BOOK REVIEW: Fallen by Lauren Kate

       SYNOPSIS: What if the person you were meant to be with could never be yours?

 17-year-old Lucinda falls in love with a gorgeous, intelligent boy, Daniel, at her new school, the grim, foreboding Sword & Cross . . . only to find out that Daniel is a fallen angel, and that they have spent lifetimes finding and losing one another as good & evil forces plot to keep them apart.

       REVIEW: I've read  this book 5 years ago. I received a paperback copy of this during Christmas eve, it was given by my classmate as a gift.

       Miss Lauren Kate delivered us another book to compete at the mainstream appeal of genres for Young Adult that time. If I can still remember, correct me if I am wrong, the time this book was released, Twilight is dominating. So I guess, miss Kate wants to make a bold move and yeah instead of vampires she delivered fallen angels.

BOOK REVIEW: Prodigy by Marie Lu

Rating Standards for Book Reviews

             In case you are wondering how I rate the book reviews posted in this blog, here is where I base my unbiased yet sometimes subjective judgement. Take note that number one serve as the lowest rating while ten is the highest. 

BOOK REVIEW: So Far from the Bamboo Grove by Yoko Kawashima Watkins

BOOK FEATURE: The Morrow Secrets (Tallitha Mouldson #1) by Susan McNally

BOOK REVIEW: GONE by MICHAEL GRANT

   

SYNOPSIS: In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears. Gone. Except for the young.There are teens, but not one single adult. Just as sud
denly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what's happened.

Short Story: Back of Dirt

BOOK REVIEW: PARTIALS by DAN WELLS

“I am stronger than my trials.”

OVERALL RATING: 9 /10

            STORY: 8/10

            CHARACTERS: 7/10

            THE FEELS: 8/ 10

            ENTERTAINMENT: 8/ 10
PLOT: 8/ 10

Humanity is all but extinguished after a war with Partials—engineered organic beings identical to humans—has decimated the population. Reduced to only tens of thousands by a weaponized virus to which only a fraction of humanity is immune, the survivors in North America have huddled together on Long Island. But sixteen-year-old Kira is determined to find a solution. As she tries desperately to save what is left of her race, she discovers that that the survival of both humans and Partials rests in her attempts to answer questions about the war's origin that she never knew to ask.Playing on our curiosity of and fascination with the complete collapse of civilization,  Partials is, at its heart, a story of survival, one that explores the individual narratives and complex relationships of those left behind, both humans and Partials alike—and of the way in which the concept of what is right and wrong in this world is greatly dependent on one's own point of view.

BOOK REVIEW: THE DARKEST MINDS by ALEXANDRA BRACKEN

ALEX AWARDS 2014 WINNERS

BOOK FEATURE: NAVIGATING EARLY by CLARE VANDERPOOL

BOOK REVIEW: EVERY DAY by DAVID LEVITHAN

BOOK REVIEW: CITY OF THIEVES by DAVID BENIOF

OVERALL RATING: 10 /10

            STORY: 9/10

BOOK REVIEW: DELIRIUM by LAUREN OLIVER

OVERALL RATING: 5 /10

            STORY: 6/10

            CHARACTERS: 4/10

            THE FEELS: 5/ 10

            ENTERTAINMENT: 8/ 10

 

PLOT: 7/ 10

SYNOPSIS: Ninety-five days, and then I'll be safe. I wonder whether the procedure will hurt. I want to get it over with. It's hard to be patient. It's hard not to be afraid while I'm still uncured, though so far the deliria hasn't touched me yet. Still, I worry. They say that in the old days, love drove people to madness. The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when you don't.

If there is one word for me to describe this book and that would be lame. Even a lot of people like this book but, no, not me. First, I hate this book because it has a lame plot. Like ye, its obvious that there would be someone out there, hello, THE WORLD IS BIG! Second, the idea of making

BOOK REVIEW: BLACK OUT by DAN WELLS

OVERALL RATING: 7 /10

            STORY: 7/10

            CHARACTERS: 8/10

            THE FEELS: 7/ 10

            ENTERTAINMENT: 6 / 10

 

PLOT: 6/ 10

SYNOPSIS:   Laura and Alec are trained terrorists.  Jack and Aubrey are high school students.

There was no reason for them to ever meet. But now, a mysterious virus is spreading throughout America, infecting teenagers with impossible powers. And these four are about to find their lives intertwined in a complex web of deception, loyalty, and catastrophic danger—where one wrong choice could trigger an explosion that ends it all.

 This novel is like Alexandra Bracken's The Darkest Minds. Kid's with superpowers and weird stuffs. The plot is so mainstream but still interesting given that I am really immature. I used to dream of having super powers, I mean all of us maybe did that. I read this book because I read Mr. Wells Variant novel which blew my mind so I decided maybe this one will do what exactly what Variant did.

BOOK REVIEW: LEGEND by MARIE LU

 OVERALL RATING: 8 /10

            STORY: 9/10

            CHARACTERS: 10/10

            THE FEELS: 8/ 10

            ENTERTAINMENT: 7 / 10

 

PLOT: 7/ 10

SYNOPSIS:  What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.

From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.

After reading all I can say about the book was, "GENIUS!" I salute Ms. Lu for writing such a brilliant book even though it was quite predictable but it still punch something to us readers that this book was written with such tremendous effort that needs to be  recognize.

BOOK REVIEW: VARIANT by ROBISON WELLS

OVERALL RATING: 10 /10

            STORY: 8/10

            CHARACTERS: 8/10

            THE FEELS: 10 / 10

            ENTERTAINMENT: 10 / 10

 

PLOT: 9 / 10

SYNOPSIS: Benson Fisher, a foster boy, thought that a scholarship at Maxfield Academy will be a turning point of his wrecked life. He entered MAxfield, thinking about being a lucky scholar student and studying freely in one of the best school in the world. But, he is wrong.
The very moment when he entered the academy, he then realized that, Maxfield is not just a normal school, but a prison for children like him. Benson realized that he is among 74 students trap inside the school, being watch by cameras at every corner. Their routines are govern and being surveyed. With trackers and lenses around him, Benson realized that his life will never be the same. And every day that he spend inside the academy, he slowly unravels its secrets that will change your lifes perspective forever. Pack with action, suspense and brain teasing page turner. Variant by Robinson Wells will keep you mouth twisting reader all through out the novel. Unique and fresh dystopian novel that will surely give you total satisfaction. Variant is a novel of survival, trust and science fiction that will grab every neurons in your brain.

BOOK REVIEW: IN THE END by DEMITRIA LUNETTA

OVERALL RATING: 5 /10

            STORY: 5/10

            CHARACTERS: 7/10

            THE FEELS: 7 / 10

            ENTERTAINMENT: 6 / 10 

PLOT: 7 / 10

SYNOPSIS: They hear the most silent of footsteps. They are faster than anything you've ever seen. And They won't stop chasing you...until you are dead. Amy is watching TV when it happens, when the world is attacked by Them. These vile creatures are rapidly devouring mankind. Most of the population is overtaken, but Amy manages to escape—and even rescue “Baby,” a toddler left behind in the chaos. Marooned in Amy’s house, the girls do everything they can to survive—and avoid Them at all costs. After years of hiding, they are miraculously rescued and taken to New Hope, a colony of survivors living in a former government research compound. While at first the colony seems like a dream with plenty of food, safety, and shelter, New Hope slowly reveals that it is far from ideal. And Amy soon realizes that unless things change, she’ll lose Baby—and much more. Rebellious, courageous, and tender, this unforgettable duo will have you on the edge of your seat as you tear through the pulse-pounding narrow escapes and horrifying twists of fate in this thrilling debut from author Demitria Lunetta.

 I was looking for something fresh and exiting to read the time I read the book. Okay let me get straight, the plot of this book is definitely promising but the problem about the author is that she has the idea but she did not deliver------  which results to not giving justice to a potential mind blowing plot. 

BOOK REVIEW: THE 5TH WAVE by RICK YANCEY

OVERALL RATING: 7 /10

            STORY: 6/10

            CHARACTERS: 9/10

            THE FEELS: 8 / 10

            ENTERTAINMENT: 8 / 10

 PLOT: 6 / 10

SYNOPSIS: After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie’s only hope for rescuing her brother—or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.....

           

          The hype of this book right now is pretty high which made me buy and read this as soon as possible, but sad to say, I am not saying that it’s a bad read its just a disappointment because maybe I expected too much from this book? I don’t know.

BOOK HAUL: National Bookstore Version August 2014

            August is the month in a year where all bookstores here in the Philippines go on sale. Its been a tradition of mine to grab a copy of gems from NBS every time they went on sale at this time of the year for already what? 5 years I think. Now this I got almost 10 books in total, that include 4 Pharmacy related textbooks for only 220php all. I also got a 30php Pharmacology flashcards which for me is really god. Now to YA thing, I got Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins the second book of the famous Hunger Games trilogy for only 50php, yes 50 php. I repeat good as new Catching Fire book for 50php only (a dollar in US). I also got Fateful for 99php.  Later that day, I passed by Booksale and I also got a good copy of the Snow Child by Eowyn Ivy for 120php. Happy kid.

Book Haul in Just 5 Days: Fullybooked Sale 2014 Version

 So, you know how it feels to buy a book worth 680php originally into 50php only, saving almost 80% of its original price? I you don’t have any idea, here I will help you, it somehow feels like this, ARGHHGH! UGHHR SSHSHJZK ZZZ!!!!!! YEAHHH!! HELL!! OWW!!! , got it now? Thank you Fullybooked Ayala Cebu branch for making me the happiest guy in the entire universe for straight 5 days! Urgh yeah! I just cant contain my happiness! 

 So back to the book haul topic, we will start to those gems I got at the very first day, actually the sale starts at August 29 but in August 27, two days earlier I was already there and started browsing shelves.

DAY 1: August 27

I only got 5^th Wave by Rick Yancey this day and its not yet part of the sale. So I bought it at its expensive original price for 520php which is pretty devastating to a student’s pocket honestly. I bought it because of its hype in the net now and of course I heard Chloe Moretz will be starring the movie of this book in 2016. I already finish reading the book now and I will be posting a review after this post so better check I out in my homepage.