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Update 2/28/20:
Still a favorite! Now to watch the movie!(:
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All the Bright Places is such a beautiful book; it broke my heart more than I thought possible. This time was actually a reread of the book, but my thoughts are pretty much the same after giving it a second read before the movie comes out!
Everything about this book is so realistic – the characters, the subject… all of it. I was in love with Finch from the first chapter! I remember that the first time I read this, I took longer to warm up to Violet, I’m not sure why, but when I did, I really felt for her. I felt her grief for her loss of her sister and just wanted to give her a hug, then shove her at Finch!
Most of all, I love how the story focused on how they were able to help each other get through what they were going through, at least to some extent. They were able to be real with each other, and they pretty much hid their feelings from their peers and the adults in their life because they thought nobody understood.
“We do not remember days, we remember moments.” – Theodore Finch, page 315
Their adventure toward becoming friends (and more) was one that I enjoyed reading and will remember for some time after. Though if you hate books that make you hurt after, I have to tell you to stay away from this one, because it hurts. Like, really freaking hurts. However, if you like to be shot in the heart with pain that will last, then this is the book for you!
“The thing I realize is that it’s not what you take. It’s what you leave.” – Violet Markey, page 376
Still a favorite! Now to watch the movie!(:
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All the Bright Places is such a beautiful book; it broke my heart more than I thought possible. This time was actually a reread of the book, but my thoughts are pretty much the same after giving it a second read before the movie comes out!
Everything about this book is so realistic – the characters, the subject… all of it. I was in love with Finch from the first chapter! I remember that the first time I read this, I took longer to warm up to Violet, I’m not sure why, but when I did, I really felt for her. I felt her grief for her loss of her sister and just wanted to give her a hug, then shove her at Finch!
Most of all, I love how the story focused on how they were able to help each other get through what they were going through, at least to some extent. They were able to be real with each other, and they pretty much hid their feelings from their peers and the adults in their life because they thought nobody understood.
“We do not remember days, we remember moments.” – Theodore Finch, page 315
Their adventure toward becoming friends (and more) was one that I enjoyed reading and will remember for some time after. Though if you hate books that make you hurt after, I have to tell you to stay away from this one, because it hurts. Like, really freaking hurts. However, if you like to be shot in the heart with pain that will last, then this is the book for you!
“The thing I realize is that it’s not what you take. It’s what you leave.” – Violet Markey, page 376
In this book we are introduced to the descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson – Charlotte Holmes and Jamie Watson. The story parallels the original Holmes stories in the sense of it being told from Watson’s point of view. Jamie has left London to attend boarding school in Sherringford, Connecticut and it just so happens that Charlotte Holmes is a student at the same school. Of course, they cross paths briefly… just before the school is rocked with a campus murder, which they’re being framed for. So now the pair has to team up in order to solve it and clear their names.
First of all, I love Jamie so much! He is just all-around lovable and that’s pretty much the only way I can describe him. He’s smart, though probably not up to Charlotte’s eccentric standards, but he’s a quick learner and finds that sometimes being kept in the dark works better to pull out the truth in others. Meanwhile Charlotte is a complete enigma, like her ancestor, and you slowly figure out a part of her through her recent history… which helps to make sense of why she acts the way she does (but not completely). What I enjoy most about Charlotte is how quickly she’s able to connect the dots to figure out the bigger picture and get into other people’s heads without them even realizing she’s doing so.
The friendship with this newly formed, yet classic duo is a bit rocky, as Jamie doesn’t always know what Charlotte’s motives are or if he can really even trust her. Though it often works out that he doesn’t know everything that’s going on… as Charlotte says, it makes his reactions more genuine. Still, I sympathize with him about being out-of-the-loop because that’s never fun.
Overall I loved this book. I’ve never read any of the Sherlock books before – I’ve only ever watched the different shows and movies that gave me an initial knowledge of the characters. However, now I do wish to read the tales, especially because a few are mentioned in this particular book and it will be interesting to read the original stories of Holmes and Watson compared to this modern take on their descendants.
First of all, I love Jamie so much! He is just all-around lovable and that’s pretty much the only way I can describe him. He’s smart, though probably not up to Charlotte’s eccentric standards, but he’s a quick learner and finds that sometimes being kept in the dark works better to pull out the truth in others. Meanwhile Charlotte is a complete enigma, like her ancestor, and you slowly figure out a part of her through her recent history… which helps to make sense of why she acts the way she does (but not completely). What I enjoy most about Charlotte is how quickly she’s able to connect the dots to figure out the bigger picture and get into other people’s heads without them even realizing she’s doing so.
The friendship with this newly formed, yet classic duo is a bit rocky, as Jamie doesn’t always know what Charlotte’s motives are or if he can really even trust her. Though it often works out that he doesn’t know everything that’s going on… as Charlotte says, it makes his reactions more genuine. Still, I sympathize with him about being out-of-the-loop because that’s never fun.
Overall I loved this book. I’ve never read any of the Sherlock books before – I’ve only ever watched the different shows and movies that gave me an initial knowledge of the characters. However, now I do wish to read the tales, especially because a few are mentioned in this particular book and it will be interesting to read the original stories of Holmes and Watson compared to this modern take on their descendants.
This was a cute, light read about Daisy, a teen from Florida, whose sister is newly engaged to a prince from Scotland.
Daisy’s summer plans are uprooted as she and her family travel to Scotland to stay with her sister in advance of the wedding. This way the families can meet because although Daisy’s sister and the prince have been together for some time, they have kept their families relatively separate. So upon Daisy’s arrival to Scotland, drama ensues with Prince Sebastian, the younger brother of the prince her sister is marrying, and in order to cover it up Daisy has to fake-date Seb’s best friend, Miles.
As I mentioned, Royals is a light and cute read that will certainly have you laugh out loud a few times between Daisy and Miles’s bantering. Daisy is just a fireball of sarcasm and really has her own way of doing things, which I enjoy. Miles is a bit hard to like at first, but as he warms up to Daisy I found myself liking him more. This was a great summer read and I recommend it for anyone looking to get themselves out of a reading slump.
Daisy’s summer plans are uprooted as she and her family travel to Scotland to stay with her sister in advance of the wedding. This way the families can meet because although Daisy’s sister and the prince have been together for some time, they have kept their families relatively separate. So upon Daisy’s arrival to Scotland, drama ensues with Prince Sebastian, the younger brother of the prince her sister is marrying, and in order to cover it up Daisy has to fake-date Seb’s best friend, Miles.
As I mentioned, Royals is a light and cute read that will certainly have you laugh out loud a few times between Daisy and Miles’s bantering. Daisy is just a fireball of sarcasm and really has her own way of doing things, which I enjoy. Miles is a bit hard to like at first, but as he warms up to Daisy I found myself liking him more. This was a great summer read and I recommend it for anyone looking to get themselves out of a reading slump.
This book killed me emotionally... I loved it.
“Where are you guys? Text me back.”
Carver Briggs never got a reply to his text, which he had sent to his best friend Mars. Mars had been driving home from the movies with their other best friends, Eli and Blake. The police found a half-written response to Carver on Mars’ phone after his car rear-ended a stopped truck, killing the three boys.
Now Carver not only has to spend senior year without this best friends, but with the guilt that has been eating at him. And it’s not like anyone has made it easier for him… Eli’s twin sister is turning the school against him and Mars’s dad, who is a powerful judge, is trying to get a criminal investigation opened up against Carver to blame him for the death of Mars.
The thing is, Carver blames himself too.
He does have allies though, including Blake’s grandmother, Nana Betsy. One day, she proposes the idea of a Goodbye Day to remember Blake by sharing their favorite stories of him and giving him a proper goodbye. After this, Carver begins to reach out to the other families to have “goodbye days” with them as well.
I’m a mess even writing this review… that’s how badly Goodbye Days tore me up. I can honestly say that this is one of my top reads of the year and right now this book is at the top of my favorites list. I highly, highly, highly recommend it!
“Where are you guys? Text me back.”
Carver Briggs never got a reply to his text, which he had sent to his best friend Mars. Mars had been driving home from the movies with their other best friends, Eli and Blake. The police found a half-written response to Carver on Mars’ phone after his car rear-ended a stopped truck, killing the three boys.
Now Carver not only has to spend senior year without this best friends, but with the guilt that has been eating at him. And it’s not like anyone has made it easier for him… Eli’s twin sister is turning the school against him and Mars’s dad, who is a powerful judge, is trying to get a criminal investigation opened up against Carver to blame him for the death of Mars.
The thing is, Carver blames himself too.
He does have allies though, including Blake’s grandmother, Nana Betsy. One day, she proposes the idea of a Goodbye Day to remember Blake by sharing their favorite stories of him and giving him a proper goodbye. After this, Carver begins to reach out to the other families to have “goodbye days” with them as well.
I’m a mess even writing this review… that’s how badly Goodbye Days tore me up. I can honestly say that this is one of my top reads of the year and right now this book is at the top of my favorites list. I highly, highly, highly recommend it!
Overall, this book is super sweet and filled with just enough fluff that it doesn't overwhelm you. I also enjoyed that I loved not only the main characters, Henry and Rosie, but also the majority of the secondary characters!
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What. A. Book.
I will admit that I was uncertain going into The Silence of Six, as I do not usually read books dealing with computer hackers and conspiracies, but I am so glad that I decided to pick up this book.
After his best friend publicly kills himself on live television, Max is thrown into a wild chase to figure out exactly what Evan meant by ‘the silence of six’ and why it is so important. Max has to dust off his old hacking skills while on the run from the FBI to finish what Evan started, and he’ll make some allies along the way – and some more enemies as well.
I was on the edge of my seat the entire time while reading this novel and I was quite surprised at some of the twists that were thrown into the story. I thoroughly enjoyed all the characters, especially Penny and her sister Risse. This is a very timely novel and I feel as though something like this could happen in our lifetime (or could be happening as we speak). It also left me feeling like I need to be more aware of my own computer security and that I should probably take some bigger measures in securing my information. Thankfully, I don’t have to sorry about the government chasing me down for computer hacking anytime soon… my skills stop at coding a basic website.
I definitely recommend this book if you have any interest in computers, hacking, conspiracies, or are just looking for a new young-adult thriller to read.
I will admit that I was uncertain going into The Silence of Six, as I do not usually read books dealing with computer hackers and conspiracies, but I am so glad that I decided to pick up this book.
After his best friend publicly kills himself on live television, Max is thrown into a wild chase to figure out exactly what Evan meant by ‘the silence of six’ and why it is so important. Max has to dust off his old hacking skills while on the run from the FBI to finish what Evan started, and he’ll make some allies along the way – and some more enemies as well.
I was on the edge of my seat the entire time while reading this novel and I was quite surprised at some of the twists that were thrown into the story. I thoroughly enjoyed all the characters, especially Penny and her sister Risse. This is a very timely novel and I feel as though something like this could happen in our lifetime (or could be happening as we speak). It also left me feeling like I need to be more aware of my own computer security and that I should probably take some bigger measures in securing my information. Thankfully, I don’t have to sorry about the government chasing me down for computer hacking anytime soon… my skills stop at coding a basic website.
I definitely recommend this book if you have any interest in computers, hacking, conspiracies, or are just looking for a new young-adult thriller to read.
