The Amazing Spider-man!

May I just start off by saying this movie was AMAZING! Not only did it do a better job at following the comics but the chemistry of the characters and just how it was put together were great!

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield were perfect for their roles! They worked great together! He's hot she's gorgeous and they both are amazing actors so it was very entertaining to watch! 

The special effects were outstanding! I saw it in 3D and there were a few moments I couldn't help but jump. 

I recommend everyone go see this! I am not saying it is better than the old ones because it is actually pretty hard to compare them. They are just so different from each other and I loved both movies. But I give this version 

From fairytales to wars

I've tried to change up the books i've been reading lately. I started that with Water Wars by Cameron Stracher.

In a world where water is hard to find and the world is one big desert, war has broken out. For Kai, it is no problem finding water though, which makes everyone want him for themselves. When Kai is kidnapped, his friends try whatever they can to get him back, but at what lengths will they go to get to him. From water pirates, to extreme environmentalists, this book has a lot going on. It was such an interesting book! The characters chemistry was amazing and there were quite a few surprises as well. I love when you don't know whats coming next!

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Then you have your classic child hood fairy tale, Peter Pan... but this is a side of the story you haven't heard. Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson, is a new perspective on that childhood story you heard. I am currently still reading this book and honestly I cannot put it down! I won this book from a contest on the Epic Reads Blog.

Before Peter Pan belonged to Wendy, he belonged to the girl with the crow feather in her hair. . . .

Fifteen-year-old Tiger Lily doesn't believe in love stories or happy endings. Then she meets the alluring teenage Peter Pan in the forbidden woods of Neverland and immediately falls under his spell.

Peter is unlike anyone she's ever known. Impetuous and brave, he both scares and enthralls her. As the leader of the Lost Boys, the most fearsome of Neverland's inhabitants, Peter is an unthinkable match for Tiger Lily. Soon, she is risking everything—her family, her future—to be with him. When she is faced with marriage to a terrible man in her own tribe, she must choose between the life she's always known and running away to an uncertain future with Peter.

With enemies threatening to tear them apart, the lovers seem doomed. But it's the arrival of Wendy Darling, an English girl who's everything Tiger Lily is not, that leads Tiger Lily to discover that the most dangerous enemies can live inside even the most loyal and loving heart.

Rating soon to come when I am done with the book!

Keep Holding On

I recently finished the book Keep Holding On by Susane Colasanti. This was an amazing book! High school students should definitely read this book. From bullying to romance to bestfriends that try to help you through anything, this book is an inspiring story.

Description:
A romantic and empowering book about bullying.
Noelle's life is all about survival. Even her best friend doesn't know how much she gets bullied, or the ways her mom neglects her. Noelle's kept so much about her life a secret for so long that when her longtime crush Julian Porter starts paying attention to her, she's terrified. Surely it's safer to stay hidden than to risk the pain of a broken heart. But when the antagonism of her classmates takes a dramatic turn, Noelle realizes it's time to stand up for herself--and for the love that keeps her holding on.

Rating: 

Great things in this book:

Amazing friendships: 

The friendship between Noelle and Sherae is amazing. Even though sometimes Noelle is insecure about somethings in her life, Sherae does not care about that stuff and this book shows what a true friend is. When family isnt there to help, Sherae is. 

Simon is a guy that goes against the norm. He likes to be different and Noelle envies him. He ends up becoming an amazing friend to her and helping her out even when she doesn't realize he is doing it on purpose. 

Cute romance:

Julian sounds like a fun, artistic, caring guy who also is some what of a hero. He is understanding and does not care about all the rumors that people talk about. Everyone needs a Julian in there life. 

Real high school sometimes:

The guy that thinks he can have any girl he wants with no consequences. This guy is a jerk and just plain gross. 

The girls that think they are too cool to get in trouble no matter what. 

The kids that are sometimes too afraid to stand up for one another.

And so much more.

Susane Colasanti's Blog

Divergent series complete

I have finished Divergent and Insurgent by Veronica Roth! I have to say it is one of the best series i have ever read! It reminds me a lot of Hunger Games! With epic battles and longed for romances with drama all combined into one! I would definitely recommend this series to anyone who likes dystopian novels!!

I give this series:

  

Out of 5 thumbs up!

Description of Divergent:

In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.

Description of Insurgent (SPOILER ALERT FOR DIVERGENT):
One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.

If you have read these series, which faction would you choose? 

Currently reading.

I am currently reading Divergent. It is such a good book! I could hardly get myself to put it down long enough to type this post.
This book is another dystopian type novel, my favorite kind of book! I will post my final thoughts about it when i am finished with the book. So far it reminds me a lot of Hunger Games, Matched, or Delirium.

My Summer Reads So Far

This summer has been one full of reading! It feels nice to finally have some time to read! It is so unusual lately.
So far I have been able to read the following:

Romance:
Susane Colasanti- Waiting For You

At the beginning of her sophomore year, Marisa is ready for a fresh start and, more importantly, a boyfriend. So when the handsome and popular Derek asks her out, Marisa thinks her long wait for happiness is over. But several bumps in the road—including her parents’ unexpected separation, a fight with her best friend, and a shocking disappointment in her relationship with Derek—test Marisa’s ability to maintain her new outlook. Only the anonymous DJ, whose underground podcasts have the school’s ear, seems to understand what Marisa is going through. But she has no idea who he is—or does she?

Rating:

Out of 5! 

This book takes you through the good and bad times of a girl named Marisa who is waiting for that prince charming to come sweep her off her feet (aren't we all?). It is an eye opening inspiring story that teaches you about appreciating your life you have. 

Need a good reminder of why life is so good right now?
Try this suspenseful novel:
Susan Beth Pfeffer- Life As We Knew It

Miranda’s disbelief turns to fear in a split second when a meteor knocks the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, earthquakes rock the continents, and volcanic ash blocks out the sun? As summer turns to Arctic winter, Miranda, her two brothers, and their mother retreat to the unexpected safe haven of their sunroom, where they subsist on stockpiled food and limited water in the warmth of a wood-burning stove.

    

Told in journal entries, this is the heart-pounding story of Miranda’s struggle to hold on to the most important resource of all--hope--in an increasingly desperate and unfamiliar world.

Rating:

Out of 5

This book tells a really good story! It is crazy to imagine how people would react in a situation like this, and it is also very scary! I am planning on reading the rest of this series, but I need a break with some light hearted novels in between. 

If you enjoyed the Hunger Games.. READ THIS SERIES!

Dystopian Novel:

Lauren Oliver- Delirium Series: Delirium, Pandemonium, Requiem 

Summary of first book so I won't spoil anything for you!

They didn’t understand that once love -- the deliria -- blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the government demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holoway has always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy.

But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena does the unthinkable: She falls in love.

Rating:

Out of 5!

Totally up there with the Hunger Games books! Absolutely in LOVE with this series!! I can not wait for the new one, Requiem, to come out! February 2013

Now for Manga!

I am currently reading BLEACH!

SOOO amazing! 

 I love this manga! it is so good! The action in the battles are awesome! you will love it!

I plan to read a lot more this summer and I will keep you updated on what I read and what I think!
Stay tuned..

Summer Romance Reads

Books by Sarah Dessen can be described in so many ways, but a few words come immediately to mind. Amazing, Inspiring, Incredible. This is one of my absolute favorite authors! I have not found a book of hers that I do not like. She is such an amazing author! All of her books teach you something new, but at the same time give you a little taste of the romance you were hoping for. 

Another great author is Susane Colasanti. A writer, a lot like Sarah Dessen, trying to help you through your teen years with a little understanding that you are not alone. Once again I love all the books from her. There have been a few that were a bit slow in the beginning but they all come together to be incredible books. 

Sarah Dessen's website

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