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Review: We Were Liars

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



"A part of me died,"he says. "And it was the best part."

I love We Are Liars. It's slow but builds up as the story goes on and as more secrets are revealed. Cadence Sinclair suffered an injury that caused her to forget what happened on Summer Seventeen at Beechwood, their family's private island. Her family, including the Liars, refuse to tell her what happened and let her remember it on her own. So as the story goes by and as previous summers were thought of, piece by piece Cady started to patch the pieces of the puzzle. And it was terrible. The twists were mindblowing and just left me thinking for a few minutes after reading the book. Of course, I wouldn't spoil the book and let you find out on your own, like Cadence Sinclair Eastman.



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Review: The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend

The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody Keplinger

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



The reason I decided to read this book is because I saw its movie trailer which I thought was silly and hilarious. So I decided to give it a try. And it surely did not disappoint. It's such an entertaining read that I did not even realize that I was getting close to the end because once I started reading it, I did not want to stop!

What I liked about The DUFF is the reality that Bianca (THE DUFF) is living in. I sympathize with her because I, myself, felt (or still feels) that I have always been the DUFF in our circle of friends. I've always felt not likable by the opposite sex which did not do well with my confidence. But also like Bianca, a guy came in and made her feel wanted. Liked. This guy makes her feel like a goddess. Beautiful.

Although what Bianca and Wesley have was purely physical in the beginning, it's so refreshing to see how it blossomed to something way more than that.

So this is for those girls and boys who feel like they are The DUFF. Do not lose hope. Ever. Someone out there -no matter how cliché this may sound- is meant for you.



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Together

"I miss you."
You say, as we talk
Senseless
Bizarre
Impossible scenarios.
Our little secrets
Confined in our
Little world.

"I love you."
You say, as we kiss
Stare
Kiss some more
Touch.
Our hands
Made for each other
Like puzzle pieces.

"I will marry you."
You say, as I see
You
And I
In that future
Together.

Review: Better Than Perfect

Better Than Perfect by Melissa Kantor

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



I give Better Than Perfect 2 out of 5.

Reasons why I didn't like the book:

*Everything is so sloooooooOOoooOOw. The plot. Character development. EVERYTHING.
*Most of the characters (except Sinead and Danny) are annoying. I can't seem to sympathize especially with Juliet, the main character of the story. I just can't.
*l didn't like the ending. It wasn't Better Than Perfect, for me at least.

Reasons why I liked the book:
*Its cover. That's it.

*drops mic*



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Review: Beautiful Disaster

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Beautiful Disaster is addicting from start to finish! I tore through every page, every fight and every kiss Trav and Abby had. It's not actually that amazing but it's like one of those books that just keeps you hooked from the first to the last page.

Honestly, Abby and Travis can be so annoying sometimes that I just want to bump their heads together and yell "NOW KISS!!" every time they get so frustrating for me. But I understand them. I, myself, am in love and know how it feels to be in love. Crazy in love. Abby and Travis just showed the kind of love some people crave for. That kind of love that makes you do crazy and illogical things.



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Review: In the Garden of Happiness

In the Garden of Happiness by Dodinsky

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



"Embrace happiness.
Find your passion.
Love yourself.
These things can never be
taken away from you.
Nothing can stop you
from rediscovering yourself."



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Review: Insurgent

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



"Sometimes personality has nothing to do with a person’s choice.."

This quote from Insurgent pretty much sums up the whole story. The unpredictability of some of the characters every move and choice, especially Tris.

I actually started reading Insurgent early last year after getting hooked to Divergent but I grew tired of the plot. I found it a bit dragging which made me decide to put it on hold. But now that the movie adaptation came out and because I am the "Read first before watching" type of person, I decided to give it another trt and finally finish the book for good.

This book did not disappoint, although it didn't exceed my expectations. I liked Divergent more but I still hope that Allegiant will be better than Insurgent.

Oh! And what perfect way to end a book with a super cliffhanger that will OBLIGE you to read Allegiant! Well played, Veronica. Well played.



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Pressure

Pressure can sometimes motivate you but often times it can break you.

I feel pressured. About loads of things.

I think my head is floating. Empty but full at the same time.

Do you ever?

Do you ever just want to leave? Pack up and go away. Leave the troubles and start fresh. Anew. Somewhere far.

Do you ever just want to give up? Surrender. Admit to yourself that you are weak. That you're weakness is far stronger than your own strengths.

Do you ever just want to scream? And cry until your eyes and heart can't take no more? 'Til your physically and mentally tired. And everything isn't right.

Do you ever? Do you? I do.

But then a person comes and stays. Becomes your pillar of strength. Your inspiration. Your everything.

The person who fills your empty holes.
Who accepts very well your flaws and imperfections.
Who fits perfectly.
Who gives you the sun even if you just want a candle in the dark.
Who gives you love when you don't think you even deserve it.

That person who makes you stay and not leave. Fight and not give up. Smile and laugh instead of crying.

You know who you are.

Review: Choke

Choke by Chuck Palahniuk

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Choke is what I really expected it would be. Disturbing. Fucked up. Made me think "What the heck did I just read." loads of times. But that's the truth of the book. It tackles real-life situations. Things that happen to real people in our real and messed up world. It just so happened that Chuck wrote it in a disturbing, raw and oddly entertaining way. I liked it.

"We can spend our lives letting the world tell us who we are. Sane or insane. Heroes or victims. Letting history tell us how good or bad we are. Letting our past decide our future. Or we can decide for ourselves. And maybe it's our job to invent something better."



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Review: The Book of (Holiday) Awesome

The Book of (Holiday) Awesome by Neil Pasricha

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



"As you struggked you empathized, as you slipped you understood, as you worked you earned...
...as you looked you learned
...as you dared you grew
...and as you jumped you flew.
Your dreams are still focusing and your passion is growing. Your energy is still bubbling and your story keeps going."



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Review: Winter Town

Winter Town by Stephen Emond

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



"It was hope that was the problem. Hoping feelings wouldn't be hurt, hoping love would blossom, that was painful. But committing yourself to misery, that was just a dead feeling. It was pulling the Band-Aid and embracing the pain."

I loved Winter Town. What compelled me to buy it are the drawings that are part of the story. I found them interesting and actually cute. Upon reading the book , the drawings aren't simply placed there just to be "cute". They deeply connect to the story and its characters, Evan and Lucy.

Simply put, Winter Town is an enjoying read. It tackles about reality. About how it really feels to be seventeen and in love and living with your parents and deciding what to do after high school and generally, what to do with life. Self-discovery. Love. Friendship. Heartbreaks. Giving up. Starting new. Thanks for a heartful of a book, Stephen Emond.



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Review: An Abundance of Katherines

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



"I don't think you can ever fill the empty space with the thing you lost."

I liked An Abundance of Katherines. It's slow-paced, witty and generally, a genius of a book. Not that I'm biased to John Green but it's a good book. Not one of my favorites but still memorable.



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Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Saw this lying around the house (turns out my 12 year old sister borrowed it from a classmate) saw I'm like "Oh why the hell not!" so I read it (even if I already saw the film adaptations). Entertaining and funny. Rowley is awesome! Love that kid! In conclusion, I miss being a kid!!! Ahhhhh!!



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Review: Invisibility

Invisibility by Andrea Cremer

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



"We see each other, and it is enough.
For today."

Overall: I liked Invisibility. But I would not recommend if anyone asks for a recommendation from me.

The concept is good. Someone was born invisible THEN falls in love? Lots of questions came up with that when I started reading it. But I think I was disappointed that it didn't turn out to be as simple yet amazing as Every Day. The complication got me turned off with it but it's still entertaining nonetheless.

I loved Stephen's POV more than Elizabeth's. I feel "more" when it's Stephen speaking.

I liked the open ending too. Made me think about how things will be for the couple, for Elizabeth and for Stephen, the invisible boy.



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Review: The Elite

The Elite by Kiera Cass

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



I didn't like The Selection. And because I am the type of reader who finishes all the books in the series, I tried to give The Elite a chance. Still, I did not like it. I was so close to giving this a 1-star rating but then I love Maxon so this additional 1 star is for him.

Upon reading The Elite did I just realize that AMERICA IS BEYOND ANNOYING! She's so annoying that she made me make a new shelf here on Goodreads JUST FOR HER. (It's under Annoying Main Character shelf, if ever you're wondering haha)

I actually decided, halfway through the book, that I will not read the next one, The One, because I am starting to hate the series. But then the ending comes and it's just frustrating how much I need to know how this series will end!



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Review: The Selection

The Selection by Kiera Cass

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



First off, I've been meaning to read this book and have been putting off for so long. So when I actually got a hold of it, I expected a lot. Well, to be honest some of my expectations weren't met. I like this book but it's not really memorable for me. It's not like the other books I've read and loved that got me thinking for hours or days.

I like Prince Maxon and America too. But I think it's because America's character just seemed to be so likable no matter what. Idk. Haha

Well, even if I gave this book just 3 stars, it doesn't mean I won't read the next 2 books. Of course I want to know how it will end! I would still recommend this to anyone who wants a quick read and a quick jolt-in-the-heart romance.



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Review: Anna and the French Kiss

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



"For the two of us, home isn't a place. It's a person. And we're finally home."

This book screams romance and all that teenage fluff but most of us have been through this kind of hormone-induced and heart-wrenching moments in our teenage years which makes this book so relatable.

Don't get me started with Etienne because with everything he does in the book, my reaction is always "UGGGGH ETIENNE!" Either from frustration or for making me blush and giving me butterflies (even if I am NOT Anna haha).

I totally recommend Anna and the French Kiss to anyone who is looking for teenage romance, something witty and funny and relatable.

Oh by the way, I LOVE YOU STEPHANIE PERKINS. You rock!



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