Libester Award June 2016

 Libester Award June 2016

Thanks to @Yalover96 for nominating me for this award!


The rules are as follows:

• 1. Acknowledge the blog that nominated you and display the award.
• 2. Answer the 11 questions that the blog gives you.
• 3. Give 11 random facts about yourself.
• 4. Nominate 5-11 blogs that you think are deserving of the award that have less than 200 followers.
• 5. Let the blogs know you have nominated them.
• 6. Give them 11 questions to answer.

Question Answers

1.Where is your favorite spot to read?

My favorite spot to read is in my bed because it's comfortable and it's relaxing.

   

2.What do you prefer - Series or Standalones?

 I would say both because I love series since the characters develop but I love standalones also because the story is wrapped up nicely.

3.What book are you currently reading?

The book that I am currently reading is Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone and I'm enjoying it a lot.

4,What was the last book you read that you absolutely loved?

The last book I read that I loved was Simon vs The Homosapiens Agenda. It was great.

5. If you could take three things with you to a desert island, besides books, what would they be?

My dog,  my cellphone, and a compass.

6.Which author would you want to meet the most?

Jenny Han because I love her All The Boys I've Loved Before dualogy

7. What book are you highly anticipating for the end of this year?

Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maas!!!

8.Have you been to any book conventions or events? If not, are you planning to?

I have never been to a book conventions. I would plan to but the thing is money is the issues. I'm broke right now.

9. What are your other hobbies besides reading?

I like to write, listen to music, watch shows, play with my dog, hang out with my friends.

10.What fictional character would you like to meet the most?

Cath, from Fangirl. :)

And simply because I'm running out of questions, tell us something about yourself?

My birthday is July 20. :)

11 Facts about Yourself

1, I'm left-handed
2.I'm the youngest in my family.
3. I have a dog who's 3 years old
4. I like to write fanfics
5. I like watching webseries.
6. Lucaya is my OTP is the show Girl Meets Worlds
7. I'm a 90s baby
8. My favorite decade is the 80s
9. Rent is one of my favorite movies of all times.
10.  I am trying to learn another language
11. I'm a sophmore in college.

Blogs I Nominate
A Perfection Called Books
Perks of Being A Reader
Journey Through Fiction

11 Questions
1. Was there a book where you didn't like the ending? If so, how would you have changed it?
2. Do you have TBR jar?
3. If you could be in the world of one of your books, which world would it be?
4. Which author (s)do you automatically buy books of?
5. Name 5 underrated books that you think people should read
6. Do you listen to music when you read? If so, what type of music?
7. Hogwarts or Narnia?
8.Which character(s) in your books do you most identify with?
9. If you could write a sequel to one of favorite books, what would the title be?
10. What are some of your favorite movies?
11. Any advice for people who have just started blogging?

Review: An Abundance of Katherines

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I liked the book. It is my least favorite of John Green's books. But, it has a good story, its not really plot driven, mostly character driven. Colin was an interesting protagonist. Similar to his protagonists in his previous books, he wants to be remembered and he is considered to be a prodigy. I found this book similar to Paper towns, as in the side characters were a little bit better than the main character. Hassan gets great lines, he gets monologues. I liked Lindsay, she was cool. You can tell there were a lot of layers to her character. One thing I really liked was there is this scene where she finds out that her boyfriend cheated on her and the guys defend her while she attacks him also. Its refreshing that for once the girlfriend didn't just blame the other women. I didn't like her boyfriend, you could tell the book only used him as a plot device considering it happened 30 pages 3 chapters before the book end. Overall, I gave this book 4 stars. I enjoyed it. Its the type of book where you read it once and that's enough.

Review: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I liked the story. The plot could be broken up into 3 parts. The first part is someone blackmailing Simon about his emails with a guy and his sexuality. The second part is Simon's life along with his family and friends. The third part is the mystery of Blue, who's the person Simon has been emailing prior to the story. I thought that Simon was great. he was funny. smart. witty. He's into theater, video games, eating Oreos. His family was a joy to read about. I liked the dynamic they had with each other, their traditions were quirky. His friends were funny. There is a little love triangle thing that his friends have with each other that is unspoken. Nick likes Abby and Leah likes Nick. I liked all of his friends. Although, I felt bad for Leah throughout the book because they kept ditching her twice. Simon and Blue. Their relationship was adorable. I loved reading their emails. I had a few suspects of my own but leaned towards one of them more than the others. Turns out, I was right on who the person ended up being. I thought the ending was good, not great. It felt that it ended abruptly. Yes, they get together, but I don't know it seemed liked something was missing. Overall, I gave the book 4 stars. One thing I liked the most about the book was that Simon did not have sex. In fact, it's something that he talks about with Blue in one of their emails. I liked this aspect because it showed that not everyone does those things and that's okay. There are people who haven't kissed anyone or had sex at their age. I liked that it wasn't something that Simon was ashamed to admit or Blue either. It showed diversity in YA. There should be more representation of people who haven't had those experiences yet. Let's be honest, not everyone has been kissed or had sex in high school, Maybe, they did later on in life. The point is that it's okay if they had. It is their choice to make and that's what most important.

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Review: Solitaire

Solitaire by Alice Oseman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Solitaire has made the list as one of my favorite debuts of 2016. The characters are realistic and honest. Tori, Michel, Charlie, Nick, Becky, and Lucas are all characters who are flawed and brilliant. The main character Tori is relatable from the music she listens to and the movies she watched. Another thing I wanted to mention is the way mental illness is portrayed when it comes to Charlie, Tori's brother as well as Tori herself. Charlie suffers from anxiety and anorexia prior to the beginning of the book. By the time, the book starts he has it under more control. Tori, on the other hand suffers from depression throughout the entire book. The only people who notice is are Michel and Charlie. What I loved about this aspect of the book was that it wasn't something that just went away as soon as the girl met the guy that in common in books that deal with mental illness. This was not the case. For one thing, Tori's depression doesn't go away. She deals with it constantly, she has good days and she has bad days. It is an honest portrayal. I loved the friendship between Tori and Michel, and I was happy that this book has no romance in it. These were two characters who had formed a strong bond because they were two lonely people who were both angry at the world. One of my favorite scenes is when Michel and Tori are watching Beauty and The Beast at a party. It's a sweet scene because it's the first time that Michel is vulnerable around Tori. Charlie and Nick were great together. I loved their relationship, it was sweet. I loved this book and I can't wait to pick up Alice Oseman's second book, Radio Silence. I would recommend this book for fans of John Green, Perks of Being a Wallflower, and The Catcher in The Rye.


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Review: Trouble Is a Friend of Mine

Trouble Is a Friend of Mine by Stephanie Tromly
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was great. I loved the premise of it. It had a john hugh and veronica mars type of feel to it. I liked the characters. Zoe, Digby and their crew were amazing. Zoe was a sarcastic narrator, I liked her and her dynamics with the guys. There was this one scene where Digby and Henry have to get something away from a girl but they can't because they don't hit girls, so Zoe just slaps her and she falls down. It was one of the best scenes. I feel that themes of the book were friendship, not judging people based on their appearance, and family. I liked the relationship between Zoe and her mother, i felt that it was realistic with how they were both dealing with changes. Now, I know this book has been marked as a romance also, but the hint of a romance was at the end between the characters. Luckily, there is a sequel that comes out in November 2016. It's called Trouble Makes A Comeback. I'm excited for it because Digby comes back and Zoe has friends and is dating a guy in the sequel. :) I rated this book 5 stars and would highly recommend it if you're looking for something light and fun to read.

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May TBR

May TBR
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas
The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo 
The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Reuter Hapgood
 :) I'm excited the most for A Court of Mist and Fury because I love Sarah J Maas's books and her characters are incredibly written. Anything by Morgan Matson is a must read. Her books are great and they always make you feel good after you read them. If I was your girl is a story about a trans girl and the author is a trans-woman. I loved the premise of the book because it's not about this girl who is coming out, it's about the experiences that she goes through, new school, new friends, romantic relationships. This is my first book where the protagonist is an LGBTQ character and  I love that it is representation of the people in the trans community because their stories are not often told in YA books. Most YA books feature  a lesbian, gay, queer, or bisexual character and they are sometimes the protagonist but most of the time they are a side character. It's great and I can't wait to read the book. The next book is a new author for me. It is about this girl who lost her grandfather over the summer a year ago and the summer was important for her because she had a secret boyfriend, she fell in love, and her best friend moved away. There is a hint of time travel because the character does go back to that summer where certain events happened. I thought the premise sounded interesting. I'm excited to try this book.

Review: A Study in Charlotte

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amazing! I loved the plot, it was fast paced. I flew through this book in 2-3 days. It pays homage to the Sherlock stories and the characters. Although Charlotte and James are descendants of Sherlock and Watson, they are still individuals with flaws. Charlotte's wittiness is identical to Sherlock. The friendship between Charlotte and James was great. I liked their dynamic, you can tell they balanced each other well. I was impressed by the way they portrayed Charlotte's addiction, as we all know Sherlock had a problem as well. Along with the topic of rape. One of my favorite lines that Charlotte says in one scene is " You orchestrated my rape and you call me a whore?" I love that line because it's so powerful, it shuts down slut-shaming and victim blaming. I loved the epilogue because since James is the narrator, at the end Charlotte is going through what he wrote which is what Sherlock does to John. This is going to be a trilogy which I am excited about because I love the characters and I liked how the romance is only hinted since it is the first book obviously James is attracted to Charlotte, it's possible that she may feel something for him or at least starting to. I loved there is one kiss scene and it's very short. In that scene, Charlotte says that that's all she can do because she is still getting over being raped and James respects that and does not pressure her in any way.

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