tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89666884873324178862024-03-12T20:35:11.391-07:00Truthfully FictionalRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00889638991740501496noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8966688487332417886.post-9176668020904020112012-03-16T19:24:00.000-07:002012-03-16T19:24:26.382-07:00Review: Fever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fever by Lauren DeStefano<br />
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Book: ★★★★★<br />
Cover: ★★★★☆<br />
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Rhine and Gabriel have escaped the mansion, but they’re still in danger. Outside, they find a world even more disquieting than the one they left behind.<br /><br /> Determined to get to Manhattan and find Rhine’s twin brother, Rowan, the two press forward, amid threats of being captured again…or worse.<br /> <br /> The road they are on is long and perilous—and in a world where young women only live to age twenty and men die at age twenty-five, time is precious. In this sequel to Lauren DeStefano’s harrowing <i>Wither</i>, Rhine must decide if freedom is worth the price—now that she has more to lose than ever.</blockquote>
After reading Fever (multiple times), naturally I was super excited to read Fever. This book certainly did not disappoint. Like Wither, Fever is absolutely, heart-breakingly beautiful. I felt like I was reading a long poem. While this book is definitely darker than Wither, it would not have felt right if it wasn't. With most books in a series, to me it seems like the books are completely separate. While I usually like that, in this case, I would not have. Wither and Fever feel like what they are, sister books. They go together perfectly, like two heartbeats. I cannot wait until the last installment of the trilogy, to see where it takes the story.<br />
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Fever is much more frightening than Wither. In Wither, you knew there was danger, but it was easy to ignore because Rhine was sleeping in between silk sheets, being waited on, and had her husband wrapped around her finger. In Fever, Rhine is thrown out into the real world, and things aren't exactly as Rhine remembers them. You can feel the tension rising and shifting; this was one of those books that makes your heart beat a little bit faster.<br />
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You really see the characters start to grow and change during Fever. Rhine is put under incredible pressure, having to keep herself, Gabriel, and Maddie (a little girl they meet along the way) alive. Gabriel is accustomed to life in the mansion, so he's not of much help. I like that, because it's something you don't see very often. Usually, the girl is the weak one, the damsel in distress, relying almost completely on a boy, the only thing that can make her life complete. But in this book, you see Rhine become the stronger one, the one getting things done. It's actually not so much of Rhine leading as the two leaning on each other to survive which made it so much more believable.<br />
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The supporting characters are part of what makes this book fantastic. All of them are so realistic it's scary. Many new characters popped up, and every single one of them were deliciously intriguing. Some of my favorites include Claire, the kind and funny head of an orphanage; The Madame, a character that is not, well, nice, but you love to... kind of hater her?; and finally, Silas, a sexy orphan who gives Rhine his guidance and seems like he will play a big part in the next book. I really cannot describe to you how real these characters seem; I've never read anything like it in a book. I think that the characters in this book make it shine like the star that it is.<br />
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Overall, a scarily beautiful, elegant books that will set your hair on end and enchant you with every word. If you haven't read Wither, the first book, or have and just haven't gotten around to Fever, I reccomend you do so now. You definitely won't regret it. </div>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00889638991740501496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8966688487332417886.post-24272181885206992032012-03-15T17:01:00.000-07:002012-03-15T17:04:36.273-07:00eBook Giveaway: Between The Land and The Sea So, a few days ago I got an email from one of my favorite authors, Derrolyn Anderson, about the conclusion of her series, Marina's Tales. I have absolutely loved this series from the beginning, with it's beach-side setting and enjoyable plot. While I'm sad that the series is coming to an end, I'm super excited to read the final book, <i>The Turning Tides. </i><br />
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I love everything about this book. It is one of my all-time favorites. I love Scout's voice, still a kid. Atticus is one of my favorite characters. I like the fact that the main plot is sewn through the book, while most of the book focuses on Scout's life, just as it would be if a child was telling you this story. While that would bug the crap out of me in any other book, it fits seamlessly into this wonderful piece of literature.<br />
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This book isn't for everyone. Most kids my age complain that it's boring, or that they don't get the meaning. However, I think this book perfectly portrays human nature and what comes with it. <br />
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I adore all of Rick Riordan's books, but this is definitely my favorite, probably because this is the book where it all began.I love Greek mythology and I love boys who wield swords, so naturally, I love this book. It's also kind of refreshing to read middle grade books every once in a while. <br />
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I can't really describe to you why I love this book. It's just one of those books that draws you into it, with it's wonderful characters and entertaining world.<br />
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I have always found the event of the Titanic a heart breaking yet captivating one. When I first saw this book, I knew immediately that I wanted to read it. Since then, I've read it multiple times and enjoyed every second of the re-reading. It takes place in my favorite time era, I learned about a billion things that I hadn't known before, and the characters are absolutely swoon worthy.<br />
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I love Jane's (the main character) voice, and, of course, the love interest, Thad. Romance has a lot to do with this book, and it's beautifully done. The rest of the characters are all wonderfully diverse and interesting.<br />
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Wither by Lauren DeStefano<br />
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*sigh* This book is so stunningly elegant and beautiful. It's like nothing else I've ever read before in the way that it makes me feel like the world is absolutely real. The story is electric, with labyrinth like turns and twists. I fell in love with this book the first time I read it, and even more so the second, and third. This will be a book that I know I will enjoy for years and years to come.<br />
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The supporting character's found in this book are all wonderfully wrought. There is no black and white in your feelings for them. You find yourself both loving and despising Cecily, the young and overeager sister wife to Rhine. Loving Linden and sort of hating yourself for it. And you find yourself absolutely disgusted with Housemaster Vaughn, the twisted doctor who will stop at nothing.<br />
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<br />Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00889638991740501496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8966688487332417886.post-26368629744459830752012-02-14T20:13:00.000-08:002012-02-14T20:13:02.548-08:005 Excuses So. I've been slacking.<br />
I know, I know. I could schedule posts in advance. But I'm not a planner. I'm the person who realizes they needed to be somewhere two hours ago and is still sitting on their bed, cruising tumblr. Anyway, I'm slacking off right now, mainly because it's February, I'm sick, and I just really, really need a break.<br />
Don't get me wrong, I adore blogging, but I feel like I've been plowing through my work so fast that I;m not enjoying it. So I'm slowing down a bit. Posting will be back at a steady pace <i>very </i>soon, but I need a few more days to be a useless human being. <br />
So, the five out of many excuses I have been telling myself and others include:<br />
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1. <b>I'M BUSY</b>. No, not really. I'm actually just really good at procrastinating, so the work keeps piling up and up, but I'm really only busy thinking about how busy I am.<br />
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2. <b>I HAVE A LOT ON MY MIND. </b>Read number one. I have a lot on my mind because I' thinking a lot about how I don't want to do anything.<br />
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3. <b>I JUST NEED A BREAK. </b>This one is actually true. I've worked really hard all year, and now I just need some time to return to my room and lay on my bed all day without thinking about anything.<br />
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4. <b>THE INTERNET IS SHINY AND I WANT TO TOUCH IT. </b>Once again, very true. I've recently discovered the majesty that is tumbr and can't seem to not be on tumblr. Now every time I see something funny, I immediately scream that it should be a GIF.<br />
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5. <b>MY BRAIN IS REALLY SCARED AND NEEDS TO SLEEP. </b>Obviously, I'm going crazy. I need a vacation, or possibly a cloak of invisibility so that I can hide in my basement peacefully.<br />
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So. I promise to return to blogging soon. Don't expect anything big for the next few days. In the meantime, you can look at this picture I drew for you. <br />
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It's been thirty-five weeks since twin sisters Harmony and Melody
went their separate ways. Since then, their story has become
irresistible to legions of girls: twins separated at birth and living
different lives, each due to deliver sets of twins . . . on the same
day! In a future where only teens can "bump," or give birth, babies mean
money, status, and freedom. <br />
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religious Goodside, Harmony spends her time trying to fit back into the
community she once loved and believed in. But she can't seem to forget
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Jondoe, the hottest bump prospect around. But this image is costing her
the one guy she really wants. <br />
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the girls are obsessively tracked by their millions of fans, who have
been eagerly counting down the days to their "Double Double Due Date."
Without a doubt, they are two of the most powerful teen girls on the
planet, and there's only one thing they could do that would make them
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An Abundance of Katherines <br />
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Book: ★★★★☆<br />
Cover: ★★★★☆<br />
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<b>Reading level:</b> Ages 12 and up<b> </b><br />
<b>Paperback:</b> 272 pages<b> </b><br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Speak; Reprint edition (October 16, 2008)<br />
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When it comes to relationships, Colin Singleton’s type is girls named
Katherine. And when it comes to girls named Katherine, Colin is always
getting dumped. Nineteen times, to be exact. On a road trip miles from
home, this anagram-happy, washed-up child prodigy has ten thousand
dollars in his pocket, a bloodthirsty feral hog on his trail, and an
overweight, Judge Judy–loving best friend riding shotgun—but no
Katherines. Colin is on a mission to prove The Theorem of Underlying
Katherine Predictability, which he hopes will predict the future of any
relationship, avenge Dumpees everywhere, and finally win him the girl.
Love, friendship, and a dead Austro-Hungarian archduke add up to
surprising and heart-changing conclusions in this ingeniously layered
comic novel about reinventing oneself.</blockquote>
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This book was written by John Green.<br />
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Oh, what? You mean you need more initiative to read it? After reading <i>The Fault in Our Stars</i>, a book that I found myself at a complete loss, (Let me leave it at this: I believe that if you do not read TFiOS, you are truly missing one of the best works of literature of this time.) I knew I wanted to read all of John Green's books. I picked up <i>An Abundance of Katherines</i> at the library, and I'm SO glad I did.<br />
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First of all, the writing is wonderful, hilarious, and so, unbeliveably real. There is no sugar-coating, or over-dramatizations. I can;t really describe to you how very realistic this book is, mainly because I cannot comprehend how life was so flawlessly converted into words, printed on pages, and trapped between a cover.<br />
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Reading this book was just so enjoyable. It's like reading summer. While it was definitely a quick read, I enjoyed every second of it, and the sentence to laugh ratio was about 1:1. Not to mention, I actually learned a lot while reading this book, including my new favorite vocabulary word, <i>sitzpinkler. </i>(<i>Sitzpinkler: </i>German for a man who sits to pee.) Actually, my teacher took this book away from me in class because I kept laughing obnoxiously loud. One of the funniest books I've read in a long while. <br />
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The characters in this book have to be some of my all-time favorites. But I must say, Hassan (Colin's best friend) is just amazing. Most of the reason this book was so funny was because of Hassan. Colin is hilarious in a different way, when he wants to be. All the characters in this book have become real to me. Honestly, out of all the books I've read (excluding TFiOS), this book has the realest characters. Ever. I was left completely in awe in the character department.<br />
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My only complaint is that the plot is a teeny, tiny, tiny bit slow. However, the writing is so good that you hardly notice. I was so in love with the characters, setting and writing that the plot was sort of less important. While I do wish it had been a bit more driven, this doesn't really affect my love of this book.<br />
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Overall, a really good book. I totally recommend it. DFTBA!Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00889638991740501496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8966688487332417886.post-58016245602768165152012-02-01T15:46:00.000-08:002012-02-01T15:46:14.019-08:00Waiting on Wednesday #13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice
has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her,
Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and
herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and
forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love. <br />
Tris's
initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with
her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War
now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows.
And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and
choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful.
Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt,
radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully
embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by
doing so. <br />
<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian <i>Divergent</i>
series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with
hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human
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Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor<br />
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Book: ★★★★☆<br />
Cover: ★★☆☆☆<br />
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<b>Reading level:</b> Ages 15 and up<b> </b><br />
<b>Hardcover:</b> 432 pages<b> </b><br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (September 27, 2011)<br />
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Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched
there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.<br />
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In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grown dangerously low.<br />
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And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherwordly war.<br />
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Meet
Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be
real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks
many languages--not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually
grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that
haunts her, and she's about to find out.<br />
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When one of the
strangers--beautiful, haunted Akiva--fixes his fire-colored eyes on her
in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets
unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent
past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?</blockquote>
The pure imagination in this book took my breath away. This is the most original story I've read in a while. The story started off a little slow, but once you get into this book, it won't let you go. While reading this book, I felt like I was being sucked into an epic fairytale world, which is what I've been longing for in a paranormal. I'm happy to say this this book completely lived up to the hype.<br />
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I absolutely adore Karou. She fits the story so well. I can't really describe how wonderfully crafted she is, along with all of the other characters. The only word I can think of to almost-adequately describe them is vivid. So vivid it seems that they're really out there, living and breathing as you read. My favorite character has to be Akiva, and for reasons other than him being gorgeous. He's haunted and supernatural but also so real. For once, an angel with flaws. To be frank, I'm pretty tired of the perfect heroes, because that is just so terrible unrealistic. I know it's fiction, but it is also a story of emotion. This book has emotion packed into every word, some of it vibrant and fast-paced, others slow and foreboding.<br />
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Truth be told, this book just felt like something whispered over campfires or found in an attic, leather bound and falling to pieces. This book brings storytelling back to life. While you can sort of see how it is going to end, through out the entire book you are entranced. Every aspect about it holds something mystical and beautiful. I think that the true story-like way in which this book is told is something really special.<br />
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The plot of this book was addictive. You find yourself asking over and over again, <i>What? </i>But it's such a delightful confusion. Throughout the book, Karou struggles with who she is. She thinks she is flawed, scared by the things she has done. When really, she is one of the most innocent people in the entire book. I like that about her. I don;t mean that I like that she's down on herself, but rather, she doesn't think she's perfect. Anyway, when she finds out who she really is (which I will not tell you), she becomes happier. She discovers the truth about her and her past, something that has always felt hollow inside her. I loved to see that growth in her. But before she discovers herself, the idea that she could be something bad is so ver daunting, keeping you on the edge of your seat. <br />
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Overall, a fantastic book. I loved every second of it. I completely recommend it for those of you who liked The Iron Fey series.Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00889638991740501496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8966688487332417886.post-19709957430217709112012-01-26T17:09:00.000-08:002012-01-26T17:09:58.827-08:005 Books I Loved But Didn't Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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5. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Delirium-Lauren-Oliver/dp/0061726834/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327626523&sr=1-1">Delirium</a> by Lauren Oliver<br />
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This book was simply beautiful. Every line was like poetry. The entire idea for this book, that love is a disease, drew me in immediately. It carries a heart-wrenching message, and I have to admit that I cried my eyes out at the ending. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Before scientists found the cure, people thought love was a good thing.</span></div>
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They didn’t understand that once love -- the deliria -- blooms in
your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now.
Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the government demands that
all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holoway has
always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without
love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy.<br />
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But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena does the unthinkable: <em>She falls in love.</em></blockquote>
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This book was so haunting and beautifully written. Every second of it was electric and alluring. Just a great story that feels as if it's from another world, and as old as time.<br />
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<i>The Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten children. </i><br /><i> </i><br /><i>If the wind calls at night, you must not listen. The wind is lonely, and always looking for company. </i><br /><i> </i><br /><i>And there are no strangers in the town of Near.</i><br /><br />These are the truths that Lexi has heard all her life.<br /><br />But
when an actual stranger—a boy who seems to fade like smoke—appears
outside her home on the moor at night, she knows that at least one of
these sayings is no longer true.<br /><br />The next night, the children of
Near start disappearing from their beds, and the mysterious boy falls
under suspicion. Still, he insists on helping Lexi search for them.
Something tells her she can trust him.<br /><br />As the hunt for the
children intensifies, so does Lexi’s need to know—about the witch that
just might be more than a bedtime story, about the wind that seems to
speak through the walls at night, and about the history of this nameless
boy.</blockquote>
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3. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Across-Universe-Beth-Revis/dp/1595143971/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327622045&sr=1-2">Across the Universe</a> by Beth Revis<br />
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I love the stars, and I love books that have to do with being trapped in a hostile territory. And this book is all over that, not to mention just being amazing.<br />
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<b>A love out of time. A spaceship built of secrets and murder. </b><br /><br />
Seventeen-year-old Amy joins her parents as frozen cargo aboard the
vast spaceship Godspeed and expects to awaken on a new planet, three
hundred years in the future. Never could she have known that her frozen
slumber would come to an end fifty years too soon and that she would be
thrust into the brave new world of a spaceship that lives by its own
rules.<br /><br /> Amy quickly realizes that her awakening was no mere
computer malfunction. Someone-one of the few thousand inhabitants of the
spaceship-tried to kill her. And if Amy doesn't do something soon, her
parents will be next.<br /><br /> Now Amy must race to unlock Godspeed's
hidden secrets. But out of her list of murder suspects, there's only one
who matters: Elder, the future leader of the ship and the love she
could never have seen coming.</blockquote>
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2. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Soul-Take-Screamers-Book/dp/0373210035/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327626488&sr=1-1">My Soul to Take</a> by Rachel Vincent<br />
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This is one of my all-time favorite books, not to mention, one of the books that got me into YA. I love the romance, the humor, the characters, the story.... it's all just so good. If you haven't read this book, that means you also do not know Tod. And, believe me people, you want to know Tod. <br />
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She doesn't see dead people, but…<br />
She senses when someone near her is
about to die. And when that happens, a force beyond her control compels
her to scream bloody murder. Literally.<br />
Kaylee just wants to enjoy
having caught the attention of the hottest guy in school. But a normal
date is hard to come by when Nash seems to know more about her need to
scream than she does. And when classmates start dropping dead for no
apparent reason, only Kaylee knows who'll be next…</blockquote>
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1. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Iron-King-Harlequin-Teen/dp/0373210086/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327624869&sr=1-1">The Iron King</a> by Julie Kagawa<br />
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This is my all-time favorite series. The setting is gorgeous. The faery lore is intriguing. The characters are so realistic you feel as if you could touch them. And the romance? Let's just say, I fell right along with Meghan.<br />
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And, um, also Puck. Forever Puck. <br />
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Meghan Chase has a secret destiny—one she could never have imagined…<br />
Something
has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father
disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in
at school…or at home.<br />
When a dark stranger begins watching her
from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of
her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change.<br />
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But
she could never have guessed the truth—that she is the daughter of a
mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn
just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a
mysterious evil no faery creature dare face…and to find love with a
young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy
heart.</blockquote>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00889638991740501496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8966688487332417886.post-54114387925398895912012-01-25T14:22:00.000-08:002012-01-25T14:22:51.954-08:00Waiting on Wednesday #12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We know you are here, our brothers and sisters . . . <br />Pressia barely
remembers the Detonations or much about life during the Before. In her
sleeping cabinet behind the rubble of an old barbershop where she lives
with her grandfather, she thinks about what is lost-how the world went
from amusement parks, movie theaters, birthday parties, fathers and
mothers . . . to ash and dust, scars, permanent burns, and fused,
damaged bodies. And now, at an age when everyone is required to turn
themselves over to the militia to either be trained as a soldier or, if
they are too damaged and weak, to be used as live targets, Pressia can
no longer pretend to be small. Pressia is on the run.<br /><br />Burn a Pure and Breathe the Ash . . . <br />There
are those who escaped the apocalypse unmarked. Pures. They are tucked
safely inside the Dome that protects their healthy, superior bodies. Yet
Partridge, whose father is one of the most influential men in the Dome,
feels isolated and lonely. Different. He thinks about loss-maybe just
because his family is broken; his father is emotionally distant; his
brother killed himself; and his mother never made it inside their
shelter. Or maybe it's his claustrophobia: his feeling that this Dome
has become a swaddling of intensely rigid order. So when a slipped
phrase suggests his mother might still be alive, Partridge risks his
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While I already have a galley, oh my goodness, I just want to touch this book! The cover is gorgeous, and, from what I've read, the book is just plain amazing. </div>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00889638991740501496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8966688487332417886.post-9173169973044221782012-01-24T18:43:00.000-08:002012-01-25T14:29:47.195-08:00Review: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin<br />
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Book: ★★☆☆☆<br />
Cover: ★★★★★<br />
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<li><b>Publisher:</b> Simon & Schuster (September 27, 2011)</li>
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Mara Dyer doesn't believe life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. It can.<br />
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She believes there must be more to the accident she can't remember that
killed her friends and left her strangely unharmed. There is.<br />
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She doesn't believe that after everything she's been through, she can fall in love. She's wrong.</blockquote>
To tell you the truth, this book just really, really disappointed me. The beginning was so eerie and foreboding, and I was hooked. At first. After reading further, however, I quickly became confused. At first, it was a good confused. Then I was just sort of bewildered. At the end of the book, I was still confused, left staring that the acknowledgements page and trying not to scream. Many, many questions were raised during this book, and only a few were answered. I know that there is going to be a sequel, but I feel like all of the stuff that happened in this book could have been wrapped up in this book. I would have liked it better as a stand alone.<br />
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One major thing that was disappointing to me is that, as soon as Mara meets Noah, the mystery goes to the back burner. Everything becomes about the romance. While I do love romance in my books, the romance isn't the only thing I wanted this book for. I wanted an eerie, creepy mystery, and I got that, at first. But soon, all attention was focused on Noah. I feel like the mystery and plot in this book had so much potential, but instead, the whole book went to the romance.<br />
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Another thing is that I found myself skimming through paragraph after paragraph and finding that it was just filler and fluff. Now, I do think that filler and fluff is okay, if in the right place and not frequent. But in this book, it occurred way too often, and there was more of it than actual substance to the book. That really frustrated me, as I hate skipping because I feel like I'm missing things, but also hate having to dig myself out of a pile of filler.<br />
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(Spoiler alert!) One thing I remember being off, though, is when Mara sees her earrings at the bottom of the tub, and then later finds them in her ears, well, that's not a symptom of her power. Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but that sort of seems like the author was trying to play Mara off as very insane, and while doing that, forgot what Mara actually was. I don't know. Like the whole book, that was very confusing to me. Thoughts?<br />
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Overall, this book wasn't my cup of tea. But, remember, this is my opinion, not yours. I know lots and lots of people have absolutely loves this book. I would maybe pick it up at the library and give it a try. Maybe you'll love it.<br />
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Fever by Lauren DeStefano<br />
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Rhine and Gabriel have escaped the mansion, but they’re still in danger. Outside,they find a world even more disquieting than the one they left behind.<br />
Determined to get to Manhattan and to find Rhine’s twin brother Rowan, the two press forward, amidst threats of being captured again . . . or worse.
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The road they are on is long and perilous-and in a world where young women only liveto age 20 and men die at age 25, time is precious.<br />
In this sequel to LaurenDeStefano’s harrowing Wither, Rhine must decide if freedom is worth the price-now<br />
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Who <i>isn't </i>looking forward to this book? I read Wither last spring, and I aboslutely adored it. I hope (read: know) Fever will be just as amazing!Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00889638991740501496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8966688487332417886.post-83834653607512929242012-01-15T19:14:00.000-08:002012-01-15T19:14:33.639-08:00Review: Under The Never Sky<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_GLx4YyJ2J4/TxOV7KsHe8I/AAAAAAAAAs4/BHjYmJJt5zs/s1600/undertheneversky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_GLx4YyJ2J4/TxOV7KsHe8I/AAAAAAAAAs4/BHjYmJJt5zs/s320/undertheneversky.jpg" width="211" /></a>Under The Never Sky by Veronica Rossi <br />
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Book: ★★★★☆<br />
Cover: ★★★☆☆<br />
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<span id="freeText15583601840246473299">Aria is a teenager in
the enclosed city of Reverie. Like all Dwellers, she spends her time
with friends in virtual environments, called Realms, accessed through an
eyepiece called a Smarteye. Aria enjoys the Realms and the easy life in
Reverie. When she is forced out of the pod for a crime she did not
commit, she believes her death is imminent. The outside world is known
as The Death Shop, with danger in every direction.
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<br />As an Outsider, Perry has always known hunger, vicious predators,
and violent energy storms from the swirling electrified atmosphere
called the Aether. A bit of an outcast even among his hunting tribe,
Perry withstands these daily tests with his exceptional abilities, as he
is gifted with powerful senses that enable him to scent danger, food
and even human emotions.
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she considers a barbarian, to help her get back to Reverie, while Perry
needs Aria to help unravel the mystery of his beloved nephew’s abduction
by the Dwellers. Together they embark on a journey challenged as much
by their prejudices as by encounters with cannibals and wolves. But to
their surprise, Aria and Perry forge an unlikely love - one that will
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In one word, this book was beautiful. I loved the alternating POV,
which I usually do not, but Aria and Perry were both absolutely
delightful characters to read. The writing is in third person, which,
yet again, I usually do not like, but this book did much more than pull
it off. All of the characters are crafted wonderfully, each of them with
their own opinions, feelings, and thoughts. While you don't always
agree with their choices, you do understand why they did it. I have to
say, though, my favorite thing about this entire book was the world.<br />
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I'm
really not sure whether to call this book a post-apocalyptic or a
dystopian. Really, it's both. In the pods, life seems perfect, but it
becomes obvious very quickly that there are sharks in the water. But
outside, the world has been reduced to villages and tribes that
constantly destroy eachother. And the threat that ruined the world so
long ago? It's still hanging around. Aether, swirling currents of water
and lightning, still writhe in the sky. Even worse, a new madness is
brewing in the pods- making "Dwellers" go completely postal. Which is,
you know, kind of frightening.<br />
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However, the writing
style was, to sum it up, electrifying. Throughout the whole book, there
is a sense of urgency and suspense. Both Aria and Perry experience loss
and pain. At first, both of them hate the other. Aria thinks Perry is
like a caveman, ruthless and volatile. Perry sees Aria as a fragile,
useless dweller. But after traveling with each other for a while, they
realize that the other isn't half bad. And so their epic love story
begins. <br />
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Another thing I always love in a book is
action, and lots of it. I'm happy to say that this book was full of the
stuff, plus a little Aether mojo. The action was perfectly paced, unlike
my heartbeat when a Cannibal came out of nowhere and tried to EAT
EVERYONE. (Yes. Cannibals. How's that for a kick ass enemy? Although,
believe me, there are plenty of other enemies who are just as scary.) <br />
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I've been trying to decide who my favorite character in this book is and I just <i>cannot </i>do
it! I'm torn between Cinder, Roar, and Liv. If you've read the book,
you know what I'm talking about when I say Cinder is officially one of
the coolest and most mysterious characters ever. Then again, Roar is
handsome, brave, kind, and will go to all lengths to save the one he
loves. And, well, you know, his name is <i>Roar. </i>Roar! Finally, Liv.
You never actually meet Liv in the book, but you feel like you do. Liv
is Perry's sister and Roar's girlfriend. The way everyone speaks of her,
she is very courageous and kind. She seems like a very interesting
character to me. Thoughts?<br />
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Overall, a wonderful and
beautiful read. I totally recommend it.Be sure to pick it up the next
time you can! You won't regret it.Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00889638991740501496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8966688487332417886.post-9304718525063511922012-01-10T00:00:00.000-08:002012-01-10T00:00:02.090-08:00Top Five 2012 Covers #2<div style="text-align: center;">
Once again, there is an amazing amount of beautiful book covers being revealed, and I want to show you my favorites! They say not to judge a book by its cover, but sometimes, it's nearly impossible to resist! These are those covers that are the cherry on top of a great book. </div>
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<b>1. Destined by Aprilynne Pike- </b>That flower is so beautiful! I love the way the water looks, and the color of the font perfectly blends with the other colors. </div>
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<b>5. Surrender by Elana Johnson- </b>This cover is even more stunning than the first! I absolutely love the simplicity of it. The hummingbird is beautiful, as well as the font, and they are both very striking against the white background.</div>
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This cover is absolutely breathtaking! The dress, the graveyard, the ferns- they all mix together perfectly. It's so eerie and beautiful. Allthough, I feel obligated to tell you that I'm slightly biased on the matter of this book. The first book, <i>Hereafter, </i>was completely and totally amazing. And when I found out this one took place in New Orleans, my favorite place in the world, it was like the world became a better place. When the cover was unveiled, I immediately fell in love. </div>
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between life and death—must fight for every moment of her relationship
with the human boy Joshua. They can hardly even kiss without Amelia
accidentally dematerializing. Looking for answers, they go to visit some
of Joshua’s Seer relatives in New Orleans. But even in a city so
famously steeped in the supernatural, Amelia ends up with more questions
than answers…and becomes increasingly convinced that she and Joshua can
never have a future together.Wandering through the French Quarter,
Amelia meets other in-between ghosts, and begins to seriously consider
joining them. And then she meets Gabrielle. Somehow, against impossible
odds, Gaby has found a way to live a sort of half-life...a half-life for
which Amelia would pay any price. Torn between two worlds, Amelia must
choose carefully, before the evil spirits of the netherworld choose for
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</div>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00889638991740501496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8966688487332417886.post-76325081795762092042012-01-03T13:11:00.000-08:002012-01-03T16:51:25.439-08:00Top Five 2012 Covers #1So, obviously, a list of only ten books cannot cover my excitement for all the lovely new book coming out this year. I've seen so many new and completely gorgeous covers set to come out soon and I can't wait to get my hands on them and see them in person! I'm breaking this post into 2 parts. You can expect to see the next five covers January 10th! <br />
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<b>5. Dreamless by Josephine Angelini- </b>I love the pink sky and the texture of the rocks. I also love how her dress sort of looks like flower petals. </div>
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<b>4. Everneath by Brodi Ashton- </b>I love the smoke curls and the way the smoke is blended so well with the dress. I also love the color scheme.</div>
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<b>3. Endlessly by Kiersten White- </b>I love the purple! Love, love, love it! The clouds in the background add an eerie effect that just makes you want to wrap yourself up in this book.</div>
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<b>2. Insurgent by Veronica Roth- </b>HOLY CRAP, YOU GUYS. I freaking ADORE this cover. The tree, the storm clouds, the cityscape below- its simply gorgeous. </div>
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<b>1. Incarnate by Jodi Meadows- </b>Say it with me: Ooooooohh. The butterfly wings are so flawlessly blended in with her eyes. I love the blue and reddish pink hues. It all mixes together to be so, so flawless!</div>
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<br />Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00889638991740501496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8966688487332417886.post-42128887680615929362011-12-25T21:40:00.000-08:002012-01-15T19:16:40.664-08:00Review: From Bad to Cursed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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From Bad to Cursed by Katie Alender<br />
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Book: <span style="font-size: large;">★★★★</span><span style="font-size: large;">★</span><br />
Cover:<span style="font-size: large;"> ★★☆☆☆</span><br />
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<li><b>Reading level:</b> Ages 12 and up</li>
<li><b>Hardcover:</b> 448 pages</li>
<li><b>Publisher:</b> Hyperion Book CH (June 14, 2011)</li>
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Alexis is the last girl you'd expect to sell her soul. She already has
everything she needs--an adorable boyfriend, the perfect best friend,
and a little sister who’s finally recovering after being possessed by an
evil spirit, then institutionalized.<br />
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Alexis is thrilled when
her sister joins a club; new friends are just what Kasey needs. It’s
strange, though, to see how fast the girls in The Sunshine Club go from
dorky and antisocial to gorgeous and popular. Soon Alexis learns that
the girls have pledged an oath to a seemingly benevolent spirit named
Aralt. Worried that Kasey's in over her head again, Alexis and her best
friend Megan decide to investigate by joining the club themselves.
At first, their connection with Aralt seems harmless. Alexis trades in
her pink hair and punky clothes for a mainstream look, and quickly
finds herself reveling in her newfound elegance and success. <br />
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Instead
of fighting off the supernatural, Alexis can hardly remember why she
joined in the first place. Surely it wasn't to destroy Aralt...why would
she hurt someone who has given her so much, and asked for so little in
return?</blockquote>
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This book was so creepy good! I have to say, though I love the first book, <i>Bad Girls Don't Die, </i>I think this books take it to a whole new level. At one point, it scared me so badly that I slept with the lights on. (I am not joking. I am the worlds biggest wimp.) In this book, you think you know what to expect, since the blurb isn't exactly secretive. But let me tell you, this book will have you pounding your head against the wall. It's like a 500 piece puzzle, and most of the pieces are the same shade of yellow. At first I was a bit wary of that, thinking that maybe it would get way to confusing, but at the end it all clicks.<br />
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Another thing that I think improved in this book was the characters. You get to see more of how Alexis thinks, and you get to see her at her weakest point. At one point, it becomes her sister, Kasey, who is the strong one. The book involves so many characters that all play vital parts, and every one of them have levels upon levels of character and spirit layered o them. It's a rare thing to find a book with so many realistic characters. In the previous book, the story mainly centered around Alexis. In <i>Cursed, </i>you actually see tremendous growth in her character, as well as Kasey. But before you see that growth, you watch as Alexis declines into a pitiful state that has you wanting to whack her on the head and ask her if she was dropped on the head as a baby. She does something really stupid that I won't spoil that triggers this decline, but she does do it for noble reasons. You just find yourself thinking, <i>couldn't she have been smarter about this? </i><br />
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<i> </i>I also really like that, while there is romance involved, this book is not completely centered around that romance. While I do love my fictional boys, I think that a plot should not simply revolve around that love. Unless it is, of course, supposed to. If there is a main plot, like good vs. evil, and then there is a romance, the good vs. evil should come first, with the romance not wholly consuming that plot, but adding to it. If you understood any of that, you are smarter than I am. In this book, Carter, Alexis's boyfriend, does play a large and important role but he does not totally eclipse the real story. That added huge points to this book for me.<br />
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<i> </i>This book has an amazing emotional range and effect. Alexis has crazy mood swings and ups and downs like any normal person. She becomes insecure when she tries to be perfect. I think that is an amazing message, one that everyone should take note of- perfection doesn't exist. Either be happy with your imperfections, or be forever unhappy. I think it shows how fragile we all are, and really shows how important it is to be yourself and accept that you aren't perfect. <br />
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Finally, my favorite thing about the book was the Sunshine club. The Sunshine club is a group of girls trying to make themselves perfect for a demon known as Aralt- only they don't see him as a demon. To them, Aralt is perfect, loving, kind, and giving. They think that they would be horrible, disgusting being without Aralt. The Sunshine Club starts off seemingly innocently, but as more and more girls join, the darker their situation seems. They stalk around school like a pack of lions, and if you offend one person in the group, you get all of them coming at you. With some serious vengeance. The most chilling thing to me was their mantra, Stay Sunny. It may sound well-wishing, but the way it's used in this book, it's more of a threat than anything. Because the Sunshine Club is perfect. And if you disturb that imperfection, well, watch your back.<br />
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Overall, an amazing book. I laughed out loud several times and cowered in fear several more times. I recommend reading it in broad daylight unless you are a more daring person than I.<br />
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Stay Sunny.<br />
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Legend by Marie Lu<br />
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Book: <span style="font-size: large;">★★☆</span><span style="font-size: large;">☆</span><span style="font-size: large;">☆</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cover: </span></span><span style="font-size: large;">★★☆</span><span style="font-size: large;">☆</span><span style="font-size: large;">☆</span><br />
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<li><b>Reading level:</b> Ages 12 and up</li>
<li><b>Hardcover:</b> 336 pages</li>
<li><b>Publisher:</b> Putnam Juvenile (November 29, 2011)</li>
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.</blockquote>
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This was an exciting, well paced read that I took in in one sitting. The characters, June and Day, are very well developed, as are the other characters. In fact, the characters are definitely the high point of the entire book. June's grief for Metias is very real and painful to you, and even though you only encounter him living once in the entire book, you find yourself caring deeply when he dies. Day is very mysterious at first, but eventually you learn his story and his motive for being the Republic's most wanted criminal.<br />
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Like I said, I think the character development is this books high point.Other than that, I did find this book to be extremely predictable. Part of that was foreshadowing that was not so much foreshadowing but more like giant, neon flashing billboards. For example: "I got the sense that he was going to do this particular thing that is bad." and then "Oh no, look, wow, I was right. I can't believe that at all." The other part that made it so predictable was simply that it is a rather classic plot. Pretty much, you saw things miles before you came to them, which is a big negative point for me. I love not knowing what to think in a book and having and ending that hits you in the gut. I didn't really get that with this book. <br />
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Another drawback for me was the lack of description. I think the world of Legend had some serious potential to be an amazing place, but you just don't get to know enough about it to see that. The sectors- how much space and how many people do the consist of? The war between the Republic and the Colonies- why did that happen? So much more was aching to be explained but was never touched. I think that if the author had elaborated on the world, the book would have been that much better. <br />
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I also wish the book had more exploration. I love adventure in books. I feel like it adds volumes of... I don't know, mojo to a book. And when a book is set in one place (how boring would a book be if it were about a person in a concrete box who only thinks of tin foil? I should write that just to see how many times my brain would implode on itself in the process.), it is sort of stripped of that many-layered mojo.<br />
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Overall, an okay read. If you're see it at the library, I say give it a swing. Maybe you'll like it more than I did. On terms of creativeness, this book scored pretty well. Like I've said about a trillion times, however, I wish there was just more complications and stuff. <br />
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Eve by Anna Carey<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Book: </span>★★★☆</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">☆</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cover: </span>★★★★☆</span><br />
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<li><b>Reading level:</b> Ages 13 and up</li>
<li><b>Hardcover:</b> 336 pages</li>
<li><b>Publisher:</b> HarperCollins (October 4, 2011)</li>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>Where do you go when nowhere is safe? <br />
Sixteen years after a
deadly virus wiped out most of Earth’s population, the world is a
perilous place. Eighteen-year-old Eve has never been beyond the heavily
guarded perimeter of her school, where she and two hundred other
orphaned girls have been promised a future as the teachers and artists
of the New America. But the night before graduation, Eve learns the
shocking truth about her school’s real purpose—and the horrifying fate
that awaits her. <br />
Fleeing the only home she’s ever known, Eve
sets off on a long, treacherous journey, searching for a place she can
survive. Along the way she encounters Arden, her former rival from
school, and Caleb, a rough, rebellious boy living in the wild. Separated
from men her whole life, Eve has been taught to fear them, but Caleb
slowly wins her trust . . . and her heart. He promises to protect her,
but when soldiers begin hunting them, Eve must choose between true love
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This book was a quick but extremely moving read for me. I devoured it in one sitting, drawn into the world drawn up around Eve. It absolutely makes you think and try to sift through the truth and lies being fed to Eve, and at moments you find yourself with tears in your eyes at the situations that so many desperate people are being put through. Miss Carey seems like a very skilled stonemason, lying the base for what I anticipate to be two more amazing books.<br />
The action in this book takes off right away, and you find yourself extremely curious as to what has happened to the world to make it the way it is. A plague has come and gone, leaving thousands orphaned, a self-declared King is feeding lies to thousands, and while young orphan boys are going to work camps and die under loads to large to carry, girls are going to school to become "leaders" only to have their dreams snatched away from them and be sent to baby-factories.<br />
Eve is one of my favorite Heroines. In this book, you see a tremendous growth in her. At first, she is an uptight know-it-all that makes you want to scream. But once she becomes acquainted with the way things truly are in the world, she becomes so much more. She makes bad mistakes, which only makes her seem more real. She has to watch as people she loves die, and she has to learn to face cold, brutal truth. She has to learn that most things she has been taught are lies.<br />
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While Eve is very well developed, I wish there had been a bit more the the others. I would have liked to know more about Arden, the girl who told Eve the truth about where she was going to be sent after school. I would have liked to hear more of her voice in the book, or know more of her back story. She is a truly intriguing character. <br />
My most and least favorite part of the book was the end. I probably just sat there for about ten minutes crying. I won't spoil it for you, though. Overall, this book has an amazing story, characters, and plot. I will definitely be getting hold of <i>Once</i>, the sequel, as soon as possible. I recommend reading this at night, and if you can wait that long, read it on a warm summer night! I wish I would have.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> So, if I wasn't a teen book blogger and had endless book funds, these would be the first books I snapped up in 2012:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Released April 24, 2012.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #faf6ec; color: #46381c; line-height: 29px;">For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in the palace and compete for the heart of the gorgeous Prince Maxon. </span><br style="background-color: #faf6ec; color: #46381c; line-height: 29px;" /><br style="background-color: #faf6ec; color: #46381c; line-height: 29px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #faf6ec; color: #46381c; line-height: 29px;">But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks. </span><br style="background-color: #faf6ec; color: #46381c; line-height: 29px;" /><br style="background-color: #faf6ec; color: #46381c; line-height: 29px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #faf6ec; color: #46381c; line-height: 29px;">Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself- and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.</span></span><br />
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<div style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Since she’d been on the outside, she’d survived an Aether storm, she’d had a knife held to her throat, and she’d seen men murdered. This was worse.</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland—known as The Death Shop—are slim. If the cannibals don’t get her, the violent, electrified energy storms will. She’s been taught that the very air she breathes can kill her. Then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. He’s wild—a savage—and her only hope of staying alive.</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A hunter for his tribe in a merciless landscape, Perry views Aria as sheltered and fragile—everything he would expect from a Dweller. But he needs Aria’s help too; she alone holds the key to his redemption. Opposites in nearly every way, Aria and Perry must accept each other to survive. Their unlikely alliance forges a bond that will determine the fate of all who live under the never sky.</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In her enthralling debut, Veronica Rossi sends readers on an unforgettable adventure set in a world brimming with harshness and beauty.</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now, torn between her love for Tucker and her complicated feelings about the roles she and Christian seem destined to play in a world that is both dangerous and beautiful, Clara struggles with a shocking revelation: Someone she loves will die in a matter of months. With her future uncertain, the only thing Clara knows for sure is that the fire was just the beginning.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In this compelling sequel to <i>Unearthly</i>, Cynthia Hand captures the joy of first love, the anguish of loss, and the confusion of becoming who you are.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Released January 3, 2012. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">The third and final installment of the international bestselling Nightshade trilogy! </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Calla has always welcomed war. But now that the final battle is upon her, there's more at stake than fighting. There's saving Ren, even if it incurs Shay's wrath. There's keeping Ansel safe, even if he's been branded a traitor. There's proving herself as the pack's alpha, facing unnamable horrors, and ridding the world of the Keepers' magic once and for all. And then there's deciding what to do when the war ends. If Calla makes it out alive, that is. In this remarkable final installment of the Nightshade trilogy, international bestselling author Andrea Cremer crafts a dynamic novel with twists and turns that will keep you breathless until its final pages.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Released March 6, 2012.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">I’m pushing aside </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">the memory of my nightmare, </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">pushing aside thoughts of Alex, </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">pushing aside thoughts of Hana </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">and my old school, </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">push, </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">push, </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">push, </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">like Raven taught me to do.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">The old life is dead.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">But the old Lena is dead too.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">I buried her.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">I left her beyond a fence,</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">behind a wall of smoke and flame.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Released February 21, 2012. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rhine and Gabriel have escaped the mansion, but they’re still in danger. Outside, they find a world even more disquieting than the one they left behind. Determined to get to Manhattan and to find Rhine’s twin brother Rowan, the two press forward, amidst threats of being captured again . . . or worse.</span></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The road they are on is long and perilous—and in a world where young women only live to age 20 and men die at age 25, time is precious. In this sequel to Lauren DeStefano’s harrowing <i>Wither</i>, Rhine must decide if freedom is worth the price—now that she has more to lose than ever.</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Released March 13, 2012.</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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Just as Sophie Mercer has come to accept her extraordinary magical powers as a demon, the Prodigium Council strips them away. Now Sophie is defenseless, alone, and at the mercy of her sworn enemies—the Brannicks, a family of warrior women who hunt down the Prodigium. Or at least that’s what Sophie thinks, until she makes a surprising discovery. The Brannicks know an epic war is coming, and they believe Sophie is the only one powerful enough to stop the world from ending. But without her magic, Sophie isn’t as confident.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Desperate to hold on to her humanity and protect her loved ones, Ari must fight back. But Athena’s playing mind games, not just with Ari but with those she cares about most. And Athena has a very special plan for the brooding and sexy Sebastian.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Released August 28, 2012</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While Varen remains a prisoner in the dream-world, Isobel is haunted by his memory. He appears to her in her dreams and soon, even in her waking life. But is she just imagining it? Isobel knows she must find a way back to Varen. She makes plans to go to Baltimore. There, she confronts the figure known throughout the world as the Poe Toaster—the same dark man who once appeared to Isobel in her dreams, calling himself “Reynolds.”</span></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Isobel succeeds in interrupting the Toaster’s ritual and, in doing so, discovers a way to return to the dream-world. Soon, she finds herself swept up in a realm which not only holds remnants of Poe’s presence, but has also now taken on the characteristics of Varen’s innermost self. It is a dark world comprised of fear, terror, and anger.</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When Isobel once more encounters Varen, she finds him changed. With his mind poisoned by the dream world, he becomes a malevolent force, bent on destroying all—even himself. Now Isobel must face a new adversary, one who also happens to be her greatest love.</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Released May 1, 2012.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #46381c;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 29px;">No blurb yet, but this is what Kristin can tell you as of now: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: italic; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Bitterblue</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> is a companion book to both </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: italic; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Graceling</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: italic; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Fire</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> and takes place in the seven kingdoms eight years after </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: italic; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Graceling </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">(not six, as I'd written previously)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">. As you may have gathered, the protagonist is Bitterblue. Yes, Katsa, Po, and others from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: italic; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Graceling</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> do appear in the book.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: italic; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Bitterblue</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> will be released on May 1, 2012 in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. It will be released on the same day in a few other countries/languages as well; I'll supply that information when I have it.</span></span>
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/383/748B52706062086DF875F9DF4BD13870.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00889638991740501496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8966688487332417886.post-81791241506827805182011-12-09T01:00:00.000-08:002011-12-09T01:00:05.106-08:00Ya Story Scavenger Hunt: Day 9<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v0-haK2Qg5Y/TuE6_AhAf8I/AAAAAAAAAiw/b7DyT3iWos8/s1600/scavenger-button.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v0-haK2Qg5Y/TuE6_AhAf8I/AAAAAAAAAiw/b7DyT3iWos8/s1600/scavenger-button.png" /></a></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_1_1323383350136124"><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div id="yui_3_2_0_1_1323383350136121" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> So, hey, everybody! I'm today's hunt stop for the <a href="http://mostimportantletter.wordpress.com/features/ya-story-scavenger-hunt/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1323383374_1">2011 YA Story Scavenger Hunt</span></a>!</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #110000; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Follow the hunt every day during the month of December! Answer the daily trivia questions from MG and YA books published during 2011 to be entered into the YA book giveaway.</span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Today's question is from <i>Shatter Me</i> by Tahereh Mafi.</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px;"> </span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px;">Question #17: </span><span class="yiv984090218Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">What color was the dress in the pocket of which Adam hid something for Juliette to find?</span></b></div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b> </b></span><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Remember to fill out your answer in the form at Most Important Letter <a href="http://mostimportantletter.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/2011yassh-day-nine/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>!</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Good luck! </div></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_1_1323383350136131"><br />
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