This Song Will Save Your Life.

This Song Will Save Your Life.

Leila Sales.

Publisher :Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Publication Date:September 27,2013

Genre:YA Contemporary Drama| Romance

Format|Pages:Hardback|279

Source: Goodreads|Library

☆☆☆☆☆

SUMMARY

Making friends has never been Elise Dembowski’s strong suit. All throughout her life, she’s been the butt of every joke and the outsider in every conversation. When a final attempt at popularity fails, Elise nearly gives up. Then she stumbles upon a warehouse party where she meets Vicky, a girl in a band who accepts her; Char, a cute, yet mysterious disc jockey; Pippa, a carefree spirit from England; and most importantly, a love for DJing.

Told in a refreshingly genuine and laugh-out-loud funny voice, THIS SONG WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE is an exuberant novel about identity, friendship, and the power of music to bring people together. 

 
This Song Will Save Your life was beautifully written. It was an inspirational book, at least to me. Have you ever read a novel where you could relate to what was going on with main character? In way I could relate to Elise. Not all the way but parts of it. Like Elise, I had always been outsider and didn’t have many friends when in school. I had felt alone a lot. Like her, I did find friends at some point. I was bullied as well. Through middle school and most of high school. I could relate to how she was feeling most of time and because of that, I liked her. I enjoyed watching her change all through book, finally find something that she enjoyed, finding new friends. It made me happy that she found a place where she fit in. 

Char: He was one character that I wasn’t sure about. From start I had a feeling that there was something off about him, something that I didn’t like. Once he told her about Pippa then got together with Elise I got a feeling that he was just using her, or at least that’s feeling I got. He ditched her moment she got gig that he wanted. If he cared for her, he would been happy for her. I got feeling that he cares for Pippa more that he admits, I believe that’s the real reason he had dumped Elise. He didn’t even consider it, not till she got back. I was still not a big fan of him. 


Now Vicky was a good friend. Liked her from the start. She didn’t judge her, not even after she found out after her arm. Instead she talked her about it and made her feel that she belonged. I loved how both Vicky and Henry accepted for who she was. Finally Elise had a place where she had friends, doing what she loved. It’s a novel that I couldn’t pull myself away from, I was sucked in in her life and I wanted see how it would end. I needed to know if she finally find her happiness. 

There were tears through this novel. It’s an inspirational book for most of the teens, that I think all of teens should at least check out. More that you read, the more you crave. You will find yourself observed in Elise’s life, I know that I did. A novel you won’t forget, a characters you can relate to, a story that is worth checking out.

Pushing The Limits(Pushing The Limits,#1)

Pushing The Limits.

Pushing The Limits,#1

Katie McGarry.

Publisher : Harlequin Teen

Publication Date:July 31,2012

Genre:YA Contemporary Drama| Romance

Format|Pages:Paperback|352

Source: Goodreads|Owned

☆☆☆☆☆

SUMMARY

No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with the freaky scars on her arms. Even Echo can’t remember the whole truth of that horrible night. All she knows is that she wants everything to go back to normal.
But when Noah Hutchins, the smoking-hot, girl-using loner in the black leather jacket, explodes into her life with his tough attitude and surprising understanding, Echo & world shifts in ways she could never have imagined. They should have nothing in common. And with the secrets they both keep, being together is pretty much impossible. 

Yet the crazy attraction between them refuses to go away. And Echo has to ask herself just how far they can push the limits and what she’ll risk for the one guy who might teach her how to love again.

 
I been hearing about Pushing The Limits for quite a while now, and most of the reviews I seen were positive ones. From moment that I started reading it I could see why. It’s such captivating novel. It’s like a roller coaster ride, the book. While reading it, I went through so many emotions. Anger, happiness, sadness, fear, curiosity. I enjoyed that it had quite of suspense added to the story, it kept me engaged. It keeps the reader eager to see what will happen next. I know that I was eager to find what happened to Echo, and part of me hoped that she would remember and another part not. Sometimes it’s better if you don’t remember. From what I read, I knew that nothing good could come out of it. Both, the story, the characters were so realistic, I needed to know what would happen, how it would end for everyone. 

Echo & Noah: They are the last two people I thought end up together. Echo and Noah are so opposite, that I didn’t see how it could work between them. I could tell that Noah was attracted to her from beginning. I noticed how it affected him. What I liked about their story is that they both were unhappy but for different reasons, and they didn’t fall in love, get into relationship right away. It made their relationship realistic. At first I had my doubts about Noah, especially when he wouldn’t tell her he loved her. But he was there for her, even after they broke up, he was in hospital with her till end. I knew then that he loved her. I bet she was first girl he loved. In a way, Echo changed him. Them finding in each other, saved both of them. 

Writing book from both Echo & Noah’s point of view fit the story well. Reading from both of their point of view is way reader got to know both of the characters. It got me to understand why Noah was way he was, same for Echo. I got look of how they felt for each other. Both Echo and Noah families was important to them. I was curious to see if Echo give Ashley a chance, I know she was angry with her but she still didn’t treat her right. I noticed how Ashley tried to involve herself in her life, to help her. I liked her. I’m glad that Echo decided to give her a real chance. 

Mrs. Collins: How can anyone not love her? I know that I did. She tried so hard, to help both Echo and Noah from beginning, even if they didn’t see it that way at first. I could see that Echo started to trust her, through halfway the book. I know that she cared about both of them, otherwise why would she go this far, to help them. I believe that she was one of reasons that Echo remembered what happened to her that night. I wish that more counsels could care about their students like this. 

Pushing The Limits is a thrilling ride. A book that everyone should check out, a book that you won’t be able to get out of your mind.

Just Jack.

Just Jack.

shaun powell.

Publisher :Shaun Powell

Publication Date:January 2,2014

Genre:YA Drama| Romance

Format|Pages:E Book|271

Source: Goodreads|Owned

☆☆☆☆☆

SUMMARY
“Anorexia. When you hear it, when you say that word, you think of a girl, right?" 

Mirror on the wall, who is the skinniest of them all? Jack Thorne has lost everything. Still struggling with inescapable guilt and grief from his father’s death, old emotions and demons from the past resurface when his best friend suddenly vanishes. He had nothing - until he met her. Emily Gray, a mysterious yet inviting girl that, unbeknownst to Jack, is connected to him forever. 

Just Jack chronicles the life of a teenage boy, on the brink of becoming a man, who develops anorexia after the sudden death of his best friend. Join him on his journey to recovery and on the rocky roller coaster of a new found love. 

 
Heartbreaking, engaging, realistic, inspirational. Those are the few words that would describe this novel. It was one of most realistic, saddest novels that I read in while. Yet the moment that I picked it up, I found myself hooked. I couldn’t put it down, no I didn’t want to put it down. I needed to know how it would end. It felt like I needed to know that Jack was going be okay, that he wouldn’t go downhill yet. If it happened to him twice, there was a chance that it could happen again. I was observed in the story, in Jack’s life. All through the book, I hoped for happy ending for him, especially with everything that he gone through. 


Powell‘s descriptions,, emotion were amazing. It felt so real and a lot of time, it felt like I was feeling what Jack was. It’s not often you hear or read books that deals with anorexia with guy as main character. Most of time when you hear anorexia, you instantly assume a girl. That was one of things that made this story so unique; it was unlike any book that I read before. I learned so much about anorexia that I wasn’t aware of before. I felt so bad for Jack too, it didn’t seem like anything was going well for him. I wished that I could pulled him into hug. But he pulled through, and that takes a lot. I don’t think I would able to, if I was in his situation. 


Jack & Chris: At first I thought that maybe, there was more than typical best friend friendship there. At least it felt like it to me. Mostly because of how Jack reacted when Chris disappeared, and how he acted when he came back too. There was a connection there, that went beyond best friends. I wasn’t too happy that he faked his death, but once I read why, I understood. I wish he could at least warn Jack. I was glad that he came back though. Even if Jack didn’t feel same about Chris as he did, I got feeling that there was still something there, some sort of feelings that he might have denied. 


Jack & Emily: Their relationship was different, unique. That was one of things that I loved about it. I could tell that Jack was attracted, connected to her right away. How he acted, how he thought about her gave me that feeling. It was different, cause he was anorexic and she was bipolar, unlike any relationship I read before. All through the book, it would make reader wonder, how far the two of them would make it. Emily always seemed to appear everywhere, when Jack needed her. That was one thing that I couldn’t figure out how she did it. When she left, I felt sad just like Jack. I wondered if that truly was end of the relationship. I was glad it wasn't. 


Just Jack is one of most inspirational books. Once I finished reading it, I found myself thinking about it afterwards. It will make you cry, but it will always make you smile, hope and think. There isn’t a single scene, page that doesn’t keep you wondering. It’s a book that everyone should check out. Powell is an author that is going go a long way. I’m eager for his next book.

Revealed(House Of Night,#11)

revealed.

House Of  Night,#11

P.c & Kristin cast.

Publisher : St Martin'sPress

Publication Date:October 15,2013

Genre:YA Fantasy |Romance |Suspense.

Format|Pages:Hardcover|352

Source: Goodreads|Library.

☆☆☆☆☆

SUMMARY

Drastically altered after her fall at the end of Hidden, Neferet is now more dangerous than ever--and her quest for vengeance will wreak havoc on humans, as well as Zoey and her friends. Chaos is loosed in Tulsa and the House of Night is blamed. Can Zoey stop Neferet in time to keep her anger from escalating to full-on war? Or will someone else have to step in to take the fall? 

 
How am I supposed wait till October? After an ending like that? Honestly I am not sure I can wait that long, I want know what happens next, especially with Zoey. Revealed was filled with so many twists and half of them I did not even see coming. Erin’s Death, Zoey’s arrest. Aphrodite keeping her vision for Zoey for that long. Mayor’s murder. How can you not like a book like that? If I weren’t sick when I started reading it, I would read it faster than I did. It seems more that these books progress, it gets more intense and harder to pull yourself away. It feels like it to me anyways. It’s hard to believe that it almost coming to the end. October needs to come faster so can see how it all ends. 


Zoey: This the first time in most of books, that I wasn’t happy with Zoey. Somehow I got a feeling, even before Aphrodite’s vision that something was off about her. I understand that she is under a lot of stress, I would be too if was in her situation. Yet way that she was action, how angry she would get and most of all how fast. It’s like she had hard time controlling her anger. I was pretty sure that it had a little do with stress, and more to do with Stone, it seemed to be affecting her, and not in good way. When she attacked Shaylin with stone, I knew then that it might be too late, to save her. Aphrodite should told her earlier, before she caught her talking about her, and maybe there is possibility that it all could been avoided. I hoped that vision didn’t come true, that she wasn’t arrested. I can’t even begin to imagine how Stark must felt, especially when he could do nothing to stop it. Now I am curious what would happen to her, how will it affect House Of Night. How are they going try defeat Neferet if she’s in jail? 


I enjoyed reading about Nefret’s past, I always wondered if that was her real name, and how she ended up turning to darkness. It was an interesting history, and I could tell that she turned to darkness, way before she ended up at Tulsa House of Night. I can’t blame her after what her father did, and why she didn’t trust humans. She wanted to be in control. She’s getting more powerful, more dangerous. And with Zoey in jail, I am afraid of what she might do, that Tulsa might be in trouble. I bet she be happy when she finds out that Zoey in jail. Hopefully someone will be able to put stop to her, for good. 


I am fan of Stark, I always been and always hoped he be with Zoey. But he was bit out of control in Revealed; it’s no wonder that Zoey was getting annoyed with him. He was acting too possessive over Aurox, I get that he is jealous, but how he was acting wasn’t good. I was sure that she would end up dumping him at some point, if he kept it up. Glad she didn’t though, glad that she had finally made up her mind who she wanted be with. I am hoping he’ll be one to find a way, to rescue her. I am sure that he won’t give up till he does.

Hidden(House Of Night,#10)

hidden.

House Of  Night,#10

P.c & Kristin cast.

Publisher : St Martin'sPress

Publication Date:October 16,2012

Genre:YA Fantasy |Romance |Suspense.

Format|Pages:Hardcover|302

Source: Goodreads|Owned

☆☆☆☆☆

SUMMARY
At last, Zoey has what she wanted: the truth is out. Neferet's evil has been exposed, and the High Council is no longer on her side - but she's far from done wreaking havoc in the vampyre world. First, a mysterious fire ravages the stables. Then, Neferet makes a devastating move that will test them all. 

With the seeds of distrust sown and Darkness breeding chaos at the House of Night, everyone must band together - but that's proving to be more difficult than ever before. The twins are barely speaking and the House of Night's former enemy, Kalona, has now become their warrior, pushing their trust to the limit. To top it off, Zoey is pretty darn sure she might be losing her mind. She saw something when she looked at Aurox through the Seer Stone that she can hardly explain to herself, let alone her friends. Is it possible that Heath has come back in a different form? Is that why Zoey's so intrigued by Aurox, when it's so obvious that he's dangerous? And who would believe her if she told them? Zoey knows that following her instinct about Aurox might be just what they need to defeat evil . . . but if she's wrong, it could cause the destruction of those closest to her. 

With the tension at a breaking point and friendships on the line, can the nerd herd come together to stop the spread of Darkness before it's too late? 

 
There been quite few negative reviews on series lately. I don’t think it’s fair to the authors too. If you don’t like the books, then don’t read it. Simple as that. This series been ditched too much lately. I love the series and so far I haven’t been disappointed. It’s type of series that you can’t help but dive into. Hidden wasn’t any different,, there was so much going on that I did not want to put the book down. The cover is my favorite one; it gives a reader a pretty good image, Of Zoey. I assume that it’s Zoey from descriptions in the books. Despite what half of people saying, I love Zoey. I love her attitude, her courage. I would never be able handle everything she had, I would give up a long time ago. I’m eager to see how the series will end. 


Erin : That was one of most unexpected twists for me, her changing sides. That was one thing that took me by surprise. And to end up Dallas? After knowing what he was. I know that her and Shaunee were having major issues, but I was sure that they were going work out, maybe even somehow remain friends. Her betraying her friends and becoming as bad as Dallas was a shock to me. Though I always preferred Shaunee, I didn’t think that Erin was that cold. Maybe its way that she always been. However I do hope that she will come to her senses, and soon. 


Aurox: Yet another bad guy that turns away from Darkness and goes to the light instead. I had a feeling that it might happen, especially after he met Zoey. I believe because Heath’s soul is inside of him, made it possible for him to turn towards light instead. I got my mixed feelings about him, one part of me likes him and another not so much. But once he saved Grandma Redbird, I couldn’t help but like him. How could you not? I had always liked Heath too, and missed him. I feel bad for Stark though, can’t imagine how he feels, and know that Heath is inside Aurox. I can tell that there is connection, attraction between the two of them. I do hope that Zoey doesn’t end with two guys again. Not fair to either of them. Neferet needs to be stopped, once and for all. She seems to be getting more powerful, I hoped that maybe she was finally defeated but it doesn’t seem like it. At least they saved Grandma, I was actually sure that she wouldn’t made it through this. Zoey lost too many loved ones, don’t know how she handled it. 


House Of Night, a series filled with suspense, romance, action and mystery. Every book keeps you wondering what’s going happen next. You’ll be eager to pick up the next book right away.