tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549805874684309622024-03-17T23:42:42.418-05:00Head In The CloudsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943216481863165051noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254980587468430962.post-81563194211000199242015-10-09T09:00:00.000-05:002015-10-09T09:00:03.028-05:00Review Of: The Force Of Gravity <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At about the 50% mark I was standing on the edge trying to decide if I really wanted to finish this book or not. I really thought I wouldn't but by some miracle I was able to push through and make it to the finish line.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have no problem reading teacher/student relationship but the way TFOG is written made it really hard to trudge through. Really I should say it was the characters that made it hard for me to accept their reality. Our MC Kaley is 18 and Mr. Slate is only 25 so the age gap isn't creepy at all. Mr. Slate takes over Kaley's math class in March of her senior year so it's not as if they forever till Kaley graduates. All of those facts combine to make it possible to read TFOG without feeling icky about it. What makes it hard to get through is the fact that Kaley is a very immature 18. From her fights with her friends and boyfriend (yeah, she has a boyfriend who is very much her age) to the grudges she holds against her parents she shows how young her thought process really is. There were a couple of instances where I really thought Slate would come to his senses and call her out on her child like tantrums. He didn't. Because he thinks she's amazing baby. *Eye roll*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If her immaturity wasn't enough, they're lust filled relationship definitely sealed the deal. Remember how I said he took over the class in March? Yeah, from day one Kaley couldn't think or act straight around him, beginning the cringe worthy moments that would stay present for me throughout the whole book. Which, this is one thing I don't understand. Why is it these girls can't control themselves in the face of their crush? Pull yourselves together ladies, it is possible to lust after someone without revealing yourself and making yourself look a fool. Lordy. Kaley isn't the only one to blame though because Mr. Slate falls head over heels for Kaley the moment she walks into class. From that moment on they are both doomed. They call it love but it is soo lust. They know nothing about each other, not even by the end of the book! And the declaration he makes at the end? Ha! Give me a break. I would give them maybe 6 months in the real world before the whole thing fell apart! And that's being optimistic!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh Anna. How do I explain my feelings for you? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really wanted to love Anna and the French Kiss as I've heard nothing but good things about the whole series. I didn't hate it, but I feel pretty impartial to it. I think that if the main couple weren't a bunch of cheaters and hypocrites I would have had a better bond with them resulting in me feeling a better connection to the story. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I separate the facts from the love story it is very charming, it's also in no way an instant love type of situation which helped with my opinion of the overall book. Anna and St. Clair's relationship builds up over time, from acquaintances to friends to best friends to love. It was fun and heartfelt watching their relationship bloom, if only they would have waited until St. Clair had ended things with his girlfriend! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were secondary characters present and while they don't completely fade into the background there isn't a whole lot of interaction between them and Anna. I believe a few of them will pop up in the next books but I can't say that after Anna I'm left wondering what happens with them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh, how amazing this book was. There were so many twists and surprises that I didn't expect, at all, which totally added to my enjoyment The Stars Never Rise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week the spotlight is shining on <b><i>All I Want</i></b> by <b>J. Daniels</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><strong>Luke Evans is a heartbreaker. </strong><br />I didn’t want to give mine to him. Not when he kept me out. <br />He gave me enough, just enough to make me fall in love with him. I say this to convince myself. But I know the truth. <br />I would’ve fallen in love with him at a distance. <br />Handing my heart over to Luke was the easiest thing I’ve ever done. I was naive when I wished for more, when I hoped he wanted the same things I did. <br />I try to hate him. I try to forget him. <br />But it’s not that easy. <br />Love is a ruthless bitch, and I’m her latest victim. <br /><br /><strong>Tessa Kelly is a man-eater. </strong><br />When she sets her sights on you, she doesn’t just consume your heart, she goes for your soul. <br />What we had was perfect, real, and all I would ever want. <br />But she destroyed it. <br />She destroyed us. <br />I try to hate her. I try to forget her. <br />But it’s not that easy. <br />Love is for people who have hope, and I have none.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did fully enjoy <i>Where I Belong</i>, but there were actions and scenarios that irritated me. Like how easily Mia forgives Ben. The dude tormented her as a child, causing her to feel insecure in her skin because she was overweight and had braces. But as soon as she returns to her hometown, having lost the weight and the braces, Ben has a miraculous turn around and is full of lust for her. I kind of would like to see how he would have felt about Mia if she had returned without braces but still heavy...would he have felt the same? Granted he has gone through a lot of change himself so it's possible he would have still given her a chance but I kind of doubt it, especially since he's dreading her arrival prior to seeing her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I absolutely adored Huntley Fitzpatrick's <i>My Life Next Door</i> so I was super excited to get my hands on her next book <i>What I Thought Was True</i>. I had to stop and start the book twice, a year apart, before I could finally force myself to finish it. I don't know if it was that I didn't like the characters or the story itself but something kept me from falling in love with the book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><i>Graham Malone is my roommate, my personal eye candy, the reason I get up in the morning smiling (that could be from the illicit dreams I have about him too, I suppose. Let's move on.). He's also beautiful to look at, but his heart is where his true beauty lies. Take away the exterior and the interior still shines. </i></span></div>
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And now his brother Blake is here, and, well, he's the complete opposite of Graham. Sarcastic, brooding, and totally available. But he's leaving soon, and Graham's the one I want. I shouldn't have to remind myself of this, right? I wouldn't have to if Blake would quit looking at me like I'm something yummy and he's starving.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Holy wrap up! The last book of the Dark Elements series did everything I wanted it to do; Layla ended up with the man of her (and my) dreams, all the loose ends were tied up in a nice bow, and there were plenty of steamy moments between Layla and a certain someone. While there were some things that left me feeling heartbroken I was able to close the book feeling like the story was completed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>YOU CAN BE A VII. IF YOU GIVE UP EVERYTHING.</strong> <br><br>For Kitty Doe, it seems like an easy choice. She can either spend her life as a III in misery, looked down upon by the higher ranks and forced to leave the people she loves, or she can become a VII and join the most powerful family in the country. <br><br>If she says yes, Kitty will be Masked—surgically transformed into Lila Hart, the Prime Minister's niece, who died under mysterious circumstances. As a member of the Hart family, she will be famous. She will be adored. And for the first time, she will matter. <br><br>There's only one catch. She must also stop the rebellion that Lila secretly fostered, the same one that got her killed and one Kitty believes in. Faced with threats, conspiracies and a life that's not her own, she must decide which path to choose—and learn how to become more than a pawn in a twisted game she's only beginning to understand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>The Royals</em> premiered Sunday over on E! and I must admit that it's kind of a guilty pleasure watch. I'm not sure how long I will follow the series because I wasn't completely impressed with the series opener, it's kind of like watching a train wreck. I also couldn't help wondering what the real Royal family thinks about this American show. It seems bad taste to me...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Eye Candy</em> on MTV aired their Season Finale Monday night. (<strong>SPOILER WARNING</strong>) I can't believe that Jake ended up being the Flirtual Killer!! In the beginning I really thought Tommy was the killer but by the last few episodes it became clear it wasn't him. Still, I thought Jake was cleared so I actually started to like the guy!! Also..what is Sara up to? I'm looking forward to next season!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>iZombie</i> premiered on the CW and I am a fan! It has a zombie with a brain who is a comic book hero complete with super powers and Veronica Mars investigative skills. Now I'm just hoping everyone else loves it since the CW is notorious for canceling shows I fall for...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Grey's Anatomy</em> how you like to play with my heart. I bawled like a baby for most of this weeks episode. And then... Derrek, Derrek, Derrek how you make me hate you! Of course up until this episode I was starting to lose interest in the show, the producers sure know how to pull a girl back in...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>Only 3 weeks and 1 day until Season 5 of Game of Thrones airs on HBO! I'm so ready!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My husband downloaded a new game onto the Playstation for the kids enjoyment. It's called<em> The Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse</em>. Turns out it's a pretty fun game and it has me contemplating getting myself a gaming system. I'm pretty sure the husband and I couldn't share the playstation plus I like being able to be close to the screen so I can see what's going on, so I've been looking at PSP's or DS's any thoughts on either?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Auburn Reed has her entire life mapped out. Her goals are in sight and there’s no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn’t expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The last thing Owen wants is to lose Auburn, but he can’t seem to convince her that truth is sometimes as subjective as art. All he would have to do to save their relationship is confess. But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin…</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Author:</strong> Lucy Christopher</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Publication Date:</strong> 05/04/2009</span></div>
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<span id="freeText3904383410683790606"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><em>It happened like this. I was stolen from an airport. Taken from everything I knew, everything I was used to. Taken to sand and heat, dirt and danger. And he expected me to love him.<br><br> This is my story.<br><br> A letter from nowhere. </em><br><br>Sixteen year old Gemma is kidnapped from Bangkok airport and taken to the Australian Outback. This wild and desolate landscape becomes almost a character in the book, so vividly is it described. Ty, her captor, is no stereotype. He is young, fit and completely gorgeous. This new life in the wilderness has been years in the planning. He loves only her, wants only her. Under the hot glare of the Australian sun, cut off from the world outside, can the force of his love make Gemma love him back? <br><br>The story takes the form of a letter, written by Gemma to Ty, reflecting on those strange and disturbing months in the outback. Months when the lines between love and obsession, and love and dependency, blur until they don't exist - almost.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Author:</strong> Laurie Halse Anderson</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Publication Date:</strong> 01/07/2014</span></div>
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<span id="freeText15652024751488195579"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">For the past five years, Hayley Kincain and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from Iraq. Now they are back in the town where he grew up so Hayley can attend school. Perhaps, for the first time, Hayley can have a normal life, put aside her own painful memories, even have a relationship with Finn, the hot guy who obviously likes her but is hiding secrets of his own.<br><br> Will being back home help Andy’s PTSD, or will his terrible memories drag him to the edge of hell, and drugs push him over? <em>The Impossible Knife of Memory</em> is Laurie Halse Anderson at her finest: compelling, surprising, and impossible to put down.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Author:</strong> Sophie Jordan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Publication Date:</strong> 01/28/2014</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">When Davy Hamilton's tests come back positive for Homicidal Tendency Syndrome (HTS)-aka the kill gene-she loses everything. Her boyfriend ditches her, her parents are scared of her, and she can forget about her bright future at Juilliard. Davy doesn't feel any different, but genes don't lie. One day she will kill someone.<br><br>Only Sean, a fellow HTS carrier, can relate to her new life. Davy wants to trust him; maybe he's not as dangerous as he seems. Or maybe Davy is just as deadly.</span><br>
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