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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Book Review: Mind Games

12578294By: Kiersten White
Pages: 237
Release Date: February 19, 2013

Summary: Fia was born with flawless instincts. Her first impulse, her gut feeling, is always exactly right. Her sister, Annie, is blind to the world around her—except when her mind is gripped by strange visions of the future.

Trapped in a school that uses girls with extraordinary powers as tools for corporate espionage, Annie and Fia are forced to choose over and over between using their abilities in twisted, unthinkable ways…or risking each other’s lives by refusing to obey.

In a stunning departure from her New York Times bestselling Paranormalcy trilogy, Kiersten White delivers a slick, edgy, heartstoppingly intense psychological thriller about two sisters determined to protect each other—no matter the cost.

Rating: 5

Review: Okay, I may have a slight obsession with book covers but honestly look at that it is amazing! Before I even knew what this book was about I wanted it just because I wanted that amazing cover on my shelf. I hope I'm not the only one that does this. I don't judge books by their covers but a book with a good cover is so much better.

done with that little rant now I'll talk about the book.

The book focus's on two sisters, Fia and Annie, who both have "superpowers" or that's what we can call them. Both sisters only want to protect each other. Annie is blind and instead of sight she can see things that may happen in the future. Fia's "superpower" is she has perfect instinct. Imagine what it would be like always knowing what the right answer is and what you should do. Annie is able to see some of the things that will happen to her sister and it makes her worry about Fia even more. Both sisters are burdened by knowledge. Knowledge of what to do. Knowledge of what will happen. Knowledge burdens them and it prevents tham from being free. Having this knowledge makes them valuable.

The writing flows off the page and it makes you connect with the characters and feel sympathy for them even if you may not relate to them exactly. Once your a few pages in you're already stuck in the book, it's fast paced and you just want to know what will happen to the characters.

The plot and characters were so well designed. The plot is quick and it sure packs a punch for being a shorter book. Your always on your toes wondering what's going to happen next. The character besides just Fia and Annie are so well described. I happened to like Fia a bit more but the writing does not make everyone aromatically like one sister more than the other. As the book goes on you come to learn so much about them and why they made the decisions they did.

I was so fascinated by everything in the book. I am definitely excited to read the next book.


Favorite Quotes

“I am the ocean we lived on for two months. I am empty. I am nothing.”

“Their smiles are lies. Most smiles are.”

“Planning is not my friend. Impulse is.”

“I should curl up in a ball and cry. Instead i think about everything in the whole entire world that makes me angry - There is a lot, oh, there is a lot - and I start singing Justin Bieber at the top of my lungs.” 

DFTBA
-JaNuSa <--- I'm weird sometimes

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Book Review: The Chaos of Stars

12578305By: Kiersten White
Pages: 288
Release Date: September 10, 2013

Isadora's family is seriously screwed up—which comes with the territory when you're the human daughter of the ancient Egyptian gods Isis and Osiris. Isadora is tired of living with crazy relatives who think she's only worthy of a passing glance—so when she gets the chance to move to California with her brother, she jumps on it. But her new life comes with plenty of its own dramatic—and dangerous—complications . . . and Isadora quickly learns there's no such thing as a clean break from family.

Rating: 5

Review: First can we just take a moment and enjoy the cover, it is beautiful!

Now on to the details of the book. It's a coming of age story for Isadora who comes to San Diego to live with her brother. She is the daughter of Isis, the Egyptian goddess of motherhood, and growing up in Egypt she never traveled, had not been on a plane, did not know how to ride a bike or drive a car, and Isadora is very opposed to the idea of love. Throughout the book she experiences new places and emotions she didn't even realize she had.

She is required to work on an exhibit at a museum for her mothers art and while there she becomes friends with Tyler, Scott, and Ry. With them she learns to live and be free while learning to appreciate her parents. She learns to take risks and live for what she has now instead of concerning herself with the pain that may come later.

I was excited to read this book because I have read the Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan and I loved the Egyptian mythology. Obviously this book is very different but it is wonderful to see how Tyler, Scott, Ry, and Isadora all evolve throughout the book.

When it ended I just wanted more I grew to love all the characters and I didn't want this to be my last time with them, but alas it is a standalone novel (well it is right now). It is a good ending but you just don't want to leave them behind you want to hold onto them.

I would definitely recommend this book!

DFTBA
-Janussa

I'm back?! I think!

Hey! Soooo its's kind of been a while and by a while I mean since last summer.

I'm going to try this again and I want to know if you guys remember me r even kind of care so please comment so I'm not all alone it will make me want to come back a lot more.

I tried to come back in may but I never posted and it didn't work but this time I'm reallygoing to try and make this work.

I to talk to you guys a lot more
DFTBA
-Janussa (p.s. that's my full name and I have always gone by Jane before this on the blog)

Sunday, July 7, 2013

I'm on Instagram and Pinterest!

Hey so I'm on Instagram and Pinterest and you should totally follow me :)

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DFTBA
-Jane

Sunday, June 23, 2013

I'm on Bloglovin'

Hey! So since GCF going to stop working or whatever I finally got a bloglovin' account. You can follow me via bloglovin' just clink the button on the side that says 'follow this blog with bloglovin' -->

Link to my bloglovin' blog page: link

Have a splendid day!
DFTBA
-Jane

Friday, June 21, 2013

I'm Back! With Tons of New Books!

Hey Everyone! It has been ages since I last posted but I'm back for now. In May I was super busy so I had no time to read so now I'm trying to get back into reading a ton and I also keep buying new books. What I've really missed blogging and talking with all of you, but I feel like I can't post everyday just to please other people. I think one of the things that made me take a break from blogging was because it almost felt like a chore which it shouldn't. I've decided to post when I feel like posting not every day because I feel like it will make you happy. That may mean I post five times a weeks that may mean I post once a week.

In my last post I asked people to post random questions for me to answer in this post to make it fun, well only Delaney posted any so thanks Delaney :)
1. What's your favourite colour?
     Light blue and light green
2. What kind of books do you like to read?
     Young Adult but within young adult I really like contemporary fiction love stories, dystopian, and right now I am reading some classics
3. Do you like to read "popular books" (aka the books everyone else is reading)?
     Generally yes I like reading "popular books"
4. How are you doing?
     I'm superb!
5. Would you rather read or sleep? ...or eat?
    Depends on the mood I'm in during the day reading at night sleeping

Well that was fun.

I have gotten a ton of new books recently! I'm super excited to read them all!
A Raisin in the Sun  1984  A Tree Grows in Brooklyn  
Between Shades of Gray  Smart Girls Get What They Want  The Truth About Forever
Along for the Ride  Keeping the Moon  Coffeehouse Angel
If I Stay (If I Stay #1)  Uglies (Uglies, #1)  The Boyfriend App 
Les Misérables
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
1984 by George Orwell
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer (read)
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen
Coffeehouse Angel by Suzanne Selfords (read)
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
The Boyfriend App by Katie Sise
Les Miserable by Victor Hugo

Look at all those new book I'm so excited to read them all! Right now I am reading Pride and Prejudice then I will read Uglies, then Les Miserable. I'm excited!

BTW my one year blogoversary is coming up on July 5th but I will be out of town during it and wont be able to post but i will try to schedule posts for that day.

DFTBA
-Jane

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Question Time!

Well hello again lovely bookworms it's been like month since I posted and I'm really sorry about that but I've been really busy and I haven't had time to read or post. Plus I think I'm in a blogging lull right now. I think all bloggers have had the moment at some point though their blogging history where they just want a break. Yeah that's me right now. Plus I mentioned I am super busy right now. My brothers wedding was last weekend so I had to help with that which took time plus I had school, plus I recently (well like a month ago, which I'm not sure you can count as recent any more) got into watching Korean Drama's which are fantastic (I'll probably write a post on them sometime). But for upcoming stuff I have finals in two weeks and I am trying really hard to study so I can do well and then it is summer break, Yay! I feel I have to climb Mount Everest before I'm allowed to have a vacation, but it will be worth it and I will make my summer awesome.

So I will get back to blogging maybe at the end of May or maybe in June but I'm going to just relax from blogging for a bit. Now while I'm doing that I want you to ask many any question and as many question as you want in the comments. This way I have something interesting to look forward to when I come back from my lull.

I hope you all understand and try not to miss me too much :)
DFTBA
-Jane