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~HiraAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389648666770639623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261419364199778886.post-59539144301300189342016-08-23T05:57:00.001-07:002016-08-23T05:57:18.029-07:00Book Review~Remembrance (The Mediator #7) by Meg Cabot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Series: </b>The Mediator #7<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pub Date: </b>February 2nd 2016<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Synopsis: <o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.4px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can take the boy out of the darkness.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But when she’s hired as a guidance counselor at her alma mater, she stumbles across a decade-old murder, and soon ancient history isn’t all that’s coming back to haunt her. Old ghosts as well as new ones are coming out of the woodwork, some to test her, some to vex her, and it isn’t only because she’s a mediator, gifted with second sight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From a sophomore haunted by the murderous specter of a child, to ghosts of a very different kind—including Paul Slater, Suze’s ex, who shows up to make a bargain Suze is certain must have come from the Devil himself—Suze isn’t sure she’ll make it through the semester, let alone to her wedding night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Suze is used to striking first and asking questions later. But what happens when ghosts from her past—including one she found nearly impossible to resist—strike first?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you’re a mediator, you might have to kick a little ass.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Cover Talk: </b>It's nice but I wish it matched the previous books.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>My Thoughts: </b>I was stoked when Meg announced there is going to be a new Mediator book! I've been a huge Mediator fan since I was a kid and these are the books that introduced me to YA. So I couldn't wait to get my hands on the new book! And I finally did! I must say, it did not disappoint! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Writing: </b>What can I say, it's by Meg Cabot. One of my all-time favorite authors. So obviously I loved it. It had the same feel and atmosphere of the previous books but there was also a more mature and adult tone to it and I loved that! I love how Meg can do comedy that makes me laugh out loud as well as tragedy that makes me bawl. The writing definitely lived up to the previous books!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Story: </b>Again, it was a Mediator book so obviously the story was amazing with mystery and suspense and romance. There were many plot twists that I didn't see coming and the story was very gripping which left me wondering what would happen next. It followed the pattern of the previous books with having a ghost story line and a personal Suze & Jesse story line. The ghost story line hit a little too close to home and made me cry a lot. I felt like the Suze & Jesse story line ending was very anticlimactic especially considering the buildup to it but I still loved it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Overall: </b>I loved this book! It was just as amazing as the previous ones! And if you haven't read The Mediator series yet then what are you waiting for?! Go and read them and then come back here and fangirl with me! :D</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">Meg Cabot</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;"> (born </span><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">Meggin Patricia Cabot</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;"> on February 1, 1967 in </span><span style="line-height: 27.72px;">Bloomington, Indiana</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">, United States</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">) is an American author of romantic and paranormal fiction for teens and adults and used to write under several pen names, but now writes exclusively under her real name, Meg Cabot. She has written and published over fifty books, and is best known for </span><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">The Princess Diaries</i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">, later made by </span><span style="line-height: 27.72px;">Walt Disney Pictures</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;"> into two feature films of the same name. Meg's books have been the recipients of numerous awards, including the New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age, the American Library Association Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, the Tennessee Volunteer State TASL Book Award, the Book Sense Pick, the Evergreen Young Adult Book Award, the IRA/CBC Young Adult Choice – as well as many others (see awards section for specific book wins).</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;"> She has had numerous No. 1 New York Times bestsellers. Cabot has more than fifteen million copies of her books—children's, young adult, and adult—in print worldwide.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>My Thoughts: </b>The was such a different and refreshing drama! Especially the romance. No stupid miscommunication, no disrespect, no unnecessary drama. The couple had real problems and they solved them like real, mature people. It sucks that this drama wasn't very popular and they had to cut down the episodes. But even after the episode cut it was really good and definitely became one of my favorites!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b>Story: </b>Ex Girlfriend Club had a pretty unique story. It may seem typical but the way it played out was very different. It involved real-life problems but in an exaggerated way so it wasn't exactly a slice of life but the exaggeration made it interesting instead of unbelievable. I loved the conflicts and how our main characters overcame them. There was never a dull moment and the story was pretty interesting.<br />
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<b>Actors/Characters: </b>I loved all the different characters we got to see in this drama. Each girl had her own unique personality and quirks and the best part was that all of them were flawed, real characters. They had some good traits and some bad which made them real people and hence easy to sympathize with.<br />
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<b>Overall: </b>I loved this drama and it really sucks not many people know about it. Highly recommended if you're in the mood of a light rom-com with good solid characters, a real romance and a interesting story.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Books have the power to
transport us to amazing places, and with summer finally here, for those of us
not lucky enough to get away on holiday this year, delving into the pages of
these fantastic reads offers a perfect cure for our wanderlust. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These five novels, with
relatable characters, exciting plotlines and fantastically described settings,
provide incredible vicarious traveling experiences and are sure to have you
hooked in an instance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. The Devil & Miss Prym
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Set in the quaint coastal town
of Viscos in southern France, this installment in Coelho’s famed series of
moral narratives follows a young man seeking to instigate unrest in this
peaceful and isolated community. Miss
Prym, a young and idyllic barmaid who longs to make her escape from the sleepy
hollow, is thrown into a crisis of morality when the stranger explains he is
willing to swap a large amount of gold for an unspeakable deed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Th novel is set largely
around the dynamics of remote village life. It includes picturesque
descriptions of the scenic town that are reminiscent of Italy’s <a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/cinque-terre">famed Cinque Terre</a> and
many other beautiful continental cliff-side settlements of coastal Europe. You
can almost imagine the seaside breeze on your face and the smell of salt in the
air as you turn the pages. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Eat, Pray, Love –
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What’s better than a novel
set in one exotic place? A novel set in three! In terms of indulging in
spectacular scenery, local culture and mouthwatering cuisine, “Eat, Pray, Love”
does it best. This famed book has been gaining fans all over the world and is a
wonderful representation of the transformation traveling can produce. <br />
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Liz is a divorcee, failed girlfriend and altogether discontented with her stale
life in America. Instead of accepting her mediocre fate, she buys three
tickets, boards a plane and grabs the world by the tail—visiting Italy to eat,
India to learn the art of meditation, and Bali to follow her destiny. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fans of this memoir will be
pleased to know that the film version is available on Netflix, but only for
subscribers from the U.S. and certain other countries. If you find it’s blocked
where you are, then you can follow this <a href="https://securethoughts.com/how-to-watch-netflix-outside-the-usa/">Netflix guide by Secure Thoughts</a> to help gain access. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</b><b>3. A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khalid Hosseini <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Many know of “The Kite Runner,”
Hosseini’s legendary novel and subsequent film, which is also available on
Netflix. This <a href="http://hm-viewsnreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/book-reviewa-thousand-splendid-suns-by.html">fantastic release</a> looks at growing up in war-torn Afghanistan
from a female perspective. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The book follows two women:
the first, a young illegitimate child whose hot temper regularly finds her in
trouble at the hands of men; the other a lovesick young girl who is forced to
succumb to her family’s wishes to marry her off to an older man when she
discovers she’s pregnant.<br />
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It’s a harrowing tale, but also an inspirational one, as the two women
eventually find solidarity in each other and a strength of spirit that can only
be harnessed after so many years of abuse and oppression. Beautifully painted
onto a background of the breathtaking Afghan landscape, this tale is truly an
unmissable read. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</b><b>4. Wanderlove – Kirsten Hubbard<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">|A combined delight of
pictures and drawings, this book does an incredible job of transporting readers
to the many spectacular destinations that its plot ventures. “Wanderlove” tells
the story of a young, rebellious girl named Bria who has set out on a journey
of self-discovery. Readers are treated to tales of remote Belizean islands,
ancient Mayan settlements and hikes beneath jungle canopies. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Another key text about
womanhood and what it means to find yourself, this story is an essential read
for all young girls who have felt the bite of wanderlust. The lessons Bria
learns throughout her travels are poignant and relevant to every one of us. The
book is a beautiful testimony to how being unsettled can eventually bring you
to a place of true peace and understanding.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You can also follow the
author, Kirsten Hubbard, and her own amazing adventures on her social media
sites. For in-depth recounts of her travels and wonderful photography check out
her <a href="http://kirstenhubbard.tumblr.com/">Tumblr account</a>, which
she updates after every journey. <b><br />
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</b><b>5. The Violet Hour – Whitney A. Miller</b><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you’re a fan of a little
darkness and mystery alongside your vicarious travel, then this one is
definitely for you. As part of a strict spiritual movement set in the Far East,
Harlow is expected to be perfect at all times. With high hopes for her future
and suspicions she will go on to be the next leader, there is no room for
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">However, Harlow fails to take
the cult seriously and instead believes it’s all fiction and is more interested
in the pop culture of the day than archaic beliefs. After embarking on a
journey from Tokyo to Beijing, she realizes that all she’s been told is merely
an understatement of reality. Skillfully navigating the supernatural, this epic
tale is well crafted and ends with an incredible twist. It’s well paced,
descriptive and perfectly structured, making it a truly successful piece of
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The sequel to this book, “<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22061231-the-crimson-gate">The Crimson Gate</a>,” has also recently been released, so it’s a
great time to get involved with the franchise. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These fives books are all
truly interesting reads that will transport you to exotic locations; however,
there are many more to chose from. If you know of a novel or author that
deserves a place on this list, then be sure to leave a comment below. <br />
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About the Author:</i></b> Caroline is an entertainment blogger for Culture
Coverage and a lifelong bookworm. When she’s not curled up with her latest
must-read, she’s scouring the internet in search of new and exciting tales. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389648666770639623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261419364199778886.post-37989364172591603172016-07-04T14:54:00.000-07:002016-07-04T14:54:47.797-07:00My TV Year In ReviewAll the TV shows I follow have finished airing their latest seasons so I thought I'd do a seasons' end review for them all.<br />
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<b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_(TV_series)">Reign (Season 3)</a></b><br />
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This season started out so bad but improved so much! It was much better than the last season. I'm so glad they turned the romance down a notch and increased the politics because that's what I came here for! I hated Elizabeth at first but she grew on me. I had started hating the weak Mary but finally the writers did her some justice by the end and made her the strong and fierce Mary I knew and loved! I enjoyed the political drama so much and I loved how Catherine was at the heart of it. This season saw the departure of many of my beloved characters. They will be missed. :'( I just hope they don't kill off more of my favorite characters. Like Leith. And give Bash a bigger role next season please! He's an amazing character and deserves his own story-line. I think it's been a long time coming and I'm glad he was getting more scenes by the end of this season so I hope next season is bigger for him. I'm looking forward to the rivarly between Mary & Elizabeth next season and I can't wait to see how Narcisse will take his revenge on Elizabeth!<br />
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<b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernatural_(U.S._TV_series)">Supernatural (Season 11)</a></b><br />
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What was this season?! We had God's sister, and God, and what not and it was so boring! I don't even remember most of the season TBH. I remember struggling through each episode hoping it would be interesting. But the Darkness story-line was just not for me. The only episodes I enjoyed were the filler case episodes. Lucifer Cas isn't Cas. I want Cas! And can you make Destiel happen already?! Character wise they were all the same. I loved Sam & Dean & Crowley. I enjoyed Rowena at first but then got tired of her. Beloved character deaths :'( It's just the story I had a problem with. I hope next season is better.<br />
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It's only the seventh season? I feel like it's been a lifetime since this show used to actually be good. Now it's just absurd stories trying to pull through from one season to the other. I mean what even was this season?! During most of the episodes I sat there laughing at the absurdity and swooning over Ian's hotness. Damon was the only good thing on the show. But his character's getting ruined too. So I'd say Ian's looks (& those gorgeous eyes) are the only good thing on the show. I feel like Paul's so tired of the show that he doesn't even bother changing his facial expressions. He has the same face in every scene! Bored. The story was all over the place and had so many plot holes! I hated most of the new characters. The character deaths didn't even bother me TBH. Just let Matt die please. I feel sorry for the poor guy. I hate how Bonnie gets treated on the show. I hate how Damon is with everyone and gets away with it too. This show needs to end. I heard the next season was the last one. Lets hope so.<br />
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Why show?!!! Why you do this to me?!!! Lincoln was my favorite character ever! I loved him and they killed him and now my heart is broken </3 I didn't like this season much compared to the previous seasons. Not only because of the pointless deaths but I didn't like the overall story. It was interesting and very engaging but I felt like something was missing. I've started hating Jasper. If anyone had to be killed then it should've been him. I loved the rest my squad though <3 I've also come to really like Murphy. I really hope they don't kill off any of my faves next season. I feel next season will be a hard one. I wish my babies would get a break.<br />
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I didn't like the first book much and I really didn't like the movie but I was still excited for the show and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was! Sure the acting and editing was sort of sloppy at first but I think over the season they improved A LOT! This was my favorite show this season. They changed up the story a lot and I'm glad because I think they made it better. I LOVED the characters, especially Izzy & Alec. Malec be my new favorite OTP :') I got so attached to all of them! And that season finale!!! I can't wait for the next season and the awesomeness it would bring!<br />
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This was the Dark Swan & Hades season, right? Or was Dark Swan last season? I do remember Hades being there this season... See my problem? This used to be my favorite show. This season was so boring though. There were good parts but overall it was meh. Especially compared to the previous seasons. I don't have much to say about it because I don't really remember much. Except Hercules being such a cutie! I wish they would've kept him for more than one episode.<br />
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Well this was my TV year in review! What shows did you watch this season? Any good recs? And did you watch any of these seasons? If yes then I'd love to hear your thoughts about them!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389648666770639623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261419364199778886.post-60633411334007969672016-07-02T14:48:00.000-07:002016-07-02T14:48:11.997-07:00Fangirling Over Doctors (Spoiler Free)Not real doctors (not that they aren't amazing as well) but I'm talking about the new kdrama (Korean drama) <a href="http://mydramalist.com/16192-doctors">Doctors</a> (a.k.a. Doctor Crush) which has won the hearts of many as soon as it started airing. Yes, that new Park Shin Hye drama that everyone, including me, was skeptical about. Well I've kinda fallen in love with it. Okay not kinda, I'm completely fallen head over heels in love with it! And I'm here to fangirl over it today!<br />
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This drama! THIS DRAMA! Is ruining my life! It's so so good! 4 episodes have aired to date and it has made me laugh, cry, hate, love and feel all kinds of emotions! And that too from the first episode! It was love at first sight with this drama.<br />
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You know how Park Shin Hye has always played that poor, weak girl in need of prince charming? Well she is that girl no more! In Doctors she plays a tough cookie who isn't afraid to kick some butt! And boy can she kick! I had no idea Park Shin Hye would be this good a fighter! Them high kicks girl! The fighting scenes were easily my favorite part! And though I haven't watched Pinocchio (I know! I'm so bad! I can't count the times this drama has been recommended to me! Chill, I'm getting to it!) I must say Park Shin Hye's acting has improved A LOT! Let's hope her kissing has too!<br />
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I have never seen nor heard of Kim Rae Won before but *heart eyes*. I love nice guys! I'm so tired of all the bad boys in dramas! So I love me some nice guy who smiles and cares and is totally adorbs! And Hong Ji Hong (the character played by Kim Rae Won) is all that and more! He's a doctor turned high school teacher and I can totally see why so many girls have a crush on him! Not only is he really nice and caring but is an upstanding citizen and a great doctor! Me being a medstudent, I was so totally impressed by that scene in which he saves the pregnant lady. Plus he is pretty straightforward so (I hope) no drama! You know, of the relationship kind. At least not from him.<br />
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I was kind of worried about the age gap. Though the couples in almost all the dramas I've seen with a huge age gap have been amazing (<a href="http://mydramalist.com/8929-secret-love-affair">Secret Love Affair</a>, <a href="http://mydramalist.com/8129-prime-minister-and-i">Prime Minister & I</a>), I'm always worried about the chemistry. Well nobody need worry with Doctors because the chemistry between Park Shin Hye & Kim Rae Won is so good! They just click together so well! I started shipping them from the very first kick! Definitely going into my favorite OTPs list!<br />
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The story so far has been so amazing! It's very rare that I develop such a deep bond with characters but I did with this drama. Their joy is my joy, their pain is my pain. I can't count the times this drama has made me cry, be it happy tears or sad. All them feels!<br />
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I also love the medical aspect of it. It's weird how happy I got when I saw a copy of KLM's Clinically Oriented Anatomy in one of the scenes. I was like I read that book! That's where I study anatomy from! I know, I'm pathetic. But even though sometimes what they show is exaggerated, I do love watching a drama about a profession I'm pursuing.<br />
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The characters have been written so well! The villains aren't bad just for the sake of it. I can totally understand how and why they turned out that way. Even the side characters have important roles to play in the story. And some of them are such cute bunnies I can't even! My favorite side character till now would be Hye Jeong's grandmother! This lady is so amazing!! I can't go on or I'll start crying again but I just love her!!<br />
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If you haven't started watching this drama yet then I hope I persuaded you into doing so because this drama is amazing and you're missing out on a lot if you're not watching it. And if you are then let me know what you think about it in the comments below!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389648666770639623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261419364199778886.post-9366539934341595022016-06-22T09:31:00.001-07:002016-06-22T09:31:27.506-07:00Mini Book ReviewsI've read 8 books till now in 2016 but have reviewed none. So here are my thoughts about the books I've read so far:<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13335037-divergent"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Divergent (Divergent #1) by Veronica Roth</b></span></a><br />
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<b>8/10.</b> Wow! Dystopian might be my new favorite genre! I loved Divergent! The story was really interesting and the world-building was amazing! My favorite part about the book were the characters. I hardly ever get attached to characters the way I did with Tris. It felt like she was a friend. And I desperately wanted to be there for her. Overall an amazing book! I can see what all the hype is about!<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13598952-insurgent"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Insurgent (Divergent #2) by Veronica Roth</b></span></a><br />
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<b>7/10.</b> This kinda fell short. It was good, the story was interesting, I still loved the characters. But it was draggy. It had too many scenes where nothing happened and as a result I struggled to finish it.<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18042393-wish-you-were-italian"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wish You Were Italian by Kristin Rae</b></span></a><br />
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<b>9/10.</b> This was such a cute book! I've always wanted to go to Europe. But since I can't for now, I sort of fulfill my dream through books set in Europe. Not only was Italy so amazing and fun, the story was super adorable and I fell in love with the characters! It had a '<a href="http://hm-viewsnreviews.blogspot.com/2015/01/book-reviewanna-and-french-kiss-by.html">Anna & The French Kiss</a>' like feel and easily one of my favorite books.<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27412183-proposal"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Proposal (The Mediator #6.5) by Meg Cabot</b></span></a><br />
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<b>10/10.</b> I was so beyond excited for this and the 7th book! I'm a HUGE Mediator fan! So naturally I loved this! I love how it has the same elements the previous books did, my beloved characters are just as badass and adorable, but I also love the adult aspect added to the book. My babies all grown up. :') I can't wait to read the seventh book!<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23223.Every_Boy_s_Got_One"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Every Boy's Got One (Boy #3) by Meg Cabot</b></span></a><br />
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<b>6/10.</b> It was short and sweet. Not very memorable. Enjoyable at the moment but to be honest I don't even remember the characters' names anymore. So can't say much about this one.<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13496084-point-of-retreat"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Point of Retreat (Slammed #2) by Colleen Hoover</b></span></a><br />
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<b>DNF.</b> I LOVED Slammed. So I was expecting to love Point of Retreat as well. And I tried to love it. I tried so hard. And yet... There was just too much drama. It was like I was watching a soap opera. And I've never liked those. And when the drama of all dramas happened I was like no. Can't do this anymore. I love CoHo but I just couldn't with this one.<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19487009-ugly-love"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover</b></span></a><br />
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<b>8/10.</b> I've been wanting to read a New Adult for ages and I've heard a lot of good stuff about Ugly Love so when I finally got my hands on it I was ecstatic! And it was amazing! Though not as amazing as I was expecting it to be. But it came close. Very close. I loved the characters, the relationships, the story. And I might even have shed some tears.<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23347055-the-girl-on-the-train"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins</b></span></a><br />
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<b>8/10.</b> Loved it! Awesome thriller! Though it did not quite live up to the hype, I was expecting something more heart-racing, it was pretty good. It was a calm, silent type of thriller. I liked the unpredictability of the characters. And I never saw the twist coming. It kept me engaged and I really enjoyed it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389648666770639623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261419364199778886.post-47775167077737832972016-06-20T04:47:00.000-07:002016-06-20T04:47:14.538-07:00I'm back!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I haven't posted at all since medschool started. Not because I didn't have time. Well that's one of the reasons. But also because I didn't feel like it. I didn't feel like blogging or reading or writing or watching any of my favorite shows. It was like with medschool this part of my life ended. And I wasn't exactly sad. I went out with friends, I actually enjoyed studying, and the free time I got I made sure to catch up on my sleep. But I did miss this part of me. I missed immersing myself in a book. I missed being excited about writing. I missed watching all my favorite shows. And yet I didn't feel like doing anything about it.<br />
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Now that summer vacation rolled around I have had a chance to reconnect with my old self. I've started writing again which feels so amazing! I've been devouring book after book. I have yet to catch up on my shows but I'm getting there. And I've decided to start blogging again. I'll be posting reviews again and some other more personal stuff like my first year as a medstudent. So stay tuned! And I hope I'm able to continue this when school starts again...<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389648666770639623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261419364199778886.post-84203855112228325402015-12-04T22:32:00.000-08:002015-12-04T22:32:00.397-08:00Book Songs (Part 4)You can find the previous posts <a href="http://hm-viewsnreviews.blogspot.com/2013/06/do-songs-remind-you-of-books.html">here</a>, <a href="http://hm-viewsnreviews.blogspot.com/2013/07/do-songs-remind-you-of-books-part-2.html">here</a> and <a href="http://hm-viewsnreviews.blogspot.com/2015/11/book-songs-part-3.html">here</a>. This time I'll be featuring <b>High Above The Ground by Daughtry</b> which is the perfect song for <b>Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles</b>.<br />
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<i>You and I both, we come from different worlds</i></div>
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<i>I'm a small town kid and you're an uptown girl</i></div>
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<i>We've both been hurt, we got a few scars</i></div>
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<i>But it don't matter now, we're staring at the stars</i></div>
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This stanza perfectly describes Brittany & Alex. Alex is a small town boy and Brittany is an uptown girl. They both have scars and secrets and their lives are really hard. They've been hurt but when they're together nothing else matters. They heal each other.</div>
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<i>When it comes to my heart you got it catching fire</i></div>
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<i>Deep down in my soul I know that I would die</i></div>
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<i>If I didn't have you how could I ever fly?</i></div>
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<i>100 miles beyond the sky</i></div>
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This stanza is all about Alex and how he loves Brittany so much that his heart is 'caught on fire'. I feel like the second line explains how deep down Alex knows that his relationship with Brittany would kill him as she's from a completely different place and there's his gang as well. The last 2 lines explain how Brittany helped Alex escape the clutches of the gang. He could fly freely because of her. </div>
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<i>It's feeling like we're high above the ground</i></div>
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<i>It's feeling like we're never coming down</i></div>
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<i>But why would we want to?</i></div>
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This one's pretty straightforward. When Alex & Brittany are together it feels to them that they're high above the ground and they won't come down till they want to. But why would they want to come down when all that's waiting for them is their messed up lives and problems. When they're together they're happy and they don't have to worry about their problems.</div>
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<i>Remember that day, we knew it from the start</i></div>
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<i>We've come a long way and we're gonna go far</i></div>
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<i>I see the future in your eyes</i></div>
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<i>Forever and always, you and I</i></div>
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Alex is remembering the day they first met and how they've come so far. He sees a future with her and says that they'll be together forever.</div>
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<i>When we're so close to heaven</i></div>
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<i>Underneath the moonlight, yeah it's paradise</i></div>
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<i>It's gonna be too hard to say</i></div>
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<i>Goodnight yeah</i></div>
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With her it's paradise and it's too hard for Alex to say goodbye to her.</div>
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This song was pretty straightforward and I feel like it's completely goes with Perfect Chemistry! What do you think? Do you have any songs that remind you of certain books?</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389648666770639623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261419364199778886.post-91973239225595162072015-12-02T22:13:00.000-08:002015-12-02T22:13:00.233-08:00Mini Drama Reviews<b><a href="http://mydramalist.com/15055-she-was-pretty">She Was Pretty</a> (Korean)</b><br />
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<b>My Rating: </b>8/10<br />
<b>My Thoughts: </b>I honestly don't know if I liked this drama or not. I gave it an 8 which is a good rating and I do remember enjoying most of it but even though I finished it a couple of days ago I don't really remember much of it. It wasn't memorable and didn't leave much of an impact. And I had to force myself to watch the last couple of episodes because I got bored watching it. The acting was average. It wasn't that good but it wasn't that bad either. Hwang Jung Eum was tolerable but sometimes she got super annoying. She overacts a lot. Park Seo Joon was okay. I liked him better in Witch's Romance. A lot of people loved Siwon and while I did like him and his character too, he got a bit annoying sometimes as well. Go Joon Hee was the only person I liked and who's performance I enjoyed. The romance was okay, nothing special. I'm tired of the childhood friends reunite plot. I loved the friendship between Hye Jin & Ha Ri! I really liked the side characters and their stories! I know I should probably rate this lower but I feel like it deserves an 8.<br />
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<b>My Rating:</b> 8.5/10<br />
<b>My Thoughts: </b>I really enjoyed this drama despite all it's flaws. Thai dramas really get the cute & cuddly right! First Full House, then Kiss Me and now this, all three are full of adorable OTP scenes that make me squeal! The story was okay. A little absurd at times, has many flaws but it was definitely interesting and I wasn't bored. The acting was okay too. I really liked Gypso and her character. Her character wasn't annoying as many people say. I actually really liked her except at the end when she was being really stupid. I liked Push's character too before he became a selfish idiot towards the end. I gotta say though, the characters weren't good or bad. Each had a mix of both like real people do. For example MeeDee was sweet but he couldn't take the hint. May wasn't all that bad and sometimes she was super adorable but she was also selfish. Same with the "evil" characters. All had good and bad in them. The best person though was Win's brain Tom. Win was a jerk to him but I love how Tom stood up for himself. Plus Tom was the only reasoning voice. He was Win's brain because Win was too stupid to think correctly himself. Overall I really enjoyed this drama!<br />
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<b><a href="http://mydramalist.com/10814-healer">Healer</a> (Korean)</b><br />
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<b>My Thoughts: </b>Wow! Just... wow! I mean... I never expected this when I started Healer. I had heard a lot of good stuff about it and I had great expectations but I never thought it would be <b>this</b> good. Healer is like in a league of it's own! Amazing, well-written story. It was so interesting throughout and kept me guessing. I loved the mystery and it was all so cool! Awesome acting! All of the cast was seriously so good! Ji Chang Wook is love! Not only is he super hot but he's also super talented and he did an awesome job! Now just please go play a creepy, hot serial killer because I would love to see you in that kind of a role! I also loved his character! He was so adorable and cool and hot and adorable!! I loved Park Min Young. I've always liked her as an actress and she didn't disappoint here as well. And Young Shin was so cute! All the characters were really well-written. I loved Yoo Ji Tae. This was my first time watching him and I gotta say I'm impressed! The rest of the cast was amazing too, especially Kim Mi Kyung as hacker Ahjumma (she is my new role-model) and Jeong Gyoo Soo as the creepy assistant. I also really liked the music! The soundtrack is so good! All of the songs, including the instrumentals, are great! This drama was seriously amazing! It made me laugh, it made me cry and it was a perfect blend of romance, action, mystery, suspense and comedy. Plus the OTP is beyond adorable so you can't help but ship it and the OTP scenes will make you melt!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389648666770639623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261419364199778886.post-86991012432254780152015-11-30T19:44:00.000-08:002015-11-30T19:44:00.341-08:00Book Songs (Part 3)I did 2 'Do songs remind you of books?' posts a couple years back (<a href="http://hm-viewsnreviews.blogspot.com/2013/06/do-songs-remind-you-of-books.html">1</a>, <a href="http://hm-viewsnreviews.blogspot.com/2013/07/do-songs-remind-you-of-books-part-2.html">2</a>) and I'm here with another one! This time I'll be talking about <b>This Love by Taylor Swift</b> and how it reminds me of <b>The Mediator Series</b>, particularly Suze's and Jesse's relationship and how Suze feels about it.<br />
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The love she has for Jesse is good because it makes her happy but bad because she can't really have anything with him. He's a ghost. The second line quite literally goes with the book because Jesse actually came back from the dead.</div>
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These are the lines that first reminded me of The Mediator Series. In the last book a quote is mentioned which goes like "If you love something, let it go. If it was meant to be, it will come back to you." The lines of the song are almost the same. Suze lets go of Jesse but then he comes back to her.</div>
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The love Suze had for Jesse left a permanent mark on her since she repeatedly said she could never love someone else like that. The second line is not only symbolic but Jesse quite literally glows in the dark.</div>
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The Mediator Series is one of my all-time favorite series. I've loved it for years and frequently reread my favorite scenes. I recently reread the whole series and here I am with a review!<br />
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<b>Writing: </b>I love Meg Cabot's writing! She's one of my favorite authors. I love how her writing is so easy to get into. I'm sucked into the stories she has created. It's like I'm right there with the characters going on these adventures. Her writing, especially in The Mediator Series, is very light. There's a lot of humor and sarcasm which is my favorite thing. Her books are a lot of fun to read. But there are also some serious topics discussed between the lines.<br />
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<b>Story: </b>I love how there's a different story in each book but all the books are connected trough Suze's story. This series would make such an awesome TV show with each book being a season. I love the individual ghost cases. It's like CSI but with ghosts! I also love Suze's individual story. The books are full of action and mystery and friendship and romance.<br />
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<b>Characters: </b>Meg Cabot writes such relatable and interesting characters! I loved all the characters in The Mediator Series! I became very attached to <b>Suze</b>. She's such a strong, amazing character! I love her witty, sarcastic humor and how she protects the people she loves. She's sassy and kickass and one of my favorite characters ever!<br />
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<b>Jesse</b>, oh Jesse! Not only is he the perfect book boyfriend, I love him as a character! He's smart and kind and so gentlemanly! He's seriously the most adorable puppy ever! My heart melted whenever he said "Querida"! His relationship with Suze was so cute! Not only the romance, but their friendship was amazing! Jesse was my first book boyfriend and to this day he holds the number one spot.<br />
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I remember really liking <b>Paul</b> the first time I read these books. This time around though my thoughts changed a lot. Paul was a jerk. He was selfish and manipulative and though I don't hate him, I don't love him either. I get why he's like that but it's his choices and actions. He could choose to be a better person but he doesn't. And I'm sorry but sexual assault of any degree is not right with me. Paul kinda lost any respect I had for him. Even as an evil mastermind and if you know me, you know how much I love evil masterminds.<br />
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<b>Suze's brothers</b> were so much fun to read! Mostly because I'm also a single sister of 2 brothers. And I could relate to a lot of stuff in that respect. I loved how Sleepy cared for her as a sister and the fights between Suze & Dopey were really funny! And don't get me started on Doc! He was the most adorable thing ever! He cared for Suze so much even though he was so young and it was seriously so adorable I can't even!!!<br />
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I really liked Suze's friends! They weren't just side characters, they had their own lives and stories as well. Suze's stepdad was really sweet and so was her mom. All the characters were really well-written and played their parts well in the story.<br />
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<b>Overall: </b>As I wrote before, The Mediator Series is one of my all-time favorite series. It's a perfect blend of comedy, romance, action, mystery without getting too serious. I highly recommend it to everyone!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389648666770639623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261419364199778886.post-53544489198729805162015-11-20T03:21:00.001-08:002015-11-20T03:21:15.472-08:00Anime Review~Akatsuki no Yona<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Title:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b>Akatsuki no Yona</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Writer:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b>Mizuho Jusanagi (Manga), Shinichi Inotsume</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Director:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b>Kazuhiro Yoneda</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Studio:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b>Pierrot</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Main Cast (Voice Actors):</b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b>Chiwa Saito as Yona, Tomaoki Maeno as Hak, Jinko Minagawa as Yun, Yusuke Kobayashi as Soo-won, Masakazu Morita as Kija, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Shin-ah, Junichi Suwabe as Jae-ha, Hiro Shimono as Zeno</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Genre:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b>Action, Fantasy, Romance, Adventure</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Original Run:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b>October 7, 2014 - March 24, 2015<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Running Time: </b>25 min<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><b>No. of Episodes: </b>24</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Language:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b>Japanese</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Links:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b><a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/25013/Akatsuki_no_Yona">MAL</a> ~<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akatsuki_no_Yona:_Yona_of_the_Dawn">Wikipedia</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Synopsis:</b><b> </b><o:p></o:p></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Princess Yona lives a life of luxury and ease, completely sheltered from the problems of the seemingly peaceful Kingdom of Kouka; however, the sudden murder of the king and betrayal of her beloved cousin Su-won places Yona's life in mortal peril. Forced to escape only with Son Hak, who is both her childhood friend and bodyguard, the naïve princess soon discovers that Kouka is not the idyllic place she envisioned it to be. Poverty, strife, and corruption run rampant, making reclaiming the throne nothing more than a wishful fantasy given the kingdom's current state.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.5px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.5px;">Based on the popular manga of the same name by Mizuho Kusanagi, </span><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.5px;">Akatsuki no Yona</i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.5px;"> follows Princess Yona on a coming-of-age adventure as she faces the harsh realities of her kingdom. With only a mysterious legend to guide her, Yona must discover a way to restore Kouka to its former glory while being pursued relentlessly by the forces of the new King of Kouka.</span></span><br />
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I. LOVED. THIS. ANIME. I fricking loved it!!!!! It was ssooo good!! Like I can't even!!!!<br />
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<b>Story: </b>The story was amazing and extremely well-written and thought-out. It had comedy, romance, action, drama, tragedy. Basically it was a perfect blend of everything and I loved every minute of it! From start to finish it was an intriguing adventure and I loved going on this adventure with these amazing characters. I really like how the romance was more of a subplot and the story was very character driven.<br />
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<b>Animation: </b>I loved the animation! Not only were the characters nice to look at (Hak!!! <3) but the landscapes were extremely beautiful! I'm very picky about the animation but I was very happy with it in Akatsuki no Yona.<br />
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<b>Characters: </b>All the characters were well-developed and each had his own backstory. I loved all of them! I've never been so attached to a character as I was to Yona! I was cheering for her so hard throughout the anime! And I was so so proud of her! That arrow scene blew my breath away! One of the most amazing scenes I have ever watched! Yona started out as a selfish, clueless girl but by the end of the anime she was a completely different person. I loved watching her grow and change like that!<br />
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I loved Hak and how much he cared for Yona! I loved his relationship with her. How he supported her and pushed her and protected her. I really liked his backstory and he was an amazing character. So were all the other supporting characters. The dragons and Yun. They weren't only there just as supporting characters or love interests. They all had a complete character arc and I got really attached to all of them. Most of their backstories made me cry and I really loved each of them.<br />
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Suwon was a very complex character. He cared about Yona and even Hak and I think he truly believed what he was doing was right but he went about it the wrong way. He was smart and cunning which I liked about him and I do like him very much as a character but it took time for him to grow on me.<br />
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<b>Overall: </b>Akatsuki no Yona was one of the most amazing anything I've ever watched and I highly recommend it. The only problem is that it isn't complete which of course is a problem with almost every anime based on manga. I don't know if there will be a second season or not but I'm tempted to read the manga to find out what happens next.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Title: </b>City of Bones<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Author: </b>Cassandra Clare<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Series: </b>The Mortal Instruments #1<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Publisher: </b>Walker Books<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pub Date: </b>January 1st 2007</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Format: </b>Paperback<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pages: </b>506<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Genre: </b>Young Adult, Fantasy</span></div>
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~ <a href="http://www.amazon.com/City-Bones-Mortal-Instruments-Book/dp/1416955070/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446266890&sr=8-1&keywords=City+of+Bones">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/city-of-bones-cassandra-clare/1100329400?ean=9781481455923">B&N</a> ~ <a href="http://www.cassandraclare.com/">Book/Author Site</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Synopsis: <o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder― much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing―not even a smear of blood―to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;">This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know...</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;">Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>My Thoughts: </b>I've had the first 4 books of The Mortal Instruments since, I think, 2 years and with the TV show coming in 2016 I decided to read this. I went in with very high expectations because this series has a HUGE fandom and I guessed it must be pretty amazing for people to love it this much. Sadly I didn't enjoy it all that much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Writing: </b>The writing was good but it wasn't the kind I like. The book was written in third person and it was highly plot driven whereas I prefer first person and the book to have equal proportions of plot and characters. The writing was actually good but as I said, it wasn't my type.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Story: </b>The story was definitely interesting. The world building was really good and overall it was suspenseful and intriguing. But there were dull moments that I desperately wanted to skip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Characters: </b>The characters were my biggest problem, particularly Clary. <b>Clary</b> was so annoying, there were times I wanted to slap her! She was such a cardboard character. She just didn't feel real to me. More like a robot. A very irritating robot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Jace</b> was my favorite character. He was witty and funny but most importantly he was believable. I really enjoyed reading his scenes. Those scenes are the only ones I liked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I honestly don't remember much about the other characters. I remember the names and personality traits but I didn't feel anything for anyone. They were just there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Overall: </b>I didn't like this book much. While I did somewhat enjoy the story, I couldn't feel anything for the characters. I do plan on reading the other books because I already have them plus maybe it'll get better. But I think in this case it was more my fault than the book's. We just didn't get along.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cassandra Clare was born overseas and spent her early years traveling around the world with her family and several trunks of fantasy books. Cassandra worked for several years as an entertainment journalist for the Hollywood Reporter before turning her attention to fiction. She is the author of City of Bones, the first book in the Mortal Instruments trilogy and a New York Times bestseller. Cassandra lives with her fiance and their two cats in Massachusetts.</span></span></div>
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cover for a secret coven of witches. Even more surprisingly … she’s apparently
a witch herself. Despite doubts about her newfound abilities, Nicole is
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effect—it opens the portal to the prison world that has contained the Titans
for centuries. After an ancient monster escapes and attacks Nicole and Blake,
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College in Orlando, and now lives in Boca Raton, Florida. She wrote her first
book in her junior year of college, and has been writing novels since. Some of
her favorite things are: reading, pizza, traveling, shopping, time travel,
Broadway musicals, and spending time with friends and family. Michelle has
toured across America to promote her books and to encourage high school
students to embrace reading and writing. Someday, she hopes to travel the world
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I have a couple of days free before the entrance tests and interviews start again. So I'm reading and watching a lot of stuff these days. Here's an update:</div>
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<b>1. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare</b></div>
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I'm not loving this as much as I expected to but I'm really enjoying the story and I love Jace! I had a hard time getting into it but I started enjoying the story half way through the book. I'm still unable to connect with the characters, especially Clary, but I'm guessing that's because of the third person narration. I'm definitely going to read the rest of the series though and I can't wait for the TV show!</div>
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I'm rereading The Mediator series and loving it just as much as I did the first time around! I'm on the last book now. A lot of my thoughts about specific characters changed reading the books this time. I'll cover those in a Sunday Spotlight post. I can't wait for the seventh book!!</div>
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This has a childhood friends story but I don't mind it too much. I started watching it because of my love for Park Seo Joon but I stayed because of Siwon. Seriously, he's amazing in this! Major second lead syndrome! I'm not loving it but I am enjoying the story and I actually really like the female lead!</div>
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Another childhood friends story. This is the Thai remake of Itazura na Kiss. They made a couple of changes to the story and I love them for it! They made the male lead into less of a jerk robot and more of a human being with real emotions. And I love the amount of fluff this has! It can get a bit absurd sometimes but I don't care because AoMike! <3 </div>
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I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS DRAMA! Not only because I'm a soon-to-be med student and this is one of the best medical dramas I have watched but because this drama has a really good storyline and one of my best OTPs ever! I really love everything about this drama, from the story to the characters to the rare cute OTP moments.</div>
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Saved the best for last. This drama is SO GOOD!! Like I can't even!!! I've restricted myself to watching 2 episodes each day otherwise I'd finish this in one sitting! This one also has past secrets and childhood friends and all that stuff and it does annoy me sometimes when it comes up but it is intriguing enough that I want to know what happened. Plus I'm totally in love with all the characters!! Especially our boy Healer! Damn, I could stare at Ji Chang Wook's face all day long! Wait, I already do that... But I can't help it! I mean look at him! And I adore the leading lady and this OTP! The story and characters are really well-written and I'm pretty sure this drama will end up in my all-time-favorites. Also, I love the OST! The music is so good that I downloaded the OST 4 episodes into the show. If you haven't seen this drama yet them please do yourself a favor and go watch it now! You won't be able to stop!</div>
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I'm so glad this is back! I'm really loving Dark Swan and Camelot and Merida and the whole new story this season! Plus so much Captain Swan!! My heart is soaring! I can always count on OUAT to take all my worries away!</div>
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I actually forgot I was watching this until I checked my list. And that my friends is how Supernatural is this season. Forgettable. I still love Sam, Dean and Cas and I'm actually pretty happy with the amount of Destiel we're getting considering last season it was next to nothing. And the story this season is interesting too. I think it's me who's getting tired of it. I do enjoy watching it still. But I'm not as enthusiastic about it as I used to be.</div>
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I'm not watching this "officially". Just an episode or two when I'm in the mood. I'm in love with Ichabod Crane! IN LOVE! He's so funny and adorable! I also love Abby! And their relationship. The story is sometimes hard to follow but it is pretty interesting.</div>
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I'm only watching this one anime. I wanted to watch anime and I tried a couple upon my brother's suggestions but didn't like any of them. Then I saw an adorable picture on Tumblr of Hak & Yona and searched for the anime. The premise sounded good so I started watching it. And I'm loving it so far! The story, the characters, the animation and music. Love everything! Especially the OTP <3</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“In my hometown, the restoration of a former movie theater on the town square provided the genesis for my new YA novel, SPARK. Who among us hasn’t dreamed of seeing their name in blazing neon across a gigantic marquee? Let me invite you to dim the lights and draw back the velvet curtains—let your imagination run wild as you enter my fictional Avery Theater, where literally <i>anything goes</i>…”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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right hearts come to the Avery Theater—at the right time—the magic will return.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Or so Quin’s great-grandmother predicted many years
ago on Verona, Missouri’s most tragic night, when Nick and Emma, two
star-crossed teenage lovers, died on the stage. It was the night that the
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school senior Quin is now starting to believe, especially when her best friend,
Cass, and their classmate Dylan step onto the stage and sparks fly. It seems
that magic can still unfold at the old Avery Theater and a happier ending can
still be had—one that will align the stars and revive not only the decrepit
theater, but also the decaying town. However, it hinges on one thing—that Quin
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Schindler </b>is the author of three previous YA novels: PLAYING HURT as well
as the critically acclaimed FERAL (starred PW review) and A BLUE SO DARK
(starred Booklist review, ForeWord Book of the Year silver medal, IPPY gold
medal). A writer of books for all ages, Schindler’s MG, THE JUNCTION OF
SUNSHINE AND LUCKY, has made the master list for children’s book awards in
Illinois, South Carolina, and Alabama. She is also a hybrid author, having
independently released comedic women’s fiction (FIFTH AVENUE FIDOS) and the forthcoming
PLAY IT AGAIN, her adult follow-up to her YA PLAYING HURT. She can be reached
through her author site: <b><a href="http://hollyschindler.com/">hollyschindler.com</a></b>,
and hosts special sneak peeks and giveaways for subscribers of her newsletter: <a href="http://tinyletter.com/hollyschindler.com."><b>tinyletter.com/hollyschindler.com</b>.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Author: </b>Tellulah Darling<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Series: </b>Get REal #1<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pub Date: </b>September 26th 2015<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pages: </b>358<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Genre: </b>New Adult, Fantasy, Contemporary<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Synopsis: <o:p></o:p></b><em style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;">Get Real</em><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;"> is a romantic comedy, urban fantasy whirlwind with sass, sex, and swoon, set in the world of “Cadabras"–humans with magical powers.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;">Francesca Bellafiore is a good Jewish girl, living up to family expectations that she use her magic to heal others. Underneath, she’s a wannabe badass with her heart set on becoming a detective and solving magical crimes. But nice girls don't disappoint their moms.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;">Party boy Rafael Muñoz does everything possible to publicly disappoint his high profile father. Privately, it's a different story. His carefully crafted bad boy reputation masks the fact he’s a master illusionist, forced into solo covert ops. The role is wearing thin and Rafael longs to be part of a team.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;">When Francesca meets Rafael at a friend's party, she's taken by the sexy stranger. Until he speaks. Beautiful plumage doesn't compensate for spectacular ego. Rafael finds Francesca's sweetness a turn-on. For about five minutes. Judgmental golden girls are more trouble than they're worth. Then a terrified girl with reality warping powers, locked and loaded on their destruction, whisks the pair to Manhattan. Francesca and Rafael are caught in a web of magic, minions, secrets, and enough sexual tension to power NYC. Desperate to prove themselves, their only chance to save the city and survive is to team up, trust each other–and maybe even fall in love.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;">Provided they don't kill each other first.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>My Thoughts: </b>Let me just start by saying I <b><i><u>love</u></i> </b>Tellulah Darling! I have read all her books and I have loved all of them! In fact <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/83095-the-blooming-goddess-trilogy">The Blooming Goddess trilogy</a> is one of my all-time favorite book series ever and I'm even planning on rereading it after I finish rereading The Mediator series. I love Tellulah Darling's witty writing and amazing characters! And she herself is such a nice person! So when I got Get Real from NetGalley I was ecstatic! I mean Tellulah Darling is one of my favorite authors! I would buy her books without reading the synopsis. So I was expecting another amazing book that would blow my mind. Sadly, I was highly disappointed with this one. It's not just that I had my expectations up high. This book just didn't seem like it was written by her. No honestly, I had to check a couple of times while reading to see if this was actually by Tellulah Darling or I had misread the name. Now this does not mean I don't like her books anymore or that I would stop reading them. I still trust her and I'm pretty sure she'll soon come up with something I will love. But unfortunately, this one wasn't for me. And now I'll tell you why.</span></div>
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They were not good for each other. Not only did Rafael deserve better, I just didn't feel any chemistry between them. There was no build up, no get-to-knows, no friendship. Just a lot of sexual tension, And that never works for me. Both of them were just very frustrating and annoying.<br />
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<li><a href="http://hm-viewsnreviews.blogspot.com/2012/08/book-reviewsam-cruzs-infallible-guide.html">Sam Cruz's Infallible Guide to Getting Girls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hm-viewsnreviews.blogspot.com/2014/11/book-reviewmy-ex-from-hell-by-tellulah.html">My Ex From Hell</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hm-viewsnreviews.blogspot.com/2014/11/book-reviewmy-date-from-hell-by.html">My Date From Hell</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hm-viewsnreviews.blogspot.com/2014/11/book-reviewmy-life-from-hell-by.html">My Life From Hell</a></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Title: </b>If I Stay<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Author: </b>Gayle Forman<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Series: </b>If I Stay #1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pub Date: </b>July 8th, 2014<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pages: </b>210</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Genre: </b>Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Synopsis: <o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A cold february morning...</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;">A snowy road...</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;">And suddenly all of Mia's choices are gone.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;">Except one.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px;">As alone as she'll ever be, Mia must make the most difficult choice of all.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>My Thoughts: </b>Hmm... I liked this book but honestly I didn't think it was as amazing as everyone says it is. I did enjoy reading it but I didn't get attached to the characters and I'm pretty sure I'll forget about it soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Story: </b>The story was nice. A bit different from the usual stories and sad. I liked the themes of family and love. I'm a very easy crier but while I did tear up during a couple of scenes, I never full on cried while reading this book. I think it's because I wasn't really attached to any of the characters. Nevertheless, the story was good and I did enjoy it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Characters: Mia</b> wasn't very relatable to me. I'm not into music that much and while some aspects of our personalities do match, I just couldn't relate to Mia. Sometimes she kind of irritated me, though I'm not sure why. I'm pretty sure it's me, not Mia though. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Overall: </b>This book feels like a hazy dream. I can't remember much about it even when I try to remember. I mean I know what went down but I can't remember how it made me feel. I think because it didn't make me feel all that much.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389648666770639623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261419364199778886.post-57650623721966842742015-09-17T00:00:00.000-07:002015-09-17T00:00:01.384-07:00YA Book Trailers (Red 14 Films)<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17255435-a-shade-of-vampire?ac=1">A Shade of Vampire by Bella Forrest</a></h2>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22571365-a-book-of-spirits-and-thieves?ac=1">A Book of Spirits and Thieves by Morgan Rhodes</a></h2>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389648666770639623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261419364199778886.post-21354735822787772192015-09-13T12:58:00.000-07:002015-09-13T12:58:06.675-07:00Sunday Spotlight~Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was going to review these separately but I don't think I'll be able to do that (too busy :() so I'll just be spotlighting this series on here.<br />
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Well I finally joined the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/42114-vampire-academy">Vampire Academy</a> fandom! And I can safely say that I loved these books just as much as you guys did. Now let me tell you, I'm trying very hard to conceal my inner fangirl. But can I have just one fangirl moment? Please?<br />
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OH. MY. GOD. Ilovedthisseries!!!!! And I think I read it at the perfect time, when I needed these characters the most to get me through tough times. So first of all, I would like to thank Richelle Mead. For writing such amazing books, for creating characters that feel like friends and for getting me through a very tough time in my life. THANK YOU RICHELLE MEAD!<br />
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Okay so I'm going to do this post like I do reviews, except the reviews of all six books would be in one post.<br />
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<b>Writing: </b>I loved Richelle Mead's writing! There's never a dull moment in any of her books and they suck you in so much that I felt like all that happened to Rose actually happened to me. I could feel what she felt and all the events feel like memories. She really engages the reader and it's very hard to put the book down. I finished almost all of them in one sitting.<br />
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<b>Story: </b>The stories of all six of the books were amazing! So many events occur in a single book but it never seems cluttered or rushed. There are a lot of plot twists and many of them I didn't see coming. The world building was so good that I felt like I lived in that world. The stories were very interesting and always kept me guessing. There was mystery, romance, adventure, heartbreak. These books took me in, broke me up, then mended me. It was like I was transported into them and my problems didn't exist.<br />
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<b>Characters: </b>Richelle Mead writes such amazing, true characters! I loved each and every one of them! All of them felt real and human. They made mistakes. Some were good, some were bad. But all of them, even the minor ones, never felt unnecessary. They felt just as important as the main ones. They had depth and character and this realness to them that made them feel like real people.<br />
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<b>Rose </b>was amazing! She was so badass and witty and I instantly loved her! I loved how she cared about Lissa so much. She had an impulsive nature but she was also a quick thinker and an amazing fighter. I loved the vulnerable side of her. Of course I loved how strong she was, but the thing that made her so real and relatable was her moments of weakness and vulnerability. That's what made you realize, 'Wow! She's like me!' I loved being in her head and she's definitely one of my favorite protagonists and narrators!<br />
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I loved <b>Dimitri</b>!!!! He's officially my favorite book boyfriend ever! (Maybe after Jesse & Damon :P) I loved how sweet and caring he was! I'm a sucker for good guys and he was like the epitome of good! I really admired how he respected Rose and treated her like an equal. I just really really loved everything about Dimitri! And not just because Rose loved him but because his actions showed that he was truly an amazing person!<br />
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I really liked <b>Lissa. </b>She was sweet and kind and sensitive and to be honest I saw more of myself in her than in Rose. But I wasn't much like her either. Lissa was sensitive but she was also strong and there was something admirable about the way she carried herself. She was one of those people whom you really want to be like.<br />
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My best friend fell in love with <b>Christian! </b>She has a huge thing for bad boys and she loved Christian! I admit I had a crush on him too. I loved his sarcastic remarks and dark personality. But I also loved how he genuinely cared about his friends. And despite his past he didn't let it put him down. Well, not too much.<br />
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<b>Adrian, Adrian, Adrian. </b>What do I say about our boy here? First, I'll admit I love Adrian. Not as much as I love Dimitri but Adrian is high up on my best book boyfriends list. This boy was a hot mess to be honest. And at first I really couldn't figure him out. But Adrian was smart, and sweet and funny. And he was at times so adorable I wanted to give him a huge hug! I love how complex his character was.<br />
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Well I can't mention all the characters but overall the characters, even the minor ones, were written really well and I loved almost all of them!<br />
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<b>Relationships: </b>Relationships were a dominant theme and super important in these books.<br />
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I loved <b>Rose & Dimitri's </b>relationship! As I said before, it was based on mutual respect and I loved the friendship between them. This is my ideal kind of relationship. That is why I was Team Romitri from the start. I loved the connection between them. I loved how they understood each other so perfectly. I don't know if that kind of love actually exists but it sure was amazing reading about it and somewhat experiencing it through the book.<br />
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<b>Rose & Lissa's </b>friendship was super important and I'd be lying if I said I didn't wish for a friendship like theirs. (Well, maybe not someone who reads my mind :P) Their friendship wasn't all roses and sunshine. Both of them made mistakes and sometimes took the other person for granted. They had fights. But they supported each other and were there for each other no matter what. Especially Rose. But I think Lissa cared just as much about Rose as Rose did about Lissa.<br />
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<b>Rose & Adrian </b>were kinda dysfunctional if you ask me. Don't kill me please! But despite her claims, Rose was never really <i>with </i>Adrian. And clearly they weren't right for each other. Adrian depended on her too much. And I think that's the kind of relationship Mead was trying to show. I haven't read Bloodlines yet so I can't say much but I'm pretty sure Sydrian would be different than Rodrian.<br />
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I loved <b>Lissa & Christian </b>together! They were so adorable! They were the true meaning of soulmates. I loved how they were this normal couple and both had insecurities and there were up and downs in their relationship but they finally found their way back to each other. Do I sound cheesy? I don't care!<br />
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I really liked <b>Rose's relationship with her parents</b>. Sure it wasn't the best relationship but her parents loved her and I'm glad she worked out things with her mom. She only wanted what was best for her. And boy did I love her father! He was funny & clever and so much fun to read! I would say I had a bit of a crush on him but then I would seem extremely creepy :P Either way, loved that guy!<br />
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I loved all the <b>friendships</b> in this series! Boy, these were some loyal friends! And Rose was lucky to have them because good friends like these are hard to come by in real life.<br />
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<b>Movie: </b>I really liked the cast of the movie but the script ruined it and they weren't able to capture the true essence and feeling of the book. The story was much deeper and darker than the movie made it out to be. It wasn't completely bad but compared to the book it just wasn't that good. It did not do the book justice at all.<br />
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<b>Overall: </b>I love this series with my heart and soul and would recommend it to EVERYONE! Go! Read this series now! And become a fangirly mess like the rest of us!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Title: </b>Oh My Ghost<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Writer: </b>Yang Hee Seung, Yang Seo Yoon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Director: </b>Yoo Je Won</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Main Cast: </b>Park Bo Young as Na Bong Sun, Jo Jung Suk as Kang Seon Woo, Kim Seul Gi as Shin Soon Ae, Im Joo Hwan as Choi Sung Jae<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Genre: </b>Romance, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Original Run: </b>July 3, 2015 to August 22, 2015</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Duration: </b>60 min<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Language: </b>Korean<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Links: </b><a href="http://mydramalist.com/14213-oh-my-ghost">MDL</a>
~ <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh_My_Ghostess">Wikipedia</a> ~ <a href="https://www.viki.com/tv/27709c-love-and-soul-oh-my-ghost">Viki</a>/<a href="http://www.dramafever.com/drama/4709/Oh_My_Ghostess/">DramaFever</a> ~ <a href="http://program.interest.me/tvn/ohmyghost?Main">Drama Site</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Synopsis:</b><b> </b><o:p></o:p><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.0030002593994px;">Bong-sun, a timid young woman, is possessed by the ghost of a lustful virgin. She has zero self-confidence, and because of her extreme shyness, she doesn’t have any close friends. At the restaurant where she works as an assistant, she’s not particularly good at anything, and mostly just gets yelled at a lot. Her grandmother was a shaman so from a young age she’s been able to occasionally see ghosts, though it’s </span><span class="read-more-hidden" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; display: inline; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 16.0030002593994px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">not until she meets the lascivious ghost that she gets possessed totally.</span></span></div>
<span class="read-more-hidden" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; display: inline; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 16.0030002593994px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sun-woo is a conceited star chef who’s overflowing with confidence in his food and his skills. Bong-sun harbors a secret crush on him, though he doesn't take much notice of her for two reasons: because he’s always surrounded by women and because he’s hung up on an old flame. But then one day, Bong-sun starts acting differently, shedding her mousy personality, and ends up constantly on Sun-woo’s mind.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>My Thoughts: </b>Umm.. wow! I was not expecting this drama to be this good! I picked it at random out of the currently airing dramas because I wanted to watch something light and funny and this seemed right up my alley. It was all those things but it was also so much more!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Is it just me or does <b>Jo Jung Suk</b> has a Gong Yoo vibe? He's just as gorgeous and just as amazing an actor. I mean everyone in this drama is an amazing actor! And Jo Jung Suk wasn't any different. I loved <b>Kang Seon Woo</b>! He was somewhere between a bad boy and good guy. He was sweet and adorable and had depth as a character. Loved him!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love <b>Kim Seul Gi</b>! I love the quirky character she plays so well! And she was perfect as <b>Shin Soon Ae</b>. She made me laugh, she made me cry. It was just so much fun to watch her onscreen. Her performance was really great!</span><br />
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Onto my second favorite character, <b>Choi Sung Jae</b>. Hey, don't look at me like that! I have a thing for psycho characters. :P But honestly though, how amazing was <b>Im Joo Hwan's</b> acting? Makes me want to check out more of his dramas. One second he is the nicest person you have ever seen and the next he has this sinister, murderous glint in his eyes and the look on his face will haunt your nightmares. No but seriously, I loved his character! I felt sorry for him but he was also so scary! A very interesting character.<br />
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Yaay for ahjumma friendships! I seriously loved <b>Seobingo and Seon Woo's mother</b>! They reminded me of the only thing I loved in The Heirs (other than the Chan Young/Bo Na couple). They were so adorable and funny, together and separately. So were all the people who worked in Seon Woo's restaurant. They were such a goofy, endearing group! I also loved Seon Woo's sister and her story was heartbreaking! I loved how pure and innocent she was. And my heart broke for Soon Ae's father. Her brother was so cute!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Romance: </b>Na Bong Sun and Kang Seon Woo are ssooo adorable together!!!! Like I can't even!!! Their cuteness had me smiling like a lovesick fool! I seriously loved the two of them together! And even though I liked Soon Ae, I was team Bong Sun from the start. The love triangle was very interesting and I loved how it played out.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389648666770639623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261419364199778886.post-51859091985019885242015-09-03T05:29:00.000-07:002015-09-03T05:29:12.510-07:00Update Hey folks! I hope you all are doing well! I'm sorry for the lack of updates. I've been studying for the MCAT which, despite my hard work, didn't go that well. So now I'm busy studying for other university entry tests.<br />
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I don't have much time for the blog, I don't think I'll ever have. I've thought of ending it but I don't think I can do that. So I'm going to leave it up and update from time to time. Write reviews & stuff occasionally.<br />
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Thank you all for following me and reading my posts! I'll try to update as much as I can.<br />
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Good luck for the new school year and please pray for me!<br />
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Lots of love<br />
~HiraAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389648666770639623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261419364199778886.post-81661357083709056992015-08-07T00:00:00.000-07:002015-08-07T00:00:04.087-07:00Science Geek Appreciation Week~Day 5<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, here we are folks. The final day of Science Geek Appreciation Week. And what a week it's been! We've read all about <i>The Avery Shaw Experiment,</i> revealed the cover and got a few teasers from <i>The Libby Garrett Intervention</i> releasing this October, we've gotten up close and personal with Science Squad author Kelly Oram, and we've invaded Avery's and Grayson's privacy by reading their journals.
We've partied on Facebook with games, teasers, bonus material, and giveaways. (The party's still going on, so stop by the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/499243476890320/" target="_blank">FACEBOOK EVENT</a> and enter the giveaways before they're over.)
Hopefully you've all bought your copy of Avery at its Science Geek Appreciation price of just $0.99. I promise, it's worth the dollar! <b style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Avery-Shaw-Experiment-Kelly-Oram-ebook/dp/B00CMLBK9U/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1435868086&sr=1-1&keywords=the+avery+shaw+experiment" target="_blank">Amazon</a> * <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-avery-shaw-experiment/id994397764?mt=11" target="_blank">iBooks</a> * <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-avery-shaw-experiment-kelly-oram/1115240392?ean=9780985627768" target="_blank">B&N</a> * <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-avery-shaw-experiment" target="_blank">Kobo</a>. </b>And, of course, (fingers crossed) you've preordered your copy of Libby at the early bird sale price of $2.99.
It seems there's only one thing left to do, and that would be get a nice good look at <i>The Libby Garrett Intervention</i> in this first-ever sneak peek!
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Adam Koepp has watched Libby Garrett for years. How could he not notice the sassy girl with the purple skateboard and helmet plastered with cat stickers? But in all the years he's crushed on her, Libby has failed to take notice of him. Why would she when he was just a nobody high school drop out who served her apple cider several times a week? Especially when she was hooking up with a guy like Owen Jackson—a guy with a college scholarship and more abs than Kyle Hamilton.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“I love Avery, and I’m happy for her—she certainly deserves Grayson—but now her perception of reality is totally skewed. She thinks everyone has a fairy-tale ending coming to them. She doesn’t understand that most of us won’t be so lucky. Especially not someone like me.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Yeah, someone like me. Fat girls don’t exactly get a lot of love.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He pulled his eyes away from the view to glare at me for that one. I wasn’t sure what his problem was. It’s not like my weight was a secret. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Maybe I’m not three hundred pounds, but I’m definitely pushing it when I use the word <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">chubby</i>. In high school, that equates to being the fat girl, and, before you ask, I can’t just lose the weight. I have hypothyroidism. I was diagnosed when I was eleven because I became borderline diabetic. I’ve been on a strict diet and exercise program ever since so that I don’t develop more serious health problems. I’m actually in decent shape cardiovascularly speaking; I just can’t get rid of all the weight. This is as good as I will ever get.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Adam pulled his eyes away from the window and shifted his entire body so that he was facing me. “You don’t think you’ll ever find someone that loves you because you’ll never be thin?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I scoffed. “This is real life, not <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hairspray</i>. There is no Link Larkin out there waiting for me. Don’t even try to tell me that there is. You know there’s not. It’s a miracle Owen even gives me the time of day.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After pulling the beanie off his head to rake his hand through his hair, Adam slumped in his seat and crossed his arms over his chest, glaring out the windshield. I didn’t understand the mood swing. He’d seemed pretty chill when I first picked him up. Now he was back to being that stick-up-the-butt grump I first met. “What about Owen?” he asked suddenly. “He doesn’t seem to mind your weight.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Ha!” I clenched my hands so tightly on the steering wheel that my knuckles turned white. I’d been telling myself that same thing for a year, but that didn’t make it true. “Of course he does. That’s the biggest problem we have. He acts the way he does with me because he’s embarrassed of my looks. I always knew that, but I told myself it didn’t matter, because even if he was ashamed of his feelings for me, at least he had them.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Adam was appalled by my logic. “Are you <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">serious?</i> The guy is ashamed of you, and you don’t think that matters?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A surge of anger pulsed through me, but I managed to keep hold of my temper. “Of course it matters. Do you think I like that he won’t introduce me to any of his friends? I don’t. I hate it. He won’t even admit to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Grayson</i> that we’re dating. Do you know how that makes me feel?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Because it’s better than nothing. Which is what I have without Owen. No one has ever wanted me before. At all. In any way. Owen can be a jerk, but I know at least part of him cares about me. It’s not like he hooks up with me because I’m his only option. The guy is gorgeous, popular, and athletic. He can be with anyone he wants, but he still chooses to be with me. He <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">likes</i> being with me. He’s not a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">total</i> douche. He does appreciate my awesomeness. When we’re together and it’s just us, he can be so sweet. He makes me feel beautiful—desirable, special, wanted. I don’t get to feel like that any other time in my life, so I take the bad with the good.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I couldn’t believe I was having such an intimate conversation with this odd stranger, but it was surprisingly nice to be completely honest for once. “I can’t say no to Owen because I know that if I say yes, I’ll get to feel those things. The bad stuff will disappear and I’ll feel amazing, at least for a little while. And I’m afraid that if I don’t come when he calls, he’ll find someone else. I’m sure he sees other girls at college. Yes, I hate that, but what other choice do I have? If I push him away, then I’m back to having nobody. Without Owen, I’m back to being a lonely, fat nerd. I don’t want to be alone for the rest of my life.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’d never been so honest with anyone before, not even Avery. I wasn’t sure how Adam got me to crack open like that, but I felt so exposed. I’d spent years building up the thickest skin a human being could possibly have, and somehow, in less than an hour, Adam broke right through all of my defenses. That scared me. Who was this guy? How did he get to me so easily? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Believe it or not, I understand how you feel,” Adam said, breaking the long silence with his soft voice. “I know exactly what it’s like to be so desperate for someone’s affection that you’d let them destroy you just to win their approval.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My chest tightened at his admission. It made me crazy with curiosity. Who had he loved so much that he could sound as full of despair as he did now? There was truth in his words, and whatever truth it was, it had been devastating to him. Was there more to Avery asking him for help than just his ability to play Bad Cop? He said we had something in common, but I couldn’t understand how a guy like him could ever be an outcast the way I am.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I had no doubt he was speaking from experience, but I didn’t ask, and he didn’t elaborate. He left me alone after that, and we spent the rest of the drive in silence. It wasn’t until we reached the ski resort and climbed out of the Escalade that he finally said, “You have to want it, Libby. Admitting that the relationship is unhealthy is a good start, but it isn’t enough. If you don’t genuinely <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">want</i> to give him up, then we’re wasting each other’s time.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I grabbed Adam’s hand tightly so that we wouldn’t get separated, and headed toward the halfpipe. Adam startled at my touch, but didn’t pull away. He looked down at our hands and then did that infuriatingly sexy thing where he raises one of his eyebrows at me, as if demanding an answer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Man, he could be so hot when he wanted. If I weren’t in such a hurry, I’d have stayed locked in that challenging stare with him until the snow melted. Unfortunately, there was no time to explore the tension that sometimes ignited between us. I rolled my eyes at him, pretending I wasn’t the least bit excited to be touching him, and started tugging him through the spectators. “Gotta move your honeybuns, Coffee Man. We’re late.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“You know,” he said lightly as he followed me through the crowd, “when I mentioned hand holding before, I was speaking metaphorically.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Well, that’s just too bad, because right now I need it in the literal sense. I don’t have time to lose you. It looks like they’ve already started, and I’ll be the worst daughter ever if I miss my dad’s first run.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Adam chuckled. Then, a few seconds later he relaxed his grip, shifting his hand in mine so that our fingers laced together. There was something intimate in the casual way he clung to me as we walked. It was as if he weren’t hanging on for the purpose of staying together, but rather holding my hand simply for the pleasure of it. The way a boyfriend would. The way Owen had never done. The way <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">no one</i> had ever done.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It took everything in me not to stumble to a stop and gape at him. I glanced back as subtly as I could manage. He met my eyes, smiling as if he didn’t have a care in the world. <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4995334246538557361" name="_GoBack"></a>As though holding my hand was something he did every day, something so natural he didn’t even have to think about it.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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