tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51320733563124884482024-02-19T02:33:03.685-08:00Lov'in literatureAmelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-5895225951398474922012-09-18T09:36:00.002-07:002012-09-18T09:39:23.453-07:00Book Review: The Hate List by Jennifer Brown<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #e06666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Author: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Jennifer Brown</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Publication Date:</span> October 5th 2010</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Publisher:</span> Little, brown books for younger readers</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Length:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> </span>432 pages</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Genre:</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> Contemporary, young adult</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Five months ago, Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their school cafeteria. Shot trying to stop him, Valerie inadvertently saved the life of a classmate, but was implicated in the shootings because of the list she helped create. A list of people and things she and Nick hated. The list he used to pick his targets.</span></i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now, after a summer of seclusion, Val is forced to confront her guilt as she returns to school to complete her senior year. Haunted by the memory of the boyfriend she still loves and navigating rocky relationships with her family, former friends and the girl whose life she saved, Val must come to grips with the tragedy that took place and her role in it, in order to make amends and move on with her life.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">A beautifully written and compelling book a</span><span style="background-color: white;">bout letting go of the past and moving on</span><span class="Apple-style-span">. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I loved this book so, so much! This was such an interesting, different concept and had me hooked from the very first page. It is not about a shooting. But about the aftermath caused by it and the recovery of </span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">all</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> the victims.</span><br />
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One of the most interesting things about this book was all the flashbacks we had about Nick.<b> </b>We meet him as a funny, good humoured, witty teenage boy before we read about him as a shooter and murderer. This helped me really understand why valerie found it so hard to let go of Nick, to get over this catastrophe. It was because the Nick she knew was not a killer. But a loving boyfriend and best friend. </span><br />
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The way this book was written, i cant evan describe. Valerie's voice as a character was so strong, that sometimes it was hard to believe that she<b> wasn't </b>a real person. Her thoughts were just so real, so alive that i felt like i was <b>her.</b> Like i was in her head, feeling what she felt and thinking what she thought. It was just so compelling! If you have read The Hate List, you will know exactly what i mean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Valerie went through a lot of struggles in this book. Struggle with finding herself, struggle with finding out <b>why </b>nick did what he did and struggle with letting go all the grief and guilt that engulfs her after the tragedy. I felt as though Valerie was a strong character, even if their were times when she would run away from the obstacles she had to face. But that didn't matter, she faced so many fears, questions, people and obstacles in this book, hit them head on, that even if it took time for her to do so she was still, for me anyways, a very strong character. Jennifer Brown made her so easy to sympathise with, that my heart warmed to Valerie and everything she went through.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The one thing i have to point out is the lack of character development with all the other characters. Personally i would of liked it if Jennifer went into much more depth, concerning everyone else. But i do understand that this book was much more a character driven book than a plot driven one so i am happy to let this one point slide!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Overall this is an amazing book, and one i would highly recommend it!t So if you haven't GO PICK IT UP! 5 stars!</span><br />
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Amelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-41302391251409778632012-09-14T08:35:00.002-07:002012-09-14T08:35:22.653-07:00Feature and Follow Friday! #6<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Amelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-21841218271456788132012-09-07T09:00:00.003-07:002012-09-07T09:00:54.971-07:00Feature and Follow Friday #5<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Amelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-10021550525590242272012-09-05T11:56:00.002-07:002012-09-05T12:31:44.331-07:00Book Review: Between the lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Author: </span>Jodi picoult & Samantha Van Leer</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Series: </span>N/A Stand Alone</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Publication Date:</span> Jul 5th 2012</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Publisher:</span> Hodder and Stoughton </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div>
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><strong>What happens when happily ever after... isn’t?</strong><br /><br />Delilah is a bit of a loner who prefers spending her time in the school library with her head in a book—one book in particular. Between the Lines may be a fairy tale, but it feels real. Prince Oliver is brave, adventurous, and loving. He really speaks to Delilah.<br /><br />And then one day Oliver actually speaks to her. Turns out, Oliver is more than a one-dimensional storybook prince. He’s a restless teen who feels trapped by his literary existence and hates that his entire life is predetermined. He’s sure there’s more for him out there in the real world, and Delilah might just be his key to freedom.<br /><br />Delilah and Oliver work together to attempt to get Oliver out of his book, a challenging task that forces them to examine their perceptions of fate, the world, and their places in it. And as their attraction to each other grows along the way, a romance blossoms that is anything but a fairy tale.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">When i heard that Jodi Picoult had written a YA book i was very excited! I love her work and was really interested to see what she would bring to the YA genre. Admittedly i had high hopes, but was almost certain that those expectations would be reached, if not surpassed. When i found out it was written also </span>by her daughter, this just added to my excitement! Because if her mother can write with so much depth and detail, then why can't she? And both of them writing together? I was very excited and truly expecting something quite special. <span class="Apple-style-span">Unfortunately, i was very disappointed. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have no idea why this book is for the YA audience when it is most definitely much more a middle grade novel, if not for children much younger. I found the storyline predictable and the writing childish and i know it is harsh but i honestly don't think it would of got very far in the publishing world, if Jodi Picoult's name had not been plastered on it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Not only this but I found the whole plot totally unbelievable and the two main characters, Delilah and Oliver, i didn't relate to at all. I found them extremely hard to invest in and would describe them as cardboard cut outs. The book also lacked a lot of depth, failing to captivate me, i evan found myself skipping to the end and skimming the pages, something i hardly <b>ever </b>do and only when a book has lost all of my interest.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I understand that this book is popular, but as much as i tried to like this book, i just really couldn't. I know there will be many people out there who will disagree with me, who will acclaim Between the lines to be a 'work of literature' but unfortunately I'm not a part of that group. Maybe its because I'm too old for fairytales or maybe its because what i have to say is true. Whatever the reason, please don't hate me. I tried extremely hard to enjoy this book but just couldn't do it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">All of that aside though, admittedly this book could be popular for a much younger audience. For those not ready for teen angst and for those who desire a very <strike>2-dimensional</strike> easy read. </span><br />
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Amelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-42662746692540744462012-08-31T09:20:00.000-07:002012-09-05T12:33:16.919-07:00Feature and Follow Friday #4<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Amelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-5877137358164818542012-08-26T09:01:00.002-07:002012-09-05T12:34:49.185-07:00Showcase Sunday #2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Amelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-90297627492235922022012-08-26T08:18:00.002-07:002012-09-05T12:31:44.341-07:00Book Review: Second Chance Summer By morgan Matson<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Author: </span>Morgan Matson</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Series: </span>N/A Stand Alone</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Publication Date:</span> May 8th 2012</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Publisher:</span> Simon and Schuster </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div>
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Amelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-22872111800700400712012-08-24T09:38:00.003-07:002012-09-05T12:33:16.917-07:00Feature and Follow Friday #3<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Amelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-60518806638641790792012-08-19T09:31:00.000-07:002012-09-05T12:34:49.186-07:00Showcase Sunday #1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I adored Amy and Rogers Epic detour, so i was so excited to pick this up! I have already started reading this and HOLY MOLY its amazing so far, i cannot put it down.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I loved, loved, loved Angel so i am really excited to read it! And Alex..i cannot wait to read more about him *swoon*, evan though the size of it is HUGE.</span><br />
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Amelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-52944970579718820792012-08-19T08:04:00.002-07:002012-09-05T12:31:44.338-07:00Book Review: Shiver By Maggie Stiefvater<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Title: </span>Shiver</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Author: </span>Maggie Stiefvater</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Series: </span>#1 The wolves of mercy falls trilogy</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Publication Date:</span> August 1st 2009</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Publisher:</span> Scholastic Press</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Format: </span>Paperback</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">ISBN: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">0545123267</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This was my first ever 'wolf' book and i had my doubts. First off, it seemed very similar to 'Twilight'...there was the girl absolutely fascinated with the supernatural being (in this case a wolf) and the guy who seemed completely entranced..slightly stalkerish, towards the girl. So obviously i was unsure about reading this book, i just didn't want it to be another copy of twilight, which luckily it wasn't.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There were times when the whole 'i would rather die than never love you' thing annoyed me, but thankfully Maggie Stiefvater didn't mention this too often and so i did begin to rather enjoy Shiver. There was much more to it than just a love story which i was glad to find out. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One of the great things about this book is Maggie Stiefvater's writing style. I found it a breath of fresh air for some reason and i think the varying POV's helped that. I especially loved the POV of the wolf, it was so interesting to read something i hadn't seen done before and the way Maggie wrote it was just so descriptive and expressive that it constantly had my attention.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Something which i did not expect was grace's family and friends involvement in the plot line. I loved how Maggie focused on Grace's family in some parts and the issues surrounding them. Making this more than just a love story. When we find out that Grace's father is helping kill the wolves this really adds a plot twist and another hurdle within the story. She also included her life with friends which i liked a lot, as i was excepting her to just ignore them how Bella did in Twilight. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Grace's character was headstrong and independent, something i admired a lot. She didn't just suddenly give everything to Sam, who she hardly knows and was her own person. Sam i just loved, he wasn't as obsessive as excepted and i could tell he had a kind heart. He's got his own issues and i liked that he had a more vulnerable side to him, rather than him just being the hero all the time. The side characters were described really well, i felt that they really meant something to the book and that they all had there part to play. Which each character Maggie intertwined there backstory, which helped you get to know them more and meant you weren't just focusing on Sam and Grace all the time. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Overall this was a great book and much more than i expected. I your looking for a werewolf book, with some love, mystery and drama then this is for you. I would be lying if i said i didn't love it so Four Stars!</span></div>
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Amelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-86376223735424662162012-08-17T09:40:00.000-07:002012-09-05T12:33:16.920-07:00Feature and Follow Friday #2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 26px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lets start with the non book bloggers first<b>, </b>these include Zoe from <a href="http://schoee.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Zoella</span></b></a> and Louise from<b> <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Sprinkle of Glitter.</span></a></b> They seem such lovely,sweet girls and if you watch their videos you will know what i mean when i say they are hilarious too. Plus their fashion/beauty blogs are inspiring in every way. There friendship is something that also makes me seriously jealous because i wish i could have something as special as that. One day i would love to meet them, because evan though I'm not a beauty blogger, hell do i want to be one of their friends.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 26px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. Joy from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://joie-joiedelire.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Joie De Lire</span></b></a>.</span> Her book blog inspired me to keep going with mine when i nearly gave up on starting one. She has helped me and given me advice on this book blogging world, when I'm sure she could be doing other things and just seems so bubbly and lovely that i really wish she was my friend. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 26px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2.Danni from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><a href="http://www.pentopaperblog.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Pen to paper</span></a>.</b></span> It's always nice to find a fellow English book blogger, so when i found one of her 'showcase sunday' videos on youtube i immediately went to her blog, which might i add is just gorgeous, and has now become one of my many inspirations. My goal is for my blog to become like hers, her being older than me she is the blog i look up too. I just wish i had the guts to say hi! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 26px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3. Finally Kristi from <a href="http://www.thestorysiren.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>The Story Siren</b></span></a>. This was the first ever book blog i found and i am constantly going back to her blog for some sort of guidance and inspiration. Her ever-growing bookshelf is something i set out to have one day myself and her opinions on books are ones i consider highly. </span></span><br />
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Amelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-49289356095563024092012-08-13T13:07:00.001-07:002012-09-05T12:31:44.337-07:00Book Review: Looking for Alaska By John Green<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Miles Halter is fascinated by famous last words and tired of his safe life at home. He leaves for boarding school to seek what the dying poet Francois Rabelais called the "Great Perhaps." Much awaits Miles at Culver Creek, including Alaska Young. Clever, funny, screwed-up, and dead sexy, Alaska will pull Miles into her labyrinth and catapult him into the Great Perhaps.<br /><br /><em>Looking for Alaska</em> brilliantly chronicles the indelible impact one life can have on another. A stunning debut, it marks John Green's arrival as an important new voice in contemporary fiction.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">I had a love/hate relationship with this book. It made me cry, it made me smile and it made me shout. As a debut novel for John Green it was exceptionally good, but at times whilst reading i would ask myself: Where is the plot in this book? Now i wonder if it really was a book <b>just </b>to question some philosophical debates and to portray modern culture in honesty.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">But John Greens writing really was brilliant. Witty, dynamic and full of sarcasm, his writing still managed to hold undertones of seriousness in it which really made you think. Some passages i would read and be so overwhelmed by their brilliance that i would just stop and think "John really is an utter genius." </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">I think part of the reason i had a love/hate relationship with this book, was down to the fact that Pudge or 'miles' really did annoy me at some points. Partly to the fact i didn't relate to him at all and partly because i found his character a bit boring or 2-dimensional compared to The Colonel and Alaska. The Colonel and Alaska i thought were so <b>alive </b>and <b>vibrant </b> compared to Pudge who i found a bit dull. Maybe that was purposely done or maybe I'm just being picky, but whatever the reason it made it damn hard to read the 200 or so pages in the head of someone i didn't really like. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">What made up for this however was the complete honesty of how the world is today. Im not saying everyone drinks, smokes and has sex but it is certainly a big part of culture and this really made the book <b>real </b>for me. There was no sugar covered literature but just the raw, however gritty,good old truth and it really sent this book in the right direction.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Author: </span>Cassandra Clare</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Series: </span>The Infernal devices #1</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Publication Date: </span>August 31st 2012</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Publisher: </span>McElderry Books</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Format: </span>Paperback</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">ISBN: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">1416975861 </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Length: </span>479 pages</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Genre: </span>Fantasy, Romance</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Age group: </span>Young Adult</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Links: </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7171637-clockwork-angel">Goodreads</a> |<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Infernal-Devices-Clockwork-Angel/dp/1406330345/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1344883322&sr=1-1"> Amazon UK</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Clockwork-Angel-Infernal-Devices-Book/dp/1416975861">Amazon US</a> | <a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Clockwork-Angel-Cassandra-Clare/9781406330342">The Book depository</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.<br /><br />Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What’s more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.<br /><br />Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by—and torn between—two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length . . . everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world. . . . and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As a <b>big </b>fan of The Mortal Instruments Series, I was naturally curious to see if Cassandra Clare could deliver once again, i was excepting to be disappointed <b>b</b>ut now, after reading clockwork angel i have come to realise that Cassandra Clare is one of those rare gems of an author who is <b>always</b> consistent, in the greatest way possible. Not once have i been disappointed in any of her works and i honestly hope it will stay that way.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In clockwork angel Cassandra Clare produces yet another swooning, fast paced, action packed adventure which will keep you reading into the early hours of the morning.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Tessa Gray, our main protagonist is thrust into a dark world right at the beginning of the book, after being tricked, in her search for her loving brother. So when she meets Shadowhunters, Will and Jem, Tessa joins them on a quest that will challenge herself and others around her more than she can imagine. Tessa grew as a character so much throughout the book. She becomes more bold, more sure of herself which, if she had stayed with her sheltered life, she could of never been.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I loved almost ever single character introduced in this book. Cassandra Clare made each individual so alive, all with complex personalities, strengths and faults. Which really helped you believe they were actual people. They were relatable and the way they described and acted was <b>so</b> real.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The contrast between Will and Jem, as brothers, was played out cleverly. Leaving us readers and poor Tess tied between each. Will was the dashing, mysterious and more complex brother who every lady set her heart out to win. But having his faults; a bad temper and a snarky attitude, his brother Jem would occasionally steal the limelight. His kind heart and loving attitude dazzling all. I adored the relationship between the two brothers, who, as much as Will denied it, needed each other and with both opposite personalities they kept the other balanced. It seemed to me that what one of them lacked the other thrived and this i just loved.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Set in London and in the victorian Era, it surprised me that Cassandra Clare didn't seem to be challenged at all by the new culture, attitudes of the people and landscapes in this age. She wrote so vividly, that i felt as if i had been transported, back in time to the 1800's. It was as if she was unveiling a picture in front of my eyes rather than writing a book and I was glad to find that he writing still included the wit and charm like all her other novels.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Overall this book blew me away no question and i feel honoured to have read it. If you have not read this book then i can't urge you enough to do so, because this was truly a wonderful ride. Five stars!</span><br />
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<code style="width: 300px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 26px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Seeing as i am <b>very</b> new to blogging and have only recently started this blog this is kinda a hard question...so far i am happy with everything i have done! Maybe i slightly wish i had a 'cooler' 'personalised' template..but i suck at HTML so that won't happen! But i am happy so far:) </span></span></code><br />
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<code style="width: 300px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 26px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Leave a link in the comments and i shall check out each of your blogs and your answer to this weeks question! </span></span></code></div>
</div>Amelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-33287773357964478202012-08-09T06:39:00.001-07:002012-09-05T12:31:44.332-07:00Book Review: The Maze Runner By James Dashner<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Series:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> The Maze runner Trilogy </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">#1</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Length:</span> 374 pages</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Genre:</span> Dystopia, Sci-Fi, Post Apocalyptic, Apocalyptic</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Age group:</span> Young Adult</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Source:</span> Bought</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Links:</span> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6186357-the-maze-runner" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Maze-Runner-James-Dashner/dp/1908435135/ref=tmm_pap_title_0" target="_blank">Amazon UK </a>|<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Maze-Runner-Trilogy-Book/dp/0385737955/ref=tmm_pap_title_0" target="_blank"> Amazon US</a> |<a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Maze-Runner-James-Dashner/9780385737951" target="_blank"> The book depository</a></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he’s not alone. When the lift’s doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade—a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls.<br /><br />Just like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they’ve closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift.<br /><br />Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up—the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers.<br /><br />Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">If your looking for a fast paced, action packed, dystopian book then this is for you. It certainly was for me. I defiantly didn't except the amount of twists and turns James Dashner delivered in this book, to what was definitely a roller coaster ride. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">I loved how this book kept me guessing, how it kept me wondering what would happen next. Everything was unexpected, the ending revealed answers which i could not of predicted and evan more questions. The whole book was fast-paced u</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">p to the very last page, meaning that taking my eyes of the book was <b>very </b>hard. Evan at the end there was still some mystery, suspense and action. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">The world James Dashner created around the Maze and The glade was described amazingly, I got such a clear image in my mind of what Thomas' surroundings were, what he felt, heard, smelled. James Dashner wrote with such clarity and passion that it really brought the whole book to life. In some ways it was like reading in some form of 3D.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">I thought that Thomas, the main character really was a sweetie. He was the typical good guy: Brave, Always trying to help, Just wanting everyone to be happy etc. I admit I do think the 'good guy' character type has been overused, but because there was so many other things going on, i wasn't really bothered by it. Although i am curious to see if it does start to annoy me in the next two books, but hopefully not.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">I have to say though that my favourite character was in fact <b>Chuck, </b>Thomas's first friend in The glade. Chuck was so insanely human it really did warm my heart, his desperation but <b>hope </b>to survive no matter what the odds just screamed human! In a way i think he represented human kind in general and in the book. If you have read The Maze Runner then you will know what i mean when i say Human kind is doing <b>anything </b>to save themselves and at <b>whatever </b>the cost.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Overall this was an exciting, great read and i <b>cannot wait </b>to read The Scorch Trials! However it wasn't a complete WOW for me so I have given it 4 stars!</span></span><br />
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</div>Amelia-Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868123886475452032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132073356312488448.post-34963321263214414822012-08-09T04:15:00.001-07:002012-09-05T12:31:44.334-07:00Book Review: The truth about Forever By Sarah Dessen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Author:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;"> </span>Sarah Dessen</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Series:</span> N/A Stand Alone</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Publication Date:</span> May 11th 2004</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Publisher:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> </span>Penguin group inc.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Format:</span> Paperback</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">ISBN:</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">0142406252 </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Length:</span> 374 pages</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Genre:</span> Contemporary/Romance</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Age group:</span> Young Adult</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Source:</span> Bought</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Links:</span> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Truth-About-Forever-Sarah-Dessen/dp/0141322926/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344508616&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Forever-Sarah-Dessen/dp/0142406252/ref=tmm_pap_title_0" target="_blank">Amazon US</a> | <a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Truth-about-Forever-Sarah-Dessen/9780142406250" target="_blank">The book depository</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">a long, hot summer...</span></strong></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />That's what Macy has to look forward to while her boyfriend, Jason, is away at Brain Camp. Days will be spent at a boring job in the library, evenings will be filled with vocabulary drills for the SATs, and spare time will be passed with her mother, the two of them sharing a silent grief at the traumatic loss of Macy's father.<br /><br />But sometimes unexpected things can happen—things such as the catering job at Wish, with its fun-loving, chaotic crew. Or her sister's project of renovating the neglected beach house, awakening long-buried memories. Things such as meeting Wes, a boy with a past, a taste for Truth-telling, and an amazing artistic talent, the kind of boy who could turn any girl's world upside down. As Macy ventures out of her shell, she begins to wonder, Is it really better to be safe than sorry?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm not gonna lie i was <b>very </b>sceptical going into this book. A few years ago i read Just Listen and Lock and Key by the Same author and was <b>not </b>very impressed. I didn't understand why everybody loved Sarah Dessens's books so much. Well let me tell you that now i most certainly do.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This book <b>blew me away</b>. After excepting so little from it, it completely exceeded every single one of my expectations(which there were very little of) and I loved <b>everything </b>about it: The writing style, Macy's voice, the story line, the metaphors, the characters and thats just to mention a few. Don't get me started on Wes. He's been added to my already long list of fiction boys i love and within the first seconds of him being introduced i was already swooning. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Macy the main character is trying to recover from her fathers death, while hiding behind her oh so 'perfect' all day studying, hard working, good girl, persona just so people will think she's fine. But then she meets the crazy,disastrous catering company from hell and all the lovely, complex people with it. I loved how Sarah Dessen showed, throughout the book, Macy's character development and recovery from her fathers death. She made it relatable and i think you will all agree with me, when i say that i really emphasised with Macy. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I also really loved Sarah Dessen's writing style. She had a way of writing which reminded me of poetry, it seemed to flow naturally up until the very end. Her metaphors also made it that bit more special, with them continuing to amaze me. She also made me <b>laugh </b>which was something i defiantly didn't except.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Overall this book had me entranced to the very last page. I was invested in every single character and because of this book i will now <b>defiantly </b>be reading and re-reading her other novels. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And that is why i am giving this book a fat five out of five stars!</span></span><br />
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