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The Maze Runner: "Let Me Show You" movie clip
Thursday, August 7, 2014
The Maze Runner Movie
The Maze Runner move trailers!!
Teaser
Trailer #1
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The Maze Runner: "Let Me Show You" movie clip
Teaser
Trailer #1
Trailer #2
The Maze Runner: "Let Me Show You" movie clip
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier
Series: Ruby Red Trilogy (or Gem Trilogy) #1--#3
Author: Kerstin Gier
Publisher: Arena Verlag (German), Henry Holt and Co. (English)
Genre: YA fiction, fantasy, romance, supernatural
Age Range: 14+
Summary
Gwyneth Shepherd's sophisticated,
beautiful cousin Charlotte has been prepared her entire life for
traveling through time. But unexpectedly, it is Gwyneth who in the
middle of class takes a sudden spin to a different era!
Gwyneth must now unearth the
mystery of why her mother would lie about her birth date to ward off
suspicion about her ability, brush up on her history, and work with
Gideon—the time traveler from a similarly gifted family that passes the
gene through its male line, and whose presence becomes, in time, less
insufferable and more essential. Together, Gwyneth and Gideon journey
through time to discover who, in the 18th century and in contemporary
London, they can trust.
Review
I read these three books in a week. I couldn't put them down. The flap was interesting without giving much of the story away, the covers were absolutely beautiful, and the writing was easy to read.
I loved Gideon DeVilliers. First of all, his name is French and it sounds so amazing. Secondly, he was one of those sarcastic bad boys that you're supposed to hate. Over all three books he becomes more real and more human. He starts of being a huge jerk to Gwyneth, and that really makes you want to hate him, but hen he starts acting really nice to her at sometimes. He becomes sort of bipolar--kissing her one minute and then hating her then next. By the middle of Emerald Green though, you fell free to love him entirely, and he stops being a jerk, revealing himself to muscly sweetheart.
Gwyneth got on my nerves. Her prose was incredibly girly and more importantly, teenage girly. Hormones shone brightly in her prose, but most of the time, she was straight-forward. She was a normal girl and I loved that about her. She had regrets, dreams, hopes, she made mistakes, and she was very human. I don't like how quickly she fell for Gideon though. Sure, he was an incredibly attractive guy, but he was jerk to her, and she fell in love with him in the time span of about two days. She was just rather naïve.
Leslie was Gwyneth's best friend, and I loved her. She embodied everything that a best friend should be, and executed it all to perfection. Raphael, Gideon's brother, also was pretty perfect. He was sweet, and slight puppy dog-ish falling for Leslie and trying to impress her without being obvious. I loved the sub-plot romance of these two and let me just say, I ship it.
Count Saint-German was a creepy villain. He was aloof, elusive, tricky, cold, and just evil. He was rather scary. I loved the plot line behind him and who he really was. I never guessed who he really was and when I found out I was incredibly surprised. He was a perfect villain, however, I do wish that we had learned more about him and his story.
Each book takes the time span of about three days. In normal books a year can pass, but in these books, realistic time passed making it only a couple of days, I really liked that. If the book shad taken place over a longer time span, I think that we might have been able to answer some unanswered questions however.
The ending was very satisfactory. It was answered mostly all of the questions that we had and left very few loose ends. I feel like Emerald Green, the final book, could've been longer though, to help us tie it all in. However, it answered everything for the most part, and still left a little for our imagination.
I loved Gideon DeVilliers. First of all, his name is French and it sounds so amazing. Secondly, he was one of those sarcastic bad boys that you're supposed to hate. Over all three books he becomes more real and more human. He starts of being a huge jerk to Gwyneth, and that really makes you want to hate him, but hen he starts acting really nice to her at sometimes. He becomes sort of bipolar--kissing her one minute and then hating her then next. By the middle of Emerald Green though, you fell free to love him entirely, and he stops being a jerk, revealing himself to muscly sweetheart.
Gwyneth got on my nerves. Her prose was incredibly girly and more importantly, teenage girly. Hormones shone brightly in her prose, but most of the time, she was straight-forward. She was a normal girl and I loved that about her. She had regrets, dreams, hopes, she made mistakes, and she was very human. I don't like how quickly she fell for Gideon though. Sure, he was an incredibly attractive guy, but he was jerk to her, and she fell in love with him in the time span of about two days. She was just rather naïve.
Leslie was Gwyneth's best friend, and I loved her. She embodied everything that a best friend should be, and executed it all to perfection. Raphael, Gideon's brother, also was pretty perfect. He was sweet, and slight puppy dog-ish falling for Leslie and trying to impress her without being obvious. I loved the sub-plot romance of these two and let me just say, I ship it.
Count Saint-German was a creepy villain. He was aloof, elusive, tricky, cold, and just evil. He was rather scary. I loved the plot line behind him and who he really was. I never guessed who he really was and when I found out I was incredibly surprised. He was a perfect villain, however, I do wish that we had learned more about him and his story.
Each book takes the time span of about three days. In normal books a year can pass, but in these books, realistic time passed making it only a couple of days, I really liked that. If the book shad taken place over a longer time span, I think that we might have been able to answer some unanswered questions however.
The ending was very satisfactory. It was answered mostly all of the questions that we had and left very few loose ends. I feel like Emerald Green, the final book, could've been longer though, to help us tie it all in. However, it answered everything for the most part, and still left a little for our imagination.
Friday, August 1, 2014
Mockingjay Trailers
Mockingjay trailers!
Mockingjay teaser trailer #1
Mockingjay teaser trailer #2
Mockingjay teaser trailer
Can't wait!!
Mockingjay teaser trailer #1
Mockingjay teaser trailer #2
Mockingjay teaser trailer
Can't wait!!
Thursday, July 31, 2014
The Inventor's Secret by Andrea Cremer
Title: The Inventor's Secret
Series: The Inventor's Secret #1
Author: Andrea Cremer
Publisher: Philomel
Date Published: April 22, 2014
Genre: Steam punk, science fiction, romance
Pages: 336 (Kindle edition)
Age Range: 15+
Summary
Sixteen-year-old Charlotte and her fellow refugees have scraped out an existence on the edge of Britain’s industrial empire. Though they live by the skin of their teeth they have their health (at least when they can find enough food and avoid the Imperial Labor Gatherers) and each other. When a new exile with no memory of his escape from the coastal cities or even his own name seeks shelter in their camp he brings new dangers with him and secrets about the terrible future that awaits all those who have struggled has to live free of the bonds of the empire’s Machineworks.
The Inventor’s Secret is the first book of a YA steam-punk series set in an alternate nineteenth-century North America where the Revolutionary War never took place and the British Empire has expanded into a global juggernaut propelled by marvelous and horrible machinery.
Review
I could not put this book down. The action, romance, and overall drama, left my head whirling. The plot for this book was fascinating. Imagining what would happen in the Civil War never happened is such an interesting premise.
Charlotte was an extremely loveable character, I loved her- even if she did get slightly whiny at some points. She was tough and in complete control of herself. Jack was an... interest character? He was secretive, playful, sweet, and seemingly perfect- but we found some stuff about him that made me throw my book across the room. *Seriously* I died a little inside when I heard what happened to him. Coe was interesting, mysterious, and gentlemanly, it made me like him a lot. Ash, Charlotte's older brother, was so tough except when it came to his sister. It was good to see a book with such a strong sibling relationship.
The whole storyline that started out the book, led to nowhere. It started, trailed off, and popped back in at the end just so we could have a sense of closure. That was my main peeve about the book. I loved how it started- almost immediately plunging us into mystery, but then it stopped and nothing really happened for a little while. Then it was almost like the author remembered her original story idea and brought it back in to finish it off.
The writing was so beautiful. It flowed together nicely, even through a few rough patches. The characters were developed amazingly well for such a short book, and the world-building was fascinating. Cassandra Clare does some amazing world-building, but Andrea Cremer could give her a run for her money.
The cliffhanger at the end of this book killed me. I was frantically searching for when the sequel will come out and I need to read something super happy and sappy with a good ending to get me out of my book withdrawal.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
If I Stay Trailer #2
If I Stay Movie Trailer #2
If I Stay Trailer #2
Can't wait for this movie!!! It's out in less than a month! AAAAAHHH! I really hope it's good. This is one of my FAVORITE books so I hope they don't mess it up like the City of Bones movie last year....They made it so corny and stupid :-/
Can't wait for this movie!!! It's out in less than a month! AAAAAHHH! I really hope it's good. This is one of my FAVORITE books so I hope they don't mess it up like the City of Bones movie last year....They made it so corny and stupid :-/
Monday, July 28, 2014
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
Title: City of Heavenly Fire
Series: The Mortal Instruments #6
Author: Cassandra Clare
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication Date: May 27, 2014
Genre: YA fiction, romance, action, thriller, paranormal, fantasy
Pages: 752 (hardback)
Age Range: 13+
Summary
Darkness has descended on the Shadowhunter world. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the Nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary’s own brother. Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, systematically turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter. Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadowhunters into creatures of nightmare, tearing apart families and lovers as the ranks of his Endarkened army swell. Nothing in this world can defeat Sebastian—but if they journey to the realm of demons, they just might have a chance…
Lives will be lost, love
sacrificed, and the whole world will change. Who will survive the
explosive sixth and final installment of the Mortal Instruments series?
Review
The end....is here.
The Prologue immediately sucks you in. I was immediately grabbed and flung into the story. The book pretty much picks up right where it left off in Book 5.
The writing, was amazing as always Cassandra. The characters, amazing as
well. They are always funny, witty, brave, close and loving. I had
tears in my eyes at times, and it's rather difficult to get me that
emotional, so congrats. The connection between all the characters is still strong.
Jace and Clary are as strong, loving, and brave as ever. They're always there for each other, ready to sacrifice themselves for the other. Isabelle and Simon are still strong. And Mugnas and Alec's relationship still reads, "It's Complicated." I also felt a little sympathy for Sebastian, but only because he didn't choose to be what he was; evil was forced on him. I'm sure we all wonder what Sebastian would have been like if he'd grown up differently.
The final installment of The City of Bones series will make you smile, laugh, cry, and shatter your heart into a million pieces. And possibly make you drop, of throw your book across the room. I freaked out so many times, just thinking, No! No! No! This isn't happening!! This can't be happening!!! There were so many things I didn't see coming in this book....I just couldn't believe any of it was happening lol.
It was very sad to see this series end. This is one of those series that I'll never get over; that I'll read again and again. The series will take you on a roller-coaster ride of emotions. Nadia (my co-blogger) text me a few weeks ago while she was reading City of Ashes, telling me that she was close to having a heart attack because of the book. She also said the book is bad for your health, so you know it's good lol!
Jace and Clary are as strong, loving, and brave as ever. They're always there for each other, ready to sacrifice themselves for the other. Isabelle and Simon are still strong. And Mugnas and Alec's relationship still reads, "It's Complicated." I also felt a little sympathy for Sebastian, but only because he didn't choose to be what he was; evil was forced on him. I'm sure we all wonder what Sebastian would have been like if he'd grown up differently.
The final installment of The City of Bones series will make you smile, laugh, cry, and shatter your heart into a million pieces. And possibly make you drop, of throw your book across the room. I freaked out so many times, just thinking, No! No! No! This isn't happening!! This can't be happening!!! There were so many things I didn't see coming in this book....I just couldn't believe any of it was happening lol.
It was very sad to see this series end. This is one of those series that I'll never get over; that I'll read again and again. The series will take you on a roller-coaster ride of emotions. Nadia (my co-blogger) text me a few weeks ago while she was reading City of Ashes, telling me that she was close to having a heart attack because of the book. She also said the book is bad for your health, so you know it's good lol!
If you haven't read The Mortal Instruments series.....you NEED to!! I mean it, go to the bookstore right now and just buy the whole series on the spot!
Sunday, July 13, 2014
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