tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65672419863352673512024-03-05T04:44:12.756-08:00.xWish.'s Reading CornerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567241986335267351.post-34466206285591988402015-06-24T23:07:00.000-07:002015-06-24T23:11:23.007-07:00Review - Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier (Precious Stone Trilogy #3)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy, Time Traveling<br />
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<b>Format:</b> Paperback (450 pages)</div>
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<b>Publisher</b>: Square Fish</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: October 7, 2014</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 3/5</div>
<b>Source: </b>Bought<br />
<b>Get a Copy at</b>: <a href="https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/emerald-green/9781250050816-item.html?ikwid=Emerald+Green&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0" target="_blank">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0805092676/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=0EMCVV85N1DV3NXVA0SK&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2055621862&pf_rd_i=desktop" target="_blank">Amazon</a> <br />
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<b>Summary from Goodreads:</b><span id="freeText16614777575013064912"> </span><br />
<i><span id="freeText16614777575013064912">Gwen has a destiny to
fulfill, but no one will tell her what it is. She’s only recently
learned that she is the Ruby, the final member of the time-traveling
Circle of Twelve, and since then nothing has been going right. She
suspects the founder of the Circle, Count Saint-German, is up to
something nefarious, but nobody will believe her. And she’s just learned
that her charming time-traveling partner, Gideon, has probably been
using her all along. Emerald Green is the stunning conclusion to Kerstin
Gier's Ruby Red Trilogy, picking up where Sapphire Blue left off,
reaching new heights of intrigue and romance as Gwen finally uncovers
the secrets of the time-traveling society and learns her fate.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>What I Think:</b></span></b><br />
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<b>Emerald Green</b> is longer than the preceding books: <b>Ruby Red</b>
and<b> Sapphire Blu</b>e, and I had high hopes that the author would try to tie up
most of the loose ends from the previous book. <b>Emerald Green </b>continued where
<b>Sapphire Blue</b> has left off – the mini twist in Gwen and Gideon’s relationship.
So I combed through pages to see how the two main characters resolved their
conflict. However, to my surprise, it was not what I hope. It seems the author
has rushed in the conflict solving situation between Gwen and Gideon – I mean,
no girl would forgive such guy by merely a simple one sentence explanation/apology.
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I felt that the character development was rather rushed and
Gideon is still pretty one dimensional and a jerk from book one till now. I don’t
know how Gwen can stand that kind of treatment. I just think the relationship
built up between the main characters was a disappointment. In addition, the
side character that has been introduced does not play much of a role in the
main character’s life but more of a nuisance, for example: Charlotte (who is an
annoying Ms Little Perfect), Aunt Glenda, etc etc. Moreover, two new characters
have been introduced in Sapphire Blue and the author did not mentioned or drop
any hint what role they play in Gwenyth’s life (Raphael and Xemerius). Lesley
was the only side character that supports the main character throughout the
Trilogy.</div>
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I guess I only read this trilogy was because the plot was
interesting and have potential. There was a big twist in the story that makes
me give this book a higher rating than the previous two books. However, how it
was accomplished was such a disappointment. The whole thing with Lucy and Paul
and their true motives was explained well, but I thought the reunion should be
more in-depth, but sadly, the author had cut out the important part and left
the reader’s imagination run wild.</div>
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I felt that this book have more filler than substance which
is a disappointment because it has so many potential. There are <u><b>MANY</b></u> instances
where the author can elaborate instead of cutting the scenes. It seems like she
doesn’t want to write such emotional scenes. </div>
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One thing I don't understand - if they can go back in time to save James, which they didn't go back in time to save Lucas?! Like Priority much?!?!??! </div>
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<i><b>The movie</b></i>: So I watched <b>Rubinrot</b> (Ruby Red) and <b>Saphirblau</b>
(Sapphire Blue) and was surprised at how well the screen adaptations were. In
fact they are<u><i><b> EVEN BETTER THAN THE NOVELS</b></i></u> which was very shocking because
normally, the screen adaptation does not do the book justice. Yes, the movies
are way different in a sense that they do not follow the book exactly. There
are events from the second book that is in the first movie and the <u><b>MAJOR PLOT </b><b>TWIST</b></u> from Emerald Green was portrayed in the second movies. However, I thought
that the movie did a good job at tying up everything and made the events to
have senses <i>AND</i> each scene have a meaning to it. </div>
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Overall, Just watch the movie. I only bought the last two
books because I already have the first one on my shelves and I am OCD that my
trilogy should not be incomplete on my bookshelf.</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><a href="http://kerstingier.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/298438.Kerstin_Gier" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></b></span></span></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567241986335267351.post-4592009203497214382015-06-24T11:00:00.002-07:002015-06-24T11:01:47.095-07:00Review - Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier (Precious Stone Trilogy #2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b> Genre</b>: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy, Time Traveling<br />
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<b>Format:</b> Paperback (354 pages)</div>
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<b>Publisher</b>: Square Fish</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: May 28, 2013</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 2.5/5</div>
<b>Source: </b>Bought<br />
<b>Get a Copy at</b>: <a href="https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/sapphire-blue/9781250034168-item.html?ikwid=Sapphire+Blue&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0" target="_blank">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Sapphire-Blue-Kerstin-Gier/dp/0805092668/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435165391&sr=8-1&keywords=sapphire+blue+kerstin+gier" target="_blank">Amazon</a> <br />
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<i>Gwen’s life has been a rollercoaster since she discovered she was
the Ruby, the final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of
Twelve. In between searching through history for the other
time-travelers and asking for a bit of their blood (gross!), she’s been
trying to figure out what all the mysteries and prophecies surrounding
the Circle really mean.
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<i>At least Gwen has plenty of help. Her best friend Lesley follows
every lead diligently on the Internet. James the ghost teaches Gwen how
to fit in at an eighteenth century party. And Xemerius, the gargoyle
demon who has been following Gwen since he caught her kissing Gideon in a
church, offers advice on everything. Oh, yes. And of course
there is Gideon, the Diamond. One minute he’s very warm indeed; the next
he’s freezing cold. Gwen’s not sure what’s going on there, but she’s
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I decided to give this Trilogy another chance after I saw this book on sale at the local bookstore. Like many of the second books in a trilogy series, <b>Sapphire Blue'</b>s was rather slow, yet eventful. There are lots of questions raised while reading this book and I was looking forward to have those questions answered.<br />
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<b>Sapphire Blue</b> started off where <b>Ruby Red</b> left off, sort off. The relationship between Gwenyth and Gideon (the male lead) was still unclear at this point. There was not a build up of characters relationship and in terms of character development, there were close to none. Gwenyth's character did grow and developed a little bit as the reader can relate to the things she was going through and sympathized with her, but it was mostly her motives that kept me wanting to read more. Gideon's character on the other hand, was still flat as ever. I wasn't sure of his motives till the very end where there was a slight twist of his characters which I <b><u>HOPE</u></b> the author will explained it more in the last book in the trilogy, <b>Emerald Green</b>. Otherwse, I think Gwenyth's character was poorly developed - I mean do girls that age act that way? Love and hate relationship between the lead female and the lead male is rather cliche don't you all think?<br />
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As for Lucy and Paul, I enjoyed how the book started with them and also ended with them. It keeps the readers wondering what is going to happen to them and I hope there will be more explanations about them once I read Emerald Green, cause their mysteries are still unsolved to the characters at this moment.<br />
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Although the plot has potentials, which is solely the reasons why I am even reading this book, I felt that I would have enjoyed it more if the author described and put more effort into character development. I mean the side characters are flat as ever. There was an introduction to new characters which I felt was important to the story and to the main character, Gwenyth, there were much explanations as to <b>why they are there</b>. <br />
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Since I already read the second book, I might as well read the last book. Although the rating is still the same as what I gave <b>Ruby Red</b>, 2/5, I will add 0.5 for slight character development and I hope the author explains and don't let out any loose ends on the last book.<br />
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SIDE NOTES:<br />
I watched the movie, Sapphire Blue, although a lot of things were change to make the movie adaptation, I enjoyed the movie much more because the character isn't THAT flat. So i recommend people to watch it.<br />
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<li><i>“The raven red, on ruby pinions winging its way between the worlds,
hears dead men singing. It scarce knows it strength, the price it scarce
knows, but its power will arise and the Circle will close. </i></li>
<li><i>“The lion-as proud as the diamond bright,<br />Though the spell may be
clouding that radiant light-in the death of the sun what's amiss will
then mend, while the raven is dying discloses the end.”</i></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><a href="http://kerstingier.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/298438.Kerstin_Gier" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></b></span></span></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567241986335267351.post-80435716295372214802014-06-09T23:15:00.000-07:002014-06-09T23:15:29.494-07:00Review: Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier (Precious Stone Trilogy #1)<div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">
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<b> Genre</b>: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy, Time Traveling</div>
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<b>Format:</b> Paperback (352 pages)</div>
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<b>Publisher</b>: Square Fish</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: May 22, 2012</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 2/5</div>
<b>Source: </b>Bought<br />
<b>Get a Copy at</b>: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/ruby-red/9780312551513-item.html?ikwid=Ruby+Red&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0" target="_blank">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Red-Kerstin-Gier/dp/0312551517/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402379467&sr=8-1&keywords=ruby+red" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ruby-red-kerstin-gier/1100191601?ean=9780312551513" target="_blank">Barnes & Nobles</a><br />
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<i><span style="font-weight: normal;">Gwyneth Shepherd's sophisticated, beautiful cousin Charlotte has
been prepared her entire life for traveling through time. But
unexpectedly, it is Gwyneth, who in the middle of class takes a sudden
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<i><span style="font-weight: normal;">Gwyneth must now unearth the mystery of why her mother would lie
about her birth date to ward off suspicion about her ability, brush up
on her history, and work with Gideon--the time traveler from a similarly
gifted family that passes the gene through its male line, and whose
presence becomes, in time, less insufferable and more essential.
Together, Gwyneth and Gideon journey through time to discover who, in
the 18th century and in contemporary London, they can trust.</span></i><br />
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">I really don't know how to begin reviewing this story. The prologue was super interesting, yet however</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">, it was not told by main protagonist herself which is strange and made the reader wants to find out why. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">I can see this book, or triology ha<b>s</b> a good potential, however, <u><b>it was really disapointing</b></u>. The whole book seem<b>ed</b> like a long, long introduction to the story. There weren't much interesting event that capture my attention. In addition, I felt that it was super slow pace<b>. </b>Nothing was described in detail and the author just switch her point of focus every so often. </span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">There were not much character development and I have no idea what are the motives and purposes behind each character. I felt that there way too many dialogues which act as filler of the story. Normally, in other books, dialogues serve to help reader understand the personalities of the characters, however, I found the characters, including the protagonist are just big whiny brats. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">It was not only till I got through 3/4 of the book, the </span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;">intriguing</span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> feeling came back, </span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;">unfortunately</span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>,</b> it only lasted 2 pages. There was a snippet of the second book which seemed interesting, HOWEVER, I am not sure if I want to continue with the trilogy<b> </b></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;">because there were many moments it gave me some hope that finally, an interesting scene was coming up, but nope.</span><b><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Before reading this book, there were so many good reviews on it (rated 4.5/5 everywhere - goodreads, amazon, etc). So I decided to give it a try. After reading it, I cannot but help to wonder if all the online reviews are fake. <b>Absolute waste of time.</b></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-weight: normal;">"The first pair Opal and Amber are,<br />Agate sings in B flat, the wolf avatar,<br />A duet-solutio! - with Aquamarine.<br />Mighty Emerald next, with the lovely Citrine.<br />Number Eight is digestio, her stand is Jade fine.<br />E major's the key of the Black Tourmaline,<br />Sapphire sings in F major, and bright is her sheen.<br />Then almost at once comes Diamond alone,<br />Whose sign of the lion as Leo is known.<br />Projectio! Time flows on, both present and past.<br />Ruby red is the first and is also the last.”
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><a href="http://kerstingier.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/298438.Kerstin_Gier" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></b></span></span></div>
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Dystopian, Romance</div>
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<b>Format:</b> Hardcover (391 pages)</div>
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<b>Publisher</b>: 3Harper Teen</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: March 5th 201</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 4/5</div>
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<b>Source: </b>Library Loan<br />
<b>Get it at</b>: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/product/9780062014535-item.html?ref=google:sayt" target="_blank">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Requiem-Lauren-Oliver/dp/0062014536/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365723442&sr=1-1&keywords=requiem" target="_blank">Amazon</a> <br />
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<span id="freeText1076297527465590311">They have tried to <i>squeeze</i> us out, to stamp us into the <i>past</i>.<br /><br />But <i>we</i> are still here.<br /><br />And there are more of us <i>every day</i>.<br /><br />Now
an active member of the resistance, Lena has been transformed. The
nascent rebellion that was under way in Pandemonium has ignited into an
all-out revolution in Requiem, and Lena is at the center of the fight.<br /><br />After
rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the
Wilds. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven—pockets of rebellion
have opened throughout the country, and the government cannot deny the
existence of Invalids. Regulators now infiltrate the borderlands to
stamp out the rebels, and as Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous
terrain, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland
as the fiancée of the young mayor.<br /><br />Maybe we are driven <i>crazy</i> by our feelings.<br /><br />Maybe love is a <i>disease</i>, and we would be better off without it.<br /><br />But we have chosen a different road.<br /><br />And in the end, that is the point of escaping the <i>cure</i>: We are <i>free</i> to choose.<br /><br />We are even free to choose the <i>wrong</i> thing.</span><b>My Feelings and Whatnot:</b><br />
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Like the two predecessor of Requiem (Delirium and Pandemonium), the writing quality was magical and enchanting. Although the pace of the story did not pick up until the last 50 pages, the quality of writing just kept me reading and reading. <br />
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That being said, there are things that are quite disappointing. I was happy that the author brought back Alex again, and from the very beginning I knew that Alex and Lena were meant for each other. However, the interaction between these two seemed to be very lacking. Because of that, I enjoyed the moments that Julian shared with Lena more. In Requiem, the character development that we see the most is Julian. In contrast to Lena, her character development just went a few step back. Here, she appears to be a whiny little kid and leading Julian on. Aside from the main characters, or should I say, love triangle, we get to see Hana and Grace too. I'm happy that Hana redeemed herself but then I can't bring myself to hate her after reading her back story (Hana, Delirium #1.5). I'm so glad that she made appearance. I'm also happy about the reunion about Lena and Gracie. What bothers me is that Oliver has not explained the other people mentioned in the trilogy. What happened to Jenny? What happened to Carol? What happened to Annabel? I think a lot of characters need recognition as well as they played a vital part in the protagonist's life.<br />
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The plot of the story is quite well planned. Although the moral of the story is to fight what you believe in, and tear down any wall of insecurity, the ending of the trilogy did not do justice. The ending is just plain opened. Yes, we do see Lena grow up and learn what's right and wrong, but the main event of the story didn't have an end. To me the ending was not wrapped up and I was actually waiting for another chapters. <br />
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I would have give this book a 3/5, however, the quality of writing just bump up a score.<br />
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<li>“You know you can’t be happy unless you’re unhappy sometimes, right?”
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<li><span id="freeText1569046110630365118">“This is what amazes me: that people are new every day. That they are
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<b>About Lauren Oliver</b><br />
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<b> Genre</b>: Young Adult,Dystopian, Romance</div>
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<b>Format:</b><span itemprop="bookFormatType"></span> Hardcover (512 pages)<br />
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<b>Publisher</b>: Penguins</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 4/5</div>
<b>Source: </b>Library Loan<br />
<b>Get a Copy at</b>: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Reached-Ally-Condie/9780525423669-item.html?ikwid=reached+ally+condie&ikwsec=Home" target="_blank">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Reached-Matched-Book-Ally-Condie/dp/0525423664/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360623630&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/reached-ally-condie/1109366006?ean=9780525423669" target="_blank">Barnes & Nobles</a><br />
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I was a bit disappointed with Matched Crossed because of the
clichés and slow character development. However, Ally Condie`s work have a lot
of potentials, so I decided to finish the trilogy afterall. Reached did redeem
itself with its twists and beautiful writing style. The third book of the Match
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Reached in Cassia, Ky, and Xander`s POVs which sometimes is
frustrated and interesting at the same time. There were moments that I did not
want to switch point of views because I was too drawn into one character and
had to dread reading another two chapters just to get back to the point of view
I really enjoyed at that particular time. However, luckily, all three POVs were
full of surprises so that dread feeling was not as big as I have anticipated. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The three endings, since Reached was told in three different
perspectives, were great. Although, there are some open-ended points, such as
Xander`s case, I did not mind as much as I should. Some parts were bittersweet
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My only problems with this book is that the first 100 pages
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thoughts of all three characters
seemed to be all mixed up at one times. I don`t particularly enjoyed
alternating POVs as I got so confuse on who is talking and had to re-read the
chapters to understand the event fully. They kept talking about the pilot,
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of the questions were answers, yet there still a few points that left the
readers wondering. The writing was beautiful; however, I think it would be more
extraordinary if the layout of the book was more organized. I recommend this
book to the people that started reading the second installment and want to see
who Cassia ends with or Xander`s fate. In addition, I think this book is
perfect for the ones that just starting to read YA dystopian novels as the
writing style is simple enough to understand. However, overall, this series is
an okay read.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">。・:*:・゚`☆、。・:*:・゚`★*。・:*:・゚`☆、。・:*:・゚`★*。</span></h3>
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Each week, a quote from one of my favorite books will be blogged. <br />
Usually, this is done on Monday, the start of a new week, <br />
but it can be done any day of the week =)<br />
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Quote of the Week:<br />
<br />Divergent by Veronica Roth<br /><br />
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<b><i>“Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.”</i> </b><br />
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<b> Get a Copy</b>: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Divergent-Veronica-Roth/9780062024022-item.html?ikwid=divergent&ikwsec=Books">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Divergent-Veronica-Roth/dp/0062024035/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360617013&sr=1-1">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/divergent-veronica-roth/1026903257?ean=9780062024039">Barnes & Noble</a></div>
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Divergent is one of my favourite book of 2012! Don't worry, full review is coming!<br />
Oh my goodness! I haven't written in this blog since last year! Work has keeping me super busy! But now my hiatus is done and I am coming back to blog at full speed! Thank you for the support guys! </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567241986335267351.post-83643309844856158042012-09-01T22:55:00.001-07:002012-09-01T22:57:07.591-07:00Audio book - Marissa Meyer (Lunar Chronicles #1)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Hey Cinder fans out there!<br />
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Did you know Macmillan Audio, a branch of the publisher Macmillan just released an audio book for Cinder? Now you can bring this magical story everywhere you go whether it is long car ride of long public trip! How cool is that.<br />
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Here is an excerpt of the audio book for Cinder<br />
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For more information, please visit Macmillan publiser website by clicking <a href="http://us.macmillan.com/cinder/MarissaMeyer">here</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">About Marissa Meyer</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.marissameyer.com/">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.marissameyer.com/blog/">Blog</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/marissa_meyer">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4684322.Marissa_Meyer">Goodreads</a></span></h3>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567241986335267351.post-50497857512688750392012-08-23T22:20:00.001-07:002012-08-23T22:20:38.885-07:00Announcement and Giveaway!Hi everyone!<br />
Wow almost the end of August already and I just realized that I have not update over month! I was super busy with life and work! So to celebrate September, I'll be hosting for a back-to-school giveaway! I'm still pretty new at this, but I want to thank my followers for all the support and patient with my inconsistent update! I will have everything figure out by the weekend. hopefully! As you may have notice, I am renovating the website, if anyone can help me make a banner that would be awesome!<br />
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Anyways, I'll be leaving on a 2 weeks trip with a flight of 13 hours to and back. I am planning to get a novel to read on the plane. Please recommend me good story that can entertain me for 13 hours! =)<br />
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Thank you so much!<br />
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xWishUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567241986335267351.post-78625743786098906372012-08-23T19:44:00.004-07:002012-08-23T19:44:53.838-07:00Review - Cinder by Marissa Meyer (Lunar Chronicles #1)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Sci-Fi</div>
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<b>Publisher</b>: Feiwel & Friends</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: January 3rd 2012</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 5/5</div>
<b>Source: </b>Library Loan<br />
<b>Get a Copy at</b>: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Cinder-Book-One-Lunar-Chronicles-Marissa-Meyer/9780312641894-item.html?ikwid=cinder&ikwsec=Books">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Cinder-Book-One-Lunar-Chronicles/dp/0312641893/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343107748&sr=8-1">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cinder-marissa-meyer/1100649238?ean=9780312641894">Barnes & Nobles</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span id="freeText5049928575593498534">Humans and androids
crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the
population. From space, the ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make
their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . . <br /><br />Cinder,
a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a
mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her
stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the
handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an
intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty
and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her
past in order to protect her world’s future.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">“Imagine there was a cure, but finding it would cost you everything. It would completely ruin your life. What would you do?” </span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">“Vanity is a factor, but it is more a question of control. It is easier
to trick others into perceiving you as beautiful if you can convince
yourself you are beautiful. But mirrors have an uncanny way of telling
the truth.”
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.marissameyer.com/">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.marissameyer.com/blog/">Blog</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/marissa_meyer">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4684322.Marissa_Meyer">Goodreads</a></span></h3>
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Blog A Quote is hosted by <a href="http://michellechewwrites.blogspot.ca/">Michelle Chew Writes</a>. <br />
Each week, a quote from one of my favorite books will be blogged. <br />
Usually, this is done on Monday, the start of a new week, <br />
but it can be done any day of the week =)</div>
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<a href="http://xwishreadingcorner.blogspot.ca/2012/05/delirium-by-lauren-oliver-delirium-1.html">Delirium by Lauren Oliver</a></div>
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<i><b>"Love: a single word, a wispy thing, a word no bigger or longer than an
edge. That's what it is: an edge; a razor. It draws up through the
center of your life, cutting everything in two. Before and after. The
rest of the world falls away on either side." </b></i><br />
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I love Delirium! Honestly, a must read! <i><b><br /></b></i></div>
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<b>Get a copy</b>: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Delirium-Lauren-Oliver/9780061726835-item.html?ikwid=delirium&ikwsec=Home">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Delirium-Lauren-Oliver/dp/0061726834/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335904193&sr=8-1">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/delirium-lauren-oliver/1100151138">Barnes & Noble</a><i><b> </b></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567241986335267351.post-11521285825056374412012-07-01T17:24:00.000-07:002012-07-01T17:24:51.109-07:00Author Interview: Larissa Hinton, Author of Everblossom<div style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Hi everyone! Today I have Larissa Hinton, author of Everblossom: A Short Story and Poetry Anthology for an interview. Everblossom was released last year in November 23rd, 2011 and it is available in both Kindle formal and Paperback. You can find out more <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Larissa-Hinton/e/B006C0XK1S">here</a></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">1. When did you first start writing?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I started writing at the ripe age of 12. At first, I wrote
poems because of my lovely English teacher decided that we should write poems
and from then on, I fell in love with poetry. The writing bug really bit me a
year later when the movie of Nickelodeon movie, Clock Stoppers came out. I
thought the movie was going to be horrible, so I decided that I would write a
novel that would be better than the movie. Needless to say, my book wasn't as
good as the move but I didn't care. I love writing and nothing else mattered.
Thus my obsession with writing begun. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">2. What music do you listen to when you write?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Actually, I don't listen to music when I write. The reason I
don't listen to music is because it distracts me from writing. My favorite
genre is electronic dance. So every time I listen to it (especially Cascada or
Rhianna's Please Don't Stop the Music) I want to dance instead of write. So
it's more of a hindrance instead of a help.<span> </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span>3. Tell us about <i>Everblossom</i></span></span></b></div>
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everything from dark fantasy to the paranormal to romance. So prepare yourself
to delve into the three stages of the flower from bud to blossom then back to
seed; you'll go through them all with a whole new perspective on what it all
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by boredom in class. I was sitting in one of the English Literature classes
listening to them drone on and on about something, so I wrote a poem instead of
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<span style="font-size: small;">Yes! It's called Angel Diaries which is a YA paranormal romance novel. Here's a sneak peek of the rough blurb:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Lindsey's life couldn't have been any more ordinary. So, she had two guys fighting over her, a psychic friend and a school dominated by Goths but, other than that, life was good. That is until horrible nightmares start about her mother being ripped apart by a monster changed her life from the inside out. Literally. Her whole world was full of lies. She's not even human. She's an Angel.</i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">5. What do you feel as your
greatest accomplishment as a writer?</span></span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="yiv1454744330msonormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; font-family: inherit; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">Saying goodbye to traditional
publishing limitations and inquiries. Releasing myself from their validation.
It's absolute freedom to say goodbye to traditional publishing. Not for good,
but not using someone else's measurements of success or great writing to say
that I'm a great writer and I don't need your validation. All I need is to
write and find my own audience my own way through self-publishing. That's my greatest
accomplishment and one of the best damn decisions I've ever made. </span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="yiv1454744330msonormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; font-family: inherit; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<b><span style="font-size: small;">6. What is the most difficult
thing about being a writer? What is the easiest thing?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The easiest thing about writing
is coming up with the ideas. I come up with new ideas practically every day I
take a step outside. Now the hardest part about writing is putting your idea on
paper and making it come across right. Especially for a novel. It's a long
journey from the first page until the last and to make sure it's projecting the
idea from cover to cover from word to word is the most difficult part. As a
writer, you have to be consistent, persistent, and have excellent time
management to be able to complete a novel with style, grace and be sane.
Seriously. Ask some writers if they haven't pulled their hair out over a story
that just wouldn't translate from their brain onto the paper right. Ah, the
makings of a novel. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">7. Any advice for writers?</span></b></div>
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publishers and agents are dishing out rejection slips as if it's the new
hottest trends. Self-publishing seems like giving up on your dreams altogether. But reconsidering your options, doing research on your
plans in publishing and joining a support writing group makes all the
difference. Throughout your writing career, just remember to never give
up. Never give up and believe in your talent, and from there you'll know where
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span>8. Anything you want to say to
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>To my readers, I have to say you
are the driving force behind my writing. You are the people I am so grateful
for and I hope that you will find time to read my books and love them just as
much as I do. And if you do love them to pieces, then please express and share
your love in reviewing my books online! That is all the thanks I need at the
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Thank You for stopping by, Larissa =) </b></span></span></div>
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Dystopian, Romance</div>
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<b>Format:</b><span itemprop="bookFormatType"></span> Hardcover (375 pages)<br />
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<b>Publisher</b>: February 28th 2012</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: Harper Teen</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 5/5</div>
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<b>Source: </b>Library Loan<br />
<b>Get it at</b>: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Pandemonium-Lauren-Oliver/9780061978067-item.html?ikwid=pandemonium&ikwsec=Home">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/006197806X/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_g14_i1?pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=06VDNEKQREJ3252GNRYV&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1374088282&pf_rd_i=915398">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pandemonium-lauren-oliver/1103167901?ean=9780061978067">Barnes and Noble</a></div>
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<span id="freeText1569046110630365118"><i>I'm pushing aside the memory of my nightmare, <br /> pushing aside thoughts of Alex, <br /> pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school, <br /> push, <br /> push, <br /> push, <br /> like Raven taught me to do.<br /> The old life is dead.<br /> But the old Lena is dead too.<br /> I buried her.<br /> I left her beyond a fence,<br /> behind a wall of smoke and flame. </i><br />
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And once again Lauren Oliver just left me speechless (in a good way of course!). I was super impressed with this book. The writing quality and the emotions were just amazing and surreal. You know how in some trilogies, where the authors get a bit sloppy (often too forced) in order to string the first book and the final book together? It did not happened with<i> Pandemonium</i> and the story <strike>live up</strike> exceeded my expectations despite the harsh ending in <i>Delirium</i>. The waiting time for this book was so painful (almost 2 months - p<strike>eople read so slow on popular books and</strike> my library never have enough copies =( )<br />
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While <i>Delirium</i> focused on Love, <i>Pandemonium</i> dived into Anger, Hatred and Trust (Moving on as well?) which were interesting combinations of themes. In <i>Pandemonium</i>, we see the changes that Lena has to go through and the sacrificed she made to adjust life in the Wilds. I was really amazed at how Oliver shaped her. In the past, she was used to follow orders and believed what the government said. However, with the lost of Alex, her first love, and the harsh living conditions in the Wilds have made her realized that people feel emotions in order to be human and not just "zombies" (referred to those that are "cured").<br />
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Although the secondary characters that were along side of Lena were not describe in detailed (mainly just popped in once or twice) you can't help it but to fall in love with every single one of them. I am super glad that Sarah managed to escape (Thank you Oliver for not killing her off!). However, Blue was not so lucky and her story is so heartbreaking. I'm glad she still lived a happy life (despite that the Oliver has to kill her off).<br />
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The downside of the story is ---> LOVE TRIANGLE. Honestly, I was not expecting this. I always thought that Alex would come back and everything will be alright (Well Wish, he did came back.. at the last sentence of the book where the cliffhanger is). It seems that all Dystopian novels just have to have love triangles aka *coughCrossedcough*. I am, however, curious at how this whole love interest will work out. Since <i>Delirium</i> met every single of my expectations of romance and that <i>Pandemonium</i> exceeded my expectation, <i>Requiem</i> should be REALLY REALLY REALLY well written with ABSOLUTELY NO CLICHES. Although there is a love triangle that is happening, I can't pick a side because I love Alex and Julian equally. I mean, with other love triangles that I encounter, I only sided with one person. I am so torn! I really like the relationship between Lena and Alex as well as Lena and Julian. At the end, Alex comes back, but he is angry about something. I guess if I were Alex, I'll probably be mad too. For example, Alex did so much to for Lena and for her to run off with another guy? I'll be furious!<br />
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What I think is the most interesting and artistic about Pandemonium is how the chapters were string together. Instead of the the good old fashion event progressing layout or the alternating the main protagonists' point of views, <i>Pandemonium</i> alternate between time periods - Then and Now. "Then" refers to the past where Lena just started out living in the Wild and "Now" is the present where Lena is on a mission. At first it was difficult to follow because I had to flip back to remind myself what happened in the past after finishing a chapter about the present. I thought the layout was genius because it definitely keep you at the edge of your seat and makes you keep reading until the very end<br />
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When I finished Delirium, I was crying my heart out because the ending was so shocking but the story was heart-breakingly beautiful. While starting on Pandemonium, I have a box of tissue ready just so I can be ready for the sad parts of the story, and I am glad that I have that box of tissue haha. I honestly hope Lauren Oliver would write a short spin-off in Alex's point of view during the time period of Pandemonium (similar to Hana which is a short spin-off in Hana's POV during Delirium time period). I cannot wait for the final installment, because I have a good feeling that ending will be super epic.<br />
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Overall, Pandemonium is a MUST READ book. Oh. Remember to read Hana (Delirium #1.5) before reading Pandemonium, it will make the plot way more interesting I promised you. <br />
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy</div>
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<b>Format:</b><span itemprop="bookFormatType"> Paperback</span> (<span itemprop="numberOfPages">326</span><span itemprop="numberOfPages"> pages</span><span itemprop="numberOfPages">)</span><br />
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<b>Publisher</b>: St. Martin's Griffin</div>
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<b>Publication Date: </b>April 24th 2012 </div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 5/5</div>
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<b>Source: </b>Bought from Costco =)<br />
<b>Get it at</b>: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Ascend-Amanda-Hocking/9781250006332-item.html?ikwid=amanda+hocking&ikwsec=Books">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Torn-Amanda-Hocking/dp/1250006http://www.amazon.ca/Ascend-Amanda-Hocking/dp/1250006333/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339007369&sr=8-1">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ascend-amanda-hocking/1029644339?ean=9781250006332">Barnes and Noble</a></div>
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<i><span id="freeText14129711738157984603">Wendy Everly is facing
an impossible choice. The only way to save the Trylle from their
deadliest enemy is by sacrificing herself. If she doesn’t surrender to
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unbeatable foe. But how can Wendy leave all her friends behind…even if
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because her kingdom isn’t the only thing she stands to lose. After
falling for both Finn and Loki, she’s about to make the ultimate
choice…who to love forever. One guy has finally proven to be the love of
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Oh my goodness! Ascend made its place to be one of my favorite book with an ending that exceed my expectation. Hocking did an amazing job tying the important loose ends and still leave the readers some open ended bits. I love the epilogue but it didn't felt like one since there are extra scenes from the insert that goes beyond the epilogue, nonetheless, the story left me all giddy and happy. It's been a long time since I read a series with such happy ending that I was satisfied the characters' closures. Happy story like this reminds me of Meg Cabot's work!</div>
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I enjoyed the plot of Ascend. Everything was super fluid and easy to understand. I particular love all the twists that were thrown in the last book as surprises for the final stretch of the trilogy. All the scenes were vivid and incredible. I adore the actions and the drama/character conflicts because they all contribute to character development. I'm happy that things finally have closure between Finn and Wendy even though it was bittersweet, however I was still awed with everything. I'm happy that Finn also found happiness in the end (it was so cute!). I'm sadden that Wendy did not get to know her mother Elora as she should, however, I was happy that Elora explained everything to her and that no matter what, Wendy always will have motherly love. That part just had me in tears. As with Matt, I'm happy that he had a large role in the story. Maggie FINALLY came back and everything seemed to be good with her. Tove and Bain? Did not see THAT coming.As for the protagonists Wendy and Loki, SUPER CUTE that my heart melt! Literally.</div>
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Although everything was once again pushed till the very end, the important scene was not rushed. I was really relief about that otherwise I'll be not as satisfied with the ending as I should because this book have so much potential! I love love love the ending because everything is happy! Eventually, you'll end up loving all the characters too! I read the thing back to back and now I have to make up for the hours that I lost for work, but I regret nothing! For the Trylle Trilogy, everything was worth it! I still have a hard time grasping the time frame of the story haha. Some term are kinda old like "chamber" instead of room even though the story is like 21st century.<br />
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The covert art and titles for all three book were genius. Honestly, this is the first time that I really love the cover art and the title at the same time. Everything just suit the story perfectly. Each cover is basically a summary of the whole novel. The colors were also well chosen. Love it!<br />
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: February 28th 2012</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 4/5</div>
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<b>Get it at</b>: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Torn-Amanda-Hocking/9781250006325-item.html?ikwid=torn&ikwsec=Books">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Torn-Amanda-Hocking/dp/1250006325/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338952867&sr=8-1">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/torn-amanda-hocking/1100565677">Barnes and Noble</a></div>
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<i><span id="freeText4427646037754946904">When Wendy Everly first
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birth—she knows her life will never be the same. Now she’s about to
learn that there’s more to the story…<br /><br />She shares a closer
connection to her Vittra rivals than she ever imagined—and they’ll stop
at nothing to lure her to their side. With the threat of war looming,
her only hope of saving the Trylle is to master her magical powers—and
marry an equally powerful royal. But that means walking away from Finn,
her handsome bodyguard who’s strictly off limits…and Loki, a Vittra
prince with whom she shares a growing attraction.<br /><br />Torn between
her heart and her people, between love and duty, Wendy must decide her
fate. If she makes the wrong choice, she could lose everything, and
everybody, she’s ever wanted…in both worlds.<br /><br />As a special gift to
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There seemed to be a lot that was happening. Although, it was confusing at first, the explanations slowly seeped out and the I was able to have a better grasp on the characters and their situation. I understood everyone so much better than the first book. Each chapter was full of actions and dramas that the events were so easy to dive into. The flow was way better than <i>Switched</i>. However, similar to <i>Switched</i>, everything that was important happened till the very end which I am a bit peeve on. Since it was for setting up for the sequel, I guess this way sort of work.</div>
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Everything settled down perfectly. I really like the character developments in this book. Everyone seemed to have a purpose. Although the story was pretty predictable (about the whole Wendy and Loki thing) after reading the extra insert from the first book, I still think the story was so cute. <span id="freeText4427646037754946904"> </span><br />
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<span id="freeText4427646037754946904"></span><span id="freeText4427646037754946904"><i>Torn</i> did not have a strong opening as in Switched, but it just flowed really nicely as if I did not change book. Some places were a bit sudden, however, they are expected in a fast pace book.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText4427646037754946904">I am currently reading the third book. So far so good. It still difficult to grasp the timeline that the story take place. It just so weird that it's cross between Romeo and Juliet and the Princess Diaries. Like modern and old at the same time. OH. I'm happy that the author is a fan of Jerry Spinelli (author of <i>Stargirl</i>) too, a hint that she dropped in the beginning of the story =).</span><br />
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Fantasy</div>
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<b>Publisher</b>: Createspace</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: March 23rd 2010</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 5/5<br />
<b>Source: </b>Borrowed from Friend<br />
<b>Get it at:</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Index-Katherine-Gilraine/dp/1448675448/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1338696988&sr=8-2">Amazon</a></div>
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<i><span id="freeText5818181231138115471">After a century of
tentative peace, there is cause to celebrate - the old-fashioned way.The
High Mage Ranking Tournament is back for the first time in a thousand
years. As the competition heats up to see who of the new crop of Mages
is strongest, certain things are bound to come up.<br /><br />Rhyssius receives a letter from an unlikely source. <br /><br />Rena receives a visitor with an unlikely issue. <br /><br />Some things aren't meant to stay under wraps.</span></i> </div>
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The transition from Mages to Secrets was really smooth as
the author is able to link both books together effective by using the right
cliffhanger from Mages and an intriguing opening for Secrets. The first book was clearly designed to set up
the plot and the start of important events by introducing the crucial
characters. In addition, the book enables the readers to get comfortable with
the settings and the characters. In Secrets; however, more explanations were
laid out to cover the missing gap from the first book as well as to get readers
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Each chapter was beautifully crafted and easy to follow. All
the events were intriguing that I could not put the book down and had to read
it in one go (not recommended for bed time reading because I did stay up
finishing it ahaha….). The drama and the actions were definitely there, more so
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The narration was fantastic that I can imagine everything so
vividly! It’s like you are actually there to witness everything! Character
development wise, I thought that all the character introduced have their
importance in the story and not just mentioned once and basically neglected
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy</div>
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<b>Publisher</b>: St. Martin's Griffin</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: January 3rd 2012</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 4/5</div>
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<b>Source: </b>Bought from Costco =)<br />
<b>Get it at</b>: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Switched-Amanda-Hocking/9781250006318-item.html?ikwid=switched&ikwsec=Home">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Switched-Amanda-Hocking/dp/1250006317/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338854198&sr=8-1">Amazon </a>| <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/switched-amanda-hocking/1101904073?ean=9781250006318">Barnes and Noble</a></div>
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<i><span id="freeText5551486613288814721">When Wendy Everly was
six years old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to
kill her. Eleven years later, Wendy discovers her mother might have been
right. She’s not the person she’s always believed herself to be, and
her whole life begins to unravel—all because of Finn Holmes.<br /><br />Finn
is a mysterious guy who always seems to be watching her. Every
encounter leaves her deeply shaken…though it has more to do with her
fierce attraction to him than she’d ever admit. But it isn’t long
before he reveals the truth: Wendy is a changeling who was switched at
birth—and he’s come to take her home.<br /><br />Now Wendy’s about to
journey to a magical world she never knew existed, one that’s both
beautiful and frightening. And where she must leave her old life behind
to discover who she’s meant to become…</span></i></div>
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<span id="freeText5551486613288814721">Switched was definitely a fast pace book. The plot was interesting and I managed it to finish it within 5 hours. I just wish they would explain the characters a little bit more. A lot of parts, especially the ending was way too rushed and sudden.</span><span id="freeText5551486613288814721"></span><br />
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<span id="freeText5551486613288814721">I've seen this book on display at pretty much every single Chapters that I have crossed path with. I was skeptical at first because despite the undeniably pretty cover, I thought the story would be mediocre (Wolves of the Mercy Falls series have a pretty cover, but story was pretty disappointing). Anyways, I went to Costco for grocery shopping and found the book selling for $5 USD, so didn't hurt to buy the whole series. What really pulled me in was the way how the author opened the story with a very powerful flashback and everything just settled wonderfully from there.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText5551486613288814721">The story was about these magical beings living along side of humans as many fantasy story. However, when each of these magical beings have a child, they would switch the child with one of a human baby. As the magical being baby grow up, they would get picked up by one of the "guardian" and be returned to their original family. I thought the idea was interesting and that theses magical beings are trolls, known as "Trylle" instead of the normal fairies raising human babies. Although the story was interesting, it did not explain the things that the protagonist, Wendy, did not understand. I felt really confuse after I read the book because there was no explanations to the mysteries that seemed to be dropped all over the book.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText5551486613288814721">As for character development, there were none. Characters were the same from start to finish. I thought the romance/relationship between Finn and Wendy seemed to be unreal. I was rooting for them in the beginning but toward the middle, I'm pretty certain that those two are not going to happen since to me, they were jsut lusting over each other. After reading the extra part that came with this edition I'm have a feeling that Finn and Wendy will not end up together. I love the extra insert in this edition because I have the change to know the antagonists.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText5551486613288814721">Since this is such a quick read, I'll be reading the second book as well (I got the whole series at once since each book was super cheap!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Rating: <span class="st">★</span><span class="st">★</span><span class="st">★</span><span class="st">★</span></span><span class="st" style="font-size: xx-small;"></span><i><span id="freeText5551486613288814721"> </span></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567241986335267351.post-72857488620856499982012-06-02T22:04:00.003-07:002012-06-11T17:49:38.306-07:00Request Review - Revival by Katherine Gilraine (The Index #4)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Fantasy</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: May 5th 2012</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 5/5<br />
<b>Source: </b>Borrowed from Friend<br />
Get it at: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Index-Book-Revival-ebook/dp/B0080RNG6U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1338699819&sr=8-2">Amazon</a></div>
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<b>Summary from Goodreads: </b><br />
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<i><span id="freeText16650593665838212500">Shourron I wanted
nothing more than to find out where he came from. Who was his father?
Who ordered the leech? Investigations yielded nothing, and he thought
that no one would ever know...<br /><br />Until now. <br /><br />Shourron gets the answers to his checkered past, but the knowledge comes at a price: everything he knows about<br />himself, a world where people had once sought refuge, and the life of someone dear to him.<br /><br />Those who want answers above all must be careful what they wish for.</span></i><br />
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<span id="freeText16650593665838212500">My only pet peeves is that the covers art from book 1 to book 4 aren't consistent. Revival's cover illustration seemed to have much more captivating concept then the other 3. I still like the other 3 books covert art, but I wish it the design for the series is more consistent. <b> </b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567241986335267351.post-16642908741638922342012-06-02T21:53:00.001-07:002012-06-11T17:49:23.729-07:00Request Review - Lineage by Katherine Gilraine (The Index #3)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Fantasy</div>
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<b>Publisher</b>: Createspace</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: August 15th 2009</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 5/5<br />
<b>Source: </b>Borrowed from Friend<br />
<b>Get it at:</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Index-Katherine-Gilraine/dp/1450538320/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1338698415&sr=1-3">Amazon</a></div>
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<b>Summary from Goodreads:</b><br />
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<i><span id="freeText3288565456139653363">In the 34th Century, New
York City's everyday gets an entirely new twist when one of the premier
businessmen, Jason Watson, goes missing after a series of strange
events at his company that have never been resolved. Suspicions of foul
play arose to the degree that Alex Kramer, the missing man's business
partner, decides that it's time to call in some otherworldly help. <br /><br />Arriella's
sister disappears on the job, and her last location takes Arriella and
the Mages directly back to Earth. While they are away, Emperor Rhyssius
finds out that some ambitions never die...<br /><br />It's all about connections. <br /><br />...isn't it?</span></i><br />
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<span id="freeText3288565456139653363">Just like the first two books, Lineage is intriguing in its own way. What drawn me into the story is that it is futuristic yet contains fantasy in it which is really unique as a storyline ( I don't think I have read a book with both combination before. I could have but probably forgot since it wasn't that memorable). </span><br />
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<span id="freeText3288565456139653363">I also enjoy the mysteries aspect in the story apart from the drama, suspense, and action. Everything tied it perfectly and each chapter flowed right onto the next. I read this book in one go again because I wanted to find out more after each critical idea were introduced. </span><br />
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<span id="freeText3288565456139653363">I loved the characters! So witty and interesting. I think I've been saying that and you guys are probably tired of hearing that! Humor were put at the right place before the plot thickens so it allows the reader to shift their attention to the characters and not just what is happening to the character.</span><br />
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Fantasy</div>
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<b>Publisher</b>: Createspace</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: August 15th 2009</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 5/5<br />
<b>Source: </b>Borrowed from Friend<br /><b>Get it at:</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Index-Katherine-Gilraine/dp/1440483191/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338621136&sr=8-1">Amazon</a></div>
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<b>Summary from Goodreads:</b><br />
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<i><span id="freeText3227645889147341893">In a post-war universe,
after two centuries of cleaning up after villains, restoring worlds,
lives, and hearts, and ending wars and resolving conflicts, three young
warriors finally say, "It's time for a break." However, they end up with
more than what they bargained for as they resurface again in 21st
Century New York City, with their break at a screeching halt as new
trouble hits. <br /><br />As they hit the ground running and fighting, the
warriors confront a series of personal concerns that had become
difficult to keep out of the work arena. How far will Shourron II go to
ensure the job gets done? What made Rena take the original conflict so
personally that she would violate the bylaws that she herself had
written? Why does Vannara constantly insist that the galaxy's greatest
criminal is innocent? <br /><br />One thing's for sure in their search for those answers: break time's over.</span></i><br />
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<span id="freeText3227645889147341893">I was actually messaged by the author to do a review on her fourth book in this series so I've decided to do book reviews from the first book to the fourth book just to keep up with the consistency ahahaha =)</span><br />
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<span id="freeText3227645889147341893">There were so many character
introduced in the book that I actually love all of them. They were
genuine and also easy to remember. I read books before which introduced
so many characters that it was so difficult to keep track of and thus, I
either lose interest in them or just confuse me so much that I have to
put the book down. In addition, the character development were clearly
planned. I thought that the characters were really realistic so it was
easy to feel strongly attached the them.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText3227645889147341893">I
particularly enjoy all the dialogue parts of the story. They are just
witty and they effectively shows you their personality and hint what
they really are which is WAY more interesting then just simply describe
them in the narration. From reading my other reviews, you must know that
I am one of those people that prefer being show and not tell in
stories, therefore, I must highly <u><b>HIGHLIGHT</b></u> this point.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText3227645889147341893">The
cliffhanger was perfectly written because it effectively leads to the
sequel. The overall plot was good and it was really hard to put the book
down seeing as all the events were so captivating. The opening was
particularly strong which is a bonus seeing as short attention span
people, such as <u><b>myself</b></u>, can get caught into the story right off the bat. I look forward to the second book!<b><i><br /></i></b></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Rating: </span><span class="st">★</span><span class="st">★</span><span class="st">★</span><span class="st">★</span><span class="st">★</span></span></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567241986335267351.post-48750132457389090072012-05-21T17:42:00.000-07:002012-05-21T22:59:51.031-07:00Review - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games #3)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Dystopian</div>
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<b>Format:</b><span itemprop="bookFormatType"> Hardcover</span> (<span itemprop="numberOfPages">390 pages)</span><br />
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<b>Publisher</b>: Scholastic Inc</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: August 24th 2010</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 5/5<br />
<b>Source: </b>Bought from Amazon</div>
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<b> Get it at:</b> <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Mockingjay-The-Final-Book-of-the-Hunger-Games/9780439023511-item.html?ref=item_page:richrel">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Mockingjay-Final-Book-Hunger-Games/dp/0439023513/ref=pd_sim_b_1">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mockingjay-suzanne-collins/1100171586?ean=9780439023511">Barnes and Noble</a></div>
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<b>Summary From Goodreads:</b><br />
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<i><span id="freeText1688817601416111292">Katniss Everdeen, girl
on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has
escaped. Katniss's family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the
Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new
leaders. A revolution is unfolding.<br /><br />It is by design that Katniss
was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and
it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without
knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to
overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the
carefully laid plains--except Katniss.<br /><br />The success of the
rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept
responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the
future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger
and distrust. She must become the rebels' Mockingjay--no matter what the
personal cost</span></i><b><i>.</i></b><br />
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<b>What I think (Contains minor spoilers):</b><i>I also apologized if the review seemed to a bit off compared to my other review. The review was written the moment I finished the book and I am still pretty teary and emotional about the ending =( </i><b><br /></b><br />
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Before even reading this book, I read a lot of reviews
saying how disappointing the ending was and also heard how a lot of people
complained about the ending being such a letdown. Thus, I dwelled in the story
with this mindset – that I won’t like it. </div>
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The plot was relatively slow compared to the first two
books, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Hunger Games</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Catching Fire</i> as a big portion of the
book was mainly “talking” and not a lot of action. Even after reading more than
half of the book, I did not know which direction the author is taking with the
protagonists of the story. However, I
felt that it was necessary for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mockingjay</i>
to long winded because there are so many explanation that tied up all the loose
ends that occurred in the first two book.</div>
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With that said, there
were not much character development on Katniss, with the exception that she
went completely mental due to the trauma inflicted on her by the Games and the
corrupted Capitol<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">. Mockingjay</i> did
focus a lot on Gale, and to me, I understood more of his purpose in this whole
story although Suzanne Collins did not dived details. However, I did not like
how the relationship of Gale and Katniss ended, and that I felt there should be
more explanation on that point. Prim was also forced to grow up and almost all
changes were focus on her – from the weak little girl under the protection of
her older sister to a complete independent individual. There were some scenes between Annie and
Finnick which I did enjoyed and was happy about them. However, I did not think
that it was necessary to kill Finnick off. What happened to Annie in the end?
Is she happy that her husband is dead and what remains of Finnick was their
precious son? What about Joanna? In my opinion, I think she needs closure from the story as well. I don’t know. I just thought that Collins should have sacrificed
someone else beside Finnick. I also really love the relationship between
Katniss and Finnick in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mockingjay</i>.
There are times that I actually want them to be together in the end. Overall, I
was happy that Katniss ended up with Peeta even though I did not like how
Katniss treated him in the first two books. In addition, what happen to district 13 and the sketchbook from Cinna? No one knows and there are no implication of it in the book. </div>
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Surprisingly, I really love the ending. By the time I
reached the last chapter, I started start getting super emotional, and when the
epilogue was reached, tears literally rolled down my cheeks. The ending was
beautiful and tragic in a way. You might disagree with me, but I think the
ending was suited for this genre of book as the story talked about the flaws of
human beings.</div>
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Dystopian</div>
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<b>Publisher</b>: Scholastic Inc</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: September 1st 2009</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 5/5<br />
<b>Source: </b>Bought from Amazon<br />
Get it at: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Catching-Fire-Second-Book-Hunger-Suzanne-Collins/9780439023498-item.html?ikwid=catching+fire&ikwsec=Books">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Catching-Fire-Second-Hunger-Games/dp/0439023491/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337566797&sr=8-1">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/catching-fire-suzanne-collins/1100296850">Barnes and Noble</a></div>
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<i><span id="freeText12343206299767759797">Against all odds,
Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute
Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved,
happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and longtime
friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds
her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely.
And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol-- a rebellion
that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create.<br /><br />Much to her shock,
Katniss has fueled an unrest she's afraid she cannot stop. And what
scares her even more is that she's not entirely convinced she should
try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on
the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If
they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in
their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Wow. Just… Wow. I am definitely
speechless after reading this book. <i>Catching Fire</i> was both amazing and
thrilling. I enjoy every single moment while reading. The plot of <i>The
Hunger Games</i>' sequel can be summarized in one word: <u><b>INTENSE</b></u>. After Katniss and Peeta
were crowned victors of the 74<sup>th</sup> Annual Hunger Games, one might
think that all their misery are finally over
and that they can enjoy a luxurious life. However, with the Capitol still in
power, Katniss realized that this luxurious life is actually another death
sentence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">I felt like <i>Catching Fire</i> did a neat job in
further elaborating Katniss' personality. I mean, yes, Katniss is not a “nice”
person, but there are reasons behind it. I personally love how the
characters are questioning themselves and battling their inner turmoils which didn't happen in the previous book. For
Peeta, I felt like there could be more character development, however, I am happy with
the amount of attention devoted to him in this book. Although new characters were introduce into the plot, I didn’t feel as connect as I did with Rue.
However, I particularly enjoyed reading about Finnick Odair (swoon worthy...).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Catching
Fire</i></span><span style="font-size: small;"> has less action in comparison to
The Hunger Games. A good 2/3 of the book was dedicated to Katniss’ problems and
her thoughts on how to escape the Capitol’s grasp (not much is said on Peeta
and Haymitch except some crucial parts). The last 1/3 of the book was where all
the actions are and those scenes exceed my expectation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Like <i>The Hunger Games, Catching Fire</i> was a fast paced book yet you can
still feel everything even though details were left off. The emotion that
Suzanne Collins created with her words were vivid especially the feeling of
betrayal, hurt and confusion. Each chapter flowed really well and the sentences
were beautifully crafted. The ending was perfect as cliffhanger and it was
really unexpected!</span></div>
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy
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<b>Format:</b><span itemprop="bookFormatType"> Paperback</span> (<span itemprop="numberOfPages">390 pages)</span><br />
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<b>Publisher</b>: Scholastic Inc</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: August 1st 2009</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 4/5<br />
<b>Source: </b>Bought from Costco =)<br />
Get it at: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Shiver-Maggie-Stiefvater/9780545123273-item.html?ikwid=shiver&ikwsec=Home">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Shiver-Maggie-Stiefvater/dp/0545123275/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336620168&sr=8-1">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shiver-maggie-stiefvater/1100178177">Barnes & Nobles</a></div>
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<b>Summary from Amazon:</b><br />
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<i>For years, Grace has watched the wolves in
the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf - her wolf - is a
haunting presence she can''t seem to live without.</i><br />
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Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection
of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a
few precious months of being human - until the cold makes him shift
back again.</i><br />
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<i>Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose
familiarity takes her breath away. It''s her wolf. It has to be. But as
winter nears and the temperature drops, Sam must fight to stay human
or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.</i><br />
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I've been dying to read this series since back in February during the dreadful wave of midterm. I really like the font and cover which were the reasons that drawn me into reading the story. The metallic blue and and title reminded me of the eerie darkness of a cold winter night (The book is printed in BLUE INK!). Anyways, <i>Shiver</i> was one of those <i>OMG-what-am-I-reading-but-I-am-glad-to-finish-it</i> books. I do not recommend this book for people with short attention span as it might be too painful to read.<br />
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The story is about a seventeen year old girl named Grace who has a fascination with wolves ever since she got saved by one. Little does she know, the wolf that saved her was actually a shape-shifter (...or werewolf) who watches her every night during the winter months. After a certain event, the yellow-eyed wolf ended up on her porch bleeding, where she discovered its (his) secret.<br />
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I really like the plot of the story and the author's creativity. Maggie Stiefvater's writing was whimsical, enchanting and lyrical. The words in the book evict so much emotions and you can actually picture everything so clearly. The words touched upon the five senses, especially the feeling (of coldness). <i>Shiver</i> is one of those books that one would read underneath a thick blanket with hot chocolate (I did that =D ! ).<br />
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The characters were interesting and the way the book described them made the audience want to find out more about them. You can't help but start liking the "snob" of the story as well. All the character mentioned have a purpose in the story even though some of them were not illustrated as often because the main focus was on Grace and Sam.<br />
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So after all these praises, why is the rating so low? Well, the book has so much potential that it can be easily rated a 5. However, the way the chapters were presented were a bit frustrating. The book is written in two different perspectives - Grace's and Sam's. Usually, the books that I have read with this type of layout often <u><b>alternate</b></u> between the two POVs. In contrast, the POVs were all over the place in <i>Shiver</i>. Somehow, I found the layout a bit messy. I guess that is why I found the pacing of the story extra slow.<br />
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Overall, Shiver was an intriguing story and can be easily rated 4/5 but the inconsistency of the POVs, I have to give it a 3/5. There were twists in the story that I certainly enjoy and the ending was beautiful. It is open ended but still contained a bit of closure (for those that do not wish to read the sequel). I think I will reread the book during the winter and see if the atmosphere affects the reading experience.<br />
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<b><i> </i></b><i><br /></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567241986335267351.post-77978699761467924532012-05-08T01:10:00.001-07:002012-05-08T01:10:26.684-07:00Book Order - The Casual Vacancy by J.K. RowlingIt's currently 1 am and I am STILL debating whether or not I should order <i>The Casual Vacancy</i> by J.K. Rowling. I've been debating for a while now (since early April) because I want to borrow from the library first , however, there is already 50+ hold on the pre-order copy. REALLY?! And... so I finally ordered it (because le bf is annoyed with my indecisiveness and urge me to press that "pay" button on Amazon)<br />
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Anyways, I can't wait till September 27th! Please come sooner! I can't wait for another...four months!<br />
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<b>Summary from Goodreads and Chapters:</b><br /><span class="readMoreText"> </span><br />
<i><span class="readMoreText">When Barry Fairweather dies unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town of Pagford is left in shock.<br /> Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market
square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty façade is a
town at war.<br /> Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with
their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with
their pupils...Pagford is not what it first seems.<br /> And the
empty seat left by Barry on the town''s council soon becomes the
catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in
an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected
revelations?</span></i><br />
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[insert fangirl excitement and giddy-ness here] Even the summary sound epic! Off to sleep. Good night everyone!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567241986335267351.post-36172319470389941092012-05-08T00:32:00.004-07:002012-05-08T00:32:54.814-07:00Review - Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
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<b>Publisher</b>: Dutton</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: December 2nd 2010</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 5/5<br />
<b>Source: </b>Library Loan<br /><b>Get the book</b> at: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Anna-And-The-French-Kiss-Stephanie-Perkins/9780142419403-item.html?ikwid=anna+and+the+french+kiss&ikwsec=Home">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Anna-French-Kiss-Stephanie-Perkins/dp/0525423273/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1336462193&sr=8-2">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/anna-and-the-french-kiss-stephanie-perkins/1100257825?ean=9780525423270">Barnes and Noble </a></div>
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<b>Summary from Goodreads:</b></div>
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<i> <span id="freeText10838442519907333288">Anna is looking forward
to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best
friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is
less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris -
until she meets Etienne St. Clair: perfect, Parisian (and English and
American, which makes for a swoon-worthy accent), and utterly
irresistible. The only problem is that he's taken, and Anna might be,
too, if anything comes of her almost-relationship back home. As winter
melts into spring, will a year of romantic near - misses end with the
French kiss Anna - and readers - have long awaited?</span></i></div>
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<i>Anna and The French Kiss</i> was an adorable and cute novel. I
felt so giddy and bubbly after finishing the book. Yes, it was THAT
heartwarming. <br />
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The story start off with Anna being shipped to Paris, France
for boarding school by her Nicholas Sparks-like father in
hopes for her to acquire experience with other culture. On her first night at
her new school, Anna was discovered by Meredith (dorm room neighbor) when she
was having a homesick crisis/breakdown in her room. Later, she bumped into Étienne
St-Clair, perfect “French” boy after leaving Meredith’s room and that’s when
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Stephanie Perkins’s writing style definitely reminds me of
Meg Cabot. It is charming, funny, clean and light. Each chapter were
beautifully crafted and flowed really well. The characters were intriguing and
realistic yet not too cliché and corny compared to most contemporary romance that I have read. I
especially love the small drama that occurred with Anna and Étienne as it did
not went overboard. The amount of teenage angst is the story is appropriate and
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I really enjoy how Stephanie Perkins described Étienne, such
typical and stereotypical French boys. It is realistic in a way because most
Parisians are dressed and act like that. I felt like the author did wonderful job in researching about the lifestyle of France. Anna's French teachers at her school totally reminds me of my teachers at my French elementary and high school. They act so similar! Also I can't help but relate Anna's father to Nicholas Sparks and his work such as <i>The Notebook</i> and <i>A Walk To Remember</i>. Is it only me?<br />
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Overall, Anna and the French Kiss was definetly a good and quick holiday read. I recommend to everyone that is interested in lifestyles of France.<br />
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A big wave of nostalgia hit me when I was reading the book
and made me missed France even more. <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">L</span>
When Anna was describing the streets of Paris, the Cafes, La Seine and Notre
Dame, I felt like I was actually transported back in time when I went to Paris
for two weeks as exchange students. I remember those night life at La Seine and how the bakeries on the narrow street emitted scents of freshly baked croissants and baguette the morning. And finally, I miss the French cuisine. It's just not the same as the French Cuisine here in Canada. Actually, it is similar when I was living in Québec city but now I live in the most <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strike>Asian</strike></span> English part of the country.<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567241986335267351.post-34623142741807457332012-05-06T23:55:00.000-07:002012-05-07T22:24:03.562-07:00Review - Chime by Franny Billingsley<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance
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<b>Format:</b><span itemprop="bookFormatType"> Hardcover</span> (<span itemprop="numberOfPages">361 pages)</span><br />
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<b>Publisher</b>: Dial</div>
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<b>Publication Date</b>: March 17th 2011</div>
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<b>Rating</b>: 5/5<br />
<b>Source: </b>Library Loan<br />
<b>Get it at</b>: <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Chime-Franny-Billingsley/9780803735521-item.html?ikwid=chime&ikwsec=Home">Chapters</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Chime-Franny-Billingsley/dp/0803735529/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1336344616&sr=8-2">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chime-franny-billingsley/1100249736?ean=9780803735521">Barnes & Noble</a></div>
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<b>Summary from Goodreads:</b></div>
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<i><span id="freeText14958659738109926992">Before Briony's
stepmother died, she made sure Briony blamed herself for all the
family's hardships. Now Briony has worn her guilt for so long it's
become a second skin. She often escapes to the swamp, where she tells
stories to the Old Ones, the spirits who haunt the marshes. But only
witches can see the Old Ones, and in her village, witches are sentenced
to death. Briony lives in fear her secret will be found out, even as she
believes she deserves the worst kind of punishment.<br /><br /> Then Eldric
comes along with his golden lion eyes and mane of tawny hair. He's as
natural as the sun, and treats her as if she's extraordinary. And
everything starts to change. As many secrets as Briony has been holding,
there are secrets even she doesn't know.</span> </i></div>
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<b>What I think:</b></div>
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while. Although the pacing for a good portion of the story is quite slow, the
originality was definitely there. Each sentence and chapters were carefully
thought of and crafted which made everything flow really well. However, there
are times that I wish I can love the story a bit more. Despite that, the
writing was certainly of very high caliber which I enjoyed. The writing style
in this book is different than any of the young adult books that I have read so
far. It is clever, odd at times, cheeky and quirky. It is also writing in old
English which I find mysterious and magical.</div>
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The pacing was really slow and sluggish in the beginning because
there was so much going on at the same time. Thus, it was hard to understand
some events. As I read more, I began to understand more about Briony and all
her misfortunes. It did take some times to adjust to the writing style. It was
difficult to understand the direction of Chime in the beginning because the
time frames tend to switch back and forth within the chapters. I do not
recommend this book for those who are into fast pacing story with lots of
action scenes. The slow pacing of the book was written so the audience can
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Although, Briony is not an optimistic character, she is
still pretty lovable. I love her complexity and it is not easy to find
characters with such complex personalities in today’s popular young adult
novels. I also enjoy the secondary characters, such as Briony’s sister, Rosy
and Briony’s “love interest”, Eldric. Rosy is what everyone call a “forever a
child” despite her age. She also reminds us all that it is perfectly fine to be
immature once in a while (well not in her case because of her situation…). I
also like character development of Eldric where he started as Briony’s friend
and slowly become something more. You don’t see that kind of blossoming
relationship in today’s young adult literature where the major love declarations
happen in the beginning of the novel or in the middle. I felt like the
relationship between Eldric and Briony was not out of infatuation or lust but
something pure. In Chime, Franny Billingsley made the whole love
declaration towards the end of the story which makes the ending much more
spectacular.</div>
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What I love about this book is how the author made the
reading experience similar to solving a jig-saw puzzle. Hints were carefully spread
throughout the book to let the reader figure out and not directly telling the
audience what is doing on. This creative writing style made the plot not as
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Overall, Chime was brilliant story and is not a fast pace
book (so for those speed readers out there, this might not be your cup of tea).
To be honest, I did not like the book at first because Chime was so much
different than any book that I have read during the past week and I did not
understand a lot of things. However, I was very glad that I read it and would
read it again at the end of summer. I recommend people to borrow the book from
the library before purchasing your own copy because the story is not everyone’s
cup of tea. I honestly love Franny Billingsley's writing more than I love the
story. The words are simply flawless.</div>
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Rating: <span class="st">★</span><span class="st">★</span><span class="st">★</span><span class="st">★</span><span class="st">★</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Just bought the book in Paperback. The new cover is still amazingly beautiful!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0