Started reading Cryptic Cravings by Ellen Schreiber

 

Hello my fellow bookworms,

This is a book that I actually remember mostly on what happened in the last book. Also I think I'm coming close to the end of this series. Thank the lord for that because my mature mind is like, "Really girl, you are only 16 and haven't even dated enough to know what love is." It's pretty much the same thing I say to my 14 year old sister who just started dating a guy two weeks ago and she loves him like no other. The only thing I can't remember when it comes to this book is what adventure it is about. I read it like a few days ago and I can't remember any of it. I guess I will just have to read in order to remember. But the book starts off right after the party of vampires and mortals. The vampires are all gone and no one had heard from them again. Now Raven has to do a small amount of damage control with her boyfriend and that is pretty much where I left off. Let's see where this story is going to go this time around.

So until next time...

Manga Post #27

 Hello there fellow bookworms,

If you haven't heard, I have a youtube channel related to this blog. The channel is where we all can discuss the book that is being read. Kind of like a bookclub. You can listen to the book I am reading or you can follow along with your own copy of the book. The first book we are reading is Flawless by Jan Moran. I'll be sure to post the link on the main page of the blog so it will be easier to find. But let's get to talking about the mangas that I'm reading. I still can't get all three at the same time. It is a little frustrating, but there is nothing I can do about. 

I was left with the last volume of this series ending with titans entering through a hole in the wall. I can't remember how it happened or what formed the hole, but I'm hoping this book will explain it. Also it is getting to the point where I left off in the anime. So I will be experiencing some new thing very soon which makes me a little excited. Anyways, this volume picks up right where we left off in the last album. Titans are on their way and the survey corps stationed in the location closest to the hole has to pass the news to the villagers. They have to evacuate as many people as they can to avoid a large amount of people dying. If I remember correctly from the anime, things get really rough pretty quickly. Anyways, first everyone has to spread the word to warn people about the titans. We even get a small back story on Sasha as she goes to her village to save people, but it looks like they already knew about the titans coming through the wall. Anyways, Sasha barely makes it out alive while trying to protect a child and then runs into her father and the rest of the village. Finally feeling at home. Meanwhile, Eren and friends are trying to figure out a way to plug up the hole in the wall. They come up with an idea for Eren to use his titan body to harden and seal up the hole. But he isn't sure that he can do it, but he will still try. Anyways, while all of the teams are looking for the hole, they are starting to think that they missed it somewhere. But could it be possible that there isn't a hole at all? And, if that is so, where did all of the titans come from? I guess we will just have to find out in the next volume.

It's been a while since I read Naruto. I can't remember when I did the last post or what had happened in the last volume. So I was hoping that reading this volume would spark some of my memory. Luckily it doesn't take long for me to figure out what happened in the last volume. Our little gang had just gotten done rescuing Gara and headed back home. Sadly, Kakashi is out of commission and now they have to find a replacement along with someone to take Sasuke's place to complete their four man unit. They find two members that are from two completely different units of the Black Ops, Yamato and Sai. So far things are starting out a little rough because Naruto isn't getting along with Sai. But they have a mission they need to focus on. Meaning that they are all forced to get along until the mission is complete. Also they are only doing this mission to send Naruto away and keep him moving. It is a way to keep him safe from the enemy that is hunting him down. I am getting close to where I left off with this series when I watched the anime. I've seen bits and pieces and it has been so long since I've watched it. I really like the small refresher. Now lets see if this mission is a success or not.

So until next time...

Started reading Flawless by Jan Moran

 

Hello fellow bookworms,

I have something to announce before I talk about the book. I started a channel on Youtube called Lys's Bookclub. I will provide the link to the channel at the end of this post. But the channel is where I read a book and then discuss it with all of you once we are done. You can either listen or follow along with your own copy of the book. At the end of each chapter posted, you are free to share your thoughts on what is going on in the comment section below. Feel free to go check it out and if you have any books you want the bookclub to read, you are free to let me know on the Youtube channel. Now on to the book.

I've only read two chapter out of the book so far and I feel like not much has happened. Our main character is a successful woman that took over her family's business at the age of Eighteen. Right away you are at an event where the main character accepts an award. The book doesn't waste time by having a reporter revealing information that our main character should have been told the moment things were starting to go bad. She shouldn't have found out about it after it all crashed and burned. Which by the way her boyfriend or soon to be husband was actually in charge of everything along with her best friend and banker. Sadly her best friend and banker is now dead. She has to keep up a strong face while mourning for her dear friend. The main character than goes for a walk outside to put her thoughts in order. There she runs into Lance, who is a chef at the venue that the event was being held in. They talk as he cooks for her, but their little conversation get interrupted by her boyfriend. Which isn't too happy to see her with another man and tried to order her to leave with him. She completely brushed him off making him leave angrily. As far as I have gotten with the book, it seems to be okay. It is too early to say if I like it or not. I will need to read more in order to make that opinion.

So until next time...

Link to the Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxkltKidhcAPoKswRzEnnKA/

 

Hello fellow bookworms,

I figured I would make notes as I listen to the book being told by me. I have no idea where I am in the book, so I can't tell you exactly what is going on. Anyways, our main character can see ghost and I guess she can also astral project into the past to find out how someone died. Or, something like that. Also her best friend is a ghost as well. Not much happens in the first few chapters. She astral projects at her school and her ghost friend saves her. Chapter three talks about how she gained the ability to see ghosts.  Then she explains how she can astral project and what she calls it. Then at about this time I start to not listen because I get busy doing something else. But I did pick up that our main character hasn't told her parents about her new abilities or about what really happened when she gained the ability. Anyways, there is only four chapters available on Youtube when it comes to the audio book. I feel very incomplete. I either have to rent the audiobook on amazon, or just rent the book. I haven't quite figured out what I'm going to do.

So until next time....

Started reading City of Ghost by Victoria Schwab

 

Hey there fellow bookworms,

I may have cheated a little bit with this book. Yes, I actually gave into the audiobook craze. In my defense it is only because the library is closed for the weekend and I have nothing to read until I can pick up my books on Monday. So I had no choice. Anyways, I don't really know what the book is about but I think it is kind of convenient that I can listen as I write this post. Sadly, I'm not really paying attention. But it is my first time with this whole audiobook thing. My biggest fear is not getting into the book as much as I would if I was actually reading the book myself. I guess we will just have to see how this turns out. Wish me luck.

So until next time....

Manga Post #26

 Hello there fellow Bookworms,

I'm trying to find a new way to call all of you because someone pointed out that if I keep calling you Bookies, it sounds like we are all part of the mafia or something. We would be called the Book Mafia if that was the case. But anyways, I need a new name for you guys. Also I'm trying to get back into the swing of things. A lot of you don't know that my dog RJ, passed away last month. I've had this dog for so long that it doesn't even feel like it has only been 13 years. But his diabetes got too complicated and to save me from the heartache of watching him die, he died peacefully in my mother's arms while I was at work. I pretty much took his death really hard and I haven't had the motivation to really do anything for the past month. The only thing that really keeps me functioning is my dog Kaito, work, and my tutoring. Also Halloween, because I love Halloween. My love for Nightmare Before Christmas shows the love I have for Halloween and all that is spooky. Anyways, enough rambling and let's get to talking about why you are all here. I can finally read my mangas again. The library is now taking requests from other libraries and I couldn't be more happier. But due to it being so long since I read the last volume on some series, I will rely on you guys to correct me if I'm wrong on anything.

I've really missed the character of One Piece and I'm happy to finally be back to reading this series. I don't even remember all that has happened. Like I can't even remember the battle with MR. 3 and how it ended. I just know that it is over because this volume talks about how they barely survived and are on their way off the island. But as soon as they get off the island, Nami gets sick. So my first impression of the book made me think that this whole volume was going to be their adventure trying to find Nami a doctor that will lead them to their next crew mate Chopper. But to see if I'm right, I had to read. The first adventure they had was meeting up with Captain Wapol, who pretty much starts eating their ship until Luffy blasts him off. But then after that small encounter, they land on the island where their future doctor Chopper is. This is all still review with me because I got pretty far into the anime when it was on TV. I'm a big fan of One Piece and I can see why it is still going on due to it's popularity. Anyways, the volume ends with the start of the battle against Wapol. I forgot how this ended, but that is how the volume ends. The battle about to begin and then the giant snow bunnies start and avalanche. I'm ready for the next volume and I can't wait to read it. If you have not checked out this series or even the anime, feel free to go do that now. I highly enjoy it and I am glad that it is so popular and still on going. I will be sad when it finally comes to an end. 

This is a series that I remember nothing about. It is a little sad, but I'm hoping the more I read the more I will remember. Also I know I watched a few episodes of Attack on Titan the anime and I feel like these volumes are going so much slower than the anime. But they provide more information and details that explain the story a little bit better than the anime does. Anyways, they have figured out who the female titan is and they try to carry out a plan to catch her. Sadly, she figures it out and makes things a little difficult for them. But as things seemed to be settling down after finding the female titan it appears no one can relax for too long. Not when one of the walls have been breached. If I remember correctly from the anime, this is getting to the point where I left off. Of course when I first got into Attack on Titan it was just starting out in the US. So all of this is going to be new and it feels like it was so long ago since I watched this anime. But things look like it is going to get interesting in the series and I'm quite exited for it. Anyways, if you haven't checked out the series or the anime yet, feel free to do so. I'm enjoying it all so far even if there have been a few slow parts, but it is all still pretty good. Go check it out if you haven't and give the author a whole bunch of love.

So until next time....

I can't read Glittering Court anymore

 

Hello there Bookies,

Sorry for not updating in a long while, but I have been trying to read this book and I just can't motivate myself to do it. I don't know if it is because I have a lot on my mind or I'm just not interested in the book. In all honesty I wanted to really leave this book because I've like every book that I have read by  Richelle Mead. I was expecting the same thing from this one but it didn't happen. It probably has to do with the slow beginning and the fact that we are focusing on the details of this world Mead has created. We can even blame it on my lack of motivation. But I can't get any farther than the last time I made a post. So I'm sad to say that I am returning the book to the library. It is only the right thing to do. I already had to force myself to read one book, it wouldn't be fair if I had to do it again with a different book. Maybe this is just not the book for me. But I'm sorry that I couldn't finish the book to tell you all about it. But if you want to know about the book, go read it yourself. I'm sure the book is good, but due to personal reason I just can't motivate myself to read. Maybe you guys can tell me how the book is in return. You just might motivate me to get the book again to read it. Who knows?

So until next time....

Reading The Glittering Court

Hello my Bookies,

So it is taking me so much longer to read this book than I expected. I'm not even a quarter of the way through. I guess school is taking a lot of my time lately. Also my writing is taking a lot of time. But I'm trying to get the book done in a timely manner. So far in the book we have a countess who has pretty much lost everything due to her parents dying tragically. Also her parents weren't much on making money and more about doing charity work. In order to save her family from complete ruin, she is forced to marry someone with lots of money and a title equal to hers. She ends up with a distant cousin that is obsessed with barley and has no sense of humor. She also notices that he scratches a lot to the point that it will drive her insane. So she finds out that one of her maids is being signed up for a thing called The Glittering Court. Its where they recruit girls and make them into housewives for the rich men in a different country. Our countess sees this as a chance to run away and change her life. So she sends away her maid because they don't want to do it, and she goes in their place. It's hard for her to fit in because there was a lot of things she didn't know how to do that most of the common girls did know how to do. But I pretty much stopped where they were having an indoor picnic with family members and friends. Good thing our countess has someone watching her back because they hired an actress to play a family member so that way she didn't stick out like a sore thumb. But our countess is sensing that something isn't going right during this small event. She can't help but get the feeling of urgency.

So until next time...

Started reading The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead

Hello Bookies,

I have started another series. I'm a pretty big fan of Richelle Mead and you know that I've read a few series by her. So when I found this one, I just had to read it. My expectations are pretty high for this one. I hope I won't be disappointed. I'm just going to mention that I haven't read up on what this book is about. All I know is that Richelle Mead wrote it. That is all. So this is going to be an adventure for me. I've only read the first page so far and I'm kind of interested. I like how she starts it with the main character explaining that she didn't mean to take someone else's life.  Or, something like that. I hope the more I read the more interesting it will get. Now lets start this adventure.

So until next time...

Almost done reading Love Bites

Hello there Bookies,

So I was reading this book and I was thinking that in the book a year had to have at least gone by by now. Turns out it has only been a few months. I'm not exactly sure how many months but I'm guess at least six or seven, depending on when the first book took place. And then the thought came to me, that it has only been less than a year and this sixteen year old thinks she found the person she wants to spend the rest of her life with. I have admitted that I'm too old for this series and I can't help but do a reality check at this point. Sure love has no time limit when you have found the right person for you, but this is a seventeen year old that we are talking about. I'm pretty sure she just loves him because he is a vampire and she just wants to be one. I can pretty much predict how this ends. There are two possible way that this series will end. She gets turned into a vampire and lives happily ever after with her vampire boyfriend. Or, they break up and she ends up with her nemesis, Trevor. I was told that the person you could have hated to the core in childhood could possibly be your future spouse in adulthood. Anyways, I'm off track. The book has Alexander's  best friend visiting and the conflict in this book is that he has fallen in love with Raven's best friend. Alexander brushes it off to begin with saying that it is just a phase, but then his best friend does things that can't be ignored. Like stalking the girl he loves, and almost drinking her blood from a cut on her knee and exposing that vampires are real. About halfway through the book Alexander is not happy and is ready to send his friend away. With good reason since he almost exposed them to the world. So Raven has to fix the broken friendship because that is just the way she is. They eventually make up and things aren't quite back to normal. Not when Alexander's best friend has had a taste of Raven's best friend, making the pull to her even more stronger. But he is trying to behave and help Alexander out when a reporter comes around to interview Alexander about his paintings. Even though they tried to avoid Raven's best friend, she still managed to drag the two to the soccer game taking place while Alexander did his interview.  I also forgot to mention that throughout the book, Raven had been getting mystery texts from an unknown number. I was pretty sure it is Trevor harassing her again, but I knew that the book explains who these texts are coming from. I think she was getting them as well in the previous two books, but I can't really remember. Anyways, Raven finds out who is sending her the messages. She is a little shocked by who it was and my thought is, why didn't he tell her sooner? Instead he just acted like a creeper with texts that said "I'm watching you" or "I can see you". Anyways, I stopped reading right when Raven was setting up for a small party with her two vampire friends that she made a couple of books back. It is all to get Alexander's best friend recovered from his broken heart. I'm curious on how it is going to turn out. But if you guys want to find out about the ending because I'm not going to talk about it here. Feel free to go check out the book and the series yourself. I'm pretty sure I only have a few books left and I'm more than ready to have this series over with. I've said this so many times before, but I'm really thinking I'm too old for this series.

So until next time...

Started reading Love Bites by Ellen Schreiber

Hello there Bookies,

I have yet another book that I remember nothing of the past books because the library has been closed for three months. All I remember is that the last book had Raven's boyfriend's parents come to visit. They also tried to take him back home, but some how they got convinced that he should stay. Then all is happy again. Honestly, I still don't know why I'm still reading this series. Probably because I started it and now I have to finish it. I have to admit that I am too old to appreciate this book. The main character is sixteen and never had a boyfriend before. Then she ends up dating a vampire that is the love of her life. My thought is that she is sixteen and there are many other guys out there. She should play the field a little bit before deciding that this is "the one". Anyways I am pretty sure I only have a few books left of this series. Each book has their conflict that involves the vampire world and this book has Alexander's best friend coming into town. Wonder how this is going to mess up Raven's perfect little world.

So until next time...

Manga Post #25

Hello Bookies,

The library is open once again and I couldn't be happier. Sadly the library in my town is only checking out books that they have on their shelves. They won't request from other libraries until further notice. So I'm stuck with only one series out of all of the mangas I have been reading. Hopefully I can find more to read until I can get my hands on the other two series I was reading.

I have to be honest here, after months of not being able to read any of my series, I forgot what was going on in this one. I couldn't even remember how the last volume ended. So I was hoping that the more I read the more I will remember what happened in the previous volumes. Anyways they attempt to catch the abnormal female titan, only to have her call out for the other titans to destroy her body. Thinking that all is lost, they start to head back to the wall. Only problem is that the female titan comes back and kills everyone in the unit that Eren is in. Then when he fights back, she bites him out of his titan form and runs off with him. Captain Levi and Mikasa follow the female titan to save Eren and they succeed. They join everyone else and return to the wall. They are greeted with people who are unhappy about the mission and others who think what they do is making a difference. That is pretty much it. Nothing else is going on because this whole mission was just to see who the female titan was. I don't know if they figured it out or not. But nothing much happens in this volume. Just a lot of fighting the female titan and then return home. It is kind of like a filler in the series. But either way, go check out the series if you would like. So far I enjoy the series as a whole. But if I had to judge this on individual volumes, then I wouldn't say that I enjoy it. There are a lot of fillers that play into the story and makes me hope that it starts to pick up.

So until next time...

Finally almost done reading Cinder

Hello there Bookies,

Long time no see. I hope you are all being safe out in the chaotic mess that is going on out in the world today. Whether it is with the pandemic or the protests, I hope you are being smart and safe about everything. I would hate to see any of you being hurt or effected negatively due to the choices you or others make. With that being said, let's talk about Cinder for the last time.

I feel like nothing has really happened in this book since the last time I posted. I'm almost done and I have about ninety pages left. I am just sad that it took me so long to read this book. It just doesn't give it much justice. Anyways since I last posted the book a few things have happened. Cinder's sister dies from the disease right when she was about to give her the antidote. Cinder also is treated like a criminal to the point she is put on house arrest, which is just not fair because they treat her like trash anyways. The prince becomes the emperor. And I pretty much stopped reading right when Cinder got a message from a Lunar stating that the prince or now emperor was in danger. That the Lunar queen knew everything about him looking for the missing princess and all the plans he had for her. So I'm going to leave it at that. I am waiting to see how this is all going to unfold and who is going to be the one to realize that Cinder is most likely the missing princess. But if you want to learn about it more, go read the book. I may have found it boring and dry, but you might actually like it.

So until next time...

Still reading Cinder

Hello Bookies,

I hope we are all staying safe during this pandemic. I know that we are all eager to have things get back to normal, but I'm still doing my part by staying home. Even if the stay-at-home order has been lifted. I would rather be safe at home then be sorry by spreading this disease. Anyways, you would think that I would have this book done by now, but I don't. I'm still trying to force myself to read this book and not have leave it on the shelf. If the library was open, this would have had to been returned a long time ago.

Honestly, I have no idea where I left. It just feels like I have been reading this book forever at this point. Anyways, from what I can remember our main character is named Cinder and she is a mechanic. Also she is cyborg and they are highly discriminated against in the world. She was adopted by her father who died of a disease that is extremely deadly. But one of her sisters ends up getting the disease and Cinder get volunteered to take part in the experimenting to find a cure. Only problem is that she is immune to the disease because she is Lunar. But she doesn't know this until her second trip to the palace. During this same trip she runs into the prince for like the tenth time, I'm exaggerating, and he asks her to the ball. She rejects him because she knows that it isn't safe and she knows that her being a cyborg would make the prince not like her. Anyways, Cinder goes home and the prince is faced with the death of his father and the sudden visit of the Lunar queen. Which we then learn that Cinder is under protection of a chip to keep her Lunar gifts locked away. Also Cinder knows that the prince is looking for the missing Lunar princess and I think the doctor is slowly realizing who this Lunar princess is. As a reader, I already know who it is and I'm just waiting for the characters to realize this. Other than that, I have nothing else to report. I feel like I did a whole recap on the whole book. Nothing literally happens in this book. It's like reading a Chinese Drama where they drag out everything to the point you want to fast forward, but you don't because you are afraid you are going to be missing something. I'm a little halfway, so I can do it. I can make it to the end. It is just going to take a while.

So until next time...

Reading Cinder

Hello there Bookies,

It is taking me so long to read this book, I'm not even a quarter of the way. But I can say that I'm farther than I have ever been before. So I am making progress. So far we are introduced to I think post apocalyptic China or at least somewhere in Asia. Our main character is a girl who experienced a severe accident that turned her into a cyborg. Also during this time period, cyborgs are considered low level people. They are actually not even considered people. Anyways, Cinder is working at the market and runs into the prince. They talk and she agrees to fix something of his. He leaves and then an outbreak of the plague shows up in the market and it shuts down. Cinder goes home and finds that her adoptive mother is having her adoptive sisters fitted for dresses. She mentions being fitted but her step mother tells her that she has to fix their hover first and buy herself her own dress for the ball. Cinder figures out that she wouldn't be able to go because her step mother will just come up with excuses on why she can't go. So Cinder decides to go to the junkyard to scavenge for parts with one of her step sisters tagging along. While there her step sister has a breakout from the plague and is carted away. Cinder then goes home to report the news but they already know. She then learns that she was volunteered against her will to be a test subject. Tries to escape but fails. And, that is pretty much where I left off. A whole lot happens in the first few chapters, which means that this book is going to be an adventure. Now if only I can actually get myself to read more of it. Sorry guys, I'm trying but I predict not finishing this book once again.

So until next time....

Started reading Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Hello Bookies,

I have to be honest here. I did try to read this book when it first came out and I feel bad that I didn't get farther than the first chapter. I'm hoping that giving this book a second chance will be the best decision I have made so far. If I remember correctly, this is like the futuristic version of Cinderella. I do love the fairy tales and the different versions of them. Meaning I have high expectations of this book. Keep your figures crossed if you are a fan of this book or series. There are a few books that I've read that I just couldn't finish and it makes me feel bad. But sometimes I just don't love them enough to finish reading them. It's more like pulling teeth is more entertaining than some books I've read. Lets hope this book isn't one of them. Okay maybe I don't have high expectations of this book. I don't even think I'll be finishing it. Now we just have to see if this book proves me right or lives up to my low expectations.

So until next time...

Manga Post #25

Hey there Bookies,

I can't believe that I only have twenty-five posts related to mangas. I feel like I've read so much more for so much longer. Anyways, if you are all familiar with these posts you are fully aware of the two series that I started and have not yet finished because there are so many books. I'm pretty sure once I finish Naruto, I will start reading Baruto. I think that is how you spell it. Anyways, I know its a long series and thank you for holding out on that long journey with me. Speaking of a long journey, one of the mangas I'm currently reading is still on going. I think there are like fifty volumes if not more to read. I know it's one of my favorites, but I didn't realize it was that long or that popular. Anyways, is it sad that I can't even remember the first mangas I have read that started this little series? There is just so many out there that I'm sure this will keep going until I've read them all.

I know I originally thought that there were only fifty volumes of this series, but I was wrong. I actually looked it up and found out that there is almost a hundred volumes. The ninety-sixth one comes out sometime this year. I don't even know how many of those volumes are actually translated to English. I guess we will just have to find out the more I read the series. Anyways we left off with the last volume with Luffy and his friends trapped on an island where two giants are still fighting out an old battle that seems to have no end to it. Then one of the drinks one of the giants was drinking suddenly explodes, making the giant think that Luffy and his friends are the cause of it. Anyways, Luffy and friends fine out who is responsible. Seems like the Baroque Works is still on their tail and found out that the giants even have a bounty on their heads. So Mr. 5 and Mr. 3 along with their partners team up to capture everyone. But we all know that it wasn't going to go as planned because Luffy has the bounty on his head for a reason. Anyways, after beating everyone the volume leaves off with Sanji is Mr. 3's hide out house in the middle of the jungle. He then hears a snail phone ringing and decides to answer it. When he does, it's Mr. 0 on the other end of the line and that is where the volume ends. I feel like a lot happens in these volumes, but once you go to talk about it you realize that not a whole lot happens. It seems like the animes really drag out each battle when the mangas only need one or two volumes to get the point across. I love reading these and even though I know what is going on until after Mr. 0's defeat, it's still refreshing to read about it.

I remember absolutely nothing from the last volume other than that they are all on a scouting mission. I don't know what they are scouting or what they are looking for, but I guess we will find out the more I read. Anyways, they are on their mission and people are dying. Pretty normal with this series when you have titans chasing after you and eating humans. Then you have the abnormal who seems to be on a mission. Armin figures this out and tries to figure out how they could tell the person in charge of their area in the formation. I don't think he was able to get the message out, but it appears that by the end of the volume, they already knew about it. They had traps set up to capture the abnormal.  I don't remember how this worked out in the anime when I watched it, but I'm hoping the next volume will shed some light on the matter. I feel like I don't talk much about this series like I'm not paying attention. But I really do enjoy it. The only problem is that is gets a little repetitive after a while. They are just constantly killing titans and trying to survive. Sure we have the whole mystery on why some humans are able to turn into titans themselves and that pretty much is the only reason why I still keep reading. Why do some people have while other don't? What is in the basement of Eren's old house? These things keep me coming back because I would like to know what is going to happen next.

I think I left the series off with the last volume just starting the battles against Deidara and Sasori. Honestly I don't even think the battle against Deidara even started. I think it was just about to start when the volume ended. But I know that Sasori's should be coming close to an end. Also it should hurry to end because Sakura got poisoned and if she doesn't take care of it, she could die. But she is a main character so we all know that she isn't going to die anytime soon. Also due to mean people giving out spoilers, I already know who is all going to die in this series. You people suck by the way. Anyways, the battle with Sasori ends and you would think I would remember how it happened, but I didn't. There were a few times I thought he was finally defeated only to have him suddenly appear elsewhere or regenerate. But they finally defeat him and go join Naruto and Kakashi. Which they are pretty much finished with their fight. But do we really call it a fight. They chase Deidara and then make him lose his other arm, making it impossible for him to perform any of his exploding tricks. Even if he uses his last move in the end in order to escape. Anyways, Gaara is finally saved with a cost, but at least he is now safe. I'm just curious if he is still as powerful as he was when he had the sand demon inside him.

So until next time...

Almost done reading Without Merit

Hello Bookies,

I'm not sure where I left off when explaining this book, but I do have to say that the second half of the book has put me through an emotional rollercoaster. Everything is getting revealed and everyone is working out all of the issues that need working out. And all because Merit put it on paper for everyone to read. The first issue addressed and somewhat fixed is the issue with her OCD brother. They talk about the issue that affected Merit since it had happened. Her brother apologizes and explains why he even did it in the first place. He thought that kissing her would cure him from being gay, but he highly regrets it. Merit and him have a heart to heart and now they can be normal siblings again. Even if Merit keeps getting asked on why she never noticed that her brother was gay. The next issue is that the dog that showed up at their house dies on the way to the vet. Merit is sad that it happened and she isn't sure why. But her thoughts are stopped when she gets answers her brother's phone and realizes that her father is in jail. They all question as to why their father is in jail and when they pick him up they find out they were trying to bury the dog with their owner in the cemetery.  Honor then says a few things on the way home and another issue gets addressed. But before I go into that, I just want to say that Honor really pisses me off. I really hope we see what her deal is with the dying boyfriends and all that. Anyways, they find out that their mother wasn't sick to begin with. Okay, she is sick but not sick in the physical sense. It is more like the mental health region where she gets episodes where she comes up with an illness that is killing her. The father explains a bit more and decides that he needs to walk home. Eventually the siblings, step-uncle, and Sagan all go on an adventure to finish what their father started. Burying the dead dog with it's owner. Honor and Merit are told to keep watch, but Merit is against it even though Sagan insisted. Merit admits that she doesn't want to be alone with Honor and says that she is pretty sure her sister hates her. But they get the heart to heart they needed to have. And that is pretty much where I left off before this post. Now if you want to know how this book ends, please go read the book. Maybe even buy it. I highly recommend this book to all of you and I love it. Even if it takes me on an emotional rollercoaster.

So until next time...

Halfway through Without Merit

Hello there Bookies,

I know it has been a few days but I wanted to be halfway through the book before I made a post. I'm not exactly halfway through, but I'm close enough that it counts. Anyways, this book is so complicated that I'm sure that if it was a soap opera, I would actually watch it because it confuses the crap out of me and I need to know what the heck is going on.  The book even starts out confusing. Like I actually thought our lead character, Merit, was actually dreaming. But it turns out she wasn't and was just mistaken as her twin sister. Then Merit explains how their family isn't all that normal. Everyone has their secrets or secret obsessions. Her father is an unofficial polygamist. Her twin sister likes to date guys who are on their death bed because of what happened with her first boyfriend. Her brother is very OCD. Her mother won't leave the house and lives in the basement. Then there is her step mother who's brother joins their little complicated world and makes it even more complicated. Also it seems like I get so into this book that I forget that there is a world around me. Especially at work. Thank you for that Mrs. Hoover. Anyways, I'm going through this book faster than I would like. I would start a chapter and before I know it, the chapter is almost done. I kind of don't want this to end, but I still love it. So far I love it. I can't really make a decision when I'm not even done with the book. But we all know the truth. I'm a huge Colleen Hoover fan and I'm going to love this book. I even left off in the book where Merit gets mistaken as Honor once again. And then has Sagan, who is mistakenly thought to be Honor's boyfriend that lives with them, call her a name because she tried to kiss him while he thought she was Honor. I wonder how this is all going to work out. Also I hope the whole intro of him kissing Merit in the beginning when he thought she was Honor then gets explained. So many things still need to get explained here. I am hoping things start getting explained soon because I'm impatient. I need to know what is going on.

So until next time...

Started reading Without Merit by Colleen Hoover

Hey there Bookies,

I have another Collen Hoover book to read. I just love her books and when I saw this on the bookshelves in the library, I just had to get it. Anyways, I'm going into this book blind. I don't know what it is about or anything like that. I just know I'm about to be put on a rollercoaster of emotions. I wish I could say more, but I haven't even opened the book yet. Wish me luck guys and I will tell you more once I know more.

So until next time...

Almost done reading Royal Blood

Hello Bookies,

Let me just say this flat out, while reading this book I couldn't help but ask myself "was I really this stupid when I was this age?" I get that our main character is only sixteen, maybe seventeen, years old. She is young and has a whole life ahead of her. But the way she treats things is like it is the end of the world and she can't imagine life without her vampire boyfriend. I get that the whole theme of the series is to find someone who accepts you for the way you are and high school sweethearts can end up together. But this is my thought with this theme. Things change as you get older, there is no telling that she will love the same guy twenty years from now and she is asking him to turn her into a vampire. It feels like how Raven is written really reflects on how teenagers actually think about life and it is annoying. I hate to give a bad review on this book, much less the series, but I can't help it. It just reminds me that I was once this stupid and would have died because my boyfriend dumped me during homecoming freshmen year. Actually happened, but we worked it out and became the best of friends and that is a whole different story. Those were dark days and this series reminds me so much of them. Also the major flaw I find in Raven is the fact that she is told to wait multiple times. But does she wait? Nope. She hears that everyone has seen Alexander's parents but her. So she sneaks to the mansion to see if she can see them, only to get busted by Alexander. Then when she finds out that mansion is being sold, she begs to him to never leave her or turn her right then and there. Then she turns around and get mad because he didn't tell her to begin with, which he did try but she kept talking over him. Girl should have just shut her trap and maybe would have been told sooner about the whole situation. Then they decide to come up with a plan to keep Alexander in Dullsville, but we all know that Raven is going to F that up as well. Of course, Raven's parents are a voice of reason, but she is like the world will be over and I don't want to wake up ever again if my vampire boyfriend leaves. May I add that she has never had a boyfriend before Alexander and she is already hearing wedding bells? I do not miss being a teen. Anyways, Raven comes up with the solution to spread rumors about the mansion so that way no one would want to buy it. It also works too well in this case and her mother almost bans her from going to the mansion all together. Anyways, the plan seems to be working fine and Alexander's parents are starting to think they are making a big mistake. Then the next day, Trevor who is Raven's "nemesis" breaks the news to her that his father was going to buy the mansion. Only to tear it down and build something else there, like a strip mall. Raven tells him that can't happen and he just speeds off after saying that he can't doe what is planned, but his father can. This is pretty much where I left off in the book. Raven still trying to solve the problem to save the only place she sees as home and that holds the only hope of her boyfriend staying. I still have few pages to read and then I'm finished with the book. If you guys want to know what happens to the mansion feel free to read the book yourselves. I might take a break reading this series just so I can get over the stupidity of my teenage years of being equally dumb. Either way, I still enjoy the series and a little sad that I'm almost done with it. Just two more books to go.

So until next time...

Started reading Royal Blood by Ellen Schreiber

I'm on a roll, Bookies.

With how the last book ended with this series, this one should be just as good. I am not sure how this one is going to play out. I know I always say that this is going to be a quick read, but I get so bored with this series that I literally feel too old to be reading this series. If I had just finished this while in high school, then I wouldn't have to try to finish the series now. But I have three more books after this one and then I'm done. Anyways, I do enjoy this book but not as much as I should and I feel really bad about it. But, I'm still curious on how the cliff hanger from the last book is going to play out in this one. From the first page that I've read so far, the cliff hanger isn't even mentioned. How dare they? But I'm only one page in and it can still come up. The only think I can do right now is just continue to read.

So until next time....

Finished reading Finding Cinderella

What is up my Bookies?

I finished this book a lot faster than I thought I would. I know it was an easy read and only 130 pages. But I was reading this at work and I expected it to take so much longer. But it didn't. Only because it's a slow weekend and we don't have that many customers coming. Either way I loved the book and I am so happy that I have a job that gives me the time I need to actually read. So the book went slightly how I predicted it. Only Daniel wasn't really looking for Cinderella in this book. It was more like fate threw them together. Then you spend like the whole time reading, knowing that Six is Cinderella and you are just wondering when both of them figure it out. Then when they finally do, you are confused by what the hell happened between them for at least a chapter. And, then Colleen Hoover drops a bombshell at the end of the chapter and you have no idea how to act. Then Daniel and Six go through this mess that they don't even need to go through because they can just talk it out. But it is understandable because of the emotions they go through during this time and I'm glad they eventually work through it. The book then ends with me hoping that they eventually find what Six gave away and wouldn't mind a book that is a continuation to this one. Maybe even an continuation with Holder's and Sky's story as well. Doesn't have to happen but it is a good idea.

So until next time...

Reading Finding Cinderella by Colleen Hoover

Hey there Bookies,

I didn't waste time to get my hands on this book. But having this book means that I'm officially done with this series. This is going to be a quick read and it was hinted in Holder's point of view. The book is about Daniel who is Holder's best friend. This book is probably going to go into more detail on the story he told Breckin and Holder. Then it will probably lead him into looking for his Cinderella. I wish I could say more but this book is only 130 pages and I can always say more once I'm finished with the book.

So until next time...

Almost done reading Losing Hope

Hello Bookies,

I know that it has been a while and I am sorry. I stopped reading for a little bit and focused on resting my mind because I knew this book was going to put me through the ringer. Anyways, I would rather have books put my emotions in a mess instead of reality. But that is a whole different story. Back to the book. I'm not sure where I left off with my last post but I just got done with the whole thing of Holder freaking out and walking out of Sky's life. Now if you read Hopeless by Colleen Hoover, you know all that is going on. This book is basically just Holder's side of the story. Which is pretty cool because my favorite book of all time has the same scenario. I just can't remember the point on when Sky remembers her past. I know it is coming up, I just can't remember how. Also in this book there is an explanation on why Holder's sister Les committed suicide. She left him a letter to read before she died and I'm kind of dying to know what it says. I know it something that Holder needs to see in order to fully move on. This book is so good and I'm almost done with it even though Goodreads says otherwise. But if you have not checked out this book or the book Hopeless, I highly suggest you go check them out. I won't be posting anymore about this book after this and I will be moving on to the novella which was hinted a little bit about in this book. I love it when things tie in together. But go check out this series and go check out more of Colleen Hoover's books. She is an amazing writer that deserves lots of love.

So until next time....

Back to reading Losing Hope by Colleen Hoover

Hello there Bookies,

I took a small break from reading, but now I'm back to it. Just in time to get Losing Hope back into my hands. I even checked to make sure that this book wasn't missing any pages. It's like the Naruto manga I was reading just recently. I'm pretty sure I spent more time repairing ripped pages than reading. People can be so disrespectful to this little portals into other worlds.

Anyways, I remember nothing from the first fifty or less pages of the book. The only parts I remember is that Holder, our lead character, lost his twin sister to suicide. He started a journal to help him cope with it which was actually meant for his sister but she never used it. He also had a little quick thing with his sister's best friend and that is going to make things awkward between them. He eventually moved to his dad's house because he blew up at school and beat some kid. And that is all I can remember or that was where it left off before the missing pages in the last copy I had. Anyways, I just took a small sneak peak into the book and found out that he didn't even take the notebook back with him. He was gone for a year and had returned home. That is all I know and I'm ready to finish this book. I've put off this book for too long and I think there is a novella after this one that I still need to read. I guess I just have to find out. Wish me luck guys.

So until next time...

Manga Post #24

Hey there Bookies,

My next batch of mangas just came into the library and I picked them up right after work today. I'm pretty excited to live the adventures they hold. Even if the majority of them is just a review of the animes I watched late at night because I'm a proud nerd. Anyways, lets stop with the introduction and just get into talking about the books.

I felt like I missed something when I first opened up this volume. Honestly, I just can't remember what happened in the last one. I know not a whole lot other than the mission taking place. Anyways, in this volume Eren goes through trial about what is going to happen to him. I guess suddenly becoming a titan isn't a good thing when people are eaten by them on a daily basis. Eventually they all come to an agreement and Eren joins the Survey Corps like he always wanted. Sure he had to get beaten up for it, but at least he doesn't have to die. Anyways, the rest of his fellow trainees have to pick where they want to go. Pretty much everyone decided to join the survey corps as well except for a few. Eren is pretty happy about this but it is short lived as they practice for the run they will have to do later. Which they do and things appear to be running smoothly until an abnormal shows up. But then the volume ends. Have I told anyone about how much I hate cliffhangers? I know it is just so you can get the next volume, but that is such a long wait for me. But I guess it can't be helped. Check out the series if you haven't guys. I'm enjoying it so far and can't wait to get the next volume.

Am I not paying attention to these mangas when I read them? I only ask because I can't remember much about what happened in the volume before this one. And I call myself a fan. Anyways, after reading a few pages I am quickly reminded on all that is going on. Luffy and his friends stopped in a town in the good nature of helping Ms. Wednesday and Mr. 9 return to their home. They were treated like royalty and eventually pass out from all of the fun. That is when the town shows its true colors and turn out to be full of bounty hunters going after Luffy's head. But they only fight Zoro/Zolo and think that the navy got something wrong. So they eventually think that he is the real captain and not Luffy. Anyways, Luffy is still passed out in the beginning of this book and Zoro/Zolo is left to fighting on his own. Eventually everyone wakes up after a small misunderstanding. They learn a few things about Ms. Wednesday and find out she is a princess out to save her kingdom. I've already watched the anime, so this isn't anything new to me. Anyways, they escape from the enemy. Or, at least that is what they think until the enemy mysteriously shows up on their ship. She offers them a deal to give them and eternal log to help them get to Alabaster, but Luffy breaks it and say that they will get there on their own. Eventually they end up at their next location. The island is huge making Luffy and his friends go investigate the  island while they wait for their log post to log where they are so they can go to their next location. There they meet some giants and things get a little crazy. I don't exactly remember how the volume ends, but I think one of the giants was drinking the ale they gave him and it ended up blowing up. They aren't sure why, but don't have time as the giant blames them for it and starts to go after the. But I'm pretty sure we all know who did it, especially if you saw the anime first like me.

The mission to rescue Gaara is underway and sadly, they don't make it in time. Now all of the big battles begin. Yes, I watched this in the anime, but the manga is so much better. The group gets separated. Not only be they releasing of the barrier, but also by the fact that Naruto has a one track mind and decides to chase after Gaara's body when one of their enemies flies off with it. Making Kakashi to chase after him. Leaving Sakura behind with Granny Chiyo. The battles all start out pretty tense and I know for a face that the anime really drags it out and I'm curious if the manga does the same thing. Either way you are still at the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next. Even I was and I saw what happens in the anime. You also get a backstory on Granny Chiyo and her grandson. Or, at least a hint of one. I remember seeing the backstory with the anime and it is a bit of a sad one. Anyways, Sakura does get poisoned but lucky she had some antidote with her just in case. Only problem is that she has three minutes before it takes affect once again. And of course right when they are getting down to one minute left, the volume ends. That is one way to make you grab the next one because you want to know if they survive. Anyways, I really enjoyed the manga and look forward to the end of the battles in the next volume. I'm just assuming they all end in the next one, I don't know for sure. Either way I look forward to it. Check out the series if you haven't yet. You can even watch the anime or read the mangas. I enjoy this series either way.

So until next time....

Finished reading The Coffin Club

Hello Bookies,

I thought I would finish this book a lot sooner than I did. But it can't be helped. Anyways, all I have to say is really a question, is their relationship just run on lies and secrets? You have to read the book to find out the huge twist at the end. But it sure got me back into the series again. I'm not sure for how long, just have to wait and see. Anyways, not a whole lot happens in the book. Raven continues to go against her vampire boyfriend's wishes by constantly going to the Coffin Club and also the hidden vampire club. She almost has to pay for those mistakes when a mysterious vampire comes and saves her from being forced to become a vampire. Which then leads us to our twist at the end of the book. Like the author waited until two pages to the end to throw in this twist. Mind blown people. Anyways, go check out the series if you haven't already. I'm sure a lot of teens would enjoy reading this series. I'm a grown adult and I kind of enjoy it myself.

So until next time...

About halfway through The Coffin Club

Hello Bookies,

I'm not even that far into the book and I'm already getting frustrated. Our main character Raven starts off leaving school. Then hunts down her vampire boyfriend and gives him a surprise visit. She is full of questions and its obvious he doesn't want to tell her anything. Probably for her own protection, but she just keeps bringing it up. Like, Girl, just stop and accept that he loves you enough to keep you safe. But even after telling him that she wouldn't go to the Coffin Club without him, she does anyways. She explores the place because she stumbled in a new section. The whole time thinking this music and talking must be coming from Jagger's apartment as she walks down a dark hallway. Then she sneaks into an exclusive club and all of the obvious signs are there. But apparently she is to dumb to see it. You would think that having a vampire boyfriend would make her believe that vampires actually exist. Then after she finally leaves, she decides that she isn't going to tell her boyfriend that she betrayed his trust by going to the club without him. Instead she hides the fact and then goes to bed imagining being all snuggled up next to him. I'm pretty sure he is going to find out and probably end up leaving her in the end. I know I'm getting too invested in this book, but this character is pretty much doing everything she shouldn't be doing. And I know something big is going to happen and my reaction is that she should have listened. I just know that it is going to happen.

So until next time...

Started reading The Coffin Club by Ellen Schreiber

Hello there Bookies,

I would like to first say Happy New Year. I do know that the Chinese New Year isn't until January 25th, but I will like to wish them all a happy new year in advance because they still celebrate the new year along with the rest of us. Also China will hopefully be my home by the end of the year, so I need to show some love to them. But enough of that, let's get talking about the book.

The Coffin Club is part of a series that I have been trying to finish reading for like a really long time. It takes me forever because I end up taking breaks after I get bored after reading two books. I usually breeze through the books pretty quickly, but no much happens in them until the very end. So it feels like I have learned absolutly nothing. Also I can't remember what happened in the previous books because I started this series before this blog even started. If I did have  a post about it, I will be sure to read it and refresh my memory.  But until then, I'm reading completely in the dark. Pray for me guys. This is going to be so hard for me to review for you guys. I don't want to turn you off from the series, so I will try my best to talk it up the best I can. It is a teen book for teen readers. And that is all I got for now. I'm sorry I couldn't say more.

So until next time...

Manga Post #23

Hello Bookies,

I'm one manga short for this post. Looks like I forgot to request the next volume for One Piece, so it will have to wait until next time. Sorry about that guys. I won't waste your time too much with the introduction and just go straight to talking about the mangas.

Not much happens in the volume. Everyone is on their way to save Gaara before it is too late. There was a few battle scenes but they ended very quickly because it wasn't actually the actual people. They used a jutsu that turned people into them in order to fight in their place. It was all to buy time. Naruto and friends eventually finish their battles and make it to where Gaara is being held. Now they have one more challenge ahead of them. They have to get past the barrier guarding the place. Sadly, this is where the volume ends. Kind of sad about that because I wanted to keep reading. Even if I feel like I have learned nothing so far. I guess the only option I have is to get the next volume. But check out the series if you haven't all ready. I'm not sure where this is going to end or when, but I have a feeling I still have a long ways to go.

It's hard to believe that I'm on the fourth volume already. This series goes by way too fast. The volume starts off where the other one left off. Eren is a titan and is currently unconscious. His childhood friend Armin tries to wake him up while everyone is dying. Eventually he gets he to wake up and the mission is back on track. They succeed with tons of lives lost, but they finally gained the upper hand. After that, you go through some flashbacks. You go through all of their training they had to experience. Stuff like that. The whole volume is pretty much a flashback until you get close to the end. Then you are back at the present where they are picking up the bodies and disposing them. A little heartless if you ask me, but makes sense if all you see is death everyday while fighting an enemy you don't quite understand. The volume ends with Eren getting accepted into the survey corps. So far I'm enjoying the storyline. Just the sudden flashbacks is hard to keep track of, but it explains the story. If you haven't already, check out the series and share what you think about it as well.

So until next time...