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<b>Title: </b>Almost Perfect<br />
<b>Author: </b>Brian Katcher<br />
<b>Genre: </b>YA Contemporary Fiction<br />
<b>Published</b>:2009<br />
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<b>Brief Overview: </b>When Logan meets Sage, he thinks he may have found the girl to help him get over his ex. The only problem is that Sage has a secret that nothing could have prepared Logan for.<br />
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<b>Themes: </b>Transgender teens, Relationships, friendship, family<br />
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<b>Impressions: </b>I was nervous to give my impressions of this book because I am nowhere near an expert on transgender issues but I liked this book. There are parts of it that could be construed as offensive, but I think that the author was just giving a realistic idea of the prejudices and attitudes of certain characters in the book and the obstacles faced by Trans* teens. I enjoyed the writing in this book. Its style reminded me a lot of David Levithan's writing,so fans of his books might like it. The originality of the themes caught my attention and the events that unfolded were quite realistic in my opinion. I think that <i>Almost Perfect</i> was a good representation of high school life, small town life, and the challenges, misconceptions and downright hatred that people face for being different. The characters seemed a bit stereotypical at times and the book continued just a tiny bit past when I thought it should have ended, but those issues were minor. I really enjoyed <i>Almost Perfect</i>, but I was also curious to see what Trans* readers thought of it, so naturally I turned to Tumblr for answers. <a href="http://transgirltumbling.tumblr.com/post/100097594373/dont-freaking-read-almost-perfect" target="_blank">This reader was not impressed</a> and I do think she brings up a lot of good points, but on the other hand, the author's note at the book's end makes it clear that he had the best intentions for writing <i>Almost Perfect</i>, and relied on stories and input from transgender teens.<br />
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<b>If you liked Almost Perfect, you might like: </b><br />
<i>Two Boys Kissing </i>by David Levithan<br />
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<i>Have you read Almost Perfect? Did you enjoy it or find it offensive?</i><br />
<i><br /></i>Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554809430024656226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244697949773196075.post-72577757931621201902015-03-28T08:06:00.001-04:002015-03-28T08:06:34.213-04:00Saturday Poll: Favorite Nicholas Sparks Movie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Title: </b>To All The Boys I've Loved Before<br />
<b>Author: </b>Jenny Han<br />
<b>Genre: </b>YA Contemporary<br />
<b>Published: </b>2014<br />
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<b>Brief Overview: </b>Lara Jean writes letters to all the boys she's loved and keeps them in a box in her room never to be shown to anyone...until, somehow, all the letters get sent. One boy's letter is returned to sender, one of the boys is gay, one used to be her friend, and one is her sister's (recent) ex-boyfriend. While all this is going on, Lara Jean's older sister leaves for college and Lara Jean ends up in a (fake) relationship with one of the boys from her letters.<br />
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<b>Main Character: </b>Lara Jean is a bit innocent for her age and she tries hard to be good. Her family is important to her and in the book she has to grow up a little when her older sister Margot goes to college and she becomes the oldest sister at home. She is fashionable and smart and although she is a bit naive and unsure of herself, you can tell she is tough on the inside.<br />
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<b>Impressions: </b>What I liked most about this book is Jenny Han's writing style. She does realism so well. She describes details down to the food they eat so clearly and yet somehow it never feels overly descriptive or wordy. This book is so sweet and captures an awkward time in Lara Jean's teenage life in such an honest way. I liked that while this book was about high school and boys, a huge element of it was about family and what it means to be sisters.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>If you liked <i>To All The Boys I've Loved Before, </i>you might like: </b><br />
<i><a href="http://beereadsbooks.blogspot.ca/2015/03/book-review-geography-of-you-and-me.html" target="_blank">The Geography of You and Me</a> </i>by Jennifer E. Smith or <i>The Summer I Turned Pretty</i> by Jenny Han<br />
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<b>Title:</b> The Geography of You and Me </div>
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<b>Author:</b> Jennifer E. Smith</div>
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<b>Genre:</b> YA Contemporary Fiction</div>
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<b>Published:</b> 2014</div>
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<b>Brief Overview: </b>Lucy and Owen meet when they get trapped together in an elevator in their Manhattan apartment building. Soon afterward, Lucy moves to Europe with her family, and Owen and his dad begin a journey west to find a place to live following the death of Owens mom. Lucy and Owen remain in contact through post cards.<br />
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Impressions: </b>This book made me super happy at the beginning. I love New York and I liked the characters. I really liked how they met and the early parts of the book. A quarter of the way through reading it, I was ready to give the book a 5/5 rating. Then, after Lucy moves to Edinburgh, I kind of felt the book fizzle a bit. It was still good (I can't complain too much since I read the whole thing in one sitting) but it just didn't have the same momentum that the beginning had. I also found the ending a little unsatisfying. I was surprised at the (unrealistic?) amount of freedom the characters had since they are only teenagers, but that's typical in YA. I did love the concept of the book and I loved all the traveling. I also liked that while the characters were apart, each of their lives went on. They missed each other but didn't spend all their time pining over each other. By the end of the book I was debating between a 3/5 or 4/5 rating and decided on the latter because it was a cute story, it was imaginative and different and it felt like a nice little adventure to read.</div>
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<b>If you liked The Geography of You and Me, you might like: </b></div>
<i>This is What Happy Looks Like </i>by Jennifer E. Smith or <i>Anna and the French Kiss</i> by Stephanie Perkins<br />
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<script language="javascript" src="http://scripts.poll-maker.com/3012/scpolls.js"></script>Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554809430024656226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244697949773196075.post-976096598569438462015-03-19T19:56:00.002-04:002015-03-21T09:21:23.423-04:00Book Review: Confess<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Title:</b> Confess</div>
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<b>Author:</b> Colleen Hoover</div>
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<b>Genre:</b> New Adult, Romance</div>
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<b>Published:</b> 2015</div>
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<b>Brief Overview: </b>Auburn meets Owen, a successful young painter, and their flirtation quickly turns to something more. Both have secrets that could hinder their relationship, and only Owen knows how their pasts are connected to each other. Auburn must also confront the manipulative people in her life to help her get back the one thing she wants more than anything else.</div>
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<b>Auburn:</b> At first I was frustrated with Auburn's character. She's only 20 at the beginning of <i>Confess</i>, but seems both more mature and far more naive than any 20 year old I know. However, as I got further in, I felt the reasons for this were explained and I understood the character better. Auburn is self sacrificing and strong though the book often puts her in desperate situations. </div>
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<b>Owen: </b>Owen is an unrealistic character in my opinion but I still love him (I think that's the point!) He is very mature, kind and giving for a character in his early 20's. He also whole-heartedly embraces a situation that most guys his age would run away from. (I wont give away any spoilers!)</div>
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He goes through something really awful at a young age which could explain his maturity, but unlike Auburn, Owen still didn't seem quite real to me. He is at first presented as the bad boy with a good heart we so often see in romance novels, but there really isn't anything "bad" about Owen at all. </div>
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<b>Impressions: </b><i>Confess</i> was a bit more of a cheesy romance novel than I was expecting. (I know some people love cheesy romance novels, but they aren't really my style.) In one part of the book, the characters let pizza burn when they are hungry to keep making out. Seriously who burns pizza? Have they ever had pizza??` (I feel like there is a joke about cheesiness somewhere in this pizza rant...)</div>
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Burnt pizza aside, there is a deeper story here and that's why I rated this book highly. Colleen Hoover is the best at putting in little unexpected twists and there are certainly twists in this story. Beyond the surface romance, there lies a story about family. The author juxtaposes each of the two main character's parent-child relationships and connects them to conclude the novel. The premise of the book does depend on coincidence (aka fate for you romance novel lovers) and I'm pretty cynical about these things, but in the end it was a sweet story about love and family.</div>
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<b>If you liked <i>Confess</i>, you want to read: </b><br />
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover<br />
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Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554809430024656226noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244697949773196075.post-36067834798781350182015-03-17T13:10:00.000-04:002015-03-17T13:10:19.520-04:00So You Want to Be In... Girl Online<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Want to be in your favorite books? Here's what you need to be in <i>Girl Online</i> by Zoe Sugg (aka <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/zoella280390" target="_blank">Zoella</a>):<br />
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1. A set of luggage to travel to New York (this <a href="http://www.target.com/p/rockland-spectra-3-pc-expandable-rolling-luggage-set-black-dot/-/A-14502763#prodSlot=_1_25" target="_blank">cute set</a> is from Target)<br />
2. Some delicious cake for Magical Mystery Day.<br />
3. A guitar for your new musician boyfriend.<br />
4. A pair of embarrassing unicorn underwear (Actually, <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/topshop_unicorn_print_boypants/thing?context_id=3238254&context_type=lookbook&id=100523774" target="_blank">these ones</a> from Topshop are pretty cute)<br />
5. and 6. A <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/fujifilm-instax-mini-8-instant-film-camera-pink/1319394.p?id=1219048897040" target="_blank">camera</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Acer-Aspire-C710-844G32ii-11-6-Notebook/dp/B00BB9OXM0" target="_blank">laptop</a> to work on your blog.<br />
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So now that you have your supplies you can either hop on a plane and blog about your trip to New York like Penny did, or you can read <i>Girl Online </i><a href="http://beereadsbooks.blogspot.ca/2015/03/youtuber-books-zoella-vs-elle-and-blair.html" target="_blank">like I did.</a><br />
<br />Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554809430024656226noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244697949773196075.post-78704869696843887982015-03-15T09:20:00.002-04:002015-03-15T21:34:05.851-04:00Book Review: Vitro<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Title:</b> Vitro</div>
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<b>Series</b>: Corpus #2</div>
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<b>Author:</b> Jessica Khoury</div>
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<b>Genre:</b> YA, Science Fiction</div>
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<b>Brief Overview:</b> Sophie has always known that her mother works on Skin Island researching cures for diseases like Alzheimer's. Sophie lives with her father in the U.S. and her mother visits only a few times a year. When Sophie receives an urgent email from her mom, she goes to Skin Island to see her, but when she gets there, she discovers that there are secretive and dangerous things happening and maybe her whole life has been a lie.</div>
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<b>Impressions: </b>Even though this book is in a series, it stands alone well and I was able to read it without reading Origins (Corpus #1). <i>Vitro </i>was basically <i>Frankenstein</i> meets <i>Lord of the Flies</i>. Intrigued yet? I definitely loved the weird science and unexpected twists. I'm not a huge fan of science fiction, so when I do read it, a couple things stand out: </div>
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1. In this type of book, the focus is plot over character development, so in <i>Vitro, </i>like other Sci Fi books I've read, I found the characters impersonal and lacking in depth. </div>
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For those two reasons, I only rated this book 3/5, however if you regularly read Sci Fi, I doubt these things will bother you. I really got into this book, wanting to find out what secrets were hidden on the island. The book left me with a lingering eerie feeling. I think this book was a good "starter Sci Fi" for people like me who aren't usually into that sort of thing. </div>
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<i>Origin</i> by Jessica Khoury or <i>Shutter Island</i> by Dennis Lehane</div>
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<b>Title:</b> Since You've Been Gone<br />
<b>Author:</b> Morgan Matson<br />
<b>Published:</b> 2014<br />
<b>Genre</b>: YA Contemporary Fiction<br />
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<b>Brief Overview:</b> Emily's best friend Sloane and her family have mysteriously left town, leaving Emily with a list of tasks to complete. The book also flashes back to Emily's memories of their friendship. As Emily completes her tasks with the help of her new friend and running partner Frank, she hopes to find some sort of clue that will lead her to Sloane.<br />
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<b>Impressions: </b>OK, seriously guys what did I miss that made you think this book was awesome? I was B.O.R.E.D. This book would have been a DNF except that I had read so many great reviews of it. I enjoyed reading about Emily and Sloane's friendship. It was one of the few things I liked and it made me think of my own best friend. The concept of a list of tasks for Emily also seemed like such a fascinating idea but I didn't think it played out in an interesting way. I also found the plot to be slow moving. I was expecting more of mystery or plot twist surrounding Sloane's disappearance. The characters had potential - like Emily's eccentric playwright parents, but even they didn't impress me that much. Overall, I think this book was okay but didn't live up to the hype. <br />
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<b>If you liked <i>Since You've Been Gone</i>, you should read: </b><br />
The Year of the Secret Assignments by Jaclyn Moriarty or How I Lost You by Janet Gurtler<br />
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<br />Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554809430024656226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244697949773196075.post-77606003779556233242015-03-11T19:50:00.001-04:002015-03-11T19:50:45.505-04:00Random Questions TagI was tagged by Elyssa at <a href="http://booksandicedcoffee.com/" target="_blank">Books and Iced Coffee</a> for the Random Questions Tag. Thanks! I love doing these kinds of tags and reading other people's answers too! So (drum roll, please) here are my answers!<br />
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<b>Do you like blue cheese? </b><br />
Nope. I think its pretty disgusting.<br />
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<b>Do you own a gun? </b><br />
No way.<br />
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<b>What flavor Kool- Aid was your fave?</b> <br />
I wasn't allowed to have Kool Aid. My mom said it was just sugar water.<br />
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<b>Do you get nervous before doc appointments? </b><br />
A little bit.<br />
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<b>What do you think of hot dogs? </b><br />
I don't eat meat but every once in a while I crave a veggie hot dog with honey mustard. Yum.<br />
<b><br />Fave Christmas movie? </b><br />
A Muppet Christmas Carol<br />
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<b>What do you prefer to drink in the morning?</b><br />
Coffee!<br />
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<b>Can you do push ups? </b><br />
Nope.<br />
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<b>What’s your fave piece of jewelry?</b> <br />
My engagement ring. I don't wear any other jewelry.<br />
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<b>Do you have A.D.D.? </b><br />
I don't think so.<br />
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<b>What’s your fave shoe? </b><br />
My gold sparkly flats.<br />
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<b>Middle name? </b><br />
Lynn<br />
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<b>Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment</b>. <br />
The dogs need a bath.<br />
I need a bath.<br />
I should make some coffee.<br />
<b><br />Name 3 drinks you regularly drink.</b><br />
water, Coke Zero, coffee (because I assume coffee, coffee and more coffee is not a real answer)<br />
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<b>Current worry? </b><br />
Finishing all the things I told people I would do. I hate feeling pressured.<br />
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<b>Current hate right now? </b><br />
Winter<br />
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<b>Dum da dum dummmm, what is that? </b><br />
I'm not sure?<br />
<b><br />How did you bring in the new year? </b><br />
At home with a book<b> </b><br />
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<b>Where would you like to go? </b><br />
Costa Rica<br />
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<b>Name 3 people who will complete this?</b><br />
I'm tagging:<br />
Britt @ <a href="http://tarabelletalking.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Tarabelle Talking</a><br />
Emily @ <a href="http://www.paperbackprincess2014.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Paperback Princess</a><br />
Sophie @ <a href="http://www.seamlessreader.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Seamless Reader</a><br />
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<b>Do you own slippers?</b> <br />
Bunny Slippers!<br />
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Black<br />
<b><br />Do you sleep on satin sheets?</b> <br />
No.<br />
<b><br />Can you whistle? </b><br />
Not very well. <br />
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<b>Fave color? </b><br />
Pink<br />
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<b>Would you be a pirate? </b><br />
I don't think so.<br />
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<b>What song do you sing in the shower? </b><br />
Right now its Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding<br />
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<b><br />What’s in your pocket right now? </b><br />
My phone.<br />
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<b>Last thing that made you laugh? </b><br />
My dog running through giant puddles outside.<br />
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<b>Best bed sheets as a child? </b><br />
Snoopy!<br />
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<b>Do you love where you live? </b><br />
Not really.<br />
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<b>Does someone have a crush on you? </b><br />
Not that I know of.<br />
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<b>What’s your fave candy? </b><br />
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.<br />
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<b>Fave. sports team?</b> <br />
I'm terrible at sports and I don't fully understand how a lot of them work so needless to say, I don't have a favorite.<br />
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<br />Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554809430024656226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244697949773196075.post-79862088866801221352015-03-10T17:14:00.001-04:002015-03-11T12:37:03.798-04:00Book Review: Mailbox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Title:</b> Mailbox<br />
<b>Author:</b> <a href="http://www.nancyfreund.com/" target="_blank">Nancy Freund</a><br />
<b>Release Date</b>: May 10, 2015<br />
<b>Rating:</b><br />
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<b>Brief overview: </b>Mailbox takes place in the late 1970's and reflects the thoughts of an adolescent girl, Sandy, as she navigates growing up in a changing world. Sandy narrates the book in the form of short stories from her daily life.<br />
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<b>Themes:</b> Growing up, faith, morality, family<br />
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<b>Main character: </b>I loved this character! The author writes Sandy so well. She is smart, an avid reader and a bit of a know it all. She loves words and explaining them and at one point she even explains how to run a business. She is brought up in family that is not particularly religious but has a strong sense of love and values and allows her to choose her own beliefs. Sandy explores growing up on her own terms, from sending away for pamphlets about tampons to coping with loss. She is searching for a sense of meaning. Like any girl her age she wants answers to life's questions, and she sets out to find them through her own experiences (with a little help from Judy Blume).<br />
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<b>Impressions: </b>This book is written in the format of brief stories that capture moments in time. Although a coherent story develops, the focus is less on plot and more on character and themes. Sandy learns about the bad things in life (like perverts on elevators), suffers losses, and deals with her changing body and the changing world around her. This book catches a fleeting moment between the innocence of childhood and the grown up world. It is so brilliantly voiced and authentic. As a reader I felt taken back to both my own adolescence and also to a period in history that felt vivid to me, although I wasn't born until over a decade later. I believe that this is a book that everyone can relate to in some way. Author Nancy Freund has the ability to make the voice of one character sound like the voice of an entire generation.<br />
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<b>If you like <i>Mailbox</i>, you might like:</b><br />
Generation X by Douglas Coupland<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Zoe
Sugg (aka <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/zoella280390" target="_blank">Zoella</a>) has a popular beauty channel on YouTube. There was some
<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/dec/11/zoella-ghostwriter-sioban-curham-controversy-childrens-author" target="_blank">controversy</a> over the fact that she had “help” writing this book. I have
personally only seen a few of her videos.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/AllThatGlitters21" target="_blank">Elle</a>
and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/juicystar07" target="_blank">Blair Fowler</a> are also popular YouTube beauty gurus. I have been watching
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">I loved
the cover of Girl Online. It looked very modern and cool with its bright
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">I
wasn’t very impressed with the cover of Beneath the Glitter. The shoes and
makeup and shopping bags made me think that this might not be a book I could
relate to.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Penny
is a great main character. She is the “everygirl”. She is clumsy and does
embarrassing things. She has a blog to help her cope with her awkwardness.
She has a sweet personality and like so many of us, she learns that she
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">The
main characters are Ava and Sophia London. They are YouTube stars who
go to Hollywood parties and hang out with celebrities. I couldn’t relate to
them at all,but I did like the way the authors reflected their own
personalities in the characters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Penny
has a particularly embarrassing moment at school, but feels that things are
improving when she gets to accompany her family on her moms business trip to
NYC. While she is there she meets a cute guitar playing guy who shows her the
city. They become romantically involved, meanwhile Penny is blogging
anonymously about the whole thing. This puts a strain on her relationship
with her best friend. Later,it becomes clear that maybe there is more
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Sophia
goes on a "boytox" to get over a relationship, while Ava starts dating a
celebrity. They are in the process of launching their makeup line and Ava
starts volunteering at an animal shelter. Their relationship with each other
starts to suffer and then out of nowhere, something big happens . The
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some parts a bit awkwardly written and there is a bit of brand name dropping (e.g. Cellairis) of companies that sponsor Elle and Blair.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Title</b>: Matched</div>
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<b>Series</b>: Book #1 in the Matched Trilogy </div>
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<b>Author:</b> Ally Condie</div>
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<b>Published:</b> 2010</div>
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<b>Genre:</b> YA Fiction</div>
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<b>Brief Overview: </b>Cassia Reyes lives in a dystopian society based on probability and predictions. In The Society everything is monitored - even food is distributed based on individual nutritional needs. Everyone in The Society is healthy and their lives are scheduled for them. At 80 years old, everyone, including Cassia's grandfather, have their final banquets and then die. At age 17, members of Society are matched with a partner with whom they will eventually enter into a marriage contract. In Matched, Cassia begins to suspect that there has been a mistake with her match and finds herself falling for someone else. Meanwhile, there are changes going on in The Society and it seems like there may be trouble ahead.</div>
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<b>Impressions: </b>If you like reading about dystopian societies this is a good book, though not too different from other books in the genre. Since Matched is the first book in the trilogy, a lot of the story line was an explanation of how The Society works. We learn about Cassia's Match Banquet, her grandfather's Final Banquet, and the work, school and leisure activities they participate in. Much of this book seems to be a set up for what is going to happen next. Matched was okay, but it really made me want to read Crossed. There isn't much action in the book until near the end. Warning: There is a bit of a love triangle but it's not too cheesy, so don't let that stop you from reading the book. I liked Matched and am anxious to find out what happens next. </div>
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Crossed by Ally Condie or Divergent by Veronica Roth</div>
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Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554809430024656226noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244697949773196075.post-31602043568017672902015-03-07T08:53:00.001-05:002015-03-07T08:53:23.834-05:00Saturday Poll: Favorite Couple<div id="qp_all258959" style="width: 100%;">
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<b>Title</b>: I Remember You<br />
<b>Author</b>: Cathleen Davitt Bell<br />
<b>Genre: </b>YA fiction<br />
<b>Published:</b> 2015<br />
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<b>Brief overview: </b>When Juliet gets involved with Lucas, she notices the strange things he says to her. Then he begins to have terrible headaches and dreams, and "remembers" things from the future as if they have already happened. Juliet loves Lucas, but she's not sure if she believes him.<br />
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<i>Lucas:</i> Lucas is such a great character. On one hand, he is young and immature like any high school guy (e.g. drinking Capri Sun with vodka shots in it with his hockey team). There is also another part of him that is wise beyond his years because of his "memories". This side of Lucas has seen bad things. He is anxious about the memories, but also brave about facing the future. The older and wiser self within him is trying to make his teenage self a better man.<br />
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<i>Juliet:</i> Like Skylar in <a href="http://beereadsbooks.blogspot.ca/2015/02/book-review-ill-meet-you-there.html" target="_blank">I'll Meet You there</a>, I found Juliet to be a bit of a secondary character to her love interest. Juliet is the smart and careful protaganist of many YA novels. In this case, some parts of her life unravel a little when she meets Lucas. I think it is very realistic that her grades start to slip when she becomes intensely involved in a relationship. She also finds herself lying to her best friend and her mom. Juliet's personal journey is as much about becoming her own person as an adult, as it is about her relationship with Lucas.<br />
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<b>Impressions:</b> Have you ever said a book ruined your life, but meant it in the most affectionate way possible? That is how I felt about I Remember You. It's probably best to go into this one like I did - having no idea what you are getting into. This book made me feel so many different emotions, and even gave me chills at certain points. I found it to be both a sweet story and also grippingly philosophical. I found myself asking whether the future is already laid out for us, or if we have the power to change it with each choice we make. (And if all that sounds too heavy, just read it because its a very cool story!)<br />
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<b>If you liked I Remember You, you should read:</b><br />
Everyday by David Levithan or I'll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios<br />
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<br />Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554809430024656226noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244697949773196075.post-26505367683115860162015-03-02T07:03:00.000-05:002015-03-02T21:20:02.876-05:00So You Want to be in... WildThis is something new I've decided to try. Ever loved a book so much you wanted to be part of it? I wanted to give you the provisions you need to be "in" your favorite books. I'm hoping to do these kind of posts fairly regularly if you like them. The first book I decided to do was <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12262741-wild?from_search=true" target="_blank">Wild by Cheryl Strayed</a> since I read and <a href="http://beereadsbooks.blogspot.ca/2015/02/book-vs-movie-wild.html" target="_blank">reviewed</a> it recently.<br />
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<b>1. A very large backpack</b> - like <a href="http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/ca_ecom/en/sc-gear/women-8217-s-banchee-35.html" target="_blank">this one</a> from The North Face.</div>
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<b>2. Hiking boots -</b>These are the <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/881602/danner-mountain-light-cascade-hiking-boots-womens" target="_blank">Danner Mountain Light Cascade Hiking Boots</a> - the same ones Cheryl wore in the book, recreated by REI. </div>
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<b>3. Condoms</b> - Just staying true to the book, people.</div>
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<b>4. Snapple Lemonade</b> <b>-</b> The intense craving Cheryl has while in the middle of nowhere on the PCT.</div>
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<b>5. Reading material</b>. No! Not the whole stack! You have to carry it in your backpack! Just pick one or two. </div>
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Now you are ready to either hike the Pacific Crest Trail, or read Wild by Cheryl Strayed. The choice is yours.<br />
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Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554809430024656226noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244697949773196075.post-59065960557591574742015-02-28T07:34:00.000-05:002015-02-28T07:34:09.993-05:00Saturday Poll: Favorite Dystopian Book<div id="qp_all252875" style="width: 100%;">
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Thank you Emma at <a href="http://emmalikesbooks.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Emma Likes Books</a> for the nomination!</div>
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<b>The rules:</b><br />1. Nominate 15 other bloggers relatively new to blogging.<br />2. Let the bloggers know that you've nominated them.<br />3. Share 10 random facts about yourself.<br />4. Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to their blog.<br />5. Add the Versatile Blogger Award picture to your post.<div>
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<b>My nominations: </b></div>
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I could not come up with 15. Nowhere close. But here are my nominations: </div>
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<a href="http://anne-books.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Anne Books</a></div>
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<a href="http://leaf-on-the-breeze.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Leaf On The Breeze</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.thepagesage.com/" target="_blank">The Page Sage</a></div>
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<a href="http://boatsagainstthecurrent.net/" target="_blank">Boats Against The Current</a></div>
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<a href="http://countlessbooks.blogspot.se/" target="_blank">Countless Books</a></div>
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<a href="http://sabrinas-stories.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Sabrina's Stories</a></div>
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<b>My 10 facts: </b></div>
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1. I am a Registered Veterinary Technician by day and a bookworm by night.<br />2. I live in Canada.</div>
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3. I am obsessed with my two dogs. You can stalk them on my <a href="https://instagram.com/bee188/" target="_blank">Instagram.</a></div>
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4. I have only been book blogging about a month, but I have been hoarding books since I was old enough to know what they were.</div>
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5. Other obsessions include bears and Audrey Hepburn. You can stalk those on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/bee012188/" target="_blank">Pinterest.</a></div>
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6. I also have a university degree in Political Science.</div>
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7. I'm pretty sure my discovery of Starbuck's Oprah Chai Tea changed my life.</div>
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8. I love to watch YouTube beauty gurus. </div>
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9. But I don't wear much makeup usually.</div>
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10. I have a paw print tattoo on my wrist.</div>
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<b>Title:</b> All Fall Down</div>
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<b>Series</b>: Embassy Row #1</div>
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<b>Author:</b> Ally Carter</div>
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<b>Published:</b> 2015</div>
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<b>Publisher</b>: Scholastic Press</div>
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<b>Brief Overview:</b> Three years before the book begins, Grace's mother was killed in front of her. At age 16, she moves to Embassy Row to live with her grandfather, the US ambassador in Adria. There she meets old acquaintances, new friends and some very suspicious people. Grace knows her mother's murderer is a man with a scar and she begins seeing him around the city. The problem is,she has a history of crying wolf and not a single person believes her.</div>
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<b>Main Character:</b> Everyone in Grace's life think that her mother's death was an accident and that Grace has gone a bit crazy as a result. Since the story is told from her perspective, Grace is an unreliable narrator. She is also the type to do things first and think later. She is brave but she is emotional and short sighted and always ends up in trouble - often internationally. She doesn't trust anyone around her and alienates those closest to her. </div>
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<b>Impressions:</b> I loved All Fall Down. It was a stressful read for me, because as a reader I didn't know if I should trust Grace's accounts of events or not. The ending was a bit of a twist, and even though I started to see it coming I was still very much captivated as it played out. I wouldn't exactly call it a cliff hanger ending, but there were still a lot of unanswered questions and I am excitedly waiting for the next book in the series. </div>
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<b>Title:</b> Fifty Shades of Grey<br />
<b>Author:</b> E.L. James<br />
<b>Genre: </b>Fiction, Erotica, Romance<br />
<b>Published: </b>2011<br />
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<b>Confession: </b>Guys, this was a DNF. I tried so hard for you but it was due back to the library, I was 3/4 done, and I just didn't care about the book enough to finish it. I still wanted to review it for you since I got through most of it.<br />
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<b>Brief Overview</b>: Virginal Anastasia Steele meets powerful businessman Christian Grey who has odd sexual proclivities.<br />
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<b>Words and Phrases Overused in this book: </b><br />
1. clamber<br />
2. Oh my!/Holy shit!<br />
3. sardonic<br />
4. inner goddess<br />
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Please note: Synonyms can be found in a book called a thesaurus (which contrary to popular belief is not a dinosaur)...<br />
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<b>Why Anastasia is the most ridiculous character ever: </b><br />
1. She is a 21 year old virgin with no particular reason for being one. (no moral, religious, or personal reason is given)<br />
2. She says "oh my!" and clambers in to things too often.<br />
3. She has no idea about basic concepts of sex - virgin or not, educate yourself, girl.<br />
4. What kind of name is Anastasia Steele? Sounds pretty contrived to me.<br />
5. The author paints her as basically asexual in the beginning but then all of a sudden she is very into sex.<br />
6. She has never been out of the country, has never been drunk and doesn't own a computer. The author should have just made her Amish.<br />
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<b>Why Christian Grey is a creep: </b><br />
1. He is a self confessed stalker, tracks Ana's phone, and counts exactly how many bites of food she eats.<br />
2. He enters into an intense sexual relationship requiring a contract with a virgin.<br />
3. He tells her that he likes her pigtails and says she looks so young with them. Apparently looking like a child is sexy.<br />
4. He won't let Ana talk about the things they do- even to her best friend.<br />
5. He was sexually abused at 15, and now preys on an innocent.<br />
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"My inner goddess is doing the merengue with some salsa moves."<br />
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"He's my very own Christian Grey flavor popsicle."<br />
"My inner goddess sits in the lotus position looking serene except for the smile on her face."<br />
"My inner goddess is jumping up and down and clapping her hands like a five year old."<br />
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Also, I don't think I was supposed to laugh during the sex scenes.<br />
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<b>What to read next: </b>Fifty Shades Darker (E.L. James) or Bared to You (Sylvia Day)<br />
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I was nominated by Agne at <a href="http://theagebe.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">The Age Beauty</a> for this award! Thanks!</div>
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So here are my answers to her questions: </div>
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<b>1. Who is your favorite blogger and vlogger?</b> My favorite blogger changes all the time but right now I'm loving Laura (<a href="http://lauraplusbooks.com/" target="_blank">Laura Plus Books</a>) and my favorite vlogger is Estee (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/essiebutton" target="_blank">Essie Button</a>)<br />
<b>2. Four favorite cosmetic products at the moment.</b> My Elizabeth and James Nirvana White perfume, Maybelline Colossal Volum' Mascara, Soap & Glory Mist You Madly body spray, and Pantene Root Reboot Dry Shampoo. <br />
<b>3. If you could choose one place to visit for free what would it be?</b> Paris<br />
<b>4. What is your all time favorite music band?</b> Fall Out Boy<br />
<b>5. The biggest fashion disaster in your opinion is...?</b> PJ pants in public<br />
<b>6. What cheers you up when you are sad?</b> My best friend<br />
<b>7. The biggest goal for 2015?</b> Keeping up with this blog.<br />
<b>8. Food/dish you can`t live without:</b> Guacamole<br />
<b>9. If you could change two things in the whole world what would it be?</b> World peace of course and I'd rescue all the stray puppies. Maybe not in that order...<br />
<b>10. Favorite places to shop in the internet:</b> Forever 21<br />
<b>11. Why did you start blogging?</b> I wanted to share my love of books with you lovely readers.<br />
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Great questions Agne!<br />
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<b>My Questions: </b><br />
<b>1. What is your favorite book?</b><br />
<b>2. Favorite blog? </b><br />
<b>3. Favorite author? </b><br />
<b>4. Do you have any pets? </b><br />
<b>5. Who is your favorite Disney character? </b><br />
<b>6. Any other hobbies besides blogging? </b><br />
<b>7. What country do you live in? </b><br />
<b>8. Salty foods or sweet?</b><br />
<b>9. What are your goals for your blog? </b><br />
<b>10. What was the last book you read? </b><br />
<b>11. Who inspires you?</b><br />
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I didn't quite come up with 11, but I nominate <b>Tika</b> (<a href="http://fangirlavue.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Fangirl Confessions</a>), <b>Laura</b> (<a href="https://nomorethanbooks.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">No More Than Books</a>), <b>Emily</b> (<a href="http://www.paperbackprincess2014.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Paperback Princess</a>), <b>Naomi </b>(<a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/perks-being-a-bookworm-12690115" target="_blank">The Perks of Being a Bookworm</a>), <b>Jordin</b> (<a href="http://abottomlessbookbag.com/" target="_blank">A Bottomless Book Bag</a>), <b>Elyssa</b> (<a href="http://booksandicedcoffee.com/" target="_blank">Books and Iced Coffee</a>), <b>Emily</b> (<a href="http://www.emilygillblogs.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Emily Gill Blogs</a>), <b> Claire and Nicole </b>(<a href="http://bitcheswithbooks.com/" target="_blank">Bitches with Books</a>), <b>Goldie</b> (<a href="http://mybookmusings.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">My Book Musings</a>)<br />
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How I thought this book would go: Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk.... <br />
How this book actually went: A deeply moving story of a woman's relationships with her mother, her husband, and siblings and the complexities that led her to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. <br />
Yes, there is a great deal of walking - 1100 miles of it to be precise- but Cheryl Strayed beautifully outlines her emotional back story. The author’s prowess at description makes you feel like you are right there on the trail with her - and from her descriptions of losing toenails and encountering wild animals and sketchy strangers, you might want to turn back. In its essence Wild is a redemption story, almost spiritual in nature, of healing, accepting the past and moving on. This book was excellent and I highly recommend it. <br />
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I was hoping the movie wouldn't stray far from the book, and I was pleased that it didn't. The movie is really just a condensed version of the book, leaving out chunks here and there to fit time constraints. The movie also left out entire characters like Cheryl's sister Karen. Leaving out these details didn't take much away from the story though. In my opinion, Reese Witherspoon made an excellent Cheryl. The movie was great for a visual representation of the trail. While reading, my imagination did not quite fathom how large of an expanse was covered on foot until I saw Reese Witherspoon standing in the middle of nowhere, mountains and trees on all sides. Due to the length of the film and lack of narrator, details were left out. One example that stuck out to me was when Cheryl had to kill her mother’s beloved horse. The book was painful in its description, (I swore out loud) but the movie glossed over it (I was both disappointed that details were left out and very very grateful for it). It was a good movie, but after reading the book it came across both lacking in detail and at times a bit slow paced. <br />
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<b>Winner: Book</b><br />
I think the book was the best format to tell this story.<br />
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<b>What to read/watch next: </b><br />
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert<br />
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<b>Title:</b> I'll Meet You There</div>
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<b>Author:</b> Heather Demetrios</div>
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<b>Genre:</b> YA Contemporary Fiction</div>
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<b>Published:</b> 2015</div>
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<b>Brief Overview:</b> Skylar and Josh know each other casually through school and worked together at the Paradise Hotel, but their relationship changes when Josh returns home from Afghanistan. Josh is injured physically and psychologically from his time overseas. Meanwhile, Skylar is dealing with problems at home and preparing to leave for college.<br />
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<b>Themes:</b> PTSD, friendship, love, loss, war, alcoholism, mother-daughter relationship<br />
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<i>Skylar Evans</i>: Skylar's character felt a little dull to me. She is the artsy girl with a bright future and a troubled home life. She seems like a token YA main character to me. She was of course innocent and a virgin. She seemed at times to be a construct so Josh would have someone to love. Further in to the book, she makes an out of character bad life choice which seemed only semi-believable to me given her usual good behavior. Skylar's friends and family have interesting lives that affect hers, but I wish she was more of a unique character herself.<br />
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<i>Josh Mitchell</i>: Of the two main characters, Josh has more depth. He is flawed. He can be rude and hurt peoples feelings, he is angry, and he is popular. And while he has some white knight moments, that's not the kind of love interest he is. He has his own issues to deal with. He must come to terms with an injury, loss and intense guilt. The only thing about Josh that I found a little cliche was the fact that he insists on protecting Skylar from himself, instead choosing self destructive coping methods when of course - as in most YA books - they turn out to be the best thing for each other.</div>
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<b>Impressions:</b> One thing I love about this book is that the author sets up a realistic small town. Everyone knows each other, everyone has a reputation. My only problems with the book were the few issues with the characters mentioned above. I loved the way that Skylar and Josh were able to support each other through difficult times. I also liked that beneath a simple love story was the fact that each character has their own problems to deal with. Josh is fighting an internal battle of guilt and Skylar must make decisions to be her own person despite the needs of her mother.Neither character fixes the other's problems.That is something each must do on their own. </div>
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<b>What to read next:</b> Something Like Normal (Trish Doller) or Eleanor & Park (Rainbow Rowell)</div>
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