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"Anna and the French Kiss" by Stephanie Perkins

One more for the day:)

So I read this book a little while ago, but I figured I had to write a post about it since its definitely up high on the favorites list.

This book was really the first YA contemporary I ever read, and I have to say, I definitely found out some things about myself: a) I'm apparently a hopeless romantic, and b) My heart melts into a pool of lovey-dovey-ness very quickly to the point where it's kind of concerning...

Anyways, this book follows a girl named Anna (in case you didn't figure that one out yet), who goes to a boarding school in Paris. Here, she meets the super nice and very good looking Etienne- who Anna soon finds out is not up for grabs (boo).

Out of every book I've ever read, I find this series to be the most relatable. It follows a teenage girl through high school and the rollercoaster of balancing academics on top of relationships. I've definitely learned some of the do's and don'ts of seeking out guys, as well as the consequences for breaking the unspoken 'girl code'.

This is a fairly quick read (I finished it in less than 24 hours); it takes you on a whirlwind of emotions; from crying tears of both happiness and sadness, to laughing at jokes and silly mistakes , to face-palming at stupid mistakes because hey, high school.

Do I recommend this book? Absolutely. Although, if you aren't into the whole "cutesy love story, two teens finding true love" thing, you might want to sit this one out.

Why should you read this book? It's quick, it's a great story, and it's about two teenagers falling in love in the city of love. What's not to like? On top of that, the characters are relatable and don't seem 'fake'. I felt as if I could really connect to them, which made the story that much more real.

My Rating: 4.5/5

Goodreads Rating: 4/5  

Feel free to ask me any questions!

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"Alice in Zombieland" by Gena Showalter

So I realized that in a past post, I mentioned this book as one of my all time favorites and that it is a total must-read. A few hours later, I realized I didn't say anything about it, so here you go:

Alice in Zombieland is about a girl named Alice Bell, or Ali for short. At the beginning of the book, she and her family are in a car crash- killing them all except for her. This causes Ali to move in with her grandparents; far away from everything she's ever known.

At her new school, Ali quickly sees that the bad boy, Cole Holland, along with his crew, are usually always covered in bruises and other nasty marks. Even though Ali sees that Cole is somewhat of an ass, she can't help but fall for his good looks.

One morning, they make eye contact and weird things begin to happen (I'm not saying what because I don't roll with spoilers). Ali and Cole become closer and closer until she learns the biggest secret of all: Zombies are real.

Alice in Zombieland is about Ali's journey coping with the death of her parents, as well as training to become a butt-kicking zombie slayer to avenge her family's aforementioned deaths. This book is action packed and crammed with many well-developed characters that will make you laugh every time!

Do I recommend this book? YES! What's even better is that this is a trilogy, and each book has consistency- no one book is worse or better than the others!

Why should you read this book? First of all, Cole Holland is waaaaaay up high on the book boyfriend list. Yeah, he's that great. Second, Ali (narrator) has a fantastic sense of humor, so even when I'm in tears, she still manages to make me smile:) Also, if you read and liked Jennifer L. Armentrout's Lux series, you will definitely enjoy this! The two series are very similar, the one exception being this series revolves around zombies rather than aliens.

My rating: 5/5

Goodreads rating: 4/5

*BONUS JONAS: All the books are out, so no need to stress over the cliff hangers!*

Feel free to ask me any questions!:)

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"Obsidian" by Jennifer L. Armentrout

I'm starting off with a bang with one of my newly found favorite series. This is the first of 5 books following the lives of Katy Swartz and her neighbors, the Black family- particularly Daemon.

Katy and her mother move to West Virginia in the hopes of starting over after her father passes away. Not soon after, she meets the very sarcastic (and gorgeous!)  Daemon, whom Katy isn't particularly fond of.

 Katy's world soon gets turned upside down and inside out when she finds out that Daemon isn't human, but alien. Obsidian revolves around Katy dealing with this information, as well as other struggles such as hiding Daemon and his family's true nature from her friends and family.

Do I recommend this? YES! Read it and fall in love with Daemon<3 However, I can say that the fourth book, Origin, had a bit of a slow portion towards the middle/end, as well as Opposition, the fifth book. They are still definitely worth the read!!

Why should you read this? First of all, Daemon Black. At first, he seems like a total ass, but he's actually a really sweet guy (in a very strange way). Daemon is definitely on the book boyfriend list! Second, Katy, the narrator, has a great sense of humor, making the books so much more enjoyable!

My rating: 5/5

Goodreads rating: 4/5

 Let me know what you think of the book! Also, feel free to ask me any questions:)