Blue Suit Ninja Warrior

Crushing the best books out there, and reviewing them right here.

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Another one down...

Finished. All the Light We Cannot See. Done. Completed. TAKE THAT!

I don’t know why I complained so much about not being able to get into this book when it ended up being SO GOOD. Took me a little more time than most but hey, I’m done. 

Review coming soon!

Now on to Wild...

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It’s so hard to leave - until you leave. And then it is the easiest goddamned thing in the world.

John Green, Paper Towns  (via quoted-books)

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DIY: How To Make Mini “Naked” Cakes Source: Minted

Where food lovers unite.

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If I ever have the urge to be creative in the kitchen I want to make THIS. 

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It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.

Albus Dumbledore

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Another day, another nickel...

Delirious at work right now because it’s Friday and by tomorrow evening I will have completed yet another 54 hour work week.

So my motto for today, in the wise words of Spongebob Squarepants:

“Another day, another ... NICKEL”

Keep your heads up ladies and gents, YOU’RE ALMOST THERE! And if you’re like me and have to work tomorrow..I feel your pain.

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The Girl on The Train

Source:http://houseofhipsters.com/book-club/

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Rating: ★★★★

Description:  Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. “Jess and Jason,” she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost. And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she knows to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in what happens next, as well as in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good?

Review: The first mistake people made when reviewing this book was comparing it to Gone Girl. I’m sorry peasants, but no, nothing can be compared to Gone Girl. When people compare a book to Gone Girl, I spend the entire time reading the book just waiting for the entire floor to fall through just like in Gillian Flynn’s incredible thriller.

False advertising ladies and gents, false advertising. 

Putting that point aside, I liked this book but didn’t loooove it like everyone else does apparently. Maybe they just haven't read any really good books in a while? Not sure. But there was never a point in this book where I was like HOLY SHIT WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN NEXT I CANNOT STOP. TURNING... THE..... PAGE.....

No, no. I found myself very willing and able to quit turning pages, and put Rachel, the annoying alcoholic out of my head for a bit. Okay. I’m being harsh. This really was a good read, and I finished it in about two days. There was a good twist at the end, but I wasn’t all that shocked. I think what put a sour taste in my mouth about this read was the main character, Rachel. I just wanted to grab her by the shoulders and shake her until she got some sense knocked into her. Like helllooo I know you have a drinking problem, and I get that is actually a big thing to overcome but YOU ARE CURRENTLY UNSURE IF YOU KILLED A PERSON OR NOT SO GET YOUR LIFE TOGETHER PLEASE. 

Being harsh again. And a little insensitive. (Sorry). 

Anyways, I know this review sounds super negative so here is a better review in just a few words:

Good book.

Read it.

You won’t regret it.

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The Husband’s Secret

Source: http://allisonanderson.com/the-husbands-secret-by-liane-moriarty-allisonreads/

The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty Review

Rating: ★★★★

Description: Imagine that your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secret—something with the potential to destroy not just the life you built together, but the lives of others as well. Imagine, then, that you stumble across that letter while your husband is still very much alive. . . . Cecilia Fitzpatrick has achieved it all—she’s an incredibly successful businesswoman, a pillar of her small community, and a devoted wife and mother. Her life is as orderly and spotless as her home. But that letter is about to change everything, and not just for her: Rachel and Tess barely know Cecilia—or each other—but they too are about to feel the earth-shattering repercussions of her husband’s secret.Acclaimed author Liane Moriarty has written a gripping, thought-provoking novel about how well it is really possible to know our spouses—and, ultimately, ourselves. 

Review: Based on the title I originally thought this book would be so cheesy, and geared more toward an older audience. However, I was very wrong. This book grabbed me in from page one and I devoured it in less than 48 hours. Without giving away too much information, the book follows the lives of 3 different women, who are all different ages and live different lives. Moriarty does an excellent job tying all of the characters in at the end, and creating a masterpiece full of suspense and drama. There were moments in the book where I caught myself thinking ‘...Oh I sooo know what is going to happen next...’. And nope. I was never right. I have realized I have a knack for guessing the ending of books but Liane Moriarty put my ability to the test and I failed, miserably. I am still contemplating whether I liked the ending of this book or not but it was an enjoyable read. Basically, it was one of those books that I brought along with me everywhere in hopes that I would have 5 minutes to spare throughout my day where I could whip it out and read a few chapters. Definitely makes me what to read more by this author.

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Push yourself. Don't Settle. Just live well. Just LIVE.”

Jojo Moyes, Me Before You

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TO READ LIST:

CASUAL VACANCY

SECRET LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS

WHAT ALICE FORGOT

SHARP OBJECTS

GAME OF THRONES

IF I STAY

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

LOOKING FOR ALASKA

ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES

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Trying to get through these first few chapters like....

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Studying and reading

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Newest read. Not sure what reblogging is exactly but you have to start somewhere. And I like this image.

Let see how far I get. 

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Paper Towns by John Green

Rating: ★★★

Description: Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificent Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs back into his life—summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge—he follows. When their all-nighter ends and a new day breaks, Margo has disappeared. But Q soon learns that there are clues—and they’re for him. Embarking on an exhilarating adventure to find her, the closer Q gets, the less he sees the girl he thought he knew.

Review: There needs to be a warning sign on the front cover of this book in blinking, bold letters that this book is completely different from Fault in Our Stars, another John Green novel. Fault in Our Stars is one of my all-time favorite books. I can’t emphasize that enough. All. Time. Favorite. Book.... Ever. Okay, not ever. But it is definitely in the top 5. It dragged you in on page one and held onto you until you were sobbing uncontrollably. So -- going into Paper Towns I thought YES another masterpiece by the wonderful John Green. Ladies and gentlemen, lads and ladies, DO NOT THINK THIS BEFORE YOU START THIS BOOK. I know everyone has been raving over this bad boy but MAN I just don’t see it. I was bored... It seemed unrealistic, predictable, and just down right not interesting. I had to force myself to read this book. I’m not saying it was bad. But it was just not my taste. I didn’t connect with any of the characters, and there was no point where I caught myself unable to put the book down. Instead I caught myself putting the book down quite frequently, to be honest. I was disappointed with this read, but I have already started eyeing Looking For Alaska, in hopes that I can put my faith back in Mr. Green.