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Bree’s Monday Review (#16)
This review may contain minor spoilers but I promise to flag them as they occur...
(Photo credit given to Amazon: link in the summary)
Title: Little Women
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Summary:
Grown-up Meg, tomboyish Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy. The four March sisters couldn't be more different. But with their father away at war, and their mother working to support the family, they have to rely on one another. Whether they're putting on a play, forming a secret society, or celebrating Christmas, there's one thing they can't help wondering: Will Father return home safely?
(Amazon)
My Review: This book was such a nice pick-me-up read considering I had to read it for a College Class! Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy were such refreshing characters. Meg was the classic 19th Century woman: very prim and proper: Jo was very much the tomboy: Beth was the sweet, self-sacrificing homebody and Amy was, for lack of a better term, rambunctious.
This book is one about these four girls and Theodore Laurence (also referred to as “Laurie”) and the changes they all go through as they experience life together.
****SPOILER AHEAD****
However, I will admit, I am not a true fan of the relationships in the end. Laurie should not have married Amy: He spent the entirety of the book clearly hoping to be in a relationship with Jo, but (after being turned down) marries the sister who is quite literally described as being Jo’s mini me. I would have preferred to see Laurie marry a different woman altogether.
Also, the fact that Jo got married at all seems to undercut her character. She was built up to be this literary heroine who could fend for herself and take care of her family on her own, yet, married a man who she put off her career for.
****SPOILER OVER****
In a Nutshell: This book grabs hold of your emotions and takes you for a ride! I laughed out loud and shed a tear or two whenever I got really absorbed in the novel. It was a great time and already want to jump right back into that world. I sincerely love this book and hope to read the next installments of Little Women (Little Men and Jo’s Boys) very soon.
My Rating: ★★★★☆
Favorite Quote: “Laurie, you’re an angel! How shall I ever thank you?”
“Fly at me again; I rather like it,” said Laurie, looking mischievous, -- a thing he had not done for a fortnight. (Chapter 18)
Favorite Chapter: Chapter 13
Who I would recommend this to: Lovers of realistic fiction, and those who have an interest in the values of 19th Century Literature.
- Bree
Bree’s Monday Review (#15)
This review may contain minor spoilers but I promise to flag them as they occur...
Title: Carry On
Author: Rainbow Rowell
(This photo was taken from Goodreads: link in the summary.)
Summary:
Simon Snow is the worst chosen one who’s ever been chosen.
That’s what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he’s probably right.
Half the time, Simon can’t even make his wand work, and the other half, he sets something on fire. His mentor’s avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there’s a magic-eating monster running around wearing Simon’s face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here—it’s their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon’s infuriating nemesis didn’t even bother to show up.
Carry On is a ghost story, a love story, a mystery and a melodrama. It has just as much kissing and talking as you’d expect from a Rainbow Rowell story—but far, far more monsters. (Goodreads.)
My Review: The similarities between this book and Harry Potter were extremely evident, but that is to be expected. If you happened to read her novel Fangirl (our review is linked here) it would be common knowledge that Cath writes fan-fiction about the world of Simon Snow, just as Rainbow herself writes/had written of Harry Potter fan-fiction.
It is because of this fact that Glorie posed a good question: is Carry On supposed to be the cannon of Simon Snow’s original story? Or is Carry On supposed to be Cath’s fan-fiction? If the latter is true, then why is Cath not mentioned at all?
Nevertheless, this is more a thought then a criticism.
The book was really funny and suspenseful. The characters were all fantastic: Simon was complex; Penny was very similar to Hermione with regard to being exceptionally smart, while at the same time standing alone as a unique character; Agatha was my least favorite as a character, but did aid in pushing the plot forward.
The character I especially loved Baz! He was so snarky! He reminded me a lot of the male protagonist in KDramas: always bullying the one he loves most while also being careful with them.
In a Nutshell: This book had a very slow start but definitely picked up with the introduction of Baz. Her characters were well developed (as per usual) and the plot was well constricted.
My Rating: ★★★★☆
Favorite Quote: "I let myself slip away... Just to stay sane. Just to get through it. And when I felt myself slipping too far, I held on to the one thing I'm always sure of - Blue eyes. Bronze curls. The fact that Simon Snow is the most powerful magician alive. That nothing can hurt him, not even me. That Simon Snow is alive. And I'm hopelessly in love with him."
Favorite Chapter: The last Simon chapter (beginning on page 512). Rainbow Rowell has a gift for writing endings that just make you crave more.
Personally, I want to see what Penny and Simon would be like as roommates. i want to see how Simon overcomes his, for lack of a better term, abnormal appendages in the Normal World. I also want to see what it would be like to have Baz visit Simon in his apartment or at work.
Who I would recommend this to: Literally everyone: Rainbow Rowell is a fantastic author and a clear favorite of mine. The following are links to our other reviews to her previous novels: Eleanor and Park, Fangirl, Landline.
Favorite Classic (Favorite Friday)
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls is my favorite classic. I remember receiving this book for a birthday about 7 or 8 years ago from a family friend, and I read it for a book report. Wilson Rawls tells the sweetest tale of a boy and his two pups that he bought and took care of all by himself!
The writing style is fantastic and keeps a good pace. Please give this book a chance. You won’t regret it.
- Bree
(I thought I would try something new on this page: if this is something you would like to continue seeing, let us know.)
That moment when you reach the end of finals week and are finally able to read a book for fun without fear of losing precious study time is simply euphoric for me.
- Bree
The Untold Tale has finally been Told: A Book Release Announcement!
This review may contain minor spoilers but I promise to flag them as they occur…
Title: The Untold Tale
Author: J.M. Frey @scifrey
(This photo is taken from Reuts.com: the website is linked in the summary.)
Summary:
Releasing December 2015.
THE UNTOLD TALE follows Pip, who is pulled against her will into the epic fantasy novel series she’s loved since she was a teenager. However, the world is darker, and far more dangerous than she could have ever predicted, especially when it turns out the hero is a much bigger misogynistic ass than she knew. Pip knows how to circumnavigate the Hero’s Journey and the pitfalls and loopholes of this particular world – but what will happen to her beloved characters outside of the comfort of the fantasy they were written for?
(Reuts)
(THIS BOOK WILL BE RELEASED ON DECEMBER 7, 2015! Get excited!)
My Review: It was really well written and will take you on an adventure through the fantastical and a unique world unlike any other.
The characters were well developed and was written unlike any sci-fi novel I have read before. Also, I genuinely love Pip, she will become a guaranteed favorite.
In a Nutshell: I loved this novel so much: I cannot wait to get my hands on the physical copy!
I have been really enjoying the Science Fiction and Fantasy genre recently because I have spent the majority of this semester analyzing non-fiction works.
Needless to say, this book came at just the right point in my life that I was able to truly absorb the world JMFrey created. This is a great book to get away from reality and to just enjoy the adventure.
My Rating: ★★★★★
Favorite Quote: “‘Let me tell you a story,’ I say.”
Who I would recommend this to: All fans of Sci-Fy and Fantasy and to those who are looking for a good book to read after finals (like I was). This is a great world to get lost in and enjoy, and perhaps the coolest present to get someone for the holidays!
-Bree
(Also, if this post made you curious about the author’s other books feel free to check out her website at JMFrey.net!)
The Untold Tale has finally been Told: A Book Release Announcement!
This review may contain minor spoilers but I promise to flag them as they occur…
Title: The Untold Tale
Author: J.M. Frey @scifrey
(This photo is taken from Reuts.com: the website is linked in the summary.)
Summary:
Releasing December 2015.
THE UNTOLD TALE follows Pip, who is pulled against her will into the epic fantasy novel series she’s loved since she was a teenager. However, the world is darker, and far more dangerous than she could have ever predicted, especially when it turns out the hero is a much bigger misogynistic ass than she knew. Pip knows how to circumnavigate the Hero’s Journey and the pitfalls and loopholes of this particular world – but what will happen to her beloved characters outside of the comfort of the fantasy they were written for?
(Reuts)
(THIS BOOK WILL BE RELEASED ON DECEMBER 7, 2015! Get excited!)
My Review: It was really well written and will take you on an adventure through the fantastical and a unique world unlike any other.
The characters were well developed and was written unlike any sci-fi novel I have read before. Also, I genuinely love Pip, she will become a guaranteed favorite.
In a Nutshell: I loved this novel so much: I cannot wait to get my hands on the physical copy!
I have been really enjoying the Science Fiction and Fantasy genre recently because I have spent the majority of this semester analyzing non-fiction works.
Needless to say, this book came at just the right point in my life that I was able to truly absorb the world JMFrey created. This is a great book to get away from reality and to just enjoy the adventure.
My Rating: ★★★★★
Favorite Quote: “‘Let me tell you a story,’ I say.”
Who I would recommend this to: All fans of Sci-Fy and Fantasy and to those who are looking for a good book to read after finals (like I was). This is a great world to get lost in and enjoy, and perhaps the coolest present to get someone for the holidays!
-Bree
(Also, if this post made you curious about the author’s other books feel free to check out her website at JMFrey.net!)
Bree’s Monday Review (#14)
This review may contain minor spoilers but I promise to flag them as they occur...
Title: The Other Wes Moore
Author: Wes Moore
(This image was taken from Goodreads)
Summary:
Two kids named Wes Moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. Both grew up fatherless in similar Baltimore neighborhoods and had difficult childhoods; both hung out on street corners with their crews; both ran into trouble with the police. How, then, did one grow up to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader, while the other ended up a convicted murderer serving a life sentence? Wes Moore, the author of this fascinating book, sets out to answer this profound question. In alternating narratives that take readers from heart-wrenching losses to moments of surprising redemption, The Other Wes Moore tells the story of a generation of boys trying to find their way in a hostile world. (Goodreads.)
My Review:
This is the butterfly effect in its most basic form expressed in such an honest and realistic way because this “story” is actually a biography/autobiography.
In a Nutshell: This was the most entertaining book I’ve read for school in a long time and is relevant to 2015.
My Rating: ★★★★☆
Favorite Quote: Literally, I took a highlighter to this book and I almost never do that. I cannot pick one quote.
Favorite Chapter: N/A
Who I would recommend this to: Those interested in motivational success stories. However, I highly recommend this book to anyone reading this post. It is spectacular.
-Bree
PAPER TOWNS MOVIE
Hello lovely people of booklr!
I would like to just take a moment to recommend a wonderful book to movie adaptation to you all.
Paper Towns (originally a novel written by John Green) is currently playing in theaters and I loved it.
While there were some noticeable changes in the plot, I (personally) did not mind them. I actually preferred these changes to the novel itself.
Thats right, everyone. I, Bree, of the TwoBookBloggers thought the movie was better than the book.
Have any of you seen it? What are your thoughts?
I would like to begin reading more comics.
I am currently looking into reading more about Deadpool.
Would anybody be able to recommend something within the Marvel and or DC Universe?
Currently Reading...
The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates by Wes Moore
(This photo is from Goodreads.)
I am reading this book for University and would love to read it with and/or discuss the book with some fellow booklrs when I am finished! This book is essentially a memoir about two boys with the same name, from the same area, that went down two completely different paths in life. One grew up to be a successful University graduate, while the other wound up in prison.
Interesting, right?
- Bree
Bree’s Monday Review (#13)
This review may contain minor spoilers but I promise to flag them as they occur...
Title: Saint Anything
Author: Sarah Dessen
(This photo is not mine. I got it from Goodreads: link in the summary.)
Summary:
Peyton, Sydney's charismatic older brother, has always been the star of the family, receiving the lion's share of their parents' attention and—lately—concern. When Peyton's increasingly reckless behavior culminates in an accident, a drunk driving conviction, and a jail sentence, Sydney is cast adrift, searching for her place in the family and the world. When everyone else is so worried about Peyton, is she the only one concerned about the victim of the accident?
Enter the Chathams, a warm, chaotic family who run a pizza parlor, play bluegrass on weekends, and pitch in to care for their mother, who has multiple sclerosis. Here Sydney experiences unquestioning acceptance. And here she meets Mac, gentle, watchful, and protective, who makes Sydney feel seen, really seen, for the first time.
The uber-popular Sarah Dessen explores her signature themes of family, self-discovery, and change in her twelfth novel, sure to delight her legions of fans.
(Goodreads.)
My Review: I loved this book so much! I remember reading Sarah Dessen’s books as a child, so this book felt nostalgic to me even though it was my first time reading it. However, although I loved this book and will definitely re-read it in the future, I was not as content with the characters in this story.
I will try to keep my next comments vague for those who are interested in this book; however, to be safe, *MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD*
The following is a list of the characters within the story and what I disliked about them:
Julie (Sydney’s mom): She was irritable all throughout the novel. Every time she signaled the end of a discussion, I felt annoyed. There was potential to do so much more with the characters and plot. Also, she is completely ignorant as a mother. Honestly, had she been as concerned for the child living under her own roof as she was for the one in prison, specific circumstances could have been avoided. (*Cough* Ames *Cough*)
Peyton, Jr. (Sydney’s father): He was a boring character until the end of the novel. I could not believe that, though he lived in the house and was present for most of the mother’s tirades, he was THAT uninvolved/disconnected from the family dynamic. However, there is one, single, wonderful moment when he actually DOES something remarkable that almost made up for his static character quality. (I wish there was more action in that scene, though. Some WWE signature moves? Or perhaps a Mortal Kombat Fatality?)
Peyton I (Sydney’s brother): While he was the driving force behind this story, I did not care for him. He (like Margo Roth Speigleman from Paper Towns) wasn't as involved as any of the other characters.
Ames (Peyton I’s best friend): He’s creepy. His only character development is that he gets progressively more creepy until he does exactly what you KNOW he’s wanted to do since being introduced.
In a Nutshell: This book was entertaining; however, I must admit, this is not a favorite of mine. I was really excited for the climactic ending forming in my head. Not the one I got.
Nevertheless, while I feel that Saint Anything fell short, I hope Sarah Dessen would make a sequel to this story. I would like to know what happened to Sydney after we saw her last.
My Rating: ★★★☆☆
Favorite Quote: Every conversation Mac and Sydney had.
Favorite Chapter: N/A
Who I would recommend this to: Those who are fans of the woman who gave us Truth About Forever, Dreamland, Just Listen, This Lullaby, and many others: while this review might not seem very optimistic, please give Sarah Dessen a chance. She is a fantastic author and can spin a tale of true love that will make you swoon.
- Bree
Bree’s Monday Review (#12)
This review may contain minor spoilers but I promise to flag them as they occur...
Title: Paper Towns
Author: John Green
(This photo is not mine. I got it from Goodreads: link in the summary.)
Summary:
Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs into his life—dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge—he follows. After their all-nighter ends, and a new day breaks, Q arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma, has now become a mystery. But Q soon learns that there are clues—and they're for him. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer he gets, the less Q sees the girl he thought he knew...
(Goodreads.)
My Review: Margo Roth Spiegleman... I love how this book is centered a mysterious character.
(*Spoiler* - After meeting her briefly in the beginning of the book. We never again see Margo Roth Spiegleman until the very end. Where -- even then -- she still maintains her charm)
However, no matter how irritating I found this mysterious character, I, too, wanted to know what became of Margo. I was thrilled to unravel the mystery with Q, Radar, and Ben.
In a Nutshell: This book was entertaining; however, I must admit, this is not a favorite of mine. I was really excited for this climactic ending that was forming in my head. Nevertheless, I feel that Paper Towns fell short.
My Rating: ★★★☆☆
Favorite Quote:
"She loved mysteries so much that she became one."
Favorite Chapter: N/A
Who I would recommend this to: John Green lovers.
- Bree
Bree’s Monday Review (#11)
This review may contain minor spoilers but I promise to flag them as they occur...
Title: Isla and the Happily Ever After
Author: Stephanie Perkins
(This picture is not mine. I got this from Goodreads: link in the summary.)
Summary:
Hopeless romantic Isla has had a crush on introspective cartoonist Josh since their first year at the School of America in Paris. And after a chance encounter in Manhattan over the summer, romance might be closer than Isla imagined. But as they begin their senior year back in France, Isla and Josh are forced to confront the challenges every young couple must face, including family drama, uncertainty about their college futures, and the very real possibility of being apart. Featuring cameos from fan-favorites Anna, Étienne, Lola, and Cricket, this sweet and sexy story of true love—set against the stunning backdrops of New York City, Paris, and Barcelona—is a swoonworthy conclusion to Stephanie Perkins’s beloved series. (Goodreads)
My Review: Of the three couples Perkins has created, Isla and Josh are the most realistic. They are the couple who just reminds you of friends you already have while maintaining their novelty and uniqueness.
In a Nutshell: Upon completion of this book I have found that I feel like I know Isla better than Anna and Lola because Isla reminds me of myself. She has this quirky awkwardness that just makes her seem the most realistic and I love her. This is my favorite book of the three.
My Rating: ★★★★★
Favorite Quote: "A blank canvas... has unlimited possibilities."
Favorite Chapter: All of them.
Who I would recommend this to: Hallmark movie lovers; fans of romance, art, and books; people who want to travel to Paris and New York.
-Bree
Bree’s Monday Review (#10)
This review may contain minor spoilers but I promise to flag them as they occur…
Title: Lola and the Boy Next Door
Author: Stephanie Perkins
(This is not my photo. I got it from Goodreads. Link in the Summary.)
Summary:
Lola Nolan is a budding costume designer, and for her, the more outrageous, sparkly, and fun the outfit, the better. And everything is pretty perfect in her life (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the Bell twins, Calliope and Cricket, return to the neighborhood. When Cricket, a gifted inventor, steps out from his twin sister's shadow and back into Lola's life, she must finally reconcile a lifetime of feelings for the boy next door. (Goodreads.)
My Review: Stephanie hit another home run with me 2/2! This book is really fast paced, focuses primarily on Lola’s family life and love life, and also *MINOR SPOILER* lets us keep up with Anna and Etienne’s romance!
In a Nutshell: Its cute, its funny, its touching, and an overall masterpiece. It was so cute that I needed more so I ordered Isla and the Happily Ever After the moment I was able to go on Amazon!
My Rating: ★★★★★
Favorite Quote: "What...what about when I'm married?”
“We'll buy a cot. Your husband can sleep on that when he visits."
Favorite Chapter: N/A
Who I would recommend this to: Lovers of Rainbow Rowell, Sarah Dessen, and the Hallmark Channel.
FREEDOM!
Finally get to tackle my TBR pile without the stress of final exams!
- Bree
“I’ve Got A Question,” Said Bree.
I am genuinely curious. (Also, if you are interested in knowing mine or Glorie’s preferences, feel free to send us a message.)
How do you feel about annotating your book? About Dog-earing the pages?
