Divergent

Name: Divergent

Author: Veronica Roth

Pages: 489

Start Date: September 12

Finish Date: September 22

Type: Romantic Fantasy/Post Apocalyptic

Status: OWN! ; #1 in Divergent Series

Rating:

Summary:

Beatrice "Tris" Prior has reached the fateful age of sixteen, the stage at which teenagers in Veronica Roth's dystopian Chicago must select which of five factions to join for life. Each faction represents a virtue: Candor, Abnegation, Dauntless, Amity, and Erudite. To the surprise of herself and her selfless Abnegation family, she chooses Dauntless, the path of courage. Her choice exposes her to the demanding, violent initiation rites of this group, but it also threatens to expose a personal secret that could place in mortal danger. Veronica Roth's young adult Divergent trilogy launches with a captivating adventure about love and loyalty playing out under most extreme circumstances.

My Review:

Ok when I bought this book , I was completely distracted because that day I met my boyfriend =) So after letting this book sit on my shelf for 3 months I thought I'd read it ! I went blindly into its pages and came out st-st-sstunned; this book is just WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. I couldn't get enough! Sometimes the writing would be a tad dry but with all the twists, secrets and plots you really dont give a crap. This concept of the world is intriguing and mind blowing. The characters were all different and harshly beautiful. I have no clue how I'm going to make it through this series with only 3 more books AND have to wait THREE YEARS for the last book. The wait might kill me but I have to read this whole series. You should too.

PS- WAY better then the hunger games btw!

Excerpt:
“I might be in love with you." He smiles a little. "I'm waiting until I'm sure to tell you, though.”

Cover:
So freaking cool! And once you read the book you'll get it ;)

Title:
Ditto to cover !

Extras:
The Author

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Coming Undone

Name: Coming Undone

Author: Susan Adersen

Pages: 376
Start Date: March 28
Finish Date: March 31
Type: Romance; Softback
Status: My Bookshelf; 4th in Marine Series
Rating:

Summary:On the Steal the Thunder tour, the real show's offstage

It's supposed to be the biggest summer of Priscilla Jayne Morgan's life. She's on the brink of country music superstardom, yet she had to fire her crooked-manager Mama, and the tabloids are having a field day. Now her record label's hired a watchdog to escort her on her massive summer tour. And not just anyone, either -- they sicked Jared Hamilton on her, the guy she once idolized more than anyone in the world. Well, she doesn't care how hot he is. It's been too many years and too much water under the bridge, and she'll be damned if he gets to tell her what to do now. Jared remembers exactly how headstrong P.J. can be and he knows she's going to be a handful. Problem is, he'd love to have his hands full of her. But he's cool. He's professional. And he's always in control. He'd better be. Because for five long weeks he's stuck in close quarters with the wildest girl in show business.

My Review: The only reason I read this book was because I just had to see PJ get her happy ending. Ya'll really need to read 'Hot and Bothered' before you read this. Really this book was kinda blah but I liked the end where you have all the couples together and it really wraps up the series. Oh, and the side romance is soooooooo cute! But I hated all the jack with J 'holding himself back' and "I am glacier" shit was just so annoying. But it was worth, like I said, seeing PJ getting her happy ending.

Excerpt:"Jesus, Peej," he muttered and, reaching out, wrapped his hand around her nape. Bending his head, he kissed her. It was brief, hard, and full of frustration. when he lifted his mouth from hers, he stared down at her for a moment, swore under his breath, then set her loose and strode away. P.J. watched him go until Nell's heartfelt "Whew!" redirected her attention. She turned to find her friend fanning her self with her fingers. " I bet make-up sex with that man is almost worth the crap that comes before it." ~ pg. 325

Cover/Title: At least it isn't cheesy. Well, not completely....

Extras:
Book Site
What she sings in the bar:
Hicktown
Billy's Got his Beer Goggles on
I Ain't No Quitter

~ The Clumsy Reader aka Christine

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Guyaholic

Name: Guyaholic
Author: Carolyn Mackler
Pages: 177
Start Date: March 24
Finish Date: March 27
Type: Chick Lit; Softback
Status: My Bookshelf; 2nd in the Valentine Series
Rating:

Summary: Ever since V’s mom dumped her with her grandparents, she’s bounced from guy to guy. That is, until a fateful hockey puck lands her in the lap of Sam Almond, who is different from the start. But V makes an irreversible mistake at her graduation party and risks losing Sam forever, spurring her on a cross country road trip to visit her mom in hopes of putting two thousand miles between herself, Sam, and the wreckage of that night. With humor and compassion, Carolyn Mackler takes readers on an unforgettable ride of missed exits, misadventures, and the kind of epiphanies that come only when you’re on a route you’ve never taken before.

My Review: I loved V in Vegan Virgin Valentine so reading this was a no brainer. I gotta say, Carolyn did it again. It described teen-age feelings that i didn't even know adults realized existed. But obviously, Carolyn knows they do. The book was sad at times, but funny for many pages. And the experiences V goes through makes you scared and sometimes makes you want to beat the doggy-poo out of V.Out all the books I have ever read, this book was truly heart-warming.

Excerpt: "I know," Mara says, rolling her eyes. "She's a different person since we got here. She met some guy, a graffiti artist. Luckily, they usually bring the handcuffs to his place." ~ pg. 121 (curtsy of My Mother :) )

Cover/Title: Perfect name, but does it describe V or her Mom?? Yeah that gives ya' somethin to think about. I like the picture, just a picture, but i thought she said her bug had leather in it? Well, it's ok. She probably just hijacked this car :)-

Extras: I emailed the author because IDKs Sam's song! Do you? WEll, comment if ya' do please and thank you. :)

Book Site

V's Croos-Country Playlist list
The Playlist I made
~ The Clumsy Reader aka Christine

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Head Over Heels

Name: Head Over Heels
Author: Susan Andersen
Pages: 352
Start Date: March 25
Finish Date: March 25
Type: Mystery Romance; Paperback
Status: My Bookshelf; 1st in Marine Series
Rating:

Summary:
Who said "you can't go home again"? In Veronica Davis's case,who'd want to -- especially when you hail from Fossil, Washington? But now she's back among the good-ol' boys who think she's fair game just because she's in a waitress uniform.
The truth is, Veronica's the boss -- at least until she can sell the family saloon and skip town again as fast as her feet can carry her-and nobody knows that better than Cooper Blackstock. From behind the bar, the ex-Special Forces Marines all. And his undercover agenda has made the feisty boss-lady's troubles his own.
And her troubles are considerable, what with a family in turmoil, a pseudo-bartender with dangerous secrets, a murder investigation, and death threats. Though the town surprisingly rallies in support, it's still a good thing that Cooper will be there to catch Veronica if she stumbles -- if he doesn't start falling himself.

My Review: I had read the 3rd book in this series and I already loved Susan, so when I saw this book for sale for 99 cents I had to have it! When I got it, it was a rainy day and I sat and finished the whole thing.I got to say, I liked this one compared to some other ones by Susan. The crime is really realistic and the love just didn't happen over night. It, ya' know, started as lust and worked into more over a period of time, not, like, 3 weeks. But what was "WTH?" was Coop's hair? I mean all his hair except his eyebrows, which are black, is blonde!? That's like not possible. But hey her book so her hair colors.

Excerpt:
"Hi, Coop! I'm having a Lassie dinner." "A what?" "That's what Aunt Ronnie calls milk and cookies: a Lassie dinner. She said some kid named Timmy always got milk and cookies after Lassie rescued him." She shrugged. "It was some show about a dog that she watched when she was jus' a little kid." ~ pg. 231

Cover/Title: Eh cute but boring. I am speaking of the title and cover.

Extras:
Boo Radley- where the cat's name came from (he's the third one down)
Turn it Loose - pg. 113
Patsy Cline ~ Sweet Dreams - pg.178 when Ronnie leaves Coop at bar
~ The Clumsy Reader aka Christine

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Vegan Virgin Valentine

Name: Vegan Virgin Valentine
Author: Carolyn Mackler
Pages: 228
Start Date: March 20
Finish Date: March 21
Type: Coming of Age/Family & Love Story; Softcover
Status: My Bookshelf; 1st in Valentine Series
Rating:
Summary:
Mara Valentine is in control. She's a straight - a student, a strict vegan and she's heading to Yale in the fall. So when her hell raising sixteen-year-old niece, V, comes to live with the family, Mara is horrified. Even more so when she starts dreaming about cheese sandwiches every night and realizes she is falling for James, her boss. Unable to ignore these unfamiliar cravings, Mara starts to give into them a little and in doing so discovers her sexuality, redefines her relationship with her over-anxious parents, and realizes that V could, in fact, be a potential friend and ally.

My Review: I had read Carolyn's "Love and Other Four Letter words" and " The earth, my butt, and other big round things" and loved both the stories and how the author sounded like a teen. I gotta say, she did it again! The way Mara acted (being a vegan, being a A+ student, and ,of course, being a virgin) was right on the dot on how teen acts. I also liked that the guy she falls for is her boss. But he was sooooooo sweet!!!!!! And V......... oh V. I gotta say, honestly I am the two Valentine girls put together. I have my wild side like V but I'm a lot more down to earth like Mara. But I do not dream of grilled cheese or smoke weed. This book is for any girl who just feels like she can't relate to all these cool heroins in books these days. Everyone can relate to V or Mara in someway. I promise you :)

Excerpt: We ended up discussing these totally random things, like how annoying it is when you cut a tag out of your shirt because it's uncomfortable but then that little remaining strip itches even more. Or why do people walk on the right in grocery stores, jut like how we drive on the road? Did walking come first and the cars follow? Or did cars dictate pedestrian patterns and, if so, how did people walk before cars came along? ~ pg. 98

Cover/Title: Cute cover but it took me forever to realize it's V's pink tank top and rhinestone letters only spelling the title instead. I think that could look like one of the girls. And the title is long but fits the book.

Extras:
Oklahoma!
What James is reading (Mara's Fave Book) pg. 110

James fave book (Mara read it and I will too!) pg. 110

Herbert the Dino - pg. 148

Boyz II Men - End of the Road (the theme song for prom *gag*) pg. 152

THE STICKER! or well close enough..
~ The Clumsy Reader aka Christine

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Eternal

Name: Eternal
Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith
Pages: 307
Start Date: March 18
Finish Date: March 19
Type: Gothic Romance/Fantasy; Softback
Status: My Bookshelf; 2nd in Tantalize Series
Rating:

Summary: At last, Miranda is the life of the party: all she had to do was die. Elevated and adopted by none other than the reigning King of the Mantle of Dracul, Miranda goes from high-school theater wannabe to glamorous royal fiend overnight.Meanwhile, her reckless and adoring guardian angel, Zachary, demoted to human guise as the princess’s personal assistant, has his work cut out for him trying to save his girl’s soul and plan the Master’s fast-approaching Death Day gala.

My Review: This book blew me away... I was just getting over having a 102+ fever and I was Jell-O so I just picked this up to read it and I didn't put it down till I was done. And since, like I said, was getting over being sick I am one of those who has weird, vivid dreams when sick or recovering so this book really made my dreams weird LOL. But I'll admit the beginning was kinda funny but i was waiting for something to happen. And when it did (the turning) it dragged. Only when Zach went for the job interview did I start to really fall in love with it. Oh, and yeah, Zach was *Hallelujah Chorus* hot, awesome, perfect, funny, heavenly, built, smart, and my dream guy. But really, who has read this book, and HAVEN'T dreamed of Zachary The Suspended Angel? If you haven't............... well need I say? OH! And it says on the Author's site that she is working on "Blessed, A Gothic Fantasy" but it doesn't say any more but I think we can safely say it's the sequel for this! :D

Excerpt:

Walk away from this foul place. Find solace somewhere in the shadows between good and evil. Make love till the End Days. ~ pg. 295 (!!!)

Cover/Title: The cover is simple and at first I didn't really like it. But there were so many different things it could be so the wing just kinda summarizes it I guess. The title is great because it's a love that with last for eternity , even past death,hell,and heaven. ;)

Extras:
Book Site & Info
Archangel Michael

Archangel Raphael (I don't remember if he was in this but he's a major Arch so I thought I'd put him here)

Cool Archangel Page

The Castle (It actual says this is Drac's)

A Song that relates to this book: Forever by Fireflight like it made me cry it's so good! :(

The Arkansas Razorback T-Shirt that girl was probably wearing on train! I thought that was awesome because I live like 3 hours from Little Rock! :0 ~pg. 87

Urban Cowboy - the movie they are watching on pg. 217

The "Man-eater" Lions Zach goes and sees (pg. 237) with the picture and if you read the page in the book, it's EXACTLY the same!

Just Something Cool

~ The Clumsy Reader aka Christine

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Frostbite

Name: Frostbite
Author: Richelle Mead
Pages: 327
Start Date: March 8
Finish Date:March 9
Type: Paranormal Romance; Softback
Status: My Bookshelf; #2 in Vampire Academy Sereis
Rating:

Summary:Rose loves Dimitri, Dimitri might love Tasha, and Mason would die to be with Rose...It's winter break at St. Vladimir's, but Rose is feeling anything but festive. A massive Strigoi attack has put the school on high alert, and now the Academy's crawling with Guardians--including Rose's hard-hitting mother, Janine Hathaway. And if handto- hand combat with her mom wasn't bad enough, Rose's tutor Dimitri has his eye on someone else, her friend Mason's got a huge crush on her, and Rose keeps getting stuck in Lissa's head while she's making out with her boyfriend, Christian! The Strigoi are closing in, and the Academy's not taking any risks....This year, St. Vlad's annual holiday ski trip is mandatory.But the glittering winter landscape and the posh Idaho resort only create the illusion of safety. When three friends run away in an offensive move against the deadly Strigoi, Rose must join forces with Christian to rescue them. But heroism rarely comes without a price...

My Review: This book was so........ ah! I got mad, sad, and hot so many times that reading this book was just really a emotional haze in my memory. It's just so whoa. Read it and you will understand.

Excerpt: " Belikov is a sick, evil man who should be thrown into a pit of rabid vipers for the great offense he committed against you this morning." "Thank you." I said primly. Then, I considered. "Can vipers be rabid?" "I don't see why not. Everything can be. I think." He held the hallway door open for me. "Canadian geese might be worse than vipers, though." I gave him a sidelong look. "Canadian geese are deadlier than vipers?" "You ever tried to feed one of those bastards?" he asked, attempting seriousness and failing. "They're vicious. You get thrown to vipers, you die quickly. But the geese? That'll go on for days. More suffering." ~ pg. 46-47

Cover/Title: The girl is Lissa but Richelle even admits she doesn't know who the guy is other than it is a Strigoi. The title fits beautifully because it's winter break and all.

Extras:
Jewelry
Book Page
Pg. 14 song ~ Video Killed The Radio Star
The perfume rose keeps --> Amor Amor <-- Warning music is LOUD!

~ The Clumsy Reader aka Christine

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