Now this was an interesting read. When I first started reading this book I got as far as chapter 6 before I put it down i was so bored with it. To be honest I didn't think that I was going to finish this book at all once I put it down. Six chapters in an no interest? This tells me that I'm never going to get into the book nor am I ever going to finish it.
But if there is one thing I know about myself, it is that I hate buying books that I never finish. So here I am with no interest in reading The Host, but not willing to let the money I spent on it go to waste. So I put it aside for a while and started the Need series instead. After reading the first two I realized that I have nothing to read till I can get the next to books. Re-Enter The Host.
I force myself to start reading this book again only to find that I still am bored and falling asleep reading it. Enter UNCLE JEB!
This is where I really started getting into the book. I'm not sure now how far into the book you have to read before you are introduced to Uncle Jeb, but he makes the book worth it, and he is not not even one of the main characters!If it wasn't for good ol' Jeb I don't think I would have made it through this book.
Now in saying all this the story does finally start picking up shortly after Jeb comes into the picture. And I found myself getting more and more into the main characters. Of course i can't say anymore than that or I will ruin the book.
Let's going to the end of the book. I was so disappointed. The ending was weak and unsatisfying. I read that Meyer's might write and second and third book to turn this story into a series. In this reader's opinion she is going to have to in or to justify this ending to its readers.
My offical rating for this book is:
6.8Stars
I would only recommend this book is Mrs. Meyer does write the second and third books.
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Monday, 6 August 2012
Captivate (Book 2 of Need Series)
There is not much I can really say about this book. Zara does something I wasn't sure she would do. I can't say that it took me by surprise, but it was one of the those things the author could go either way with. What she did is going to leave you wondering what Jones is going to do next with the characters. I'm looking forward to reading the next two books.
Official rating is:
9Stars
I would recommend this book and it will leaving you guessing
Official rating is:
9Stars
I would recommend this book and it will leaving you guessing
Need (Book 1)
I purchased Need and Captivate together in the hopes that by the time I was finished them I would already have Entice and Endure. This was not the case. But I don't mind taking a break from one series and reading another. Although I am currently reading "The Host" by Stephine Meryer, and as far as I know this is not a series. But I'm getting off topic.
Need. What can I say about this book? The main character,Zara White is not with the person I personally want her to be with. Maybe I will change my mind as I progress through the books. I will have to wait and see where that story line goes.
One cool thing I find myself liking and is very different from any other books I've read is her obsession with phobias. I learned of a lot of new phobias I have never heard of before. I also like that she uses these different phobias to mark her chapters instead of the usual chapter 1, chapter 2 most authors use.
The characters are well written. I LOVE her Grandmother! She is the kind of Grandmother I can see myself being one day. She is full of life, sassy, and doesn't mince words with her granddaughter. Jones gives Zara's grandmother so much life. (Some people think of the elderly as old, fragile or feeble, Zara's grandmother is none of these things. Well she is old and gray haired but that is it.)
Zara herself is also and good character. She does some surprising things and not so surprising things. I do find her to be a little annoyingly over dramatic about certain things and people (boyfriend). I doesn't bother me to the point that it would ruin the books/story for me. But then again I find I can't read through most books without finding some part that will annoy me.
So my official rating of this book is:
8.5Stars
I would recommend this book to people.
Need. What can I say about this book? The main character,Zara White is not with the person I personally want her to be with. Maybe I will change my mind as I progress through the books. I will have to wait and see where that story line goes.
One cool thing I find myself liking and is very different from any other books I've read is her obsession with phobias. I learned of a lot of new phobias I have never heard of before. I also like that she uses these different phobias to mark her chapters instead of the usual chapter 1, chapter 2 most authors use.
The characters are well written. I LOVE her Grandmother! She is the kind of Grandmother I can see myself being one day. She is full of life, sassy, and doesn't mince words with her granddaughter. Jones gives Zara's grandmother so much life. (Some people think of the elderly as old, fragile or feeble, Zara's grandmother is none of these things. Well she is old and gray haired but that is it.)
Zara herself is also and good character. She does some surprising things and not so surprising things. I do find her to be a little annoyingly over dramatic about certain things and people (boyfriend). I doesn't bother me to the point that it would ruin the books/story for me. But then again I find I can't read through most books without finding some part that will annoy me.
So my official rating of this book is:
8.5Stars
I would recommend this book to people.
Monday, 16 July 2012
Darkness Becomes Her (Book#1)
This was a surprise read for me. I wasn't expecting anything big from this book when I picked it up. It was in the bargain bin at my local book store. I decided to read this book because I wanted to know what she is.
This book did not disappoint! Though I did feel that it was somewhat dragging at some points, they were few and far between. I will admit though that for me it was the last few chapters that made this book so good.
There are so many things that I did not see coming! By the time you finish this book you will be itching to get your hands on the next one. I know I am.
My Official rating for this book is:
9Stars
This book did not disappoint! Though I did feel that it was somewhat dragging at some points, they were few and far between. I will admit though that for me it was the last few chapters that made this book so good.
There are so many things that I did not see coming! By the time you finish this book you will be itching to get your hands on the next one. I know I am.
My Official rating for this book is:
9Stars
Monday, 9 July 2012
Hallowed (Unearthly Book #2)
So I finished this book over the weekend and I have to say that this book really got to me (In a good way). I found myself really relating to the subject matter of this book. It was not at all what I was expecting to happen. Hand did great keeping the pace going, but there were some parts that I found to be repeating. Not as bad as that of Fifty Shades of Grey though. There is not much I can really say about this book with giving away the plot so I will just say this:
This book hit close to home for me. I found myself feeling real emotions while reading this book, and I can't wait to see where she is going to go from here in the next book.
My offical rating of this book is:
9.5Stars
I would recommend this book to anyone. This is a great series so far.
This book hit close to home for me. I found myself feeling real emotions while reading this book, and I can't wait to see where she is going to go from here in the next book.
My offical rating of this book is:
9.5Stars
I would recommend this book to anyone. This is a great series so far.
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Unearthly (Book #1)
This book was surprising delight. Now from what I have read about the book and author, this is Cynthia Hand's Fist book. She has set the standard! When I first picked up this book I had no idea what it was about. (A rare act for me) I usually always read what a book is about first. But I have to say I really like the cover and was in a hurry that day so I decided to get it. I was put off when I finally did find out what it was about. Angels. Not a topic I usually read about as I am not in any way religious.
Now that being said the Hand does a great job of keeping the book neutral, as not to offend anyone and making it a universal read. People who are not as religious as others will still enjoy this book as much as someone who is strong in his or her beliefs. Everyone can enjoy this book. I liked this book so much I went out and got the next one Hallowed which I am currently reading. Although, knowing that I have to wait till January 2013 for the next one; Boundless is going to be hard, I'm sure it will be an anticipation worthy of the wait.
My official rating of this book is:
9 Stars
I would recommend this book to my friends.
I am giving this book 9 stars because I did find the story a bit slow at times, but not often.
Now that being said the Hand does a great job of keeping the book neutral, as not to offend anyone and making it a universal read. People who are not as religious as others will still enjoy this book as much as someone who is strong in his or her beliefs. Everyone can enjoy this book. I liked this book so much I went out and got the next one Hallowed which I am currently reading. Although, knowing that I have to wait till January 2013 for the next one; Boundless is going to be hard, I'm sure it will be an anticipation worthy of the wait.
My official rating of this book is:
9 Stars
I would recommend this book to my friends.
I am giving this book 9 stars because I did find the story a bit slow at times, but not often.
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Fifty Shades of Grey (Book #1)
So I started reading this book yesterday. I find myself trying to decide what I think of this book. E.L. James defiantly has a different style of writing than I'm used to. I am enjoying the book's plot and characters, but there are a few issues I am having with it. My biggest problem is that fact that she repeats herself so much! I'm so sick of see the words "Oh my." I haven't counted how many times it actually appears in the book but I'm sure I can't go more than 2 or 3 pages without seeing it.
Another thing, I don't need to keep reading about his eyes! I get it. They are sexy, smoldering and every other way she decided to describe them. This, of course, goes hand in hand with the repeating herself so much.
I just don't get it. I have never read this kind of repetitiveness in a novel. Can anyone give me some sight into this? Does she do it on propose? Is there a point to it? Or is it that her writing skill are lacking when it comes to thinking up different words to say the same thing? I'm still reading so maybe I will change how I feel by the time I finish the book.
So for right now I will say this:
If reader can get passed the repetitiveness of the writing and is not shocked or offended by alternative sexual lifestyles they will enjoy this book.
7.5stars
*I will give my full opinion of the book once I finish it today/tomorrow.
So I am finally finish this book. I have to say that by the last few chapters I read it just to finish it. I really like the story line and the character interaction is great but the writing could have been much better. I found myself rolling my eyes and getting annoyed with James' writing. I'm in NO hurry to read the other two books. I will eventually just to see how she is going to end this series. This is not a book I would recommend to anyone.
My official and final rating/opinion of this book is:
6stars
I am giving this book 6 stars because of the character interactions. If this had no been so well written it would be 5 stars.
Would not recommend
Another thing, I don't need to keep reading about his eyes! I get it. They are sexy, smoldering and every other way she decided to describe them. This, of course, goes hand in hand with the repeating herself so much.
I just don't get it. I have never read this kind of repetitiveness in a novel. Can anyone give me some sight into this? Does she do it on propose? Is there a point to it? Or is it that her writing skill are lacking when it comes to thinking up different words to say the same thing? I'm still reading so maybe I will change how I feel by the time I finish the book.
So for right now I will say this:
If reader can get passed the repetitiveness of the writing and is not shocked or offended by alternative sexual lifestyles they will enjoy this book.
7.5stars
*I will give my full opinion of the book once I finish it today/tomorrow.
So I am finally finish this book. I have to say that by the last few chapters I read it just to finish it. I really like the story line and the character interaction is great but the writing could have been much better. I found myself rolling my eyes and getting annoyed with James' writing. I'm in NO hurry to read the other two books. I will eventually just to see how she is going to end this series. This is not a book I would recommend to anyone.
My official and final rating/opinion of this book is:
6stars
I am giving this book 6 stars because of the character interactions. If this had no been so well written it would be 5 stars.
Would not recommend
Sunday, 24 June 2012
The Golden Lily (Bloodlines #2)
I finished this book at 4:51am this morning. (Yes, it's that good). I have decided that this series is better than the Vampire Academy series. Don't get me wrong I loved VA! But none of those books kept me up till the early morning hours.
Also I am officially an Adrian Fan!
Mead did a fantastic job on this character. I enjoy reading anything about Adrian and was excited when I learn that he was going to be a part of this series. (And let's be honest if we could find a guy like him in real life we would jump on him.) This is why it's fiction! Well, that and the vamp stuff to.
Now I know that the main character is Sydney so I guess I should give my opinion of her. Although I could just talk about Adrian all day. Anyway, I love Sydney's character as well. She is intelligent, pretty, and confident as long as she is not in a social situation of course. Sydney is a well written character all around. Mead is able to make her a strong, smart character without making her come across as a snob even when she is spouting out information that most of us wouldn't know about.
I am a bit sad thought that I read this one so quickly. Now I have the daunting task of waiting for the next one, Ugg! Likely I have a lot of other books that I can read in the mean time, although I do hate reading different series' at the same time. But this is what happens when you can't wait for the entire series to be released.
I'm getting off track though.
This book is even better than the first of this series. I don't say this a lot because I find that the first book is usually the best in any series. However, after reading The Golden Lily, I can say that I am elated with the story line and where she is going with the characters. Mead did an excellent job of keeping the reader interested by keeping the pace of the story going. One major PP I have with some books is that they are to slow. I lose interest because 1. The story is being dragged out to much 2. I am able to figure out what is going to happen long before it does. Mead doesn't do this. She has an uncanny ability to know just the right moments to give hints or have certain conversations happen to keep the reader hooked.
I must say though that the last chapter of this book is by far my favorite. It was a very satisfying when to leave off. I gave me what I was hoping for by the end while still leaving me hanging and eager for the next book.
Therefore, my official opinion of this book is:
Readers will NOT be disappointed!
10 stars
Also I am officially an Adrian Fan!
Mead did a fantastic job on this character. I enjoy reading anything about Adrian and was excited when I learn that he was going to be a part of this series. (And let's be honest if we could find a guy like him in real life we would jump on him.) This is why it's fiction! Well, that and the vamp stuff to.
Now I know that the main character is Sydney so I guess I should give my opinion of her. Although I could just talk about Adrian all day. Anyway, I love Sydney's character as well. She is intelligent, pretty, and confident as long as she is not in a social situation of course. Sydney is a well written character all around. Mead is able to make her a strong, smart character without making her come across as a snob even when she is spouting out information that most of us wouldn't know about.
I am a bit sad thought that I read this one so quickly. Now I have the daunting task of waiting for the next one, Ugg! Likely I have a lot of other books that I can read in the mean time, although I do hate reading different series' at the same time. But this is what happens when you can't wait for the entire series to be released.
I'm getting off track though.
This book is even better than the first of this series. I don't say this a lot because I find that the first book is usually the best in any series. However, after reading The Golden Lily, I can say that I am elated with the story line and where she is going with the characters. Mead did an excellent job of keeping the reader interested by keeping the pace of the story going. One major PP I have with some books is that they are to slow. I lose interest because 1. The story is being dragged out to much 2. I am able to figure out what is going to happen long before it does. Mead doesn't do this. She has an uncanny ability to know just the right moments to give hints or have certain conversations happen to keep the reader hooked.
I must say though that the last chapter of this book is by far my favorite. It was a very satisfying when to leave off. I gave me what I was hoping for by the end while still leaving me hanging and eager for the next book.
Therefore, my official opinion of this book is:
Readers will NOT be disappointed!
10 stars
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This post is just a quick overview of what to expect from this blog and rules on posting comments!
Firstly, I glad that you will be joining my blog and interacting with me while I post my reviews and discussing whether you agree with me more not! Not all books on here will be YA books. I do prefer YA books but I do read adult books as well. So you will see a mix of everything.
While I love getting comments, I must ask that you refrain from leaving vulgar comments. This blog is for fun and I will NOT tolerate any form of abuse to myself or others on here. I will go into more rules and the end of this post.
Here is a list of this to expect to see posted from me:
What book I'm currently reading and even what page number I am on
My opinion of the author, characters, the plot, etc.
No spoilers will be posted
I will do ratings on a scale of 1 to 10. I know most people rate out of 5 but I feel that there is not a lot of room to give a proper rating on so short of a scale.
Rules for posting comments:
No name calling, or abusive language towards other people. It's ok to disagree with someone opinion on a book. However, if I see anyone posting things along the lines of calling other people stupid, idiot, moron, or saying their opinion is stupid, etc. The post will be removed and the person that wrote the comment will be removed as well.
Cursing: I don't even know if blogger will allow cursing. If it does, I don't mind people using curse words but please people let's not go crazy with it. If I see someone using an excessive amount of curse words they will be ask nicely to tone it down. If that does not happen they will be removed.
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