Samstag, 29. November 2014

Review: Half Bad by Sally Green

Review: Half Bad by Sally Green



The trick is not to mind. 

Not mind about it hurting. 

Not mind about anything.

Content:

In modern-day England, witches live alongside humans: White witches, who are good; Black witches, who are evil; and sixteen-year-old Nathan, who is both. Nathan’s father is the world’s most powerful and cruel Black witch, and his mother is dead. He is hunted from all sides.
Trapped in a cage, beaten and handcuffed, Nathan must escape before his seventeenth birthday, at which point he will receive three gifts from his father and come into his own as a witch—or else he will die. But how can Nathan find his father when his every action is tracked, when there is no one safe to trust—not even family, not even the girl he loves?

Cover:

Looking at this cover for the first time you actually think that it’s just red dust spread all over the cover. But, is it? Taking a second look you see, that it actually has the shape of a human face. And that’s exactly what I love about this cover. It’s so unique and somehow also scary.

My opinion:

When I started the book, I didn’t know a single thing about it. I haven’t heard anything about it on BookTube and I also didn’t read any Reviews before reading this book. And I can tell you, this is the best thing you can do with this book. Whilst at first it might be a little confusing, you soon get into the story and it immediately gets interesting.  The first few pages are written in second person, which means you basically feel like you are the protagonist himself. In my opinion, there wouldn’t have been a better way to start off this book. What I also absolutely loved about this book was the character development of Nathan. You meet him as a small, insecure boy and he grow up to a strong, intelligent man who exactly knows what he wants. Although a few characters really annoyed me at times, they were all unique, same as the story itself.

Conclusion:

This book is definitely something special. I would recommend it to anyone who is into Fantasy. (14+ though)

Rating:

4.9 | 5 stars
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Samstag, 22. November 2014

Movie Review: Mockingjay Part 1

Movie Review: Mockingjay Part 1

“Strange things did happen here, 
No stranger would it be, 
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree.”

Content:

Katniss Everdeen, the "girl on fire", has survived, even though her home, District 12 has been destroyed by the capitol. Gale has escaped. Katniss' family is safe. Peeta has been captured, tortured and hijacked by the Capitol. District 13 does exist. There are rebels and there are leaders. A rebellion is unfolding and war is on the brink.
A rebellion against President Snow and the whole Capitol.

My opinion:

I honestly don’t know where to start. This movie was amazing!
To be honest, Mockingjay is my least favorite book of the series, but nevertheless I really enjoy this movie. Catching Fire, as well as Mockingjay Part 1 were directed by Francis Lawrence, and also this time he did an amazing job! They stayed true to the book in almost the entire movie and that’s fantastic. In the movie you get to see more than just Katniss’ point of view, which gives the movie another great feature. Additionally, the effects which they added (especially when the team was on the mission to rescue the Victors) were amazing and really fitted the scenes.
The characters were portrayed perfectly too! Most of them were exactly like I imagined them to be (especially Boggs. He was amazing) I suffered with the characters, I felt excitement, sadness, happiness. Everything was included in the movie.  What also really touched me was, when Katniss (Jennifer) sang the Hanging Tree song. You saw the revolution growing throughout this song, and you saw that the courage of people was rising. They did this scene (and many others) perfectly.

Conclusion:

I’m speechless. A perfect movie, as well as a perfect book-to-movie adaptation.

Rating:

5 | 5 stars
★-★-★-★-★

Sonntag, 16. November 2014

Review: Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Review: Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout



“I've always found that the most beautiful people, truly beautiful inside and out, are the ones who are quietly unaware of their effect."

Content:

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring... until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.
And then he opened his mouth.
Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something... unexpected happens. 

Cover:

The cover shows the two main characters of the book, Katy and Daemon. It looks good and I also really like the colors on the cover. They describe the book perfectly.

My opinion:

This book was one of my first Sci-Fi books this year and I am really surprised on how much I liked it. The writing-style of the author is great and the chapters are rather short, which I loved (I’m not a big fan of long chapters). There isn’t much explanation at the beginning and thus the plot quickly gets exciting. The book was interesting and action-packed from the first to the last page. Additionally, the characters were very unique and funny. I loved all of them, although some just got on my nerves with their behavior sometimes. The fact that the protagonist is a book-blogger herself makes me love the book even more. At some points you can really see and feel how important books are for her. Can’t we all indentify ourselves with that? Katy herself is a really great character. She does her own thing and has her own opinion, and also Daemon can’t change anything about that. I love her for that!

Conclusion:

A great first book of the series. Can’t wait to read the next books!

Rating:

4.8 | 5 stars

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Freitag, 7. November 2014

Movie Review: Love, Rosie

Movie Review: Love, Rosie

 “You need someone who will treat you with respect, love every part of you, especially your flaws. You should be with someone who could make you happy, really happy, dancing on air happy.”

Content:

Rosie and Alex have been best friends since they were 5, so they couldn't possibly be right for one another...or could they? When it comes to love, life and making the right choices, these two are their own worst enemies. One awkward turn at 18, one missed opportunity...and life sends them hurtling in different directions. But somehow, across time, space and different continents, the tie that binds them cannot be undone. Will they find their way back to one another, or will it be too late? (from: commingsoon.net)

My opinion:

First of all I have to say that I did not read the book, and I also don’t have the intention to do so. This review is only based on the movie.
This movie is a typical love story and thus it was pretty predictable. The first five minutes into the movie and I already knew how it is going to end. What I also found really strange was the ending. Without giving too much away I must say, the ending is just so sudden that I asked myself whether this could be realistic or not. But nevertheless I actually really enjoyed the movie. The plot itself was good, but it wasn’t outstanding.
What I really loved about the movie though were the characters. They were all very honest and authentic. Another reason to watch this movie is the acting, which was incredibly good. Lily Collins was perfect as Rosie and also Sam Claflin portrayed his character very well.


Conclusion:

All in all it's a nice love story with great actors! It is something for everyone who loves romance movies, but I recommend this movie for people 14+ years.

Rating:

3.9 | 5 stars
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Samstag, 1. November 2014

Review: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Review: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey


“Some things you can never leave behind. They don't belong to the past. They belong to you.” 

Content:

After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.
Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker.
Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie’s only hope for rescuing her brother—or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.

Cover:

The cover looks really beautiful. You can see the protagonist on it and it really suits the story. Also the metallic-look makes it look much better, and kind of alien-like.

My opinion:

This was my first Sci-Fi read ever and I only bought it (once again) because I heard a lot of good things about it on the internet. And once more, I am so happy that I got this book!
At the beginning the book is really confusing and I had a hard time getting used to the writing style. The author jumps around in time (Past, Present) but after the first 100 pages I got used to that rather quickly. What I loved the most about this book was that the author wrote the story in the different point of views. I loved the different voices and characters. However, Cassie annoyed me a little bit. A lot of things which she did just didn’t seem logical to me. The other characters were all great though, especially Evan. :)
 

Conclusion:

A great Alien book with a lot of action, entertainment and a little bit of romance.

Rating:

4|5 stars

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