I can't tell exactly what IS the thing that I wanted and love, co'z there ARE many things that I've really wanted and love. My mother once said to me "What is the thing that you really wanted?". At that time, I was at the point of nowhere. I don't know what to answer. I don't know what I want. I just said "Anything." Anything. It was such a lame answer. A pointless answer. An intriguing answer.
When I was a seven year-old wanderer kid, I've really wanted to become a doctor. To heal everyone. To make them happy.
When I was eleven years-old, I've wanted to become a violinist. To make a good music that will show my feelings.
When I was fifteen years-old, I've wanted to become an archeologist. To discover the past. The mystery of every history.
Now, i still don't know what i wanted, (20 years old now). The one thing that i wanted to be. Some people say that you can be anything that you wanted to be. Some people say that you should set one goal in life and stay focus on it. Of all the thing they have said, there is one statement that left me hanging.
"If you don't know what you want, you will have a hard time finding the one you love."
Does it mean that if i know what I wanted, I can find the person that i will love? I don't know.
Title : Beautiful Creatures
Author : Kami Garcia , Margaret Stohl
Pages : 563 pages
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (December 1, 2009)
Rating : 5 Stars!!
Ethan Wate only wanted to escape or leave in his old town Gatlin. Everything is the same. Everything is predictable. Ever since his mother died, his dad was always on a study room writing a novel. He wanted to escape on all the things that makes him remind about his mother and the usual things in Gatlin, he wanted something new. It changes when he always dream with the same girl whom he don't know and finds himself inlove with the girl that occupies his dreams.
Lena Duchannes, new girl in Gatlin that lives in the House of Ravenwood that the citizens of Gatlin considers as a haunted place. She holds a secret that her family brings before the day she was born. A Family of Casters. She is scared if she will be on the Light or Dark Side of the Casters.
An amazing story that creates a unique plot about the origins of every Casters and other kinds of them. As I read every chapter the authors clearly described all the details of every character, which I mainly loved when I am reading a story. I loved the part where they have drawing of the Family Trees!! (Spoiler? Not too much..:D) Its not like the usual Twilight story, this story is a very twisted forbidden love story that every reader will get to know more the feelings of Ethan and Lena. Readers will definitely realize that it is now the time for the Casters,Incubus, and other creatures. Every chapter I learned more a lot about it. I discovered new things, other than vampires and angels
Actually, I have an ebook copy of the two books, but I have a book rule to myself that If a book is definitely interesting, even though there is an ebook copy of it, I would still buy the book itself. Its just that holding the book itself is more fun, its like holding the story, the characters, that i somehow relate to them. I know that its weird, but still, because I loved this book, I bought a copy!! yey!! :)
Title : As You Wish
Author : Jackson Pearce
Pages: 304 pages
Publisher: HarperTeen (August 25, 2009)
Rating : 3.5 Stars!!
Many of us wanted a wish come true. Viola wanted one, that she will not be invisible to anyone. No one seems to notice her, ever since she discovered that her boyfriend, her best friend is not the way he is. He is a gay. It was all a total shock to her, that it seems that the universe doesn't take the rotation that she wanted to. Its all wrong for her. Until she accidentally summoned a jinn.Viola doesn't believe that she summoned a jinn, it seems so impossible. But Jinn prove to her magical things to make her believe that he is a jinn and she can fall in love again.
Jinn who was suddenly summoned by Viola only wanted to go back to his home and have a life again, where everything is perfect.Three wishes and he will be back to his home. A magical place for all the jinns. But his decision changed when he noticed that he had a feeling for Viola more than just being a jinn. A series of decision making wherein why and when will be the definite time to make and grant a wish. A series of enduring one's feelings where a character should not feel at the first place.
This was the first time that I've read about Genies. I wish I could have done that, to summon a jinn. The story brings a reader to a magical place and to a usual scenario life of a teenager. I loved the way the author create a standard rules of all the jinns, because mainly I only have vague ideas when it come to Genies, only in Alladin I think. I was also in love with the character of Jinn, a magical creature (is it a human or what?!?) whose devotion was in his own land and also his devotion in guiding Viola.
Totally a great book that i have read!!
Title : Rules Of Attraction
Author : Simone Elkeles
Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers (April 13, 2010)
Rating : 5 Stars!!
From the book of Perfect Chemistry comes a sequel that tells about Carlos Fuentes and Kiara. Carlos Fuentes was sent to live in Colorado because of his disobedience and he also joined the Latino Blood. All he wanted is break all the rules. It change when his older brother sent him into school to continue his studies on Colorado and there he meets an introvert shy girl, Kiara.
After involving in a drug case, he was ordered to attend an after school program and live on a home of a professor that is a friend of Alex who helped him. From there, Carlos will realize different kinds of things. Brotherhood. Family. Love.Girls. It was all that Carlos realized that he already fallen in love with Kiara.
Kiara, a shy girl who always stutter in front of everyone just wanted to overcome her fears. And struggling not to be attracted to a gang member will be tougher than she thought. She realized all the problems and struggles of Carlos with the Latino Blood and his family. She knows that she can help Carlos survive all the problems and include that Carlos will fall in love with her.
This book is not a usual YA novel that just tells about the love-hate relationship of a guy and a girl. It is more different than that. That is why i loved this book. It has action,comedy and romance. The story have different point of view of a guy and a girl when they fall in love, especially if they are a total opposite.
This is one of the books that I've been waiting for. Patiently waiting for. I loved the cover and also the story. I've read the first chapter and its really intriguing!! Totally. Here is the summary :
Mara Dyer doesn't think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there.
It can.
She believes there must be more to the accident she can't remember that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed.
There is.
She doesn't believe that after everything she's been through, she can fall in love.
She's wrong.
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Title : Perfect Chemistry
Author : Simone Elkeles
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Walker Childrens (December 23, 2008)
Rating : 3.5 Stars!!!
The first book of the Perfect Chemistry trilogy that tells about the Fuente's brothers. Alex,Carlos, and Luis Fuentes. The story is about the unlikely two-lab partners, Alex and Brittany. A gorgeous girl and a Latino Blood (gang) member. As a member of a gang, Alex may have a hard time on leaving the gang because of serious consequences. Since the day, their father died, Alex only wanted the best for his famliy, even if joining a gang that his father once joined.
Brittany, a famous pretty young student who keeps on wishing to be with her mentally-ill sister. She just keeps on following all the commands and order of her mother to become the perfect daughter that her mother ever wanted to be.
A Chemistry teacher that started the twisted love story of Alex and Brittany. From there starts a deal that Alex agreed with his friends that he can make Brittany fall in love with him, head over heels in love with him. For Alex, it was just to win the deal, but as he discover many things about Brittany, she began to fall in love with her. It was now his choice to decide how he can confess to Brittany all about the truth.
It is a great story, well actually i've read the second book of it, co'z i have no idea at first that it was a trilogy. So yup, i read the second book first. Kind of weird?!? While reading the book, i sometimes laugh co'z there are some part of the story will make the readers realize that there really is a thin line between love and hate. After I read it, all part of the story was so great. Every romance story have all their uniqueness and Simone Elkeles definitely prove her originality from this story.
Title : Peter and The Sword of Mercy
Author : Dave Barry , Ridley Pearson
Pages : 528 pages
Publisher : Hyperion Book CH (October 13, 2009)
Rating : 5 Stars!!!
The Starcatchers series is supposed to be a trilogy, but then after the 3rd book many readers requested for another book that will tell more about the adventures of Peter Pan. That's why the authors come up with another book. Peter and The Sword of Mercy.
It tells firstly about the sword that Charlemagne posessed that will unlock for the great amount of starstuffs. After many years that Molly ended her duty as a Starcatcher, she married George Darling and have three children. Wendy was one of them, and the day she discover all about her mother's adventure from the ship Never Land until their expedition to Rundoon together with the flying boy Peter Pan, she is determined to help her mother to stop the Others together with Lord Ombra (again) in catching the starstuffs.
This is another great creation of the authors that tells about new adventures and past enemies that seeks for revenge. I loved how the authors included Wendy on searching the starstuffs because I imagined that there are so many adventures that Peter and Wendy could have done. Also there will be another sequel on this story, The Bridge to Never Land and I can't wait to read that one!! It will be on sale on Fall this year, i think August 9, but then practically that would be first in the US or Canada. Maybe it will take another month before it will be released here on the Philippines.
Title : Peter and The Secret of Rundoon
Author : Dave Barry , Ridley Pearson
Pages: 496 pages
Publisher: Disney Editions (October 23, 2007)
Rating : 4 Stars!!!
After surviving the threats of Lord Ombra, and successfully completing the Return, Peter and Molly found themselves with another adventure. Rundoon. The story takes place with shifting side of stories. One part will be on the Rundoon another is on the Never Land. Another one was the comeback of Lord Ombra. It is another great story that the creators have done. Such a great story that i can assure that the readers will have new set of imaginitive things on this one.
Peter will discover another thing/s about the Starstuff, the reasons why they were sent to Rundoon in the first place. From there, Molly and her father will try to save Peter from the groups of Lord Ombra and King Zarboff the Third. A story that will show the readers about the flying camel, flying pirate ship, an enormous snake with a big appettite, a rocket, and many things.
As I read this book, it was another full of adventure that i totally enjoyed. It also includes the Lost Boys of J.M. Barrie, and the moment the authors created another character in them, it was so creative, and well it somehow aligns with the original Peter Pan. I can say that the authors showed their originality and at the same time maintained the uniqueness of the original story. Two great authors i would say indeed!! :D
Title : Peter and The Shadow Thieves
Author : Dave Barry , Ridley Pearson
Pages : 556 pages
Publisher: Hyperion / Disney Editions (June 27, 2006)
Rating : 4.5 Stars!!!
The sequel of Peter and The Starcatchers that tells about living in Never Land, Peter's play around with Captain Hook, travelling to London, discovering the Return, and the Shadow Thieve,Ombra. This story have more action compare to the first book. After they survived the struggles on retrieving the large amount of starstuff, Leonard Aster, Molly's father continues to his next step. The Return. From there, the action thrilling part will start on preventing Leonard Aster for the Return by Ombra.
It has different side of the story...Peter going to London and the Lost Boys surviving the threats of Captain Hook and also Ombra's part on chasing Peter and Molly. For me, the more the adventures, the actions, the more it is fun to read. That's why i totally loved it. The authors clearly narrates the story well, from switching other adventures to another, it was great.
It also includes new characters from the Mollusk Island,which they named Never Land. New characters that makes the story more thrilling and exciting. It was fun reading this book. I totally recommend this to people who are somehow get used to the usual romance things, because this book can take the readers imagination to everywhere and anywhere.
Title : Peter and The Starcatchers
Author : Dave Barry , Ridley Pearson
Pages: 480 pages
Publisher: Disney Editions (April 25, 2006)
Rating : 4.5 Stars!!!
Wanted to know the reasons why Peter Pan never grows up? Why Peter Pan can fly? Why it was called Never Land? The name of Captain Hook before he was Hook? Wanted to know where TinkerBell came from, i mean made from? Its all about the prequel of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan. Well its unathorized prequel, so all of the stories are all from the wild and magical imagination of the authors. And as for me, their imagination is totally astounding!!
It started when Peter and his friends(the original Lost Boys), the authors created them James,Thomas,Prentiss and Tubby Ted ride on a ship named Never Land. From there, Peter discovered the reason/s they were sent down to ride on a ship going to Rundoon. They will meet Molly..Wendy's Mother she told about the Starstuff, Starcatchers and the Others.
The story narrates Peter's adventure with Molly and The (original) Lost Boys to the Mollusk Island and retrieving the starstuffs. It was definitely a great story, that it aligns perfectly on the original Peter Pan story. I also learned about the different adventures of every pirates and conquering every ship that they wanted to. Its full of action. For every part of the story i realized every characters that is made on this book somehow have new traits comparing on the original book. Overall I was totally happy that I bought this book and it will make readers thrilled what will happen next to Peter's adventures.
Title : For One More Day
Author : Mitch Albom
Publisher: Hyperion (September 26, 2006)
Pages : 208 pages
Rating : 5 Stars!!
From the author that brought us Tuesdays with Morrie, Five People You Meet in Heaven and many touching stories, comes a book that tells us about the great unconditional love of a mother to her son. I know many people already read this book, but let me just tells you that for me this is the second book that i had read by Mitch Albom. I have read all of his four books, and I can say proudly that all of his works definitely makes every reader realize specific things. And on this book, about Mother's love.
Its about Chick, a former baseball player who tried to kill himself because of all the failures in his life. His father don't care about them. His mother died and he blamed himself of it. His daughter haven't invited him on her wedding day. He have a problem with his wife. All of his life, Chick thinks that all of it was his fault. That's why he decided to end it.
On the moment he wakes up, he saw her mother. Whom he thought already died. But after that Chick seemed to realized that all of it were true. He had her mother back,with him. From there his mother, Pauline give him different lessons in life.
It is truly a touching novel. I even cried after I finished this story. It is really sensible. I realized how every Mother would do anything for their children. Forgiveness. Acceptance. Love. Hatred. It was all in this book. Part of it that i loved was that Pauline said that "Sometimes children think of themselves as a burden, instead of a wish granted". The time that I've read it, I already know that every Mother is already proud of their children the day they were born. I've read this story many times and it still never fails to amaze me how Mitch Albom created a wonderful story like this.
This is one of the best books that I've read. The cover of the book already caught my attention. I loved it. I haven't read other books of Joss Stirling, but Finding Sky for me is one of the best that she created. I've also read this by an ebook file, that's why I really wanted to have my own copy of this book.
Back from the story, here is the summary...
Sky is just an oridinary girl or she thought it was, she was adopted by a couple who found her on the street when she was a child. Her adopted parents gladly welcomed her as their own daughter and loved her. At first, they lived in England, but then they moved to a new American school, there she meets Zed. An unusual yet dazzling boy who communicates to her by telepathy. Sky realized that she was drawn to Zed, her feelings about him. But there are other people who wants them to push away.
My review.....
The book description already tells about finding your soulmate. But in this story they have another term. Soulfinder. For me, this is a great YA fiction novel, even greater than Twilight Saga. Its just that, the way Joss Stirling introduce the characters is so great!! just great!! Especially Sky and Zed. Two opposite people who are bound to be soulmates. And also the different powers that the Benedict clan possesses, its really magical!!
And seriously...i can read this book many times and i will never get tired of reading it all over again.
Here is the sequel. its about Yves' story. i think that all the seven Benedicts will all have different story on finding their soulfinder.
Title : Thirteen Reasons Why
Author : Jay Asher
Publisher: Razorbill (October 18, 2007)
Pages : 304 pages
Rating : 4.5 Stars!!
Every teenagers have their own different problems. Peer problems. Family problems. Love problems. Some teenager can't endure it anymore that ending the life itself would be a great solution to all the problems. That's what happened to Hannah Baker, a teenager who records a tape that states all the reasons why she committed suicide. All the people behind it,or was included on the tape where being passed to another one that was also included.
When Clay found out that Hannah Baker committed suicide, he was left with full of questions. And addition to that he received a packaged that doesn't include a returning address that shows the recorded tape of Hannah Baker. Clay realizes all the things about Hannah. From Hannah's first love/boyfriend until the day she decided that she will commit suicide.
It was so dreadful, all the events that happened on Hannah. The people that she trusted who betrayed her. The people who humiliates her. Clay wanted to help her, to approach her, and to love her. From every tape, the reader will know different things about life,love,friendship,betrayal,sadness and suicide. I have just read this on ebook file, but then I've really wanted to have a copy of this book. I need to save money to have one. XD
This is the first book that I had read about suicide, that's why it was kind of weird for me. Reading a book about a girl who commited suicide it was so sad. Tragical would be another word. But then I do liked the book.
Title : Angelology
Author : Danielle Trussoni
Pages : 464 pages
Publisher: Viking Adult; (March 9, 2010)
Rating : 5 Stars!!
This is the second book that I have read about Angels. Halo by Alexandra Adornetto was the first one. I can say that Danielle Trussoni is totally a great author, well every author is. But the way Danielle Trussoni writes is so magical and full-of-action kind of things.
Angelology tells mainly about the Nephilim's. Half-human and Half-angel. They are one of the most exceptional creation of humankind and celestial kinds.When Sister Evangeline received a letter regarding Abigail Rockfeller that tells about the information of St. Rose Convent, it was the start of her angelic adventure together with Verlaine and the other member of the past Angelic Expedition.
The Grigori's are one the greatest clan of the fallen angels and Nephilim's that ever had. They search for the lyre that shows great heavenly powers that can give every Nephilim's an exceptional power that will lead to their domination of humankind. Percival Grogori, a Nephilim that spent many years on searching and acquiring the lyre that always leads to failure. Together with the other groups of Nephilim's they are willing to do anything what they wanted even if it cost a life.
Sister Evangeline and Verlaine tries to solve all the mysteries starting the Angelic Expedition of Venerable Father Clematis until the present that threatens their lives by the Nephilim's. In this heavenly-action packed story, readers will definitely see that there is more other than Da Vinci Code.
By this story, readers will definitely know that there are some things that are not perfectly good. Even angels can do evil things. It doesn't look good but it was the story tells about. And I can say that this story is definitely good. It will show every readers about the creation of God on the angels and humans, how angels fallen in love with humans that results to the birth of Nephilims.
Title : Suzanne's Diary For Nicholas
Author : James Patterson
Pages : 320 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (July 16, 2001)
Rating : 5 Stars!!!
This is one of the great book that is suitable for every mothers. James Patterson totally know how to create a great story that will make readers cry from the start until the end. It will make the reader realize the POV of every woman who is becoming a mother and their infinite love for their children and husband. It also includes the POV of every man that is totally in love to their wife, how every parents were truthfully glad for their children that came to their lives.
The story first tells about Katie a book editor who founds a diary of a woman named Suzanne. Katie discovered that Matt gave it to her after he suddenly disappear on her life. From there, Katie found that the diary belongs to the previous lover of Matt whom she also loves. She was so depressed that Matt didn't leave any message or gave reasons for him to leave her. It was a mystery to her. But after she discovered all about Suzanne, from the day she leavesher job, went to Martha's Vineyard, meeting Matt, and their son Nicholas. She tells all the happiness in life that Katie realized all the things are worthwhile. This book is totally the best!! :D
Title : Just One Wish
Author : Janette Rallison
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (March 5, 2009)
Pages: 272 pages
Rating : 4.5 Stars
Everyone would like to grant someones wishes, to help their dreams come true. That's what Annika wanted, to help her little brother to survive a cancer surgery. She wanted her brother to fight the cancer of him.That is what she always believed that once you concentrate on something to happen, it will do happen. So Annika did everything to help her little brother to believe that surgery will do good for her brother, even if she will need to persuade and to bring her brother's favorite actor. It is a Teen Robin Hood actor that was always chased by the Paparazzi's. Steve Raleigh.
Annika told that she has a genie that can make their wishes come true. She expected that his wish would be for the surgery to go well, but it was the other way around. Her little brother wished for the Teen Robin Hood actor to visit their home and teach him archery. Annika knew that it would be impossible but for the sake of his little brother she will do everything.
It contains some action for me, because its really hard to travel to Hollywood and bring him to your own town. I loved the optimistic and brave Annika. I loved the naughty and hot Steve Raleigh. They are totally fit to each other. Janette Rallison created a two different characters that shows diffrerent kind of insights in life. A Hollywood life and Simple life. On this story, readers will surely love this book.
I wanted a sequel of it. I even e-mailed Janette Rallison if there will be a sequel. Maybe I would request someday for her to write it. So,yes, the story is really good that I even wanted a sequel of it. But she replied that she haven't got any plans to do the sequel of it. Co'z I wanted to know more how Annika and Steve can handle their relationship. And also how her little brother survived the cancer surgery. Some parts for me, needs more story to read!! But overall I totally loved this book!! :D
Yesterday, I finished Where I Belong Gwendolyn Heasley. On what I saw on her site she is currently working on her second novel. This first book of her was just published on February by this year. The cover of the book is so beautiful!!!
Imagine a character on Gossip Girl that was affected by recession and was sent to a far country. That would be the main theme on this story. At first, it looks like a plain story to me. But then as I read it...it was so good and fashionable. Co'z Corrine the main character have some of the most branded dress and the way Gwendolyn describes it, it was cool!! Especially the first part of the book. A letter. (Spoiler!! XD)
When Corrinne's father was affected by the recession or by the investors who haven't paid like fraud, her family decided to live in Texas for a while. Full of rodeos. Living a Texan life never enters on Corrine's dream because she was used on a party New York life. All of the fabulous and gorgeous things in life. She dreams on starting her new school life in Kent, but unexpected things happen. Together with his little brother Tripp, they lived on their Grandma and Grandpa. By there Corrinne learns to value changes on her life and appreciate the things with the things the way they are. She also meets different people and also a special guy.
Another part that I loved on this story is that Gwendolyn Heasley also tells about different kinds of love. The love for your family through good and worse. Love for your new and best friends. Love for your little brother. Its so cute!! And also to love a man that is always there for you and accept you for who you are.
Rating: 4 stars!!
This is the first book that I've read by her. The title for me is already astonishing...at first i think its all about love...but there are some point about friendship, and flirting..haha!! XD
I loved how Colasanti described a boy who shows a deep feelings and waits for the right time to express all of his feelings to the girl he loves. Its a great YA novel that will make every teen fall in love for someone they doesn't realize that there love of their lives are just beyond their boundaries.
Well i find it hard for Tobey for him just to express his feelings for Sara. Co'z if someone just wants or loves a person deeply, well just say it..for it will just make it worse if you won't say it earlier. But Susane Colasanti deeply gives significant meaning that once you have fallen in love, you can do everything..even to wait for the right time. And also Sara, her character, i find her dense at some point. Co'z she just can;t notice how much Tobey loves him.
I also love how Susane Colasanti includes different music on every chapter. i guess its the usual love thing. Girl falls in love for the band boy. Boy falls in love with the simple yet unique girl.
And another thing. i finished reading Where I Belong by Gwendolyn Heasley!! :D
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