This book has gotten a few on and off reviews, some like it some don't. I suppose its like that for all books, but i decided to give this book a go, see what i think about it.
I liked the book, it was enjoyable, nothing to bad but nothing superb either. It was a bit slow, kinda dreary, it maybe dragged on a bit long. But i enjoyed the story,
There’s something achingly familiar about Daniel Grigori.
Mysterious and aloof, he captures Luce Price’s attention from the moment she sees him on her first day at the Sword & Cross boarding school in sultry Savannah, Georgia. He’s the one bright spot in a place where cell phones are forbidden, the other students are all screw-ups, and security cameras watch every move.
Even though Daniel wants nothing to do with Luce–and goes out of his way to make that very clear–she can’t let it go. Drawn to him like a moth to a flame, she has to find out what Daniel is so desperate to keep secret . . . even if it kills her.
When Luce wound up at Swords & Crosses, a reform school for disturbed kids, she never thought she’d meet anyone worth knowing. I mean, it’s a school for kids with problems – naughty, psycho, crazy and messed kids. The place even looked and felt like a jail. But this is life, and things never turn out the way we expect, do they?
Meet Daniel. The moment Luce lays her eyes on him she feels it. This thing. A connection. Like she’s met him before or something. All this in one little glance. But if he felt it, he certainly isn’t showing it. Daniel makes it more than clear that he’s not interested in Luce, that she should stop stalking him, stop harassing him. He doesn’t want her, so why can’t she stay away from him? Why can’t she get him out of her head? She knows there is something off about him and she’s determined to figure out what it is. Only then will she be able to shake her heavy heart.
I hate the way Daniel treats Luce. He’s more than just a little rude. Even more than that, I hate the way Luce shamelessly keeps going back for more. I kept asking myself where this girl’s self-respect was, and how she could let a boy treat her so badly. I’ve read enough books like this to know by now that often, my initial reaction to characters like Daniel is wrong and that much more lays beneath the surface. Even though I was aware of this, as I was reading, I couldn’t help but feel ticked off by him. The question is you should be asking yourself is, did I stay this way, or did he win me over in the end?
Enter Cam. He’s the guy you love to hate. He’s charming, he’s beautiful, and he’s definitely interested in Luce. He flocks to her immediately, stepping on anyone else’s chances of even attempting to score with her. And Luce likes him back, she does. That’s why she’s not backing away from his advances. But there’s just something … missing, and she can’t quite figure out what it is. Maybe it’s that everything with him is just so easy. There isn’t any inner emotional struggle, no deep pain caused from simply being around him. But is easy what she’s even looking for?]
So, Cam is the guy who's made it clear that he likes Luce and is interested, he's cute and really sweet, the guy you would go for once you realize he guy that you like isnt interested, but Luce is stil hooked. Daniel is the guy who flipped her off even before he knew her, and does everything he can to avoid her, but somehow Luce remembers him from somewhere, she seen him before she's sure of it. When Luce tried to find something about Daniel, theres nothing to be found, just one book in the school library, but it seems to always be checked out.
In the book it takes a while for things to pick up, but it is worth it, it is kind of slow and could be considered slightly boring, but i would give it a go!!
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Because i saw "Alice in Wonderland" by Tim Burton yesterday, i'm going to review the book "Alice in Wonderland" by C.S Lewis and the other take, the supposed real version of Alice in Wonderland by Frank Beddor!
<------------ C.S Lewis
Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-glass
Conceived by a shy British don on a golden afternoon to entertain ten-year-old Alice Liddell and her sisters, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderlandand Through the Looking-Glass have delighted generations of readers in more than eighty languages. “The clue to the enduring fascination and greatness of the Alice books,” writes A. S. Byatt in her Introduction, “lies in language. . . . It is play, and word-play, and its endless intriguing puzzles continue to reveal themselves long after we have ceased to be children.”
Even though everybody knows the story line and how it goes, it's still an enjoyable read, it's a very short story, but it's how it's written, how inventive it is. It's so different, a girl falling down a rabbit hole, that's not something you hear everyday!! But of course, it is like a kids story, so the older you get, it's less likely to entertain you the way it once did!!
At first with "through the looking-glass" i was kind of confused, i wasn't so sure what was going on, but it does attach itself to the first book, but with most books if the first book was so amazing, whether it was the writing or the story line, if there is a second book, it usually doesn't live up to the first book! Just the way it is!
This is a cute book to read to your babies, younger sibling or younger nieces or something!
The Looking Glass Wars - Frank Beddor.
This book is supposed to be like the original Alice in Wonderland, like C.S Lewis just made a gimmick out of Alice's story. But really this book is just a story, and i actually loved it, it just amazed me! I was maybe 10 or something when i first read it though but i picked this book up again a couple of weeks ago and read it again, i didn't think it would be as good, as i was like 10 when i read it last, but it still gave me that thrill of reading it and i realised how much i loved the book in the first place! But only now, i've realized that there is a second and third book, so going to get those and read them and then i'll be back to review them!!! So hold on!!
The Myth: Alice was an ordinary girl who stepped through the looking glass and entered a fairy-tale world invented by Lewis Carroll in his famous storybook.
The Truth: Wonderland is real. Alyss Heart is the heir to the throne, until her murderous aunt Redd steals the crown and kills Alyss' parents. To escape Redd, Alyss and her bodyguard, Hatter Madigan, must flee to our world through the Pool of Tears. But in the pool Alyss and Hatter are separated. Lost and alone in Victorian London, Alyss is befriended by an aspiring author to whom she tells the violent, heartbreaking story of her young life. Yet he gets the story all wrong. Hatter Madigan knows the truth only too well, and he is searching every corner of our world to find the lost princess and return her to Wonderland so she may battle Redd for her rightful place as the Queen of Hearts.
LOVE,LOVE,LOVE,LOVE!! That is all i have to say! The summary says it all really, how supposedly C.S Lewis got the story wrong! Like if you liked C.S Lewis's Alice in Wonderland, you'll really like this book!! :)
It might not be to everyone's taste, but i do recommend this book!!! It's very enjoyable!!
I know we've all heard of the "Twilight Saga" but have you heard of the Host?
Yes, most probably, if you liked the Twilight Saga im pretty sure you all went in search for more of Stephanie's books, as you do have to admit, she is a very talented author who writes amazingly, really captivating your attention from the very first page!
And with the Host, you wont be let down, it's AMAZING! And it's completely different from the whole "vampire werewolf" theme, 'cus many authors which I've read they have a hit, a really amazing book and then they kind of stick to that genre, the one that got them to the top. I'm not dissing them, because they're obviously at the top because they can write, but nobody wants to read about the same thing for like ten books, unless it's a series! :):)
But i know that many are sick of Twilight and hated the theme and generally didn't like the books, and yes thats fine, we all have different likes, but i do recommend this book anyway. It's not anything like Twilight, so if your stuck and cant find a book to read, give this book a go! You might be surprised, cus like the saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover!" (And, the cover is very good!) But basically what i'm saying is that just 'cus you didn't like twilight(if thats the case) doesn't mean you cant try Stephanie's other books!
OK, well i'm babbling now, just trying to show what a good book it is! :)
Host-
The implantation is in its final stages. Soon, earth will be completely free of humans and the planet will be a peaceful place for the “souls” to enjoy - as it was meant to be enjoyed.
Very few humans remain on Earth. When rebels are discovered, they are captured by Seekers - the closest thing to a police force the "souls" have. Once captured, they are prepared for implantation where a small cut is placed at the base of the skull and the "soul,” a centipede looking creature, is put in the body. The "soul" connects to the body and takes control. The first experience the "soul" has is the receiving of the host body’s memories. Typically, the host recedes and leaves the "soul" alone to continue life as usual. For Wanderer, this didn’t happen.
When Wanderer one of the souls is put into the body of Melanie Stryder, Wanderer expects it to be easy, take over her body and gain full control, be just like every other soul inside the other bodies, but Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away, making it difficult for Wanderer to gain full control of Melanie.
Usually the human, the host, just fades away, they're no longer in control and they dont know what's going on, but Melanie is fully aware of what's going on, she was one of the survivors when the Souls took over, running from them, but she was captured and Wanderer was put inside her.
As Wanderer can't gain full control of Melanie she takes to the challenge of finding out where the rest of the survivors are hiding, hoping to find them and put a soul inside of them.
As Wanderer probes Melanie's mind she come's across the memory of Jared, the man Melanie loved. Wanderer see's many memories of him, she relive the memories as if they were her's and soon Wanderer is falling for Jared, even though she never met him, but the force of Melanie's emotions and memories is enough to make Wanderer agree to run away.
Wanderer, still controlling Melanie's body runs away, only guided by Melanie's mind and memories. For all Wanderer knows she could be running to her death, but the overwhelming presence of Melanie's memories and emotions pushes her forward.
The story is amazing, it catches your attention from the very first page, and you really feel for Wanderer and Melanie, not sure who you want to agree with.
Wanderer who has to put up with Melanie, the anguish she's put through, as she feels everything, inside, the emotions of Melanie and on the outside the bruises and scars which she received. Wanderer was just a soul, doing her thing, doing what she was told to do, and now she has to deal with everything, but then on the other hand,
Melanie was caught and had a soul shoved into her, something which she would rather have died than have done. Melanie was trying to avoid this at all costs, and now that it's happened and she's still in their, but she cant control of her body, she cant speak or move, she's just a mind. She can communicate with Wanderer, but it's up to Wanderer what she'll do and say.
And then all of a sudden Wanderer starts falling for Jared, HER Jared and she cant do anything about it.
It's hard to choose which side! :) (Just like with Jacob and Edward in Twilight!)
This book is amazing, but i have heard from some people that read it that they did find it hard to get into, like it does drone on a bit, but just carry on with it! :)
<--------------------- Not only is she pretty but she's an amazing writer! :) (Jealous or what?)
The site; http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/thehost.html
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Conceived by a shy British don on a golden afternoon to entertain ten-year-old Alice Liddell and her sisters, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderlandand Through the Looking-Glass have delighted generations of readers in more than eighty languages. “The clue to the enduring fascination and greatness of the Alice books,” writes A. S. Byatt in her Introduction, “lies in language. . . . It is play, and word-play, and its endless intriguing puzzles continue to reveal themselves long after we have ceased to be children.”
This book is supposed to be like the original Alice in Wonderland, like C.S Lewis just made a gimmick out of Alice's story. But really this book is just a story, and i actually loved it, it just amazed me! I was maybe 10 or something when i first read it though but i picked this book up again a couple of weeks ago and read it again, i didn't think it would be as good, as i was like 10 when i read it last, but it still gave me that thrill of reading it and i realised how much i loved the book in the first place!
Isabella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Isabella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Isabella, the person Edward holds most dear. The lovers find themselves balanced precariously on the point of a knife-between desire and danger.Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.
In New Moon, Stephenie Meyer delivers another irresistible combination of romance and suspense with a supernatural twist. The "star-crossed" lovers theme continues as Bella and Edward find themselves facing new obstacles, including a devastating separation, the mysterious appearance of dangerous wolves roaming the forest in Forks, a terrifying threat of revenge from a female vampire and a deliciously sinister encounter with Italy's reigning royal family of vampires, the Volturi. Passionate, riveting, and full of surprising twists and turns, this vampire love saga is well on its way to literary immortality.
As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob—knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?
When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved?
<-----Lucy Christopher, (Pretty isnt she!?)
