Don't Judge A Book By Its Simplicity

I was recently interested in Seasons of the Heart by Cynthia Freeman. When I started it, I actually felt it was rather materialistic and simple. Infatuated girl marries her lover and they live happily ever after.

Seasons of the Heart by Cynthia Freeman

But then the war started to intervene and I was reading 10 chapters a day! I came to the conclusion that Freeman wanted to feel Ann Coulter's naivity in the beginning and, as the story progressed, feel her improvement in ourselves. Pretty awesome technique, I would say.

It's amazing how a story with a simple plot can reveal depth at the same time. I love the way Ann develops from the naive girl to a successful business woman and I haven't even finished reading the novel!

I love the portrayal of marriage in the story the most. This is a must-read for people under the belief that marriage is perfection. I love Freeman's thematic expression of the walls between Ann and Phillip. Add their daughter, Evie, into the midst and you've got a full-scale family drama.

As a side-not, this is no review of this novel, but a simple expression of my surprise at the depth in such a simple story-line.

Rift by Andrea Cremer

Who else is excited to see this book appearing on bookshelves? I definitely am! So this is the prequel to Cremer's 'Nightshade' series, which just ended. Check out the synopsis:

Before Calla Tor, there was Ember MorrowSixteen-year-old Lady Ember Morrow fulfills a family obligation by joining her friend Alistair in the Conatus Guard and begins training to help with the order’s true mission, to seek out and stop evildoers and their unnatural creations.

The cover itself makes me wanna grab the book off a shelf!!!

Wanna know more? Check out these:

Sneak Peek: Andrea Cremer's Rift

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'Rift' by Andrea Cremer

Rift by Andrea Cremer Sneak Peek and Cover Revealed

Book Review: Hex Hall (Hex Hall #1) by Rachel Hawkins

Read from February 21 to 24, 2012

I just read Rachel Hawkins's debut novel, "Hex Hall", and loved it! It is one of the best books I've ever read! The book was, like, super-glued to my hands! And the best parts are Sophie and Archer. Sophie's funny and sarcastic character was just so fun to read about. The Hex Hall heartthrob, Archer, is the kind of male character that makes you wanna jump into the novel for. What surprised me the most is that Archer is part of L'Occhio di Dio. That was an epic plot-twister. Oh, and also the part that Sophie is 'quarter-demon'. I can't wait to read the sequel, "Demonglass".

Here's the blurb of "Hex Hall":

Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It's gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie's estranged father--an elusive European warlock--only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too much human attention for a prom-night spell gone horribly wrong, it's her dad who decides her punishment: exile to Hex Hall, an isolated reform school for wayward Prodigium, a.k.a. witches, faeries, and shapeshifters.  By the end of her first day among fellow freak-teens, Sophie has quite a scorecard: three powerful enemies who look like supermodels, a futile crush on a gorgeous warlock, a creepy tagalong ghost, and a new roommate who happens to be the most hated person and only vampire student on campus. Worse, Sophie soon learns that a mysterious predator has been attacking students, and her only friend is the number-one suspect. As a series of blood-curdling mysteries starts to converge, Sophie prepares for the biggest threat of all: an ancient secret society determined to destroy all Prodigium, especially her.

Make sure this is one of those books stacked up in the Favourites corner of your library!

My Goodreads review

Book Review: Abandon (Abandon Trilogy #1) by Meg Cabot

After the accident, 17 year old Pierce tries to start over. But even after moving to a new town and starting a new school, he still keeps showing up — always when she least expects him, but exactly when she needs him most. One thing she knows for certain: John Hayden may be irresistible, but he’s no angel.  But if Pierce lets herself fall any further, she may just find herself spending all of eternity in the one place to which she swore she’d never return . . . .. . . his world: The Underworld.

Abandon book jacket

This book was totally wow! This book reintroduced me to the sensation of reading an epic novel that is totally unputdownable! 'Abandon' is a huge difference from Meg Cabot's comfort zone, but when I read this, I was like "Meg, what were you thinking? Writing all those teen fiction novels when you can write epic supernatural books like this?" So, just so you guys know, make sure you have this book in your library!

My Goodreads review