tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54372809086429061222024-03-13T09:42:07.390-07:00She Reads Thingsbooks + grace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16134884343701681432noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437280908642906122.post-8467697108611997262015-08-24T08:00:00.000-07:002015-08-24T08:00:00.613-07:00If I Lie by Corrine Jackson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Summary</b>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Quinn’s done the unthinkable: she kissed a guy who is not Carey, her boyfriend. And she got caught. Being branded a cheater would be bad enough, but Quinn is deemed a traitor, and shunned by all of her friends. Because Carey’s not just any guy—he’s serving in Afghanistan and revered by everyone in their small, military town.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Yet, as a reader, I knew that she hadn't </span><i style="line-height: 19px;">really </i><span style="line-height: 19px;">done what everyone said she did… at least not </span><i style="line-height: 19px;">technically</i><span style="line-height: 19px;">. It was hard to understand why she was doing what she was doing at first, but then it all became clear, and I couldn't help but admire the person she was. She truly was a friend worth knowing, one who would put others before even herself.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 19px;">I couldn't help but understand what everyone was going through. It was a difficult time for them all. I can't even begin to imagine what Quinn, Carey, Blake, and everyone else were going through. It was crazy, it was tragic, but still, it was beautiful.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 19px;">One of the characters that I couldn't help but adore was George. He was so sweet and wonderful, and his connection with Quinn was magnetic. Carey was an enigma that we learned about in bits and pieces. And Blake, well, Blake was something. He had charisma and I just loved every bit of it.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Engaging and breathtaking, this book shows what it's like to experience grief, happiness, misery, pain, love, and life. Quinn </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">evolves during the course of this book, and it's a wonderful thing. </span><i style="line-height: 19px;">If I Lie </i><span style="line-height: 19px;">portrays what it's really like to hold the weight of the world on your shoulder, and what it's like to make a decision that changes everything you could have ever imagined… changing yourself in the process.</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18273236158098989926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437280908642906122.post-85221493777421706872015-08-17T08:00:00.000-07:002015-08-17T08:00:07.312-07:00The Boy Next Door by Katie Van Ark<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Summary</b>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">It's the year 2044, and the real world is an ugly place.</span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes his grim surroundings by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS, a sprawling virtual utopia that lets you be anything you want to be, a place where you can live and play and fall in love on any of ten thousand planets.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">And like most of humanity, Wade dreams of being the one to discover the ultimate lottery ticket that lies concealed within this virtual world. For somewhere inside this giant networked playground, OASIS creator James Halliday has hidden a series of fiendish puzzles that will yield massive fortune — and remarkable power — to whoever can unlock them.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">For years, millions have struggled fruitlessly to attain this prize, knowing only that Halliday's riddles are based in the pop culture he loved — that of the late twentieth century. And for years, millions have found in this quest another means of escape, retreating into happy, obsessive study of Halliday's icons. Like many of his contemporaries, Wade is as comfortable debating the finer points of John Hughes's oeuvre, playing Pac-Man, or reciting Devo lyrics as he is scrounging power to run his OASIS rig.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">And then Wade stumbles upon the first puzzle.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Suddenly the whole world is watching, and thousands of competitors join the hunt — among them certain powerful players who are willing to commit very real murder to beat Wade to this prize. Now the only way for Wade to survive and preserve everything he knows is to win. But to do so, he may have to leave behind his oh-so-perfect virtual existence and face up to life — and love — in the real world he's always been so desperate to escape.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">A world at stake.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">A quest for the ultimate prize.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Are you ready?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">If I had to choose one word to describe this book, I'd choose the word, "intense." This book is <i>seriously</i> intense. There's something happening at every corner. Nothing is expected. Okay, maybe some things are expected, but even then, something crazy happens to blow you away. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">I get obsessed with anything that combines a bunch of different things into something that makes complete and total sense. </span><i style="line-height: 19px;">Ready Player One </i><span style="line-height: 19px;">does just that, and that is why I'm completely obsessed with this book. There's the futuristic factor, which is a topic that I adore. There's the down-to-earth character who has more down-to-earth character friends, which is always very nice. There's the evil villain group that is always necessary. There's the huge amount of knowledge on old video games that I was really into, especially since I don't really play video games. It made me want to play everything that was mentioned. And of course, there's the competition of a lifetime, which was dangerous, thrilling, suspenseful, and crazy amazing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i style="line-height: 19px;">Ready Player One </i><span style="line-height: 19px;">has so much in it. There's passion, intensity, thrill, and danger. Yet, there's also friendship, values, trust, and determination. All of this combines into a literary work of art, and that is what makes this a must read book. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">I've got to say (again) that this book is now one of my favorite reads of all time. It combines everything that I love and executes it amazingly. There were rough goings for the characters, but no rough goings for me as the reader, and that's what I like to look for in a good book.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Whether you think you like sci-fi or not, whether you think you like awesomeness or not, </span><i style="line-height: 19px;">Ready Player One </i><span style="line-height: 19px;">is a book that I feel everybody can connect to. Technology takes on a whole new role as people take on virtual lives on top of their real ones and discover that while things may not be what they seem to be in regards to online personas, they can turn out to be life changing in connection to one's real life.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18657784-sweet" target="_blank">Sweet</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Emmy Laybourne</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Series</b>: Sweet; Book 1</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">The luxurious celebrity cruise launching the trendy new diet sweetener Solu should be the vacation of a lifetime. But Laurel is starting to regret accepting her friend Viv’s invitation. She's already completely embarrassed herself in front of celebrity host Tom Forelli—the hottest guy ever!—and she's too sick to even try the sweetener. And that's before Viv and all the other passengers start acting really strange.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Tom knows that he should be grateful for this job and the chance to shed his former-child-star image. His publicists have even set up a 'romance' with a sexy reality star. But as things on the ship start to get wild, he finds himself drawn to a different girl. And when the hosting gig turns into an expose on the shocking side effects of Solu, it's Laurel that he's determined to save.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Laurel is an incredibly sweet character. She's only on this trip because her best friend begged her to join in on the Solu fun. Yet, Laurel doesn't buy into the diet sweetener, since she's happy with how she is. She's calm and goofy and fun. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">And then there's Tom Forelli, cute guy extraordinaire. He takes an instant liking to Laurel, who has had a crush on him since he was a child star, and does everything to gain her attention. It's really quite endearing. He also doesn't take the sweetener because of the wariness of new things and side effects. Turned out to be the smartest decisions anyone could make.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><i>Sweet</i> tackles body image and the extremes people go to because of it. However, while I found this book to be unique and interesting, I'm just not a fan of how things went down. It ended on an odd, cliffhanger-y note, and I'm curious to see what happens next. That being said, I'm not so curious that I <i>need-to-want-to-have-to </i>know immediately. I honestly may even skip the next book, but we'll see how things go. Either way, things turned out to be not so sweet after all...</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22615594-a-french-diva-in-new-york" target="_blank">A French Diva in New York</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Anna Adams</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Summary</b>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span id="freeText8159026482068641211">Maude Laurent has made a decision: she wants to sing opera, and she wants to be a pop singer. With Matt and Cordelia Tragent by her side, she visits London, Berlin, Prague, and Milan to establish her place as an opera diva. But new challenges await her return to New York as she tries to save her uncle’s record company and relaunch her pop career. It will take all of Matt’s love and all of her family’s support to face them.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>A French Diva in New York</i>, the final installment in this enchanting series, does not disappoint as it delivers all that I expected and more for the grand finale. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In the previous installment, <i>A French Princess in Versailles</i>, Matt makes a lot of appearances, and I am absolutely <i>ecstatic </i>to say that he is <i>constantly present </i>in this book, and it is so very fab. He not only provides a familiar (and swoon-worthy) face, he also provides more dimension to the storyline as he travels with Maude and Cordelia through Europe in order to create a career for Maude in the opera industry. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This book really emphasizes Maude's passion for music and her drive to follow her dreams and instincts. <i>A lot </i>happens in this last book and the three prior books, and her tenacity is to be admired. I love, love, <i>love </i>her character and personality, and it's one of the main reasons this book, and this series, is one that I can say is a must-read for all contemporary fans. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><i>A French Diva in New York </i>is the perfect ending to a spectacular series, and there's no other way that I'd imagine it ending. Sure, I suppose it could continue on some more, but I think it's the right time to end this series, and it was done in the most appropriate and worthy way.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All in all, The French Girl series is one that I'm so glad to have stumbled across. Like any series, there were ups and downs (<i>many </i>ups and <i>very few</i> downs, mind you), but everything was worth it because Maude, Matt, and the whole crew made it one worth the positives, the negatives and everything in between. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm sad to have to say goodbye to Maude's world, but I'm so grateful that I had the chance to say hello to begin with. Until next time...</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21466802-a-french-princess-in-versailles" target="_blank">A French Princess in Versailles</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Anna Adams</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Release Date</b>: June 30th 2014</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Maude remains innocent, passionate, and lovable. I love that so far, through the three books out of four, Maude's personality and character remains somewhat the same. Sure, she matures and develops, but her overall authenticity, spunk, and kindness remain a comforting constant as turmoil, drama, and scandal break out in her surroundings. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Maude is able to go through challenges and go after her dreams. Her hard work is depicted clearly and it's nice to see her hard work pay off. As the book progresses, so does she, and it's all very wonderful. Plus, this book takes place mainly in Europe, and the detail is described so beautifully.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm also very happy to say that Matt has a huge role in <i>A Princess in Versailles</i>. Matt and Maude are together <i>a lot</i>, and every single time they were together (which I must say again, was a lot), I got the smilesies (a very happy symptom to have, which causes one to smile uncontrollably). They're just such a good pair. They push each other personally and professionally, and I think that is what makes them one of the best dynamic duos ever... at least in contemporary YA.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It does get a bit odd at some points, though, with details that I felt didn't have to be there. For example, many things that happened with pranks and friends seemed a bit too much, and there was some tragedy involving children and teachers (not as major as you'd be thinking, but still, pretty big of an event... which I won't spoil, of course) that I felt was just thrown into the mix. However, all of this was so minor that it didn't bug me that much. It really didn't stray away from the actual story, and because of that, those oddities were easily forgiven and forgotten.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21750448-a-french-girl-in-new-york" target="_blank">A French Girl in New York</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Anna Adams</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>A French Girl in New York </i>has a bit of a fairytale-esque quality to it because the setting is of a girl with a troublesome upbringing. Maude is an orphan who has immense talent, but is treated like dirt by the ones who are her guardians. She's miserable and basically a servant. Sound a bit familiar?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">The setting of the oh-so-glamorous New York City viewed through the eyes of Maude, an innocent girl who has never traveled anywhere outside of her small hometown, let alone one of the biggest cities in the world, is really refreshing. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">And I think I might be forgetting a very minor (I kid... very major is more like it) character in this book... Who could that be? Oh right, Matt. Matt is so awesome. At first, Matt and Maude get off to a bit of a rough start, but it slowly changes. And that change is amazing and great and cute and hilarious. Both Maude and Matt are spirited, so clashing two people with highly vocalized opinions and crazy talent is something that must be experienced.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><i>A French Girl in New York </i>is a great series starter. It's a light, quick, and fun, but extremely enjoyable read. There's a lot of craziness going on, but it's the good kind. Upon finishing this, I knew I had to have more of Maude and Matt and everyone else, so I immediately purchased the next of The French Girl series. Reminiscent of a certain fairytale that might be familiar, but with an added modern twist, <i>A French Girl in New York </i>is a book that is well-executed, intense, and full of spirit.</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18273236158098989926noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437280908642906122.post-35641599545208462052015-07-23T08:00:00.000-07:002015-07-23T08:00:05.669-07:00The Devil You Know by Trish Doller<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22929537-the-devil-you-know" target="_blank">The Devil You Know</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Trish Doller</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Release Date</b>: June 2nd 2015</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Summary</b>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Eighteen-year-old Arcadia wants</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><em>adventure</em></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">. Living in a tiny Florida town with her dad and four-year-old brother, Cadie spends most of her time working, going to school, and taking care of her family. So when she meets two handsome cousins at a campfire party, she finally has a chance for fun. They invite her and friend to join them on a road trip, and it's just the risk she's been craving-the opportunity to escape. But what starts out as a fun, sexy journey quickly becomes dangerous when she discovers that one of them is not at all who he claims to be. One of them has deadly intentions.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">A road trip fling turns terrifying in this contemporary story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This book is a bit of a combination of thriller, adventure, romance, and, do I dare say it? STUPIDITY. I've never come across a main character that I disliked so much. Cadie seemed sweet at first, but as I read on, I discovered that she was a bit bratty and idiotic. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I understand that her situation isn't exactly ideal and that she wants something new in her life, but why can't that <i>something new </i>be something more realistic and practical and safe and smart? Her <i>something new </i>is something that I found to be extremely idiotic and careless. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She meets two very attractive guys and finds them to be exciting and fun. In my opinion, this is where you decide if you want to hang out again in a public and safe environment. This is <i>not </i>where you decide that you want to jump in a car with two almost-basically-pretty much strangers and go on a little road trip together... all the while not notifying anybody of your true whereabouts. I just couldn't wrap my mind around how someone could be so foolish and naive. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">By doing so, she put herself and others in danger. Now, the two boys were a bit of a situation. They seemed a bit odd and moody, but very, very intriguing... at least to Cadie... And also to me as well... They really were something else.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The violence and disaster that occurred just wasn't my idea of enjoyment in a book. Now, I do like fast-paced, exhilarating, and suspenseful books that contain thrill and scariness, which this book was. However, I like well-created ones, and this book just didn't do it for me. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1295102.Lock_and_Key?ac=1" target="_blank">Lock and Key</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Sarah Dessen</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Summary</b>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, she's been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That's how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasn't seen in ten years, and Cora's husband Jamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes it hard for Ruby to believe he founded the most popular networking Web site around. A luxurious house, fancy private school, a new wardrobe, the promise of college and a future; it's a dream come true. So why is Ruby such a reluctant Cinderella, wary and defensive? And why is Nate, the genial boy next door with some secrets of his own, unable to accept the help that Ruby is just learning to give?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Lock and Key </i>was a really nice read for me because of how it was woven together. There are many tough subjects brought to attention, and they are written in a flawless manner. The characters are relatable, and they truly seem like real people, unlike some other YA books that make characters out to be picture-perfect people. Every character had problems, like every human being does, and it was refreshing.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ruby was a bit difficult to interpret at first. She's a little all over the place, but then again, who isn't? Her troubles are along the more difficult lines, but she's one tough cookie. I loved watching her open up to others as her journey progressed, and it helped that she had a great support group. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cora and Jamie are great. They take Ruby in without any complaint, and they're truly wonderful people. I can see how weird it must be for Ruby, but I can also see how big of a change it is for Cora and Jamie, but they take it in stride. Cora is strong and resilient, and Jamie is absolutely lovable. They make this book have such a strong bond and relationship, and it brings to light that having someone you can rely on may be one of the greatest things of all.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And Nate - he's a pretty cool guy, too. He's nice and seemingly has no faults, but really, he has his own issues to deal with. Yet he's so eager to help his friends and loved ones. He's a really stand up guy, Plus, he and Ruby have a fantastic dynamic. So there's that...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But Ruby and Cora's mother... Oh my, she wasn't a character that was actually <i>present</i> present in this book, but wow, I really disliked her and everything that she did. It's not easy to excuse her behavior, and it's definitely not difficult to oppose it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are so many conflicts and so many resolutions, and this book is just so beautifully written and crafted. The problems that occurred made me cringe, wince, and really feel. It's difficult to read about tough situations, but Sarah Dessen really makes everything work. It seems like a lot to process, and it is, but the way it's written makes <i>Lock and Key </i>an effortless read, one filled with emotions and revelations.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17878931-red-queen?from_search=true&search_version=service" target="_blank">Red Queen</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Victoria Aveyard</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">To Mare Barrow, a 17-year-old Red girl from The Stilts, it looks like nothing will ever change.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Mare finds herself working in the Silver Palace, at the centre of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">those she hates the most. She quickly discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy Silver control.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">But power is a dangerous game. And in this world divided by blood, who will win?</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">I love Mare. She's so strong and loyal and brave and kind and funny and awesome and powerful and fascinating and... I could go on forever, I kid you not. Basically, Mare is the best literary character ever. Well, one of the best at least. Seriously, she's fab and I love her personality and demeanor. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Mare is put in an extremely difficult and compromising situation. The thing is, she embraces it and conquers it like any other awesome person would do... perhaps even better and cooler. I'm going to say it again, because it's necessary. She is fab. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Cal and Maven are royally cool as well. Literally. But then things become uncool and it all spirals out of control. But that makes this book so great. Both boys seem sweet and dangerous in their own ways, but then something big happens, and nothing is the same. Really, nothing can ever be the same again, and it's sad and disconcerting, but also brings on a light of hope. Everything happens for a reason, after all...</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">I sobbed book tears (mentally, of course) when I saw that the sequel wasn't coming out until next year, because it ended on an equally amazing and equally out-of-this-world-crazy point, and <i>I JUST NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. </i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">I know a book is amazing when I use <i>TONS OF SHOUTY CAPITALS</i>, and this is one of them. <i>PLEASE GO READ RED QUEEN IMMEDIATELY AND WE CAN WAIT IN AGONY TOGETHER. </i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">I can't wait for the sequel when it comes out! And when is it due to come out? February 2016...</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">If you'll excuse me... </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;">*cue the book tears*</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17286928-the-next-big-thing" target="_blank">The Next Big Thing</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Sadie Hayes</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Release Date</b>: November 26th 2013</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">As if that weren’t hard enough on their relationship, Adam and Amelia are both keeping secrets from each other, the kinds of secrets that could change everything if revealed. As they grow farther apart, others grow closer together. Patty finds a new boyfriend—and a fascinating new job—to distract her from Chad; Adam becomes involved with an older woman who seems to be as interested in Doreye as he is; and TJ starts to notice that Amelia is more than just a computer nerd with the tensions running high, Adam makes a decision that topples Amelia’s carefully constructed life and sets off a chain of events that could threaten the future of Doreye. Can Amelia find a way to save their company before it’s too late?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Review</b>: I read the first book in this series, <i><a href="http://shereadsthings.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-social-code-by-sadie-hayes.html" target="_blank">The Social Code</a></i>, a short while ago, and was left wanting more right away. My library didn't have the book in its system, but hooray for ebooks, right? Unfortunately, this book didn't get a hooray from me, because it was lacking in many areas.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>The Social Code </i>ended on a huge cliffhanger, and I had really enjoyed that novel, so obviously, I had to read more. In the first book, I had loved the intelligence, kindness, and authenticity. But, with its sequel... not so much.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My only problem with the first book was that the drama was a bit much. It was bearable, but in <i>The Next Big Thing</i>, it is definitely not. The dramatic flair was intense, and it was completely cringe-worthy. There were so much going on, and it was really hard to follow. Plus, what was going on wasn't enjoyable at all.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What happened to strong Amelia? What about kindhearted Adam? And don't even get me started on everybody else... It was so disappointing to see such lovable and relatable (and in some cases, hatable) change into pure ridiculousness. Still, Amelia had to be one of my favorite characters, because even when things went downhill, she remained true to herself, albeit an even more reserved self.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There is unnecessary tragedy that happens in this book, and I didn't like it at all. It was so uncalled for and just completely random. Again, going back to that overdone drama, I think the unnecessary tragedy was added in an attempt to mix things up a bit... So not needed.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All in all, I am really disappointed with <i>The Next Big Thing</i>. I had high hopes after reading <i>The Social Code</i>, and its sequel smashed those hopes into crumbles of disappointment. Seriously, I am so not okay with how things turned out.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's not the way I would have liked things to turn out, but I suppose it's time for me to find my next big thing...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Summary</b>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">He never noticed her before, but now she's all he can see...</span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Miles Carlisle is every teen girl's fantasy. His rugged good looks and exotic British accent have helped catapult his boy band, Seconds to Juliet, to super-stardom. But after two disastrous and very public breakups, Miles isn't interested in dating just any girl; he wants The One. And the only girl he's interested in is not only his best friend's little sister - and off-limits - but won't even give him the time of day...</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">As a kid, Aimee Bingham had a huge thing for Miles...until he made fun of her for always tagging along. Now that she's outgrown both him and her pigtails, the prospect of spending two weeks on tour with the childhood crush who broke her heart isn't exactly enticing. Except now Miles seems interested. Very interested. And no matter how hard Aimee tries to resist him, her crush is definitely making a comeback. But everyone knows that falling for a heartthrob is a backstage pass to heartbreak...</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span id="freeText7608777095609716836"><br />Since her untimely death the day before her eighteenth birthday, Felicia Ward has been trapped in Level 2, a stark white afterlife located between our world and the next. Along with her fellow drones, Felicia passes the endless hours reliving memories of her time on Earth and mourning what she’s lost-family, friends, and Neil, the boy she loved.<br /><br />Then a girl in a neighboring chamber is found dead, and nobody but Felicia recalls that she existed in the first place. When Julian-a dangerously charming guy Felicia knew in life-comes to offer Felicia a way out, Felicia learns the truth: If she joins the rebellion to overthrow the Morati, the angel guardians of Level 2, she can be with Neil again.<br /><br />Suspended between Heaven and Earth, Felicia finds herself at the center of an age-old struggle between good and evil. As memories from her life come back to haunt her, and as the Morati hunt her down, Felicia will discover it’s not just her own redemption at stake… but the salvation of all mankind.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10191879-the-survival-kit" target="_blank">The Survival Kit</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Donna Freitas</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Speaking of fab... Krupa. Talk about best friend of the universe. She's the type of person you'd want to turn to if anything comes up. Krupa was so supportive of everything Rose did or wanted to do, and she was there for Rose every step of the way. She was truly the best, and I loved her comforting presence.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17286911-the-social-code" target="_blank">The Social Code</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Sadie Hayes</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Eighteen-year-old twins Adam and Amelia Dory learned the hard way to rely only on each other, growing up in a small town where they understood the meaning of coming from nothing. But everything changes when both are offered scholarships to Stanford University – and catapulted into the dazzling world of Silicon Valley, where anyone with a good enough idea can skyrocket to fame and fortune in the blink of an eye…</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Amelia is almost as pretty as she is smart – almost. A shy girl and genius, she is happiest alone in the computer lab, but her brother has other plans for her talents: A new company that will be the next Silicon Valley hit, and will thrust Amelia into the spotlight whether she likes it or not. Where Amelia’s the brains, Adam’s the ambition – he sees the privileged lifestyle of the Silicon Valley kids and wants a piece of what they have. He especially wants a piece of Lisa Bristol, the stunning daughter of one of the Valley’s biggest tycoons.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">As Adam and Amelia begin to hatch their new company, they find themselves going from nothing to the verge of everything seemingly overnight. But no amount of prestige can prepare them for the envy, backstabbing and cool calculation of their new powerful peers.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Welcome to Silicon Valley, where fortune, success – and betrayal – are only a breath away...</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm personally not a very tech-savvy person, so it was incredibly interesting reading about coding, hacking, and all the different sides of technology. What made it even better was that the best part of the technology revolved around a shy eighteen year old female mastermind. Talk about girl power.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amelia Dory is the brains of this entire book. Without her, there would be no code, thus resulting in a lack of Doreye. And without Doreye, there would be no mayhem, drama, and craziness. Basically, without Amelia, nothing would have happened and this book and its plot line would not exist. Talk about girl power...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Her twin brother, Adam Dory, is (believe it or don't...) the more social of the two. He's the make-it-happen person in this book. He has ambition, and he sees opportunities when they come about. Without Adam, Doreye would not be Doreye. But then again, without Amelia, there would be nothing that Adam could do, because the coding for Doreye would not exist, and Doreye would be an unknown and unheard of application. So... there's that. (Disclaimer: In case you can't tell yet, I'm a huge fan of Amelia Dory. Seriously, she's the coolest.)</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18273236158098989926noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437280908642906122.post-55709998178411411332015-06-25T08:00:00.000-07:002015-06-25T08:00:01.975-07:00Definitely, Maybe in Love by Ophelia London<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21219943-definitely-maybe-in-love" target="_blank">Definitely, Maybe in Love</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Ophelia London</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">“Whatever it takes,” however, means forming a partnership with the very hot, very privileged, very conceited Henry Knightly.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Henry is Spring's only hope at publication, but he's also the über-rich son of a land developer and cash-strapped Spring’s polar opposite. Too bad she can't help being attracted to the way he pushes her buttons, both politically and physically. As they work on her thesis, Spring finds there's more to Henry than his old money and argyle sweaters…but can she drop the loud-and-proud act long enough to let him in? Suddenly, choosing between what she wants and what she needs puts Spring at odds with everything she believes in.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><i>Definitely, Maybe in Love</i> is a modern take on Pride and Prejudice that proves true love is worth risking a little pride.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anyway, sometimes these modern takes can take a turn in the wrong direction, but <i>Definitely, Maybe in Love </i>definitely, maybe took a turn in the right direction. Let me tell you, this book is a keeper. It was fun, energetic, hilarious, swoon-worthy, and all around awesome.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Also, Spring has really good friends. They look out for her, and accept her for who she is, even with all the changes she goes through, physical and mental. Their cheeriness was infectious, especially considering that Spring could sometimes be... rougher around the edges.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;">Of course, there's also Lilah, who is mean and spiteful towards Spring. But you can't really have this book be this book without someone trying to stop all that is good. She had her endearing qualities, though... like her ability to huff and puff her way through arguments. Seriously, it was funny.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And then there's Henry. He's the definition of a nerdy swoon-worthy guy. Henry is smart, witty (although sometimes also snarky), and a good guy, despite his first impression. <i>And</i> he wears <i>argyle</i> (socks, sweaters... you name it). Not only does he wear it, but <i>he can rock it</i>, and that's hardly an easy feat. Sure he has some faults, but really, who doesn't? In the end, though, Henry is great because seriously, his chemistry with Spring is ridiculous and that alone makes this book worth the read. Who am I kidding, though? This book is a must read because of everything, everything, and everything.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The only issue I had, and it was minor, was the little situation in regards to Alex, but I suppose it was necessary in order for this book and its plot line to really work. Other than that, there aren't any complaints coming from me because this book was really great. It had an effortless way about it, and I just couldn't put it down. And oh, the ending. It was a bit surprising and suspenseful and <i>ahh, sah-woon. Be still heart, be still. </i>Really though, get ready to be shocked a bit by how it ends exactly and everything that leads up to it.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17285330-the-last-time-we-say-goodbye?from_search=true&search_version=service_impr" target="_blank">The Last Time We Say Goodbye</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Cynthia Hand</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14062346-clocked" target="_blank">Clocked</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Elle Strauss</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">After Quinn loses her boyfriend, Trent, in an accident their junior year, she reaches out to the recipients of his donated organs in hopes of picking up the pieces of her now-unrecognizable life. She hears back from some of them, but the person who received Trent’s heart has remained silent. The essence of a person, she has always believed, is in the heart. If she finds Trent’s, then maybe she can have peace once and for all.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Risking everything in order to finally lay her memories to rest, Quinn goes outside the system to track down nineteen-year-old Colton Thomas—a guy whose life has been forever changed by this priceless gift. But what starts as an accidental run-in quickly develops into more, sparking an undeniable attraction. She doesn't want to give in to it—especially since he has no idea how they're connected—but their time together has made Quinn feel alive again. No matter how hard she’s falling for Colton, each beat of his heart reminds her of all she’s lost…and all that remains at stake.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13011828-clockwise" target="_blank">Clockwise</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Elle Strauss</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/340601.It_s_a_Mall_World_After_All" target="_blank">It's a Mall World After All</a></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> by Janette Rallison</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18273236158098989926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437280908642906122.post-29973683090112454622015-06-04T08:00:00.001-07:002015-06-04T08:00:01.712-07:00The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Summary</b>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Cricket Thompson's lifetime of overachieving has paid off: she's headed to Brown University in the fall, with a spot on the lacrosse team and a scholarship that covers</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><em>almost</em></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">everything. Who knew living in the dorm cost money? An Ivy League education seems to mean living at home for the next four years.</span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">When Cricket is offered the chance to earn enough cash to afford a real college experience, she heads back to Nantucket for the summer. But the faraway island challenges Cricket in ways she hadn't anticipated. It's hard to focus on earning money for next year, when she finds her world opening up in entirely new ways-to art, to travel, and, most unexpectedly, to a future completely different from the one she has been working toward her whole life. A friendship blossoms with Ben, the gorgeous surfer and bartender who encourages Cricket to be free, even as she smarts at the pain of seeing Zack, her first love, falling for her worst enemy.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">But one night, when Cricket finally lets herself break all her own rules, she realizes she may have ruined her carefully constructed future with one impulsive decision. Cricket must dig deep to fight for her future, discovering that success isn't just about reaching goals, but also about listening to what she's been trying to ignore-her own heart.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Review</b>: After reading <i><a href="http://shereadsthings.blogspot.com/2015/05/nantucket-blue-by-leila-howland.html" target="_blank">Nantucket Blue</a></i>, I (mentally, of course) beat myself up because <i>I didn't realize this was a two-book series</i>. That meant that... <i>I didn't have the second book</i>. And oh my gosh, that was bad. Because once I came to the end and realized that there would be more, I googled. And, well, there was more. It came in the form of <i>Nantucket Red</i>, and <i>I didn't have it</i>. Obviously I had to put a hold at the library immediately. But then came the waiting. It wouldn't have been so bad had I not tortured myself by reading the summary over and over again, getting more and more excited that there was more Nantucket. But I did, and long story short, don't start the Nantucket series without having the whole series with you. Seriously, you'll thank me.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anyway, I finally got my hands on this (hooray for libraries) and I kind of, sort of, definitely read this right away. I opened it and didn't close it until the story of Nantucket was over. It continues basically right where <i>Nantucket Blue </i>ends, so I just wanted to know how everything ended. This time I was certain that there were only two books in the series, so I was safe to just curl up and read. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm definitely not disappointed in any way (this book was really fab), but I've got to say that I liked the first book more. That's not really a shocker to me, because I've realized that I tend to enjoy the first books of series the most. Perhaps because it's the first book that started it all? Or maybe it's just something altogether... I don't really know. But I do know that this series is so worth the read. Just, whatever you do, don't, under any circumstances, start this without having both books in your reach. It was seriously a rough wait.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In this book, all the characters have had time to deal with the rough, tough, bad, and sad times. This also meant that more happy times started appearing as everyone grew up and matured. It's always fun reading about characters that adjust, learn, and live. Discovering a character's huge change is always a defining and beautiful moment.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The writing was just so great. It had an effortless flow that draws you in and doesn't let you back out until the book has been eaten alive (gently and with kindness, of course).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This book was the perfect way to end the Nantucket adventures, because there was closure and new beginnings. The ending of <i>Nantucket Red </i>had the perfect amount of cuteness - not too little, not too much, but just enough. The characters all kept their charming (or sometimes not so charming) personalities, changed for the better, and grew into people I wish were real, because honestly, I'd love to meet a Cricket, a Jules, a Zack, a Liz, a George... and oh, the list goes on. All in all, this book was perfect, perfect, perfect.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm sorry to have to say goodbye to Nantucket, but I know that it will always be there for me. And I mean it. Because I plan on reading this again and again. The next times, though, I'll be better prepared and have both books with me. Live and learn, right?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18273236158098989926noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437280908642906122.post-48911508607760943532015-05-28T08:00:00.000-07:002015-05-28T08:00:00.617-07:00The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've always thought that <i>The Notebook </i>would be the first Nicholas Sparks book and movie that I would read and watch respectively, but looks like I was wrong on both parts. No disappointment there though. I'm not sure which movie I watched first, <i>The Last Song</i> or <i>A Walk to Remember</i>, but both were great. Yet somehow, I still haven't watched (or read) <i>The Notebook</i>... Hm, I suppose I'll have to fix that movie and book situation soon.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anyway, reading <i>The Longest Ride </i>was great, and I'm glad that this was my first glimpse at the world of Nicholas Sparks amazingness, because it's definitely left me wanting more. I've never read a book with more than two alternating POV's, so this was a nice surprise. It was so interesting reading a book that intertwined the three lives of three different people into one completely connected and whole story.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There's so much going on, but it's a good thing. It was really easy to follow, and I loved the authenticity. Ira was adorable, recounting his times with his departed Ruth <i>with Ruth</i>. Does that make sense? If you've read it, I'm guessing it does. And if you haven't, doesn't that little twist make you want to? As his health dwindles, the stories get cuter and cuter and I was transported. And I was just banging my head (internally, of course) because <i>why wasn't anybody coming to save him?</i> His side of the story was just so beautiful.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But then so are Sophia and Luke's stories. Gosh, this whole entire book was just so beautiful. As the love story of Ira and Ruth is revealed, the love story of Sophia and Luke is being lived. It's amazing how everything unravels. So many emotions will be brought on, and if I had just one word (other than beautiful) to describe this book, the individual stories, and Nicholas Sparks, it would have to be that everything is breathtaking. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And the conclusion, oh, the conclusion. It brought on the feels, that's all I have to say. The way they connected at the end is both heartbreaking and life changing. I sort of saw the ending coming, but I never thought of <i>how </i>it would happen. Wowzers, I sure didn't see that coming, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint. I'm not kidding when I say that it's life changing, because it is <i>literally life changing</i>. If you read it, you'll see what I mean... Basically, read this book because it's awesome, wonderful, beautiful, amazing, and... quite frankly, I'm on a Nicholas Sparks newbie euphoric journey.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I think it's appropriate to say that I am officially a Nicholas Sparks fan. The only problem is, <i>which one should I read next?!</i></span></span></div>
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