Attachments by
Rainbow Rowell
My rating:
3 of 5 stars
Avg rating: 3.97
Goodreads Summary:
"Hi, I'm the guy who reads your e-mail, and also, I love you... "
Beth Fremont and Jennifer Scribner-Snyder know that somebody is monitoring their work e-mail. (Everybody in the newsroom knows. It's company policy.) But they can't quite bring themselves to take it seriously. They go on sending each other endless and endlessly hilarious e-mails, discussing every aspect of their personal lives.
Meanwhile, Lincoln O'Neill can't believe this is his job now- reading other people's e-mail. When he applied to be "internet security officer," he pictured himself building firewalls and crushing hackers- not writing up a report every time a sports reporter forwards a dirty joke.
When Lincoln comes across Beth's and Jennifer's messages, he knows he should turn them in. But he can't help being entertained-and captivated-by their stories.
By the time Lincoln realizes he's falling for Beth, it's way too late to introduce himself.
What would he say . . . ?
Actual Rating: 3.5
OMG THIS BOOK WAS LIKE A ROLLER COASTER THAT ONLY GOES UP.
I seriously felt like I was waiting for that 
moment for the WHOLE book!! I get that that's kinda the point, the whole he fell in love with her before the "Harry met Sally moment".
It was cute, don't get me wrong. Rainbow Rowell really is talented; she has the ability to bring tears to my eyes at times that really aren't that sad rather are so relateable that it hits you in the heart. This happened here yes, in random scenes like when Lincoln was describing his break up with Sam.
**SPOILER**
It really wasn't that traumatic (girl cheats on boy in college after they've been drifting apart for months). but it was heavy and full of real emotions and thoughts and concerns.
I'm so happy there was [ a happy ever after.. I really thought we might finally get to the "fireworks" part where Beth & Lincoln meet and then go their own separate ways because of irreconcilable differences.. But I am SO happy that wasn't the case. (hide spoiler)]a happy ever after.. I really thought we might finally get to the "fireworks" part where Beth & Lincoln meet and then go their own separate ways because of irreconcilable differences.. But I am SO happy that wasn't the case.
Lowish rating because I literally felt like we were climbing a mountain for the whollllllllle book.
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An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Avg rating: 3.75
Goodreads Summary:
Katherine V thought boys were gross
Katherine X just wanted to be friends
Katherine XVIII dumped him in an e-mail
K-19 broke his heart
When it comes to relationships, Colin Singleton's type happens to be 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.
Actual Rating: 3.8
Colin Singleton is a brainiac.. Like seriously, he knows a lot of things about a lot of things. He has made it his goal in life to figure our this crazy mathematical equation (more or less a geometrical theorem) that predicts the everlastingness of a relationship.
Now, I'm not gonna lie and say I followed this theorem and understood it but wow, John Green did a pretty good job of explaining it.
Throughout the whole book I was kinda waiting for a revolution about the Katherines. Like maybe all the Katherines were really one katherine that kept coming back but no... there was really 18 Katherines..
It's strange because Colin thinks or himself as such a "nerd" or "dork" yet he's had 19 girlfriends by the age of 18... I don't think that's a normal number for a dork.
Hassan and Colin's friendship is my favorite.. There were a lot of boring parts of this book but Hassan & Colin were usually being entertaining during the boring spots so I was still laughing..
Unfortunately this was my least favorite of all John Green's book but it still had a cute message and love story and was really well thought out so I can appreciate the good work and will continue to support him in any future endeavors.
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The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Avg rating: 4.31
Goodreads Summary:
When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something frightening enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that got her sent to Thurmond, a government 'rehabilitation camp'. Ruby might have survived the mysterious disease that killed most of America's children, but she and the others had emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they could not control. Now sixteen, Ruby is one of the dangerous ones. When the truth comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life. Now on the run, she is desperate to find East River, the only safe haven left for kids like her, and she joins a group of other runaways who have escaped their own camps. Liam, their brave leader, is falling for Ruby, but she can't risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents. When they arrive at East River, nothing is as it seems, least of all Liam. But there are also other forces at work, people who will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice - and one that may mean giving up her only chance at having a life worth living.
Actual Rating: 3.9
This book has an interesting back story, setting, dystopian world etc. The characters are lovable and the parts of this book that were good, were REALLY good! Unfortunately, that was at the beginning and the end only.
**SPOILER**
I trusted Cate, the doctor from the very beginning and I didn't know why Ruby insisted on not.. I can understand how her journey with Liam to the East River was so monumental but I was bored at times.
However, the last few chapters GOT me.. It's really what changed my review from a 3 to 4 star review. Chubs dying (well maybe, maybe not) Ruby pressing the button (WHY WHY WHY?!?!?!?!) and then her erasing all of Liam's memories!! I couldn't even believe she did that.
Anyways, I'm interested to find out what happens with the kids and the revolution so I will be reading on!
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Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Avg rating: 4.31
Goodreads Summary:
Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.
In a dark and dusty shop, a devil’s supply of human teeth grows dangerously low.
And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherwordly war.
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.
When beautiful, haunted Akiva fixes fiery 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?
Actual Rating: 3.5
Okay so this book definitely deserved that extra .5 over the 3 star rating.. I didn't hate it but I definitely didn't love it.
I am starting to draw the fine line between what I do and do not like about Fantasy novels. The line really comes down to the type of characters in the novel. In this book, there was too much fantasy that I had a hard time wrapping my head around it.
I liked the main character Karou in the beginning but I started to lose interest in her fast. I actually like her human best friend Zusannah more than I like her!
Anyways... when we finally met Akiva I was too confused about who he was and where he came from (what relm, what time, what story?) to even think of him as a love interest for Karou.
The book didn't flow very well and I kept loosing track and having to re-read parts because of all the "fantasy-made-up" words.
By the end of the book I was happy to have some answers but didn't care enough to think it was a cliff-hanger.. I probably won't be reading the next one.
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Cress by Marissa Meyer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Avg rating: 4.48
Goodreads Summary:
In this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.
Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl imprisoned on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.
When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.
Actual Rating: 4.8
NOOOOO the fact that I have to wait till Feb of 2015 for the next one is just earth shattering and not okay
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Marissa Meyer has the ability to make you fall in love with EVERY. SINGLE. CHARACTER. she writes.. It's amazing!
I usually hate when a book jumps around from perspective to perspective but this author writes in a way that it really couldn't go any other way. I'm really happy with the way the characters have progressed and the story has tied together. I feel like I waited SOOO long for a Kai and Cinder reunion and it finally happened (at the very end) but it was perfect.. LJflkasdjflkahdfl;kasdjl;fahdsl;f
Iko is my favorite character and Thorne is a close second.. Every new charter that is introduced is interesting and intriguing and I can't wait to meet and journey with Winter <3
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It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Avg rating: 4.15
Goodreads Summary:
Ambitious New York City teenager Craig Gilner is determined to succeed at life - which means getting into the right high school to get into the right job. But once Craig aces his way into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School, the pressure becomes unbearable. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself.
Craig's suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio. There, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety.
Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness.
Actual Rating: 4
First off I want to say how great I think the cover is for this story. If you don't/haven't read the book, you'll never understand the cover. But once you get started you start to figure it out and by the time you get to the end you have a totally different understanding and appreciation for the cover art, the meaning behind it is extraordinary.
This book was a total roller coaster. Craig, the main character has clinical depression even though he hasn't been through some big dramatic event. He's just a 15 year old kid whose brain never sleeps. This is something I feel like a lot of people can relate to.
Craig has such an interesting way of thinking and the way it is portrayed into Ned's writing style is really extraordinary. I came to care a lot about Craig and his recovery. He really opened up my mind and made me think about thinking, if that makes sense. I was so happy with the way the book ended but then I heard something devastating about the author. I would like to think that this character, my Craig, didn't go on to do what the author had done in real life but considering it's based on a true story, I guess that answers that question.
Here are some of my favorite quotes:
"A person's relationship with food is one of their most important relationships."
"The only thing I had done that people said was kind of like smoking pot was go really hard on the swings, and Aaron had told me that anyone who said that was probably high when they were on the swings."
"I don't know how much of it is really chemical. Sometimes I just think depression's one way of coping with the world. Like, some people get drunk, some people do drugs, some people get depressed. Because there's so much stuff out there that you have to do something to deal with it."
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Enders by Lissa Price
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Avg rating: 3.73
Goodreads Summary:
Someone is after Starters like Callie and Michael—teens with chips in their brains. They want to experiment on anyone left over from Prime Destinations—Starters who can be controlled and manipulated. With the body bank destroyed, Callie no longer has to rent herself out to creepy Enders. But Enders can still get inside her mind and make her do things she doesn't want to do. Like hurt someone she loves. Having the chip removed could save her life—but it could also silence the voice in her head that might belong to her father. Callie has flashes of her ex-renter Helena's memories, too . . . and the Old Man is back, filling her with fear. Who is real and who is masquerading in a teen body?
No one is ever who they appear to be, not even the Old Man. Determined to find out who he really is and grasping at the hope of a normal life for herself and her younger brother, Callie is ready to fight for the truth. Even if it kills her.
Actual Rating: 4.0
The best part about any dystopian novel is the world that the author creates. In Starters/Enders, Lissa Price has created a world where Enders (Old people) rent out Starters (young people) bodies to use to do whatever they want.
The main character Calli is an interesting main character who doesn't seem to really think out her actions. In books there is usually a long train of thought leading to any plot changing action but not so much in this book. Calli doesn't sit around and feel sorry for herself and her loved ones that are in this situation, she takes action to fix the problems created by this type of messed up world.
I enjoyed this book but I wasn't in love with it. The middle got boring and some of the plot twists were a bit predictable. It finally started to pick up at about 80% when the big plot twist came.
I was kinda annoyed because there was no presence of my favorite character from Starters in this one, Enders.
***SPOILER***
I shipped Blake & Calli in Starters and when I found out Blake was actually the old man I was kinda grossed out. But then the big plot twist in Enders is that Hyden is the Old Man.. I can deal with that. Oh of course I loved that happy moment when she's reunited with her dad!
This book was lacking romance at times, and not enough action to get away with it. But I enjoyed it nonetheless and am interested to see what happens next in the wonderful world of Calli Woodland.
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