Showing posts with label dystopian novels. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dystopian novels. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Top Ten Tuesday!!

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke And Bookish
Top Ten Book At The Top Of My Summer TBR Pile!

1. The Moon And More by: Sarah Dessen (currently reading)
2. All I Need by: Susane Colasanti
3. Across The Universe by: Beth Revis
4. Wild Awake by: Hilary T. Smith
5. The Girl Of Fire And Thorns by: Rae Carson







6. September Girls by: Bennett Madison
7. Life After Theft by: Aprilynne Pike
8. Pulse by: Patrick Carman
9. Mind Games by: Kiersten White
10. Mila 2.0 by: Debra Driza





What is on the top of your To Be Read pile? 

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Book Review: Through The Ever Night

Through The Ever Night (Under the Never Sky #2)

By: Veronica Rossi

Genre: Young Adult, Dystopian
Goodreads Description: It's been months since Aria last saw Perry. Months since Perry was named Blood Lord of the Tides, and Aria was charged with an impossible mission. Now, finally, they are about to be reunited. But their reunion is far from perfect. The Tides don't take kindly to Aria, a former Dweller. And with the worsening Aether storms threatening the tribe's precarious existence, Aria begins to fear that leaving Perry behind might be the only way to save them both. Threatened by false friends, hidden enemies, and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder,Can their love survive through the ever night? In this second book in her spellbinding Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi combines fantasy and dystopian elements to create a captivating love story as perilous as it is unforgettable.
Hot guys, mean villains, epic fights! Why wouldn't you like this book? 
     This series has not been a disappointment! The story continues right where it left off. The romance between Aria and Perry is totally there! But with murder attempts, starving people, Talon still in Reverie, and the Aether storms getting worse, things get intense really quick. This forces Aria and Roar to leave and go in search for Liv and the Still Blue. Relationships are then strained and people are hurt. 
     Towards the middle of this story I was kind of at a stand still for a few chapters. It just got a little dull for me. But I pushed through it and am so happy that I did! It definitely paid off! 
     Once again, I love Roar! He is by far my favorite character! In this book though, my heart literally breaks for him! 
     I love how Aria is a total beast in this book! talk about a strong and awesome female character! She definitely grew into the type of character I was hoping for!
     Perry was a little disappointing for me through out this book. But he had a right to be the way he was. He was in a very vulnerable and stressful position, so I do not have any real complaints about him. 
     There are a few shocks in this book! from a mean character returning to actually be helpful, to a beloved person losing their life, to worries about relationships being ruined. You must read to find out! ;)
     I would totally recommend this whole series to everyone! If the only complaint I have had the entire time was just a few chapters in the middle, then let me tell you, that is just me being picky! Great book!
My Rating: 
Only 3.5 because at some points it wasn't a book that stopped me from putting it down. But still totally worth reading!


Monday, May 20, 2013

~Book Review~ Under The Never Sky

Under The Never Sky
(Under The Never Sky #1)
By: Veronica Rossi
Genre: Dystopian, Young Adult

Goodreads Description: WORLDS KEPT THEM APART.

DESTINY BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER.

Aria has lived her whole life in the protected dome of Reverie. Her entire world confined to its spaces, she's never thought to dream of what lies beyond its doors. So when her mother goes missing, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland long enough to find her are slim.

Then Aria meets an outsider named Perry. He's searching for someone too. He's also wild - a savage - but might be her best hope at staying alive.

If they can survive, they are each other's best hope for finding answers.
     I loved this book! From the very beginning they have you hooked. A few people breaking in to a part of their dome and then going crazy and killing people and starting a fire, and then Aria getting saved by this mysterious savage? How can you not get excited to read this book?? Plus, not to mention, the freaky Aether storms with killer lightning. 

     Now for Perry, that mysterious savage, who saves Aria's life time and time again. Talk about one hansom sounding guy. I totally loved his character! A strong, stern guy who can't stand the "Moles" but keeps saving one anyways. And how he can't stand her at all but slowly starts to when he gets more comfortable with her. Plus he has some awesome abilities! Who wouldn't love to see at night and be able to smell so well you could actually smell how people felt! That is so awesome! 
     Aria is a great character. Strong, stubborn, but smart too. She was awesome! I loved that she pushed through her pain and exhaustion on the outside so she wouldn't seem weak. Plus, she begins to develop some talent on her own along the way. 
     I love getting to watch Aria and Perry travel together and slowly become closer. That would have never have happened without Roar, one of Perry's best friends that they run into along the way. He was so amazing, and hilarious, fun and caring. He was hands down my favorite character in the book! Also, he is a Audile, which means he can hear amazingly! He is quite the help to Perry and Aria along their journey. 
    Along with Roar is a little boy named Cinder, and his name makes perfect sense too. Talk about the coolest ability of all! He can channel the Aether storms through his body! AWESOME!
   All in all this book was great and I am excited to start the next book in the series because lets just say they leave you with some crazy stuff towards the end! 

Star Rating:

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Allegiant Cover Reveal!

Have you been as excited as I have for the third book in the Divergent series by Veronica Roth???
Well, it's getting closer! With the cover and title finally released, it is getting harder and harder to wait for this book! Due out in October 2013, I will be preordering this book for sure! 

This is an awesome cover! I had no idea what to expect but I can totally say I am in love with it! 

Also, who is excited for the movie of Divergent???
I know I am! 


Here is an interview with Veronica Roth on the today show revealing her new book, Allegiant! 

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Book Review: The Elite by Kierra Cass


The Elite (The Selection #2) by Kiera Cass


Genre: Young Adult, Dystopian
Goodreads Description: Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea.

America still isn’t sure where her heart lies. When she’s with Maxon, she’s swept up in their new and breathless romance, and can’t dream of being with anyone else. But whenever she sees Aspen standing guard around the palace, and is overcome with memories of the life they planned to share. With the group narrowed down to the Elite, the other girls are even more determined to win Maxon over—and time is running out for America to decide.

Just when America is sure she’s made her choice, a devastating loss makes her question everything again. And while she’s struggling to imagine her future, the violent rebels that are determined to overthrow the monarchy are growing stronger and their plans could destroy her chance at any kind of happy ending.
     WOW! Words can not even explain how much I love this series! This book was so amazing that I could just not put it down. I am hopelessly in love with Maxon! What an amazing, patient, caring guy! He is just that character you can't help but love and route for. 

     This book was awesome because you got to see a lot more of the world that the royal family lived. It wasn't only focused on the dates between Maxon and the girls. You got to know the royal family a lot more. Finally getting to see the true personalities of the king, the queen, and Maxon. Some of it shocked me! Just talk about craziness! 

     Also, the rebel attacks get intense! I was at the edge of my seat during all of those scenes. You never knew if it was the Northerners or Southerners until things really got going. 

     America did make me frustrated in this book though. She actually frustrates me throughout both books in the series. She can be very childish and selfish sometimes, but so grown up and awesome at other points. She is strong and stubborn but it gets her in quite a bit of trouble all the time. But I also love that her personality is like this because it seems more real. It helps me remember how young these girls actually are. America is a teenager and therefor it makes sense for her to be childish and selfish sometimes, but she is also old enough to know whats right and wrong at other times. 

     It was absolutely impossible to put this book down. I would be amazed if someone didn't like this book. 
My rating:


Thursday, March 28, 2013

Book Review: Requiem by Lauren Oliver


Requiem(Delirium #3) by Lauren Oliver
Genre: Young Adult, Dystopian
Goodreads Description:                                 They have tried to squeeze us out, to stamp us into the past.

But we are still here.

And there are more of us every day.

Now an active member of the resistance, Lena has been transformed. The nascent rebellion that was under way in Pandemonium has ignited into an all-out revolution in Requiem, and Lena is at the center of the fight.

After rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the Wilds. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven—pockets of rebellion have opened throughout the country, and the government cannot deny the existence of Invalids. Regulators now infiltrate the borderlands to stamp out the rebels, and as Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous terrain, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland as the fiancée of the young mayor.

Maybe we are driven crazy by our feelings.

Maybe love is a disease, and we would be better off without it.

But we have chosen a different road.

And in the end, that is the point of escaping the cure: We are free to choose.

We are even free to choose the wrong thing.

Requiem is told from both Lena’s and Hana’s points of view. The two girls live side by side in a world that divides them until, at last, their stories converge.
      I love this series! Delirium was such a unique story that sucked me in at the very beginning! This book was probably my least favorite of the series but at the same time no doubt still great! It was a little slow in some parts, and crazy in others. I was very mixed through out the whole book. Overall I still loved it!  I have to applaud Lauren Oliver for being such a talented author! 

      In this book it was great to see Lena and Hanas point of view so we were able to see both sides to the story. It was really awesome going from the resistance view to a cured view! It made the story even more interesting and also I had really been wondering what was going on with Hana since Lena left. 

      Also, I love how Alex was brought back in and was a big part of this story. Even though he was so frustrating throughout this book because I just wanted him to confess his love to Lena, I was still hopelessly in love with his character. This book showed you so many different things and kept you on your toes quite a bit! There were some things that just completely through you for a loop because you did not see it coming at all! I loved that about this book! 

My absolute favorite part of this book was the last page. That was the most inspiring part of this whole series! Lauren Oliver really got me right there! 
I just want to say thank you to her and her amazing series! 
I can not wait to see more of the Delirium world when it is a tv show!
Book Rating: Still totally recommended! Such a great series!


SPOILER ALERT!!! 
(my thoughts on parts of the book that you may not want to know before you read it). 
Would be 4 but I just wish we knew more about what happened to some characters and I have too many feels over Raven dying :(
The parts of this book that involved Hana and Fred were really creepy! I could not stand him! What a sick twisted dude! But I also loved how this pushed Hana even more to rejecting the cure. I am really happy that the cure did not completely change Hana because I really liked her!
Also, WHAT!? I did not expect Lu to be a traitor!!!! what a.... WOW! crazy!
I do love that Alex finally confesses to Lena how she feels and she does back! BUT! I hate how then she says that its too complicated and then we don't know what happens with her and him or Julian!
I also was so sad that Raven died!!! so many feels at that point in the book!!! Holy moly!



Monday, March 25, 2013

Top Ten Tuesday!

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish
Topic of this tuesday: 
Top ten books I recommend the most!
1. Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi (My all time fav series right now!)
2. Divergent series by Veronica Roth
3. Hunger Games series Suzanne Collins
4. Matched series by Ally Condie
5. Delirium series by Lauren Oliver
6. any book by Sarah Dessen!
7. any book by Susane Colasanti!
8. John Green books!
9. Graceling series by Kristin Cashore
10. Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld
So what is on you top ten of most recommended books?

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Top Ten Tuesday!



Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish
Todays topic is: 

Top Ten Series I'd Like To Start But Haven't Yet!
(Ok, I couldn't pick just 10 because I am way behind on picking up some awesome series!)

1. Under The Never Sky by: Veronica Rossi
2. Across The Universe by: Beth Revis
3. Angelfire by: Courtney Allison
4. Eve by: Anna Carey
5. Firelight by: Sophie Jordan
6. His Fair Assassin by: Robin LaFevers
7. Defiance by: C.J. Redwine
8. Unearthly by: Cynthia Hand
9. Everneath by: Brodi Ashton
10. The Grisha by: Leigh Bardugo
11. Beautiful Creatures by: Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
12. Fire and Thorns by: Rae Carson
13. Vampire Academy by: Richelle Mead
You can click on the titles to take you to the Goodreads descriptions 
So what are your series that you really want to read?