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Elemental Series by Brigid Kemmerer

7/29/2014

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SO I read this series a while ago (like a week... I think) It's by Brigid Kemmerer and is about the Merrik family, who, by the way, can control the elements. It's a action/adventure/sci-fi/romance book series. I would rate Storm (book 1) 8/10 stars. It was great, a very fun read. Spark (book 2) 6/10 stars It would be a five but it's about Gabriel and Gabriel is my favorite character so... Spirit (Book 3) 5/10 stars. And Secret a 5/10 stars. Sacrifice is not out yet. Why do I rate them worse? Here is the main reason, it's what frustrated me the most while reading these books. It's from a different two people's perspective for each book (the two lovers MOSTLY). So when one book ends you don't get much follow up on them besides 'oh they're together and happy' or 'nah they aren't talking anymore' and that pissed me off so much while reading these. Like I got attached to a character then the next book you don't really hear about them, because they're not as much in the other Merrik brother or whoever's life. Like Chris, he's not really in Spark,Secret, or Spirit like at all. That just bothered me a lot. 
So I think that may be one of the reasons I found each book less interesting but it may be just my thirst for A LOT of action. 
Then in each book how I mentioned above how MOSTLY it's from two POSSIBLE lovers' POV? well it's just TOO convenient how EVERYONE got someone around the same time, that's not really how it works, the relationship isn't going to just show up as soon as your other brothers or whatever get a girlfriend! 
But anyway I really liked Storm. It was a very fun read as I said before, good if you have a couple hours of free time to just snuggle down and read the book. 
I found this book series off Goodreads (friend me? My name is anjicooper) I think it got recommended to me because I read the Lux series and want to read the Dark Elements and Convenient (I just bought Half-Blood) all by Jennifer L. Armentrout who read the Elemental Series and liked it. 
Here is the synopsis for Storm
Earth, Fire, Air, Water – they have more power than you dream.

Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread those lies about her, Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys—all the ones she doesn't want. Then she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot. Chris is different. Way different: he can control water—just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth. They’re powerful. Dangerous. Marked for death.

And now that she knows the truth, so is Becca.

Secrets are hard to keep when your life’s at stake. When Hunter, the mysterious new kid around school, turns up with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time, Becca thinks she can trust him. But then Hunter goes head-to-head with Chris, and Becca wonders who’s hiding the most dangerous truth of all.
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So if you've read these book and want to hear my personal opinion on them read on, if not go read the books then come back and you can read my full review :)

Spoilers for STORM below
Okay first off, I'm kinda picky about my names and I don't like that her full name is Becca, I'm sorry but I think it should be like short for Rebecca or something. Whatever. I did really like this book though, it did start off really quickly. Like the first page or so it starts off with Chris getting the crap beaten out of him by Tyler and Seth. It's kind of funny, imagine like just getting in the middle of a fight and a guy grabs a water bottle and points it at his opponents and they like stop and look a little scared. I think I would be just as confused at Becca if I saw that. 
In the beginning I thought that Chris seemed a little weak like he sort of in a way had his brothers *cough* *cough* Gabriel go and fight his battles instead of fighting them himself. I didn't like that about him, I always like having a strong male protagonist as well as female. I also in the beginning didn't get their connection to their own element like he begged the rain. That was really confusing and weird. 
I thought that it was funny that Chris gave Becca the $60. Though, it seemed to offend her more than give her a laugh. And then in the pet store, when Hunter and Casper came in and Becca said someone had to hold the leash so Casper picked up his own leash? Like I said this book is a lot of fun. 
Chris obviously started liking Becca like as soon as she saved him because by 20% in the book he already asked her out. and she said no. 
I really liked Gabriel and Nick from the beginning. Especially Gabriel I always like the cocky arrogant ones, don't I? 
I always love the chase almost more than I like them actually being them actually being together and I LOVE love triangles (as long as the one I like ends up getting the girl/boy) So I obviously was ecsatic about the whole HunterxBeccaxChris thing (THIS IS NOT A I THREESOME BTW) Like I loved the tension between Chris and Hunter and how they'd like fight every time they're around each other. 
I don't know why, but I loved the line where Chris is just like "She's not one of us" Then when he gave her CPR and was thinking of how soft and perfect her lips were? Haha too good. 
I was still very confused like the water.... liked Becca? I thought that was just plain weird. 
SO I figured out Becca was an Elemental as soon as I heard her parents talking in the kitchen. Then when Becca talked to Lilah I was like waaa??? 
Casper, he is an awesome dog, I love him. It helps that I also really really want a German shepherd. 
The almost kiss in the parking lot kinda drove me crazy even though I was going for Chris. 
"Chris gave him the finger" I found that amusing. Here's a note a wrote (No rhyme intended) 
'Water talks to him, okay, that's weird' yeah see? I still think it's kind of odd though I get it more now. 
The bridge, and the fire, wow that was intense- though kinda romantic. 
So earlier, remember how I said that I loved Gabriel and he was my favorite? I was FLIPPING OUT when I thought he was dead. I wrote 
'WHAT?! GABRIEL'S DEAD?!!!!! NO!!!! 
Then the next line 
'Thank Raziel he's not dead'
then I figured out Becca's dad was the Guide when he came to the hospital muddy, yeah when he was flipping muddy I was like 'yep that's the guide' so I was ecstatic when I found out I was right. 
Then I was like oh yeah Hunter's dad and uncle were the guides that the Merriks killed, so Hunter's here for revenge. I thought that at 64%
Then Hunter spent the night and I wrote for the next morning 'AWKWARD timing, Chris!' Haha that was good. 
Though, OUCH Gabriel. 
And Then Becca was like why is my life so confusing? 
So I wrote: 'You're right Bec, the protagonist's life is always very confusing.' And how true is that?
"Jesus I love it when guess fight"
"Yeah it's great I should have made popcorn" 
Then after Becca slapped Gabriel
"Holy Shit would it be wrong if I applaud?" I loved Quinn in the first book. 
I was astonished to find out that Drew and his buddies like practically raped Becca. But then Gabriel punched Drew in the face and apologized to Becca and my feels were EXPLODING. 
And when she asked if he was going to get in trouble and he said 'Nah. Don't you remember? They think I'm Nick." I loved that so much, you have no idea how much I want an identical twin. 
She'd think about world history. And he'd think about her. AWWWW though the part when said 'every word' then thought well, skimmed, it's world history after all. HAHAHA
When Chris got all excited to talk to her at lunch and Hunter was there? Awww poor Chris. 
'Is it just me or is she humping his leg?' lol. Then when Becca kissed Hunter at the dance, it was more awkward than cute really. 
I thought during 'Oh Becca's a pure Elemental' like after she kissed Hunter, I have no idea why, but hey, I was right. 
I then wrote in my notes 'Drew you are such a dickhead!" And a string of curses. after that I wrote 'OMG YES! CHRIS GO OUT THERE AND KICK SOME ARSES!!!' 
When Hunter was all like 'it's you' I was like WTF is Hunter?
I DID NOT want Nick to die like when they were locked in the freezer? I remembered reading the synopsis for Spark and Gabriel said without his twin so I thought Nick might die. 
"you know I can hear you right?" Haha I liked Mike throughout this book because I could tell all he wanted was the best for his brothers and I like that about him, I  don't get why his brothers can't see that, but whatever. 
I felt so bad when Mike was like 'I forgot what it feels like'
'What? etc'
'Having a mother' AWWw
And when Gabriel was telling Mike how much he hated him? I wrote 'Stop being pissed at Michael Gabriel! He Loves you!!@!
I KNEW Hunter was sketchy from the beginning and I guessed he was there for revenge so guess who wasn't so surprised when he showed up with a gun? I thought Mike might die though. 
When Michael said he trusted Becca though, that was a feels exploding moment. 
I thought someone was going to die, but no one did, which this is going to sound wrong but I feel like someone should have died, like this shouldn't be candy land. People die in war. 
I thought it was stupid that Chris left Nick in there. I seriously thought he would die, nope he was fine though. 
Then I said they kissed! I was very excited about that. 


Spoilers for Spark below
I felt so bad for Gabriel, he blames himself for everything, just like Jace, Daemon, Damon, Will, Nine etc. I love those types of characters though, don't I? I was not so into LaynexGabriel's romance, I mean I thought it was cute but I didn't really ship it. 
Haha when Layne was like how could god have made two such extraordinarily hot beings? I wrote, 'Aw you think Gabriel and Nick are hot? Meet Daemon and Dawson, honey." lol. 
I felt so bad for Gabriel how he was SO embarrassed that he couldn't do the Math. I just felt so bad and felt for him, even though Math is one of my best subjects. 
I was mad when Layne got pissed at Gabriel for trying to freaking help her in the hallway. Like seriously? What is your problem? He was trying to help you and he's embarrassed about his math skills. Lay off. I was like Aw, Nick likes Quinn, but we'll get to that later, won't we? 
I really wanted Gabriel to realize how much Michael cares for him, like stop taking him for granted in this book, I think he SORTA did. 
I really wanted Nick to realize that Gabriel missed him and was too prideful to say it.  
When Simon was like you'd play a lot better if you stopped staring at my sister. I knew I liked him from there. 
When Layne cried at obviously, I got why, but I wouldn't cry at that, I'd more likely break Gabriel's nose. 
"Don't forget my box of condoms!" Haha I seriously love Gabriel. 
He's self destructive, definitely my type, lol. 
I did not like that Gabriel picked a fight with Quinn. But I REALLY did not like that Nick choked Gabriel. That was not okay. 
Gabriel saved that little girl, I was just so awwww feeling. IDK how else to describe it. 
I also wrote later 'Nick your brother needs you more than ever, why can't you see that?' I just really wanted Nick to come and help his brother, you know?
Wait. A. Minute. Haha I was dying at that part and when Gabriel was flipping out over Michael's clothes? Too good. 
This is a note a wrote
'SO fire is a playful evil? What is this? Maureen reincarnated?' (TMI fans! lol)
I just wasn't really interested in Layne or Layne and Gabriel, I just really liked Gabriel, though he frustrated me sometimes. 
like him shutting out his family and not realizing how much they love him. SNAP OUT OF IT, HOW COULD PEOPLE NOT LOVE YOU, GABRIEL?!
She's just a girl
So was Becca
awwww bro moment. 
I knew Layne was being an idiot the moment she decided to go to that party.  Truth or dare? I liked that part. 
Gabriel kinda turned into a bit of a girl there where he flipped out over 3 words, 'You coming home?" 
GUYS GABRIEL IS NOT STUPID HE'S JUST AFRAID TO FAIL!!
I also really wanted Gabriel to stop blaming himself for Nick's leg, and Chris getting captured, that really wasn't his fault. I don't think he should have fun from Layne, either though. but I loved his moment with Nicky. 
When he was in jail I felt so bad for him. 
I was really mad when I found out Stacey was the one starting the fires, I actually wrote, STACEY YOU LITTLE ARSE HAT
IDK why but I loved the part where Nick was like, "Wrong twin, I'm Nick." 
It was so CUTE when Nick was like "Gabriel will save us." 
Layne: "How do you know?" (or something like that)
Nick: "Because he always does." I was just like AWWWWW
Calla sounds like a pyscho

Spoilers for Spirit below
first off, I do not like Hunter very much, I only read this book so I could get to Secret and read about Nick
By now it was REALLY pissing me off that the books kept switching POV. 
Haha I wrote this note though- If one of the Merrik boys dies, I will flip and kill something, okay Kate?
I thought it was funny when Hunter said 'please hurry they're threatening to kill me'
ALSO HUNTER has a butt face of a Grandfather there, like seriously he beats him up and makes him pay for the kitchen WTF
Calla is a crazy psycho, it's official. 
I actually thought it was kinda gross when Silver kissed Kate, though I do not really ship Kate with Hunter either, I just don't really care, you know?
I know Gabriel was being a jerk to Hunter in the beginning but why can't he see it's because Hunter betrayed him?! Like seriously I'd be a jerk to Hunter too if that happened to me. 
Then when Nick was like "Gabriel paid him $20 to do that" I was almost on the floor laughing. 
I thought this book was just a repeat of what Hunter was doing with Becca, except Hunter is the Becca and Kate is the Hunter. I also didn't really like Kate, though Bill is just a jerk. 
I also thought Hunter shouldn't give up on Becca that quickly. 
I wrote this exact note:
DON'T TURN AGAINST THE MERRIKS, IDIOT
GABRIEL RISKED HIS LIFE FOR YOU, YOU UNGRATEFUL IDIOT!!! 
then later:
DON'T BETRAY THE MERRIKS, SOMEONE WILL DIE!!!!
Idiot, they obviously do care about you. 

Hunter was being such an idiot in this book, like seriously, Michael was offering to pay him and he ditched. And he wonders why Gabriel is getting pissed at him, like seriously? Gabriel is just trying to protect his family, and Hunter can stop being a jerk about it since he is betraying them anyway. 
I didn't like Hunter or Kate so this book didn't provide much interest for me. Honestly the part where I got the most feels was when Gabriel got in a fight with Hunter and they went rolling down the stairs, I was rooting for Gabriel to win. Like seriously I felt no emotions when Kate died, I just wasn't really attached to her. Actually I felt kinda surprised that Brigid actually killed someone. Though, she kinda had to die or it would be like if Becca and Hunter ended up together. Haha this is the exact note I took:
See, Idiot? the Merriks= GOOD
The tunnel fight was pretty awesome 
Then Gabriel and his T-shirt  I google myself, haha I'm sure you do Gabriel
I was annoyed that Hunter didn't see that Gabriel cared for him and that he just hurt him even though Gabriel freaking risked his life for Hunter. It was cute that Gabriel was mad that Hunter left him behind. 

Spoilers for Secret
basic summery: Me getting pissed at Nick for not talking to his twin and hurting Gabriel
I was pissed when I thought that Gareth was letting Silver out, though I was really happy when he killed Silver. 
I was confused about Calla, was she alive? and How? I thought Silver shot her. 
Literally I wrote, I like Nick and Quinn
And then in the literal next line I found out Nick was gay haha. 
I just throughout this whole book I felt like both Nick and Gabriel really NEEDED for Nick to tell Gabriel. especially since he wasn't even talking to him. 
I was also getting kinda pissed at Quinn for being pissed at Becca for not telling her about the Elementals.  IT WASN'T HER SECRET TO TELL SO SHUT UP AND FORGIVE HER. 
I figured out Tyler and Quinn would have a romance really early in the book. It was obvious. I like them together though, they're cute. 
NICK seriously needed to calm down, especially when all Gabriel wants is for him to be happy I wish Nick would realize that especially when all Gabriel wanted to do was protect his twin. 
I was happy that Tyler and Seth were no longer friends. 
Quinn was jealous that Becca was pretty, okay then. 
Michael thought Quinn was pregnant. *Insert laugh-crying emoji here*
I was really happy that Nick told Mike that he was Gay, he really needs to come out, look how well it went for Alec. and Nick, listen to MIKE! He was right, Gabriel needs you!
I was mad when Tyler hit Nick with the lightning when all he was trying to do was make sure he was alive. Aww and Gabriel being scared he was dead. "You're scaring me Nicky."
He was just trying to protect you, Nick, I know he was like beating up Adam, but it was because he was WORRIED about you, Nick, why can't you understand that? HE LOVES YOU. 
I seriously will write that over and over and over again. 
I have one word for Quinn forgiving Becca. FINALLY. Like seriously it's about time. 
Okay so Adam and Nick slept together, that was kinda cute. 
I really didn't want Nick to fight with Gabriel and when he told him he would never forgive him I really just wanted to cry there. 
So I know this is a lot of favorite-ism towards Gabriel and I understand why Nick was pissed off but Gabriel was just trying to protect him and it really hurt Gabriel that Nick didn't tell him he was gay and that Nick slammed him against the wall for trying to protect him. We all know that Gabriel is bad with reactions. But I am a very empathetic compassionate person despite how I act. I am always thinking of how the other person is feeling and I just feel a lot of empathy for Gabriel's situation. 
I remember when Nick told Gabriel he would never forgive him I was texting my friend at the same time and fangirling all over him about how mad and upset I was that Nick wouldn't forgive his brother, like seriously I sent these really long paragraphs about it over kik. 
I DID NOT want Gareth to kill Nick and when 'he' went after Gabriel I flipped out. 
Then Nick was like freaking out over Gabriel being unconscious and his phone was dead? My eyes accidentally skipped a line and saw the words dead. I FLIPPED out thinking it meant Gabriel, then I read the line before and I was like FEWWW it's just the dumb phone. 
Thank Raziel Nick finally forgave Gabriel, if he didn't I'm not even sure I could read Sacrifice. 
It's cute that Tyler got Quinn the number and her thing, they make a cute couple. 
SHITE Crazy Calla's back
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The Fault in Our Stars Movie Review

7/29/2014

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So this is a Romance/Tragedy movie, if you didn't know. But seriously, if you didn't know that why are you reading this review? I'm assuming you've either read the book or/and the movie so this is going to be SPOILER-Y so yeah, leave if you haven't done either of those. No offense, though, if you've only seen the movie, GO READ THE BOOK NOW. It's by John Green. This movie was SO good it followed the book almost perfectly. and I actually got watery eyes from so many scenes. So for that I am giving this movie a 10/10 stars. Amazing job. Shai and Ansel are absolutely perfect for their parts as Hazel and Augustus. This was such a cute heart-touching/warming movie. I'm definitely going to go and see it again. THIS WEEK. 
I loved it. I don't give out a lot of full star reviews, but seriously this deserved it. Well, pretty much anything that follows the book earns a lot of points for me, but adding to that they have the perfect cast AND it got me teary-ish, that's an accomplishment. I didn't cry or get teary during the book, I knew Augustus was going to die anyway so I was prepared (Thank you IG) 
Sorry for all my bad punctuation, my computer's space bar, and several other keys are broken so.... yeh. 
But this MOVIE where you could see the emotion, it was just so moving. Literally in the movie theater me and my parabatai were sitting in front of two other fan girls, who actually brought a box of tissues and were balling their eyes during the movie. I did get watery eyes, especially watching them happy together after they were officially together, because I knew it was going to end. The part I remember my eyes getting the watery most clearly is when Isaac was saying Augustus's  eulogy and talking about how a world without him would be one he didn't want to see. That was so cute. Watching this movie was just so sad and happy at the same time. I loved it. I'm seeing this movie again in theaters, and buying it probably the day it comes out. 
I think Shai did a better job as Hazel than Tris, honestly. How she looks and how she is is more of the nice girl thing than the whole badass thing Tris has. AND I'm not saying I didn't like her as Tris, but she just fit this part a lot better. 
The chemistry between Ansel and Shailene was perfect for their parts. Sure, they played brother and sister in Divergent and it's a real life reference to The Mortal Instruments, but it's just acting guys, it's not like they're actually brother and sister. 
Whoever directed this movie, needs to go and redirect City of Bones (and maybe recast too), The Lightning Thief, Sea of Monsters, and I'm Number Four. 
Seriously you will NEVER see a fan of the book be like 'That was wayy to much like the book, it was so boring'
And if you do see someone saying that, let's just make this clear, they're insane. 
SO THIS MOVIE WAS AMAZING AND WILL GIVE YOU A BUCKETFUL OF FEELS GO SEE IT NOW
that's all you really need to know. 
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City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

7/29/2014

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So this book has FINALLY ARRIVED. That's all I have to say. Haha. Jk, I have a lot to say.  Click here to buy your own, City of Heavenly Fire hardcover edition. (I got a signed one, I'm so excited) 
I would rate this book 11/10 stars. Cassie has out done herself again. Though, I was close to tears in part of it. So if you don't know what this is, it's the Final Book in the Mortal Instruments series, City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls, and City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare. 
Here's a synopsis for the first book if you haven't read this series yet, 
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder― much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing―not even a smear of blood―to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?

This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know... 

Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end


SO if that doesn't sounds interesting to you, then poop you, read it anyway, they're a great series, my favorite.  I would all together rate the series 12/10 stars. It's so good and amazing. These books are the
Romance/Action/Adventure/Suspense/Humor/GOREADTHISNOWIFYOUHAVENTREADITYET type of book. 
This book.... OMG It gave me a bad case of the feels. It was so happy/sad/good/heart breaking. NO ONE and I mean NO ONE IS SAFE. 
So this book came out yesterday, May 27, 2014. I was up at 4 in the morning to read it. Though, school kinda slowed it down. I would've posted a review earlier but... I'm lazy lol. So I kept notes, while reading this and I have a crap load of them. SO MANY FEELS. I just... can't even handle it. Every one's lives are about to change. I'm going to miss this series. I will still love it, and it IS still my favorite book series. 
Cassie's assistant was right, it is the saddest happiest ending I've ever read. Though Maia was kinda pissing me off. you'll see why. My favorite characters are Isabelle Lightwood, Jace Herondale andAlec Lightwood. Though I do really love Jordan Kyle. 
There were so many deaths, just as I was expecting. I really loved Emma, a lot more than I thought I would. Though, I don't know how I'll get used to The Dark Artifices with who ever survived being in their 20's and it not being about THEM. I just... I'm going to miss reading new things about them!!!!! So go read this book, or this book series, and come back to read my feels. 


SPOILERS BELOW


This book..... Where do I begin? 
Let's start with Jordan Kyle, shall we? I was so scared about that picture of Sebastian talking about a dead boyfriend, then when I found out it was Jordan I completely flipped. I didn't realize how HOW much I liked Jordan until he was gone. He was also the early character death Cassie talked about, and the boy Cassie made that as soon as she made him she knew that he'd die. I was afraid it was Alec, even though I'm glad it's not, I didn't want it to be Jordan. (Maybe Sebastian? But we'll get on to that later.) Here is my literal notes I wrote down when Jordan died. 
'WHY DOES SEBASTIAN HAVE GOOD LINES WHEN HE'S ABOUT TO KILL A HOT CHARACTER!!!!?' 'WHY DID JORDAN DIE?!' 'I HATE SEBASTIAN SO MUCH' 
I was so upset. If you didn't get that from it. Then they kept going back to Jordan's death and like rubbing in our faces, like we DIDN'T ALREADY REALIZE HE WAS DEAD!!!! That hurt me. 
Then that thing with Maia, how could she? I honestly thought she was pregnant. Nope she was just going to dump him., WTF though? Why? Noooooo why would she do that?! IT's just not right. I shipped them so hard it wasn't even understandable.SHE COULDN'T BREAK UP WITH HIM. 
She is not allowed to be with Bat. It's just not right. Right after Jordan died I could see them starting a relationship. NO IT WAS DISRESPECTFUL TO JORDAN'S MEMORY! Like right after he died. I wanted to cry just about that (I didn't but I felt like it) 
Then that whole thing about Maureen, it was insulting to 13 year old girls all over the world. Her death seemed very.... quick, don't you think? For her being such a large evil ('large') that killed Camille. How the heck did that even go down? Like she's wearing all these 3-year-old outfits, a crown and like climbing all over the candy, SHE'S THIRTEEN NOT THREE lol. 
Then the whole AlecxMagnus relationship throughout the book, that so broke my heart. though, their talk outside the Institute comforted me, IDK why. But they were so heartbroken and torn up about each other. 'This is me falling apart' I wanted to cry for Alec. I felt really bad for Jace too, he couldn't really do anything to heal his parabatai's heartbreak. Then at the end, I really thought that Alec and Magnus were going to stay together in Edom. That thought really depressed me greatly. But then SIMON volunteered and I was like, great then he can be mortal again. Then I remembered he'd been killed. That part depressed me so much. WHAT IS WITH YOU AUTHORS AND HAVING THE CHARACTER'S FORGETTING THEIR LOVE?! (*Cough* *Cough* Champion, The Darkest Minds, etc.) LIKE NO YOU CAN'T DO THAT. NO. NO. NO. 
The Sizzy relationship, OMG. I shipped so many things way harder in this book, Sizzy being one of the top things. You can watch their relationship develop ever since Simon faked liking her to make Clary jealous. How he was the only one to be able to comfort her after Max's death, how she wrote him a note about being so worried about Jace, and the Star Wars thing! My feels are overflowing just about those three things. I remember reading the snippets and the part where Izzy says, "I guess this is the part where we say goodbye?" I thought they meant breaking up. But no (GOOD) it was just she was leaving for Idris. Those snippets get really twisted in your brain, don't they? Maybe I should stop reading them, lol. OMG then Izzy freaking out at Robert?! And Alec finding out.... AND SIMON ADMITTING HE WAS IN LOVE with Izzy. That was sooooo cute. "Why do you only tell me you love me when you're drunk or dreaming?" 
"I have awful timing." 
"Should I change my face book status?" Izzy doesn't know what facebook is. Too good. 
Haha. When Alec kept walking in on them :D That was so funny. If you didn't know, I love the theme of protective older brothers, (As I don't have one) so I feel enjoy Alec and Izzy's relationship. <3 
"WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING? WHY CAN'T YOU GO SOMEWHERE ELSE TO DO THESE HORRIBLE THINGS? MY EYES." HAHA. I was so worried that Izzy was one of the 6 to die when she got bitten by that demon. All I could think was NOT IZZY and 'What a lame way for her to leave she deserves so much better'. When Simon saved her, that was a big relief for me. I wrote 'Thank Raziel..... And Simon." 
Then when Simon was feeding off Alec and he admitted that Izzy told him about the whole sleeping-together-biting thing. Then when Alec was telling Simon he was okay with him being with Izzy, awwww. Just that Simon forgot Izzy and Clary, that was heartbreaking. I was really depressed about that. Like I didn't realize how much I would miss the characters until they were gone. That sounds like some sappy Romance but, no not really. 
The whole Seelie Queen/ Sebastian thing was gross and odd. They were frenemies with benefits. Like the queen said both ready to stab each other in the back. 
Ugh the Queen, that strumpet. I was really hoping she would die in the end, but no. Though, when they were talking about the faerie's revenge, I have a feeling that has something to do with The Dark Artifices. 
They kept name dropping Tessa, did you notice? That got me really excited that she would join the book. But nope, not until the end. 
I knew Clary would take the sword, from a snippet I read, but I didn't realize quite the importance it had to the story. It was KINDA the thing that saved everyone. 
I loved Emma and Clary's relationship, it really is sisterly. It was so cute, I needed some cute in that book. 
I was glad that Raphael and Simon were working together. I predicted Raphael would die, but I was still sad when he did. Though, Raphael and Magnus's friendship touched my heart. And that's a lot. I was very glad that Lily admitted it was her plan for Maureen's death, the werewolves and vampires need some peace. And I hated Maureen. 
The Blackthorns- I felt SO bad for Julian. That's a lot of responsibility for a TWELVE year old. I wouldn't have been able to do it when I was 12. Poor Helen and Mark. Mark- being forced to join the hunt, tortured and told by a Faerie bastard that his whole family was dead. Helen- being sent away from her home- her family and love - just because of her blood. I felt for their family. 
There was that whole Sebastian haunting Clary 'you have a dark heart' I loved when Clary told Jace about the almost rape thing. It was a talk they had to have eventually. So Clary and Jace, where to start? Why not start with the thing EVERYONE is going to remember. The Lake Scene. That was SO CUTE. It was perfect. I saw the picture online, but I didn't realize what exactly was happening. "I'm seventeen we're all perverts." LOL. Jace why are you so perfect? He said Clary was prettier than him, awwwww. That's a lot coming from him. 
The dreams in Edom. I really wished that Clary's dream was real. I've read so many fanfictions about it, I would love that life for her. Her and Jace. Simon's dream, though. That confused me, but it comforted me that he said he loved Izzy to break out of it. I felt another jolt of sadness for Alec about his dream. He just wanted to be loved and adored by his father. In a way that came true for him, didn't it? Michael was gay, wow I did not see that coming. But it makes me like the Waylands more after Consul Wayland, that arse! 
The whole thing with Jace and being scarred by Sebastian, I felt so bad. YOU ARE NOT LIKE HIM JACE NEVER LIKE HIM. Then his dream...... And seeing that demon, my heart goes out to you Jace. It's actually always been yours, and Daemon's, and Will's and okay okay I'm a book whore lol., I was very worried that Jace would go and sacrifice himself all throughout the book it's a very Jace-like thing to do,. 
OKAY MELIORN I was so glad that he died. He was such a jerk., Mark, poor Mark. 
 I was also scared that the two weddings would be the ones in the dream- glad they're not., 
I was SO scared that Sebastian was going to be saved and that Jace would die that's a kind of Cassie twist I could see happening. 
But when Sebastian actually died and Jonathon was left, I really hoped he would live, get a chance to redeem himself, though he kinda did. I was really upset that Jonathon died. 
I saw Raphael's death coming, didn't you? 
This was such a great book for Alec to shine. He was a bigger part (Which I LOVED) and he showed a different side of him that we hardly ever see. I loved that he was like making all these comments about straight people, that just cracked me up. 
OKAY back on the dreams... Jonathon had the same dream as Clary about the family and stuff. THAT put me on the verge of tears. I just always wanted an older brother, and reading about it is the next best thing, right? 
Jace and Clary's plan- that was brilliant gotta admit. I thought it was part of their plan but I wasn't sure. Poor Jon not understanding love until his last minutes on- not earth- Edom. 
So Magnus's father was a butt face let's just get past that. Ugh those dumb butt demons not understanding a fangirl's needs! lol. Then Simon's band was called the Mortal Insturments and I was like Waaa? Clary's convo with him was so sad to me, they used to be best friends and he doesn't remember her. If any of my best friends just totally forgot me, I don't know what I'd do. 
I'm just going to say, they say Okay. Okay. In this book too. I was waiting for it. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
I was pretty mad no one killed the Seelie Queen
 or went after Mark and the Helen thing pissed me off too. JUST KILL THE QUEEN ALREADY. 
Oh and that whispering voice in Emma's head against the parabatai thing? That's the part of her in love with Jules. 
Tessa and Clary talking was amazing but I was hoping that Tessa would talk about Will and MAYBE like Change into him so Jace could meet him. When Jace played the piano at the wedding though... adjdigjgmvjksf
So I had a lot more to say and this is why I try to type these as soon as possible, but I have notes in a very unorderly manner so I don't really know what I've covered yet so sorry! But I', going to be rereading this book a lot this summer haha. 
The next post I'll be doing is either a TFIOS movie review or a Elemental  book review, as I just finished the series literaly like a half an hour ago. 
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Just One Year by Gayle Forman

7/29/2014

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This is a sequel to Just One Day. It's what happened after that day from Willem's Point of View. If you read my last review (below) then you'd know this wasn't my favorite novel. I'd rate this book maybe a 5.8/10 stars. There were parts in it that I got excited, that kind of linked the two books together, but other parts I just got bored of. Like when I went to sleep this morning, I wasn't desperately wanting to read the next chapter. I more of wanted the book to be over. So, not my favorite, but it's defiantly better than some books I've read. 

Spoilers below


So like I said before on my other review, I wasn't Willem's biggest fan. Though, this book made me like him, a little bit more. I felt kind of bad for him, how he got a concussion and couldn't find Lulu. Like the last book I really liked how his relationships grew, especially with his mom, though I was a little disappointed when he said he wasn't going to go live with her. 
So Willem wakes up and can't exactly remember where Lulu is. I was kind of hoping it would be like a 'I can remember her smile and blah blah but can't exactly remember her' story. But I guess that would ruin the whole point of him looking for her. 
The whole memory thing makes me interested and pissed at the same time. Like with Ruby and Liam, I was really interested with watching Liam struggle with his memories, and I feel like it would be kind of that way with June and Day. Ugh I hated the ending of Champion. 
So the last book, Just One Night comes out in 4 days, I don't think I'll be reading it the same day it comes out. 
I know a lot of people liked this book, but I just didn't feel especially attached to any of the characters. When I read a book, one of the things that makes me like it is if I can relate or at least feel attached to some of the characters. Sometimes it takes more than one book which is why I read this book, but I still don't feel the attachment. It was an OKAY book. 
I did like how Willem went and SEARCHED for Lulu, he didn't just give up immediately. And when he did give up, he was still searching. I honestly thought that in Just One Day, somehow Allyson had gotten prego because of how she was feeling, and the was one of the reasons she had to hunt Willem down, because she was carrying his child. I think that would be interesting, lol. 
I loved how he went to Mexico to look for her, but never seemed to be in the right place at the right time. That also irritated me. There are only so many times that can happen before I get bored. I was like JUST MEET ALREADY by the end. There were some inspirational quotes that I liked in this book.
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Just One Day by Gayle Forman

7/29/2014

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I would rate this book a 6/10. It wasn't my favorite, but I enjoyed it... kinda. Like there were some parts I totally loved, but others I got bored and just wanted to put it down. So I finished this book a couple of hours ago, and the ending..... that bothered me. And I KNOW from watching a youtube video that Just One Year (Which I have bought) is just from Willem's POV. I didn't especially like Willem, the books I love have a boy I really like, like The Mortal Instruments (Jace, Jordan, Alec etc.) The Infernal Devices (Will) Lorien Legacies (Nine) The Lux Series (Daemon, Dawson, Adam, Andrew) etc. Most of my favorite books, if not all of them all have male characters that I really like. Willem was OKAY.... I guess. I'm just not his biggest fan. I'm not really sure how I feel about Allyson though. I hated how Willem called her Lulu. I'm sorry if any Lulu-s are reading this, but I just don't think it fitted her. I just wanted Allyson to be like, "By the way, my real name is Allyson." Though I really liked how the relationships really grew in this. So if you haven't read this, and your like me, and enjoy the occasional romance (Or just like Romances) I think you'll like this book. Also Gayle wrote If I Stay, I haven't read that but I've heard it's good. So go read this book if you haven't then you can come back and read my reaction. 
 
Spoilers below. 
I liked at the end how she says "Hi I'm Allyson" Not like "I'm Lulu! That girl from that one day last year where we made out and had sex then you left me the next morning, but if there was any confusion then let's clear that up right now because I've been thinking of you all year." 
Yeah, how awkward would that be? 
So the part where she's like mourning him at College? I thought that was pretty boring. I really expected Willem to show up randomly like when they went to Mexico I really expected him to be at that party or he just was going to the same college as her or something like that. 
Would YOU go with some stranger ALONE to Paris? Like I didn't find that realistic. 
He did seem to be flirting with a lot of different girls. That bothered me. It also bother me HOW jealous Allyson got. It was really annoying. It was like Katy and Ash but like, to a more annoying level.  I didn't find the relationship like got build that well? Like it was REALLY fast. I know there are those love at first sight thing, but they warmed up to each other really quickly.
It was a cute book though, how she went on that search to find him? Every time I was like HES RIGHT THERE but nope. nope. nope. I want to know what happens next, but at the same time I don't like I am kinda okay with how it ended. I didn't get as attached to it as I did to the Spectacular Now, The Fault in Out Stars, and The Last Song, but it was still pretty good. 
When Willem 'ditched' Ally the next morning. I was just like WTF I thought this was a Romance. I know a lot of people said this was emotional, I am not a book crier. It didn't give me much emotion at all. I just sorta thought 'oh well..' But I did feel really bad for Ally and the pain she was going through after Willem 'left' I'm kind of interested to see what happened from Willem's POV. 
So the last book, Just One Night comes out May 29, TWO DAYS after City of Heavenly Fire. I will still be freaking out. 
So what did you guys think of this book? did you like it? Was it okay? I  just didn't feel the relationship very much. but yeah, sorry if you liked it. 
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The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

7/29/2014

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So I just finished this book this morning. It's a post-apocalyptic novel. The beginning was very slow and I WAS NOT sucked in until about like....... 60% in, and I was only slightly interested. Because of the slow beginning I would rate this book a 6/10 stars. I seriously was 'dragging my feet through' at the beginning.  The first point of view is from Cassie, she's my favorite of the point of views throughout this book. She's very badass and I love that about her. The next book, The Infinite Sea, comes out September 16, I believe, tell me if I'm wrong, but I think I'm right. Either way, it's the same day that In the Afterlight comes out. I'm definitely reading In the Afterlight first. Sorry 5th wave fans, but I was hooked on The Darkest Minds ever since Ruby escaped. This book, took a REALLY LONG time. I'm hoping that The Infinite Sea is better. This book isn't at the top of my buy list, though I might buy the series if I like The Infinite Sea, if I bu it before, it's going to be in paperback. If YOU want to buy The 5th Wave, click here. So read this book if you want to, it's not my favorite, I wouldn't totally recommend it, but if you're bored and have a lot of time, I would say it's a good thing for the job. 

 Spoilers 
Okay so like I said before, I like Cassie best, though Evan is pretty awesome. From the whole second part, I could GUESS it was Ben. ESPECIALLY after he said he played football, I was like BEN! So at the end of that part I wasn't surprised. I'm not sure how I really feel about Ben, he kinda annoyed me. But I loved at the end, when BOTH Ben and Cassie went to get Sammy. I've been waiting ever since Part II for them to meet. It took them long enough!!!! But I love how Cassie's like Ben??? and he's like Who the hell are you? Then when she's like, do you remember the babies? And Ben is like "I really have no idea what you're talking about." 
So do you guys like BenxCassie or EvanxCassie better? I'm kind of leaning towards Evan. I mean he did save her life.... After shooting her and almost killing her. 
I GUESSED Evan was the Silencer BEFORE Cassie figured it out. Like this book didn't give me a lot of surprises. I LIKE Plot twists that come out of no where though. Except for like, if Jace dies of food poisoning in City of Heavenly Fire. I will NOT like that. Cassie will have a horde of fangirls after her if that happened too. 
Anyway back on the topic. It was pretty confusing with at one moment Cassie's bleeding to death under a car and the next she's having a flash back, no warnings. So yeah I found that confusing. 
There were some good lines in this book though. If you didn't know this about me, I love the meaningful quotes over the funny ones. 
like my friends will be like 'Shadowhunters looking better in black than the widows of our enemies since 1234' (I love that quote)
And I'll just be like "But I watch my brothers give their hearts away and I think, don't you know better? Hearts are breakable. And I think even when you heal, you're never what you were before." Yeah that's my favorite quote. Anyway this book has some really good quotes in it, like
"You can only call someone crazy if there's someone else who's normal. Like good and evil. If everything's good, then nothing would be good." 
"If you can't trust anyone, then you can trust no one." 
"You can't band together to fight without trust. And without trust, there was no hope." 
"And if this is humanity's last war, then I am the battlefield." 
"God doesn't call the equipped, son. God equips the called. And you gave been called."  (I'm not religious but I still like this quote)
"In the end it wouldn't be the lucky ones left standing."
"Cruelty isn't a personality trait. Cruelty is a habit."
"You can't force yourself to trust. So you put all your doubts in a little box and bury it deep and then try to forget where you buried it."
"We're here, and then we're gone, and it's not about the time we're here, but what we do with the time." 
So What did you guys think of this book? Sorry if you did like it, I just wasn't really into it. I love those romances with those insufferable boys (Jace, Daemon, Will, Nine, etc.)
I was really suspicious about them only taking the kids but not Cassie. 
Do any of you guys feel really bad for Crisco, I mean something really bad must have happened to make him such a creep. I wasn't especially sad when Cassie's mother died. We just didn't really know her at all. When Cassie's dad died, I felt kinda sad. but not really. Like this book it doesn't give you enough time to get attached to anyone really before they die. 
ACTUALLY if Evan is dead. NO I will probably stop reading this. Probably. Also I would be really upset if Sammy died. I was so expecting him to die though, so..... You know another (SPOILERS TO MOCKINGJAY) Prim thing. 
I hated how they called Ben Zombie. It just bothered the hell out of me. the names are so retarded. they drove me crazy. Like in Never Fade they have Code names, that's okay, but in this, it's their NAME. It drives me crazy. 
The whole thing about Evan taking over Even? That was kinda sad. I am kinda (There I say it again) hoping for a romance between Evan and Cassie, maybe something like the Daemon and Katy thing? Sorry I am still obsessed with them. I don't exactly care either way yet, I just know I don't want Evan to die. 
I love the whole thing with bear. "Shut up bear. Who are you looking at bear?" Lol. She talked to the bear like it was a companion. 
There were a few funny parts, just not too funny. 
This isn't one of my favorite books, but I'm going to continue the series. 
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Staff of Serapis by Rick Riordan

7/29/2014

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This book AMAZING 8/10 stars guys. If you haven't noticed I'm very picky about my ratings. So this is a story about Annabeth Chase (Percy Jackson) and Sadie Kane (the Kane Chronicles) meeting. If you didn't know, there's another short story about a collage of these two short stories called The Son of Sobek, it's Percy and Carter meeting. Click here to look at it. Also they give slight hints that Rick is intending to make a collage series like Drew being in both. Carter sees a Pegasus. And Amos says there are other GODS in Manhattan. Little things like that. So anyway if you haven't read this book, go read it then come back and read how I personally felt about it. 

Spoilers below


So this was so good. I read the first six pages online a few months ago. I can't remember where. I have been super pumped for this book for a while now. I thought it was coming out April 20... That pissed me off when I went online and found out it was MAY 20. So anyway I loved how Serapis had like a flower pot head. I like how Sadie and Annabeth have like, opposite personalities that fit together so well. When reading the Kane Chronicles I always forgot how YOUNG Sadie is. And in those books the outfits are kinda... normal? So from Annabeth's perspective it stands out way more. And then the line 'She didn't like taking credits for other people's camels' like it happens a lot. That was just so funny. Then when Sadie is like drawing the chalk circle 'perhaps writing a nice epitaph to commemorate their  imminent death' And when like Sadie is trying to speak in Greek "Meana aedei thea! En ponte pathen algae!" Saying Sing of rage, O goddess. In the sea, suffer moss!" 
Too good. 
Then Sadie has an Instagram? That was funny Though do any of you DM your friends selfies? I don't. 
SO those were my main thoughts on this short book. 

Then from Blood of Olympus, 
I love this 
'Jason was always afraid he'd do something unromantic, and Piper's mom would frown down from Mount Olympus and change him into a feral hog' I know no one likes Jason, and he''s not anyone's favorite, but I just thought that line was funny. 
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In Time by Alexandra Bracken

7/29/2014

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Okay so this is a side story between The Darkest Minds and Never Fade. It's about this Skip Tracer and Zu. So I would rate this book a 5.5/10 stars. I didn't enjoy it so much. I was expecting something, I don't know, like The Darkest Minds and Never Fade? It was from the perspective from someone we've never heard of. I literal had to drag myself through this book, until Zu came into it. It was a little easier to read. But when I had to go to sleep in the middle, I wasn't up pondering what was going to happen. It just didn't pull me in as much as the other 2 novels. 
Spoilers below
So what did you guys think of Gabe? I think that was the skip tracer's name anyway. I read it a bit ago and it wasn't TOTALLY interesting so I didn't really pay attention to it. He seemed like kind of a jerk to me. I felt really bad for Zu. Like seriously what I thought was going to happen was that somehow she'd start TALKING to him. But no. When she was saying that she had two brothers and a sister. I just felt overwhelmed with feels on that, since she was talking about Ruby, Chubs, and Liam. I was really hoping they'd pop in somewhere. I also really hope that Zu returns for in the Afterlight. I love Zu. 
The whole thing with Jim and Della. I was SHOCKED about them being Liam and Cole's parents. But it was so cute how Della like sinks down when she reads the note. Actually, I wasn't totally shocked, when it was talking about Della's southern drawl, I was like LIAM. Because it seems to mention Liam and Cole's drawl a lot. 
Apparently Alexandra, if she's going to make another short story it's going to be about that freaking arse, Clancy Gray.
In my opinion, I would really enjoy a side story about Cole, what about you? I know Alexandra said she didn't really like Cole because of her devotion to Liam, but..... I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE WHO LIKES COLE! 
The ending kind of confused me, was that like Hina's relative shooting Gabe or was it another Skip Tracer? I don't even know, I was just glad to get this book over with. I'm sorry for all you who liked this short story, I just didn't feel too attached to it. Sorry I don't have much more to say
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The Darkest Minds, Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken

7/29/2014

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This is such an amazing series. 
In total I would rate The Darkest Minds 9/10 stars and Never Fade 9/10. 
(The last book In the Afterlight comes out September 16) 
All together the Series reads, 'The darkest minds never fade in the afterlight'. Though there is a side story, In Time, which I haven't started yet. 
So here's the Synopsis 
When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that gets her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government "rehabilitation camp." She might have survived the mysterious disease that's killed most of America's children, but she and the others have emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control.

Now sixteen, Ruby is one of the dangerous ones.

When the truth comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life. Now she's on the run, desperate to find the one safe haven left for kids like her-East River. She joins a group of kids who escaped their own camp. Liam, their brave leader, is falling hard for Ruby. But no matter how much she aches for him, Ruby can't risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents.

When they arrive at East River, nothing is as it seems, least of all its mysterious leader. But there are other forces at work, people who will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice, one that may mean giving up her only chance at a life worth living
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It's better than it sounds, I promise. 
So if you haven't read this series, drop whatever you're doing and go read it, then come back and you can read my quite spoiler-ry review. 

SPOILER ALERT.  FOR THE DARKEST MINDS BELOW


I was really confused and a little bored in the first few chapters of The Darkest Minds, I'll admit to that. But once she got broken out, I wasn't really sure what to think. I was kinda suspicious of Cate, and Martin definitely creeped me out. Though, I was really hoping they would be on Ruby's side (Though they kinda are, aren't they? Well, maybe not Martin) So anyway when Ruby got that memory from Rob I was like OMG THEY'RE SOME TYPE OF MASS PSI SERIAL KILLERS!! Like seriously. Then when Ruby found Zu, I thought it meant like there was a dead body crinkling and that Rob and Cate had put it there? I don't even know, I just remember thinking that. 
It was so funny when Liam and Chubs saw Ruby, how they like flipped out, and Chubs brought the whole kitten-in-a-mail-box thing up. 
I loved Zu's relationship with the three (Ruby, Liam and Chubs) it was very cute how they all had a special type of love for her. I was really worried when she left to go to Hina's home. 
Then there's Liam's relationship with Ruby. That was most defiantly cute, I really liked to watch it grow. And Ruby's relationship with Chubs, how he seemed to hate her in the beginning and then warmed up to her gradually. 
In the Walmart, it was so cute how Zu and Ruby were like, looking at everything. We all know what the boys there wanted was Ruby, we all could've guessed it. Liam was already falling for her, though. He would never let her go. 
Now let's move onto the topic of the Slip Kid. My first reaction to this was, who the heck would want to be known as the 'Slip Kid' like that's the most retarded name I've ever heard. (Probably not actually, I've read a lot of books) Second when I found out that Clancy Gray was the Slip Kid I was like WHAT KIND OF NAME IS CLANCY?! Ha now I know why he chose the name 'Slip Kid'. Haha. I do love myself a love triangle if you've ever read any of my earlier reviews. Though as soon as 'Clance' started being an arse I was like ALERT ALERT ALERT< Then when he was like 'let me look in your brain' I was like NO NO NO SUSPICIOUS SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then he like raped Ruby. WTH. I loved the part afterwards though, where she and Liam kiss and he rages. Then when they meet at the border, would it be kinda wrong if I liked the part where Liam got all protective and jealous? Because I did. Though, Clancy having him beat up was overboard. I was pissed about that. 
When Ruby and Liam bumped outside the bathrooms and he was like 'I don't think we've met before' my heart literally skidded to a halt and dropped. 
I can't even tell if Clancy actually had feelings for Ruby or if he just wanted someone like him to love him. I mean after his mom.... tehe. 
Okay, when Chubs got shot I totally thought he was going to die. (How could a bread thrower to ducks die?!!!!!) I was freaking out. 
Then the whole story Liam pieced together about them meeting normally....... I felt like crying. Because I knew  I knew  she was going to wipe him. I knew it. Then she kissed him, and he forgot her........ I was literally choking. I just couldn't... That was one of the closest times I've come to crying over books, if not the closet. Yes,  I did read Allegiant, people. Also the closet I've been to crying in over like 6 months. If you've read my earlier reviews, you'd know, I am NOT a crier. SO THAT HURT THAT WOUNDED ME. 






SPOILERS BELOW ON NEVER FADE




Okay I was not Okay with this beginning. I was not sure if Chubs was alive or not and that was not OKAY with me. Also ZU was not in the book. At all. Then we didn't hear about LIAM until 45% into the book (excuse the percentage I haven't bought the hardcover YET) well we HEARD about him. But we didn't get to see him until then. Sure Liam's not my type. Well besides the fact he's hot, he's not very cocky or arrogant but he is kinda broken. 
How do you guys feel about Vida? How do you say her name? I say Vi- da      I like her. 
Then there's Jude it killed me that he died. But I kept thinking he would every bend in the road so when he finally died I flipped. 
What is up with all Liam's mood freaking swings here? Is it because he's missing Ruby? OMG he got his memory back?! I was like YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! I was afraid it'd go all Champion on us there. But then when he left, I was SO SCARED he got shot and would die and go all Allegiant on us. 
That was extremely creepy and awesome the way she handled Rob. But then she thought she was a monster.... No it was a means of survival. 
I was SOOOOOOO happy when Chubs came back into the story. I missed him sooo much. 
Oh and one last topic before I go, I can't believe I forgot this subject. 
COLE. 
So when he said that southern darlin' thing. I thought it was LIAM who had been captured. But nope. It was Cole. who BTW is extremely hot and cocky and really cares for his little brother and is also a red. It's funny he's a RED and his name is COLE. Get it? I love Cole. My heart always dropped when I thought he was died. Same with Cate. Also Alex gives a little foreshadowing because when Cole is in the shower with Ruby it says he's burring hot, huh wonder why. I love Cole he's definitely one of my favorite characters.
Remember when I said that was the last topic? I lied. 
So Clancy ugly name is back. I was like NOOOOO I HATE  YOU!!!!!!!!!!! Then the whole Nico betrayal. Did ANYONE see that coming? Sorry this blog post is so short.. I'm a little busy right now and still getting over finishing Never Fade a few hours ago. Maybe I'll do another post on it later. speaking of I need to do one on the Maze Runner talking about how much I hated it (Sorry Maze Runner fans) 
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Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout

7/29/2014

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This is a side story from the Lux series about Dawson and Beth and how they met and fell in love. 
I read it on Saturday but was unable to post another review so here it is. 
I would rate this a 8/10 stars
If you have not read this yet and you have read the other Lux books, go read this book now. Though, as far as I can tell it only comes in E-book form. 
Spoilers below
This book was so heartbreakingly heart  warming, funny, and cute. It's great yet sad to see how Dawson and Beth were before. So much more lively. I was sad throughout the entire book, because a part of me knew that they would be captured and put through hell for 2 years. Though the majority of my brain succeeded in pushing out the thought until the very end. 
I love the whole spork ordeal. And how in love both Dawson and Beth are. It was nearly love at first sight for them. 
It broke my hear in the end to read this 
'Sorrow and rage rippled through him as his light burned reddish-white. Dee's tears poured through the bond, her whispered denials kept coming, and God, he would've given his own life at that moment to take away her pain and loss. 
And to change the come of the last things he'd said to his brother. You're going to get that girl killed. Why hadn't he said he loved him? No. Instead he'd said that. Misery cleaved his soul sinking in deep like a hot, serrated knife.'

There were quite a few funny parts though. And seeing Adam, Ash, and Andrew..... That depressed me. Though they showed Ash and Andrew as total arses, I knew that they were only doing that to protect Dawson, their brother. I loved these parts
'"I was outside, and it looked as if a light show was going on in your bedroom. Daemon said you were probably mas-" 
And Dee also knew no boundaries.
"Ah, no, please don't finish that sentence." He lowered his hands, eyes narrowing at his sister. "Don't ever finish that sentence."'

'"Did you just clean a dish?" Dee backed away slowly, blinking. She glanced at Daemon. "The world is going to end. And I'm still a vir-" 
"No!" Both brothers yelled in unison.
Daemon looked like he was actually going to vomit. "Jesus, don't ever finish that statement. Actually don't ever change that. Thank you." 
Her mouth dropped open.  "You expect me to never have-"'

'She. Spoke. To. Him. First. It was like winning the lottery, getting laid, and climbing the highest cliff all rolled into one.'

'He wanted to go over to that asshat's (HAHA ANY TMI FANS THERE??) house and drive his car through it. The fact that he liked his Jetta was the only thing that stopped him from giving them a new doorway.'

'Was that how he stared at Beth? Like she was a stake?
"You never look at me like that." Ash pouted. 
Daemon stared at her. Definately not like that.'

'Secondly he had a mean streak the size of the Grand Canyon, but he wasn't about threatening girls. And finally, Dawson had just gotten that phone after Dee had accidentally zapped the other one, and he'd cry if anything happened to his Jetta.'

'She seriously hoped Daemon didn't kill Dawson. She'd grown fond of the boy.'


ANYWHO I just felt like typing those down for other people's enjoyment. Not sure if it actually benefited anyone else. But whatever. I loved the relationship between Dawson and Beth. It kinda reminded me of Katy and Daemon. But it was a lot more innocent.... Well, with boys like Daemon, Jace, Will and Nine I'm not sure it's possible to have an innocent relationship.
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