Hey world! Me again, after just a few seconds. Well, right now it's a few seconds after I hit post on the previous post, I probably won't publish this for another 20 minutes or so when I finish writing this. I see no reason for further introduction.
So, a few days ago I read this book called Champion by Marie Lu. It's book three in the Legend trilogy, all three books of which I have now reviewed over a span of about 3 or 4 months. You can find the links to those in the index. I am loving that index. Don't you love it? It's really great. Anyways. If you search fan art for this book, the results are pretty amazing! I'm totally impressed. I was also right about Day's chapters being red, which I loved. Without Amazon links these paragraphs can be pretty sure. Something to get used to, I guess.
Summaryish: You know the rules, don't read this part if you haven't read the other two books. I think I should make a rule list and put it on the right somewhere. As the story of June and Day draws to a close, things are more intense than ever! June is training to become the Princeps, while Day is struggling to fight his brain tumor and take care of his mostly blind little brother. But the drama doesn't end there - a peace treaty between the Republic and the Colonies is finally being negotiated, but it all falls to pieces when the Colonies comes down with a plague they believe to have been caused by a biological weapon from the Republic. Desperate for a cure, their only hope seems to be invasion. And the Republic's only hope to stop this from happening is to discover a cure that may be hidden inside Day's bother's blood.
Review: This was the absolute most perfect ending to a great trilogy! I would have been so disappointed if it ended any other way! I think I've mentioned this before, but this series is so perfect in that the romance between Day and June doesn't overshadow the actual plot, as happens in so many other novels. I can enjoy the story and live the tension between the two warring nations instead of skimming through lengthy make-out sessions. Huzzah! This book, and this series as a whole, was remarkably well-done! I'll be checking out Ms. Lu's website quite often from no on.
About the title:
The other two titles made complete sense, but this one has left me a little confused. I don't think there was anything champion related in this book. I think another title, maybe Savior or something kind of like that would make more sense. On an unrelated note, isn't that cover gorgeous?
Okay, see you later.
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Hey world! Happy Wednesday! I'm pretty sure I have three books to review today, won't that be fun? I don't know how long it's going to take, or even if I'll get to them all...I'm not very busy today, so I probably will, but I suppose there's always the chance that I won't. I guess we'll just have to see. I'm going to the library tomorrow, and I received one suggestion via email, but suggestions here in the comments are better, so leave those now, and then come back to read the rest of this post.
So, about a week ago (yes, I know, I should have reviewed this last week, but I didn't want to) I finished this book called Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld. I've only reviewed a slim few of his books on this blog, but that's because I read a lot of them before I had this blog! He is one of my favorite authors. I almost squealed when I saw this book in the new section of the library! Anyways. It's a pretty big book, with almost 600 pages, or maybe it's a little bit over. I can't remember now. But all of those pages can be purchased at Amazon, the link to which I have decided not to give you. If there is an outcry of unhappiness, I'll bring it back. But I think it really is time to discontinue that.
Summaryish: Darcy is a young debut author navigating the world of YA publishing for the first time, the pitfalls and setbacks of rewrites and book tours. Lizzy, on the other hand, is a character in Darcy's book who had a brush with death that threw her into the afterworld to become a spirit guide for lost souls. Or something like that, anyway. Basically, Darcy writes words, and Lizzie lives them, just like the tag line says.
Review: I had extremely high expectations for this book due to the Scott Westerfeldness of it all, and disappointment was only found in one little part. And by one little part, I mean Darcy's "love life." Other than that, every part of the book was satisfying in just the ways I expected it to be - it explored interesting and thought-provoking themes, it was just the right balance of big and little problems that the characters had to make it through, and the action and suspenseful scenes were absolutely perfect, not overdone one bit. It didn't consume my every waking moment like some books do, but I looked forward to picking it up and finding out what happens next every time I sat down to read!
About the Cover:
When you read the book...the cover is mentioned. I just love that! It's like cover-inception!
Catch you on the flipside. And by flipside I don't mean between the living and afterworlds.
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Hey world! Happy New Year's Eve! Tomorrow will be 2015! Feels like just a year ago we were celebrating the start of 2014. Time sure does fly. Especially if you throw a clock out the window. Of course, when the clock lands and bursts into a million pieces, time would stop, and then where would we be? Locked in an endless loop that lasts and repeats far too quickly for us to perceive. I've been reading too much science fiction, I think. Let's ignore these obvious signs of addiction and continue.
So, probably about a week or so ago I read this book called The Selected by Patrick Cave. His website is down for maintenance right now, just like that one a few weeks ago, but I'm sure it will be back soon. In the meantime, we still have this Amazon link. Shall I discontinue these Amazon link, do you think? I doubt you use them. There are libraries for book buying, but it does give you access to a summary more professional than mine, and fun things like that. I'll think about it. Anyways, this book is one of what I think is a duology, but you can read them in any order you choose as both say "Both the sequel and prequel to (insert other title here)." No audible, by the way.
Summaryish: In the future, a boy named Dominic is trying to survive on his own in a place once filled with people after various natural disasters caused by environmental difficulties drive everyone else away. But he isn't alone for long, and the people who show up and take over seem to be up to no good. Meanwhile, in the distant future - that's right, a future after the future in which Dom is living - Adeline, a clone, tries to uncover a truth hinted at in one of her forebears' diary, and learns she might be a fulfillment to an ancient prophecy.
Review: This book was fabulous! I will admit that some parts were more riveting than others, but the whole thing was excellent in the way all the clues don't fit quite together until the very end, which I've always loved in a book, and I'm sure you do to. There wasn't much happening that required predictions, and I was a little disappointed about the passivity of the story-telling, but it was still a great book! Kind of relaxing in the way it was written. Something you could read over and over and love every time!
About the title:
There are two! I believe it was originally published in England under the name "Blown Away." Just thought you should know that, and I had nothing to say to the characters anyway.
By the way, I hope you had a nice Christmas. Or winter holiday if you don't celebrate Christmas.
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Hey world! Back for the second post on my Wednesday blog! I forgot to mention something last post. My new index tab! Underneath the website title, you'll see a black band that says "Home" and "Index Anyone?" The latter will take you to a magical list in which every book I have ever read is organized alphabetically by author's last name, like at a library, with the links to each post. I did this because I've been told it's hard to find my reviews because I don't often include the title in my post title. Enjoy!
So, last night at 11:33 I finished this book called The Wish List by Eoin Colfer. If you'll remember, there was an Eoin Colfer boycott a while ago, but that's quite some time in the past now and everything is forgiven. Anyways. This book is not a series, if it were I think we'd know by now since this book was published a whopping 14 years ago! The "VHS" thing mentioned so many times in the book made be giggle at it's outdatedness, but at least it has an Amazon link. How old is Amazon, anyway? I can't think of a time without it. It's a fabulous audible, though a little muffled. I love the accent. The narrator is British, and he's mimicking Irish people for speaking parts!
Summaryish: Meg Finn is dead. But, with a perfectly balanced soul, her only chance at getting into heaven is traveling back to Earth and helping someone she has wronged. Before she died, she did something quite terrible to one Lowrie McCall. And it just so happens that this old man has some regrets he'd like to set right. They set off on a trip all around Ireland trying to fulfill the four wishes on his list, but things get complicated when an old enemy shows up and attempt to thwart her.
Review: This book was quite an enjoyable read! It's pretty short, only 252 pages, but what few pages it has are awesome! This book is something you can read if you're in the mood for a laugh - every Eoin Colfer novel is funny. But this book is also something you can read if you're in the mood for a little soul searching. It begs questions of regrets you have, and what you would fix if you could, and maybe inspire you to fix a few of them. Despite a few things being simply wrong, this book was still a great read that I recommend for anyone whose book haul is a little unbalanced.
Words to the Character:
Meg: He totally deserved it.
Franco: You totally had that coming.
Okay, happy reading! See you next week!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
