Showing posts with label book reviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label book reviews. Show all posts

Sunday, 13 December 2015

City of Halves Book Review

Hello! It's been a long time since I've recommended any books for you guys so today I've decided to let this simple book be on the limelight.

City of Halves by Lucy Inglis



















What is the genre for this book?
I don't specifically know but for me, it's definitely a fantasy-ish kind of book. This story contains a lot of new creatures and a few recycled ones with little main characters that is really easy to remember. There's sprinkles of romance on every few pages so for all the lovey-dovey girls/boys out there, this book might be good enough for you.

What is this about?
Summing up things without spoilers:
This book is similar to The Mortal Instruments series but unlike TMI, this book doesn't follow or relate to any Urban Legends. It is something entirely fictional and new. It's about a girl trying to save the city of London from the imbalance of the ancient forces with the help of a boy. A hot tattooed boy.

BUT, anyways I don't expect you to understand the simplified version that I just wrote, just hang on and read the story.You'll get it.

How many pages?
Exactly 340 pages, from the start of the story till the end. The book cover, author's note, acknowledgements, etc are excluded. :)

How is the writing quality?
This kind of thing might be hard to express since it's very subjective to any person. In my opinion, it's quite good but it's not a 'best-selling author' type of writing. It's almost along the lines though. To be more detailed, from 1-10, I'll give it a 6. And don't misunderstand, 6 is already good since I'm comparing on a larger scale, including all the famous literature work in history. So, yup, 6 is considered awesome.

The issue..?
Honestly, this book had been getting a lot of hate from TMI's fandom and I feel really bad about it. I don't understand why people tend to judge before reading just because they pasted a sticker on the cover that wrote "A Must to Mortal Instrument's Fans". That is not comparing or in any other way saying that the book is better than TMI, it's just stating that they've similarities in genre and story, nothing more than that. I'm really sorry for the author and I hope she continues writing good fantasy books!


Sunday, 15 November 2015

Paying for His Mistakes by Dadelik

It has been long since I write book reviews and fortunately today I'm in the mood to recommend you guys some good books! And coincidentally I have an extremely great Wattpad book to suggest and it will definitely be worth your time.

Paying for His Mistakes by Dadelik
Paying for His Mistakes Watty Awards 2012


Guys, guys. I know it's a very outdated book but there's nothing wrong with refreshing some old stuff as long as the story is good! And yeah, you're right, the title gives you depressing vibes. So what would you expect from the content?

What is this story about?
Werewolves. First thing you have to know is, this book is about a world that revolves around werewolves. It's about a girl who's mother had died from a car accident (NOT a spoiler) and from there on her life became chaotic. Like, REALLY chaotic.

Is this cliche?
Technically yes. But somehow, this author has magic hands that managed to make you curious about every turns that this story takes you. The early part of the story is one of the basic plot lines of all times but suddenly BOOM, the author drops a bomb and made the story unpredictable. Although I really hate cliches and it makes me cringe all the time, Dadelik just makes you feel something and the feeling is extraordinary. It had me crying on the very first chapter. 0_0

How long are the chapters?
34 valuable chapters. And each chapter is quite a long one.

How long did I take to finish this story?
A long time honestly, but it's not a bad thing. Because I usually prolong the reading period when I really like the book so I can enjoy the story much longer. I don't really like rushed reading.

How many stars would I give this book?
FIVE OVER FIVE. I'm not a very sensitive girl and trust me, a lot of people said I have a heart of steel. Literally, most of the sad movies or even books don't make me cry but this one did, on the first chapter (Or maybe it's just me being vulnerable that day). But notice this is only based on my personal opinion so I don't know if anyone else has a much more solid heart of steel and amazingly didn't cry reading this.

My advice, open your Wattpad app and dig into this story as soon as possible! Thanks for reading!

By, Sofea :D

Monday, 16 February 2015

Top 5 Cute Wattpad Books for Teens

Whats up, guys? I bet you are having fun on Valentine's Day! So to heat the love around more, you should know which cute and romantic books to read. I assure you these books are completely clean and appropriate for underage readers and you'll still get a lot of satisfaction from these books.

For your information, I'm going to be putting on a Wattpad list since most of the books there are AMAZING and majority done by teen writers. They would have the cleanest yet the cutest story, fit right in to this date!


So here are the top 5 books on Wattpad that would definitely send butterflies ,monkeys, elephants, a whole zoo in your stomach.




5. An Artistic Duo




Being the sister of a world famous vlogger gets hard, but every year Lace Carter gets to escape it all at the Harleen Art Camp. This place is her safe haven, the one place where she can truly escape in her art. There's only one problem- Eli Evans; the most annoying boy to have ever walked on the face of the earth. Not to mention he always beats Lace in the annual art competition. But this year, her last, Lace is determined to win and more importantly beat Eli. Too bad Harleen has decided to have partners this year, and just guess who hers turns out to be.


4. The Perfect Duet






Mackenzie Heart has been the goody-two shoes, perfect grades girl her whole life. She always takes orders from her demanding parents, peers, and teachers without talking back. Despite her docile nature, she has a strong hidden talent.

               Singing.

               It's her escape from her pressure filled life.

               Then there's Dylan Stone, the loner of her school. He never talks to anyone, unless it is absolutely necessary. Underneath his hard exterior is a boy who is just trying to support his family though his own singing. Sadly, street singing hasn't taken him anywhere.

               For him, singing is not only his favorite pass time, but a way he makes money.

               What will happen when you put these two vocalists together on a live television show, competing for a cash prize and a record deal that could help them both?

               Only time will tell...
3.The Quirky Tale of April Hale




Self-proclaimed weirdo April Hale and the notorious troublemaker Ryder Black have been living side by side for more than ten years. Both never attempted to communicate with each other, but on the night Ryder Black is thrown out by his own father, he asks her a question that might change both of their lives:
“March, will you let me stay in your room?”

He even got her name wrong.

-

A coming of age story about loss, the wonders of falling in love, and ultimately, pretending to be normal. Get inside April's distorted and yet humorous perspective, and watch as her tale unfolds into a shocking finish.
2. Theres a Thin Line Between Love and Hate



November 7th, 2007 was the day Jordan Emery's life changed. Whether it was for better or for worse, she isn't so sure about that.

On this day, she met Jesse Jacobson. He was immature, cocky, and the most annoying boy she had ever met in her entire life. And he fell hopelessly in love with her the moment they met.

Four years later and nothing much has changed between them. Though academically bright, Jordan isn't exactly the smartest when it comes to love. Even though at times Jesse makes it clearly obvious how he feels about her, she just doesn't get it. Or… she's deeply in denial.

After being sent away because of their bad behavior, Jordan finds out Jesse's biggest secret. As they grow closer, they find themselves getting deeper and deeper into something that seems impossible to get out of. She must keep her growing relationship with her enemy a secret from everyone close to her. Her life, and theirs, depends on it.
1.The Bad Boy Cupid and Me



Reece smirked, "Trust me Chloe, the Good Girl always falls for the Bad Boy."


Chloe Armel is a Good Girl.
She never gets in trouble, gets excellent grades and is loved by everyone.

Enter Reece.
Wild, badass and has an ego that honestly couldn't get any bigger.
He gets into fights, breaks every single rule and couldn't care less about the consequences that come with it.

When Chloe's parents leave to treat sick children in Cambodia for two weeks, she is forced to stay at her neighbour's house. 
Her neighbour has a son, and it's Reece Carter.

Sneaking out. Parties. Drinks. Hash Brownies. Flirting. Breaking the Law…and Road Trips.
Add a few shots of Cupid's Arrows and what have we got?

No clue.

All we know is, it'll be unforgettable.
Honourable Mentions
-The Bad Boy Stole My Bra


Picture this: You wake up in the middle of the night, swamped in your star wars covers and completely and utterly groggy to the extent that you look like something from the Monsters Inc. movie. You hear a sound, so you sit up and turn your lamp on, and that’s when you see it. Your new neighbour, clambering halfway through your window (Still managing to look like some sort of a Greek god, I may add) holding your MICKEY MOUSE BRA. What do you do?

Well, you scream obviously. Then what?
Why, you get revenge of course.
-The Boy at the Back of the Class




Tyler Madden was the screwed up kid.

He was a loner. Parents dumped him on a church doorstep when he was one. Hated life and everything in it. Had scars all over his chest. Was an undefeated legend in underground fighting. And he always sat at the back of class in the corner.

Alone.

Problem for him was that I was an extremely sociable person and made it my unnecessary mission to get him to become my friend. Though I didn't particularly expect to be dragged into a near life or death situation with him...
-The Bad Boy Taught Me How to Fight




 "Cutie," he breathed, his lips lowering closer to my own. My breathing hitched as I felt my body start to go limp. His face was so close to my own, I could practically feel his lips brushing over mine while he looked into my eyes with his intense stormy ones.

               Then he smirked with his trade-mark smirk.

                "You are seriously the most gullible, and naïve person I have ever met." 

  Our ex-popular Julia Hayes is bullied by Ashley Power - a girl she would have, at a time, called close enough to be family.

               But something changed between them last summer, something that Julia didn't mean to happen.

               Now, Julia has to deal with the wrath of her former friends led by Ashley.

Does she talk back?
 No. 
Does she tell anyone? 
 No. 
Does she fight back? 
 Absolutely not.

               So, what is she supposed to do? 

               Well, she is perfectly fine with just letting them get away with it for the rest of senior year.

 But now, there's one person who's NOT okay with letting that happen.

     Enter in, the school's newest Bad Boy.
                      Chance Gold.

  Chance has seen her get picked on by Ashley Power, more than once. And him - being one of the best fighters in the school - decides that he doesn't like the fact that Julia never fights back.

               So, he takes it upon himself to teach her to fight. What will happen when you mix a clueless good girl and a head-strong bad boy?

               Only time will tell...
-The Bucket List




Ellie is one of those nerds who blocked herself away from people and studied non-stop ever since her mother passed away. During her senior year, she decided to make a bucket list to change the way her life is and soon she finds herself making a deal that she'd regret with the most popular and hot-tempered boy in the school.

So... what are you waiting for? Spend your time digging it!

School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani Book Review

I'm not really a bookworm, I get bored with awfully long texts too. But there is just a type of book that can catch your attention, entice you in reading it till the end.

So, here is the book that I'm recommending today.



School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani

This book is hella awesome! It's honestly suitable for middle school kids but the plot is heavy and really twisted, so it would probably require a more matured thinking. It's all based on a fairytale concept but it doesn't mean that older girls or even guys shouldn't read it. Me, a 16 year old girl, is enjoying it to the point where I'm wishing I can vanish into this world.

I really think this book deserves better fame for what Soman Chainani had written. An awesome masterpiece!