Never Too Far- Abbi Glines
Woah can we just talk about how short this book was! Not cool Abbi not cool at all, I finished it in 3 hours flat. Never Too Far is the second book in the Rosemary Beach series, the first book is Fallen Too Far which I do have a full review on further down below. I loved Fallen Too Far so frickn much that I had to read the sequel once I had time luckily I found some time.
This book is told is Rush's and Blaire's point of view which I love having the girl and guy's point of view in romance books.
Rush kept a secret that destroyed Blaire's world, everything Blaire had grown up believing was a lie. Blaire is still in love with Rush, but how can she ever forgive him. She returns home to Alabama, and starts to live again as best as she can. Until an unexcepted turn brings her whole world down. How can she get over Rush, when he's the only person she can trust.
There may be spoilers so i'm sorry. OMFG Rush you promised to be there for her but as soon as Nan gets in an accident you run off and treat her like a piece of shit under your shoe. I was honestly hoping Blaire would leave him, he was a wuss. I really had hoped her and Woods would become a thing he treated her right the whole time. Nan was so stuck up, like why can't you just let your brother be happy, he's taken care of you your whole life the least you can do is let him be happy. Blaire's dad was a douche, he abandoned his family for a family that wasn't his at all. "be the one thing I couldn't be for her a man" Well maybe if you manned up and weren't a complete dick that would actually be heartfelt. Rushes "No. One. Comes. Before. You" Dude you left her for Nan faster than I could say WTF. Rush lost all his bad boyness which some people like it and a lot of people hate it, I personally felt like it was him growing up and letting himself really truly love Blaire and it made him seem like a good person to be a father. I loved when Blaire asked him to get a nipple piercing I found that crazy, but also so sweet that he was willing to do that for her. I give this book 4 out of 5 mostly because it was pretty short and Blaire and Rush always did the same thing. Piss each other off than make up, piss each other off then make up. But I totally want to read the next book and the book from Rushes point of view.
-Jordyn
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Thursday, 6 March 2014
The 5th Wave-Rick Yancey
After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.
Now, it's the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie's only hope for rescuing her brother--or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up. (Copyright Amazon)
Wow I heard good things about this book and finally decided to give it a try, I loved it and I hated it. I loved the idea of the waves, and the 5th wave well that was a genius idea. It was so unique and amazing till the end then it just ended you don't know what happens to Evan which broke my heart. I thought this was seriously one of the best sci-fi romance read I have ever read but I can only give it a 4.25 because we don't find out what happens to Evan and that's just not ok. I honestly cried in this book. The sad thing is, if there was an alien invasion it would seriously be this easy to kill us, and a bunch of people would think they come in peace. SPOILER ALERT: I honestly guessed that Evan was the hunter, I thought it was so romantic how he went for her in the building and safed her, Ben and Sams. I wish we knew what happened because Evan was started to grow on me. I honestly can't believe that she found her brother and Ben.
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Enders Game Book-Movie Comparison
I recently read Enders Game, and watched the movie and I thought instead of doing a review I would do a movie comparison. I liked both the book and the movie for very different reasons, and had problems with both.
I felt like the movie did an amazing job of bringing the battle room scenes to life, and I loved how as far as setting and scenery went they really stayed true to the book. The movie doesn't go as far as the book does which I liked, I liked the fact that Ender didn't go on with life he really tried to fix things in the movie. Where it ends off Ender is traveling space trying to find a safe place for the egg. I thought the casting was pretty decent except the age of the actors, ENDER IS ONLY 6 when he enters battle school, not 16. I totally understand that they couldn't film a movie with 6 year olds running around, but they still could have used a younger actor. One thing I love about both the movie and the book is the questions it brings up on humanity, how we're so willing to destroy others for our well being. I personally felt like the movie missed major parts on Peter, in the movie Peter is portrayed as pure evil and Enders worst nightmare, which he totally is but in the book Peter has very strong political opinions and is actually really smart, he tracks army movements and has a very interesting way of thinking. I honestly didn't except that from him, I had totally casted him as pure evil, but he has very strong opinions that I really really wish they had shown in the movie. I also feel like in the movie they miss how important Peter is to Ender, Ender is the way he is because of Peter all Ender wants is for Peter to love him. I wish they had shown the part with Dink talking about how our enemies aren't the aliens but the people who run the school, they also totally rewired command school, which I preferred the way it was in the movie as opposed to the book. The movie didn't show much of the battle room scenes which I was very disappointed about but I was really happy they made Bean the same age as Ender and not a launchie when Ender is commander. Overall I liked both but didn't love either.
-Jordyn
I felt like the movie did an amazing job of bringing the battle room scenes to life, and I loved how as far as setting and scenery went they really stayed true to the book. The movie doesn't go as far as the book does which I liked, I liked the fact that Ender didn't go on with life he really tried to fix things in the movie. Where it ends off Ender is traveling space trying to find a safe place for the egg. I thought the casting was pretty decent except the age of the actors, ENDER IS ONLY 6 when he enters battle school, not 16. I totally understand that they couldn't film a movie with 6 year olds running around, but they still could have used a younger actor. One thing I love about both the movie and the book is the questions it brings up on humanity, how we're so willing to destroy others for our well being. I personally felt like the movie missed major parts on Peter, in the movie Peter is portrayed as pure evil and Enders worst nightmare, which he totally is but in the book Peter has very strong political opinions and is actually really smart, he tracks army movements and has a very interesting way of thinking. I honestly didn't except that from him, I had totally casted him as pure evil, but he has very strong opinions that I really really wish they had shown in the movie. I also feel like in the movie they miss how important Peter is to Ender, Ender is the way he is because of Peter all Ender wants is for Peter to love him. I wish they had shown the part with Dink talking about how our enemies aren't the aliens but the people who run the school, they also totally rewired command school, which I preferred the way it was in the movie as opposed to the book. The movie didn't show much of the battle room scenes which I was very disappointed about but I was really happy they made Bean the same age as Ender and not a launchie when Ender is commander. Overall I liked both but didn't love either.
-Jordyn
Monday, 3 March 2014
Series I Will Not Be Finishing
This isn't in any order or anything like that.
-Jordyn
- Enders Game Series - Orson Scott Card. This series is Sci-fi and futuristic. I believe there is roughly 10 books in the series. I read the first book and didn't love it or really like it at all. It was interesting but wasn't a book for me. I really did prefer Peters character in the book than in the movie. I seriously hated the font so much, which made it less fun to read. If you like Sci-fi intense sci-fi and if you liked the movie I would recommend it too you.
- The Gossip Girl Series-Cecily von Ziegesar. I LOVE the show to death, but the books were just boring and didn't really have a hook or anything to drag me in, I couldn't imagine the setting that well and I overall did not like it.
- Pretty Little Liars-Sara Shepard. My reason for not finishing the series isn't that I didn't like it, I personally just felt like the books have gone on too long and are becoming predictable and are just not as interesting.
- Carrie Diaries-Candace Bushnell. I absoultly hated the first book, I hated it with a passion, that's seriously all I can say.
-Jordyn
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Etched-Britt Nunes
Etched-Britt Nunes
Where has this book been !!!!!!!!!!! It came out in July and I only recently heard about it. I desperately wanted a paperback edition but it wasn't in any of the book stores I went to. So I had to settle for ebook. But it was still amazing!!!!! This is probably one of the best science fiction, futuristic, young adult books I have ever and will ever read.
She was found abandoned in a swamp, her name forgotten and her memories long gone. They people who find her take her in and give her some very important rules 1. Never go into the forbidden wing of the manor 2. Don't trust any outsiders and last but not least 3. Always keep your etchings covered. Basil is 17 and has followed these rules for 8 years she follows then happily until her etchings start to burn, and her memories come back in pieces and a mysterious boy shows up. Basil is soon overrun with questions "Who am I?' "Why do I have etchings?" "Why do I have to cover them up?' and many more. Basil soon figures out why these rules were put in place they weren't to just protect her but to protect everyone around her.
I loved this book so much, you start off with the prologue and your wondering who she is, why she's there AND so many more questions. One thing I really loved is that as the book progressed you slowly got your answers, fast enough that you weren't bored but slow enough that you could put together the pieces. I felt like the author did an amazing job writing it, I could invision the scenes in my head really well. This book is fast paced but you still understand what's going on. It was so interesting and I seriously read this in one sitting. It ends in a cliff hanger that isn't SO big that your annoyed that you have to wait months for the rest but it ends with the perfect amount of cliffhanger that leaves you wanting more. I really hope there's a second book because I'm so excited to figure out how it ends. I give this book 5 out of 5.
-Jordyn
Where has this book been !!!!!!!!!!! It came out in July and I only recently heard about it. I desperately wanted a paperback edition but it wasn't in any of the book stores I went to. So I had to settle for ebook. But it was still amazing!!!!! This is probably one of the best science fiction, futuristic, young adult books I have ever and will ever read.
She was found abandoned in a swamp, her name forgotten and her memories long gone. They people who find her take her in and give her some very important rules 1. Never go into the forbidden wing of the manor 2. Don't trust any outsiders and last but not least 3. Always keep your etchings covered. Basil is 17 and has followed these rules for 8 years she follows then happily until her etchings start to burn, and her memories come back in pieces and a mysterious boy shows up. Basil is soon overrun with questions "Who am I?' "Why do I have etchings?" "Why do I have to cover them up?' and many more. Basil soon figures out why these rules were put in place they weren't to just protect her but to protect everyone around her.
I loved this book so much, you start off with the prologue and your wondering who she is, why she's there AND so many more questions. One thing I really loved is that as the book progressed you slowly got your answers, fast enough that you weren't bored but slow enough that you could put together the pieces. I felt like the author did an amazing job writing it, I could invision the scenes in my head really well. This book is fast paced but you still understand what's going on. It was so interesting and I seriously read this in one sitting. It ends in a cliff hanger that isn't SO big that your annoyed that you have to wait months for the rest but it ends with the perfect amount of cliffhanger that leaves you wanting more. I really hope there's a second book because I'm so excited to figure out how it ends. I give this book 5 out of 5.
-Jordyn
Best Fictional Boyfriends
So today I'm going to be telling you who the best fictional boyfriends are in my mind and what book their from.
1. Daemon Black- Obdesian. First off he is such a ignorant bad ass in the beginning but you really find out how big of a heart he has later on in the book. He is so caring and has the arrogant moments that just make him so godamn sexy. He puts himself into torture willingly just to save his girlfriend.
2. Jase- City of Bones. Who doesn't want to date a shadowhunter. He seriously is so charming, he's not a really express my feelings kind of guy, but when he does he really means it. He's willing to put his life on the line over and over for his family.
3.Sam Border- I'll Be There. It doesn't matter that he's poor or doesn't know who he is, all that matters is the effort he put into his and Emily's relationship. He made her a heart made out of wood close to 107 pieces of wood from a creek for her. He stood up to his dad for her, he would have moved mountains for her.
4. Graham Larkin- This is what happy looks like. First off he's a celebrity and hot, he punched a photographer in the face to protect his girlfriend from the harshness of publicity. He went against his agents orders and everything in between to be with her. That is something special.
5. Given- Etched. Given technicality isn't dating Basil but there's a spark there and I totally think he deserves to be on this list. He's sweet, charming, funny, good with people and he walked right into danger for Basil, he gave Basil the one thing that could ease her pain. He is just so perfect in every way.
-Jordyn
1. Daemon Black- Obdesian. First off he is such a ignorant bad ass in the beginning but you really find out how big of a heart he has later on in the book. He is so caring and has the arrogant moments that just make him so godamn sexy. He puts himself into torture willingly just to save his girlfriend.
2. Jase- City of Bones. Who doesn't want to date a shadowhunter. He seriously is so charming, he's not a really express my feelings kind of guy, but when he does he really means it. He's willing to put his life on the line over and over for his family.
3.Sam Border- I'll Be There. It doesn't matter that he's poor or doesn't know who he is, all that matters is the effort he put into his and Emily's relationship. He made her a heart made out of wood close to 107 pieces of wood from a creek for her. He stood up to his dad for her, he would have moved mountains for her.
4. Graham Larkin- This is what happy looks like. First off he's a celebrity and hot, he punched a photographer in the face to protect his girlfriend from the harshness of publicity. He went against his agents orders and everything in between to be with her. That is something special.
5. Given- Etched. Given technicality isn't dating Basil but there's a spark there and I totally think he deserves to be on this list. He's sweet, charming, funny, good with people and he walked right into danger for Basil, he gave Basil the one thing that could ease her pain. He is just so perfect in every way.
-Jordyn
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
This Is What Happy Looks Like-Jennifer E. Smith
This is What Happy Looks Like
I heard really great things about this book through booktube, and I honestly was a little hesitant at first. It seemed like an average book, which it is NOT by any means. This is one of the books where you sit down read a 100 pages and don't even realize it. It's such a pick me up story, it's heartwarming and so beautifully written.
This book is about 2 people Graham Larkin who is a movie star and Ellie O'Neill who is the illegimate daughter of a senator. Graham and Ellie met online when Graham accidently sends a email to her about his pet pig Wilbur, from there their relationship takes off they talk constantly there's only one thing, Ellie doesn't know that Grahams famous and Graham doesn't know about Ellie's family tree. When the movie that Graham is the lead star in loses it's filming site Graham recommends going to Ellie's hometown Henley, Maine. He attempts to find her in her small town, there's a mix up but when he finally finds her, does she even want to be a part of his world; can two people from different worlds be together despite the odds stacked against them.
This book switched perspectives which I really like especially in romance novels it's very interesting to see the guys perspective. The switch in perspectives isn't labeled but is very obvious and easy to follow. I read this book in under 12 hours and I just wanted to finish it to see if there love can make it through or if they fail. It's a very light book that just makes you happy inside. What is also very interesting is you see some of the emails they send each other which really helps you understand there relationship more. I give this book 4 stars out of 5 basically because I feel like it wasn't a very deep romance more like a like easy to read story. This book is teen romance, appropriate for tweens too.
-Jordyn
I heard really great things about this book through booktube, and I honestly was a little hesitant at first. It seemed like an average book, which it is NOT by any means. This is one of the books where you sit down read a 100 pages and don't even realize it. It's such a pick me up story, it's heartwarming and so beautifully written.
This book is about 2 people Graham Larkin who is a movie star and Ellie O'Neill who is the illegimate daughter of a senator. Graham and Ellie met online when Graham accidently sends a email to her about his pet pig Wilbur, from there their relationship takes off they talk constantly there's only one thing, Ellie doesn't know that Grahams famous and Graham doesn't know about Ellie's family tree. When the movie that Graham is the lead star in loses it's filming site Graham recommends going to Ellie's hometown Henley, Maine. He attempts to find her in her small town, there's a mix up but when he finally finds her, does she even want to be a part of his world; can two people from different worlds be together despite the odds stacked against them.
This book switched perspectives which I really like especially in romance novels it's very interesting to see the guys perspective. The switch in perspectives isn't labeled but is very obvious and easy to follow. I read this book in under 12 hours and I just wanted to finish it to see if there love can make it through or if they fail. It's a very light book that just makes you happy inside. What is also very interesting is you see some of the emails they send each other which really helps you understand there relationship more. I give this book 4 stars out of 5 basically because I feel like it wasn't a very deep romance more like a like easy to read story. This book is teen romance, appropriate for tweens too.
-Jordyn
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