Review: The Creeping by Alexadra Sirowy

The Creeping 
by Alexandra Siowry
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 400
Series: None
Genres: YA, Horror, Mystery, Contemporary 
Published On: August 18, 2015

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Eleven years ago, Stella and Jeanie disappeared. Stella came back. Jeanie never did.

Now all she wants is a summer full of cove days, friends, and her gorgeous crush—until a fresh corpse leads Stella down a path of ancient evil and secrets. 

Stella believes remembering what happened to Jeanie will save her. It won’t.

She used to know better than to believe in what slinks through the shadows. Not anymore.

This book was a bit hard to rate. I enjoyed the suspense and the overall mystery, but I had a problem with the way things ended. 

The beginning of the book was already an okay start. I mean sure, the main character was a bit of a bitch and sure, some people *cough* *cough* Daniel, were just plain assholes. The only character I seemed to actually like was Sam and at that only to a certain degree, because he was the only person in this whole group of people who wasn't a horrible person on the inside. 

As promised in the blurb, the story was creepy --although not completely scary-- even though I might be crazy for wanting a real monster. The story was a slow to get into, but I had not trouble understanding what was happening and what (ummm really mean thoughts) Stella was thinking about her own sister.

Review: Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway

Emmy & Oliver
by Robin Benway
publisher: HarperTeen
pages: 352
genre: Young Adult | Romance | Contemporary 
published on: June 23, 2015

find on: Goodreads / Amazon
rating: 4 out of 5

Emmy’s best friend, Oliver, reappears after being kidnapped by his father ten years ago. Emmy hopes to pick up their relationship right where it left off. Are they destined to be together? Or has fate irreparably driven them apart?

Emmy just wants to be in charge of her own life.

She wants to stay out late, surf her favorite beach—go anywhere without her parents’ relentless worrying. But Emmy’s parents can’t seem to let her grow up—not since the day Oliver disappeared. 

Oliver needs a moment to figure out his heart.

He’d thought, all these years, that his dad was the good guy. He never knew that it was his father who kidnapped him and kept him on the run. Discovering it, and finding himself returned to his old hometown, all at once, has his heart racing and his thoughts swirling. 

Emmy and Oliver were going to be best friends forever, or maybe even more, before their futures were ripped apart. In Emmy’s soul, despite the space and time between them, their connection has never been severed. But is their story still written in the stars? Or are their hearts like the pieces of two different puzzles—impossible to fit together? 

Readers who love Sarah Dessen will tear through these pages with hearts in throats as Emmy and Oliver struggle to face the messy, confusing consequences of Oliver’s father’s crime. Full of romance, coming-of-age emotion, and heartache, these two equally compelling characters create an unforgettable story.

This book was honestly a tear in my heart. And although, it wasn't as emotional for me as it could be seen in the synopsis, I still enjoyed reading about their story and what the had to go through to get to where they were meant to be. 

I thought that the beginning was adorable and the writing style was very pleasing. *whispers* And so was the choice was names. 

The story of these two friends lovers was one that was great. A story you would like to hear on a bad day to make yourself feel happy again. I was not stunned to my seat or thrown into a river of heartache, but it was something that I liked reading. 

Oliver was kidnapped by his father when he was little and returns back home to his family and to Emily who has been waiting for his return. 

I loved the flashbacks that were fit into the story perfectly. I loved how subtle yet so important they all meant to the growth of Emmy and Oliver. I didn't have any problems with caring or connecting emotionally and mentally with the characters. I was comfortable with the pace of the overall books/romance. 

I loved the characters and the way they were first introduced into the story. Each and every personality had it's own place to fit in and bring the whole story together just like puzzle pieces would. 

Emmy & Oliver was fluid, lovely, and overall special in it's own way. I did feel at times that there could have been "more" to the story (see even I don't even know what I'm saying right now), a spark that for me, was just not there. BUT I am giving this book all the love it deserves.

tell me: have you read this book? what did you think about it?

Review: The Elite (#2) by Kiera Cass

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Review + Book to TV Discussion: The 100 (#1) by Kass Morgan

title: The 100 (#1)
author: Kass Morgan
publisher: Little, Brown and Company
pages: 323
genre: Young Adult | Science Fiction | Dystopia | Romance

date of publication: 3 September 2013
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No one has set foot on Earth in centuries -- until now. 

Ever since a devastating nuclear war, humanity has lived on spaceships far above Earth's radioactive surface. Now, one hundred juvenile delinquents -- considered expendable by society -- are being sent on a dangerous mission: to recolonize the planet. It could be their second chance at life...or it could be a suicide mission. 

CLARKE was arrested for treason, though she's haunted by the memory of what she really did. WELLS, the chancellor's son, came to Earth for the girl he loves -- but will she ever forgive him? Reckless BELLAMY fought his way onto the transport pod to protect his sister, the other half of the only pair of siblings in the universe. And GLASS managed to escape back onto the ship, only to find that life there is just as dangerous as she feared it would be on Earth. 

Confronted with a savage land and haunted by secrets from their pasts, the hundred must fight to survive. They were never meant to be heroes, but they may be mankind's last hope.

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Science fiction is a look into another world. 

In this case, The 100, was a look into a world where to breathe and to live was something that had to be fought for. Teenage delinquents were being brought onto Earth for a chance to discover if the planet they once called their home, was survivable once again. This is a story of survival, strength, and a whole new inside look on what life would be like, if we did not have the one resource we never thought we would lose.

The 100 was a fun engaging read with a kickass plotline. Evolving characters that the reader will grow to live for, breathe for, kill for, and die for (okay may not the kill for part). I felt touches of heartache at the right spots, and touches of feelings that ignited in me for these characters and the struggles that they have to go through without further warning or advice on what they are doing wrong or what they have to do. Characters that I loved from the start, and characters that I grew to love over time. 

I was obsessed with reading this series (still have to read the third book). I wanted to know exactly what would happen next, and I wanted to know right that second. It was interesting and new to my palette. Believe me, I know when I am obsessed with a book. How? I start trying to find fan fiction on. And if you are asking. Yes, I did find some. No comment :)

Clarke Moment: 

#thateyebrowtho

(Gif is Borrowed from the Web)

Even in my devotion for this book, I did sense some problems that did occur to me. I had trouble finding credibility in some characters. Listing: Clarke, Bellamy (but I love him), Luke, and Wells. There was something off about the way they acted sometimes. With such a unique plot, I felt that there could have been more done to build it up to it's full potential. And even though this book did not pass my highest expectations, I did really enjoy it. 

I applaud The 100, for getting me to turn it's pages and read my heart out. I also recommend this for those of you (if you watched the show) who do not mind the changes that much. To those of you who are looking for a book trilogy that mill make you want more. 

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(Picture is borrowed from the Web)

I was expecting a lot from this book-and this series in general. I watched the show first. I would feel guilty about this, other than the other element that well, I would never have actually given this book a second thought if I did not hear all the good things that were being said. 

I'm going to be honest with all of you, the the show was nothing like the book. Nothing like the book! Though, the outer ring of plot (or the smaller details) did however stay the same. Yet, some of the most important aspects that make up everything that I have first known were erased and changed. Yes I really loved the show. Yes I would do anything for the show. Yes it is one of my lifetime favorite shows in the whole entire world-but. There's always a but. 

I could tell that the script writers and the director did try to put in some points in the first book to the first season that would make them kind of similar *shrugs*. I could also tell that by the time they decided to make their first change in the story, although still adding similarities, they completely blew the original storyline into space never to be seen again. Once they entered the face of season 2, the original plot was completely gone. But here's the thing, I'm comparing the books to the show and if I were to vote between the two of them, I would tell the truth and say that I loved the show more than I loved the book. 

Even though I enjoyed the storyline and plot of the show over the overall plot of the books, I was sad to realize that they left out or changed some things that I loved the most and really cared about. 

a) GLASS. In the book, the story is told in the points of view of 4 people who are important to the plot. In the show, they took out Glass and her story. I was disappointed to say that I loved reading Glass's point of view. After Bellamy and Clarke, I would be waiting to read what she had to say and what she had to go through to live. 

b) CLARKE'S PARENTS. The script writers and the directors of the show changed many (and I mean many things), but they changed the one most crucial aspect of the book that makes it the book. The book stated that both of Clarke's parents were dead. Wait, let me repeat that word again. Both. Oh yeah, let's also throw in the fact that they changed Clarke's parent's names *throws arms up in the air*. For her mom, the original being Mary to Abigail? For her dad, the original being David to Jake? What? What was the need for this? Her mom plays a huge part in the show and this change was a bit unsettling for me to come to terms with. 

c) BELLAMY AND CLARKE. Their romance begins in the first book. We go through the ups and downs of what they feel and what they have to go through just to find themselves, the people that they love, and the people they want to be-together. They postponed their story and just for the heck of it added Finn and Raven (which I am also sad to say, because I love Raven) to the equation. 

Presenting one of their very few moments (that can't really be called moments):

(Gif is Borrowed from the Web)

Now that I'm starting to think about it,  since the show is so different from the book, Finn might be important just for the way they writers and director want the show to eventually play out. But, that is another story for another time. 

[ minor spoiler ]

d) WELLS. They killed Wells at almost the very beginning of the show. Sure, okay. Did they ever come to realize that fact that Wells is an important character? Isn't that why Kass Morgan decided to section a part of the book to his point of view? Was his part of the story not important enough with the major changes that they made? 

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Now I answer the final question, the big question. 

Book or Show?

My honest opinion: Show, but the book was very enjoyable and lovable in it's own way. 

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Review: Matched by Ally Condie

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title: Matched (#1)
author: Ally Condie
publisher: Young readers
genre: Young Adult | Romance | Science Fiction

date of publication: 30 November 2010
more: Goodreads

Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander's face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate... until she sees Ky Markham's face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black.

The Society tells her it's a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she's known and a path that no one else has dared to follow.

things I liked about Matched:

Cassia. I thought that she seemed like a nice, smart, unique person. I liked her personality and how she felt about things. In my opinion I thought she was really independent and did her own things. I liked her personality but towards the end I thought she was annoying because of all the love and confusion she had.

Xander. I liked him because he was a loyal friend and he was a good guy in general. I can understand how he felt about Cassia after what happened because I would feel a bit betrayed. I also really liked his personality because he seemed like a friendly and smart person. He also seemed like he would sacrifice many things for protecting his friends.

The cover. I liked how the cover was simple but faded to white (i have a paper version so the cover is different). It was actually a simple cover but it looked interesting because a girl was trapped in some sort of egg or bubble. I liked how the other covers looked too because in a way it tells you the story.

things I didn't like about Matched:

Ky. I thought he was so annoying and how could he even do that it was so rude. I just wanted to hurt him every time I was reading about him and Cassia. He was absolutely annoying and bad. If I could I would punch him hard to the face because he made Cassia sacrifice so much when she would've been fine.

The society. I thought it was the stupidest thing ever!! It was like you couldn't do anything like what the heck where is the freedom?! I hated the society so much because they control everything (no it is not just the simple things they control they literally control your whole life). I hated how they tell you everything is alright when its not and they basically force people to do things or else it would be their life like what is going on there?! I would never live in a place like that where everyone is being controlled because that is just horrible!

The plot. I do not like how it went with Cassia and Ky. It was so annoying both of them were annoying. I couldn't stand reading about both of them it was so ridiculous (ok as you can see i don't necessarily like love triangles but some love triangles are really good like hands down good).

*Spoiler Rant*

How could Cassia treat Xander like that?! I know they are jut friends but still he was expecting you and you just let him down like that for another guy. I hated how she treated Xander because it wasn't fair for him and he didn't deserve it, I thought that it was so rude that Cassia did that to him because it was unexpected for him and he just wanted her to be happy. Then the society was like I would hurt you if I could because who would want to live in a world when they can't even have a say about their life choses or even who they get to marry?

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Review: I Am Her Revenge by Meredith Moore

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title: I Am Her Revenge 

author: Meredith Moore

publisher: Razorbill

genre: Young Adult | Contemporary | Mystery | Thriller | Romance 

publication date: 7 April 2015

more: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N

She can be anyone you want her to be. 
Vivian was raised with one purpose in life: to exact revenge on behalf of her mother. Manipulative and cruel, Mother has deprived Vivian not only of a childhood, but of an original identity. With an endless arsenal of enticing personalities at her disposal, Vivian is a veritable weapon of deception. 

And she can destroy anyone. 
When it’s time to strike, she enrolls in a boarding school on the English moors, where she will zero in on her target: sweet and innocent Ben, the son of the man who broke Mother’s heart twenty years ago. 

Anyone… except for the woman who created her. 
With every secret she uncovers, Vivian comes one step closer to learning who she really is. But the more she learns about herself, the more dangerous this cat and mouse game becomes. Because Mother will stop at nothing to make sure the truth dies with her.

I thought long and hard about this book. It was against the points that yes, I very much indeed enjoyed this. I enjoyed it a lot. I thought about the characters, the plot, the overall story, and I finally decided that logic put aside I LOVE THIS BOOK. I read for diversity, not for the same story with the same build, but for new unique reads that cross my path from time to time. 

In my perspective, I saw Vivian as a doll. She is controlled and manipulated to look, see, and think about the world in a different view. Reading from a point of view of someone who is clearly manipulated and molded into something that she may be not was interesting. I saw her point of view on everything she did and just how messed up in the head her "mother" really is. Though, "messed up" is taken to another level in this one. I love how Vivian can change herself in a way where she can get what she wants. And what she wants is what she is going to get. She is a built machine with different personalities and different mindsets. In my not-so-eloquent words, she was a total badass. 

Vivian. Good and bad? How does it feel like to read characters who are villains, but love it? I'm not always the "hero" type of person as I do love evil and darkness equally as much as I love light. After her mother got her heart broken, she sends her daughter to avenge her (or do her dirty work). I was actually very impressed, given the fact that her plan was SO PERFECT (Credit to the author for such an amazing job)! Who has such a well planned out plan that actually works out the way they were expecting it to? It was such a spot on plan that wasn't predictable or overused. 

I Am Her Revenge is a mind game and a mind mystery. There were times when I thought I knew exactly what was happening, but later on felt as if I was clueless after actually finding out the truth. It played with my mind a bit. I saw love and I saw growth, but (without spoiling anything) who knows? All the feelings that it made me feel may be part of the game. You know those small little details that actually play a big part in the whole idea? Yeah. 

The writing style was wonderful to read. It was an atmosphere where I could sit for hours on end and read this book. If you've been around for a while, you would know that I don't really connect that well with contemporary. But, this book passed my expectations. 

Maybe it was the heartbreak? The sadness? All of it combined that left me in this place where there is a possibility that it would be hard to find another book that was so different from the other books that I normally read that I will never forget about it. Plus, the name choices were very new (beautiful names make me very happy). 

Then I say, "THIS IS SO GOOD, GO GET IT NOW!"

Am I crazy? Naw. 

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