School's Out? Summertime Reading!

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Hello bookworms! This post is going to be a little bit different from the rest of what I have been writing. As you probably know, school is slowly ending. Exciting isn't it? Now you and I can read as much as we want, without having to worry about homework, or school in general. 

This summer, I am going to try to break my record of reading forty-five books... What is your record? Reading during the summer is super fun. Summer is where you get to make the money you need to buy that one book on your never ending wish list. Summer is where you get to relax and actually get to read outside for a change. I believe summer is the season for bookworms because we don't have to worry about deadlines at all... Hopefully. 

I want to talk about something more serious though. Since the school year is closing, there needs to be a post about the final weeks of school; the celebration and the joy that comes with it as well as a reflection back onto the school year. I want to talk about the journey I took from the beginning of the school year to the end. Don't worry though! I plan to carry on my blog during summer vacation but I apologize, I might be a little inconsistent. 

Anyway, I started this wonderful and amazing blog last September, after school started. Through the whole (school) year, you and I have taken the same journey. Although we might be in different countries or live in different neighborhoods, we both experienced something you should be glad you did. 

Coming into a new spectacular world, was pretty incredible. When I first started to blog, I felt awkward and unsure of what readers would want to gain from my blog. I didn't feel comfortable writing at all! It was weird writing to someone about something I treasured and loved. Now, I realize that it's so cool to be able to share my ideas to the internet world and communicate with people who actually care about the same things I do.

I personally believed that this was one of the best years I have ever had. Writing about books for people who listen to my opinions is pretty amazing. I don't know about you but I felt that I greatly improved from writing. Last September, I knew I was just starting my blogging career. Now, I feel very comfortable with writing and I don't feel like I don't belong, although my blog hasn't been the most popular...

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Now, I am a better writer in a more contemporary setting. I was used to writing essays and "official" school-work documents, but I have gained more knowledge on how to write to and for my readers. For people who understand what I feel, who know what I mean, and who share the same thoughts and feelings as I. 

It's pretty cool how blogging works, although it's extremely difficult to maintain a consistent schedule. I have to admit, some days I had these great ideas that I just had to write down in a draft. I would work on that one post for an hour but then I get distracted and lose interest. I found myself doing what I described a lot more than most people might believe. Nevertheless, I love it. And I do not regret anything I said.

I would love to thank you, bookworms, for keeping up with my bookish rants and opinions. You guys are my best supporters and I cannot ask for any more. I appreciate the time you spend reading my fantastic blog! Thank you so much! Love ya bookworms!

Are They Alike?

Today I want to rant on how watching a movie before reading a book can kill your imagination, especially when you love to visualize your own characters. But to make sure I don't get in trouble or criticized too harshly, this is my own opinion and you can politely tell me your perspective on actors and actresses who are casted as your favorite main characters*. I will only discuss three characters and their real-life counterparts but do not fret, this might be part one...

First off, I want to talk about Jace Herondale (or whatever his last name is). In the book, Jace is described as a cocky, headstrong, and sexy young man with a moody personality. He is fluent in several lines, is very neat even though he can be perceived as a messy boy, and extremely attractive. Blond hair, golden eyes, and walks around barefoot indoors. He is muscular because of all magnificent training he goes through and his cat-like smile/smirk is to die for. 

Now here is the person who was the first choice out of all the potential male actors:

ALEX PETTYFR
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And here is what we got:

JAMIE CAMPBELL BOWER
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I understand that casting directors can't find the perfect "Jace" or the perfect "Clary" but still. I do not approve. Jamie Campbell Bower is not the actor for a smart mouth guy. He doesn't have golden eyes or that smile that I envisioned on Jace. He looks kinda demonic from my perspective when I imagined him more angelic with a smirk that told you, you can't tell me what to do. 

I wish Alex didn't turn the role down...

Another role that I envisioned someone totally different is Annabeth Chase from Percy Jackson series. I don't want to be rude or anything but the actress, Alexandra Daddario is a beautiful young woman and a good actress, but I don't think she was the right pick for the already horrible movie. In the first movie she looked like this:

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In the book, Annabeth is described as having BLONDE hair... Let's take a moment and look at the picture. Does it look like she has blonde hair? NO! She does not. Also, Annabeth is supposed to have grey stormy eyes, highly intelligent, and a tom boy. In the movie, well, if you have seen the movie, you would understand. But if you have not seen the movie, don't. It's horrible. Just read the book. 

Another character, I would love to dissect is Four aka Tobias from Divergent. According to IMDB, Alex Pettyfer, Alexander Ludwig, Jeremy Irvine, and a bunch of other men were considered to play Tobias. Luckily we got.... THEO JAMES!! Ya! He's something special...

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Don't you agree? In the book, Tobias is described as having dark blue eyes, deep-set eyes, and intricate tattoos drawing all over his back. Even though in the movie, Tobias has brown eyes, he still is pretty dreamy. I liked the casting director's choice... I think they picked well. 

Jace, Annabeth, and Tobias are all quite amazing fictional characters. Jace is probably the most amazing one out of the three, but his counterpart, Mr. Jamie Campbell Bower kinda kills off fictional Jace's awesomeness. He is the only actor I am sad that the casting directors(s) chose... No offense to Jamie. Annabeth's and Tobias's counterparts, Alexendra and Theo, are okay (Theo a little bit more than okay).

I understand that casting directors and directors cannot expect to find the perfect "Jace" or any perfect fictional look-alike actor/actress. But in some cases, I really think that some casting directors can try a bit harder. 

What do you think? If you agree or disagree with what I said please bring it to my attention by leaving a very sassy but kind comment(s)! I love to hear from you guys! Love ya bookworms!

*Disclaimer: I mean no harm to the actors and actresses who portray their characters amazingly! I am only do this to amuse my bookworms (you) and you should not take this too seriously.

#BloodProblems

LOOK AT THE PRETTY COVER!!!

In the real world, there are very bad things you can contract with blood. As you know, we humans are all red-blooded and that wouldn't be good in Mare's society. Red-blooded people are peasants and servants to the powerful and magical silver-blooded. I am talking about Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. 

As a bookworm, you should probably recognize the cover or the title because everyone is raving about it now. The book is making its debut this year and apparently there have been mixed reviews. My review is going to be a very positive one because I loved the book. There is one little complaint but all you will hear is good comments. 

And the twist is so wicked, it will make you sit still, in silence, for a very long time. You would also find yourself re-reading the the passage so many times to get your head around it. It's that big. 

This book has been on my tbr (to be read) pile since the beginning of the year after I learned about it. Only now, I finally had the chance to read it and it was pure awesome. And instead of one or two boys to choose from, poor Mare has to choose between three men who might have the hots for her, which I could never do. 

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Cal, Maven, and Kilorn are three young men whose roles play a major part. Cal and Maven are two silver-blooded princes. One is trying to be the perfect king and the other one is the shadow and his mother's son. Kilorn is Mare's best friend from childhood because every young girl needs a childhood friend. He is also red-blooded and about to be conscripted into the army which is probably the worst things that could ever happen to a red-blood.

In Mare's society, the two different types of people are separated by a huge gap. The red-bloods are basically throw-aways for the silver-blood kingdom(s). That's why it is unfortunate to be drafted into the army. Usually, red bloods need to find a apprenticeship or a job with someone before the age of eighteen but Mare has no talents whatsoever to help her family except for stealing. 

The silver-bloods, on the other hand, are the elite class in the society. They are the people who have magical powers like the ability to control the elements (and metal), having unnatural strength or the ability to read minds/control minds. Some of them are royal like Cal and Maven. 

The two opposite sides of society have warred for ages and the Reds are beginning to get tired of how they been treated for the created a rebel group called the Scarlet Guard. Mare finds herself caught up in the rebel group's decisions and whether she likes it or not, she will play a huge part in the society's downfall.

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I loved this book, the society was something different and gnarly to read. The only problem is the character development. The characters did not seem to grow in any significant way. Mare might have grown a little but overall no one really changed significantly.

Nevertheless, I had a great time reading the Red Queen and I hope you guys have fun as well. If you have already read this book or you read the book after reading my very convincing post, please leave your reviews! I love talking to you guys. See you soon! Love ya bookworms!

Trolls, Curses, and Princes, Oh My!

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Two words. Stolen, Songbird. This book is the most unique young adult book I have laid my hands on. I can't believe I did not pick it up sooner! The book was recommended to me by Amelia, who reads more books than I can count. I was hesitant to read it because I was afraid that it would be the same (and it still was but with a twist); girl meets boy, girl hates boy but boy and girl start having feelings for each other, girl and boy has to break a curse, and then girl and boy get together at the end of the book and do whatever fictional couples do. 

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The twist is Stolen Songbird has about trolls. When I think of trolls, I think of small, ugly, and deformed creatures who can do magic or the singing rock trolls in Frozen... Anyway, the trolls in this book are deformed and sometimes very ugly but the male counterpart of the female protagonist has to be hot. Tristan, the male counterpart, has no deformities what so ever which is slightly unfair when his mother has a conjoined twin coming out of her back and his father is a fat and disgusting guy. And that the rest of his subjects are pretty ugly.

Nevertheless, the book was amazing and I extremely recommend it to you.

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The story is really enjoyable once you get into it. Cécile is a teenage girl who is waiting for her famous mother to come take her to the city. Cécile's mother is a very popular singer with a beautiful singing voice and fortunately, she passed the talent to Cécile. Her mother was to pick her up and whisk her away by her seventeenth birthday but Cécile ran into unexpected trouble which led to her kidnapping. 

Cécile is deposited outside of a hidden Troll kingdom under the Forsaken Mountain. There, she meets Tristan, the rest of the royal family, and the subjects of this underground hell. Cécile is forced into marriage with Tristan to break a centuries old curse (sounds familiar?). And of course it doesn't work.

So poor Cécile is forced to stay underground with a bunch of magical trolls who hate her guts. What an awkward situation to be in...

Let me talk about Tristan because he is very important character. He is one of the characters who walk on the line between good and evil; throughout the whole book, I was having a hard time decided if he was a good guy or a bad guy. And in the end he was... Find out for yourself! Tristan is also the only hot/cute troll under the Forsaken Mountain (sadly). I don't know why though. I don't think he got any of his parents' genes which is very fortunate. Tristan also has magical powers but not like the rock trolls from Frozen.

To wrap this up, Stolen Songbird is a book for you if you love fantasy and romance; it seems those two are always paired up with each other, I wonder why? Anyhow, I recommend this book hardcore. You have to read it.

If you have read Stolen Songbird or read it after this amazing review, please leave comments so we can discuss about this awesome book. See you soon! Love ya bookworms!

My Blogger BAEs

I want to share my favorite bloggers who don't know I exist but I love them just the same. These five bloggers have opened my world of books to an even bigger world and I hope they also lighten up your book world as well. All the videos are courtesy of each bookbloggers' respective YouTube webpage.

My first favorite blogger is Katytastic. I have mentioned her in many of my posts because she is my favorite out of them all. She's funny and she inputs her true feelings on how she feels about books. 

Katytastic is an amazing person in general. She makes me laugh and she really connects with her audience which makes her one of the best bookbloggers ever! She also includes bloopers which are really fun and hilarious to watch. Bloopers are just fun in general.

My second favorite bookblogger is JessetheReader. I love him because he shows that nerdy boys are wicked. He is also quirky and loves to be awkward. And awkwardness is what everyone goes through on a daily basis.

JessetheReader is amazing. He, like Katytastic, is very honest in his opinions about books and he apologizes before he says anything contradicting. There is nothing else to say. He is a wicked bibliophile.

The third bookblogger is Abookutopia. I have never watched any of her videos until very recently but I found that I loved her because she definitely is all about awkward. Abookutopia also had some extremely cool opportunities that make me very jealous. One of the said opportunities is she got to be an extra in Divergent because she lived in Chicago. She was an EXTRA in DIVERGENT!!! She is so lucky... I wish I could be an extra or a minor character or the main character *wink wink* in one of my favorite book's film adaptation. 

Abookutopia is interesting to watch because she will get distracted really easily like when her dog comes in while she is filming. By the way, her dog is adorable. Abookutopia is third on the list because she is fun to watch but not as fun as JessetheReader or Katytastic. 

Fourth on the list has to be PolandBananasBooks. I find myself getting annoyed with her because she is so dramatic but she is still amusing to watch. She gets really dramatic about certain topics and goes on rants on how she doesn't or does like something. In some videos, she reenacts how most people feel when reading a book or watching a trailer. In other videos, she gets serious and talks with a more enjoyable pitch. Nevertheless, PolandBananasBooks is enjoyable to watch, even with the annoying high pitch squeal she sometimes gets. 

I did forget to warn you all; some in fact possibly all these booktubers swear. But not on a frequent note. They sometimes let loose some words but it does not happen every video you watch.

The fifth and final booktuber I love to watch is Tashapolis. Like Abookutopia, I have only been watching her for a short time. She seems like the mellowest of all the five bloggers I watch. Tashapolis is hip and calm which is really good when you just want to watch someone who is obsessed about books without getting too hyped up. 

Tashapolis is the most mild booktuber I have ever watched. She gets excited but not PolandbananasBooks. She is an amazing person and she can sing too! 

These five people help me make decisions on what to buy next for my TBR pile. I watch more booktubers, but I find myself always watching Katytastic, JessetheReader, Abookutopia, PolandbananasBooks, and Tashapolis.

Have you watched any of these people? You must have if you are a bookworm like me... What booktubers do you watch? Love ya bookworms!

Insurgent: Book vs. Movie

Over the weekend, my family went see the long awaited second installment of Insurgent. I was thoroughly pleased on how the movie turned out, although I have to admit, I don't remember some of the book... Don't worry I "shmooped" the book. 

Anyway, I thought the movie was great; it had more action scenes which who can't say no to that? And then they had to add the teenage canoodle scene as well just to add to the fact that Tris and Tobias love each other very much. 

Some people might be like "well the movie didn't stick to the book so it's a bad movie adaptation" but what do I say to this? Who cares??? There are some major plots that were changed because in the first movie Divergent, they didn't stick straight to the plot. I think most people don't read the screen when it says, "BASED on the novel Insurgent".

I feel like I am contradicting myself but I don't care. I loved the movie and that's final. NO ONE can tell me I am wrong. America is a free country and you can say whatever you want. I digress...

Back to the movie and book comparison. This part will contain spoilers! Repeat SPOILERS so don't read anything below this paragraph if you have not read the book and/or seen the movie. If you are not planning to do either, be my guest.


The book and movie are on opposite sides of the venn diagram:

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The movie has lots of big differences but you learn to accept it since they changed so much in the first movie. Like in the first movie, Tris and Tobias don't get the flashdrive like they did in the book. So in this movie, Jeanine is trying to find a Divergent that can open a golden box. The divergent has to go through all five faction sins to make the box open but all of the tested divergents die. And guess what? Tris is the only divergent that is one hundred percent compatible to open the box.

In the book, Jeanine wants Tris to test what makes her different, what makes her divergent. I have to say that the ordeal Tris has to go through in the movie is a lot more cooler in the book. But that is my opinion. 

Another difference is the movie kills people off at the wrong order and the people who do the killing are the wrong people. Like Jeanine dies because of Tori. Not because of Evelyn. And Max, a minor character who was a Dauntless traitor, died at the beginning of the book not the very end. And Eric... Eric dies and everyone jumps up and down in happiness. 

Overall, I loved the movie and I do recommend it to the bookworms out there who have not gotten around to watch the film. Even though the bookworm inside is saying "they did this all wrong" or "why did they change that", enjoy the movie. Don't be the annoying friend who leans over every minute and tells the person next to you that they did something wrong. *coughs* looks a certain direction.

Insurgent's movie adaptation is probably one of the best I have seen even though they did not follow the book precisely; who does that anyway? Most of the movie adaptations coming from young adult novels seem to be based on the book, not the exact replica of the book. We just need to learn to live with it and I finally accepted, by watching Insurgent, that even though I will complain my darn hardest that the movie did everything absolutely, positively wrong, I will still like it.

I do have to say though, there are some adaptations that need serious help; like extreme help from the author who wrote the book in the first place.

Hope you enjoyed reading this amazing review! If you don't agree or you agree or you have something random to say, please leave comments! Love ya bookworms!

Costco for Bookworms

I recently had the most wonderful chance of traveling to Portland, Oregon. Most of you are probably like, who cares? Let me tell you what is in Portland... POWELL'S BOOKSTORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Powell's Bookstore is the literal heaven for everyone who categorizes themselves as bibliomanics and/or bibliophiles. Let me tell you though, you WILL be overwhelmed by the amount of books this store has. It has at least seven rooms filled to the brim with books for all ages as well as genres. 

LOOK HOW BEAUTIFUL<3

There are two entrances to the "city of books" but either way, you are bound to get lost in the never ending aisles of books.

AAHHH!!!!

When you enter every room, there is a very helpful sign that tells you all the magical books that make their home in that specific room. 

As well as randomly placed baskets incase your book haul rapidly gains enough weight to pull your arms off. 

At one of the entrances, Powell's Bookstore was kind enough to supply book buyers an informational desk. The people who work at the bookstore are just like you, so don't be afraid to ask for help. They will understand you in all the ways normal (non-readers) don't. I get help from them every single time I have gone to Powell's because it was too overwhelming.

Wherever you look, books will fill your vision. Even at the cashier counters, there are books waiting to be taken home. Floors and floors of books; big and small waiting for a loving bibliophile to take them home and place them in their rightful place.

There is one specific room that is worth mentioning. The Rose Room is filled with young adult and middle grade novels. This room is appealing to all ages, adults to teenagers to second graders. The shelves are filled with authors A-Z (duh!) but it's so confusing. There is even a whole section where you can buy manga if you are into that stuff!

If you can't tell, I love this store because Park City does not offer such store. I mean we have a small independent bookstore which is better than nothing but we don't have a Costco for books. I don't want to hate on the bookstore but I would prefer something like Powell's but hey, you can't always get want you want (sadly).

Thank you for reading my never ending rant about Powell's. I hope when you get a chance to go to Portland, stop by Powell's and I guarantee, you will have the time of your life.   

And just for the fun of it, here is a picture of me enjoying my favorite room; the Rose Room (get it? hehe):

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Jacqueline's Dreams

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Brown Girl Dreaming is a book that needs to be read. I can't say that I loved it but is a book that really needs to be read by more people. The book was written in free verse which actually, for me, helped the story remain fun and interesting to read. This book was a fast read but it contained a lot of heartwarming details of how Jacqueline grew up.

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Jacqueline, the main character, is the narrator of her own story. She was raised in South Carolina and New York during the growing Civil Rights movement. I found out, a little too late, that the Jacqueline in the story is the same Jacqueline who wrote the book.

That discovery made me rethink about the book and what Jackie had to go through during the 1960s and 1970s. Her father left her, her siblings, and mother when Jackie was at a young age. Although she was young, she still remembers her father's smile and face. It's really incredible to read about someone's own life but in a very different context. 

This book is not a memoir so if you don't like reading autobiographies and biographies, don't worry, it doesn't sound and read like one. 

Throughout the book, Jackie continues to grow into a strong young woman who begins to understand what is happening in the African-American community. She begins to notice actions and signs she did not notice before. The character development of this book is probably one of the very best. Jackie learns that the world isn't perfect and I really connect to that.

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I would rate this book a "sit down and read" book because I loved the book but I didn't fell in love with it. I do encourage you to read the book though... This book doesn't contain rainbows and unicorns but a story of an innocent young African-American girl. Plus, it is a National Book Award winner and a Newbery Honor book!

If you have read this book or read it after reading this lovely post, please leave comments! I am always there if you need to geek out about something! Love ya bookworms!

The Story of Resilience

Mr. Zamperini died in July of 2014 but his legacy lives on!
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Ever since Unbroken was announced to come out as a movie, I had wanted to read the book by Laura Hillenbrand. I know, I know - I could have just watched the movie, but as I say, books are always better than their movie counterparts. 

Unbroken is a book I have read that was outside of my comfort zone. I usually stick to fantasy and young adult books because they are more captivating and fun to read. Don't you agree? But the good thing was that I really enjoyed this book.

Now, I would not recommend this book for people who like/love action, suspense, and fantastical plots. I would recommend this book for people who don't mind reading a serious but intriguing, true life story of a young man. I also might add: this book is for people who don't mind graphic and intense scenes.

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Louis Zamperini reminds me of a true superhero; not one with superpowers. He managed to survive a month floating on one raft with two other men after his plane crashed, fighting off hungry sharks, catching birds with quick reflexes and reeling in fish. I don't know how they did it but... Louis also survived Japanese POW camps and the cruel men inside the camps. The abuse and torture he went through is unimaginable. I should not be joking about this but if I was in his situation, I would crack on the first day.

I don't want to be too graphic but Louis and the rest of the Japanese POWs went through physical torture like beatings until unconsciousness and mental torture like standing stark naked out in the freezing cold. The Japanese pushed all the POWs to their limits, in which some cases, left the men unable to function alone. 

While reading Unbroken, I was shocked how POWs were kept for one, but I was grateful that I had read such a book that described a different perspective of World War II. I do admit, however, that I have not read much about WWII nor have been interested in learning about WWII. After this book, I did want to research more about what actually happened and other history-buff information.

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Overall, I would rate Unbroken a "sit down and read" book. It didn't have magical unicorns and man-eating faeries but it did have a different kind of story that I fell in love with. 

Again, I would like to warn you.... This book is not for readers who want to sit down and get caught up in a sweeping tale about a young soldier. If you are into that stuff, look at this edition. I have never read or laid my hands on this young adult adaptation of Unbroken. The reason why I never thought of buying the edition was because I felt that the story the book talked about was too serious to be fluffed and cuddled. 

Now, I am not trying to hate on the people who can't read serious stuff. I just wanted the truth. If you have read the young adult edition of Unbroken, please give me feedback! I don't want to sound mean for the fun of it... I assure you, I am not that type of person.

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Okay, got off topic a bit. Let me end this post with a good note.

Unbroken is an excellent read. It was written beautifully with new terms and words I had to look up for. The writing was straight forward with no hidden meanings (I think) and confusing text. Although, at one part, the author started to describe the different models of aircrafts used in WWII but that information was exciting.

If you read the book before or after reading this beautiful post, please give me feedback on what you did or didn't like about the book! See ya soon, bookworms!

The Winner's Curse: Gambling for Her Future

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Imagine yourself dragged to a slave auction. You do not want to be there but alas, your friend is aching for some action. You are rich and well-known throughout the city because your father is the general.

Kestrel found herself in that very situation. She didn't want to be there but her friend, Jess, pulled her to the spot where Kestrel will make the decision to bet or not to bet...

I LOVED this book! Everyone has been raving about it, so I decided to give it a spin and it is an absolute keeper. After I read the book, I found out that the winner's curse is an actual event. I thought that was pretty wicked: 

It happens when the bidder, in this case Kestrel, wins by bidding the highest amount of money but at the same time, losing. The loss comes from having to pay a ridiculous amount of money for something that had a lower price before the auction. My mind - officially blown!

Kestrel and Arin have become part of my fan-club for very cute couples. Even though each of them denies it externally, we as the readers, know there is growing love no one can ignore.

Kestrel is the girl who doesn't think of the consequences very often, which explains why she had to bid on Arin... But she has a quick and strategic mind that helps her escape sticky situations. As custom, Kestrel has to either enlist or marry before the age of eighteen and being the daughter of a very high ranking and famous general, the two decisions are becoming harder and harder to choose.

Arin is also a quick-thinker but he hides many talents under his careful and wary expressions and gestures. Although Arin looks like an ordinary blacksmith slave, he has a dangerous secret that Kestrel will have to pay for in the future. For me, Arin is not quite a fictional boyfriend I have in mind but he does have hidden talents (that I can't exploit) and he seems like a caring young man if he didn't have the secret(s) he had.

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Marie Rutkoski did an excellent job with writing this book; I had no problems with reading it. I loved the character developments and setting and the cover artwork is beautiful. The action and suspense is thrilling; especially when you get to the end of the book... *wink wink

I loved how everything fit together and there was no plot holes at all... Maybe there were some but I was too engaged to notice! The story is unique but there wasn't much humor (not like that's a big deal or anything). 

Personally, I would recommend it to anyone who loves a good young adult read and has an appetite for deception. If you have already read it or you read it after reading this awesome post, tell me your thoughts! I am always there for my book friends!

Cover Changes: The Relief and Dread of All Bookworms

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Cover changes. This topic has been covered and ranted by many booktubers, book bloggers, and the general book public. Personally, book cover changes don't bother me as much as it does to other people, but it still makes me agitated. What makes me agitated, is when I buy a book with a perfectly "okay" cover and then the publishers decide to change the cover right in the middle of the series. That makes me mad because when I look at my bookshelf, there is an inconsistency of prettiness.

Other than what I said above, I don't care what the covers look like. Sometimes, I have mixed feelings but as long as the books match the previous book, I am happy.

The best part about cover changes are they usually cooler and prettier than the original.

I feel that I should treat you guys with a couple of examples of what I am trying to talk about. First I will start with the spectacular cover changes that made bookworms weep in greatfulness. annoying cover changes. Then I will end with the annoying cover changes that made bookworms weep in sadness. The annoying covers are generally cover changes that are developed when the book is made into a film.

First up is the Harry Potter series. When Harry Potter came out, we had covers like this:

These weren't too shabby to begin with...

Now for the anniversary of Harry Potter, the design had changed greatly, and I love these new covers better than the older versions.

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AREN'T THESE PRETTY?
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Another pretty wicked cover change is The Fablehaven Series. It used to look like this:

They are very pretty and have very vibrant colors!

Now, cover artists changed it to:

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I can't decide which covers I like the best.... What do you think?

How about this old cover?

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To the newer cover editions?

I personally like the newer editions but hey, if you like a close-up on a cut-off face, I am not judging you... Not at all...

I think I have given you guys enough of the good cover changes but you haven't yet seen the cover changes that made bookworms mad...

This movie edition of The Book Thief is okay but I do prefer the older version:

Here's the older cover:

Image Courtesy of Wikipedia

It is not that bad but I do prefer the older The Book Thief cover because it's unique and not a close-up on some random girl's face. It seems to me that most books these days are coming out with close-ups of random people's faces...

Compare this:

Image Courtesy of Barnes and Nobles

To the original:

These book covers are both majestic and beautiful. I can't decide whether the movie edition is better than the old cover. What do you think?

And last but not least:

Another close-up face! Do you see a pattern?
Image Courtesy of Wall Street Journal

To this:

I couldn't decide yet again with these two covers. I think there was another cover before the old edition but truthfully, I didn't want to go looking for it... I like the older version because it is a simple cover while the movie edition has too many different scenes going around. 

Thanks for scrolling till the very end... I know this was a long post but pictures take up a lot of space. There might be a part II but there might not be. Anyway, I hope all you bookworms enjoyed my "life-changing" post!