If you've seen my past book reviews, they weren't really legit reviews and was actually more or rants. I wanted to try again and this time try to be constructive (or something). To mark the end of this month, here is a collection of all the short reviews I wrote during the month of May. The end of this month also signifies the end of summer for me *cries*.
Its been really fun and I didn't regret a single day spent lazying around. I can't say I'm ready for school again, but I am willing to tackle it again (isn't that kind of the same thing?)
Anyway, beyond the Read More point is the collection of May Reviews, so click away! I've had a good reading month (most of the books were rated 4-5 stars) and I'm looking forward to reading more, hopefully school schedules will permit.
Also, all the mini-reviews are spoiler free, so worry not! But, if you've already read the books below and want a little feel fest and basically want to vent out on your feels about the book as well, click on the Spoiler Section button below each review!
I've got less than a week left before we go back to school which sucks. I feel like all my internet friends are celebrating the end of their finals and the start of their summer.
And I'm just here like..
With school back, I probably won't be updating regularly again or at all. Which, again, sucks. I'm entering 10th Grade this year which is a pretty big thing because we're the Philipines' first batch to undergo K to 12 curriculum. Basically, we're lab rats being experimented on. Not really very uplifting.
Anyway, they changed our class schedules to 7AM - 5PM. School starts on June 1 and officially ends on April 1.
I'm trying to cage my annoyance on the matter, but I can't help but feel.. sucky.
Anyway, I just wanted to apologize in advance for my absence (and probably the obliteration of my brain as well). I really hope I can cope with the new schedules and that I can still squeeze in activities such as blogging and reading books other than textbooks.
Also, I'll be posting kind of a wrap-up for the last month of May. It's a book-ish wrap-up, though. Sorry if that doesn't sound so interesting, but yeah, I think that'll be my last post for quite a while as I'm facing the gallows.
Wish me luck and I hope you guys have a great summer!
Andrea
P.S.
I created a simple all words, no flashy stuff blog where I chronicle my everyday which means I blog daily. If this seems interesting or if you just wanna see what goes on in my head in a span of 365 days, check it out. It's more of a personal blog and not intended for an audience, but if you'd like to visit it, just go. It's much more of a mess than Sempiternal Reader is though, so fair warning.
Click here if you're sure you want to read what goes on in my head. Highly advisable that you don't click it though!
Okay, first and foremost, watch the trailer to Scorch Trials (the 2nd movie after The Maze Runner, which if you have not watched, you must).
Give me a minute to breathe and restrain myself from typing all of the next sentences in all caps.
Okay, I'm good.
I have absolutely no idea if my expectations were just too high or I imagined it to be so much like the book, but I didn't love the trailer for several reasons which I will now tell you.
WHAT?
The story the trailer is trying to portray is so far out. I mean, WHY ARE THEY ESCAPING? What's with all the other people? Why are they hanging upside down on the ceiling?
What's with Dylan O'Brien sliding on the floor? Okay, that, I gotta admit was pretty awesome. I get that they had to make adjustments to the movie, but I hope it doesn't stray too far from the book.
Was that supposed to be RAT MAN?
Why doesn't he look like.. well.. Rat Man? He's supposed to be this lanky, old, and mysterious guy that is cautious about the distance between him and the Gladers. What's with the passing a WCKD folder to Thomas?
Anyway, even though I didn't love the trailer, I did enjoy watching and it made me more excited for the actual movie! The cinematography in a matter of minutes was stunning, just like the first movie. It sets a darker vibe, which is exactly like the 2nd book (amazeballs!).
I'm also looking forward to seeing new cast members add to the story and suspense of it all. James Dashner, the author of the Maze Runner trilogy, was there during the entire shoot and I trust all the decisions he makes regarding the changes from book to movie.
Needless to say, I am so excited to see the movie! And come on, who would deny oneself of Ki Hong Lee a.k.a. Minho in black? People look better in black. Admit it.
The trailer portrayed a quite a different story from the book, if it's good or not, I am yet to know when the movie officially comes out in September!
September, come at me! I am ready for you.
Are you as excited as I am? Share the hype!
The "A" in LAMP,
Andrea
P.S.
WHERE WERE THE CRANKS? I was so ready to be horrified. But I guess they're a surprise and are meant to freak people out in the big screens!
Recently I found myself posting things that I felt I needed to post. I realized that this is my blog and I post what I want to and although traffic is good, I'm not posting to be famous or known, and I kind of forgot that during the past few weeks. I started this blog because I love to write and today, that is exactly what I'm going to do.
It's been a long while since I wrote a one-shot or anything original story related and since I have this habit of compiling dialogue or lines or events that randomly pop inside my head when I'm doing something, I decided to share some with you guys.
Most of the lightning ideas I have are about the on-going story I'm working on, Gehenna, but I do have a couple that are just cheesy lines that I think might be useful in the future when I'm working on a fanfic or anything under chick lit or of that sort. I'll also include some of my favorite cheeseball lines from books and movies I love.
Without further ado, the Cheeseball Blurbs blog post!
It's past 11 in the evening from where I am as I type this and the reason I'm up is because I wanted to share how my first saturday of May went! And by first saturday of May, I mean Free Comic Book Day! From what I've heard FCBD is already spent internationally and I want to share how we celebrated today here in the Philippines.
I don't think this is a review anymore as I have failed to actually finish the book. It's more of a rant, I suppose. If you're interested in this or the reasons behind failing to finish it, I would suggest that you keep reading.
A synopsis from Goodreads:
Outside, Anika Dragomir is all lip gloss and blond hair—the third most popular girl in school. Inside, she’s a freak: a mix of dark thoughts, diabolical plots, and, if local chatter is to be believed, vampire DNA (after all, her father is Romanian). But she keeps it under wraps to maintain her social position. One step out of line and Becky Vilhauer, first most popular girl in school, will make her life hell. So when former loner Logan McDonough shows up one September hotter, smarter, and more mysterious than ever, Anika knows she can’t get involved. It would be insane to throw away her social safety for a nerd. So what if that nerd is now a black-leather-jacket-wearing dreamboat, and his loner status is clearly the result of his troubled home life? Who cares if the right girl could help him with all that, maybe even save him from it? Who needs him when Jared Kline, the bad boy every girl dreams of, is asking her on dates? Who?
Andrea Reviews: Lola and the Boy Next Door (Chick Lit Week: Day 3)
I happen to be very proud of myself for getting this far with the reviews. Day 3 of our Chick Lit Week is Lola and the Boy Next Door! According to Goodreads, it is the 2nd book to Anna and the French Kiss which means it's actually a series. Look at that, just beginning and we're already learning something new.
There are spoilers. Read at your own risk. Also, I guess it would be good to note that I've heard a lot of people love this book. I didn't. And if you think there's a possibility of you murdering me after reading this, please discontinue and skip this one.
Goodreads 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.
