Hello blog readers^•^
I haven't posted any book reviews in a while. Sorry about that. I'm afraid to say that this blog is not going to be a book review, as you might have already realized from the title. I have decided to move my blog over to my tumblr, carolinenewmen.tumblr.com .I will continue where I left off on my tumblr blog. All though I have loved blogging here my tumblr blog has been much more successful- there I have over 200 followers and here only 10. I'm also going to start writing less in my reviews, only because they took so much time it took the fun out of writing them. So please come and join me on tumblr while I try to read 100 books this year.
I normally end my post bye saying "adieu", which is the French word for "farewell". But I'm not leaving you today, only moving with you. So let me say a bientôt. See you soon.
~C
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Excuses and Tests
Hello blog readers^•^
No I have not forgoten about you all. I'm sorry I'm so behind on post but the last two weeks I have been very busy. It was spring break and this week i have 3 A.P. exams. not very fun. So basiclly all of spring break I have been studying. I also have to take the SAT this weekend so I have been studying for that too. once that is all over I'll get cauth up. I'm still reading so i have a ton of books to write about :)
-C
No I have not forgoten about you all. I'm sorry I'm so behind on post but the last two weeks I have been very busy. It was spring break and this week i have 3 A.P. exams. not very fun. So basiclly all of spring break I have been studying. I also have to take the SAT this weekend so I have been studying for that too. once that is all over I'll get cauth up. I'm still reading so i have a ton of books to write about :)
-C
Monday, April 25, 2011
Stars
Hello blog readers^•^
As you guys know I rate all of the books I read from one star to five stars. The last blog I posted for book #13: Will Grayson, Will Grayson I gave it a score of four stars. Right after I posted that I went and looked at my blog for book #6: Looking for Alaska. I gave that book a score of three stars. 'But wait... You just said in your Will Grayson blog that you liked Looking for Alaska better than Will Grayson. Why would you give it a lower score?' you might be asking your self this right noe (you probably aren't, but just in case you are). I just wanted to tell you guys that I don't rate books compared to other books I have read like it's some big book contest. I rate them on what my expectations for the book where and if they meet, didn't meet, or exceeded them, if the book me feel anything/ changed me/ taught me something, and just how much I liked it. And my scale of stars changes everyday depending on my mood really. I just thought I would clear that up.
Thanks for reading - C
As you guys know I rate all of the books I read from one star to five stars. The last blog I posted for book #13: Will Grayson, Will Grayson I gave it a score of four stars. Right after I posted that I went and looked at my blog for book #6: Looking for Alaska. I gave that book a score of three stars. 'But wait... You just said in your Will Grayson blog that you liked Looking for Alaska better than Will Grayson. Why would you give it a lower score?' you might be asking your self this right noe (you probably aren't, but just in case you are). I just wanted to tell you guys that I don't rate books compared to other books I have read like it's some big book contest. I rate them on what my expectations for the book where and if they meet, didn't meet, or exceeded them, if the book me feel anything/ changed me/ taught me something, and just how much I liked it. And my scale of stars changes everyday depending on my mood really. I just thought I would clear that up.
Thanks for reading - C
Book #13
Hello blog readers^•^ It's been a while.
Book #13: Will Grayson, Will Grayson
Finished: April 2, 2011
Sorry I haven't posted in a while! I was just on vacation over my spring break (which ends tomorrow D: ) and didn't have a lot of free time, or access to a computer. But don't worry, I have still been reading a ton and have many books to tell you about! One of the books I recently finished is Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan.
Will Grayson, Will Grayson Summary: This book is about two boys, both named Will Grayson, who live completely different lives but fate finds themselves crossing each others path. This chance meeting extremity changes both of their lives.
My favorite things about the book: I'm a nerdfighter. I love John Green. He's amazing. So I really liked this book. John also wrote book #6: Looking for Alaska, which I thought was great. I really liked Will Grayson too but not as much. If you have read any of John's novels before than you know that he has this style he writes in. It's a witty, sarcastic, humorous but smart kind of style and I really like it. But John didn't write this book alone. You can really tell what parts John must have come up with and what parts David came up with. So I thought that was kinda cool.
I liked how when they switched between Will Graysons from chapter to chapter they changed the format of the writing so you could tell them apart. That was really helpful. And I love how fate brings these to people together and they end up helping each other. Both of the Will's are closed in people who separate them selves from the world. One who believes silence and not caring is golden and the other who the only person he has ever let in was someone who turned out to be fake. But by the end of the novel, because they meet, they end up changing their ways of going about life. I think that's just a great story.
Some things I didn't like about the book: The only thing I don't love about John's writing is that he does us swear words and borderline sexual content that I dint love. I'm basically saying his books are PG-13 if that makes any sence. I don't really mind this stuff but I don't really love it. I still think he's an amazing author. The only other thing I didn't love about this book was one part at the beginning that cut me close to the bone. That's all in going to say about that. My wounds haven't fully held yet. But that doesn't matter. It was still a great book.
Rating: I would give Will Grayson, Will Grayson a 4.0 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yes, I thought it was very smart. Do read!
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog very soon!
13 down, 87 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Book #13: Will Grayson, Will Grayson
Finished: April 2, 2011
Sorry I haven't posted in a while! I was just on vacation over my spring break (which ends tomorrow D: ) and didn't have a lot of free time, or access to a computer. But don't worry, I have still been reading a ton and have many books to tell you about! One of the books I recently finished is Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan.
Will Grayson, Will Grayson Summary: This book is about two boys, both named Will Grayson, who live completely different lives but fate finds themselves crossing each others path. This chance meeting extremity changes both of their lives.
My favorite things about the book: I'm a nerdfighter. I love John Green. He's amazing. So I really liked this book. John also wrote book #6: Looking for Alaska, which I thought was great. I really liked Will Grayson too but not as much. If you have read any of John's novels before than you know that he has this style he writes in. It's a witty, sarcastic, humorous but smart kind of style and I really like it. But John didn't write this book alone. You can really tell what parts John must have come up with and what parts David came up with. So I thought that was kinda cool.
I liked how when they switched between Will Graysons from chapter to chapter they changed the format of the writing so you could tell them apart. That was really helpful. And I love how fate brings these to people together and they end up helping each other. Both of the Will's are closed in people who separate them selves from the world. One who believes silence and not caring is golden and the other who the only person he has ever let in was someone who turned out to be fake. But by the end of the novel, because they meet, they end up changing their ways of going about life. I think that's just a great story.
Some things I didn't like about the book: The only thing I don't love about John's writing is that he does us swear words and borderline sexual content that I dint love. I'm basically saying his books are PG-13 if that makes any sence. I don't really mind this stuff but I don't really love it. I still think he's an amazing author. The only other thing I didn't love about this book was one part at the beginning that cut me close to the bone. That's all in going to say about that. My wounds haven't fully held yet. But that doesn't matter. It was still a great book.
Rating: I would give Will Grayson, Will Grayson a 4.0 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yes, I thought it was very smart. Do read!
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog very soon!
13 down, 87 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Date A Girl Who Reads - A Poem
I had to post this. It's fantastic.
Date A Girl Who Reads
Date a girl who reads. Date a girl who spends her money on books instead of clothes. She has problems with closet space because she has too many books. Date a girl who has a list of books she wants to read, who has had a library card since she was twelve.
Find a girl who reads. You’ll know that she does because she will always have an unread book in her bag.She’s the one lovingly looking over the shelves in the bookstore, the one who quietly cries out when she finds the book she wants. You see the weird chick sniffing the pages of an old book in a second hand book shop? That’s the reader. They can never resist smelling the pages, especially when they are yellow.
She’s the girl reading while waiting in that coffee shop down the street. If you take a peek at her mug, the non-dairy creamer is floating on top because she’s kind of engrossed already. Lost in a world of the author’s making. Sit down. She might give you a glare, as most girls who read do not like to be interrupted. Ask her if she likes the book.
Buy her another cup of coffee.
Let her know what you really think of Murakami. See if she got through the first chapter of Fellowship. Understand that if she says she understood James Joyce’s Ulysses she’s just saying that to sound intelligent. Ask her if she loves Alice or she would like to be Alice.
It’s easy to date a girl who reads. Give her books for her birthday, for Christmas and for anniversaries. Give her the gift of words, in poetry, in song. Give her Neruda, Pound, Sexton, Cummings. Let her know that you understand that words are love. Understand that she knows the difference between books and reality but by god, she’s going to try to make her life a little like her favorite book. It will never be your fault if she does.
She has to give it a shot somehow.
Lie to her. If she understands syntax, she will understand your need to lie. Behind words are other things: motivation, value, nuance, dialogue. It will not be the end of the world.
Fail her. Because a girl who reads knows that failure always leads up to the climax. Because girls who understand that all things will come to end. That you can always write a sequel. That you can begin again and again and still be the hero. That life is meant to have a villain or two.
Why be frightened of everything that you are not? Girls who read understand that people, like characters, develop. Except in the Twilight series.
If you find a girl who reads, keep her close. When you find her up at 2 AM clutching a book to her chest and weeping, make her a cup of tea and hold her. You may lose her for a couple of hours but she will always come back to you. She’ll talk as if the characters in the book are real, because for a while, they always are.
You will propose on a hot air balloon. Or during a rock concert. Or very casually next time she’s sick. Over Skype.
You will smile so hard you will wonder why your heart hasn’t burst and bled out all over your chest yet. You will write the story of your lives, have kids with strange names and even stranger tastes. She will introduce your children to the Cat in the Hat and Aslan, maybe in the same day. You will walk the winters of your old age together and she will recite Keats under her breath while you shake the snow off your boots.
Date a girl who reads because you deserve it. You deserve a girl who can give you the most colorful life imaginable. If you can only give her monotony, and stale hours and half-baked proposals, then you’re better off alone. If you want the world and the worlds beyond it, date a girl who reads.
Or better yet, date a girl who writes.
By Rosemarie Urquico
Date A Girl Who Reads
Date a girl who reads. Date a girl who spends her money on books instead of clothes. She has problems with closet space because she has too many books. Date a girl who has a list of books she wants to read, who has had a library card since she was twelve.
Find a girl who reads. You’ll know that she does because she will always have an unread book in her bag.She’s the one lovingly looking over the shelves in the bookstore, the one who quietly cries out when she finds the book she wants. You see the weird chick sniffing the pages of an old book in a second hand book shop? That’s the reader. They can never resist smelling the pages, especially when they are yellow.
She’s the girl reading while waiting in that coffee shop down the street. If you take a peek at her mug, the non-dairy creamer is floating on top because she’s kind of engrossed already. Lost in a world of the author’s making. Sit down. She might give you a glare, as most girls who read do not like to be interrupted. Ask her if she likes the book.
Buy her another cup of coffee.
Let her know what you really think of Murakami. See if she got through the first chapter of Fellowship. Understand that if she says she understood James Joyce’s Ulysses she’s just saying that to sound intelligent. Ask her if she loves Alice or she would like to be Alice.
It’s easy to date a girl who reads. Give her books for her birthday, for Christmas and for anniversaries. Give her the gift of words, in poetry, in song. Give her Neruda, Pound, Sexton, Cummings. Let her know that you understand that words are love. Understand that she knows the difference between books and reality but by god, she’s going to try to make her life a little like her favorite book. It will never be your fault if she does.
She has to give it a shot somehow.
Lie to her. If she understands syntax, she will understand your need to lie. Behind words are other things: motivation, value, nuance, dialogue. It will not be the end of the world.
Fail her. Because a girl who reads knows that failure always leads up to the climax. Because girls who understand that all things will come to end. That you can always write a sequel. That you can begin again and again and still be the hero. That life is meant to have a villain or two.
Why be frightened of everything that you are not? Girls who read understand that people, like characters, develop. Except in the Twilight series.
If you find a girl who reads, keep her close. When you find her up at 2 AM clutching a book to her chest and weeping, make her a cup of tea and hold her. You may lose her for a couple of hours but she will always come back to you. She’ll talk as if the characters in the book are real, because for a while, they always are.
You will propose on a hot air balloon. Or during a rock concert. Or very casually next time she’s sick. Over Skype.
You will smile so hard you will wonder why your heart hasn’t burst and bled out all over your chest yet. You will write the story of your lives, have kids with strange names and even stranger tastes. She will introduce your children to the Cat in the Hat and Aslan, maybe in the same day. You will walk the winters of your old age together and she will recite Keats under her breath while you shake the snow off your boots.
Date a girl who reads because you deserve it. You deserve a girl who can give you the most colorful life imaginable. If you can only give her monotony, and stale hours and half-baked proposals, then you’re better off alone. If you want the world and the worlds beyond it, date a girl who reads.
Or better yet, date a girl who writes.
By Rosemarie Urquico
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Book #12
Hello blog readers^•^
Book #12: Jane Eyre
Finished: March 20, 2011
I have this app on my itouch that let's me listen to free autiobooks. Of course there're all old classic books, so you won't find Twilight or Harry Potter on it's list. I don't really know why I started reading/ listening to Jane Eyre. I guess it's because I was going to read it for school but I changed my mind. So when I saw it on the list of books on this app I picked it. I also down loaded the free ebook on to my iPod so I could listen and read it at the same time.
Jane Eyre Summary: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is about the life of a girl named Jane. She was an orphan her whole life and ended up living with her aunt who hated her and forces her to go to a boarding school. When she arrives at the boarding school every thing changes..
My favorite things about the book: I really loved this book. It was mysterious, full of adventure and love, and all about finding who you are. It was great. I loved Jane, and Mr. Rochester. And I love the time period it was writen. Books aren't written like that anymore, it was beautiful. Listening to it on autiobook was great because at some points they spoke french. It was a fantastic love and life story and I loved it.
Some things I didn't like about the book: the only things I didn't like about this book was that the chapters were sometimes long, and since it was written in the 1800's some of the vocabulary they us is hard to understand. But it's not that bad.
Rating: I would give Jane Eyre a 4.8 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yessss :)
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog very soon! Sorry I'm so behind on my blog. A lot of school work this year! The next few blogs will most likely be short like this one. I have five books I just finished to write about. So more very soon <3
12 down, 88 to go (help! Haha)
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Book #12: Jane Eyre
Finished: March 20, 2011
I have this app on my itouch that let's me listen to free autiobooks. Of course there're all old classic books, so you won't find Twilight or Harry Potter on it's list. I don't really know why I started reading/ listening to Jane Eyre. I guess it's because I was going to read it for school but I changed my mind. So when I saw it on the list of books on this app I picked it. I also down loaded the free ebook on to my iPod so I could listen and read it at the same time.
Jane Eyre Summary: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is about the life of a girl named Jane. She was an orphan her whole life and ended up living with her aunt who hated her and forces her to go to a boarding school. When she arrives at the boarding school every thing changes..
My favorite things about the book: I really loved this book. It was mysterious, full of adventure and love, and all about finding who you are. It was great. I loved Jane, and Mr. Rochester. And I love the time period it was writen. Books aren't written like that anymore, it was beautiful. Listening to it on autiobook was great because at some points they spoke french. It was a fantastic love and life story and I loved it.
Some things I didn't like about the book: the only things I didn't like about this book was that the chapters were sometimes long, and since it was written in the 1800's some of the vocabulary they us is hard to understand. But it's not that bad.
Rating: I would give Jane Eyre a 4.8 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yessss :)
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog very soon! Sorry I'm so behind on my blog. A lot of school work this year! The next few blogs will most likely be short like this one. I have five books I just finished to write about. So more very soon <3
12 down, 88 to go (help! Haha)
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Catching Up! Woot!
Hello all ^•^
I just finished 3 books today. Woot. I'm catching up!
So 3 blogs out soon! Kbye!
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
I just finished 3 books today. Woot. I'm catching up!
So 3 blogs out soon! Kbye!
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Book #11
Hello blog readers^•^
This is going to be a short blog today because I have a ton of school work I need to finish! So sorry!
Book #11: Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side
Finished: March 10, 2011
I read Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey for the book club I'm in at my school.
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side Summary: This book is about a girl named Jessica who is starting her senior year in high school, only to be stocked by a mysterious stranger, and find out her family has been hiding a huge secret form her... That she is a vampire princess who has an arranged marriage set up for her... with a vampire prince. And if she dies not marry him war in the vampire world will breakout.
My favorite things about the book: I love vampire novels, and I love romance novels. This book include both of those things which was very good. I also love stories with hidden secrets form old family's and things like that. I loved how during the novel Lucius ( the vamp prince Jessica is supposed to marry ) helps her realize how beautiful she really is. That was really sweet. For a second I thought it was going to end badly, but I didn't so that's good. I love happy endings. I loved how Lucius talked during the novel; like he was from the past. And lastly I loved how even though it was from Jessica's point of view we still got to see Lucius's thoughts from his letters he wrote to his uncle.
Some things I didn't like about the book: Hmm... There's not much I didn't like about the book. I didn't like how Jake completely over reacted about what happened. And I also didn't like Faith. Hmm I quess that's all. Overall a good read.
Rating: I would give Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side a 4.3 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yep, but it's really more of a girly book, just a warning to you guys
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog very soon!
11 down, 89 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
This is going to be a short blog today because I have a ton of school work I need to finish! So sorry!
Book #11: Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side
Finished: March 10, 2011
I read Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey for the book club I'm in at my school.
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side Summary: This book is about a girl named Jessica who is starting her senior year in high school, only to be stocked by a mysterious stranger, and find out her family has been hiding a huge secret form her... That she is a vampire princess who has an arranged marriage set up for her... with a vampire prince. And if she dies not marry him war in the vampire world will breakout.
My favorite things about the book: I love vampire novels, and I love romance novels. This book include both of those things which was very good. I also love stories with hidden secrets form old family's and things like that. I loved how during the novel Lucius ( the vamp prince Jessica is supposed to marry ) helps her realize how beautiful she really is. That was really sweet. For a second I thought it was going to end badly, but I didn't so that's good. I love happy endings. I loved how Lucius talked during the novel; like he was from the past. And lastly I loved how even though it was from Jessica's point of view we still got to see Lucius's thoughts from his letters he wrote to his uncle.
Some things I didn't like about the book: Hmm... There's not much I didn't like about the book. I didn't like how Jake completely over reacted about what happened. And I also didn't like Faith. Hmm I quess that's all. Overall a good read.
Rating: I would give Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side a 4.3 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yep, but it's really more of a girly book, just a warning to you guys
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog very soon!
11 down, 89 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Book #10
Hello blog readers^•^
I know, I know. I'm very behind in my reading. But that's because I'm in the middle if like 5 books right now so I've been spending more time reading than blogging. Sorry! Anyway really soon I'm going to be done with like five books at the same time, so I'll catch up.
Book #10: Linger
Finished: February 28, 2011
SPOILER ALERT! (For Shiver)
Linger is the second book in the wolves of mercy falls series by maggie stiefvater. The first book in the series is Shiver (remember? From about a month ago). When I start a series and I like the first book than I go on to the next book, thats true with most people.
Linger Summary: Linger picks up a few months after were shiver ended. Sam is human and no longer changes in to a wolf because of the cold. It's almost spring so Sam, Grace, and Isabella start to meet the new wolves Beck changed. They meet Cole, one of the new wolves, how has very familiar face and hidden secret. Along side of that things are happening to Grace that no one can explain...
My favorite things about the book: I liked this book better that Shiver, which I know is weird because sequels normally aren't as good as the first book or movie. I think I liked it better because of the new character, Cole. I just loved his back story. Maggie Stiefvater creates great back stories. Cole is the lead singer in this boyband and he hates his life and wgat he stands for so much that he just wants to loss himself. I loved how as the story went on Cole changed who he is and really started to turn his life around. He went from suicides careless teen to... just human. I loved how adorable Grace and Sam are together. I loved how isabella had a bigger part in this book to and how she helps Cole, and how Cole helps her. The book ends with a huge cliffhanger. That's always good. Makes you need to have next book. I love that feeling; needing a book. I also just loved how the book was in green ink. Fantastic ;)
Some things I didn't like about the book: At the end of Shiver Sam is cured from being a wolf so he goes on dating Grace and all. I didn't like how Grace over reacted to her parents over reaction to when they found Sam in her room at night. No they were not sleeping together, only next to each other and Grace parents got really mad so they grounded her. Sure Grace does have some good points she proves but she did kind of go over board. She should have just taken her punishment. It wasn't that much. Only a weekend. I don't know I would have reacted different. She just needs to chill. The other thing I didn't like was how Cole was a sex/drug/suicidal/ guy, but like I said through out the novel he changes so that's good. Over all a very good book.
Rating: I would give Linger 4.4 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yes, but again start at the beginning Shiver. Much less confusing that way.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog very soon!
10 down, 90 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
I know, I know. I'm very behind in my reading. But that's because I'm in the middle if like 5 books right now so I've been spending more time reading than blogging. Sorry! Anyway really soon I'm going to be done with like five books at the same time, so I'll catch up.
Book #10: Linger
Finished: February 28, 2011
SPOILER ALERT! (For Shiver)
Linger is the second book in the wolves of mercy falls series by maggie stiefvater. The first book in the series is Shiver (remember? From about a month ago). When I start a series and I like the first book than I go on to the next book, thats true with most people.
Linger Summary: Linger picks up a few months after were shiver ended. Sam is human and no longer changes in to a wolf because of the cold. It's almost spring so Sam, Grace, and Isabella start to meet the new wolves Beck changed. They meet Cole, one of the new wolves, how has very familiar face and hidden secret. Along side of that things are happening to Grace that no one can explain...
My favorite things about the book: I liked this book better that Shiver, which I know is weird because sequels normally aren't as good as the first book or movie. I think I liked it better because of the new character, Cole. I just loved his back story. Maggie Stiefvater creates great back stories. Cole is the lead singer in this boyband and he hates his life and wgat he stands for so much that he just wants to loss himself. I loved how as the story went on Cole changed who he is and really started to turn his life around. He went from suicides careless teen to... just human. I loved how adorable Grace and Sam are together. I loved how isabella had a bigger part in this book to and how she helps Cole, and how Cole helps her. The book ends with a huge cliffhanger. That's always good. Makes you need to have next book. I love that feeling; needing a book. I also just loved how the book was in green ink. Fantastic ;)
Some things I didn't like about the book: At the end of Shiver Sam is cured from being a wolf so he goes on dating Grace and all. I didn't like how Grace over reacted to her parents over reaction to when they found Sam in her room at night. No they were not sleeping together, only next to each other and Grace parents got really mad so they grounded her. Sure Grace does have some good points she proves but she did kind of go over board. She should have just taken her punishment. It wasn't that much. Only a weekend. I don't know I would have reacted different. She just needs to chill. The other thing I didn't like was how Cole was a sex/drug/suicidal/ guy, but like I said through out the novel he changes so that's good. Over all a very good book.
Rating: I would give Linger 4.4 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yes, but again start at the beginning Shiver. Much less confusing that way.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog very soon!
10 down, 90 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Spoiler?
Hello my blog readers ^•^
I just finished writing a blog on the book Linger. In that blog there are some spoilers of how Shiver ended. I thought now would be a good time to tell you my view on spoilers.
I don't mind spoilers. I actually like them. Some times (not always) it's nice to know how the story ends. I know some people HATE that. I don't. For insistence Harry Potter. All those years ago when the last HP book came out the first thing I did was go to the very last page. The last sentence of the last page said something along the lines of " Harry's scar hasn't hurt him in x amount of years. It was all well" or something like that.
I know, I know, you're thinking I'm crazy. How could I skip to the end like that? I ruined the book, there's no point of reading it now that I know the end. I disagree. I think knowing the end gives you all the more reason to read the and find out how the story got from point A to point Z. just my opinion. I like to know that everything will be okay in the end. Like with Harry Potter if I didn't know that Harry lived in the end them there would have been no way I could have finished that book with out dying. But thats just me.
My favorite part if the book is all the gunk in the middle. That's why I read books. I don't read it so I can get to the end and I don't read it so I know how it starts. The behind is always confusing anyway. I read for the little details on the middle. That is what makes a book good. That's why I live really long books; lots of gunk to read ;) I also love those books that start at the end and work backwards. Those are the best.
So I say bring on the spoilers, tell me what happens at the end. But I know most people don't like that so here on this blog I'm trying to keep the endings of the books I read a secret as best as possible (I'm sorry to anyone reading this that didn't know how Harry Potter ended! I guess now you do!)
What's your view on spoilers? Agree with me? Or not? Let me know :)
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
I just finished writing a blog on the book Linger. In that blog there are some spoilers of how Shiver ended. I thought now would be a good time to tell you my view on spoilers.
I don't mind spoilers. I actually like them. Some times (not always) it's nice to know how the story ends. I know some people HATE that. I don't. For insistence Harry Potter. All those years ago when the last HP book came out the first thing I did was go to the very last page. The last sentence of the last page said something along the lines of " Harry's scar hasn't hurt him in x amount of years. It was all well" or something like that.
I know, I know, you're thinking I'm crazy. How could I skip to the end like that? I ruined the book, there's no point of reading it now that I know the end. I disagree. I think knowing the end gives you all the more reason to read the and find out how the story got from point A to point Z. just my opinion. I like to know that everything will be okay in the end. Like with Harry Potter if I didn't know that Harry lived in the end them there would have been no way I could have finished that book with out dying. But thats just me.
My favorite part if the book is all the gunk in the middle. That's why I read books. I don't read it so I can get to the end and I don't read it so I know how it starts. The behind is always confusing anyway. I read for the little details on the middle. That is what makes a book good. That's why I live really long books; lots of gunk to read ;) I also love those books that start at the end and work backwards. Those are the best.
So I say bring on the spoilers, tell me what happens at the end. But I know most people don't like that so here on this blog I'm trying to keep the endings of the books I read a secret as best as possible (I'm sorry to anyone reading this that didn't know how Harry Potter ended! I guess now you do!)
What's your view on spoilers? Agree with me? Or not? Let me know :)
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Friday, February 25, 2011
Book #9
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Book #9: Angel
Finished: February 21, 2011
If you haven't read the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson than this blog won't make a lot of sense to you. Just a warning.
I started reading the Maximum Ride series when I was a freshman. One day freshman year I went to one of our school book fairs. At these book fairs most kids would only go to buy cool pens, pencils, and stickers. I was one of the few who actually bought books. So I was looking around and I picked up the first book of the Max series, called The Angel Experiment. On the back cover the first thing that was written there was 'Do not put this book down! Your life may depend on it!'. So I didn't put the book down and I bought it, you know to save my life and all ;)
Maximum Ride Series Summary: these books are about 6 kids who were used as experiments buy mad scientist when they were little. They were all given wings and different powers at the lab, which they call 'The School'. One of the scientist, Jeb, helped them all escape but then disappeared leaving Max, the oldest mutant bird kid in charge. During these seven books Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, and Angel have to try to stay alive, stay together, stay away from the schools, and save the world. That's a VERY basic summary of the overall series...
Angel Summary: Angel is the 7th (and second to last) book in the Max series by James Patterson. In this book Fang starts building up his own gang, and Dylan slowly, against Max's better judgment, takes Fangs place in her flock. But both groups find a huge piece of the puzzle and have to come together and work side by side to stop the end f the world from coming.
My favorite things about the book: This book was the missing link in the story. The whole time they were talking about saving the world, but they didn't know from what. And finally this book told us. So yay for that, it was about time. I like how Angel didn't stab Max in the back again, that was good. I loved the obvious tension, emotions, and angst between Fang and Max. They still love each other. I really just loved how everything finally started make sense. It's going to be hard to wait a year to see how it all ends... Great ending to, really big cliff hanger..
Some things I didn't like about the book: One word. Dylan. He has to stop trying to get Max to love him. It's not going to happen.. at least I hope not. She loves Fang, and just because Fang left doesn't mean they won't get back together in the last book.. I didn't like how Fang and Max were not together. That was hard to read. Other then the whole love square/ triangle thing going on it was really good.
How It All Will End: So really quickly, this is what I think will happen in the last book. They will somehow save the world, Jeb will turn out to be a good guy, and they will all go live/ get adopted by Max's mom. Fang and Max will get back together, and Dylan will get together with Maya (Max II) so this is what I think, Maya and Dylan were made around the same time, 6 months ago. When they programed Dylan to love Max I think they really programed him to love Maya. But they thought Maya was dead but that didn't matter because Maya and Max are almost the same exact person. But Maya's not dead so Dylan and her will be together. I think.. Lets hope...
Rating: I would give Angel 4.4 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yes, but start at the beginning of the series. Starting with Angel would be very confusing.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog very soon (tomorrow?)
9 down, 91 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Book #9: Angel
Finished: February 21, 2011
If you haven't read the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson than this blog won't make a lot of sense to you. Just a warning.
I started reading the Maximum Ride series when I was a freshman. One day freshman year I went to one of our school book fairs. At these book fairs most kids would only go to buy cool pens, pencils, and stickers. I was one of the few who actually bought books. So I was looking around and I picked up the first book of the Max series, called The Angel Experiment. On the back cover the first thing that was written there was 'Do not put this book down! Your life may depend on it!'. So I didn't put the book down and I bought it, you know to save my life and all ;)
Maximum Ride Series Summary: these books are about 6 kids who were used as experiments buy mad scientist when they were little. They were all given wings and different powers at the lab, which they call 'The School'. One of the scientist, Jeb, helped them all escape but then disappeared leaving Max, the oldest mutant bird kid in charge. During these seven books Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, and Angel have to try to stay alive, stay together, stay away from the schools, and save the world. That's a VERY basic summary of the overall series...
Angel Summary: Angel is the 7th (and second to last) book in the Max series by James Patterson. In this book Fang starts building up his own gang, and Dylan slowly, against Max's better judgment, takes Fangs place in her flock. But both groups find a huge piece of the puzzle and have to come together and work side by side to stop the end f the world from coming.
My favorite things about the book: This book was the missing link in the story. The whole time they were talking about saving the world, but they didn't know from what. And finally this book told us. So yay for that, it was about time. I like how Angel didn't stab Max in the back again, that was good. I loved the obvious tension, emotions, and angst between Fang and Max. They still love each other. I really just loved how everything finally started make sense. It's going to be hard to wait a year to see how it all ends... Great ending to, really big cliff hanger..
Some things I didn't like about the book: One word. Dylan. He has to stop trying to get Max to love him. It's not going to happen.. at least I hope not. She loves Fang, and just because Fang left doesn't mean they won't get back together in the last book.. I didn't like how Fang and Max were not together. That was hard to read. Other then the whole love square/ triangle thing going on it was really good.
How It All Will End: So really quickly, this is what I think will happen in the last book. They will somehow save the world, Jeb will turn out to be a good guy, and they will all go live/ get adopted by Max's mom. Fang and Max will get back together, and Dylan will get together with Maya (Max II) so this is what I think, Maya and Dylan were made around the same time, 6 months ago. When they programed Dylan to love Max I think they really programed him to love Maya. But they thought Maya was dead but that didn't matter because Maya and Max are almost the same exact person. But Maya's not dead so Dylan and her will be together. I think.. Lets hope...
Rating: I would give Angel 4.4 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yes, but start at the beginning of the series. Starting with Angel would be very confusing.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog very soon (tomorrow?)
9 down, 91 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Funny Story
Hello blog readers^•^
The last three books I've read (The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Looking for Alaska, and the color purple) were very depressing. So I was thinking i should tell you blog readers a funny story to, you know, cheer us all up!
One of my favorite book series is the Hunger Game series by Susan Collins (i will defiantly be reading them some time this year, but I wanted to tell this story now). In the first chapter Katniss, the main character, is hunting in the woods and basically describing her life and where she lives. Okay sounds perfectly normal. One problem. I thought she was a boy.
If you own a copy of Hunger Games or can access one easily then I recommend going and reading the first chapter while thinking Katniss is a boy.
Really I'm not crazy, if you go back and read it them you will see that I wasn't so far off.
For everyone who thinks i am crazy here is my reasoning.
1. She ties her hair up into a braid. I thought she was like a Native American boy with long hair, kind of like Jacob Black from twilight or whatever
2. She talks about providing for her family by hunting and taking care of them. (gosh I sound sexist haha. Really I'm not. It just felt like that type of book, yah know?)
3. Then she goes of to meet her friend Gale who is also a boy and they hunt, so I thought it was like the boys of the village go of to hunt together
4. Katniss didn't sound like a girls name :P
Things that made me realize HE was a SHE...
1. She talked about her relationship with Gale and how they didn't like each other romantically ( I just thought Gale was gay at first ha)
2. And the moment I knew she was a girl was when she put on a dress. yep
So maybe I am crazy, who knows. Did anyone else make that same mistake or one like that with any book? Let me know :)
Blog on Angel by JP out latter today/ tomorrow!
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
The last three books I've read (The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Looking for Alaska, and the color purple) were very depressing. So I was thinking i should tell you blog readers a funny story to, you know, cheer us all up!
One of my favorite book series is the Hunger Game series by Susan Collins (i will defiantly be reading them some time this year, but I wanted to tell this story now). In the first chapter Katniss, the main character, is hunting in the woods and basically describing her life and where she lives. Okay sounds perfectly normal. One problem. I thought she was a boy.
If you own a copy of Hunger Games or can access one easily then I recommend going and reading the first chapter while thinking Katniss is a boy.
Really I'm not crazy, if you go back and read it them you will see that I wasn't so far off.
For everyone who thinks i am crazy here is my reasoning.
1. She ties her hair up into a braid. I thought she was like a Native American boy with long hair, kind of like Jacob Black from twilight or whatever
2. She talks about providing for her family by hunting and taking care of them. (gosh I sound sexist haha. Really I'm not. It just felt like that type of book, yah know?)
3. Then she goes of to meet her friend Gale who is also a boy and they hunt, so I thought it was like the boys of the village go of to hunt together
4. Katniss didn't sound like a girls name :P
Things that made me realize HE was a SHE...
1. She talked about her relationship with Gale and how they didn't like each other romantically ( I just thought Gale was gay at first ha)
2. And the moment I knew she was a girl was when she put on a dress. yep
So maybe I am crazy, who knows. Did anyone else make that same mistake or one like that with any book? Let me know :)
Blog on Angel by JP out latter today/ tomorrow!
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Book #8
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Sorry this blog is so over due. I've been very busy... reading... Angel. (blog on that next!)
Book #8: The Color Purple
Finished: February 14, 2011
So for school we had to chose a book to read and then write a research paper on. I chose The Color Purple by Alice Walker. We had a list of about 50 books to choose from but I've heard a lot about this book, and I knew it was also turned into a movie so I chose it. I normally don't like movies that were taken from great books, but having such a famous book and movie to work with for my paper I knew that there would be a ton of good sources for it. And I was right. So I had a great book with lots of outside info and a movie to go along with it, but I had no idea show powerful this book was.
The Color Purple summary: This book is about an African American girl named Celie's difficult life during the 1930's and 1940's because of racism. Her father raped her when she was a teenage and she was forced into a marriage with a man who loved her sister. The main portion of the book is about her marriage, the letters from her sister, and how Celie tries to find herself.
My favorite things about the book: This book is very depressing but at the same time very inspirational. The whole theme of the book is finding yourself and standing up for yourself. Celie over comes so much in this book, it's incredible. She finds out her husband, who loves her sister, has been hiding letters from her sister Nettie from her for over 20 years. But she is able to stand up to him and stop him. I loved how all the whole book is written in letters to God and back and forth between Celie and Nettie. I loved how Celie used the other women around her, Shug and Sofia, and uses their strength to find her own. And that really inspired me. Alice Walker wrote all about women rights and racism toward African American women. Over all it was a very sad (I cried during the first few pages) and inspiring read.
Some things I didn't like about the book: It took place in Georgia during the 1930s, and Celie was uneducated so she wrote the way that they talked. Sometimes it's hard to understand. The only other thing I didn't like about the book was that they didn't us quotation marks. That was hard to read at first but after a while you get used to it.
Rating: I would give The Color Purple 4.2 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yes I would, but it's a heavy read. Mature readers only please.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog this weekend. Next week is my schools winter break so I'm planning on catching up on my reading then!
8 down, 92 to go (wow I'm so behind)
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Sorry this blog is so over due. I've been very busy... reading... Angel. (blog on that next!)
Book #8: The Color Purple
Finished: February 14, 2011
So for school we had to chose a book to read and then write a research paper on. I chose The Color Purple by Alice Walker. We had a list of about 50 books to choose from but I've heard a lot about this book, and I knew it was also turned into a movie so I chose it. I normally don't like movies that were taken from great books, but having such a famous book and movie to work with for my paper I knew that there would be a ton of good sources for it. And I was right. So I had a great book with lots of outside info and a movie to go along with it, but I had no idea show powerful this book was.
The Color Purple summary: This book is about an African American girl named Celie's difficult life during the 1930's and 1940's because of racism. Her father raped her when she was a teenage and she was forced into a marriage with a man who loved her sister. The main portion of the book is about her marriage, the letters from her sister, and how Celie tries to find herself.
My favorite things about the book: This book is very depressing but at the same time very inspirational. The whole theme of the book is finding yourself and standing up for yourself. Celie over comes so much in this book, it's incredible. She finds out her husband, who loves her sister, has been hiding letters from her sister Nettie from her for over 20 years. But she is able to stand up to him and stop him. I loved how all the whole book is written in letters to God and back and forth between Celie and Nettie. I loved how Celie used the other women around her, Shug and Sofia, and uses their strength to find her own. And that really inspired me. Alice Walker wrote all about women rights and racism toward African American women. Over all it was a very sad (I cried during the first few pages) and inspiring read.
Some things I didn't like about the book: It took place in Georgia during the 1930s, and Celie was uneducated so she wrote the way that they talked. Sometimes it's hard to understand. The only other thing I didn't like about the book was that they didn't us quotation marks. That was hard to read at first but after a while you get used to it.
Rating: I would give The Color Purple 4.2 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yes I would, but it's a heavy read. Mature readers only please.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog this weekend. Next week is my schools winter break so I'm planning on catching up on my reading then!
8 down, 92 to go (wow I'm so behind)
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Tomorrow asdfghjklkjhgfdsa!
Hello blog readers^•^
Tomorrow is February 14, 2011. Tomorrow Angel by James Patterson comes out. Tomorrow right after school I am going to Borders and buying that book. Tomorrow I am going to stay up until midnight reading it (great way to spend Valentine's day right? haha) Tomorrow I might just die. Tomorrow I finally get to read what happens next. If you're a Maximum Ride fan then you know how I feel right now. If you have no clue what Maximum ride is then you better start reading it. Kbye
P.s. Blog on The Color Purple out tomorrow (if I'm not to busy reading <3)
Adieu~ Caroline
Tomorrow is February 14, 2011. Tomorrow Angel by James Patterson comes out. Tomorrow right after school I am going to Borders and buying that book. Tomorrow I am going to stay up until midnight reading it (great way to spend Valentine's day right? haha) Tomorrow I might just die. Tomorrow I finally get to read what happens next. If you're a Maximum Ride fan then you know how I feel right now. If you have no clue what Maximum ride is then you better start reading it. Kbye
P.s. Blog on The Color Purple out tomorrow (if I'm not to busy reading <3)
Adieu~ Caroline
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Book #7
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Book #7: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Finished: February 7, 2011
There are not a lot of kids at my little school who read, at least not in my grade. I'm a senior. Most of the readers are middle schoolers and freshmen. The two people who do read in my grade both love the book The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. They're both very indie kids, one boy and one girl, who don't wash their hair and wear vintage clothes. Nothing against them, they're both very nice, but our taste in books don't really match up. But they kept raving about this book. So I read it..
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Summary: It's about a boy, named Charlie, who writes letters to a person he doesn't know (the whole book is in letters) so he can have someone to talk to and vent about his life in his first year of high school. This summary is very short and there is a lot more to the book but it would take to long to explain it all.
Some things I didn't like about the book: When I started this book I didn't like it. At all. It was about a very emotional boy who's best friend killed him self, his favorite aunt died -on his birthday, and who had a pretty messed up family. That's not the part I didn't like. I didn't like how when he made new friends they turned him into a different person, and not in a good way. He started smoking cigarettes and pot, he started drinking, and learned a lot about sex. I didn't like that at all. And it was slow starting and confusing. I didn't get it. Who is he writing to, why is he so messed up, what made him that way. It made no sense. So i kept reading, and about half way though the book when his sister told him she was pregnant I started to like it...
My favorite things about the book: After the whole scene with his sister being pregnant it started to get better, and I started to really like it. One thing that I really liked about this book was how Charlie always spoke his mind. He told Sam he liked her from the start, and whatever else he thought he would say out loud. I also loved all the books and music and tv shows they talked about. Here is a link so you can see for yourself http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perks_of_Being_a_Wallflower?wasRedirected=true . At the begging of the story I thought that Charlie was going to have a very dysfunctional family, but in they end you could see that they weren't. I really liked that.
Epilogue: So the epilogue of this book is very important. And I had to read it twice to understand what was going on. So all though out the book Charlie talked about his Aunt Helen who lived with them for a little while after she was molested by her fathers good friend. In his letters charlie always talked about how much he loved and missed his aunt. In the last letter before the epilogue letter Charlie writes how the day before his friend Sam left for college he kissed her. They started to get pretty physical but then Charlie stopped her and had a panic attack. The next letter he says that he's been in the hospital for the last two months, and all he remembers is a dream he had of him and Sam together, only it wasn't really Sam. It was his aunt Helen. In the epilogue we learn that his aunt molested him every Saturday. That's why he was sensitive and emotional, and why he panicked when things with Sam and himself got too heavy. That completely changed the book for me. Wow. I didn't see that one coming. Not at all. Sorry that I gave away the ending but I just had to put that out there.
Rating: I would give The Perks of Being a Wallflower a 4 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: After I finished the book I felt really depressed and confused and kind of sick. It takes a lot for a book to do that to me, so for that reason alone I would say yes.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog this weekend!
7 down, 93 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Book #7: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Finished: February 7, 2011
There are not a lot of kids at my little school who read, at least not in my grade. I'm a senior. Most of the readers are middle schoolers and freshmen. The two people who do read in my grade both love the book The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. They're both very indie kids, one boy and one girl, who don't wash their hair and wear vintage clothes. Nothing against them, they're both very nice, but our taste in books don't really match up. But they kept raving about this book. So I read it..
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Summary: It's about a boy, named Charlie, who writes letters to a person he doesn't know (the whole book is in letters) so he can have someone to talk to and vent about his life in his first year of high school. This summary is very short and there is a lot more to the book but it would take to long to explain it all.
Some things I didn't like about the book: When I started this book I didn't like it. At all. It was about a very emotional boy who's best friend killed him self, his favorite aunt died -on his birthday, and who had a pretty messed up family. That's not the part I didn't like. I didn't like how when he made new friends they turned him into a different person, and not in a good way. He started smoking cigarettes and pot, he started drinking, and learned a lot about sex. I didn't like that at all. And it was slow starting and confusing. I didn't get it. Who is he writing to, why is he so messed up, what made him that way. It made no sense. So i kept reading, and about half way though the book when his sister told him she was pregnant I started to like it...
My favorite things about the book: After the whole scene with his sister being pregnant it started to get better, and I started to really like it. One thing that I really liked about this book was how Charlie always spoke his mind. He told Sam he liked her from the start, and whatever else he thought he would say out loud. I also loved all the books and music and tv shows they talked about. Here is a link so you can see for yourself http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perks_of_Being_a_Wallflower?wasRedirected=true . At the begging of the story I thought that Charlie was going to have a very dysfunctional family, but in they end you could see that they weren't. I really liked that.
Epilogue: So the epilogue of this book is very important. And I had to read it twice to understand what was going on. So all though out the book Charlie talked about his Aunt Helen who lived with them for a little while after she was molested by her fathers good friend. In his letters charlie always talked about how much he loved and missed his aunt. In the last letter before the epilogue letter Charlie writes how the day before his friend Sam left for college he kissed her. They started to get pretty physical but then Charlie stopped her and had a panic attack. The next letter he says that he's been in the hospital for the last two months, and all he remembers is a dream he had of him and Sam together, only it wasn't really Sam. It was his aunt Helen. In the epilogue we learn that his aunt molested him every Saturday. That's why he was sensitive and emotional, and why he panicked when things with Sam and himself got too heavy. That completely changed the book for me. Wow. I didn't see that one coming. Not at all. Sorry that I gave away the ending but I just had to put that out there.
Rating: I would give The Perks of Being a Wallflower a 4 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: After I finished the book I felt really depressed and confused and kind of sick. It takes a lot for a book to do that to me, so for that reason alone I would say yes.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog this weekend!
7 down, 93 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Book #6
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Book #6: Looking for Alaska
Finished: February 2, 2011
Good morning John it's Thursday.
If you're a fan of the vlogbrothers (Hank Green and John Green) on YouTube than you will know why I started my blog like that. Anyway I've been a fan, and a nerdfighter, for about a year now. This whole time I've been watching the vlogbrothers videos I've heard John talk about his book Looking for Alaska. I didn't read it right away because my school's librarian, who has read everything, told me she didn't like it- at all. And she knows books, and she knows when they're good and when they're bad. So I put off reading it for a little while, but final curiosity got the best of me and I read it. And let me say, its nothing like I thought it would be...
Looking for Alaska Summary: So this book is about a boy named Miles, later known as Pudge, who leaves Florida to go to a boarding school in alabama for his junior year of high school. At this new school he meets Alaska Young, and she changes his life forever...
My favorite thing about the book: There were a lot of things I like about this book. 1. I like thinking "haha that's such a John Green thing to say". 2. I loved Alaska's love for books, and the book and poetry references they used. 3. For the first half of the book they are counting down to something. And I being curious and having no self control looked ahead to see what they were counting down to. I couldn't figure it out. I skimmed and skimmed and skimmed, until I finally gave up and just read. Wow I didn't see this coming. I thought they were counting down to Alaska leaving, and then having Pudge go "looking for her". But no. They were counting down to Alaska's death. Did not see that coming. Congrats John, it takes a lot to pull something over my head like that. 4. I loved Alaska complicated, secret filled life. 5. I loved Pudge's essay at the end and how he figured the way out of the labyrinth.
Some things I didn't like about the book: I didn't like the huge drug, sex, and alcohol uses in the book. The one thing I didn't like about Alaska was her obsession with sex. And there was this one part in the book with Pudge and a girl named Lara that was very discussion and not needed. I mean really John? Why write that into your book, all it did was turn it from a PG-13 book to an R rated book. I can't even write about it here, i feel so dirty. But oh well, what can I do?
Rating: I would give Looking for Alaska 3 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yes I would, to some.. Mature readers.. It really is a good story.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog in about two days.
6 down, 94 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Book #6: Looking for Alaska
Finished: February 2, 2011
Good morning John it's Thursday.
If you're a fan of the vlogbrothers (Hank Green and John Green) on YouTube than you will know why I started my blog like that. Anyway I've been a fan, and a nerdfighter, for about a year now. This whole time I've been watching the vlogbrothers videos I've heard John talk about his book Looking for Alaska. I didn't read it right away because my school's librarian, who has read everything, told me she didn't like it- at all. And she knows books, and she knows when they're good and when they're bad. So I put off reading it for a little while, but final curiosity got the best of me and I read it. And let me say, its nothing like I thought it would be...
Looking for Alaska Summary: So this book is about a boy named Miles, later known as Pudge, who leaves Florida to go to a boarding school in alabama for his junior year of high school. At this new school he meets Alaska Young, and she changes his life forever...
My favorite thing about the book: There were a lot of things I like about this book. 1. I like thinking "haha that's such a John Green thing to say". 2. I loved Alaska's love for books, and the book and poetry references they used. 3. For the first half of the book they are counting down to something. And I being curious and having no self control looked ahead to see what they were counting down to. I couldn't figure it out. I skimmed and skimmed and skimmed, until I finally gave up and just read. Wow I didn't see this coming. I thought they were counting down to Alaska leaving, and then having Pudge go "looking for her". But no. They were counting down to Alaska's death. Did not see that coming. Congrats John, it takes a lot to pull something over my head like that. 4. I loved Alaska complicated, secret filled life. 5. I loved Pudge's essay at the end and how he figured the way out of the labyrinth.
Some things I didn't like about the book: I didn't like the huge drug, sex, and alcohol uses in the book. The one thing I didn't like about Alaska was her obsession with sex. And there was this one part in the book with Pudge and a girl named Lara that was very discussion and not needed. I mean really John? Why write that into your book, all it did was turn it from a PG-13 book to an R rated book. I can't even write about it here, i feel so dirty. But oh well, what can I do?
Rating: I would give Looking for Alaska 3 out of 5 stars
Recommend it?: Yes I would, to some.. Mature readers.. It really is a good story.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Thanks for reading! Another blog in about two days.
6 down, 94 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
List of Books
Hello blog readers^•^
I wanted to let you guys know some of the books I'm planing on reading soon. This way you can know what's coming and if you want you can read them too (there not in any particular order, there just the books at the top of my list!)
Looking for Alaska by John Green (I love john green. I think it's about time I read his book. Dftba)
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by stieg larsson (people say it's great)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by stephen chbosky (again, people say it's great)
Linger by maggie stiefvater (sequel to shiver)
Torment by lauren kate (sequel to fallen)
Angel by James Patterson (next book in the Maximum Ride series, 13 days until it comes out. Eeeep!)
The Color Purple by Alice Walker (can't wait to read for school!)
their eyes were watching god by zora neale hurston (also reading for school, but it's amazing)
So those are the books I know will be coming soon. Hope there are some books here you like, if not then leave some comments with recommendations :)
Thanks for reading. Blog tomorrow on Looking for Alaska!
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
I wanted to let you guys know some of the books I'm planing on reading soon. This way you can know what's coming and if you want you can read them too (there not in any particular order, there just the books at the top of my list!)
Looking for Alaska by John Green (I love john green. I think it's about time I read his book. Dftba)
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by stieg larsson (people say it's great)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by stephen chbosky (again, people say it's great)
Linger by maggie stiefvater (sequel to shiver)
Torment by lauren kate (sequel to fallen)
Angel by James Patterson (next book in the Maximum Ride series, 13 days until it comes out. Eeeep!)
The Color Purple by Alice Walker (can't wait to read for school!)
their eyes were watching god by zora neale hurston (also reading for school, but it's amazing)
So those are the books I know will be coming soon. Hope there are some books here you like, if not then leave some comments with recommendations :)
Thanks for reading. Blog tomorrow on Looking for Alaska!
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Monday, January 31, 2011
Book #5
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Sorry, I know it's been a few days. I finished my 5th book on Saturday and I was planing on writing my blog on Sunday. But on Sunday I got to see my cousin who is home from war so I didn't have time. He's leaving to go back tonight so if your a religious person than pray for him, if not then that's a-okayy. So anyway here is book #5!
Book #5: Heartsinger
Finished: January 29, 2011
Heartsinger by karlijn stoffels is my schools librarians favorite book and she basically forced me to read it. And I'm glad she did.
Heartsinger Summary: This book is about a boy, named Mee, who grew up with to death parents. Mee has this amazing singing voice that could make anyone happy, except his parents, because they are death. He feels he has failed them, and when they die he travels west to use his singing talent for good. Just by looking at someone he can see there whole life story. Though Mee's travels he sings at many funerals and we learn about their lives. Thoughout this book Mee learns who he really is. Along side the story of Mee there's another story of a girl name mitou who travels east to meet up with Mee. Fate brings them to one another and together they become heartsingers.
My favorite thing about the book:
This book is one of the best books I have ever read. There are only two books that I wish I could have written and this is one of them. It's truly beautifully written. With in the story there are other little stories and each little story is amazing. I love mitou's story of how she grew up to ugly words said by her parents and how eventually any noise at all sounds ugly. I love the story of the princess and how she would sit in front of a mirror and look at her self because when she was little her parents would never look at her or pay her any attention. I mean, come on, how does someone come up with stuff like that? It's fantastic. And the way it's written is just incredible. It was translated in to English so I think it being foreign might have to due with the way it sounds. And I love the ending, when Mee runs to meet mitou and sings as he goes. Beautiful.
Some things I didn't like about the book: The only thing I didn't like was that it was so short. I wish it was longer... oh well :)
Rating: I would give Heartsinger 5 out of five stars. (one of the only two books I would give a five)
Recommend it?: Absolutely yes. It's really unlike anything you have ever read. This is an amazing example of how a book can be good with out all of that teenage drama stuff mixed in.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). So It's the end of January and I should be at 8 books... I'm a little behind. But I just finished up midterms so that took about too solid weeks of free reading from me. I'm gunna have to double time it in February! Next blog out... Wednesday? Or when ever I finish my next book. I'm going to try to do two blogs a week from now on, maybe three until I catch up. Thanks for reading!
5 down, 95 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Sorry, I know it's been a few days. I finished my 5th book on Saturday and I was planing on writing my blog on Sunday. But on Sunday I got to see my cousin who is home from war so I didn't have time. He's leaving to go back tonight so if your a religious person than pray for him, if not then that's a-okayy. So anyway here is book #5!
Book #5: Heartsinger
Finished: January 29, 2011
Heartsinger by karlijn stoffels is my schools librarians favorite book and she basically forced me to read it. And I'm glad she did.
Heartsinger Summary: This book is about a boy, named Mee, who grew up with to death parents. Mee has this amazing singing voice that could make anyone happy, except his parents, because they are death. He feels he has failed them, and when they die he travels west to use his singing talent for good. Just by looking at someone he can see there whole life story. Though Mee's travels he sings at many funerals and we learn about their lives. Thoughout this book Mee learns who he really is. Along side the story of Mee there's another story of a girl name mitou who travels east to meet up with Mee. Fate brings them to one another and together they become heartsingers.
My favorite thing about the book:
This book is one of the best books I have ever read. There are only two books that I wish I could have written and this is one of them. It's truly beautifully written. With in the story there are other little stories and each little story is amazing. I love mitou's story of how she grew up to ugly words said by her parents and how eventually any noise at all sounds ugly. I love the story of the princess and how she would sit in front of a mirror and look at her self because when she was little her parents would never look at her or pay her any attention. I mean, come on, how does someone come up with stuff like that? It's fantastic. And the way it's written is just incredible. It was translated in to English so I think it being foreign might have to due with the way it sounds. And I love the ending, when Mee runs to meet mitou and sings as he goes. Beautiful.
Some things I didn't like about the book: The only thing I didn't like was that it was so short. I wish it was longer... oh well :)
Rating: I would give Heartsinger 5 out of five stars. (one of the only two books I would give a five)
Recommend it?: Absolutely yes. It's really unlike anything you have ever read. This is an amazing example of how a book can be good with out all of that teenage drama stuff mixed in.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). So It's the end of January and I should be at 8 books... I'm a little behind. But I just finished up midterms so that took about too solid weeks of free reading from me. I'm gunna have to double time it in February! Next blog out... Wednesday? Or when ever I finish my next book. I'm going to try to do two blogs a week from now on, maybe three until I catch up. Thanks for reading!
5 down, 95 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Book #4
Hello blog readers^•^
Book #4: Witch & Wizard
Finished: January 19, 2011
One of my all time favorite book series is the Maximum Ride series by Mr. James Patterson. They are fantastic, and I definitely recommend them to anyone who has not read them. Of course right now I'm about to talk about Witch & Wizard by James Patterson, but don't worry, I garente that some time this year (most likely next month) I will re-read the Maximum Ride series and do a blog on them. Anyway back to Witch & Wizard. Seeing as how I love Mr. Patterson's Max Ride books, when I saw that he put out another book series meant for teens I was estatic. They were saying it was going to be the new Harry Potter (harrryy poootterrr<3) and I could not wait, but I never got around to buying the book. So finally when it was released in paperback about a month ago i bought it, but I had a long list of things to read before it so I put it off until about a week ago. And let me warn you now, it is NO maximum ride...
Witch & Wizard Summary: So there is this brother and sister, Whit and Wisty, and they are just living normal lives until one day they are captured and accused being a witch and a wizard. They don't know if they will ever see there parents again and no longer have any connection to the outside world. Now they need to escaped, find there parents, and figure out what is going on. But it's not as simple as it sounds...
Some things I didn't like about the book:
Okay so this book kinda disappointed me. It was just... disappointing. I had very high expectations for it because of maximum ride and how amazing they are, but this book just didn't work. Like in maximum ride the charters are very sarcastic, but here it doesn't work. I couldn't connect with the characters, it started veryyy slowly too. I mean I was a good idea for a book and I think it had the potential to be great, only if it was a different author and not James. Of course he did have a co-writer for this book... Let's just blame it on him ;)
My favorite thing about the book: It wasn't all bad; It did have some very good qualities to it. I loved the idea of the shadowland and the black shadow creatures who live there. And I liked the people they stayed with in the free world. I liked how the New Orders sign was N.O. (haha), and of course I loved how they could do magic; how Wisty could burst in to flames, float, glow, etc. Very cool, I'm very jealous. And there was a small Maximum Ride reference in the book that just made it ten times better! They said something like "Maybe I'll grow wings and learn how to fly." "Yah flying kids, like THAT would ever happen" ^•^ hahahaha
Rating: I would give Witch & Wizard a 2.9 out of five stars.
Recommend it?: eh, only if you are a huge JP fan then maybe.. But who knows maybe you will love it :)
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Now I'm all done catching up on the books I have already read this year, so my next blog will be out sometime during the next two days or when ever I finish the book I'm reading now. Thanks for reading!
4 down, 96 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Book #4: Witch & Wizard
Finished: January 19, 2011
One of my all time favorite book series is the Maximum Ride series by Mr. James Patterson. They are fantastic, and I definitely recommend them to anyone who has not read them. Of course right now I'm about to talk about Witch & Wizard by James Patterson, but don't worry, I garente that some time this year (most likely next month) I will re-read the Maximum Ride series and do a blog on them. Anyway back to Witch & Wizard. Seeing as how I love Mr. Patterson's Max Ride books, when I saw that he put out another book series meant for teens I was estatic. They were saying it was going to be the new Harry Potter (harrryy poootterrr<3) and I could not wait, but I never got around to buying the book. So finally when it was released in paperback about a month ago i bought it, but I had a long list of things to read before it so I put it off until about a week ago. And let me warn you now, it is NO maximum ride...
Witch & Wizard Summary: So there is this brother and sister, Whit and Wisty, and they are just living normal lives until one day they are captured and accused being a witch and a wizard. They don't know if they will ever see there parents again and no longer have any connection to the outside world. Now they need to escaped, find there parents, and figure out what is going on. But it's not as simple as it sounds...
Some things I didn't like about the book:
Okay so this book kinda disappointed me. It was just... disappointing. I had very high expectations for it because of maximum ride and how amazing they are, but this book just didn't work. Like in maximum ride the charters are very sarcastic, but here it doesn't work. I couldn't connect with the characters, it started veryyy slowly too. I mean I was a good idea for a book and I think it had the potential to be great, only if it was a different author and not James. Of course he did have a co-writer for this book... Let's just blame it on him ;)
My favorite thing about the book: It wasn't all bad; It did have some very good qualities to it. I loved the idea of the shadowland and the black shadow creatures who live there. And I liked the people they stayed with in the free world. I liked how the New Orders sign was N.O. (haha), and of course I loved how they could do magic; how Wisty could burst in to flames, float, glow, etc. Very cool, I'm very jealous. And there was a small Maximum Ride reference in the book that just made it ten times better! They said something like "Maybe I'll grow wings and learn how to fly." "Yah flying kids, like THAT would ever happen" ^•^ hahahaha
Rating: I would give Witch & Wizard a 2.9 out of five stars.
Recommend it?: eh, only if you are a huge JP fan then maybe.. But who knows maybe you will love it :)
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Now I'm all done catching up on the books I have already read this year, so my next blog will be out sometime during the next two days or when ever I finish the book I'm reading now. Thanks for reading!
4 down, 96 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Book #3
Hello blog readers^•^
Book #3: Fallen
Finished: January 17, 2011
Have you ever walked into a book store, looked at a book, and went "Wow that looks stupid, or that looks ready bad"? Well I'm sure you have, and I have too. And one of those books was Fallen by Lauren Kate. When I saw it i didn't give it a second look. But one day I went into my school library and the librarian took my arm and said "I have the perfect book for you". She dragged me over to the new book section and picked up Fallen. The whole time she was checking the book our for me I was thinking 'Noooo, I don't want to read this, it looks so bad', but I knew I had to read it because she would want to hear all about what I thought of it ( I'm one of the only kids who comes in to actually check out books). So I read it. Have you ever heard the saying 'Don't judge a book by it's cover'? There has never been a statement more true.
Fallen Summary: This book is about a 17 year old girl name Luce, who is sent away to this boarding school full of messed up and troubled kids where you have no connection to the outside world except for one phone call a week. At this school is where she meets Daniel, a boy who clearly wants nothing to do with her but she can't help but feel she already knows him...
My favorite thing about the book: Okay so the truth is... I loved this book. It was fantastic! I loved the setting; the school, graveyard, hidden lake, and angel statutes. I loved Cam, but hated him at the same time. I like the description of his green eyes. But I loved Daniel more, and how he kept slipping up on secrets of the past. I loved the description of Luce and Daniel's kiss. And I just loved the whole idea of the novel; secret pasts and fallen angels. And the ending, it makes you need to read the next book.
Rating: I would give Fallen a 4.6 out of five stars.
Recommend it?: Oh my gosh yes! Read this book now!
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Another blog tomorrow, thanks for reading!
3 down, 97 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Book #3: Fallen
Finished: January 17, 2011
Have you ever walked into a book store, looked at a book, and went "Wow that looks stupid, or that looks ready bad"? Well I'm sure you have, and I have too. And one of those books was Fallen by Lauren Kate. When I saw it i didn't give it a second look. But one day I went into my school library and the librarian took my arm and said "I have the perfect book for you". She dragged me over to the new book section and picked up Fallen. The whole time she was checking the book our for me I was thinking 'Noooo, I don't want to read this, it looks so bad', but I knew I had to read it because she would want to hear all about what I thought of it ( I'm one of the only kids who comes in to actually check out books). So I read it. Have you ever heard the saying 'Don't judge a book by it's cover'? There has never been a statement more true.
Fallen Summary: This book is about a 17 year old girl name Luce, who is sent away to this boarding school full of messed up and troubled kids where you have no connection to the outside world except for one phone call a week. At this school is where she meets Daniel, a boy who clearly wants nothing to do with her but she can't help but feel she already knows him...
My favorite thing about the book: Okay so the truth is... I loved this book. It was fantastic! I loved the setting; the school, graveyard, hidden lake, and angel statutes. I loved Cam, but hated him at the same time. I like the description of his green eyes. But I loved Daniel more, and how he kept slipping up on secrets of the past. I loved the description of Luce and Daniel's kiss. And I just loved the whole idea of the novel; secret pasts and fallen angels. And the ending, it makes you need to read the next book.
Rating: I would give Fallen a 4.6 out of five stars.
Recommend it?: Oh my gosh yes! Read this book now!
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Another blog tomorrow, thanks for reading!
3 down, 97 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Book #2
Hello blog readers^•^
Book #2: Shiver
Finished: January 13, 2011
So the second book I read this year is one I have been wanting to read for a very long time. The book club I'm in at my school (which only has four kids in it including me) was planing to read shiver by maggie stiefvater some time last year. So I decided I would wait until we all read it together instead of going out and buying it myself and reading it. So I waited and waited and waited... We never read it -.- So finally I couldn't wait any longer and I read it.
Shiver Summary: There's this girl named Grace who lives in a town on the outskirts of some woods. In those woods live wolves- werewolves. They only become human when it's warm out, like in the summer, and become wolves when it is cold out, like in the winter, and every year they have less and less time to be human. Grace was attacked by the wolves when she was very little, but one wolf, Sam, saved her. Ever since then they have been watching each other and this book tells the story of what happens when Grace meets Sam as a human. This is Sam's last year of being a human and Grace isn't ready to let him go.
My favorite thing about the book: I love Sam's back story about how he became a wolf and what his parents did to him, and I love how they bring that up at different parts if the book. I could really connect with Grace, with her being a quite girl who loves reading in a town where she doesn't fit in. I loved the ending, slight cliff hanger ;) and I loved the reference to poetry and Sam's life being in song lyrics. Very creative. I'm very excited to read the next two in the series.
Some things I didn't like about the book: I didn't like how after, what 2?, weeks of Grace knowing Sam as a human they slept together. I mean I know Grace thought she was about to lose him forever but I think maggie stiefvater should have wait until the next book, or book after to have that happen seeing how it is a trilogy. But of course the rules of love are different when you're dealing with one human and one fictional creature. I like Sam's take on what happened and how he thought she did it to get back at here parents. Makes you think a little. Other than that I loved the book.
Rating: I would give shiver a 4.2 out of five stars.
Recommend it?: If you like fantasy love stories than yes :)!
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Another blog tomorrow, thanks for reading!
2 down, 98 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Book #2: Shiver
Finished: January 13, 2011
So the second book I read this year is one I have been wanting to read for a very long time. The book club I'm in at my school (which only has four kids in it including me) was planing to read shiver by maggie stiefvater some time last year. So I decided I would wait until we all read it together instead of going out and buying it myself and reading it. So I waited and waited and waited... We never read it -.- So finally I couldn't wait any longer and I read it.
Shiver Summary: There's this girl named Grace who lives in a town on the outskirts of some woods. In those woods live wolves- werewolves. They only become human when it's warm out, like in the summer, and become wolves when it is cold out, like in the winter, and every year they have less and less time to be human. Grace was attacked by the wolves when she was very little, but one wolf, Sam, saved her. Ever since then they have been watching each other and this book tells the story of what happens when Grace meets Sam as a human. This is Sam's last year of being a human and Grace isn't ready to let him go.
My favorite thing about the book: I love Sam's back story about how he became a wolf and what his parents did to him, and I love how they bring that up at different parts if the book. I could really connect with Grace, with her being a quite girl who loves reading in a town where she doesn't fit in. I loved the ending, slight cliff hanger ;) and I loved the reference to poetry and Sam's life being in song lyrics. Very creative. I'm very excited to read the next two in the series.
Some things I didn't like about the book: I didn't like how after, what 2?, weeks of Grace knowing Sam as a human they slept together. I mean I know Grace thought she was about to lose him forever but I think maggie stiefvater should have wait until the next book, or book after to have that happen seeing how it is a trilogy. But of course the rules of love are different when you're dealing with one human and one fictional creature. I like Sam's take on what happened and how he thought she did it to get back at here parents. Makes you think a little. Other than that I loved the book.
Rating: I would give shiver a 4.2 out of five stars.
Recommend it?: If you like fantasy love stories than yes :)!
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Another blog tomorrow, thanks for reading!
2 down, 98 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Monday, January 24, 2011
Book #1
Hello blog readers^•^
As you can see I'm a little behind with starting this blog, but even though I started so late into January I'm still going to include the 4 books I have already read this year. So I thought I would start off with a teenage classic to get the ball rolling.
Book #1: Twilight
Finished: January 9, 2011
The first book I read this year was Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. And no this was not my first time reading this book. It was my ... 5th?
I am a huge fan of the Twilight saga books. The movies- not so much. The
movies do not do the books justice. I think the people they cast were all wrong, the way they changed the plot was wrong, the cullens house was wrong, the school was wrong, everything was wrong. But this blog is not here for my to complain about bad movies, it's here so I can talk about wonderful books. And twilight is a wonderful book.
Twilight Summary: I'm guessing most people know what twilight is about but for those few people who have been living under a rock the last five years... twilight is a novel about a girl named Bella who moves to Forks, Washington and meets the love of her life, Edward. There's only one problem- he's a vampire.
My favorite thing about the book: What's not to like? It has love, secrets, revenge, action, vampires, and on top of all of that Bella tries to figure out who she is and where she belongs. I like how in a lot if ways (besides the vampire love part) I can relate this book and the way Bella feels to my life. Parents divorced, going to a new school, trying to fit in, that kind if thing. Edward and Bella are perfect together. I love all of the different characters in the book and all of there different personalities. Jasper and Alice are adorable together, and my favorite characters. Hmm.. I think that's all of my favorite things from the book. I don't have a ton to say for this book because in guessing everyone knows it. Over all it is a great read that will make you not want to put it down. And if you don't feel like reading it YouTube Alex Day reads Twilight. He is making fun of it but it's just so fantastically funny it doesn't even matter :D heres the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L253VLwH3w
Team Edward or Team Jacob? : I known right now that's the only thing you really want to know ;). And the truth is I am proudly Team Edward. So sorry all you Tayl- I mean Jacob fans, but Jacob is an annoying, clumsy, huge, long haired dog boy and I see nothing attractive in that. Edward on the other hand...
Rating: I would give twilight a 4.6. out of five stars.
Recommend it?: definitely. But of course I'm sure most people have read it.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Another blog tomorrow, thanks for reading!
1 down, 99 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
As you can see I'm a little behind with starting this blog, but even though I started so late into January I'm still going to include the 4 books I have already read this year. So I thought I would start off with a teenage classic to get the ball rolling.
Book #1: Twilight
Finished: January 9, 2011
The first book I read this year was Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. And no this was not my first time reading this book. It was my ... 5th?
I am a huge fan of the Twilight saga books. The movies- not so much. The
movies do not do the books justice. I think the people they cast were all wrong, the way they changed the plot was wrong, the cullens house was wrong, the school was wrong, everything was wrong. But this blog is not here for my to complain about bad movies, it's here so I can talk about wonderful books. And twilight is a wonderful book.
Twilight Summary: I'm guessing most people know what twilight is about but for those few people who have been living under a rock the last five years... twilight is a novel about a girl named Bella who moves to Forks, Washington and meets the love of her life, Edward. There's only one problem- he's a vampire.
My favorite thing about the book: What's not to like? It has love, secrets, revenge, action, vampires, and on top of all of that Bella tries to figure out who she is and where she belongs. I like how in a lot if ways (besides the vampire love part) I can relate this book and the way Bella feels to my life. Parents divorced, going to a new school, trying to fit in, that kind if thing. Edward and Bella are perfect together. I love all of the different characters in the book and all of there different personalities. Jasper and Alice are adorable together, and my favorite characters. Hmm.. I think that's all of my favorite things from the book. I don't have a ton to say for this book because in guessing everyone knows it. Over all it is a great read that will make you not want to put it down. And if you don't feel like reading it YouTube Alex Day reads Twilight. He is making fun of it but it's just so fantastically funny it doesn't even matter :D heres the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L253VLwH3w
Team Edward or Team Jacob? : I known right now that's the only thing you really want to know ;). And the truth is I am proudly Team Edward. So sorry all you Tayl- I mean Jacob fans, but Jacob is an annoying, clumsy, huge, long haired dog boy and I see nothing attractive in that. Edward on the other hand...
Rating: I would give twilight a 4.6. out of five stars.
Recommend it?: definitely. But of course I'm sure most people have read it.
Disagree or agree with anything I just wrote? Let me know in the comments :). Another blog tomorrow, thanks for reading!
1 down, 99 to go
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Hello blog readers^•^
My name is Caroline, but feel free to think of me as Cara (everyone else does). For the longest time I've been wanting to start this blog but never really knew how. It's unbelievably hard for me not to dive right in to everything I want to write about here but that's not fair to you. I'm sure right now you are starting to wonder "who us this blogger and why am I reading this" so here's my answer to that.
Like I was saying I didn't know how to start this blog. In a huge fan of vlogs on YouTube and at first I really wanted to do that. That is however, until is heard what I sounded like when I am recorded. Let's just say I'm positive you would rather go though the pain of reading my words than listening to them. You're welcome.
To answer why you are reading this, well I hope it's because you like reading books. Reading is my sport, my passion, my... Everything. I get though the day by thinking about reading the next chapter in a book, or waiting for the next novel in a series to come out. And when you live in a small messed up town like I do than you need something to get you though the day. I'm glad that I found reading before something else. Most kids at my school don't read- they us drugs and drink. So the main reason I made this blog is so that I can have someone to talk to about books and expressly opinion. I also can't wait to find out other peoples opinion on books they like. I don't care if I get one view or one hundred views, it won't matter. I'm just glad that I have someone to share my passion with.
Not only did I want to talk with my fellow teen book readers of the world but I also wanted to make some changes. My few friend who do read only read a very small among of books that are normally on the same topics. And those topics would be sex, lust, and drugs. I want to try change that and show teens that books can be amazing even when not surrounded by those topics. I want to open everyone- and you- to a world of books that are just purely amazing. And yes some books are still good and have sex and drugs in them, but not all have to.
So what am I even going to write about here in my blog? Well in glad you asked. Last year I read 100 books and this year I want to do that again, only I want to document it here instead if my notebook. When I finish a book I will tell you my reaction to it, what I liked, didn't like, favorite character, and things like that. I'll also through out this year tell you about some books ive read in the past that I recommend, and some that I don't recommend.
So I hope you follow me as I take this challenge and stick around long enough to see if I can read 100 books again. To save you from doing the math, I need to read 8 books a month, which means about 2 books a week. I know, I'm crazy. But other than school and work I have no life here in the "town of friendly people". I should have two blogs a week.
Thanks for sticking around this long, hope to see you in my next blog? (should be out tomorrow :)
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
My name is Caroline, but feel free to think of me as Cara (everyone else does). For the longest time I've been wanting to start this blog but never really knew how. It's unbelievably hard for me not to dive right in to everything I want to write about here but that's not fair to you. I'm sure right now you are starting to wonder "who us this blogger and why am I reading this" so here's my answer to that.
Like I was saying I didn't know how to start this blog. In a huge fan of vlogs on YouTube and at first I really wanted to do that. That is however, until is heard what I sounded like when I am recorded. Let's just say I'm positive you would rather go though the pain of reading my words than listening to them. You're welcome.
To answer why you are reading this, well I hope it's because you like reading books. Reading is my sport, my passion, my... Everything. I get though the day by thinking about reading the next chapter in a book, or waiting for the next novel in a series to come out. And when you live in a small messed up town like I do than you need something to get you though the day. I'm glad that I found reading before something else. Most kids at my school don't read- they us drugs and drink. So the main reason I made this blog is so that I can have someone to talk to about books and expressly opinion. I also can't wait to find out other peoples opinion on books they like. I don't care if I get one view or one hundred views, it won't matter. I'm just glad that I have someone to share my passion with.
Not only did I want to talk with my fellow teen book readers of the world but I also wanted to make some changes. My few friend who do read only read a very small among of books that are normally on the same topics. And those topics would be sex, lust, and drugs. I want to try change that and show teens that books can be amazing even when not surrounded by those topics. I want to open everyone- and you- to a world of books that are just purely amazing. And yes some books are still good and have sex and drugs in them, but not all have to.
So what am I even going to write about here in my blog? Well in glad you asked. Last year I read 100 books and this year I want to do that again, only I want to document it here instead if my notebook. When I finish a book I will tell you my reaction to it, what I liked, didn't like, favorite character, and things like that. I'll also through out this year tell you about some books ive read in the past that I recommend, and some that I don't recommend.
So I hope you follow me as I take this challenge and stick around long enough to see if I can read 100 books again. To save you from doing the math, I need to read 8 books a month, which means about 2 books a week. I know, I'm crazy. But other than school and work I have no life here in the "town of friendly people". I should have two blogs a week.
Thanks for sticking around this long, hope to see you in my next blog? (should be out tomorrow :)
That's all for now
Adieu~ Caroline
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