REVIEW: Cinder By: Marissa Meyer

Cinder

By: Marissa Meyer
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future


Review:
Honestly, I avoided this first book for so long. First thought.. Ehh Cyborgs... UH yeah no. Well walked into a used book store and bam Cinder and Scarlet brand new copies sitting there staring at me. So I picked them up and walked around going ehh do I really want them.. The lady working comes up and goes you gotta read them. They are fantastic!! Pretty much a nice intro into sci fi. Well now we know what happen.. They came home with me.

First, love retellings so much but hot dang this one was so so so much more. and so much fun. I flew through it. When I had to set it down I couldnt stop thinking about it. There were so many fun twists it kept it fun and exciting. Of course you feel bad for Cinder and the crap she has to go through but then you see shes pretty bad ass. The characters just wow. In. Love. I did keep forgetting we were in New Beijing though but besides that the technology she includes in the story was awesome. We'll just say I adore her writing style so much. It was a fast fantastic story and I can not wait to finish this series. I now understand the hype and this book deserves every ounce of hype it has gotten. Keep doing your thing Marissa Meyer cause you're a total BOSS at writing.

DOUBLE REVIEW- Born Wicked and Star Cursed By: Jessica Spotswood

Born Wicked
By: Jessica Spotswood 
Everybody knows Cate Cahill and her sisters are eccentric. Too pretty, too reclusive, and far too educated for their own good. But the truth is even worse: they’re witches. And if their secret is discovered by the priests of the Brotherhood, it would mean an asylum, a prison ship—or an early grave.

Before her mother died, Cate promised to protect her sisters. But with only six months left to choose between marriage and the Sisterhood, she might not be able to keep her word... especially after she finds her mother’s diary, uncovering a secret that could spell her family’s destruction. Desperate to find alternatives to their fate, Cate starts scouring banned books and questioning rebellious new friends, all while juggling tea parties, shocking marriage proposals, and a forbidden romance with the completely unsuitable Finn Belastra.

If what her mother wrote is true, the Cahill girls aren’t safe. Not from the Brotherhood, the Sisterhood—not even from each other.



That cover is OHHHMEEGERDDD beautiful. Saw that, read the synopsis and that beauty came home with me. I very much enjoyed the story. It was realistic, the action, speech and the emotion was done in such a great manor that you could feel it. I flew through this book!! AHH the secrets, the secrets unraveling, the love story. Wow such a good witch book [yes ill admit i havent read many but this one was so fun and intense-ish] Thats all im saying because I dont wanna reveal anything out of the second book, but yes LOVED these two books in this series so freaking much. My childish insides are saying I want the 3rd one already! Give me Give me!


Only down fall.... ya look at the cover of Star Cursed... Uhh what the heck were you guys thinking with cover change... Born Wicked had such an enchanting gorgeous cover... and then you switch to that? Yes still pretty but not as fabulous as Born Wicked. Oh well I buy the books for the words, not the covers haha
Star Cursed
By: Jessica Spotswood
With the Brotherhood persecuting witches like never before, a divided Sisterhood desperately needs Cate to come into her Prophesied powers. And after Cate's friend Sachi is arrested for using magic, a war-thirsty Sister offers to help her find answers—if Cate is willing to endanger everyone she loves.

Cate doesn't want to be a weapon, and she doesn't want to involve her friends and Finn in the Sisterhood's schemes. But when Maura and Tess join the Sisterhood, Maura makes it clear that she'll do whatever it takes to lead the witches to victory. Even if it means sacrifices. Even if it means overthrowing Cate. Even if it means all-out war.

In the highly anticipated sequel to Born Wicked, the Cahill Witch Chronicles continue Cate, Maura and Tess's quest to find love, protect family, and explore their magic against all odds in an alternate history of New England

REVIEW: The Graveyard Book By: Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book
By: Neil Gaiman 
In this Newbery Medal-winning novel, Bod is an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual place—he's the only living resident of a graveyard. Raised from infancy by the ghosts, werewolves, and other cemetery denizens, Bod has learned the antiquated customs of his guardians' time as well as their ghostly teachings—such as the ability to Fade so mere mortals cannot see him.
Can a boy raised by ghosts face the wonders and terrors of the worlds of both the living and the dead? And then there are being such as ghouls that aren't really one thing or the other.



Review:
Lets start by saying how freaking amazing this idea was! So stinking good and the way he did it was so awesome. Yes this book gets lots of hype, but come on good things deserve good words.
It took me a little longer to read it, no doesnt mean I didnt like it.. more or less means I enjoyed the world and the characters. I wanted to make it last. I loved Bods story, watching him grow up and following him in his little adventures. I dont even know what to say about this book but I LOVED IT.
The author did such an amazing job with the story. I like how he wrapped it up, it was a very good ending to a great and unusual story.

REVIEW: Howls Moving Castle By: Diana Wynne Jones

Howls Moving Castle
By: Diana Wynne Jones
Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye



Review:
The world, story, heck everything was fantastic!!
I loved the characters so much. They all mixed so well together, their personalities were so good and funny.

My only issue was, in my opinion, was there seemed to be some filler chapters. Other then that it was so good. Most likely would have been way better if i was younger, but still it was so magical. Like come on who wouldnt love a moving castle, a drama queen wizard, a door with more then one exit and a talking flame in the fire place. The author wrapped this book up so perfectly. I loved how everything came together in the end. I say take a leap into this creative mind behind this book and read it!!!

Clockwork Princess By Cassandra Clare Review

THE INFERNAL DEVICES WILL NEVER STOP COMING

A net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute. Mortmain plans to use his Infernal Devices, an army of pitiless automatons, to destroy the Shadowhunters. He needs only one last item to complete his plan: he needs Tessa Gray.

Charlotte Branwell, head of the London Institute, is desperate to find Mortmain before he strikes. But when Mortmain abducts Tessa, the boys who lay equal claim to her heart, Jem and Will, will do anything to save her. For though Tessa and Jem are now engaged, Will is as much in love with her as ever.

Pages: Hard back 592

I must say Cassandra Clare has really grown as an author with this series. I found it much more enjoyable of a read then The Mortal Instruments.

  It was so much fun to read the final hump in this little trilogy roller coaster. The surprises and twists, the romance all went so perfect. I enjoyed the read a lot... UNTIL I got to the epilogue then it was a are you serious? Heart break happens... its life and yes I get its a story but for pete sakes did Tessa really need TWO fairy tale endings? Most dont even get one true love and she hit the royal jack pot on gettin both in the end. Maybe she did it due to fan base and everyone is a hopeless romantic these days. But I really did find that ending a little to much and kind of ridiculous. All in all a good end to a good trilogy.

Rating: 4 out of 5

Snow White By Brothers Grimm Illustrations By Camille Rose Garcia REVIEW

“Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
Who’s the fairest one of all?”

Originating in seventeenth-century French folklore, the story of Snow White has long been one of the world’s most memorable childhood tales.

It is the story of an evil queen determined to do away with a girl—with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony—who threatens the queen’s quest to remain the most beautiful in her kingdom. This new gift edition presents the unabridged version of the Grimms’ tale, with an original interpretation by renowned artist Camille Rose Garcia that artfully combines wit and dark romance.

Pages: Hard cover 80

First off, Wow the art work!! I will add more pictures to show just how amazing it really is!

 Well I was definitely the kid that saw Disney, grew up with Disney so clearly had no idea what I was in for. I saw the book and fell head over heels in love with the illustrators talent and take on the pictures. Then i drove in and read it. There was a few oh wow's and such that went along with the read. But all in all I loved it. It was fantastic, but I'm also a total sucker for fairy tales. I enjoyed the twists of the story from what I grew up with.

Rating: 4.8 out of 5

Renegade By Amy Carol Reeves Review

The Conclave—a secret group with twisted ideals and freakish practices—has been wiped out, thanks to Arabella Sharp. Now there’s a new malevolence afoot. Fishermen are getting killed, their partially devoured bodies washing up on the shores of Scotland. Is the Ripper responsible? Or have the Conclave’s sinister experiments left behind something more monstrous? Abbie fears the worst when her beloved Dr. William Siddal vanishes. To save the man she loves, Abbie must comply with the Ripper’s dreadful orders—and put her own life in grave danger.
Pages: Paperback 346



This fun little adventure continues!!! I received this a while back for review.. well I had to wait and purchase Ripper, end story.. TASK ACCOMPLISHED!!!

I did enjoy the story. Down fall was very little mystery was left. It was through two character point of views, which dont get me wrong I do enjoy, problem was all the answers where handed to you due to how the double point of view was done. Yes there's still a few unanswered questions leaving some curiousity. I will read the 3rd book once it is out. I must say the first book was more exciting of a read for me, but like the first book this was a fast and fun little read.

Rating: 3.0 out of 5