Book Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperTeen
Age Range: Young Adult
Publication Date: November 15, 2011

Book Trailer:

Page: 118

“Why are you touching me?

I whisper, broken, dying in his arms.

Because I can. He almost cracks a smile …”

A group of three books cover images that I like the most from the titles to be released in the current month. Usually I already pre-ordered the titles or own them. I named the section like I did because I like thinking about these covers like they are something that its meant to look.

*Eye Candy: visual images that are pleasant to see.

Book Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperTeen
Age Range: Young Adult
Publication Date: June 7, 2011

Book Trailer:

Page: 9

“I felt his skin warm on mine.
Without thinking, I put my hand over his.
His smile widened when I touch him.”

A few impressions on a previously read book. I named the section like I did because as a passionate reader I like to use representation titles or words that I see in my favorite books.

*Glimpse: brief review on X title.

Favorite Quote

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What I Liked

The idea of a crossover between Greek Mythology and a romance developed in the modern world.

What I Didn’t Like

The execution in general; I really can’t get over the changes Agelini did with the Greek Myths.  The relationship between Helen and Lucas; another unhealthy relationship with zero development that’s been glorified in YA Literature. Helen and Lucas try to kill each other halfway through the book and then BOOM!!! They are so in love; give ME a break.  The aspect I disliked the most was  chauvinism paradoxes trough the story. Example: At one point Lucas told Helen that if she is not a virgin he could forgive her, but he will KILL the guy who took her virginity; WHAT??????? Since WHEN a girl needs to be forgiven for having a prior relationship? To put the icing on the cake, it’s like Angelini took the Twilight background story and changed the vampires for demigods. I really disliked this book,  I’m sorry but it’s like a fancy fac-fic with the luxury of good editing.

A group of three books cover images that I like the most from the titles to be released in the current month. Usually I already pre-ordered the titles or own them. I named the section like I did because I like thinking about these covers like they are something that its meant to look.

*Eye Candy: visual images that are pleasant to see.

A kingdom, a princess, maybe two or three, magic, adventure and romance are some of the elements represented in: The False Princess. The story begins the day Nalia AKA Sinda discovers her life has been a lie; the kingdom she thinks to belong to is a mirage and she has only been a puppet to protect the real princess from a terrible prophecy. Without that much emotion from whom she believes are her parents, she’s sent out of the castle to live with the only relative she was not aware of and live the life she was NEVER prepared for even if it means leaving Kiernan behind. I was trapped inside this story and captivating would be a word to describe it. I liked the world where the story is narrated, making me want more. It’s so rich and impressive that prequels and spinoffs would not be bad idea at all. I’m impressed that in O’Neal’s world, it speaks for itself. There’s no need for the characters to tell Thorvaldor’s stories. In character developing terms, O’Neal enjoys of certain “magic”; the characters, even those whom you’ll only get glimpses from will make you fall in love and want to know more from them. Our narrator Sinda is simply exquisite; she’s funny, strong and has a free spirit. This girl’s on top of my favorite characters. When she receives the news of not being who she thought during her entire life and that the circumstances she’s about to live are not the ones she’s used to; she won’t lay down and cry, on the contrary, her courage and determination pushes her forward. It’s refreshing to see this type of heroine in YA Literature. The story’s even more interesting with every chapter and Sinda’s journey as an ex princess, common girl to wizard is interesting. The romance is adorable and I loved it. The False Princess, the story of a “princess’ who doesn’t own a crown but possesses the courage and determination to save a kingdom.

Book Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Age Range: Young Adult
Publication Date: February 1, 2011

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Before scientists found the cure, people thought love was a good thing. They didn’t understand that once love – the deliria – blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the governments demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holoway has always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy.  But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena does the unthinkable: she falls in love.

“All You NEED is LOVE “cites the famous quote written by two big music icons and, in this literary presentation, Lauren Oliver shows us how could be a world where the only thing you don’t need is love.  This is the second literary proposal by Oliver and while Before I Fall positioned her as one of the favorite 2010 debutants; Delirium shows why Lauren Oliver is one of the most unique and brilliant voices from her generation.  Delirium is narrated in a dystopian world  where love has been classified as a disease which makes human beings commit rebellion acts like: war, crimes and hate; it’s because of this the government tried to find a way to “cure” human beings from feeling such complexes “emotions”.  The story is narrated by Lena, a model citizen that has been raised under an aunt’s tutoring who taught her the rules perfectly.  Lena counts the days in which she could finally be cured once and for all and will not be at risk from such disease. Lena wasn’t counting on two events; the first one being the love seed her mother seeded on her and the second one: Alex.  Words come up short when expressing how much I enjoyed the story,  We as human beings have grown in a world where the most beautiful art expressions have been created as cause and effect from love or trying to explain it.  Living the Lena and Alex’s journey as a reader in a world where everything is backwards filled my heart with vulnerability towards them and, on the other hand, invited me to think over. Oliver creates a world molded gracefully not only by her words, but the narrator captivates the reader into looking to this world and question if it’s really the right direction while inviting you in her journey.  Regarding romance, it’s everything I like from a romance and I’m rooting for this two.  Alex is a great love interest and his way of looking towards the world makes him tender, and it’s heartbreaking but beautiful seeing the way Lena and him explore what they are feeling in a world where such feeling is prohibited.  Delirium, the story of a girl who will be saved without love … but love will set her free, really happy, and will show her what really matters in life and cannot live without it.

A group of three books cover images that I like the most from the titles to be released in the current month. Usually I already pre-ordered the titles or own them. I named the section like I did because I like thinking about these covers like they are something that its meant to look.

*Eye Candy: visual images that are pleasant to see.

A group of three books cover images that I like the most from the titles to be released in the current month. Usually I already pre-ordered the titles or own them. I named the section like I did because I like thinking about these covers like they are something that its meant to look.

*Eye Candy: visual images that are pleasant to see.

Once in a while there comes a book that captures you in its world for the story’s uniqueness and singularity; Warped is that kind of book.   Tessa Brody, the story’s heroine, is a normal girl who lives with her father.  Her life passes by between school, her work hours at her father’s book store, and fun times along her best friend Opal.  One day, Tessa acquires a tapestry and since that moment she starts having visions from other times where she might have been a crucial piece in the events haunting her dreams.  It’s because of this she gets to know William de Chaucy, a handsome nobleman from the sixteenth century who will make her angry and sigh at the same time.  I loved this book and if I could summarize Warped in a single word, it would be: perfection.  It was exactly what I was craving to read; something with that flame of originality.  The world building is amazing; how their past lives are entwined with current time and how destiny plays a part is exquisite.  The alternative narration styles capture the reader between its pages and the characters conquers them.  Main characters Tessa and William are adorable.  The singularity each one possesses and how they balance each other out is funny and appealing at the same time.  I simply adored them and their differences, from Tess’ vision about life to Will’s handsomeness and irony.  Secondary and tertiary characters do not disappoint.  On the contrary, from the Norns, the story villain, to the perfect sidekick Opal along the main characters will make you live the story from beginning to end.  What I’ve liked the most about every character is that even though they were not main characters, everyone had a story to tell.  Seeing the sparks of every story and how destiny can take or change every one of them not only makes the experience magic, but deep.  This is the biggest credit I can give Guibord in this first presentation where both the world she created and its characters come alive and make the reader’s experience magic.  The end appears to be stable and ties the story nicely.  However, there’s space for another presentation. Warped, a story about life, fate, destiny and a love that will travel centuries to defeat evil and time; where you’ll find yourself warped in Guibord’s words and you will not want to let go.