Waiting On Wednesday (11)

 

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at breaking the spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Title: Dead Ever After

Author: Charlaine Harris 

Release date: May 7, 2013 (Yeah, I know it'a already published...)

Summary: 

There are secrets in the town of Bon Temps, once that threaten those closest to Sookie - and could destroy her heart...

Sookie  Stackhouse fins it easy to turn down the request of former barmaid Arlene when she wants her job back at Merlotte's. After all Arlene tried to have Sookie killed. But her relationship with Eric Northman is not so clearcut. He and his vampires are keeping their distance... and a cold silence. And when Sookie learns the reason why, she is devastated. 

Then a shocking murder rocks Bon Temps, and Sookie is arrested for the crime. 

But the evidence against Sookie is weak, and she makes bail. Investigation the killing, she'll learn that what passes for truth in Bon Temps is only convenient lie. What passes for justice is more spilled blood. And what passes for love is never enough...

Waiting On Wednesday (10)

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at breaking the spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.


Title: Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns

Author: Lauren Weisberger

Release Date: June 4, 2013

Summary:

This sequel to The Devil Wears Prada takes place 8 years after the last story closed. Andy is now running her own successful bridal magazine with Miranda's other ex-assistant, Emily. Andy is also on the verge of getting married. She should be happy, but soon she finds that the life she has built puts  her back in Miranda's path . 

Waiting On Wednesday (9)

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at breaking the spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Title: Joyland

Author: Stephen King
Release Date: June 4, 2013

Gawd! I love Stephen King books, and I can't wait for this one!

Summary: 
Joyland takes place in 1973 and is the story of a college student who works as a carny during the summer and must deal with legacy of a murder and dying child.

Book Review - Awaken

Title: Awaken

Author: Katie Kacvinsky
Pages: 309
Published May 23rd 2011

Summary: 
Maddie lives in a world where everything is done on the computer. Whether it's to go to school or on a date, people don't venture out of their home. There's really no need. For the most part, Maddie's okay with the solitary, digital life - until she meets Justin. Justin likes being with people. He enjoys the physical closeness of face-to-face interactions. People aren't meant to be alone, he tells her.

Suddenly, Maddie feels something awakening inside her - a feeling that maybe there is a different, better way to live. But with society and her parents telling her otherwise, Maddie is going to have to learn to stand up for herself if she wants to change the path her life is taking
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In this not-so-brave new world, two young people struggle to carve out their own space.

Review:

When I first saw the cover, I was all like "I have to read this book" I don't know why I liked the cover so much, but I just did. And I don't regret reading either.

Awaken is a great book, that I have totally fallen in love with. The drama and the romance were so perfect!

As usually I didn't like the main character Maddie, well she was okay. But I felt that she was weak and to emotionally. She manage to turn every little silly thing into something big and bad, she was just to dumb.
But my favorite character have to be Clare, she was so colorful and lovely. She always had something nice to say in bad situations and she was always there to support Maddie.
I liked Justin too, he had this wonderful personality, that would make any girl melt. He was one of the characters that makes my demands for other boys really high.

The writing style was good, I understood what was happening, and the book was still thrilling and made my heart bounce several times. I liked the romance, it was perfect and I'm glad it's not like many other books I have read. Where the main characters don't show any romantic feelings towards each other, until the last page, where they kiss. This book showed the romance very early and it's was fantastic.
I also loved the drama, this whole new world, where everyone was addicted to their PC and phone. And the this one group protested against the society, and then Maddie was dragged into all this.
But it was something I missed and that was action. Okay, there were some action, but it could have been more. I found some parts boring, because they never did anything. So I hope that in the book that there will be more action.

The plot was very good, very creative from the authors side. She managed to make it realistic in an unrealistic way. When I was finished with the book, I was like "What if..." and books that make me think like that afterwards, this book landed high on my list.

Book Review - The Grimm Chronicles

Title: The Grimm Chronicles
Author: Isabella Fontaine and Ken brosky
Pages: 333
Published: August 3rd 2012

Summary: 
200 years ago, the Brothers Grimm unleashed their stories upon the world. Literally now the characters of the Grimms' stories walk among us. With every day that passes, they grow more evil. They are the Corrupted, and one a hero can stop them.

For 18-year-old Alice Goodenough, that means taking precious time off her summer vacation. In addition to volunteering at the local library, Alice must stop the Corrupted who are now actively hunting her down. With the help of her magic pen and her trusty rabbit friend, the world has suddenly gotten a lot more complex. The Corrupted are everywhere, and only Alice can see them for they truly are.

Review: This is a book that is totally worth reading!

I looked really forward to read it when I first got it, it seemed like an fun story to read. And I couldn't stop reading it when I first started, it was so amazing.  The whole plot is fantastic and yeah, I really liked that book. 

The main characters were really good, Alice and Briar were so thought through . Alice was awesome and just like that type of characters I like. She was down to earth, and when she started to see the big talking bunny Briar she thought she was crazy. She acted like any other normal person would do, and that was great. Alice wasn't helpless, she could defend herself and she kicked asses. Briar was so funny and smart, he said so much funny and he was so lovable. I will totally give him a big hug if I ever get the chance to. 

The whole idea about putting the Brothers Grimm's stories into a book and making it so complete is just genius. I love it and I feel like a kitten who have just eaten a tons of candy and is constantly cuddle with (that's ultimate happiness for me). The characters had many funny comments and the book was filled with humor and action.

I hope this review describe my feelings for this book. I would recommend this book to everyone, even though I know that some of you might not like it as much as I did. But still, give the book a try!

The Pineville Heist - Street Tour ( Review )

Title: The Pineville Heist
Author: Lee Chambers
Pages: 196
Published: March 28th 2012

You can find this review here: goodreads

Summary: 
Seventeen year old Aaron stumble into the aftermath of a five million dollar bank heist gone wrong. Hiding under a canoe, Aaron partially catches the murder of one of the robbers. In the chaos he sneaks away with the money and heads straight for the closest place of safety, his high school. Terrified, Aaron tells his shocking tale to Amanda Becker, his drama teacher, but it doesn't take long for one of the psychotic robbers to show up. In the locked down school the pair are relentlessly pursued in a quest to get the money back and wipe out the evidence.

Review:
A book full of action? Give me a 100 of those!

In the beginning I was like "Yeah, I guess this will be an okay book" and when I was finished I was like "OMG! GIVE ME MORE NOW!"

The plot was great, and it started out like many action books, but it was the end that made this book GREAT. This book was full of action, from start to end, and it was such a shame that it had to end. This was one of the books, that you are happy to be finished with, but also sad because you didn't want it to end.
The ending was fantastic, so thrilling, it had my stomach jump. I didn't see it coming at all!

The characters were good and full of personality. They were all very likeable, even the main character. Even though, I have to admit that I started out not liking him. But he was one of the characters that grows on you. I also liked Mike very much, he wasn't one of the main characters, and was actually  not a big part of the story. But I still liked him!
One of the characters I didn't like was Carl, I just hated him from the start. It was something about him that made me puke every time he said something.

I'm so glad that Pineville Heist was not one of the clique books with all the goofy love. Don't get me wrong! I love romance, but please take the kissing and stuff to either after you have saved the world or before.
The action was super awesome! I loved it and I'm so glad it lasted so long!

I give it 4 stars!! 

Book Review: Confessions Of a Teenage Hermaphrodite

Title: Confessions Of a Teenage Hermaphrodite
Author: Lianne Simon
Pages: 232
Published: September 18th 2012

Summary: 
Jamie was born with a testis, an ovary, and a pixie face. He can be a boy after minor surgery and a few years on testosterone. That's what his parents always say, but he sees an elfin princess in the mirror. To become the man his parents expect, Jamie must leave a little girl's dreams.

At sixteen, the four-foot-eleven soprano leaves home school for a boys' dorm at college. The elfin princess can live in the books Jameson reads and nobody has to find out he isn't like the other boys.

When a medical student tells Jamie he should have been raised female, he discovers the life he could have as a girl. The elfin princess can thrive, but will she risk losing her family and her education for a boyfriend who may desert her, or a toddler she may never be allowed to adopt.

Review: 

Omg, I used so much time on this review. Actually I wrote this review last week, I just never published it... Oh that reminds me, I have some old mails I have to answer....

This book is special in so many ways. Simon's writing style is fantastic, she knows how to write Jamie's feelings without telling them directly to us. For example; Jamie talks about herself as the elfin princess, and she likes playing with dolls, but she is 17... Well first you can wonder if it's something wrong with this 17 year old girl, but when you think about it, it actually makes sense. It shows how small and helpless Jamie feels.

But sometimes I got confused, Jamie said she was 17, but other people said she was 12? and sometimes even she said she was 12. Hmmm... How old was she? That made no sense for me, but they later explained that she looked like she was a 12 year old little girl, but she was actually 17.

It was no action in this book, but it caught my attention anyway. Confessions Of a Teenage Hermaphrodite is so full of feelings and heart-breaking moments that I just had to read more, longing for the happy parts. And no, this book is not a ''dark'' book, it's very ''light'', but sometimes her future looked very dark.

I'm an easy crier, and this book had many moments when I just wanted to curl up in a corner and cry my heart out. I felt like crying, even at happy parts. It totally took control of my feelings.

Confessions Of a Teenage Hermaphrodite contains many parts when Jamie prays, religion is standing strong in the book. I personally don't mind a little religion in a book, but this book has a lot of it. She was like praying and asking questions to God all the time, and the toddler also wanted to pray All.The.Time. I have nothing against Christian, I'm a Christian myself. But this book has too much religion.

My favorite characters were clearly Lisa and Sharon, they were those down "on earth characters". I liked Lisa because she was always happy, and showed Jamie that it was okay to be intersex. Sharon was the one that started leading Jamie in the right direction. They were both so awesome, I loved them!
One character that made me angry over and over, was Jamie. Okay, I understand that you have a big problem, that your parents wants you to be a boy, and you want to be a girl, it's okay to feel depressed and confused. But please relax, you are 17 now, you can take your own decisions. If you want to be a girl, then be a girl, and please slow down a little when it comes to love. Your are 17, you are in no rush to marry or get children. You have just met the guy, you don't know who he really is. And I know you are a christian, but God can't make all of your decisions, God created your mind, because he wants you to think for yourself darling....
Yeah I hope you got the drill.

Anyway, I liked the book and I give it 4 stars.