Review: The Future of Us

The Future of Us by Jay Asher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my second Jay Asher book, I really enjoyed the story. It was way too cheesy. But you could tell that it was going to be. But it was so fun. For fast readers its going to be one of those stories to fly through.
The synopsis intrigued me. Its the year 1996 and this girl gets a cd of AOL for her computer to access the internet. She has dial up and then she can access the internet. She finds the website called Facebook. SHe has never heard of, come to find out its a website from the future so she can track where she is going to be at 15 years from now. It was just such a great synopsis and I really enjoyed reading it.
Its very different from stories that are out today. This is definately a great story and readers are going to love it.

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Review: Life Unaware

Life Unaware by Cole Gibsen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love this story, I loved the characters. I love the synopsis. I have read alot of Entangled Teen Publishing stories. I love every single one of them so far. This story is very unique and different than what is out there right now. I knew this story just by the synopsis would break my heart, It really did a number on me.
When you find out who was behind the messages the person that copied them all its not really a shocker. If you really listen to the story you can figure it out. But the way the plot worked it was just so good. It was such a sad story too. There are alot of times my heart broke because of the way highschoolers treat each other. But thats just high school once your out, its so much better.
This story has alot about anxiety and you dont find alot of books with that now a days. So this is such a very different type of story, It also has some LGBT in it. Suicide, this is a really touchy type of story. But I enjoyed every minute. The ending I didnt really completely love, I do wish there was a different type of ending but it was such a good book. I completely recommend everyone pick this book up.

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Review: Attitude

Attitude by Robin Stevenson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this story. There was so much drama put into such a short story. But I really enjoyed it. I love stories that involve dance. All dance stories are normally dramatic because they are mainly girls and girls LOVE drama. The family depth in this story is really good. I love how the family took in a girl from Australia for a Ballet program.
The girls inside the dance school are vicious. Girls can be so mean to each other. I hate how mean girls can get, how jealous girls can get and will stop at nothing to get the part they want. This story is full of drama, its full of jealousy. Its such a good take on how dancers can really get. I loved the story.

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Review: Enshadowed

Enshadowed by Kelly Creagh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars






Atheneum Books for Young ReadersPublisher:

Publication date:

08/27/2013

Series:

Nevermore Series, #2

Edition description:

Reprint

Pages:

464

Summary:
While Varen remains a prisoner in a perilous dream world where the terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe come to life, Isobel travels to Baltimore to confront the dark figure known throughout the world as the Poe Toaster. This man, the same man who once appeared to Isobel in her dreams and abandoned her in Varen’s nightmare world, holds the key to saving Varen.

But when Isobel discovers a way to return to this dream world, she finds herself swept up in a realm that not only holds remnants of Edgar Allan Poe’s presence, but one that has taken on the characteristics of Varen’s innermost self. It is a dark world of fear, terror, and anger.

When Isobel once more encounters Varen, she finds him changed. And now Isobel must face a new adversary—one who also happens to be her greatest love.

My Honest Opinion:
I am really enjoying this series. I love all the characters, the story line pretty much everything involving this series. Its just so captivating. It sucks you in, its an amazing series if you havent read it yet.
There is one thing I would change, that aggravated me. Varen wasnt heavily involved in this book. All second books the 1 of the main characters that you fell in love with 1 of them doesnt show up in the second book. I dont understand it. He did show up at the very end but it wasnt for very long. I wanted alot more out of him. To see him alot more. That is the only thing I would change about this book.
I really like the dark gothic feel of the story. I dont read that many stories like this, I think this is my first one actually. Its just so good to get out of my comfort zone. It does have romance which drew me in even more to this series.
I could praise this series all day long and tell people all day long to pick up this series. You just have to read it. Romance lovers, dark gothic lovers. Just read it its an amazing series. I cannot wait to continue on to the last book. I just really need to know what happens. I love it so much.
4 stars.

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Review: Maybe Someday

Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Publisher:

Atria Books

Publication date:

03/18/2014

Pages:

384

Summary: 

At twenty-two years old, Sydney is enjoying a great life: She’s in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her best friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers that Hunter is cheating on her—and she’s forced to decide what her next move should be.

Soon, Sydney finds herself captivated by her mysterious and attractive neighbor, Ridge. She can't take her eyes off him or stop listening to the passionate way he plays his guitar every evening out on his balcony. And there’s something about Sydney that Ridge can’t ignore, either. They soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than one.

My Honest Opinion:
I absolutely love this story. The writing and the way it was told was so beautiful. Colleen Hoover makes beautiful stories. I cannot wait to read more by her. This was my first audio book. I am so glad I listened to it. I love the Maybe Someday song as well. I love how she put that into the story. It was just so amazing.
The characters really made the story beautiful. I just loved Sydney and Ridge. I instantly fell in love with both of their characters. It really shocked me when you find out about Ridge. I just wasnt expecting her to tell a story like that. But I mean its Colleen Hoover her stories really touch you in ways.
If you dont like drama in stories, I wouldnt pick this book up. This story is very dramatic. Its angsty, but the friendship of this story is just amazing. This is a very emotional read if anybody loves emotional books this is definately one to read. It just gives you all the feels. You should definately pic this up if you havent yet.
5+stars

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Review: In Real Life

In Real Life by Cory Doctorow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Publisher:

First Second

Publication date:

10/14/2014

Pages:

192

Summary:

Anda loves Coarsegold Online, the massively-multiplayer role playing game that she spends most of her free time on. It's a place where she can be a leader, a fighter, a hero. It's a place where she can meet people from all over the world, and make friends. Gaming is, for Anda, entirely a good thing.

But things become a lot more complicated when Anda befriends a gold farmer -- a poor Chinese kid whose avatar in the game illegally collects valuable objects and then sells them to players from developed countries with money to burn. This behavior is strictly against the rules in Coarsegold, but Anda soon comes to realize that questions of right and wrong are a lot less straightforward when a real person's real livelihood is at stake.

My Honest Opinion:
I loved this book. The cover I think is absolutely gorgeous and reflects the story really well. I read this book in 1 sitting and its very hard for me to do that. Since I have kids. This was just such a good story. It is a young adult graphic novel. But I enjoyed it so so much. I was not expecting to enjoy this story as much as I did. For graphic novel lovers. I would highly recommend this story. This would also be a great graphic novel for first time readers.
It was funny, the graphics were beautiful. It made me want to play along with CourseGoldOnline. This is definately a story to read.

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Review: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why
by G. Willow Wilson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars






Summary:
Who is the Inventor, and what does he want with the all-new Ms. Marvel and all her friends? Maybe Wolverine can help! Kamala may be fan-girling out when her favorite (okay maybe Top Five) super hero shows up, but that won't stop her from protecting her hometown. Then, Kamala crosses paths with Inhumanity for the first time - by meeting the royal dog, Lockjaw! Every girl wants a puppy, but this one may be too much of a handful, even for a super hero with embiggening powers. But why is Lockjaw really with Kamala? As Ms. Marvel discovers more about her past, the Inventor continues to threaten her future. The fan-favorite, critically acclaimed, amazing new series continues as Kamala Khan proves why she's the best (and most adorable) new super hero there is!

My Honest Opinion:
This story was alot different than the first. To me it wasn't as enjoyable. But I still really liked it. The first one was all about who Ms. Marvel was and how she became Ms. Marvel. But the second delved into a deeper part of that story. Her stopping bad guys and such.
One of the things I really enjoyed about the volume, was Wolverine took a part in it. That was pretty awesome. I also like how we learn more about her life. It doesn't touch alot about her life being a Muslim but it seems to touch a piece of it in every volume. I enjoy that.
Another thing I like is the name Kamala its really different. No other book I have read has that name. So I really love that.
So I cannot wait til the next volume is out. To find out what Ms. Marvel will do next. Loving these graphic novels so far.


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