The Vanishing Season by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Okay, I'll be honest. I didn't love this book. it took me over a month and a half to read it and over half of it was read this past week because I've been forcing myself to read it. This is similar to Tiger Lily and I think I may have gone too far to say that I loved it, but I also feel that was influenced by the fact that I didn't read it on my own time.
This book starts off slow, it's sort of interesting but you're thinking just get to the point. In the middle of the book there isn't much going on, and that is also the point in which I decided to take up The Maze Runner instead. By the end, you are just wanting to know who it is, but it just keeps going on and on. Throughout the whole story, too, you can tell that there is romance, but it isn't a key characteristic that makes me think ship them!
It is extremely well written, and there is a very interesting narrator that shocked me at the end, but I can't say that I loved this book. Overall, I would give this book a B, maybe B+.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
10 Reasons Why I Loved Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
1. It's a retelling of Peter Pan (which I've always loved)
2. It's told from Tink's persective
3. You learn so much more than you thought you ever would've
4. Tik Tok
5. First love
6. I kept reading even though I didn't like it all that much, it paid off
7. Feels
8. Smee, Mareyn, Phillip
9. Oh, that ending
10. Never aging
1. It's a retelling of Peter Pan (which I've always loved)
2. It's told from Tink's persective
3. You learn so much more than you thought you ever would've
4. Tik Tok
5. First love
6. I kept reading even though I didn't like it all that much, it paid off
7. Feels
8. Smee, Mareyn, Phillip
9. Oh, that ending
10. Never aging
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
10 Reasons Why I Loved The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider
The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider
1. Ezra (Yes, Ezra!) plays tennis
2. He's smart
3. A male lead
4. Debate team
5. The strangest few chapters I've read in a long time
6. Ah, the end
7. His dog..
8. Morse code flashlights
9. The Great Gatsby
10. The end felt good
1. Ezra (Yes, Ezra!) plays tennis
2. He's smart
3. A male lead
4. Debate team
5. The strangest few chapters I've read in a long time
6. Ah, the end
7. His dog..
8. Morse code flashlights
9. The Great Gatsby
10. The end felt good
Saturday, October 11, 2014
My Analysis (Not Really) of Fandoms
I think that all you have to do to be a part of a fandom is to like the book, simple as that. But, I also believe that there are different levels of fandom(hood?) and which levels are truly superior to others. To be clear, this is mostly about book fandoms, sorry, there isn't much else in my life.
0.5. There is a movie: you are an untouchable (if we are comparing this to the Indian caste system). The only reason you are reading the book is because there is a movie, and while reading it you weren't drooling over the pages. Or showing any sign of true love for it. You know if you are a part of this group, you just know because when other people talk about that book you just roll your eyes.
1. A Fan: this is the lowest cast in a fandom. You like the book, you enjoyed it, you are anticipating the sequel, but you aren't going to kill for the first copy. When the movie comes out you aren't going to the premier, you're going to the opening day, weekend, or when it becomes cheap showing. There is nothing wrong with just being a fan of a book, but when you talk to others that are at a higher level caste for that particular series, they will look down on you.
2. A Follower: this is the group of people who check to see the release date or the sequels, movies, and when the DVD comes out, but they would choose their friends sleepover the premier. You probably own all the books, and might buy the DVD when it comes out, but you find other things in life. Again, there is nothing wrong with being in this group of people, some people just like some books more than others.
3. A Fangirl(or boy): this is sometimes hard to distinguish between A Fanatic. You do your best to go to the premier, you search for times and places to meet the author and actors, you do absolutely everything you can to support the movie, but sometimes things just don't work out. Even at this stage of fandom, people may consider you a little bit crazy, but that's good. I promise.
4,5. A Fanatic: there are two types, neither of which are really all that much higher on the caste.
Just Found Out Fan: it's okay, sometimes it takes buzz to hear about something. I am a fanatic over The Maze Runner, but it took the movie for me to find out (sort of...it's complicated). You know you are at this stage when you dress up as characters Halloween, and eventually realize that it is the end all be all to life. The only reason this is second to highest to those that were original fans of the book is because they will think that you are inferior, when really they should be happy to find another person to share their love with. Right?
Original Fan: you pre-ordered the book the moment you saw the cover. And, when you heard about the movie coming out you nearly died. This has been the END ALL BE ALL to your life for quite a while, and you consider yourself at the top of the caste. I'm putting you here because you've had to be tortured with waiting longer than all the others, so...this is your gift.
0.5. There is a movie: you are an untouchable (if we are comparing this to the Indian caste system). The only reason you are reading the book is because there is a movie, and while reading it you weren't drooling over the pages. Or showing any sign of true love for it. You know if you are a part of this group, you just know because when other people talk about that book you just roll your eyes.
1. A Fan: this is the lowest cast in a fandom. You like the book, you enjoyed it, you are anticipating the sequel, but you aren't going to kill for the first copy. When the movie comes out you aren't going to the premier, you're going to the opening day, weekend, or when it becomes cheap showing. There is nothing wrong with just being a fan of a book, but when you talk to others that are at a higher level caste for that particular series, they will look down on you.
2. A Follower: this is the group of people who check to see the release date or the sequels, movies, and when the DVD comes out, but they would choose their friends sleepover the premier. You probably own all the books, and might buy the DVD when it comes out, but you find other things in life. Again, there is nothing wrong with being in this group of people, some people just like some books more than others.
3. A Fangirl(or boy): this is sometimes hard to distinguish between A Fanatic. You do your best to go to the premier, you search for times and places to meet the author and actors, you do absolutely everything you can to support the movie, but sometimes things just don't work out. Even at this stage of fandom, people may consider you a little bit crazy, but that's good. I promise.
4,5. A Fanatic: there are two types, neither of which are really all that much higher on the caste.
Just Found Out Fan: it's okay, sometimes it takes buzz to hear about something. I am a fanatic over The Maze Runner, but it took the movie for me to find out (sort of...it's complicated). You know you are at this stage when you dress up as characters Halloween, and eventually realize that it is the end all be all to life. The only reason this is second to highest to those that were original fans of the book is because they will think that you are inferior, when really they should be happy to find another person to share their love with. Right?
Original Fan: you pre-ordered the book the moment you saw the cover. And, when you heard about the movie coming out you nearly died. This has been the END ALL BE ALL to your life for quite a while, and you consider yourself at the top of the caste. I'm putting you here because you've had to be tortured with waiting longer than all the others, so...this is your gift.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
10 Reasons Why I loved Positive by Paige Rawl and Ali Benjamin
Positive by Paige Rawl and Ali Benjamin
1. It's her life (Paige Rawls)
2. She wasn't always positive
3. Her thoughts are very quotable
4. When you are reading the book you think wow, I'm glad this never happened to me and then you realize that it actually happened to her
5. I cried for a moment, that never happens
6. Paige Rawl didn't think that being HIV positive was a big deal for a while, until she told her best friend
7. I've met her, and she is amazing (only 20!)
8. She has a very rich life, and one that you should look up to
9. She's from the Midwest
10. She wants to help find a cure, or treatment, or vaccination for HIV by getting into that field
Monday, September 22, 2014
10 Reasons Why I Love NBC's The Blacklist
The Blacklist
1. Criminals turned good
2. Her husband is a bad dude
3. James Spader is perfect in this
4. A secret weapon
5. Her first day at the FBI
6. A Special task force
7. NBC
8. Red is still a criminal
9. SO MUCH SECRECY
10. The way it penetrates your mind so you can't think about anything else
Series 2 premiere Monday 9/22 on NBC at 10/9 central
1. Criminals turned good
2. Her husband is a bad dude
3. James Spader is perfect in this
4. A secret weapon
5. Her first day at the FBI
6. A Special task force
7. NBC
8. Red is still a criminal
9. SO MUCH SECRECY
10. The way it penetrates your mind so you can't think about anything else
Series 2 premiere Monday 9/22 on NBC at 10/9 central
Sunday, September 21, 2014
The Maze Runner Movie Review
Okay, so I must first say this- Thomas, Newt, and Minho: The Golden Trio. Second, it is an amazing adaptation, so if you were having any doubts about if you should see it or not, just go and see it; there will be no regrets. Thirdly, it was just amazing.
The way that this movie was amazing was amazing in the same way that if i stay was amazing, it was extremely true to the idea. With Divergent I feel like they were true to scenes, but weren't true to the book and it's ideas; therefore, it wasn't nearly as good of an adaptation. Like if i stay, The Maze Runner was true to the idea and feels of it, and just had scenes changed, left out, or added (all of which were fine, or good). The Fault in Our Stars was a good adaptation because of how it was almost exactly in line with all of the scenes, and was extremely true to the feels; I didn't like to the book but that adaptation was perfect.
I recommend this to fans of Divergent, The Hunger Games, Shatter Me, and almost all dystopias/ thrillers.
The way that this movie was amazing was amazing in the same way that if i stay was amazing, it was extremely true to the idea. With Divergent I feel like they were true to scenes, but weren't true to the book and it's ideas; therefore, it wasn't nearly as good of an adaptation. Like if i stay, The Maze Runner was true to the idea and feels of it, and just had scenes changed, left out, or added (all of which were fine, or good). The Fault in Our Stars was a good adaptation because of how it was almost exactly in line with all of the scenes, and was extremely true to the feels; I didn't like to the book but that adaptation was perfect.
I recommend this to fans of Divergent, The Hunger Games, Shatter Me, and almost all dystopias/ thrillers.
Saturday, September 20, 2014
10 Reasons Why I Loved The Maze Runner by James Dashner
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
1. Figuring out a maze
2. Minho, Newt, and Thomas
3. Runners
4. Grievers (because they scare me so much)
5. Frypan's cooking sounds delicious
6. Being Stung/ The Changing
7. Maps
8. Chuck being the best friend ever, even after Thomas was sort of a jerk to him
9. A functioning society...sort of
10. The Box
(11. Newt's British accent
12. Gally being such a jerk
13. The names
14. Ivy Vines
15. Being attacked in the woods)
1. Figuring out a maze
2. Minho, Newt, and Thomas
3. Runners
4. Grievers (because they scare me so much)
5. Frypan's cooking sounds delicious
6. Being Stung/ The Changing
7. Maps
8. Chuck being the best friend ever, even after Thomas was sort of a jerk to him
9. A functioning society...sort of
10. The Box
(11. Newt's British accent
12. Gally being such a jerk
13. The names
14. Ivy Vines
15. Being attacked in the woods)
Saturday, September 13, 2014
10 Reasons Why I Loved Falling Into Place
Falling Into Place by Amy Zhang
1. I love the name Liz
2. Amy Zhang is from Wisconsin
3. There are tough issues confronted but not so much that it was an after school special
4. Liz isn't nice
5. There is drinking and swearing, but it isn't encouraged
6. Jake is a cliche
7. Silence
8. No one notices all of the mistakes she has made, and she never gets in trouble
9. Her father
10. Crying in the rain
1. I love the name Liz
2. Amy Zhang is from Wisconsin
3. There are tough issues confronted but not so much that it was an after school special
4. Liz isn't nice
5. There is drinking and swearing, but it isn't encouraged
6. Jake is a cliche
7. Silence
8. No one notices all of the mistakes she has made, and she never gets in trouble
9. Her father
10. Crying in the rain
Monday, September 1, 2014
How To Make Summer Last Longer
1. Don't think about summer ending
2. Pretend that Labor Day is in the middle of July
3. Think of something you did this summer and be proud of it
4. Look on twitter and say to yourself "At least I have something better to do than to complain to the entire world about how my summer sucked."
5. Sigh, and get over the fact that fall is here
6. Go running without a shirt on to protest fall
7. Go swimming in a lake or outdoor pool
8. Watch a movie about summer
9. Do Something
10. Look at the clock and start counting down
2. Pretend that Labor Day is in the middle of July
3. Think of something you did this summer and be proud of it
4. Look on twitter and say to yourself "At least I have something better to do than to complain to the entire world about how my summer sucked."
5. Sigh, and get over the fact that fall is here
6. Go running without a shirt on to protest fall
7. Go swimming in a lake or outdoor pool
8. Watch a movie about summer
9. Do Something
10. Look at the clock and start counting down
Sunday, August 31, 2014
The Sad Process of Editing, Part 1
So, I've started editing a manuscript of mine and thought that it would be appropriate to share my thoughts about some things that happen while editing.
1. Done, you've finished word vomiting. Now what? Either: 1, just stop for the day and go watch TV, or 2, start editing.
...it's been two weeks and I've edited a paragraph, grr. Well, maybe you should print it out and start editing, or force yourself to do at least one page, or wait it out until you feel the urge to do it. If you can't get into it after a while, though, consider the idea that it might just not be worth it if you are so unmotivated.
I like to print out my manuscript and use colorful flair pens to make notes with, then once I'm done with a section I put all of the changes into the computer. If they are change conversation, or something like that, changes I choose to make a note and then fix them on the computer.
Any way that you do it, though, is the correct way to edit (unless you are doing it while word vomiting, that is wrong)
2. You're so close to another thousand in your word count, but then you come across a huge section that must be deleted. First, you think 'I can't delete this!' then, 'but I have to', then 'no!', but eventually the editor in you will press backspace. It will hurt, deeply. I just had to delete 1,700 words with one press of the button, just power through it and you will come out on top.
3. If you are that concerned about word count maybe consider that the piece isn't finished yet, but if it is then just think to yourself 'it will be okay. I've actually gained word count while editing and have deleted huge chunks of the story, making it a million times better.
1. Done, you've finished word vomiting. Now what? Either: 1, just stop for the day and go watch TV, or 2, start editing.
...it's been two weeks and I've edited a paragraph, grr. Well, maybe you should print it out and start editing, or force yourself to do at least one page, or wait it out until you feel the urge to do it. If you can't get into it after a while, though, consider the idea that it might just not be worth it if you are so unmotivated.
I like to print out my manuscript and use colorful flair pens to make notes with, then once I'm done with a section I put all of the changes into the computer. If they are change conversation, or something like that, changes I choose to make a note and then fix them on the computer.
Any way that you do it, though, is the correct way to edit (unless you are doing it while word vomiting, that is wrong)
2. You're so close to another thousand in your word count, but then you come across a huge section that must be deleted. First, you think 'I can't delete this!' then, 'but I have to', then 'no!', but eventually the editor in you will press backspace. It will hurt, deeply. I just had to delete 1,700 words with one press of the button, just power through it and you will come out on top.
3. If you are that concerned about word count maybe consider that the piece isn't finished yet, but if it is then just think to yourself 'it will be okay. I've actually gained word count while editing and have deleted huge chunks of the story, making it a million times better.
How To Make Yourself Seem Like a Car Person
5 ways:
1. Say that you've watched every episode of Top Gear UK (and do so)
2. Know all of the really expensive car companies (more than just Lamborghini and Ferrari)
3. Tell everyone that talks about cars that American ones are terrible
4. Be correct when you tell your whole group of friends what the fastest car in the world is (it's not a Veyron)
5. ALL of the names of car companies must be in your brain, not every car, but all of the car companies
1. Say that you've watched every episode of Top Gear UK (and do so)
2. Know all of the really expensive car companies (more than just Lamborghini and Ferrari)
3. Tell everyone that talks about cars that American ones are terrible
4. Be correct when you tell your whole group of friends what the fastest car in the world is (it's not a Veyron)
5. ALL of the names of car companies must be in your brain, not every car, but all of the car companies
Saturday, August 30, 2014
10 Reasons Why I Love Before I Fall
before i fall by Lauren Oliver
(No, I did not forget to capitalize)
1. You don't love her
2. 7 times is just the correct number of times to relive your death
3. She is a bully, and she is friends with all bully
4. Roses
5. Those three words just before she dies
6. Saving Juliette's life
7. Clothing
8. Hazelnut coffee
9. The woods behind her house
10. Breaking up with her gross boyfriend
(No, I did not forget to capitalize)
1. You don't love her
2. 7 times is just the correct number of times to relive your death
3. She is a bully, and she is friends with all bully
4. Roses
5. Those three words just before she dies
6. Saving Juliette's life
7. Clothing
8. Hazelnut coffee
9. The woods behind her house
10. Breaking up with her gross boyfriend
10 Reasons Why I Didn't Love The Fault In Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
1. It's another strong female protagonist
2. Hazel?
3. I'm sick of cancer books
4. I don't understand the title
5. She just goes over to his house, no more than 1 question asked?
6. Okay? Okay.
7. Augustus is the one that dies? At least it's not Hazel because otherwise it would be worse.
8. Cigarettes? It's a metaphor, well no one really cares.
9. The literal heart of Jesus
10. She's too thin
It was well written, and I can see why people loved it, but I didn't so don't argue.
1. It's another strong female protagonist
2. Hazel?
3. I'm sick of cancer books
4. I don't understand the title
5. She just goes over to his house, no more than 1 question asked?
6. Okay? Okay.
7. Augustus is the one that dies? At least it's not Hazel because otherwise it would be worse.
8. Cigarettes? It's a metaphor, well no one really cares.
9. The literal heart of Jesus
10. She's too thin
It was well written, and I can see why people loved it, but I didn't so don't argue.
Friday, August 29, 2014
10 Reasons Why I Love 17 First Kisses
17 First Kisses by Rachel Allen
1. Soccer
2. Her best friend is male
3. She's got 3 female friends
4. Tampon in the nose
5. Luke turning out to be a jerk (spoiler, sorry)
6. Redneck Riviera (it just sounds so terrible)
7. The way that it is a chapter and then a story about one of her kisses
8. Sam used to be fat but is now in shape (I just think it gives us all hope)
9. Timothy (it's sad, but it added depth)
10. A photographer for a mom
1. Soccer
2. Her best friend is male
3. She's got 3 female friends
4. Tampon in the nose
5. Luke turning out to be a jerk (spoiler, sorry)
6. Redneck Riviera (it just sounds so terrible)
7. The way that it is a chapter and then a story about one of her kisses
8. Sam used to be fat but is now in shape (I just think it gives us all hope)
9. Timothy (it's sad, but it added depth)
10. A photographer for a mom
10 Reasons Why I Love Delirium
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
1. Lena runs
2. Meeting Alex at sunset, sort of
3. Pairing (it's just weird)
4. Partying is illegal
5. Their house that they love
6. The messed up family of Lena's
7. Invalids
8. Sheep
9. The cure (it just seems terrible)
10. Escaping (sorry, spoiler)
1. Lena runs
2. Meeting Alex at sunset, sort of
3. Pairing (it's just weird)
4. Partying is illegal
5. Their house that they love
6. The messed up family of Lena's
7. Invalids
8. Sheep
9. The cure (it just seems terrible)
10. Escaping (sorry, spoiler)
10 Reasons Why I love The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
1. Archery
2. Survival
3. Katniss being awesome
4. Tracker jackers
5. Foxface
6. Thresh being nice to Katniss after she was nice to Rue
7. Cato being so evil
8. The capital
9. Training for it sounds so cool
10. Effie
1. Archery
2. Survival
3. Katniss being awesome
4. Tracker jackers
5. Foxface
6. Thresh being nice to Katniss after she was nice to Rue
7. Cato being so evil
8. The capital
9. Training for it sounds so cool
10. Effie
10 Reasons Why I Love Shatter Me
Shatter Me by Tahehreh Mafi
1. Crossing out words and sentences
2. (Spolier) Adam being from Juliette's childhood
3. Notebook
4. A touch of death, it's just cool
5. Cold showers (it just makes you shiver)
6. Warner just being so evil
7. Radioactive zone
8. Fighting in a dress
9. Adam and her in that steamy shower
10. Not knowing how to drive
1. Crossing out words and sentences
2. (Spolier) Adam being from Juliette's childhood
3. Notebook
4. A touch of death, it's just cool
5. Cold showers (it just makes you shiver)
6. Warner just being so evil
7. Radioactive zone
8. Fighting in a dress
9. Adam and her in that steamy shower
10. Not knowing how to drive
10 Reasons Why I Love if i stay
if i stay by Gayle Forman
(No, the words are not capitalized)
1. Cello!
2. I've met Gayle Forman an Chloe Grace Moretz
3. The Flashback way it was written
4. Adam
5. How in the entire book you didn't know what she was going to choose until the very end
6. Gran and Gramps
7. Kim's coffee
8. Two types of people in this world
9. Rocker family
10. My deep love of hospitals (Yes, I do know this is messed up and weird)
(No, the words are not capitalized)
1. Cello!
2. I've met Gayle Forman an Chloe Grace Moretz
3. The Flashback way it was written
4. Adam
5. How in the entire book you didn't know what she was going to choose until the very end
6. Gran and Gramps
7. Kim's coffee
8. Two types of people in this world
9. Rocker family
10. My deep love of hospitals (Yes, I do know this is messed up and weird)
10 Reasons Why I Love Panic
Panic by Lauren Oliver
1. It's written in third person but feels like first person, which I kind of like
2. The crappy town that it takes place in
3. Panic sounds crazy awesome
4. Running across the interstate
5. Heather's little sister
6. Tigers
7. Parent problems
8. FIRE
9. Joust
10. The lines of swearing by the old, grumpy guy
1. It's written in third person but feels like first person, which I kind of like
2. The crappy town that it takes place in
3. Panic sounds crazy awesome
4. Running across the interstate
5. Heather's little sister
6. Tigers
7. Parent problems
8. FIRE
9. Joust
10. The lines of swearing by the old, grumpy guy
Thursday, August 28, 2014
10 Reasons Why I love Divergent
Divergent by Veronica Roth
1. Tris is really awesome when she kicks ass
2. Five factions actually sound really cool
3. You would only go to school and be a child until 16, then you're on your own
4. Fear landscapes sound terrifying, but also oddly awesome
5. Learning how to throw knives
6. You either hate characters or you love them, most of the time
7. Beating the bad guys
8. The idea of being divergent
9. Not having to choose your own clothing in Abnegation
10. Zip lining threw Chicago (loved you in this scene V. Roth)
1. Tris is really awesome when she kicks ass
2. Five factions actually sound really cool
3. You would only go to school and be a child until 16, then you're on your own
4. Fear landscapes sound terrifying, but also oddly awesome
5. Learning how to throw knives
6. You either hate characters or you love them, most of the time
7. Beating the bad guys
8. The idea of being divergent
9. Not having to choose your own clothing in Abnegation
10. Zip lining threw Chicago (loved you in this scene V. Roth)
How To Look Smart
I was bored once and decided to make this list:
10 Ways to Look Smart
1. Know the capitals and presidents/rulers of all major countries
2. Carry a book with you to the bathroom
3. Look bored while talking about television
4. Say you only listen to classical, or classical rock
5. Only know about people who were famous twenty years ago
6. Use full sentences when you text or tweet
7. Quote everything that you've ever read/heard
8. Belong to a book club or website
9. Use reading glasses
10. Fill your backpack with a bunch of blank notebooks so it looks like you are carrying heavy AP class books
10 Ways to Look Smart
1. Know the capitals and presidents/rulers of all major countries
2. Carry a book with you to the bathroom
3. Look bored while talking about television
4. Say you only listen to classical, or classical rock
5. Only know about people who were famous twenty years ago
6. Use full sentences when you text or tweet
7. Quote everything that you've ever read/heard
8. Belong to a book club or website
9. Use reading glasses
10. Fill your backpack with a bunch of blank notebooks so it looks like you are carrying heavy AP class books
10 Reasons Why I love The Chocolate War
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
1. It's old and I like older things
2. It's different because it is written in 3rd person
3. The movie had Adam Baldwin in it, and he is awesome
4. You go in not expecting much, but you come out with a huge book hangover
5. You hate a lot of the characters, but at the same time love them for their intelligence, power, or stubbornness
6. The Goober loves running
7. You have to read it a million times because of how much you love it, and when you do re read it, it is still A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
8. Sub-consciously- or consciously-, you root for the bad guys
9. Do I dare disturb the universe?
10. After reading the second book or watching the movie you feel the urge to re read it until all memory of those things are gone
1. It's old and I like older things
2. It's different because it is written in 3rd person
3. The movie had Adam Baldwin in it, and he is awesome
4. You go in not expecting much, but you come out with a huge book hangover
5. You hate a lot of the characters, but at the same time love them for their intelligence, power, or stubbornness
6. The Goober loves running
7. You have to read it a million times because of how much you love it, and when you do re read it, it is still A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
8. Sub-consciously- or consciously-, you root for the bad guys
9. Do I dare disturb the universe?
10. After reading the second book or watching the movie you feel the urge to re read it until all memory of those things are gone
Friday, August 22, 2014
Feeling Awesome
I don't have much to say on this post other than the idea that some things just make you feel awesome. I feel awesome at the sand dune arch in arches national park. Where do you feel awesome?
If I Stay Movie
I watched the if i stay movie last night at 7, and it was amazing. I loved this books so much and I think it was very true to the book, it wasn't word for word, scene for scene, but their weren't any dramatic changes that hurt the plot. It was amazingly well done and I was crying the entire time, go see it!
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Inspiration
I've always wanted a writer to tell me what their exact inspiration was, and usually they do. The only problem I faced, though, was that I couldn't find that exact inspiration on my own, which upset me. Later on, though, I realized that you can't have the exact same inspiration as someone else, you have to find your own. You may have a random image flash through your mind, but you also may visit a beautiful national park, you just have to find your own. That is all I have to say on the subject, find your own inspiration and don't take someone else's.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
A Review of We Were Liars
The first thing I must do is tell my thoughts about the end: OMG!!! WHAT?! HOW DID I NOT SEE THAT COMING???
Now, down to earth.
The cover is actually really fun to just run your finger across, which I did many times while soaking up the pages. There are five parts to the 225 page story, and each of them make perfect sense. Chapters end in the middle of the page, and then the next chapter begins immediately after that (underneath it).
When you google what this wonderful books is about there isn't really anything there that will help you decide whether to read it or not, and I can't help you on that because I know that I will either say nothing or everything. Just read it, it is amazing.
You are immediately grabbed into the book- I read it in one day- but it isn't like a BAM sort of grab, it is a much more mysterious type of come read me. It is an amazing books that I couldn't put down until I had read every last word, I was up very late. It is amazing. Once I got to the end, even though I was about to fall asleep, I couldn't because my mind had so many thoughts rushing through it about that end.
Anyway, read it. It is amazing.
Now, down to earth.
The cover is actually really fun to just run your finger across, which I did many times while soaking up the pages. There are five parts to the 225 page story, and each of them make perfect sense. Chapters end in the middle of the page, and then the next chapter begins immediately after that (underneath it).
When you google what this wonderful books is about there isn't really anything there that will help you decide whether to read it or not, and I can't help you on that because I know that I will either say nothing or everything. Just read it, it is amazing.
You are immediately grabbed into the book- I read it in one day- but it isn't like a BAM sort of grab, it is a much more mysterious type of come read me. It is an amazing books that I couldn't put down until I had read every last word, I was up very late. It is amazing. Once I got to the end, even though I was about to fall asleep, I couldn't because my mind had so many thoughts rushing through it about that end.
Anyway, read it. It is amazing.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
If I Stay Stuff
I built this while on vacation, like it?
Don't forget that If I Stay comes out on August 22, go see it.
Don't forget that If I Stay comes out on August 22, go see it.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Something that I Learned from the Bunny
When I edit something that I write I give people the first draft, completely unedited not matter how bad I think it is. The reason I do this is not because I enjoy criticism, it is because I might think that something is terrible when another person could love it. I learned this from a bunny that is currently residing in my yard, a lot of people love him while I really hate him.
I also edit my work, but I want other people's thoughts first. For every draft I give people a copy so that they can see it and tell me what they like, which could be different from what I like.
I also edit my work, but I want other people's thoughts first. For every draft I give people a copy so that they can see it and tell me what they like, which could be different from what I like.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Rain, Wonderful.
I love rain and yesterday I wrote a few of my feelings/thoughts down about it:
Tiny little drops
pitter patter pat pat pat
tranquil in my mind
pitter patter pat pat pat
tranquil in my mind
It’s like a million little drops of happiness
hit your face; like a million drops of beauty, peace, and openness. Every time
one of them hit your face it is like waking up to early morning sunbeams
shining onto the plate of breakfast that your partner just made for you. With
every teardrop shaped ball of water you can comfort yourself, knowing that if
you are cold there will be people that love you to come and help. Rain, that is
what life is about.
What do you think? Answer in the comments below.
Photo's of Green Nature
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| lilly of the valley with rain drops on it's leaf |
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| grass |
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| a fern in a patch of lilly of the valley |
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| pine needles |
If you love green, tell me why in the comments below.
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| the middle stems of a hosta |
Ideas in the Middle of Writing a Story
I hope that I'm not alone in this: when you are in the middle of writing a long and thoughtful story and then you get another idea, and then another, until you can't retain all of your ideas any longer. Isn't that annoying? What I do in this situation is just start writing the idea down- it doesn't matter if you are 2% finished with your story or 99% done, just start writing the idea down- and the moment you can't think of what to write next, go back to your original story. Of course, you could get a very mild case of writer's block in the first page and therefore can't get the plot going, well all you need to do is add a comment about everything that happens and then take the story from there when you are done or sick with the original story that you were writing on.
If you like this suggestion, please take it, but if you don't add ones that you do like in the comments below so other people can know other ideas.
If you like this suggestion, please take it, but if you don't add ones that you do like in the comments below so other people can know other ideas.
Monday, August 4, 2014
My Favorite YA Books
I love young adult books because as a young adult I feel like they portray what being young- and having to deal with things- is really is like. All YA books do portray this well, but these are my top 3:
1. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
I actually didn't love this book until I let it soak in for a while, like ten minutes after I returned it to the library. The book is absolutely amazing, and I knew that from the start, but the psychology and thought put into it isn't really absorbed until you have had it run through your mind for a couple of days. I love this book and hope that anyone out there who hasn't read it will right now.
2. Divergent by Veronica Roth
This is the opposite of what happened with The Chocolate War, I loved it immediately. The opening scene with her haircut is just so powerful, like an undercurrent- while it isn't an obvious big flashy light powerful, it is a quiet one that you don't really see until you are halfway across the ocean. For all of you out there that have finished the whole trilogy, I totally approve of the ending.
3. Panic by Lauren Oliver
The way that I found this book is different from how I approached both of the other books listed above, I approached this with the I love that cover sort of mindset. And I know what you're thinking, don't judge a book by it's cover, well I do that and it usually works out for me. Panic perfectly explains what it is like to live in a crappy town that no one knows about and feel trapped there. I know what that feels like and when I read this book I couldn't stop relating to it and wanting to know if she gets out or not. Read this, please.
Adults/Parents: these books have helped me and they could very well help your child, there may be some language that you may not want them to use, but when the time comes that you think they can handle it give them these books immediately.
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