Hey guys! Hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving! I know I did. Did anyone go Black Friday shopping? I didn't. Been spending a lot of my time doing homework :( apparently the more days to my weekend the more homework one of my teachers wants to give me. Oh well, I've finished now and I'm going to go have some fun. Happy four day weekend, Thanksgiving, and Black Friday everyone!
-Flounder
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Possessed by Kate Cann
When I first started reading this, it seemed kind of stupid and I didn't really want to read it. Eventually, as I went on reading, I enjoyed the book more and more. The book is about Rayne, who just wants to leave the noisy, crowded place where she lives. Her summer job takes her to what she thinks is the perfect place- a country mansion. Turns out that the mansion is spooky, maybe even haunted- the past of this place seems to brought Rayne in as well. Soon, Rayne no longer even feels safe.
Okay, that's based off of the official summary but I don't really remember the details, I only remember that summary was not so accurate. I do remember that the story had many surprising twists and that I really enjoyed it.
There is a sequel, Consumed, which I haven't read and only plan to if I need a book and come across it.
I'd recommend this to people who like a creepy ghost story, probably not for the younger readers.
I rate this book a 7/10
~Mushu
Okay, that's based off of the official summary but I don't really remember the details, I only remember that summary was not so accurate. I do remember that the story had many surprising twists and that I really enjoyed it.
There is a sequel, Consumed, which I haven't read and only plan to if I need a book and come across it.
I'd recommend this to people who like a creepy ghost story, probably not for the younger readers.
I rate this book a 7/10
~Mushu
Scat by Carl Hiaasen
Written by the same person who wrote Flush and Hoot, Scat is about when Nick and Marta go looking for their missing teacher after she never returned from Black Vine Swamp. There's a lot more going on in the swamp than they realize.
That's not the best summary of the book, but the one on the book isn't great either. Anyway, I read it a while ago, but Scat was about some guy doing illegal oil stuff or something. This book was actually quite interesting when I read it for some book report.
Like Flush, I recommend it to those who love nature- people of any age.
I rate this book a 9/10
~Mushu
That's not the best summary of the book, but the one on the book isn't great either. Anyway, I read it a while ago, but Scat was about some guy doing illegal oil stuff or something. This book was actually quite interesting when I read it for some book report.
Like Flush, I recommend it to those who love nature- people of any age.
I rate this book a 9/10
~Mushu
Monday, November 21, 2011
7 Suicidal Videos by Victoria Springs
This book reminded me an awful lot of "Thirteen Reasons Why". Many other people agree with this opinion and got upset saying that this story is copyrighted. Personally, I don't agree. Think about vampires: an idea often used and twisted into the author's own version.
I really liked this book, it was pretty interesting. I've got to admit though, thinking back, the book was awfully open. There were tons of tiny missing and important details. There never really were seven suicdal videos, which suck and there was an "open ending" meaning that you had to think up yourself how it would end. But it was too open if you ask me. Very important things were left out!
The only thing that kept me going was the idea was interesting and the writing was good. Well, writing technique that is. I think Springs needs to work on story plot and all that.
This book was rated pg-13 but there are some pretty gory deaths (obviously).
You can read it on Wattpad. Springs' username is ChixWithStix33
I rate this a 8/10
~Mushu
I really liked this book, it was pretty interesting. I've got to admit though, thinking back, the book was awfully open. There were tons of tiny missing and important details. There never really were seven suicdal videos, which suck and there was an "open ending" meaning that you had to think up yourself how it would end. But it was too open if you ask me. Very important things were left out!
The only thing that kept me going was the idea was interesting and the writing was good. Well, writing technique that is. I think Springs needs to work on story plot and all that.
This book was rated pg-13 but there are some pretty gory deaths (obviously).
You can read it on Wattpad. Springs' username is ChixWithStix33
I rate this a 8/10
~Mushu
Saturday, November 5, 2011
A Bone from a Dry Sea by Peter Dickinson
This is a book that takes place in two different times, now and four million years earlier. A girl named Vinny is on an expedition trip with her father. They are excavating a site where their early ancestors may have lived so long ago. Which is correct because four million years earlier a young girl named Li is creative and smart. In a way, she leads her people and she teaches them useful things to live. The plot line follows Vinny into the expedition and Li into her life as an early human.
I did not like this book. I had to read it for school. The story with Li wasn't all that bad, I actually kind of liked it. I just didn't like Vinny and her plot line AT ALL. So, I guess I personally wouldn't especially recommend this book. If you have to read it for school, it's not all that bad, but if you have the option, you might want to read something else.
I would rate this book a 4 out of 10 because I only liked half of the plot line and I only liked that part of the time.
-Flounder
I did not like this book. I had to read it for school. The story with Li wasn't all that bad, I actually kind of liked it. I just didn't like Vinny and her plot line AT ALL. So, I guess I personally wouldn't especially recommend this book. If you have to read it for school, it's not all that bad, but if you have the option, you might want to read something else.
I would rate this book a 4 out of 10 because I only liked half of the plot line and I only liked that part of the time.
-Flounder
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
LOVED this book. It was amazing but I was pretty darned dissapointed at some points. The writing, plot, all that was amazing too but... well, like, half of the book just seemed to be dragging out how weird the main character is. And the ending, it leaves you wanting to read the second book which is normal, but the ending should have at least been decent! It was more like... The end of a chapter. Augh.
Even so, I loved it, the plot was kind of thick though and confused me a little.
Starcrossed is about this girl, Helen, who turns out to be extremely involved with the Greek gods, mythology, those kind of things. The fates have plenty of problems planned for her and her loved ones and she has to change that.
Highly recommend to people who like mythology, romance, family, little bit of adventure, and more!
I rate this book 9.5/10
-Mushu
Even so, I loved it, the plot was kind of thick though and confused me a little.
Starcrossed is about this girl, Helen, who turns out to be extremely involved with the Greek gods, mythology, those kind of things. The fates have plenty of problems planned for her and her loved ones and she has to change that.
Highly recommend to people who like mythology, romance, family, little bit of adventure, and more!
I rate this book 9.5/10
-Mushu
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