May Wrap-Up 2015

May 2015 Wrap-Up!!!

Hey guys!

      So, apparently May was a really great reading month...i READ 11 BOOKS AGAIN! This really surprised me because throughout the whole month I was preparing for finals and finishing up my junior year in high school. I guess the extra hour of reading before bed and reading to wind down really helped...and on top of that guys (drum roll) I MADE ALL A'S AND B'S YAY! I also got to read a lot of amazing books...and 1 kind of bad book...to be honest I couldn't even finish the last 100 pages..but I'll have a review for that up around Tuesday or Wednesday. Also! I'm taking Trigonometry this June for 4 weeks but it shouldn't stop me from blogging.
Comment down below what you're doing this summer and if you plan on reading much this summer :)

Posts coming soon:

1. SUMMER TBR 2015 
2. REVIEW: Cherry Crush by Cathy Cassidy
3. REVIEW: The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow

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A Time To Live by Jonas Lee

Page Count: 290

Published on: February of 2015

Published by: Create Space
Genre(s): Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult
Source: Provided by author (THANK YOU!)

Age Rating: PG-14
Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon  

My Rating: 4.5 stars

My Review: [click here!]

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Page Count: 327

Published on: 1884

Published by: Multiple Publishers

Genre(s): Classics, Literature, Historical Fiction
Source: School

Age Rating: PG-13 (FOUL LANGUAGE)

Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon  

My Rating: 3.5 stars

My Review: [click here!]

Con Academy by Joe Schreiber

Page Count: 234

Published on: August 4th, 2015

Published by: HMH Publishing

Genre(s): Young Adult, Contemporary
Source: ARC given to me by my school librarian, which was given to her by HMH Publishing

Age Rating: PG-14
Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon  

My Rating: 4.25 stars

My Review: [click here!]

Ouran High School Host Club: Volume 1 by Bisco Hatori

Page Count: 184 

Published on: July 5th 2005

Published by: VIZ Media

Genre(s): Romance, Humor, YA, Graphic Novel/Manga
Source: Borrowed from cousin

Age Rating: PG-13

Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon  

My Rating: 5 star

*Graphic Novel post coming in December!*

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Page Count: 383

Published on: February 10th 2015

Published by: Harper Teen

Genre(s): Fantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Young Adult, Romance
Source: Print-- Given to me by my boyfriend on Valentines Day

Age Rating: PG-14
Where To Find It: Goodreads// Amazon  

My Rating: 5 stars

My Review: [click here!]

The Heir by Kiera Cass

Page Count: 368

Published on: May 5th 2015

Published by: Harper Teen

Genre(s): Young-adult, Dystopian, Romance, Science Fiction 
Source: Print: Hardcover

Age Rating: PG-13

Where To Find It: Goodreads// Amazon  

My Rating: 5 stars

My Review: [click here!]

Amish Promises by Leslie Gould 

Page Count: 352

Published on: May 5th 2015

Published by: Bethany Publishing House

Genre(s):  Amish Fiction, Christian Lit, Christian Fiction
Source: Print: Paperback: Provided by publisher

Age Rating: PG-14Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon 

My Rating: 5 stars

My Review: [click here!]

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Page Count: 180

Published in: 1925

Published by: multiple publishers

Genre(s): Classics, Fiction, Literature, Historical Fiction
Source: Print: Paperback: Provided by my school

Age Rating: PG-14

Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon 

My Rating: 4 stars

My Review: [click here!]

All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

Page Count: 388

Published in: January 6th 2015

Published by: Knopf

Genre(s): YA, Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Mental Illness 
Source: Print: Hardback: Borrowed from a friend

Age Rating: PG-15 *mild-swearing & sex (none descriptive)

Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon 

My Rating: 4.5 stars

My Review: [click here!]

The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide (#1) by Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi

Page Count: 107

Published in: May 1st 2003

Published by: Simon & Schuster

Genre(s): Fantasy, Middle Grade, Adventure, Paranormal, Children's Fantasy
Source: Print: Hardback

Age Rating: PG

Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon 

My Rating: 4 stars

My Review: [click here!]

Cherry Crush by Cathy Cassidy

Page Count: 272

Published in: September 2, 2010

Published by: Puffin

Genre(s): Middle Grade, Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction
Source: Print: Hardback

Age Rating: PG

Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon 

My Rating: 5 stars

My Review: [COMING SOON]

Favorite Book Read This Month:

The Heir by Kiera Cass!

This book will probably be in my top 15 of 2015 post! OH MY GOSH this book was perfection and everyone needs to read the Selection books!

What have you read this month? Comment down below!!!

Enjoy guys!

Until next time!

Olivia

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The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide (#1)by Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi

The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide (#1) by Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi

Page Count: 107

Published in: May 1st 2003

Published by: Simon & Schuster

Genre(s): Fantasy, Middle Grade, Adventure, Paranormal, Children's Fantasy
Source: Print: Hardback

Age Rating: PG

Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon 

My Rating: 4 stars

Goodreads synopsis:

When the three Grace children -- Mallory, Jared, and Simon -- and their mom move into Aunt Lucinda's old house, readers know there's magic afoot. The kids uncover a nest of assembled junk, and on a visit to the secret library via the dumbwaiter, Jared finds a note describing "my secret to all mankind." After a few mysterious pranks that get blamed on Jared, the boy finally digs up the real prize: Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. Fortunately enough, the kids meet one of the critters listed in the guide -- a brownie named Thimbletack -- who makes it all "real" and helps provide the book's suspenseful conclusion: "'Throw the book away, toss it in a fire. If you do not heed, you will draw their ire.'"

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Hey guys!

       So the Goodreads synopsis basically sums up the entire book... So there's nothing I can do to summarize it haha....

       

       So this was really cute! I really liked the story...well it was the beginning of a story..This was 107 pages so it basically just the first couple chapters of what could be a average sized book. I've seen the movie adaptation that these books were made into and from reading the first installment, the movie hits it right on the dot. I really want to read the next 4 books and the rest of the series/spinoffs. Take in mind, that this is a middle grade series and the dialogue is really juvenile writing style, but it's super cute and totally worth the read. Readers of fantasy and magical stories will love this book and most likely the series!

       Sorry this is so short but the book was short that the synopsis explained the plot and there wasn't much I could say except that it was really cute and totally worth the read. 

Enjoy guys!

Olivia

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Weekend Reads [5/29~31]

Hey guys!

This week has been so busy! I had all of my end of year finals this week and hopefully they went well. I didn't get to read much at all but I read a little. I read the first installment of the Spiderwick Chronicles (The Field Guide) by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

Page Count: 107

Published in: May 1st 2003

Source: Print: Hardback:

Age Rating: PG

Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon 

My Rating: 4 stars

REVIEW COMING SOON!

I'm Currently Reading:

The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow

Page Count: 

Published in: 

Source: Print: Paperback: Library

Age Rating: PG-15

Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon 

I'm not enjoying this at all...I hate the characters...The premise is kind of interesting, but it's really just...boring...

This weekend I plan on reading one of these books:

Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Page Count: 240

Published on: March 27th 2007 

Published by: Simon & Schuster Books

Genre(s): Fantasy, YA, Fairytale Retelling, Romance
Source: Paperback

Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon 

Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Page Count: 297

Published on: September 30th 2008

Published by: Simon & Schuster Books

Genre(s): Fantasy, YA, Fairytale Retelling, Romance
Source: Paperback

Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon 

I'll do a SUMMER TBR post sometime this weekend or sometime in the next week!

All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

Page Count: 388

Published in: January 6th 2015

Published by: Knopf

Genre(s): YA, Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Mental Illness 
Source: Print: Hardback: Borrowed from a friend

Age Rating: PG-15 *mild-swearing & sex (none descriptive)

Where To Find It: Goodreads // Amazon 

My Rating: 4.5 stars

Goodreads synopsis:

Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him.
 
Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister’s recent death.
 
When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it’s unclear who saves whom. And when they pair up on a project to discover the “natural wonders” of their state, both Finch and Violet make more important discoveries: It’s only with Violet that Finch can be himself—a weird, funny, live-out-loud guy who’s not such a freak after all. And it’s only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. But as Violet’s world grows, Finch’s begins to shrink.

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Hey guys!

       This story is about Violet and Finch. Finch is facinated by death and different ways that he could die. But each time that he tries to end his life something good stops him from taking his life. Violet is depressed. Violet's sister, Eleanor, had gotten into a car wreck and died in the process. Violet is counting down the days until she can leave her hometown and go to college. Violet and Finch meet in an odd way, they meet on the ledge of the bell tower, and its unclear whether Violet saves Finch or vise versa. The odd duo pair up on a school project which requires that they "wander" the natural wonders of Indiana. And as the synopsis says, "t’s only with Violet that Finch can be himself—a weird, funny, live-out-loud guy who’s not such a freak after all. And it’s only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. But as Violet’s world grows, Finch’s begins to shrink." This book was heart breaking and will make you think about important issues involving grief, death, and life.

THERE MAY OR MAY NOT BE SPOILERS IN THIS PART OF THE REVIEW!

       So...I borrowed this from my best friend Courtney and she was an absolute mess..and then her mom was a mess...BUT I WASN'T A MESS! WHY DIDN'T I CRY?!?! I really loved this book, but I had a couple little qualms involving the end of the book. Towards the end Violet kind of just let Finch be lost and she went ahead and went on a date with the Ryan guy and KISSED HIM! WHY GIRL WHY! FINCH IS PERFECT FOR YOU! Also...she ignored his rock tapping and his little hints that he gave her...it's as if she just decides that she's just going to do as little as possible to find the guy she like! I mean come on! BUT! Finch didn't do much either...He's so cryptic and frustrating when it comes to where he's going. All Violet is trying to do is trying to help him...

    I loved this book! It's just that the personalities were a bit aggravating towards the end...I loved that it took place in my home-state too! So amazing! To be honest I hadn't really heard of a lot of the places that V & F went to so I'm going to have to research those places and see if they're real...I may even go on a road trip to find some of them! I also loved that Jennifer Niven mentioned my home town! I find that amazing! 

This book captivated me from start to finish with it's flowing story line and engaging characters. The way J. Niven writes is flowing and beautiful and this story will stick with you forever.

If You Love _____ You Will Love All The Bright Places!

• The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
• North Of Beautiful by Justina Chen
• The Perks Of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

I hope you guys pick this up and enjoy it!

Until next time!

Olivia

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