1. "I'd Tell You I love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill you." by Ally Carter
I don't remember this book very well, which says something in itself right here. From what I do remember, it was about a not-very-believable female character who is in school to become a spy. While I thought the idea for this book could have come to be something interesting, maybe, I did not feel this book met any expectations.
I would perhaps recommend this book to either a young, female reader, or a teenage female reader that does not need a challenge to be stimulated by reading.
I don't remember this book very well, which says something in itself right here. From what I do remember, it was about a not-very-believable female character who is in school to become a spy. While I thought the idea for this book could have come to be something interesting, maybe, I did not feel this book met any expectations.
I would perhaps recommend this book to either a young, female reader, or a teenage female reader that does not need a challenge to be stimulated by reading.
2. "The Lord of The Rings" Trilogy by J.R.R Tolkien
Ok, before anyone tried to kill me, I want to say that this story is amazing. The plot it wonderful. And the movies; well, the movies are my favorite thing in the world. However, this may be the only instance in the world where I like the movies more than the books. I could not even finish these books. The dialogue constantly sounded like it was being spoken by five year olds, and I could not imagine that any of the characters were over ten years old. But, if that kind of thing does not bother you, than perhaps you should read this. Another comment I will make is that this book can be very dense and tedious (as in, there are instances where an entire two pages is describing where a location is and makes you forget what was happening in the story itself).
I think this book would work very well for middle school students that need to learn that they will need to learn how to read dense material that they may not always like. For everyone else, well, watch the movies. The movies have the same lessons, better characters and dialogue, and a more lasting impression. The only thing that the book has that the movie is lacking are overt religious messages
Ok, before anyone tried to kill me, I want to say that this story is amazing. The plot it wonderful. And the movies; well, the movies are my favorite thing in the world. However, this may be the only instance in the world where I like the movies more than the books. I could not even finish these books. The dialogue constantly sounded like it was being spoken by five year olds, and I could not imagine that any of the characters were over ten years old. But, if that kind of thing does not bother you, than perhaps you should read this. Another comment I will make is that this book can be very dense and tedious (as in, there are instances where an entire two pages is describing where a location is and makes you forget what was happening in the story itself).
I think this book would work very well for middle school students that need to learn that they will need to learn how to read dense material that they may not always like. For everyone else, well, watch the movies. The movies have the same lessons, better characters and dialogue, and a more lasting impression. The only thing that the book has that the movie is lacking are overt religious messages
3. "Life After Life" by Kate Atkinson
The back of this book says, "On a cold and snowy night in 1910, Ursula Todd is born, the third child of a wealthy English banker and his wife. Sadly, she dies before she can draw her first breath. On that same cold and snowy night, Ursula Todd is born, lets out a lusty wail, and embarks upon a life that will be, to say the least, unusual. For as she grows, she also dies, repeatedly, in any number of ways. Clearly history (and Kate Atkinson) have plans for her: In Ursula rests nothing less than the fate of civilization."
Doesn't that sound interesting?! Yeah, it did to me, too. But the book fell flat. For the first half of the book I kept telling myself, "Ok, this has the potential to be so good. Just stick it out, it'll get there soon!" That didn't happen. As you can tell from the summary, this girl dies and lives at the same time, multiple times. But it is never explained. She doesn't do anything incredibly meaningful, and the worst part is that this book reads more like a bunch of short stories rather than a novel. It is really hard to understand the flow of the plot because you are never really sure where in time you are at any given point.
The back of this book says, "On a cold and snowy night in 1910, Ursula Todd is born, the third child of a wealthy English banker and his wife. Sadly, she dies before she can draw her first breath. On that same cold and snowy night, Ursula Todd is born, lets out a lusty wail, and embarks upon a life that will be, to say the least, unusual. For as she grows, she also dies, repeatedly, in any number of ways. Clearly history (and Kate Atkinson) have plans for her: In Ursula rests nothing less than the fate of civilization."
Doesn't that sound interesting?! Yeah, it did to me, too. But the book fell flat. For the first half of the book I kept telling myself, "Ok, this has the potential to be so good. Just stick it out, it'll get there soon!" That didn't happen. As you can tell from the summary, this girl dies and lives at the same time, multiple times. But it is never explained. She doesn't do anything incredibly meaningful, and the worst part is that this book reads more like a bunch of short stories rather than a novel. It is really hard to understand the flow of the plot because you are never really sure where in time you are at any given point.
4. "The Notebook" by Nicholas Sparks
I was so disappointed by this book. I really liked the movie. And, of course, I expected the novel to be even better because that's how it is supposed to go. But no. This was stupid and awful and I hated every second. I suggest just watching the movie, don't even buy this.
I was so disappointed by this book. I really liked the movie. And, of course, I expected the novel to be even better because that's how it is supposed to go. But no. This was stupid and awful and I hated every second. I suggest just watching the movie, don't even buy this.
5. "Consequences" by Aleatha Romig (**There will be massive spoilers because I just have to vent)
This was stupid. I was literally so livid when I finished reading it that I went on a rant that lasted about forty minutes. My boyfriend was terrified. So the story starts with Clare being abducted, raped, and beaten by Tony. Well, what do you know? She freaking falls in love with him. IN LOVE WITH HIM. I mean, I have heard of Stockholm syndrome, but this is ridiculous. And even before she fell in love with him she would be able to go out in public without him and she didn't go running to the police. And then she is all confused when Tony frames her for attempted murder. Like, really?! The actual story line, to give it its minor due, progresses alright in the second book. But, the characters are stupid. STUPID. Who would MARRY the person who kidnapped and then abused them? STUPID PEOPLE. STUUUUUUUPIIIID PEOPLE. I am disgusted that this book even exists. I really am. I am even more disgusted that, according to a lot of reviews, people are team Tony. I don't care about what "awful" things happen in your past, of your death bed promises, or anything else. Nothing would give people the right to abduct people like they own them, and no one in their right mind (and certainly no character I could ever scrounge up even a modicum of admiration for) would fall in love with their captor. There are a LOT of things wrong with this book. To be honest, I don't care about the more sensitive topics (like rape, abuse, murder, etc). None of those things bother me in literature. The characters reactions and responses do.