Book Review: The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins

Read from August 18 to 19, 2014

Winning will make you famous. Losing means certain death.In a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called the Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed.When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her sister's place in the games, she see it as a death sentence. But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature.

I honestly cannot find anything bad or wrong with this story! Everything was awesome!

I seriously understand Katniss's dilemma once the Games are done. Collins made the reader experience Katniss's feelings so well, that by the end of the story it felt as if I were sharing my thoughts with Katniss!

I love how realistic this story was too! Collins didn't for once hesitate to put in reality to this book. It was absolutely amazing how she made everything so simple and all about survival during the Games, and just seamlessly drifted to complicated with the Games ending. Amazing!

This book was so good, that I'm still trying to extricate myself from Katniss! Amazing!

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Book Review: Underworld (Abandon, #2) by Meg Cabot

Read from August 15 to 17, 2014

Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn't dead.Not this time.But she is being held against her will in the dim, twilit world between heaven and hell, where the spirits of the deceased wait before embarking upon their final journey.Her captor, John Hayden, claims it's for her own safety. Because not all the departed are dear. Some are so unhappy with where they ended up after leaving the Underworld, they've come back as Furies, intent on vengeance . . . on the one who sent them there and on the one whom he loves.But while Pierce might be safe from the Furies in the Underworld, far worse dangers could be lurking for her there . . . and they might have more to do with its ruler than with his enemies.And unless Pierce is careful, this time there'll be no escape. 

I loved this book! It was so great and I loved the progress made by the characters!

I really loved John and Pierce's relationship! Obviously they are sooooooo meant for each other! I loved the steamy moments between them and am hoping there'd be more in Awaken!!!

I loved the new characters! I loved Henry, Frank, Mr. Liu and Mr. Graves! They were like this awesome ragtag team on John's side! I really liked Mr. Smith too! That guy's like Pierce's grandfather; at least those are the vibes he gives off! 

I loved Alex and Kayla too. I just wish that there'd been more of them in the story. 

Overall, this was pretty great and I really liked it! I can't wait to read Awaken!!!! I'm dying to read the next book!!!

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

Read from August 14 to 15, 2014

Last year, Pierce died - just for a moment. And when she was in the space between life and death, she met John: tall dark and terrifying, it’s his job to usher souls from one realm to the next.There’s a fierce attraction between them, but Pierce knows that if she allows herself to fall for John she will be doomed to a life of shadows and loneliness in the underworld. But now things are getting dangerous for her, and her only hope is to do exactly what John says . . .

It feels so good to find out that this book is as good as it was when I read it for the first time 2 years ago! Awesome!

I absolutely loved Pierce! I loved her sarcasm and her witty remarks! Her thoughts are so entertaining, which is not such a big surprise since it's Meg Cabot.

I loved the story line and also I love how Cabot introduced Pierce's history through memories rather than starting the story from the moment when everything started to change. Pretty engaging and attention-grabbing!

I absolutely loved this book and I would recommend it to everyone who's into the YA genre!

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Book Review: Burned (House of Night, #7) by P. C. & Kristin Cast

 

Read from August 10 to 14, 2014

"Zoey Redbird, vampyre High Priestess in training, seems to have lost herself. Her awesome powers over the elements were not enough to save someone close to her, and now her group must help her reclaim her centre and find herself again. But evil has its own plans, and these won't wait for Zoey to return to full power."

This. Was. Amazing!!!!

The first few chapters were pretty slow and laborious, reflecting the mood of the story at the time. But then shit got real when Stark made it to the Otherworld, and I was dying form all the feels!!!

Can I just say that Zoey and Stark are sooooooooo meant for each other?!? Their chemistry is amazing and the feels were explosive! Absolutely mindblowing!!!! Them together in the last few chapters were amazing!!! I was so mindblown by what went on between the two of them!!! Absolutely amazing!!!

I absolutely loved Stevie Rae and Repahim together too! Their chemistry wasn't as explosive as that of Zoey and Stark but there was so much love and protective instincts towards each that my feels left me all mushy and giggling! I am so psyched to hear how their relationship is gonna come around!!!

I loved Sgiach and Seoras too!!! I'm so rooting for them joining the Nerd Herd 'cause they are one badass duo! Love them!!!

I'm so dying to read Awakened right now!!! Shit just got real in this series! Everything is getting better and more badass and more amazing! I just love it so much!!!

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Book Review: Tempted (House of Night, #6) by P. C. & Kristin Cast

 

 Read from August 07 to 10, 2014

"So…you’d think after banishing an immortal being and a fallen High Priestess, saving Stark’s life, biting Heath, getting a headache from Erik, and almost dying, Zoey Redbird would catch a break. Sadly, a break is not in the House of Night school forecast for the High Priestess in training and her gang.

Juggling three guys is anything but a stress reliever, especially when one of them is a sexy Warrior who is so into protecting Zoey that he can sense her emotions. Speaking of stress, the dark force lurking in the tunnels under the Tulsa Depot is spreading, and Zoey is beginning to believe Stevie Rae could be responsible for a lot more than a group of misfit red fledglings. Aphrodite’s visions warn Zoey to stay away from Kalona and his dark allure, but they also show that it is Zoey who has the power to stop the evil immortal.Soon it becomes obvious that Zoey has no choice: if she doesn’t go to Kalona he will exact a fiery vengeance on those closest to her. Will Zoey have the courage to chance losing her life, her heart, and her soul?"

Holy crap! This book was seriously good! Far less action than in its predecessors but still pretty good!

I really love how much Zoey has matured! In the beginning of the series, I used to get so annoyed with her immaturity but now I can see that she has grown. I'm totally with her when it comes to Kalona, and, like her, I'm torn about whether to believe him or not! Also, I'm very satisfied with how her boyfriend problems are much less frustrating now!

I really like Zoey and Stark together. They have much more chemistry than her with Heath. There's a flame in Zoey's relationship with Stark! Also, who can resist a hot Warrior willing to risk his life for her?
I love the Nerd Herd, of course! I love how they are a team and even though they face problems, they stick together! One hell of an awesome team!

And Stevie Rae and Rephaim!!! Their relationship is so cute!!! Rephaim is so clueless and so cute! I think Rephaim having a beak and feathers is gonna be a bit weird, but I'm hoping the Casts pull some plot twist about that! I'm more than willing to see more of them!

And that ending!!!! It all happened so fast!!! And I don't wanna spoil it for anyone, so all I'm gonna say is that that ending was very unexpected! I'm dying to read the next book already!

Also, I love the House of Night covers!!!

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