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Tips for life.Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509874025951955447.post-22633716874934080902016-01-14T15:16:00.001-06:002016-01-14T15:16:25.601-06:00Book Review: The Wrath and the Dawn<b id="docs-internal-guid-ead49468-41db-5087-e293-9638691a6540" style="font-weight: normal;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #e31c60; font-family: 'Source Code Pro'; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Synopsis: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In a land ruled by a murderous boy-king, each dawn brings heartache to a new family. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, is a monster. Each night he takes a new bride only to have a silk cord wrapped around her throat come morning. When sixteen-year-old Shahrzad's dearest friend falls victim to Khalid, Shahrzad vows vengeance and volunteers to be his next bride. Shahrzad is determined not only to stay alive, but to end the caliph's reign of terror once and for all.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #424242; font-family: "Source Code Pro"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #424242; font-family: "Source Code Pro"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shahrzad was also very relatable. I could understand her mission and feelings at every plotwist. She struck at the heart and won. It was no wonder that the king fell in love with her. I have a bestfriend named Steffi. She is not only my compaion in all adventures and the person that can make a dull evening turn into an ab workout from all the laughing, but she is my moral compass when I’m not sure what direction to take. If she were gone and I knew what took her, no force in this world could stop me from destroying that monster. That monster would have no hope, especially since I wouldn’t have a moral compass to stop me. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #424242; font-family: "Source Code Pro"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m sure that we all have someone that is like that for us. So I’m sure that we can all relate to Shahrzad’s intentions to kill the king. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #424242; font-family: "Source Code Pro"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> An amazing character element, Shahrzad doesn’t simply forget her mission when she begins to fall in love with Khalid. She changes her focus to finding the truth, but she doesn’t let go of her past and herself for a romance. For me, her dedication was a very important; it showed her independent nature and her self-power. Shahrzad did not get her power from Khalid, nor did she overpower Khalid’s power. Both of them complimented each other and simply made the other stronger. </span></div>
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Hi guys!<br />
This is my first post in years, and I'm sorry for the hiatus. I'm sure you all know how busy life can get and how little things can start piling up and taking over your life. However, I graduated high school last year and started college. Now I have a whole new set of things to keep me busy; however, since college has a much more open schedule, I have been able to find some time to get back into blogging. <br />
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I have a couple posts lined up for you guys, and I'm really excited to dive back into the world of book blogging! <br />
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However, I'm going to include a bit more than book reviews and book events on this blog now. I have a couple organization and study tips posts planned. <br />
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Please comment if you have any suggestions or feedback! <br />
Thanks!<br />
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-Jessica:)<br />
<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509874025951955447.post-34695304330607338992012-12-21T17:07:00.002-06:002012-12-21T17:09:06.457-06:00A World Away Review<div align="center">
<strong>A World Away by Nancy Grossman</strong></div>
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<span id="freeText9228239078296381028"><em><strong>A summer of firsts</strong><br /><br />Sixteen-year-old Eliza Miller has never made a phone call, never tried on a pair of jeans, never sat in a darkened theater waiting for a movie to start. She’s never even talked to someone her age who isn’t Amish, like her.<br /><br /><strong>A summer of good-byes</strong><br /><br />When she leaves her close-knit family to spend the summer as a nanny in suburban Chicago, a part of her can’t wait to leave behind everything she knows. She can’t imagine the secrets she will uncover, the friends she will make, the surprises and temptations of a way of life so different from her own.<br /><br /><strong>A summer of impossible choice</strong><br /><br />Every minute Eliza spends with her new friend Josh feels as good as listening to music for the first time, and she wonders whether there might be a place for her in his world. But as summer wanes, she misses the people she has left behind, and the plain life she once took for granted. Eliza will have to decide for herself where she belongs. Whichever choice she makes, she knows she will lose someone she loves.</em></span></div>
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This book surprised me. I wasn't expecting something quite like it. I've been so busy with school that I haven't be able to read (let alone post), but this book made me want to review it. <br />
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Eliza is a very conflicted young girl, who doesn't know what next year will mean for her life. The first part of the book introduces the world she is used to and longing she has to escape it. Then, we get to the real world, and its beautiful. It really made me appreciate everything I have. But, there is still that memory of the world left behind, a world we now see is also beautiful. Eliza must now choose. <br />
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This girl is a great character. I always knew what she was thinking, and no matter what she was doing, even if it was washing the dishes, didn't bore me. The characters Eliza meets aren't as fleshed out as she is. They are really there to help move Eliza down the plot, but the story never lost my interest. <br />
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Often in reviews you might see how the book was devoured in less than two days. I read this book in three; however, I haven't been reading regularly since the summer and it now takes me two weeks to read one book. For me and my busy schedule, three days is unbelievable. <br />
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Although this book kept me reading it didn't surprise me, Eliza's real world experience brought teenagers who were as swallow and static as any other typical high school story. I believe the reason for this was to sharply contrast Eliza's Amish home, but I didn't appreciate how these characters made sweet Amish Eliza seem stupid with no common sense. However, that was only a portion of the book. The rest was excellent, and, honestly, I would be on my way to the book store right now if it weren't for that one part--I don't buy books. <br />
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If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, don't get this, but if you are looking for a good read and some insight into the Amish world, I would reccommend this for you.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Summary: Jill
MacSweeney just wishes everything could go back to normal. But ever since her
dad died, she’s been isolating herself from her boyfriend, her best
friends—everyone who wants to support her. And when her mom decides to adopt a
baby, it feels like she’s somehow trying to replace a lost family member with a
new one.<br />
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Mandy Kalinowski understands what it’s like to grow up unwanted—to be raised by
a mother who never intended to have a child. So when Mandy becomes pregnant,
one thing she’s sure of is that she wants a better life for her baby. It’s
harder to be sure of herself. Will she ever find someone to care for her, too?<br />
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As their worlds change around them, Jill and Mandy must learn to both let go
and hold on, and that nothing is as easy—or as difficult—as it seems.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This book started
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</span>We are introduced to both girls and they are both somewhat normal—they
both come off a bit creepy but other than that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Jill is very relatable; she is a brat, but no matter how nice a teenager
may seem on the outside, guaranteed, they are brats at home, or at least most
of the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jill is a little bit brattier,
but her Dad just died so I understand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
enjoyed reading from both their point of views because although Jill is more
relatable, Mandy has these little subtle personality quirks that make her fun
to read about especially reading how she sees other characters like Jill and
Jill’s mom, Robin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The side characters
were very well fleshed out, except Jill’s sort-or-former friends that act like
sheep, but they were such a small part of the story that they are almost not
worth mentioning and didn’t ruin the story at all, promise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The storyline is a
bit trickier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the fun of meeting
the new characters wore off, I had no idea where this story was supposed to go,
but the ending seemed plain enough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There was this pause and I kept waiting for something exciting to happen
to rocket me through the rest of the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That didn’t happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The book did
pick up and I really enjoyed how it wrapped up, but it was more at a golf cart
pace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once I was finally through it, I
was glad I had read it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though it
was a slower read (I mean, it is summer), and not much happened I <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">loved </b>the characters that were so real
I found myself worrying for them and breathing a sigh of relief when they
changed for the better, Jill was less bratty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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another pregnancy book, and are ready to make some new friends then I highly recommend
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Status: Read in less than 24 hours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I loved the first book because it had all the thrill of the court room, except the main character was thirteen. The entire idea is hilarious, but interesting enough to peak at even if this book is middle grade. Abduction is the sequel (I admit I like the first book more). Theo was more of a victim in this book, and less of a kid lawyer, but his knowledge of the law is what helped him in the end. Everything was still great, and had all the style and humor of the first. A thirteen year-old besting a police man <u>and</u> a real lawyer kept me laughing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Theo made me wonder why I don't read middle grade more often. John Grisham sells as many books as he does because of his great pronounced style. Not many authors have that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>For fans of Law&Order.</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rating: 8/10- I <3 Theo Boone.<u></u></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509874025951955447.post-80554433694924094662012-02-21T13:06:00.000-06:002012-02-21T13:06:57.385-06:00Top Ten Tuesday (22)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uBh2UWbD2Mc/TzB94lBiawI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/VMbmBiGB6Sk/s1600/top+ten+tues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" lda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uBh2UWbD2Mc/TzB94lBiawI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/VMbmBiGB6Sk/s1600/top+ten+tues.jpg" /></a></div><strong>Top Ten Books I'd Save if There was a Zombie Apocolaypse</strong><br />
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<ol><li><em>Narnia-</em> I have this really beautiful edition of the all of the books in a blue leather cover. This would be the first thing in my bag.</li>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S_WZa9G3MrI/Ta4L3iJKj8I/AAAAAAAAAIA/2eGdobohhck/s1600/P1020564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" lda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S_WZa9G3MrI/Ta4L3iJKj8I/AAAAAAAAAIA/2eGdobohhck/s200/P1020564.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><li><em>The Hunger Games Trilogy</em>- I have all three of these and I would save all of them! (They count as one).</li>
<li><em>The Bible- </em>okay so I lied. <strong>This</strong> would be the first thing in my bag. I should probably just put a copy of this in my emergency kit anyway.</li>
<li><em>The Sky is Everywhere- </em>So beautiful and poetic. The Sky is Everywhere is worth saving.</li>
<li><em>Revolution-</em> I bought a copy of this book just because I want my kids to read it one day. I'm not sure it will make though because I plan on rereading to the point of it falling apart.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tz4w-02rPKQ/Tcm_41c_faI/AAAAAAAAAIg/jbbn2OzFZlw/s1600/the+sky+is+everywhere.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" lda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tz4w-02rPKQ/Tcm_41c_faI/AAAAAAAAAIg/jbbn2OzFZlw/s200/the+sky+is+everywhere.jpg" width="131" /></a><em>Water for Elephants</em> - One of the best books ever. After a zombie apocolaypse it will be hard for people to believe anything like this could have possibly happened.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>Beastly - </em>I think this would be the perfect escape.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>The Harry Potter Series</em></li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>Little House on the Praire</em> - Any of these I can find</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Possibly the most important- a Survival Guide.</li>
</ol><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Seriously if there was a disaster I would want to be prepared.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.53fabf6cc033f17a2b1ecfbf43181aa0/?vgnextoid=537b218c37752210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&currPage=e507d7aada352210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD">http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.53fabf6cc033f17a2b1ecfbf43181aa0/?vgnextoid=537b218c37752210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&currPage=e507d7aada352210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD</a></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509874025951955447.post-27524590093130767832012-02-08T16:46:00.000-06:002012-02-08T16:46:35.470-06:00Top Ten Tuesday (21)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uBh2UWbD2Mc/TzB94lBiawI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/VMbmBiGB6Sk/s1600/top+ten+tues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uBh2UWbD2Mc/TzB94lBiawI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/VMbmBiGB6Sk/s1600/top+ten+tues.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top Ten Books You'd Hand to Someone Who Says They Don't Like Reading (poor people).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hosted at the Broke an the Bookish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<li><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Sky is Everywhere- It's an easy read, its fun, filled with poetry adding texture, and it's still a really good book.</div></li>
<li><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-26IcTWXxCHw/TzL6jWuavAI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/X08wMu4Hdbo/s1600/the+sky+is+everywhere.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-26IcTWXxCHw/TzL6jWuavAI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/X08wMu4Hdbo/s200/the+sky+is+everywhere.jpg" width="131" /></a>Dairy Queen- really cute read and not to long</div></li>
<li><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Water for Elephants- This one was amazing and went by really quickly for me. I think that the large size isn't as bad as it seems because it goes by really quickly. That is why the Help wouldn't be a good choice. It may be awesome, but it was kind of slow.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kissed by an Angel is another one that goes by past. I just wouldn't give them the trilogy in one. The cliffhangers at the end should be enough to keep them reading.</div></li>
<li><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aNhPrwBqGh8/TzL7NXhoasI/AAAAAAAAARE/eoq2y8XnNzc/s1600/This+Side+of+Paradise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aNhPrwBqGh8/TzL7NXhoasI/AAAAAAAAARE/eoq2y8XnNzc/s1600/This+Side+of+Paradise.jpg" /></a>This Side of Paradise by Steven Layne- SOOO GOOD! Both genders will like this book, and it is just awesome! Really good for book clubs or read alouds and EVERYTHING!! sorry I got a little excited.</div></li>
</ol><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anything else that went by quickly, but was still good I would suggest, but there aren't a lot of them out there.</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509874025951955447.post-71803077652544779242012-02-03T21:19:00.000-06:002012-02-03T21:19:10.735-06:00Blogspiration (1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TUwCdcpbUis/Tyyd5GYBcoI/AAAAAAAAAQs/7n3-pqAUHAY/s1600/blogspiration.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TUwCdcpbUis/Tyyd5GYBcoI/AAAAAAAAAQs/7n3-pqAUHAY/s1600/blogspiration.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is hosted at <a href="http://growingupya.blogspot.com/">GrowingUpYA</a> and <a href="http://www.saz101.blogspot.com/">Saz101</a>. This is a new meme, kind of like Wordless Wednesday, except it can be a quote to or anything found inspiring! Since this kind of goes with my blog title I'm very excited! Please go check it out at one of these blogs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My first Blogspiration:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img class="align-center" src="http://api.ning.com/files/aAIyM14UKqjkStUUMBc7ei77yLGMsT6UJAtcH1svZsCHzCcuQQdMZHaBmzOM2Zkk74tadZJkvvxzu0qa2-kW6nrwV2-H7Hll/tumblr_lxm6iqq0Gr1qf2ft3o1_500.jpg" width="500" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This makes some much sense right now. Ever feel like there's not enough time in the day? If we could learn to say no to things like that, maybe we could finally get something done! Everyday should be used so that there are <strong>no regrets</strong>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Synopsis: <em>After spending six hundred years on Earth, Seraphina Ames has seen it all. Eternal life provides her with the world's riches but at a very high price: innocent lives. Centuries ago, her boyfriend, Cyrus, discovered a method of alchemy that allows them to take the bodies of other humans from jumping from one vessel to the next, ending the human's life in the process. No longer able to bear the guilt of what she's done, Sera escapes from Cyrus and vows to never kill again. <br />
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Then sixteen-year old Kailey Morgan gets into a horrific car accident right in front of her, and Sera accidentally takes over her body while trying to save her. For the first time, Sera finds herself enjoying the life of the person she's inhabiting--and falling in love with the boy who lives next door. But Cyrus will stop at nothing until she's his again, and every moment she stays, she's putting herself and the people she's grown to care about in danger. Will Sera have to give up the one thing that's eluded her for centuries: true love? </em><strong>From Goodreads.com</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The beginning is very under developed. In a whirlwind the story begins, and we are introduced to two characters. There is no way to tell who they are or why they do what they do. Then before any personality is shown they both run away. Id did serve as a launch into the story because once I got past that I glided through the first 100 pages. Sera has a plan, her mind locked on target, and she has had many centuries to enact it. Her persistence was inspiring. Maybe even good enough to write a song. Hmm? Motivating that persistence was this slow-burned-until-blazing human compassion. She could look at a person and see the best of who they really were. Where we saw a drug-addicted girl, she was a desperate cry for help and peace, no matter what form that might come from. It's the kind of feeling one might get about a reconciled murderer (one who had been forced to do it by another). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The minute we were introduced to who was Kailey I felt this beautiful connection to all that she was, and such sadness that she was gone. Sera seemed to combine with her, but I had no idea how Sera was going to pull it off. It was like waking up one day and realizing what a bitch you were. Sera complains about how she never got to grow up, but she has. Her experiences, however horrible, made her wise even though her body is sixteen. This became obvious when other characters revealed how Kailey was, and how enthralled with the teenage drama she had been.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Noah was great. He had this way of making jokes even when the circumstances weren't very good, and he always respected Kailey and Sera even if he didn't like what they asked. As soon as he walked on the page I liked him. If Alchemy of Forever had been one of those crazy love triangle books I'm confident I would have been loyal to Noah. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The ending: Hmmm..... the last page snuck up behind me and jumped out when I least expected it. Then twisted a knife in my back. How could that have happened? It couldn't have been the ending, just a sick joke someone was playing slipping me an unfinished copy. There were so many unanswered questions and possibilities left. I don't even fully understand what happened. It just-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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This week I'm waiting for Stealing Parker, a companion novel to Catching Jordan. I really want to read Jordan, but haven't come around to it yet. Still, I'm waiting for Parker.<br />
Status: Very Excited!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Synopsis: <span id="freeText16431422621533695295"><em>Seventeen-year-old Lennie Walker, bookworm and band geek, plays second clarinet and spends her time tucked safely and happily in the shadow of her fiery older sister, Bailey. But when Bailey dies abruptly, Lennie is catapulted to center stage of her own life - and, despite her nonexistent history with boys, suddenly finds herself struggling to balance two. Toby was Bailey's boyfriend; his grief mirrors Lennie's own. Joe is the new boy in town, a transplant from Paris whose nearly magical grin is matched only by his musical talent. For Lennie, they're the sun and the moon; one boy takes her out of her sorrow, the other comforts her in it. But just like their celestial counterparts, they can't collide without the whole wide world exploding.<br />
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This remarkable debut is perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen, Deb Caletti, and Francesca Lia Block. Just as much a celebration of love as it is a portrait of loss, Lennie's struggle to sort her own melody out of the noise around her is always honest, often hilarious, and ultimately unforgettable. </em><strong>From Goodreads.com </strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>In some ways Lennie is just like me; she is a clarinet player, can't stop thinking about boys, and has this great passion. I slid this book into my bag because of these similarities. I raced through the book because of Lennie's grief and love. I had lost someone the day I picked it up. I could relate to what she was going through because I was going through the exact same thing. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> It must have been easy for Jandy to write this (easy: in terms of writing a book) because I read as much passion in the writing as Lennie blasts through her clarinet. Jandy had to write all the poems Lennie left all over town, and in some ways that was my favorite part; when I paused at the end of a chapter and saw a poem waiting for me, it made me want to forge forward to the next chapter. A paperback of this book was in my stocking this year and I have destroyed it already. My second grade librarian would die if she saw all the stuff I've done to this book. I've written in the margins, bordered my favorite parts, and underlined all these delicious similes and metaphors Jandy has left nicely packaged in the paragraphs. My pen is the bookmark, and if that doesn't destroy the spine the constant bending back of the cover will. When I'm done, this book will look like Lennie's copy of Wuthering Heights. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> The writing is so amazing that I'm surprised when the twists come even though I've read it before there are some books that just make me want to play music or write. Inspiration is a truly rare gift that agonizing hours of searching can not give you, it is discovered.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> I suppose I should write a little about Joe because he is undeniably amazing. I fell in love with his smile. The way he saw Lennie, he didn't know her but he came to her house because he knew about her passion in music. Boys are so simple minded, they can only focus on one thing and for Joe that is music. It is the way he measured every thing in life. If only he would drop out of the pages and play his guitar for me while smiling his million watt smile. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> I haven't gotten to the heart-wrecking decision, Toby-or- Joe part yet (I'm re-reading), and I know it's coming so I've been reading slower to avoid the inevitable. I want to believe it won't come, but I'm a realistic person and just because the cover is different doesn't mean the story will be in anyway changed. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Status: Dreading the end.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<em>One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.<br />
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Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so. </em><strong>From Goodreads.com</strong><br />
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I loved Divergent so much, and the end left a little drool hanging out of my mouth before it was spit away when I shouted when it ended. Unfair Veronica, you know that leaving the end like that will make us wait eagerly for the sequel, unfair! <br />
This cover is so beautiful. It follows the style of the first one, but there is this gorgeous tree leaves thing going on. I love it. It's not a faction symbol, is it?Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509874025951955447.post-35803977520436699072012-01-08T15:36:00.002-06:002012-01-08T15:39:44.250-06:00In My Mailbox (6)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2HlcYp6Sg_U/TwoH1mdLpCI/AAAAAAAAAOM/DNJRpYbOBS4/s1600/imm_banner_ar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2HlcYp6Sg_U/TwoH1mdLpCI/AAAAAAAAAOM/DNJRpYbOBS4/s1600/imm_banner_ar.jpg" /></a></div>This will include all the lovely Christmas presents I got.<br />
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Status: Being ReadJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509874025951955447.post-69250769467372894822011-09-26T07:06:00.001-05:002011-09-26T07:06:11.360-05:00Countdown: 1 day left<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z8KTZ6Er8Fw/TnvLuBT94WI/AAAAAAAAAMU/kahTyRVg8CU/s1600/1day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z8KTZ6Er8Fw/TnvLuBT94WI/AAAAAAAAAMU/kahTyRVg8CU/s320/1day.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Blogoversary is tomorrow, September 27th.</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509874025951955447.post-24856220222414840632011-09-25T09:13:00.000-05:002011-09-25T09:13:41.592-05:00Countdown: 2 days and In My MailboxHere's my 2nd day collage. I'm posting from my hotel in Chicago! Thanks to the Courtyard Marrott for having internet access. There's even a printer in here! <br />
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Sirena Review:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Synopsis: <span id="freeTextContainer3726053906574658212"><em>In Donna Jo Napoli's beautiful prose, the tragic love story between a mermaid and a mortal comes to life for young readers. When Sirena meets Philoctetes, Hercules' friend, she falls in love. But the young warrior must return home to fight the Trojan War and leave his magical love behind.</em> <strong>From Goodreads.com</strong> (sorry that's all there was)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For the past few months this book has been sitting on my shelf.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have taken it on every trip I’ve been on this summer, but never opened it until yesterday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only reason I even took it was because it was only two hundred pages long and would have been great for a car ride.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now I wish I had opened it sooner because within these pages was a romantic story that really made feel for the characters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found myself wishing for Sirena and her lover’s happiness as they fought time, the Gods, frightening creatures, and their differences from each other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I fell in love with their story with each new scene.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This story greatly surprised me because of the strong sense of location.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Much of the story takes place on the Greek island of Lemnos during the times of Greek Mythology and the Trojan War.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wasn’t expecting the many Greek myths presented in this story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love stories of the Olympians, and when several famous Greek heroes made appearances I was thrilled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of this really gave the story more of a foundation, and increased the pace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sirena really based her character off of these stories like the way Christians follow the message of the bible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I first started reading Greek Myths I found it hard to believe that people really believed these things to me it was just a way to explain the changing of the seasons in ancient times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Donna Jo Napoli made it believable; she made Sirena a very believable character. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sirena wasn’t like the other mermaids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the beginning of the novel Sirena and her sisters lead a ship of men to their deaths.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The author makes the reader sympathize with the mermaids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sirena never wants to knowingly kill another man even if it does give her immortality so she leaves her sisters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When she meets Philoctetes she changes in the same way people in relationships do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They learned from each other, made compromises, and found a way to live together when Sirena couldn’t live on land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The author did a beautiful job with everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Characters: 7</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Plot: 7</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Suspense: 8</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">POV: 7</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Pace: 7</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Theme: 8</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; 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Does anyone like my collages? I made them while I was watching Prom, good movie, but really really cheesey. I like this one better because it actually fits in the post space.<br />
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<em>Jacob was there because his luck had run out - orphaned and penniless, he had no direction until he landed on this locomotive 'ship of fools'. It was the early part of the Great Depression, and everyone in this third-rate circus was lucky to have any job at all. Marlena, the star of the equestrian act, was there because she fell in love with the wrong man, a handsome circus boss with a wide mean streak. And Rosie the elephant was there because she was the great gray hope, the new act that was going to be the salvation of the circus; the only problem was, Rosie didn't have an act - in fact, she couldn't even follow instructions. The bond that grew among this unlikely trio was one of love and trust, and ultimately, it was their only hope for survival. </em><strong>From Goodreads.com</strong><a class="actionLinkLite" href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43641.Water_for_Elephants#"></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Teaser: Pg. 113. "I find it difficult to look at him, vacillating as I do from feeling the deepest empathy for his mortification to being barely able not to laugh." "Wagons and dressing tents fill the back end, but the people who are left mill about aimlessly or sit idly in the shade."</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509874025951955447.post-91342452581484211922011-09-19T20:14:00.000-05:002011-09-19T20:14:30.914-05:00CountdownIt's eight days till the party! Here's my collage. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OuwFt0uuOuw/TnUdI7ATpzI/AAAAAAAAALs/xFUk6jnGQvI/s1600/9+days-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OuwFt0uuOuw/TnUdI7ATpzI/AAAAAAAAALs/xFUk6jnGQvI/s640/9+days-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The bottom picture is the before picture. Nine days till the blogoversary!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509874025951955447.post-88623874334603083712011-09-17T16:53:00.000-05:002011-09-17T16:53:50.237-05:00Countdown!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cft5Rjzr9Bs/TnUWzRHo5ZI/AAAAAAAAALk/ATmpQhXljj8/s1600/10th+day" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cft5Rjzr9Bs/TnUWzRHo5ZI/AAAAAAAAALk/ATmpQhXljj8/s320/10th+day" width="256" /></a></div><br />
It's the countdown to my blogoversary! There is 10 days till the party! I can't believe it's been a year since I started this blog! WOW! I've already posted my Revolution Review for today, but I'll be trying to post everyday of the countdown. Maybe this will bring me out of my blogging slump? Now I'm getting excited. Time to start partying!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509874025951955447.post-52416289319331951112011-09-17T16:25:00.000-05:002011-09-17T16:25:47.109-05:00Revolution Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--Ad9gGqDLU4/TiWS-1rt6II/AAAAAAAAAKQ/xKzT_idYmtU/s1600/revolution.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--Ad9gGqDLU4/TiWS-1rt6II/AAAAAAAAAKQ/xKzT_idYmtU/s320/revolution.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Publisher: Delacorte Press October 12, 2010</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pages: 472</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Genre: Historical Fiction/ Time Travel/ Romance/ Grief</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From: Library </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mtCkKw_fVQo/TKUzEP0FrkI/AAAAAAAAABY/4DepoTGJEr8/s1600/836401953_max200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mtCkKw_fVQo/TKUzEP0FrkI/AAAAAAAAABY/4DepoTGJEr8/s1600/836401953_max200.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Synopsis: <em>BROOKLYN: Andi Alpers is on the edge. She’s angry at her father for leaving, angry at her mother for not being able to cope, and heartbroken by the loss of her younger brother, Truman. Rage and grief are destroying her. And she’s about to be expelled from Brooklyn Heights’ most prestigious private school when her father intervenes. Now Andi must accompany him to Paris for winter break.<br />
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PARIS: Alexandrine Paradis lived over two centuries ago. She dreamed of making her mark on the Paris stage, but a fateful encounter with a doomed prince of France cast her in a tragic role she didn’t want—and couldn’t escape.<br />
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Two girls, two centuries apart. One never knowing the other. But when Andi finds Alexandrine’s diary, she recognizes something in her words and is moved to the point of obsession. There’s comfort and distraction for Andi in the journal’s antique pages—until, on a midnight journey through the catacombs of Paris, Alexandrine’s words transcend paper and time, and the past becomes suddenly, terrifyingly present. </em><strong>From Goodreads.com</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve just about given up on YA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every new book I open is a waste of writing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All I’m thinking is “What self-respecting editor would let this go on the shelves?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Often I end up abandoning the book half way through because I just can’t take it anymore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Authors should think about books before they send them off to the publisher they should look at the characters and plot; they should <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">think</b>, “Is this how my characters want the reader to feel?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The book should be a roller coaster of emotions that keep me hooked on each page, and drag me into the character’s world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are lots of bad books out there, but every now and then a book finds its way to you that is just- perfect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Revolution is that book.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Every character I met was so real.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I felt like I could go and facebook friend them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Andi herself is one of the most amazing characters, the most amazing person, I’ve met in a long time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her brother died last year and she blames herself for it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her dad is in a foreign country and her mom has lost it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No one is there to help her so she just goes deeper into her depression.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only thing keeping her afloat is her love for music and her talent on the guitar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Andi is a musical genius!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can tell she really loves music because she gives examples of music she likes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are real songs too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went on YouTube and listened to them and after hearing Andi’s opinion they became my favorite songs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Andi even writes songs!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love it when books use songs because that shows just how talented the author is. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Andi’s best friend Vijay is hilarious I love how is mom is pushing him to be the best at his very prestigious school, and he’s fighting her.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This isn’t a very original Indian-American teenage plot, but it’s funny and Jennifer makes it work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of the characters are great; I couldn’t possibly describe them all.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">From the very beginning I was hooked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Andi drew me in and the plot grabbed hold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There wasn’t a dull moment in this book I was always soaring to the next scene the next page to find out what happens next.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ms. Krista Marino should be very proud of herself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She really did a great job editing this book; I didn’t know that there could be anything this good in YA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The intertwining of Andi and Alex’s stories was perfect and worked together well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Towards the middle it did get a little Alex heavy, but nothing can be perfect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was a major twist during this part that I did not see coming, and it could have very well ruined the book, but it worked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is where you really see Andi changing and it was very powerful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was like watching someone become an adult through the years in just a few pages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It left a punch that sent the message right to the heart, never to be forgotten.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jennifer really thought about this book a lot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I thought about this review a lot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This book was a prefect ten.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It may have been historical, but Alex makes it interesting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was romance; Andi found a really nice guy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The book also helps with grief.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That probably wasn’t in the synopsis, but the whole book is Andi dealing with the death of her brother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I would recommend that everyone go out at once and buy this book</b> from your local bookstore because I don’t often read books, but when I was done with this one my first response was to turn back to page one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Characters: 10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Plot: 10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Suspense: 10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">POV: 10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Theme: 10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Style: 10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Details: 10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cover: 10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Overall: 10!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
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</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509874025951955447.post-21086397294693325582011-08-30T18:48:00.000-05:002011-08-30T18:48:28.133-05:00Eon Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KgLYIwQVg6w/TlD_bD_vhMI/AAAAAAAAALI/zRjhkLHtwos/s1600/eon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KgLYIwQVg6w/TlD_bD_vhMI/AAAAAAAAALI/zRjhkLHtwos/s320/eon.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By: Allison Goodman</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Publisher: Viking Juvenile December 26, 2008</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pages: 536</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5eJ6KFFgwRI/TKUzeCx00pI/AAAAAAAAABg/XSaKuO_yi98/s1600/vladstudio_treeofbooks_800x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5eJ6KFFgwRI/TKUzeCx00pI/AAAAAAAAABg/XSaKuO_yi98/s200/vladstudio_treeofbooks_800x600.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From: Library </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Genre: Fantasy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Synopsis: <em>Eon has been studying the ancient art of Dragon Magic for four years, hoping he'll be able to apprentice to one of the twelve energy dragons of good fortune. But he also has a dark secret. He is actually Eona, a sixteen-year-old girl who has been living a dangerous lie for the chance to become a Dragon-eye, the human link to an energy dragon's power. It is forbidden for females to practice the Dragon Magic and, if discovered, Eon faces a terrible death. After a dazzling sword ceremony, Eon's affinity with the twelve dragons catapults him into the treacherous world of the Imperial court, where he makes a powerful enemy, Lord Ido. As tension builds and Eon's desperate lie comes to light, readers won't be able to stop turning the pages... </em><strong>From Goodreads.com</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Character:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eon herself was, that just about says it right there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eona was posing as a guy so that she could become a dragoneye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyone could have come up with that, but when I think of that I want to know what sort of conflicts Eona would have with herself, and with Eon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d want to know who was inside of the go for the dragon attitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not many authors are talented enough to pull that off, but this author did it so wonderfully there were things I wouldn’t have known I wanted if she hadn’t put them in the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her characters were master pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each one was just as developed as the next.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even the walk-ons had attitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe that that is the sign of a good author.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ido was a very interesting character, and he was the bad guy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought he was so cool, and believable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Throughout the book we figure out what he is all about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Plot:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I loved the culture from China.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course the Chinese calendar is a major allusion, but there was a lot in here some buried under the story, but still there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It showed through the character’s actions, and it really was a big part of the story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The story flowed well there was some lull.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would have been even better if the suspense had been more developed, but there was plenty to keep me coming back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once the book got good it was hard to put it down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The last couple of scenes are about as action-packed as they come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think that these two elements made this book something worthwhile for both genders, all ages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s something I could see in the hands of a teenage boy and a twenty-something college woman.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My dad might even enjoy it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cross-dressing is obviously a big part of this book, except it’s not something usually thought of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I picked up the book it’s like, yeah, okay this is a girl dressed as a guy, but there’s so much more into that that I hadn’t even thought of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What would it be like for a girl having to deny she is a girl?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She wouldn’t be able to get into fashion or cooking or any of the other things that culture considers only for girls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How many guys do you see picking out there outfits and getting into fashion?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How many of those guys aren’t gay?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s what I thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Culture especially the stricter Chinese culture puts anything like this below guys, only woman can do that it there “job”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the major characters that helps Eona is a cross dresser.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her name is Lady Dela, and she is a man, but inside she is a woman.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is her that really brings out these issues and the Eona out of Eon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dragoneyes are like powerful monks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They go through combat training similar to karate, and they have a sort of duty to the people and the government.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each dragoneye represents an animal on the Chinese calendar; they have special powers through their dragons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dragons are actually sort of like physical spirits (I know weird) that have power over life forces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kind of like Gods and the dragoneyes are able to wield their power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If that doesn’t make sense, read the book.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Characters- 9<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Plot- 9<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Suspense- 8<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">POV-9<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Theme- 9<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Style- 9<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Details- 10<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cover- 9<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Overall- 9<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">P.S. there were lots of loose ends for the second book to pick up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m very interested to see where the story leads In Eona.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Sequel: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ws1BkCRufMA/Tl12uOoO2_I/AAAAAAAAALg/1GtMnLwzCjE/s1600/eona.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ws1BkCRufMA/Tl12uOoO2_I/AAAAAAAAALg/1GtMnLwzCjE/s320/eona.jpg" width="211" /></a></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509874025951955447.post-7016745670111852502011-08-23T15:55:00.001-05:002011-08-23T16:01:04.184-05:00Top Ten Tuesday (20)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Op7ZslpNWWc/TW2D_214LjI/AAAAAAAAAFo/AEPyGK1V1fo/s1600/top+ten+tues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Op7ZslpNWWc/TW2D_214LjI/AAAAAAAAAFo/AEPyGK1V1fo/s1600/top+ten+tues.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is hosted by <a href="http://brokeandbookish.blogspot.com/">The Broke and the Bookish</a>. I love today's topic it's... <strong>The Top Ten Books You LOVED but never Wrote a Review for.</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QewfS8PBk6U/Tcm6Vzt7vOI/AAAAAAAAAIU/_bC0pW_WoTY/s1600/a+time+for+dancing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QewfS8PBk6U/Tcm6Vzt7vOI/AAAAAAAAAIU/_bC0pW_WoTY/s200/a+time+for+dancing.jpg" width="123" /></a></div><ol><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Diary Queen- I read this before I made my blog, but I absolutely loved this book because DJ is such a great, likable character.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A Time for Dancing by Davida Hurwin- I really like this book, but it was two sad to write a review on I could have never put those feelings in a critique.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tjFStOBYPlM/TlLRLfLhbiI/AAAAAAAAALc/ZpV98PUwepI/s1600/geektastic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tjFStOBYPlM/TlLRLfLhbiI/AAAAAAAAALc/ZpV98PUwepI/s1600/geektastic.jpg" /></a>68 Knots- a really great summer read, or for just the person who loves travel and sailing. I read this before I had a blog.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Geektastic- this book is awesome, but before I had a blog.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">City of Bones- I've written review for the third and fourth book, but this one was a while ago.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">the Outsiders- one of the best books I've ever read. For some reason I didn't write a review for this one. It was about the time I started this blog.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie- I didn't want to write a review on this one. It was amazing, but it didn't work out.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tenth Circle- before blog</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just One Wish- before blog<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uLH_1-KoaoI/TXbE9Z8jnRI/AAAAAAAAAGo/8ZPnT89QTzg/s1600/the+tenth+circle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uLH_1-KoaoI/TXbE9Z8jnRI/AAAAAAAAAGo/8ZPnT89QTzg/s1600/the+tenth+circle.jpg" /></a></div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hunger Games- before blog</div></li>
</ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are in no particular order.</div><ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div></ol>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662674777136219101noreply@blogger.com0