Category: Book Reviews

Either while reading the book or after I have read the book I will put my own review of how I thought the book was.

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The Charlemagne Pursuit, Steve Berry

India
charlemagne pursuit
Cotton Malone is on another adventure. This time it is more personal for him. Through out his whole life he has been trying to figure out what really happened to his father. He knows that his father was in the military, and that he died doing his job, but why was his body never recovered, and why were there no answers for him. Through the help of some old friends he is able to discover a long held cover up, and discover something that is bound to change the world.
During his search he pairs with a family that has deep historical roots in Europe who is on the same mission as him, but is treating it more as a competition for the family rights more than for the closure. Malone knows that he should not trust this family, but he also knows he needs their help. This journey is so much more for Malone than a lot of other discoveries he has made, and figuring out the truth will find himself in dangerous situations.
Oh, Steve Berry, you have done it again. You have taken a wonder of history and made it into so much more. The Charlemagne Pursuit is another great Cotton Malone novel that had me reading it from the get go. I know I don’t need to say much because I’ve read a few of them now and have given reviews on those as well. If you have gotten this far keep going! I am currently reading The Paris Vendetta and as usual it is suspenseful. Until next time,
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Eleanor and Park, Rainbow Rowell

India

eleanor and park

Park has a normal life, with normal friends, and goes to a normal school. His family is a mixture of Asian and White and he lives next to his grandparents. Nothing and no one has come into his life that makes him want to live for someone else.

Eleanor does not have a normal life, she has no friends, and is forced to attend yet another school. Her family is all types of messed up with her stepdad being abusive, and her mom being submissive. She has been kicked out of her own house and been forced to live with friends of her mother. Her father does not want her, but pretends like he does, and her siblings are caught in terrifying situations.
These two lives are set to change when the only open seat on the bus for Eleanor is next to Park. These two very opposite individuals will never dream how their lives will come together.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was expecting a love story, but what I got was not your typical love story, and that is what I really liked about it. It kind of reminded me of Romeo and Juliet when you take the literal actions of everything out, and look more to the symbolic and the emotion of those actions. I have the next one of Rainbow Rowell’s novel, Fangirl, and I can’t wait to read it. Until next time,
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City of Heavenly Fire, Cassandra Clare

India

city of heavenly fire

The worst thing that can possibly happen has happened. Shadowhunters will be put against Shadowhunters. Sebastian has found a way to turn Shadowhunters into something evil, and Sebastian can’t be stopped. Jace and Clary have to find a way to stop someone who they both love and hate all at the same time. It is going to take the two of them with their special talents of having the Heavenly Fire and gift of ruins to make the world return to normal. Of course they cannot do it alone the group is always around to help them, Simon, Isabel, and Alex. This group is going to have to find out what is to experience love, loss, and sacrifice in order to save the world.

Cassandra Clare has done it again!! I loved this book! To me it provided the right amount of action, love, loss, and corny moments that made it great. I also loved that she connected Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices together to make those two series more cohesive. She’s coming out with another series in a year or so, and I know that is going to be amazing as well. Until next time,

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The Maze Runner, James Dashner

India

     the maze runnerThe Maze Runner was a great read. It did not take me long to get through and I cannot wait to see the movie and read where Dashner takes this next. The Maze Runner is about a society that is ran completely by young boys who have found themselves placed inside of a Maze by who they call ‘The Creators’ and they have one goal of trying to survive. The catch is that they do not remember anything that has happened to them, they only remember their names and some vague memories of what things are. They spend each day sending out “Runners” into the Maze to try and see if there is a way out of the Maze and each day they return with no report of a way out. Out in the maze there are dangerous creators called “Grievers” who will kill them if they get the chance. Because of that the number one rule of ‘do not go into the maze after dark’. When Thomas is brought into the Maze via the box, he begins to change everything. People who have been through the ‘Changing’ are claiming that he is going ruin them all, and soon after days that should be normal end up changing and life as they know it is altered.
      This was a really fun read! It was fun trying to figure out why they are in the Maze, how they’re going to get out, and the changes that Thomas and the boys have to face. I cannot wait for this movie to come out, the cast looks phenomenal, and I love Dylan O’Brian who is playing Thomas. If you’re looking for Hunger Games or Divergent type of book this is the one for you. I cannot wait to see how the rest of the series plays out, and I hope you have fun reading it as well. Until next time,
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Looking for Alaska, John Green

India

   looking for alaska     Looking for Alaska was beautifully written by John Green. It speaks of love and loss, and finding oneself while keeping it lighthearted enough. Looking for Alaska is about a boy, “Purge” Halter, who does not necessarily fit in at his normal school, and does not have any friends. His parents decide it is time for him to transfer to boarding school, Culver Creek, and try his luck out there. Upon arrival he meets his roommate who is soon to become his best friend, The Colonel, and a girl, Alaska, who he will come to love and hate all at the same time, like young love so often makes you feel. Their time spent at Culver Creek is one making lasting impressions on each other, testing boundaries, and trying to figure out “If they will ever get out of the labyrinth”.

I did not like this one as much as I liked The Fault in Our Stars, but I still really enjoyed this one. I loved how it was written as a count down, and with each passing day I was wondering what we were counting down to, and what we got to was shocking. I liked what this novel made you think about, and whether you cherish the people around you, and how you react to the circumstances you are given. If you read The Fault in Our Stars and loved it, continue reading the rest of John Green’s collection and you will enjoy the way you feel while reading, and how much it opens your mind to everything else. Until next time,

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