Day 18: First “Chapter Book” you can remember reading as a child
Day 19: Favorite book turned into a movie
Day 20: Book that makes you laugh at loud
Day 21: Favorite book from your childhood
Day 18, 19, 20, & 21 of the 30 Day Book Challenge
Author: Veronica Porras (TTB)
I am a thirty-something living in Southern California. I blog about books, read, and live life as best as I can.
Short Book Review: Boundless (Unearthly #3) by Cynthia Hand
Goodreads Summary:
The past few years have held more surprises than part-angel Clara Gardner could ever have anticipated. Yet from the dizzying highs of first love, to the agonizing low of losing someone close to her, the one thing she can no longer deny is that she was never meant to live a normal life.
Since discovering the special role she plays among the other angel-bloods, Clara has been determined to protect Tucker Avery from the evil that follows her . . . even if it means breaking both their hearts. Leaving town seems like the best option, so she’s headed back to California – and so is Christian Prescott, the irresistible boy from the vision that started her on this journey in the first place.
As Clara makes her way in a world that is frighteningly new, she discovers that the fallen angel who attacked her is watching her every move. And he’s not the only one. . . . With the battle against the Black Wings looming, Clara knows she must finally fulfill her destiny. But it won’t come without sacrifices and betrayal.
In the riveting finale of the Unearthly series, Clara must decide her fate once and for all.
Review:
I’m going to start off by talking about the epilogue. What the heck was that?! I even slept on it, hoping that in the morning my dislike of the epilogue would die down, but it has only intensified. People say that the epilogue of Clockwork Princess was bad, this was worse. Much worse.
This book had so many twists that once you start it, you will not be able to put it down. It had been a while since a series had done that to me. Boundless along with the rest of the Unearthly Trilogy sucked me in and I was gone. I had to keep reading. I neglected all of the other books I had been reading.
Clara and Christian came a long way, and Tucker broke my heart. So did Christian. I was surprised by how much I ended up loving Jeffrey. I think I can say that I almost love all of the characters equally. Cynthia Hand did a good job with making the reader become attached to every character. This book left me sad, with a pain in my chest, and it is not a story I will easily forget.
The Unearthly Trilogy is one of the best series I have ever read.
Rating: 5/5
Rating System:
1/5: I hate it.
2/5: It had some redeeming qualities but overall, not a good book.
3/5: I like it /A fun read.
4/5: I really like it, but something is missing.
5/5: I love it! It’s as close to perfection as it can get!
Top Ten Books At The Top Of My Summer TBR List
Thank you The Broke and The Bookish for this lovely meme.
This week we have Top Ten Book At The Top Of My Summer To Be Read List. There are a lot of books I wish to read this summer, some I already own but I haven’t gotten to yet, and some that I wish to buy in the near future.
1. The Moon and More By Sarah Dessen
I don’t own this book… yet.
2. Crush Control by Jennifer Jabaley
I own it. Hopefully I will get to it soon.
3. Savannah from Savannah by Dennise Hildreth
Currently reading this book. So far, it is really good!
4. The Queen of Kentucky by Alecia Whitaker
Just ordered from amazon. Haha. It’s on its way!
5. Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots by Abby McDonald
I don’t own this book.. yet. 🙂
6. Dare You To by Katie McGarry
I need this book. I still have to buy it.
7. Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood by Abby McDonald
Another book I need to buy. Oh Dear.
8. Legend by Marie Lu
I own it. It’s staring at me… telling me… READ ME.
9. Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris
Another book that is telling me to READ it.
10. The Summer I Became a Nerd by Leah Rae Miller
I also have to buy this one. Early Christmas present? Anyone?
What are some books you want to read this summer? 🙂
Day 15, 16, & 17 of the 30 Day Book Challenge
Day 15: Favorite Male Character
ADRIAN IVASHKOV. That’s all I need to say.
Day 16: Favorite Female Character
Cammie Morgan from the Gallagher Girls Series
Day 17: Favorite Quote
“Home wasn’t a set house, or a single town on a map. It was wherever the people who loved you were, whenever you were together. Not a place, but a moment, and then another, building on each other like bricks to create a solid shelter that you take with you for your entire life, wherever you may go.” What Happened to Goodbye – Sarah Dessen
Short Book Review: Hallowed (Unearthly #2) by Cynthia Hand
Goodreads Summary:
For months Clara Gardner trained to face the fire from her visions, but she wasn’t prepared for the choice she had to make that day. And in the aftermath, she discovered that nothing about being part angel is as straightforward as she thought.
Now, torn between her love for Tucker and her complicated feelings about the roles she and Christian seem destined to play in a world that is both dangerous and beautiful, Clara struggles with a shocking revelation: Someone she loves will die in a matter of months. With her future uncertain, the only thing Clara knows for sure is that the fire was just the beginning.
In this compelling sequel to Unearthly, Cynthia Hand captures the joy of first love, the anguish of loss, and the confusion of becoming who you are.
Review:
All aboard the Cynthia Hand train!
I absolutely loved Hallowed. The writing was better. The plot got juicer. The love triangle became even more intense. Ladies and Gentlemen, the sequel to Unearthly was not just better, it was phenomenal. I seriously hope that Boundless, the last book in the Unearthly trilogy, does not falls short when put next to this book.
I don’t know exactly how I feel about Angela yet. Something about her seems to be off. I am also warming up to Christian, a lot. I would be a fool to say I am not starting to root for Christian. The twists that were in this novel regarding Clara’s father, Jeffrey and other characters were done great and I never saw them coming. It kept me on my toes. You know a book is good when it turns your mind into mush. 🙂
Rating: 5/5
Rating System:
1/5: I hate it.
2/5: It had some redeeming qualities but overall, not a good book.
3/5: I like it /A fun read.
4/5: I really like it.
5/5: I love it!
Short Book Review: Unearthly (Unearthly #1) by Cynthia Hand
Goodreads Summary:
When Clara Gardner learns she’s part angel, her entire life changes. She now has a purpose, a specific task she was put on this earth to accomplish, except she doesn’t know what it is. Her visions of a raging forest fire and a mysterious boy lead her to a new high school in a new town but provide no clear instruction. As Clara tries to find her way in a world she no longer understands, she encounters unseen dangers and choices she never thought she’d have to make—between the boy in her vision and the boy in her life, between honesty and deceit, love and duty, good and evil. . . . When the fire from her vision finally ignites, will Clara be ready to face her destiny?
Review:
At first, the book was slow and the writing was weird. I was also in Fantasy slump so that probably didn’t help. The first time I attempted to read this book, I was only able to get through the first 70 pages and I quit. A month later, I decided to give it another chance and Bam! Best decision I’ve made. It takes about a hundred pages to get used to Cynthia Hand’s writing style but once that happens, it is smooth sailing from there.
There is so much I could say about this book but I don’t want to write a review full of spoils so I’m going to try to make this short and sweet. The characters in the story are infuriating at times but in a good way. The plot is a good and the world is well built. By the end of the book, I had been sucked into Clara’s world, the world of angels and angel-bloods, and I did not want to say goodbye. I love that the book wasn’t all love and gooey stuff, it had action and lots of it.
Rating: 4/5
Rating System:
1/5: I hate it.
2/5: It had some redeeming qualities but overall, not a good book.
3/5: I like it /A fun read.
4/5: I really like it, but something is missing.
5/5: I love it! It’s as close to perfection as it can get!
Day 11, 12, 13, &14 of the 30 Day Book Challenge
Life tends to get in the way of my 30 Day Book Challenge posts and I’m not liking it. Here are the three days I missed and today’s entry!
Day 11: A book you hated
” The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson”
Day 12: A book you used to love but not anymore
“I used to love Sweethearts by Sara Zarr. Now, I find it dull and lackluster. ”
Day 13: Your favorite writer
“My favorite writer at the moment is Richelle Mead. I love that woman’s writing.”
Day 14: Favorite book from the favorite writer
“This is a tough one but I would have to say Shadow Kiss.”
Book Spotlight #3 The Selection by Kiera Cass
Book Spotlights are back! *pops fireworks*
I really love book spotlights because they give me a chance to feature a book that may not be featured otherwise that I love. This week we have The Selection, which is dystopian meets the bachelor meets a complicated love triangle. It seems to me that a lot of people haven’t read this book yet and I want to remedy that. It is a great book and the second book in the trilogy is out as well.
Book Title: The Selection
Author: Kiera Cass
Originally Published: 2012
Goodreads Summary:
For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.
But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn’t want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.
Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she’s made for herself—and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.(
Top Ten Beach Reads
Thank you The Broke and The Bookish for this lovely Tuesday meme.
This week we have “Top Ten Beach Reads” which to me doesn’t mean anything since I never go to the beach. Yes, I do live in California. Yes, I know it can almost be classified as a sin if a Californian doesn’t go to the beach. My response? Too bad. The way I am going to do this Top Ten Tuesday is that I will imagine that I like to go to the beach and what books I would read at the beach, if you know, I did the whole beach thing. Now, let’s do this!
1. Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen
2. The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
3. Summer in the City by Candace Bushnell
4. Epic Fail by Claire LaZebnik
5. Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson
6. Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally
7. The Daughters by Joanna Philbin
8. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
9. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
10. The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler
What are some of your beach reads?
Day 10 of the 30 Day Book Challenge
Day 10: Favorite Classic Book
“Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.”
The Talking Bookworm 