Hello world! For the thirdish time in a row, I am on time! I only finished this book yesterday, so take that preconceptions! I am a reformed blogger! But probably not for long...Anyways. What else is there to mention? Hmmm...Well, it's almost the end of February, and I haven't had a themed series of reviews like I promised. Well, maybe that will change, I'm going to the library hopefully tomorrow, because I'm reading my last book now, and while I still have a little less than 400 pages, I'm hoping I will have an extra hour to read tonight.
So, yesterday after begging for three more pages after being given a task to do, and reading those pages, a book called The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron was finished! Then, of course, I did the task and ate dinner. But, my fetching something from downstairs does not change the fact that this book is what I'm pretty sure is going to be a trilogy...but that might be something else...All those blurbs on the back get muddled in my head, and yet I still remember that Scott Westerfeld called Robin Wasserman's books "Spellbinding," which is both odd, and confirms my theories that all these authors know each other and laugh at my typos every Tuesday. But let's cut this ramble short with an Amazon link.
Summaryish: In circa 1852, a young lady is sent by her aunt to her uncle's estate to proclaim said uncle insane, take over the estate, and thus secure her annoying cousin's inheritance. But, when she gets there and finds not one estate with a few servants, but a HUGE estate with a few HUNDRED servants, she agrees to give them one month before going to her aunt, but finds herself enjoying her time more than she planned, and perhaps losing her mind. Like how I threw that last part in there? I thought it was kind of clever.
Review: This book took a while to get going. In fact, I was about ready to scream at the ceiling, but every once in a while, something would catch my attention, and I would persevere. And then, it wasn't so much perseverance anymore, but satisfaction in the way events were playing out and the speed at which they were happening. It wasn't exactly heart racing, and I don't think this book will claim a spot in my top twenty - which I have yet to write - but might in, say, may top 40. It was a good book, but I think the only reason I didn't absolutely adore it was because it wasn't exactly my genre. But who knows? Maybe book two has aliens.
Words to the Characters:
Lane: Very nice things I can't mention, but very bad temper. Tsk tsk.
Katharine: You are incredibly rude, I think you should work on that.
Davy: Pssh...like I didn't know the whole time. Okay, I knew some of it, but not all of it. I cannot tell a lie.
Okay, that's all, join me next time for something I'm really hoping isn't what I think it is.
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
This Is Why I'm Happy My Hair Is Short.
Hey world! I told you I'd be back...The good news is, I'm not the Terminator. Hmm..I don't think I've ever actually seen that movie. It's weird how some lines can be so famous, like "I am your father" or...I can't think of any more, so back to my introduction. Oh my gosh! I just got an email! I didn't know I had friends! I thought I was just a life-less lazy book glutton who prefers book characters to real-life conversation! Okay, that's pretty true...But now I have friends to share it with! So exciting! Okay, moving on.
So, sometime around yesterday, I finished this book called Entangled by a person who goes by the conspicuous name of Amy Rose Capetta. Isn't that name positively suspicious? I don't know if it's a series or not...I guess it could go both ways, but it just came out a few months ago, so really no news on that yet. I have a secret fantasy that every author I review has an email alert set up for their names, and they all meet up on Tuesdays and read my posts about them, sip various beverages, and laugh at my typos together...So maybe Ms. Capetta will show up and tell us! Or, you know, I could realize that if I scroll down it says, "Check back for news of the sequel" So, yeah, it's got a sequel coming, and you've got an Amazon link coming.
Summaryish: It's the future. Might as well get that little tidbit out of the way. And there's this girl named Cade, who has been entangled on the particle level with a guy named Xan. So now, they can hear each other's feelings! Neat, huh? Well, it's actually a really important thing that they can do that, because Xan has been kidnapped, and it's up to Cade to find him. With the help of some new friends, they generally make a big ruckus all over the universe.
Review: I hate this book. But I don't hate-hate it. I hate-LOVE it! And I only hate it because it didn't end the way I wanted it to, and I stamped my foot a little when I placed it on my done pile, and now I'm moping. What else could I add to that? I could talk about the action, of which there is a good amount. I could tell you about the humor, of which there could have been a little more, or I could even tell you about the suspense...But that won't change my first comment, that I HATE this book. IhateitIhateitIhateit. I'm going to scream, because that's NOT THE WAY IT SHOULD HAVE ENDED! I am dissatisfied here. But I love it so much...
Words to the Characters:
Cade: I'm not speaking to you.
Xan: I only forgive you because you were in a coma.
Okay, that's all until I finish another book. Bye bye!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, sometime around yesterday, I finished this book called Entangled by a person who goes by the conspicuous name of Amy Rose Capetta. Isn't that name positively suspicious? I don't know if it's a series or not...I guess it could go both ways, but it just came out a few months ago, so really no news on that yet. I have a secret fantasy that every author I review has an email alert set up for their names, and they all meet up on Tuesdays and read my posts about them, sip various beverages, and laugh at my typos together...So maybe Ms. Capetta will show up and tell us! Or, you know, I could realize that if I scroll down it says, "Check back for news of the sequel" So, yeah, it's got a sequel coming, and you've got an Amazon link coming.
Summaryish: It's the future. Might as well get that little tidbit out of the way. And there's this girl named Cade, who has been entangled on the particle level with a guy named Xan. So now, they can hear each other's feelings! Neat, huh? Well, it's actually a really important thing that they can do that, because Xan has been kidnapped, and it's up to Cade to find him. With the help of some new friends, they generally make a big ruckus all over the universe.
Review: I hate this book. But I don't hate-hate it. I hate-LOVE it! And I only hate it because it didn't end the way I wanted it to, and I stamped my foot a little when I placed it on my done pile, and now I'm moping. What else could I add to that? I could talk about the action, of which there is a good amount. I could tell you about the humor, of which there could have been a little more, or I could even tell you about the suspense...But that won't change my first comment, that I HATE this book. IhateitIhateitIhateit. I'm going to scream, because that's NOT THE WAY IT SHOULD HAVE ENDED! I am dissatisfied here. But I love it so much...
Words to the Characters:
Cade: I'm not speaking to you.
Xan: I only forgive you because you were in a coma.
Okay, that's all until I finish another book. Bye bye!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Still A Smidgen Shy.
Hey world! An amazing thing has happened! I have two books to review, and I'm not even late at all! Well, this book is one day late, but if you think about it, that's so close to not late it might as well not even be a little late! Take that laws of lateness! Are there even laws of lateness? For the sake of argument, let's say there are. Now, also for the sake of argument, let's break them all and say I'm actually early! Woo!
So, just a teensy bit of a while ago I finished this book called Strikeforce by Nick James. And, wouldn't you know it, it's book three in the Skyship Academy trilogy! Which means it's over, which is terribly depressing. But it also means I've reviewed the whole series on this blog, which is great news! I was just exploring the Nick James site, and now I soooo want to play Skyship Tag! Too bad I don't have a five story building handy. Anyways, I'm sure you're dying to buy it, even though you haven't read my review yet, so you can just go ahead and click here.
Summaryish: You know the drill, no reading this if you haven't read the other two in the series!! So, with the Red Pearls overflowing the world, and Matigo's plans about Earth gradually being revealed, Cassius and Jesse must figure out how to work together to save the world from this alien attack. But with the Shifter's control over Ridium, that is seeming harder than ever. There are so many twists and turns in this book that that is all I can say.
Review: Woooo! I've been waiting and waiting and waiting for this book for so long that when my library FINALLY ordered it, I got the first hold and I was First Reader (a great honor). And trust me, I wasn't disappointed. This book is kind of like going to an amusement park. It's not just one roller coaster - it's all of them, including that one ride that goes up and down up and down up....and down. You know that one? Anyways, my one complaint, if you can call it that, is that the tone is kind of easy to tune out and think your own thoughts...But why on Earth would you want to? Why on Haven would you want to?
Words to the Characters:
Cassius: So, the audible pronounced your names as "Cass-ee-us." But I always thought is was "Kash-uhs." Who's right? Anyways, back to my advice. He's your only (ahem) brother, don't you think you should treat him a little better? It's obvious he wants you to.
Jesse: I wonder why it was you...I mean, I know why it was you...But why?
I have no plans for today, so in order to keep myself from getting bored, I'm going to save my next review for later. But I promise it will be today. (Try not to believe me.)
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, just a teensy bit of a while ago I finished this book called Strikeforce by Nick James. And, wouldn't you know it, it's book three in the Skyship Academy trilogy! Which means it's over, which is terribly depressing. But it also means I've reviewed the whole series on this blog, which is great news! I was just exploring the Nick James site, and now I soooo want to play Skyship Tag! Too bad I don't have a five story building handy. Anyways, I'm sure you're dying to buy it, even though you haven't read my review yet, so you can just go ahead and click here.
Summaryish: You know the drill, no reading this if you haven't read the other two in the series!! So, with the Red Pearls overflowing the world, and Matigo's plans about Earth gradually being revealed, Cassius and Jesse must figure out how to work together to save the world from this alien attack. But with the Shifter's control over Ridium, that is seeming harder than ever. There are so many twists and turns in this book that that is all I can say.
Review: Woooo! I've been waiting and waiting and waiting for this book for so long that when my library FINALLY ordered it, I got the first hold and I was First Reader (a great honor). And trust me, I wasn't disappointed. This book is kind of like going to an amusement park. It's not just one roller coaster - it's all of them, including that one ride that goes up and down up and down up....and down. You know that one? Anyways, my one complaint, if you can call it that, is that the tone is kind of easy to tune out and think your own thoughts...But why on Earth would you want to? Why on Haven would you want to?
Words to the Characters:
Cassius: So, the audible pronounced your names as "Cass-ee-us." But I always thought is was "Kash-uhs." Who's right? Anyways, back to my advice. He's your only (ahem) brother, don't you think you should treat him a little better? It's obvious he wants you to.
Jesse: I wonder why it was you...I mean, I know why it was you...But why?
I have no plans for today, so in order to keep myself from getting bored, I'm going to save my next review for later. But I promise it will be today. (Try not to believe me.)
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
I Can't Think Of A Title.
Hey world! Last post for today, but you can expect one soon after, considering the next book in my pile! Eeep! Imagine my squeal of delight when the email that said my hold was available came in...It was very long and very high pitched. I'm surprised I could even get my voice that high! But books bring out the obsessive-border-line-insane in me, and that's bound to bring about some squeals, right? But what am I doing talking about the next book! I need to review this one!
So, earlier today around 4:30 I finished this book called Unwind by Neal Shusterman. And...YES!!!! IT'S A SERIES! Or Dystology. With....five (?) books! Wooo! Oh wait, it's three books and a novella...I think. I'm confusing myself. Whatever you do, don't believe me. And about the author. You've probably heard of him, right? I got this book because I adored the Schwa books. I haven't read the third one, though, I didn't know it existed until just now. But, this guy is a great author, and I know this from both personal experience and the fact that he has his own cover format. That's impressive. Want an Amazon link?
Summaryish: In a future world, to satisfy both Pro-Life and Pro-Choice groups, people came up with the idea of Unwinding. Between the ages of 13 and 18, a parent can choose to have their child "unwound", or have them hacked to pieces and distributed amongst people who need limbs or organs and stuff. It appeased both sides because the kid is still 100% alive, just in a different form. I know, creepy right? But anyways, Conner and Risa are Unwinds with incredibly different stories, but are tossed together by extraordinary circumstances. Lev isn't an Unwind - he's a tithe. He's thrown into the salad, too, and they're all tossed up and dressed with danger. Unwinds and the run are perhaps more dangerous than regular Unwinds. That wasn't a very good summaryish. I guess it's a summaryishish.
Review: Wowzers! This book is bam bam turkey and ham. I was reluctant - it looked like a horror book, which I don't like (much), but I was presently surprised when it turned out it wasn't all that scary, but it sure was awesome! I especially liked the way the book brings up important questions and various opinions on topics, but still leaves you to decide for yourself where you stand. It's kind of like a challenge book, you know? It was heart-racing! I went to an amusement park yesterday, and this book was better than the straight down drop into a river that I took while sitting in a log. It was fabulously written, and gorgeous in every way possible! I loved the way the multiple plot lines all come together, but not until the very end. Pick up this book, you won't regret it.
Words to the Characters:
Connor: This is my second Connor in a row, and I like you way better than the other Connor. I'm proud of you for the choices you made, even though you made some mistakes.
Risa: Teach me!!!!!!! Please? Pretty please?
Lev: I liked that last sentence you spoke the best.
Woo, that was a fun a marathon! Stay tuned for...What in the world? Why have I not started the next book yet! Ahhh!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, earlier today around 4:30 I finished this book called Unwind by Neal Shusterman. And...YES!!!! IT'S A SERIES! Or Dystology. With....five (?) books! Wooo! Oh wait, it's three books and a novella...I think. I'm confusing myself. Whatever you do, don't believe me. And about the author. You've probably heard of him, right? I got this book because I adored the Schwa books. I haven't read the third one, though, I didn't know it existed until just now. But, this guy is a great author, and I know this from both personal experience and the fact that he has his own cover format. That's impressive. Want an Amazon link?
Summaryish: In a future world, to satisfy both Pro-Life and Pro-Choice groups, people came up with the idea of Unwinding. Between the ages of 13 and 18, a parent can choose to have their child "unwound", or have them hacked to pieces and distributed amongst people who need limbs or organs and stuff. It appeased both sides because the kid is still 100% alive, just in a different form. I know, creepy right? But anyways, Conner and Risa are Unwinds with incredibly different stories, but are tossed together by extraordinary circumstances. Lev isn't an Unwind - he's a tithe. He's thrown into the salad, too, and they're all tossed up and dressed with danger. Unwinds and the run are perhaps more dangerous than regular Unwinds. That wasn't a very good summaryish. I guess it's a summaryishish.
Review: Wowzers! This book is bam bam turkey and ham. I was reluctant - it looked like a horror book, which I don't like (much), but I was presently surprised when it turned out it wasn't all that scary, but it sure was awesome! I especially liked the way the book brings up important questions and various opinions on topics, but still leaves you to decide for yourself where you stand. It's kind of like a challenge book, you know? It was heart-racing! I went to an amusement park yesterday, and this book was better than the straight down drop into a river that I took while sitting in a log. It was fabulously written, and gorgeous in every way possible! I loved the way the multiple plot lines all come together, but not until the very end. Pick up this book, you won't regret it.
Words to the Characters:
Connor: This is my second Connor in a row, and I like you way better than the other Connor. I'm proud of you for the choices you made, even though you made some mistakes.
Risa: Teach me!!!!!!! Please? Pretty please?
Lev: I liked that last sentence you spoke the best.
Woo, that was a fun a marathon! Stay tuned for...What in the world? Why have I not started the next book yet! Ahhh!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
At Least It's Winter!! Oh Wait, Not On The Other Side Of The World...
Hey world! It's been five seconds since I posted my last review...Well, when I'm writing this sentence, not when I actually post this. But you knew that, you're a smart person. Okay, do we need all these pleasantries? Snap, I reminded myself of Artemis Fowl...I promised myself I wouldn't do that, and look at me, saying the word 'pleasantries' and drinking Earl Grey tea...Okay, we'll think about this book now.
So, probably around three days ago I finished this book called Scorched by Mari Mancusi. Yes, it's a series (The Scorched series). Yes, it's book one. No, book two is not out yet. But it does have a title, Shattered, which makes me think of Tahereh Mafi, which makes me mad at my library. Who am I kidding, how could I be mad at a library? But back to the book at hand. You know what I think is cool? I like it when series books have series titles, and they're not just referred to by their first book. Sadly, that doesn't happen very often. Oh well, moving on to the Amazon link.
Summaryish: Trinity thought she was normal...that is, until the dragon egg her grandfather brought to their crumbling museum starts talking to her, and twins from the future affect her life in a big way. One twin, Conner, wants to destroy the egg because his world was destroyed by dragonfire. But Caleb, the other half in the set, wants to save it because he sees the beauty of the dragons. Trinity doesn't know which twin to believe, but she does know that like it or not, she is the Fire Kissed, and she and the baby dragon are destined. The question is, will she decide to embrace it, or kill it? I'm kind of mad at myself for ending that summaryish with a question, I try not to do that.
Review: At first, I didn't care much for this book.The first few chapters were stiff, and the first word that came to mind was, "amateur." It felt like Ms. Mancusi had picked up a How To Write a Novel book and followed its instructions to the letter. But, around chapter seven, things were well lubricated and I started enjoying myself. By chapter seventeen, I was really enjoying myself. And by the end, I was really really enjoying myself. I don't know why the beginning made me shudder. Perhaps I just needed to get to know Ms. Mancusi's writing style. Once I got used to her way with words, I couldn't put the book down. There were even a few twists I didn't see coming, and I like to think of myself as a professional reader! Usually, I suspect things long before they happen and the plot twists don't surprise me too much, but I was really caught of guard once or twice with this one, and that was a pleasant change.
Words to the Characters:
Conner: Do you not see the iridescence of those scales?! Goodness!
Caleb: I like you better. Fred is gorgeous, by the way.
Trinity: Remember that thing that happened? Was that crazy or what!
One left to go!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, probably around three days ago I finished this book called Scorched by Mari Mancusi. Yes, it's a series (The Scorched series). Yes, it's book one. No, book two is not out yet. But it does have a title, Shattered, which makes me think of Tahereh Mafi, which makes me mad at my library. Who am I kidding, how could I be mad at a library? But back to the book at hand. You know what I think is cool? I like it when series books have series titles, and they're not just referred to by their first book. Sadly, that doesn't happen very often. Oh well, moving on to the Amazon link.
Summaryish: Trinity thought she was normal...that is, until the dragon egg her grandfather brought to their crumbling museum starts talking to her, and twins from the future affect her life in a big way. One twin, Conner, wants to destroy the egg because his world was destroyed by dragonfire. But Caleb, the other half in the set, wants to save it because he sees the beauty of the dragons. Trinity doesn't know which twin to believe, but she does know that like it or not, she is the Fire Kissed, and she and the baby dragon are destined. The question is, will she decide to embrace it, or kill it? I'm kind of mad at myself for ending that summaryish with a question, I try not to do that.
Review: At first, I didn't care much for this book.The first few chapters were stiff, and the first word that came to mind was, "amateur." It felt like Ms. Mancusi had picked up a How To Write a Novel book and followed its instructions to the letter. But, around chapter seven, things were well lubricated and I started enjoying myself. By chapter seventeen, I was really enjoying myself. And by the end, I was really really enjoying myself. I don't know why the beginning made me shudder. Perhaps I just needed to get to know Ms. Mancusi's writing style. Once I got used to her way with words, I couldn't put the book down. There were even a few twists I didn't see coming, and I like to think of myself as a professional reader! Usually, I suspect things long before they happen and the plot twists don't surprise me too much, but I was really caught of guard once or twice with this one, and that was a pleasant change.
Words to the Characters:
Conner: Do you not see the iridescence of those scales?! Goodness!
Caleb: I like you better. Fred is gorgeous, by the way.
Trinity: Remember that thing that happened? Was that crazy or what!
One left to go!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
I Was Going To Review This On Valentine's Day, Because Of The Title, But Then I Forgot.
Hey world! I'm late again. Well, I'm on time for the book I'm going to review after this one...and a different one...(Just so we're clear, that's three reviews, one of which is on time.) In my defense, though...Okay, I have no defense, just ex out already and be done with it!! I can't take this guilt any longer! Abandon me for a better blogger and put me out of my misery! Wait! Don't go! I take it back!
So, first of all I'd like to say that I'm happy you stayed. Secondly, I'd like to mention that the book I'm reviewing is called Embrace and it's by Jessica Shirvington. It's book one in the Embrace series, and before you ask, it's not about hugging. You should know by now, I don't like romances. But we'll talk more about that in a paragraph or two, right now it's time for the Amazon link. What's really neat is that audio book is read by a lady with an Australian accent. But something about it is itchy, I don't know what.
Summaryish: Imagine there's this person you are secretly in love with...and then that person tells you he/she is not entirely human, he/she is half angel. And, oh yeah, so are you! This is what happens to Violet. She doesn't take it very well, and this sets off a chain of events that leads to a very chaotic present and future for Vi. Wanna know why? Because exiled angels hate her because she's powerful, that's why. So yeah, good luck figuring out which genre this is.
Review: If this book could be graded, it would get straight As...with an awkward B- at the end. It was full of action, suspense, moments when you love characters and others when you hate their guts (sometimes for the same character, sometimes not.) But, there are a lot of parts you have to skip. Not the gory battles scenes, which are top-notch, by the way, but all the gross stuff. Anyways, it was thrilling from start to finish. Hopefully when you read this you're on oxygen, because you won't find the time - nor desire - to catch your breath.
Words to the Characters:
Phoenix: I knew it, I knew it!!! I knew it so much I feel like stamping my foot!
Vi: You have a lot of outbursts. Usually, characters can't pull it off, but on you it works.
Okay, there's the first one done, moving on to the second!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, first of all I'd like to say that I'm happy you stayed. Secondly, I'd like to mention that the book I'm reviewing is called Embrace and it's by Jessica Shirvington. It's book one in the Embrace series, and before you ask, it's not about hugging. You should know by now, I don't like romances. But we'll talk more about that in a paragraph or two, right now it's time for the Amazon link. What's really neat is that audio book is read by a lady with an Australian accent. But something about it is itchy, I don't know what.
Summaryish: Imagine there's this person you are secretly in love with...and then that person tells you he/she is not entirely human, he/she is half angel. And, oh yeah, so are you! This is what happens to Violet. She doesn't take it very well, and this sets off a chain of events that leads to a very chaotic present and future for Vi. Wanna know why? Because exiled angels hate her because she's powerful, that's why. So yeah, good luck figuring out which genre this is.
Review: If this book could be graded, it would get straight As...with an awkward B- at the end. It was full of action, suspense, moments when you love characters and others when you hate their guts (sometimes for the same character, sometimes not.) But, there are a lot of parts you have to skip. Not the gory battles scenes, which are top-notch, by the way, but all the gross stuff. Anyways, it was thrilling from start to finish. Hopefully when you read this you're on oxygen, because you won't find the time - nor desire - to catch your breath.
Words to the Characters:
Phoenix: I knew it, I knew it!!! I knew it so much I feel like stamping my foot!
Vi: You have a lot of outbursts. Usually, characters can't pull it off, but on you it works.
Okay, there's the first one done, moving on to the second!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Rivers Are The New iPhone - Everyone Wants One.
Hey world! I promised a review today, and that's exactly what you're going to get! But first, I need to restart my computer. Now that I have done that, I will continue with this post. Wow, I've been writing this for like an hour and this is as far as I've gotten. That's kind of sad. I'll have to remedy that by continuing with the next paragraph.
So, not too long ago I finished this book called The Rivers of Zadaa by D.J. MacHale. This is book six of ten in the Pendragon series, in which I have reviewed all the previous books, if you want to scroll down a bunch. Anyways, this post is really short so far, so I think I'm going to plump it up with a lovely Amazon link!
Summaryish: Oo, one of my favorite songs just came on...give me sec to sing...Okay it's over. Anyways, Bobby's sixth adventure takes him to Zadaa, where Loor lives. Tension is rising between the Rokador and the Batu as water becomes more scarce than ever. In fact, the territory is on the verge of huge war that could change the face of Zadaa forever. Just normal turning point stuff, you know, no big whoop. At least it wasn't a big whoop until Saint Dane showed up...
Review: Oh my gosh. This book was fabulous! I screamed and I suspected and I pulled my hair out (literally - I'm not lying here.) And after screaming and suspecting and pulling, I started again and just totally fell apart worrying and stressing. Maybe reading isn't the best pass time in the world, especially for people with high-blood pressure, but this book is definitely worth it!
Words to the Characters:
Bobby: Wow...I never would have thought of that.
Courtney: I so knew it! Why didn't you, it's so obvious!!!!
Okay, this post is over, and it only took me six hours to complete! Yeah, I was distracted today.
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, not too long ago I finished this book called The Rivers of Zadaa by D.J. MacHale. This is book six of ten in the Pendragon series, in which I have reviewed all the previous books, if you want to scroll down a bunch. Anyways, this post is really short so far, so I think I'm going to plump it up with a lovely Amazon link!
Summaryish: Oo, one of my favorite songs just came on...give me sec to sing...Okay it's over. Anyways, Bobby's sixth adventure takes him to Zadaa, where Loor lives. Tension is rising between the Rokador and the Batu as water becomes more scarce than ever. In fact, the territory is on the verge of huge war that could change the face of Zadaa forever. Just normal turning point stuff, you know, no big whoop. At least it wasn't a big whoop until Saint Dane showed up...
Review: Oh my gosh. This book was fabulous! I screamed and I suspected and I pulled my hair out (literally - I'm not lying here.) And after screaming and suspecting and pulling, I started again and just totally fell apart worrying and stressing. Maybe reading isn't the best pass time in the world, especially for people with high-blood pressure, but this book is definitely worth it!
Words to the Characters:
Bobby: Wow...I never would have thought of that.
Courtney: I so knew it! Why didn't you, it's so obvious!!!!
Okay, this post is over, and it only took me six hours to complete! Yeah, I was distracted today.
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Monday, February 10, 2014
You Mean To Say...There Was A Time Before GPS?
Hey world! Me again...But then again, who else would it be? It's been like, over a week. But the good news is, I have three books to review, and I'm having another marathon. I'm just going to post one right after the other, so heads up! The fact that I haven't started my next book yet really helps that, if I had started it, you wouldn't even be hearing from me right now.
So, a pretty long while ago actually, I finished this book called The Map Across Time by C.S. Lakin. If that name is sounding familiar, it's because I recently read book one of the Gates of Heaves Series, of which this book is number two. And, if your memory is super amazing and you read all of my posts, (which I doubt)(not the capability of your memory, which I'm sure is fabulous, but the part about reading my posts...I don't think anyone does anymore), then you'll know that this was my back up book. Meaning, of course, that I had to wait a long time before going back to the library, which made me sad. But anyways, I still have one more back-up book left, and an Amazon link, so we're good.
Summaryish: There's this guy named Adin who has a dad, I mean, who doesn't? But still, his dad is a greedy king. He also has a twin sister, which is also nice. Now that family fun is out of the way, let's talk about what actually happened. So, Adin starts on a quest to save his sister from being married to some stranger, but that just kind of disappears as he is rerouted into different adventure to save his entire kingdom from a curse. Traveling back in time, with his sister secretly following him, he attempts to solve the mystery and save his kingdom, while staying alive in the process, which is actually harder than it sounds.
Review: I didn't much like the first book in this series, if you recall, but this one was way better! Maybe Ms. Lakin had new series jitters or something, but whatever the problem, it was resolved here! This book was full of interesting things happening, and the characters really became my friends. It was a mystifying tale, and even though time travel isn't necessarily a new idea, Ms. Lakin puts a fresh spin on it! Way to go! Scale of one to ten, I'd give it a 7 for lack of aliens, explosions, and fairies. I mean, what's a fairy tale with no fairies? It's just a tale. And then it might as well be trailing behind several different types of animals.
Words to the Characters:
Adin: I didn't even notice.
Aletha: Hey, the heart wants what the heart wants.
Okay, number one done...And I must admit that my fingers are sore (I've been typing all day.) I pinky swear one tomorrow!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, a pretty long while ago actually, I finished this book called The Map Across Time by C.S. Lakin. If that name is sounding familiar, it's because I recently read book one of the Gates of Heaves Series, of which this book is number two. And, if your memory is super amazing and you read all of my posts, (which I doubt)(not the capability of your memory, which I'm sure is fabulous, but the part about reading my posts...I don't think anyone does anymore), then you'll know that this was my back up book. Meaning, of course, that I had to wait a long time before going back to the library, which made me sad. But anyways, I still have one more back-up book left, and an Amazon link, so we're good.
Summaryish: There's this guy named Adin who has a dad, I mean, who doesn't? But still, his dad is a greedy king. He also has a twin sister, which is also nice. Now that family fun is out of the way, let's talk about what actually happened. So, Adin starts on a quest to save his sister from being married to some stranger, but that just kind of disappears as he is rerouted into different adventure to save his entire kingdom from a curse. Traveling back in time, with his sister secretly following him, he attempts to solve the mystery and save his kingdom, while staying alive in the process, which is actually harder than it sounds.
Review: I didn't much like the first book in this series, if you recall, but this one was way better! Maybe Ms. Lakin had new series jitters or something, but whatever the problem, it was resolved here! This book was full of interesting things happening, and the characters really became my friends. It was a mystifying tale, and even though time travel isn't necessarily a new idea, Ms. Lakin puts a fresh spin on it! Way to go! Scale of one to ten, I'd give it a 7 for lack of aliens, explosions, and fairies. I mean, what's a fairy tale with no fairies? It's just a tale. And then it might as well be trailing behind several different types of animals.
Words to the Characters:
Adin: I didn't even notice.
Aletha: Hey, the heart wants what the heart wants.
Okay, number one done...And I must admit that my fingers are sore (I've been typing all day.) I pinky swear one tomorrow!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
But I Wanted To Be Player Two!!!
Hey world! I'm eating snack, so here I am to review! It's Muller Frutup splendid strawberry yogurt, and it's quite delicious. I think you're supposed to mix it up, but I like to eat the fruit stuff and then the yogurt. What? You don't want me to review my snack, you want me to review a book? Okay, I can do that too.
So, for the last post today, this book was actually finished not too long ago at all, it's called Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. It's his first and only book, but a new book is "Coming soon" according to his beautiful and allusion-y website. It was very clever what he did to it, but you'll only get it when you read the book. Anyways, I'll bet you're wanting the Amazon link to this non-series book, huh? Well, too bad! I'm kidding, I'm kidding, relax, you worry to much. Here, take it.
Summaryish: Another future book. But beyond that, it's about this guy names Wade, and also this guy named James Halliday. James Halliday was the rich inventor of the virtual reality game, OASIS, that is so popular that most everyone in the world spends their day logged in. When he died, in his will he stated that his entire fortune would be left to the person who could solve his quest, which is based entirely off of '80's pop culture, the decade in which James was a teenager. Wade, like everyone else, is searching for the sought-after Easter egg, and it took him five years, but he finally found the first clue. That's all I'm going to say.
Review: Wow snap, this book was amazing! It was incredibly wrong of me to put it on the bottom of my pile, and if I could do it over again, I would put put it right after Unravel Me. It was fast paced, and included everything I love! The future, clues, explosions, and giant robots. It was fabulous in every single way, and it doesn't matter who you are, you will love this book no matter what. It's a nerd's (definition two of course, I would never use definition one!) paradise, perfect for me! It was great. What are you still doing in this paragraph? Go get the book!
Words to the Characters:
James: We would have been the best friends in the world...
Wade: So, what are you going to do now?
Okay, I'm finally done for the day! Huzzah! This was a fun marathon, let's do it again sometime.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, for the last post today, this book was actually finished not too long ago at all, it's called Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. It's his first and only book, but a new book is "Coming soon" according to his beautiful and allusion-y website. It was very clever what he did to it, but you'll only get it when you read the book. Anyways, I'll bet you're wanting the Amazon link to this non-series book, huh? Well, too bad! I'm kidding, I'm kidding, relax, you worry to much. Here, take it.
Summaryish: Another future book. But beyond that, it's about this guy names Wade, and also this guy named James Halliday. James Halliday was the rich inventor of the virtual reality game, OASIS, that is so popular that most everyone in the world spends their day logged in. When he died, in his will he stated that his entire fortune would be left to the person who could solve his quest, which is based entirely off of '80's pop culture, the decade in which James was a teenager. Wade, like everyone else, is searching for the sought-after Easter egg, and it took him five years, but he finally found the first clue. That's all I'm going to say.
Review: Wow snap, this book was amazing! It was incredibly wrong of me to put it on the bottom of my pile, and if I could do it over again, I would put put it right after Unravel Me. It was fast paced, and included everything I love! The future, clues, explosions, and giant robots. It was fabulous in every single way, and it doesn't matter who you are, you will love this book no matter what. It's a nerd's (definition two of course, I would never use definition one!) paradise, perfect for me! It was great. What are you still doing in this paragraph? Go get the book!
Words to the Characters:
James: We would have been the best friends in the world...
Wade: So, what are you going to do now?
Okay, I'm finally done for the day! Huzzah! This was a fun marathon, let's do it again sometime.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Snap, I Should Have Done Something Different, But I Didn't. Boo.
Hey world! Number three of four, moving right along! After this one, though, you'll have to wait until snack time, I've got places to be and book to read. Ooo, I sound like a mysterious book dealer or something!! I'm getting tired of intro paragraphs, I can never think of anything to say or to announce, or anything! I don't know why! I'll just move on, then.
So, almost recently, I closed the cover of The Different Girl by Gordon Dahlquist (another guy without a website) for the last time and put it on my finished pile. It's a stand-alone, so there's no sequel or prequel or anything, unless there is that I don't know about, and I think I'm going to go check now. Yeah, not a series. As far as I can tell, anyway, which isn't very far, I'm not psychic, you know. Okay, last but not least, Amazon link.
Summaryish: On an island during an unspecified time frame live six people. Four of which are girls who do the same exact thing every day: learn how to learn from the two other people on the island, the scientists. But, when the lone survivor of a recent shipwreck washes ashore their beautiful island, their perfect lives shatter into a million people. This different girl shakes up their lives and forces them to ask question they never thought about before.
Review: This book is one of those in-between books where you like it more than you don't like it, but at the same time aren't quite sure about that. The honest, almost child-like in it's straight-forwardness, tone was both a plus and a minus. I liked the way the tone rang in my ears, but at the same time, it was very easy to tune out. Luckily, Gordon found the perfect balance between the two. I also liked how the plot was so unsure of itself. I wondered and pondered and had some ahas and who-the-what-nows. Overall, it was a great story told in a great way, but there was one mysterious and elusive thing missing from it. I sensed some sort of hole, not in the plot, which was fabulous, but somewhere in the fog, and that left me dissatisfied, but oddly okay with that dissatisfaction. So you decide for yourself, are you okay with itchy little holes and tune-out-able tones, or would you rather have something absotively perfect in every way? You decide, I'm just here to give my honest reviews.
Words to the Characters:
Ladies: Are y'all robots or what? I can't tell.
May: Do you think they're robots? I do.
Alrighty then, see you later!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, almost recently, I closed the cover of The Different Girl by Gordon Dahlquist (another guy without a website) for the last time and put it on my finished pile. It's a stand-alone, so there's no sequel or prequel or anything, unless there is that I don't know about, and I think I'm going to go check now. Yeah, not a series. As far as I can tell, anyway, which isn't very far, I'm not psychic, you know. Okay, last but not least, Amazon link.
Summaryish: On an island during an unspecified time frame live six people. Four of which are girls who do the same exact thing every day: learn how to learn from the two other people on the island, the scientists. But, when the lone survivor of a recent shipwreck washes ashore their beautiful island, their perfect lives shatter into a million people. This different girl shakes up their lives and forces them to ask question they never thought about before.
Review: This book is one of those in-between books where you like it more than you don't like it, but at the same time aren't quite sure about that. The honest, almost child-like in it's straight-forwardness, tone was both a plus and a minus. I liked the way the tone rang in my ears, but at the same time, it was very easy to tune out. Luckily, Gordon found the perfect balance between the two. I also liked how the plot was so unsure of itself. I wondered and pondered and had some ahas and who-the-what-nows. Overall, it was a great story told in a great way, but there was one mysterious and elusive thing missing from it. I sensed some sort of hole, not in the plot, which was fabulous, but somewhere in the fog, and that left me dissatisfied, but oddly okay with that dissatisfaction. So you decide for yourself, are you okay with itchy little holes and tune-out-able tones, or would you rather have something absotively perfect in every way? You decide, I'm just here to give my honest reviews.
Words to the Characters:
Ladies: Are y'all robots or what? I can't tell.
May: Do you think they're robots? I do.
Alrighty then, see you later!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Beep Boop Bop.
Hey world! I'm back for some more book fun! I might as well skip the introduction since I've already introduced today, but it would just feel weird without it. But what should I talk about? Three days until Ignite Me!! That's something great! But my library hasn't pre-ordered it yet, so that's bad news. Tear. Okay, that's long enough, pressing enter!
So, less than a long time but not a short time ago, I finished this book called Revolution 19 by Gregg Rosenblum, who either doesn't have a website, or his website is very obscure. Either way, I couldn't find it. I did, however find out that this book already has its sequel, Fugitive X, out, and that the Amazon link is so very available, right here.
Summaryish: Another future book, but can you blame me? I mean, the future, helloooo what's not awesome about that? Anyways, in this future robots have taken over, leaving only a few small colonies of humans living in hiding in the woods. But, the robots are methodically finding and kidnapping all of these people, and taking them to their cities. When the parents of siblings Nick, Kevin, and Cass, are taken by the bots, they set off to find them. Of course they do, if they didn't there wouldn't be a story. Anyways, when they get to the city, they find out that it's nothing like the rumors, and finding their parents and getting them out before it's too late might prove impossible.
Review: This book is pretty short, but it took me a long time to finish, only because I didn't like it very much. Wow, so far this marathon has been pretty negative, hopefully it will brighten up soon! It was a great idea, but I just don't think Mr. Rosenblum and I are compatible, because there is no such thing as a bad story, unless the author didn't love it like a child, which Mr. Rosenblum obviously did, so it was entirely my fault for not liking it. The reasons were: It was very slow, and even when things were happening, it still felt like swimming through word molasses. I probably spent more time staring at the ceiling than actually reading the pages. I think if the cities were like the jacket flap described, it would have been better. It was entirely awful though, I made friends with the characters and some parts got my attention. So, I personally think Mr. Rosenblum should thing about improving his word choice and thickening his plot to make it go just a little deeper. I like it when thing I didn't expect happen, and this book was predictable. I can't promise anything about reading the sequel, I guess we'll just have to see if I'm near it and my book bag is unbalanced at the same time. I do like to give answers honest chances though, and two books is usually what I try to read before abandoning someone, so maybe. I don't know.
Words to the Characters:
Nick: I think you look good with the new eye, so don't worry your little head!
Cass: Oooo...You like him, oooo!
Okay, I'm done. Just give me a sec to press the new post button and type up the next review!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, less than a long time but not a short time ago, I finished this book called Revolution 19 by Gregg Rosenblum, who either doesn't have a website, or his website is very obscure. Either way, I couldn't find it. I did, however find out that this book already has its sequel, Fugitive X, out, and that the Amazon link is so very available, right here.
Summaryish: Another future book, but can you blame me? I mean, the future, helloooo what's not awesome about that? Anyways, in this future robots have taken over, leaving only a few small colonies of humans living in hiding in the woods. But, the robots are methodically finding and kidnapping all of these people, and taking them to their cities. When the parents of siblings Nick, Kevin, and Cass, are taken by the bots, they set off to find them. Of course they do, if they didn't there wouldn't be a story. Anyways, when they get to the city, they find out that it's nothing like the rumors, and finding their parents and getting them out before it's too late might prove impossible.
Review: This book is pretty short, but it took me a long time to finish, only because I didn't like it very much. Wow, so far this marathon has been pretty negative, hopefully it will brighten up soon! It was a great idea, but I just don't think Mr. Rosenblum and I are compatible, because there is no such thing as a bad story, unless the author didn't love it like a child, which Mr. Rosenblum obviously did, so it was entirely my fault for not liking it. The reasons were: It was very slow, and even when things were happening, it still felt like swimming through word molasses. I probably spent more time staring at the ceiling than actually reading the pages. I think if the cities were like the jacket flap described, it would have been better. It was entirely awful though, I made friends with the characters and some parts got my attention. So, I personally think Mr. Rosenblum should thing about improving his word choice and thickening his plot to make it go just a little deeper. I like it when thing I didn't expect happen, and this book was predictable. I can't promise anything about reading the sequel, I guess we'll just have to see if I'm near it and my book bag is unbalanced at the same time. I do like to give answers honest chances though, and two books is usually what I try to read before abandoning someone, so maybe. I don't know.
Words to the Characters:
Nick: I think you look good with the new eye, so don't worry your little head!
Cass: Oooo...You like him, oooo!
Okay, I'm done. Just give me a sec to press the new post button and type up the next review!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
UNDAAA DAA SEA!!!!!!!!! (Unda Da Sea) Darling It's Better Down Where It's Wetter, Take It From These Guys!
Hey world! It's been awhile, but here's some good news: I'm having an All Day Saturday Reviewing Marathon!! With FOUR book to review! Starting right now, and ending later, possibly around snack time. I'm doing one before lunch, two after lunch, and one while I'm eating snack. But this, my dearest reader, is a promise! And I never break my promises. So, all four book are to be reviewed today, and if they aren't, then you can take away my library card!
So, a super long time ago I read this book by Polly Holyoke called The Neptune Project. In fact, I think it's her only book at the moment. The sequel will be coming out in April of 2015. Oh, one more thing before the Amazon link, this book is published by Disney/Hyperion, but Puffin UK is publishing it in June under the title The Neptune Conspiracy so the UKers should be aware of that. Anyways, without further delay: Amazonians, enjoy your link.
Summaryish: In this future world, sea levels are rising, crops are failing, it's miserably hot, and most of the world is starving. Now for the good news! There's this secret group of kids who have been genetically altered to be able to live underwater! So, Nere and several people she knows must traverse all the dangers of the sea in order to reach the underwater colony to save the world. That's all, no big whoop.
Review: So, at the library, I picked this book up because I was like, "Yeah, it's been a while since I had an underwater adventure." And I picked it up and put it in my baggy. At the checkout counter, I noticed the cover and I was like, "Hmm." I'm not ashamed to admit that I judge books by their covers, why else would they be there? And this cover wasn't particularly appetizing. The first couple chapters lived up to their cover. But, as with all good books, I got into it, and ended up mostly enjoying it. There were some parts that were overly dramatized or repetitive, but I certainly wasn't wanting for more action. The story was a great, but the tone also seemed a little off. Nobody likes moody narrators. So, you might like this, but you might not. It's kind of split right down the middle.
Words to the Characters:
Nere: I'm getting hungry, so I can't talk to you right now.
Dai: Okay, I have to say that you are incredibly creepy and maybe you should work on that.
Okay, see you in a few minutes for the two books after lunch! Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, a super long time ago I read this book by Polly Holyoke called The Neptune Project. In fact, I think it's her only book at the moment. The sequel will be coming out in April of 2015. Oh, one more thing before the Amazon link, this book is published by Disney/Hyperion, but Puffin UK is publishing it in June under the title The Neptune Conspiracy so the UKers should be aware of that. Anyways, without further delay: Amazonians, enjoy your link.
Summaryish: In this future world, sea levels are rising, crops are failing, it's miserably hot, and most of the world is starving. Now for the good news! There's this secret group of kids who have been genetically altered to be able to live underwater! So, Nere and several people she knows must traverse all the dangers of the sea in order to reach the underwater colony to save the world. That's all, no big whoop.
Review: So, at the library, I picked this book up because I was like, "Yeah, it's been a while since I had an underwater adventure." And I picked it up and put it in my baggy. At the checkout counter, I noticed the cover and I was like, "Hmm." I'm not ashamed to admit that I judge books by their covers, why else would they be there? And this cover wasn't particularly appetizing. The first couple chapters lived up to their cover. But, as with all good books, I got into it, and ended up mostly enjoying it. There were some parts that were overly dramatized or repetitive, but I certainly wasn't wanting for more action. The story was a great, but the tone also seemed a little off. Nobody likes moody narrators. So, you might like this, but you might not. It's kind of split right down the middle.
Words to the Characters:
Nere: I'm getting hungry, so I can't talk to you right now.
Dai: Okay, I have to say that you are incredibly creepy and maybe you should work on that.
Okay, see you in a few minutes for the two books after lunch! Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
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