Favorite Book Covers With Green

Hello everyone!

In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, I wanted to share some of my favorite book covers with green.

Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen

The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi

The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull

What are your favorite green book covers?

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~Abby

Cry-Worthy Books

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Today I wanted to share some of the books that made me tear up or even just full out cry. It's not very often that a book makes me cry. 

The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Night by Elie Wiesel

Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, & Tobias Iaconis

The One by Kiera Cass

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

November 9 by Colleen Hoover

The Witch Doesn't Burn In This One by Amanda Lovelace

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

What books have made you cry?

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~Abby

Review: Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, & Tobias Iaconis

Hello everyone!
I very recently finished reading Five Feet Apart in preparation for the movie coming out. Spoiler alert: I loved this book. It's about Stella and Will who both have cystic fibrosis. They are only allowed to be six feet apart at all times so they don't make their sicknesses worse. Will has been to every hospital his mother has dragged him to to help him find a cure for the disease. He happens to arrive at the same hospital as Stella and they were drawn together.

This story was heartbreaking but so worth the read. I enjoyed the depth of these characters and I grew so attached to them. I loved each of their personalities, and there wasn't one character I hated in this book. I can't even imagine what it would be like to have this disease and not be able to get close to the one you love the most.

So no surprise, I rated this 5 out of 5 stars. Not only was the story beautiful, but so is this cover. I can't stop admiring it. If you're interested in reading this book, go for it. You won't be disappointed. 

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~Abby

Review: Splintered by A.G. Howard

Hello everyone!
I recently finished reading Splintered by A.G. Howard after my sister begging me to do so. I was pleasantly surprised. I was waiting to write this review until I finished the series, but I wasn't in the mood for book 2. Splintered follows a girl named Alyssa who is the descendant of Alice who visited Wonderland. It tells her story of discovering her lineage and what really happened in Wonderland.

Firstly, I'd just like to say that my favorite parts of the book were once she entered Wonderland. I found the scenes in the "normal" world so dull and boring. I was so eager to enter Wonderland (which is why I couldn't get into book 2 - I still want to give it a try later though). I thought Wonderland was so whimsical and I enjoyed the darker aspects to it. It's described so differently to the Alice in Wonderland we think about. 

I honestly didn't really care for any of the characters, but I was hooked to the plot. It was so addicting, and A.G. Howard has a way with words. I discovered this in Roseblood. She describes things so well and comes up with intriguing plots that get you hooked from the get go.

Overall, I rated this book 4 out of 5 stars. The reason I didn't rate it higher is because of the characters and how boring the first 4 chapters were for me. Other than that, I really enjoyed the story. I'm still intrigued enough to finish the rest of the series, but it probably won't happen any time soon.

Have you read this series? What did you think of it?

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~Abby

Book Recommendations

Hello everyone!

I wanted to share some book recommendations with you all today. I love receiving book recommendations and wanted to give some of my own. I've narrowed it down to just 10 for today, I'm sure there will be more in the future.

Michael Vey by Richard Paul Evans

I can't do a recommendation post without mentioning this amazing series. I was along for the ride since book 1 was released and it has a very dear place in my heart. I think everyone should give it a try. It follows Michael who discovers he has electrical powers. It heavily relies on friendship and takes you for a wild ride.

Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger

So far there are only 7 books out, but there are supposed to be 9 in the series. It's about a girl named Sophie who discovers that she is an elf. It follows her journey of being swept up in the elvin world and learning who she really is. You won't want to put these books down, they are so addicting.

Roseblood by A.G. Howard

This is a Phantom of the Opera retelling with a supernatural twist, and it was fantastic! It was probably my favorite book I read last year. If you enjoy Phantom of the Opera, I highly suggest you check this book out. It's not for everyone, but it was so good.

The Martian by Andy Weir

This book was hilarious. Both the book and the movie are amazing and I don't prefer one over the other. I really enjoyed this story and it gripped me from page one. It was so interesting to see how he survived by himself on Mars. I highly recommend this book if you love science fiction or humorous books.

The Selection by Kiera Cass

If you have not read these books yet, what are you doing? Go pick them up right now! These are the books that got me into young adult fiction. How I describe it is it's like the bachelor but in a kingdom. Thirty-five girls are trying to win the love of the prince, but only one can become his bride. I loved this series and it takes no time at all to get through.

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

I loved these books. I still need to get around to reading War Storm, but I have loved this series so far. It's about a society that revolves around magic. If you have silver blood, you have powers and are above the people who have red blood who are supposed to not have any powers. Well, Mare has red blood so she shouldn't have any powers, but she does. It follows her journey of discovering her power and fighting to survive in the society.

Wings by Aprilynne Pike

This book series is a hidden gem. I flew through these books in a week and adored them. It's about faeries and how Laurel is introduced to that world. She is forced to face impossible decisions and it was so much fun to read. I highly recommend you check these books out.

The Jewel by Amy Ewing

This trilogy was so addicting. I flew through all of these books. It has an interesting plot. These girls are chosen to become surrogates for the higher class, but then they choose to rebel. How they are being treated is not right. I loved the idea of the story and it was such an addicting read.

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull

This is a middle grade series that is about a magical preservation. Kendra and Seth are sent to their grandparents house for the summer, but little do they know that their grandparents run a secret magical preservation. The books follow their journey in this magical world and they were full of adventure. I loved reading these books so much.

Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch

This book is such an adorable read. It takes place in Italy and is the perfect read with spring coming up. It's such a heart warming romance and you won't be disappointed when you read it.

What are the books you recommend to everyone?

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~Abby

February 2019 Wrap-Up

Hello everyone!

With February being the shortest month of the year, I was still able to read 6 books. 

Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

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Review here.

Just For You by Helen Steiner Rice

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New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

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For Teenage Girls With Wild Ambitions and Trembling Hearts by Clementine von Radics

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Honeybee by Naomi Shihab Nye

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Splintered by A.G. Howard
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What books did you read in February?

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~Abby

Favorite Book to Movie Adaptations

Hello everyone!

I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite book to movie adaptations. I still do prefer most books compared to their movies, but I still do enjoy a lot of movies that are based off books.

The Martian

I saw this movie before I read the book which I think helped me like the book a whole lot more. They're both fantastic.

Harry Potter

I also watched the movies before reading the books, but the books are better. I still really enjoy the movies, hence why they're on this list.

Divergent

I thought they did a really good job with this adaptation and it's my favorite of the series. The sequel movies were definitely not my favorite.

Pride and Prejudice

I only like the 6 hour version of this adaptation. They did a fantastic job with it and helped me appreciate this story a lot more.

City of Bones

I really enjoyed the movie and was so sad they only did the first one. I don't like the tv show as much and really wish they would've just continued with the movies.

The Phantom of the Opera

Both the book and the movie are amazing and I can't recommend both highly enough.

What are your favorite book to movie adaptations?

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~Abby

My Favorite Book Couples

Hello everyone!

Since Valentine's Day is coming up very soon, I wanted to share some of my favorite couples in books or characters I wish were couples.

Michael & Taylor - Michael Vey series by Richard Paul Evans

Sophie & Keefe - Keeper of the Lost Cities series by Shannon Messenger

America & Maxon - The Selection series by Kiera Cass

Laurel & Tamani - Wings series by Aprilynne Pike

Kim & Zeke - The Mistletoe Inn by Richard Paul Evans

Lara Jean & Peter - To All the Boys I've Loved Before trilogy by Jenny Han

Who are your favorite couples from books?

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~Abby

Try a Chapter Tag #2

Hello everyone!

I currently have three unread books checked out from the library and am having a hard time deciding which one to read first, so I decided to do a try a chapter tag to help me decide. I think this is a fun way to pick your next read.

Book Option 1 - Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

The first chapter was 13 pages long (including a 2 page prologue). I really enjoyed the writing, but I could feel myself drifting away from the plot. This first chapter was very confusing to me and I didn't understand what was going on. In my head I was thinking the story was something else than what it ended up being. I don't know if I'll read this book at this time because it doesn't seem to be what I'm in the mood for.

Book Option 2 - Die For Me by Amy Plum

This chapter was 8 pages long (including a 1 page prologue). I did like what I read, but was it enough that I want to pick it up now? I found the main character to be annoying. I liked her sister, but she complained the whole time. Like, your in Paris, go take advantage of that. I would be interested to see where the story goes from there, but I don't know if it's the book I'll pick up right now. It seems like a book to read during the summer months for me.

Book Option 3 - New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

This chapter had 29 pages. It picked up pretty quickly from where Twilight left off. I loved diving right back into this story. I really like the writing (even though it's not the best). I enjoy how all of the chapters end with some kind of cliffhanger making you want to continue with the story. Could this possibly be the book I'll be picking up?

I've decided that I'm going to read New Moon. I'm going to save the other two for a future time, they just weren't what I was looking for at this point in time. I'm intrigued to see how Bella and Edward's story progresses and what happens next.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day.

~Abby

Review: Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

Hello everyone!

I recently finished my first ever Brandon Sanderson novel, Skyward. It's a sci-fi novel that follows a girl, Spensa, whose father was accused of being a coward. His decision of turning away from a very big battle has challenged her standing among her society. They all think that she will be just like her father and run away from danger. She is determined to prove them all wrong and attends flight school to become a pilot. 

While I didn't love this book, I also didn't hate it. I felt like the first part was really intriguing, then towards the middle the story started to drag for me. Once the ending arrived, it was gone too fast. I really did like the story line though, it was really interesting.

I also really liked the characters. The main character wasn't particularly my favorite, but I really enjoyed the side characters. Some of my favorites were Rig, M-Bot, Kimmalyn, and obviously Doomslug. The way they all helped each other was one of my favorite parts of this book. I also really liked Cobb and his role in the story.

Overall, I rated this book 3/5 stars. I would've rated it higher if the story moved a little more quickly in the middle. That's what made me lose enjoyment. I think this was a good introduction for me into Brandon Sanderson's writing. I'm willing to give one of his other books a go, and if I have the same problem with those, then I don't think I'll be reading any more of his books. But, if you love his work, I think you'll really enjoy this book.

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~Abby