Review: Only the Good Die Young by Douglas Trueman

Only the Good Die Young by Douglas Trueman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First of all, I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review, well, here is my honest opinion: It's different, it's refreshing, it's tough.



I'm in shock, in a good way. This book is narrated from Rebecca POV, and at the beginning I felt very identified with her with a lot of things (music, living in a bubble, overprotective mother, bitterness, I know a bit of classic music (a little bit) but I do not know anything of real rock! (So, what music do you listen July? Well, that's a theme for an other time). So the thing is that I learned some things I didn't know thanks to Kyle.

The story, as the story goes, it caught me, I had an argument in my head while reading about all the things Rebecca wanted and all the things she heard about life and boys, stereotypes and stuff. As her, I knew Kyle was the big prize in a not good looking envelope, and J.J. there giving mixed signals. And then comes what happened with Bill and her mother, every little secret she was keeping for herself, the bitterness inside her had a cause, here is when I did not feel identified with her, if something bother me I spill it out as soon as I have the opportunity! But I get her, I know why she did those things.

And then things got even more complicated, what happened after the trip and Stacy I was like





And then what J.J. say about what the word shows you every day is the same thing Kyle says about the music industry now days, and it is true, and it makes me thing where are we going as society?

What I want to say is that this book has a lot of very important concepts and things, all inside a novel but it is real. This is a book different from other books I have read and I liked it.

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Review: Paint Town Tales: The Draw by Amy Arton

Paint Town Tales: The Draw by Amy Arton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ok, first of all, I got this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
Now, I have two little kids, 3 and 6 years old and yesterday night I read them two books, this is one of them.

When my son Alek (6 yrs old) saw the first image said “I will like this book because it is about colors” but then when I started reading he said “No, mama! It has a lot of letters and no draws!” but he keep listening, then when I got to the part where Mr. Green goes on strike he was intrigued “Mom, mom, why green color is angry” so, from that part, he and his little sister were paying a lot of attention, as the book was going, my kids where saying about the mix colors and how to get green, orange and purple, the oldest knew that and when I read that part he explained his little sister about the color mix. It was very delightful to see him “teaching” her those things, and at the end, when I asked them which draw would win the contest to reign the town, Lila (3 yrs old) said “The family will win!”

For me, sorry to say it, the draws were simple, but it happens that my kids liked them a lot, they could identify every draw, so, it doesn't matter my opinion because they liked them and I love to teach them to love books and to read, this book was very helpful in that matter.

Thankyou.


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Review: Trapeze Girl by Matt Sheridan

Trapeze Girl by Matt Sheridan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ok, first of all, I got this book for free in exchange for an honest review. Now, I have two little kids, 3 and 6 years old and yesterday night I read them two books, this is one of them. When I did read them the book they were excited by it, they were happy to read about a family living in a circus and every time I said things like "tent, trapeze, costumes" my children were "explaining me" what those thing are, they where very into the book. As a mother, I can tell you that not all the books get to catch my two kids attention, and this one got all of it. They liked the draws and the story and they want to be friends with Rosie.

Plus, they learned to be firm in what they want, if practiced over and over again, no matter how many they times fall, someday they will succeeded. Of course, not in these words, but that is the message they got.

By the way, I love to teach them to love books and to read, this book was very helpful in that matter. Thankyou.





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Review: Silver Shadows (Bloodlines, #5) by Richelle Mead

Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

(this review may content some spoilers...)



I don't know what to say... First I was in pain, because of Sydney and Adrian, I was like "Oh Sydney, can you shut up and follow their game, please, they don't know the tattoo is not effective with you, Don't let them in, don't let them see, Be the good girl you always have to be, Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know, (Ok, now I'm Frozen hahahaha)" sorry I got carried away. And when Adrian was there being sas Nina arrives! and I was like "YOU BI** GET AWAY FROM HIM!!!!"

So, things happened and stuff, and among of all of that I was thinking about Jill and how she was forgotten over there, so, when I got to know the very end of the book I was not surprised, but I wonder if it was the alchemists or the freaking sick of power witch from the other book...



And then we have that Duncan's friend Chantal was a witch too, wasn't she?

And the wedding <3 it was beautiful but I was reading it so fast because I wanted to know what was going to happen that I didn't enjoy it enough, so I will read that part again.



Meanwhile, I'll be here going crazy to read the next book until is released in February

Let's run to february as they did!





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Review: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I like this one. It's a story told in different times and POV, and at the end all collides and you understand the whole situation, it is a story to read it twice and capture everything and knowing what they mean when they talk about things they do not tell (which, what? Hahaha if you read the book, you'll understand me) but yes, a very good book, I could not put it down, I had to know what was going to happen, I  highly recommend it and if someone reads it we can exchange views ;)

This book has so many graphic descriptions and so many smells and colors, this is a book that deserves to be read correctly.

(This image, I love it, and the credit is for... I don't know, but I found it here: http://eizurin.deviantart.com/art/The-Night-Circus-Widget-and-Poppet-272160504)

Me gusto, es una historia que se cuanta en diferentes tiempos y que al final la entiendes, es como para leerlo dos veces y captar todo ya sabiendo a lo que se refieren cuando hablan de cosas que no dicen (que, que? jajaja si lo leen me entenderán) pero en si, muy buen libro, no podía soltarlo, tenia que saber que iba a pasar, se los recomiendo y si alguien lo lee para intercambiar opiniones ;)

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Review: Lead (Stage Dive, #3) by Kylie Scott

Lead by Kylie Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well yeah. 5 Stars.

First of all, I had to tell you how I felt when I got this book:



Now, the second most important thing is that, while reading this book, I actually felt what Lena could be feeling, and let me tell you that books usually make me laugh, and sigh, and get angry and get happy, but pain is something I don't often feel, I mean, if a character is suffering I feel sorry for them, but to actually feel the pain in my very own chest is unusual. So, let me quote myself here: "Oh... my heart is feeling Lena's ache! I swear, I can feel it right in my chest, because of Jimmy's words, it's like I am the one in love with him and he does not want me, even if he says is not the same situation like Reese... it hurts!!! (What a good book, that makes me feel this things)", you see? I was feeling, my chest was hurting!




Now, why I liked the book? Well, after read the first two books, and fall for Mal, and know all the characters deep enough, I read this book and I feel like I'm part od the Stage Dive crew, because I know them, I did laugh with every crazy thing Mal said, I know what David frowns mean, I know Ben is always there but sleeping or doing something in his own. I falled for Jimmy this time, and it is so hard to decide who I like the most, Mal or Jimmy? Such a hard decision...

And Lena! Oh I loved Lena! From the tree books, she is my fav one!


(I did not made this image, I took it from google, credits to the owner, whoever is)


I dont want to spoil anything, so, read it, buy it, put it it your shelf, and Gosh, I hope you feel everything too.







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Review: City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6) by Cassandra Clare

City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I can't write my review right now, so RTC. Period.

Ok, after 18 days I will write a review. The book was...



First of all, I'll tell you that for me this book was 70% making me cry just based in my feelings for Will, Jem and Tessa, it was like if TMI had no weight an it had to take it from TID, I don't know why, but if I liked this book it was because TID. Sorry but it is true. The other 30% was meet Emma and the issue with Simon at the end.



Second thing: For me, City of Glass was a way more exciting than this book! Sorry but sometimes I felt bored while reading CoHF!



Third: I didn't post my status update while reading because I din't want to spoil the book for the others, so here they are and it is full of spoilers so, read under your own risk.



00% Ok, lets read CoHF

05% I bet he is talking about Will and Jem

06% Everybody to Alicante? All together?

07% Oh my... Emma's pain is ripping my heart...

10% Jem!

11% "Pure Fury" Emma

12% "Heroes aren't always the ones who win," se said. "They're the ones who lose, sometimes. But they keep fighting, they keep coming back. They don't give up. That's what makes them heroes." (crying over Clary consoling Emma)

14% "I love you," he said. "I don't say it often enough. I love you."

15% WHAAAT??? That bitch Seelie queen!

16% What's going on with Maia?

16% Seriously? Maureen has him in a cage?

17% Jordan was the first one!  so, he is dead and Maia didn't tell him what was bothering her…

18% Oh, I hate when Magnus doesn't have answers too...

19% Special protection? I bet it was Tessa and Jem

21% it's a trap!!

22% It’s Jem! It’s Jem!

23% Oh God, Jace! <3 br="">
25% (I’m so out of mind that I can not write anything)

25% Raphael snickering about Simon and Izzie Hahahahaha!

26% Jessamine!!!! How could I forget her! She saved the London Institute! You kept your word!

27% Isabelle and Lord Montgomery! Lol

30% So, that was it, Maia wanted to break up…

30% “You are a great deal of trouble, Jace Herondale” LOL

31% JEM! (I’m crying over here)

31% So, Jace’s heavenly fire was what made Jem himself again.

31% Oh my! All this convo between Jace and Jem is heart touching, and now Jem thinks about Tessa as home, God, I’m so happy!

31% But now, I think about Clary telling Jace Jordan is dead, Jace, Simon and Jordan were friends… now I’m so sad…

33% Kyaaa!!! Oh my Gosh!
I stopped at 38% and went to sleep and dream about the book hahaha, and today while taking a shower I was thinking, Raphael said something about Simon drinking Jace’s blood would burn him dead, and then what happened to Jem, so I was thinking, Jace’s blood is the heavenly fire, so if Simon drinks it, he may become human again, right?, maybe that’s why Cassandra showed Simon wearing glasses again, and maybe that’s the cure for the endarkened… Ok, stop rambling, let’s keep reading…

38% Alec is worried about Magnus, and this is like $%$/NTJNy645•$•$ (I have no words for this)

42% Jem always worried about the Herondales <3 br="">
44% OMG!!! Maia!!! So smart!!! Gosh!!

44% Hahahahaha Jace said something about Simon blushing and stuff hahahaha

45% OG! Emma’s father said that? “The Carstairs owe the Herondale” Gosh, it made my eyes watering…

46% they finally discovered the Queen Seelie is with Sebastian!

47% Come on, they are gonna let go the queen? Pff… and some of them should have gone to tell the clave about the Seelie queen betrayal.

48% Mark!

49% They are in

49% Of curse Sebastian is lying to her, isn’t he?

49% Part Two (shivers)

50% So, they are seeing their dreams come true or something like that? Why Simon sees Clary and not Izzie? Oh! Well, thanks Simon, you just cleared my mind.

54% Oh! Malcom is funny too!

57% A message from Mark! Finally! Gosh!!!

58% Oh my! Lily and Maia!

62% Luke thinks Raphael is like Loki! Hahahahahhaa But then Luck and Raphael talk about Magnus father brrr… that makes me shiver in the bad way…

64% Gosh! Every time Jem speaks thinking about Will or Tessa, I flinch and feel like crying… happy crying or sad crying but crying at last

65% So, Asmodeus is Magnus father?

66% So, Simon’s food it’s lost? “seems like broken glass”

67% Oh my! I actually thought Izzy was going to die!



67% “She and I are very close, by the way,” Magnus Added. Hahahahahaha! Magnus you always say things like that even in the worst and dangerous moments! Hahahaha

67% Of curse Raphael is not going to hurt Magnus, no way, period.



68% Raphael!!!!! Oh my, Raphael!!!

68% Tomorrow night

69% Jace! Hahahaha!

70% Sorry to think about this now but, what did Clary and Jace did to control the fire?

71% 0.0

72% Hahahahaha! Poor Alec! Hahahahaha witnessing that stuf! Hahaha

73% Oh my! I’m gonna stop here, keep reading tomorrow, let’s see if I can actually wait.

74% So, they really do not recognize them or Sebastian told them to let them go in?

75% Face to face! Oh my, Alec did the first strike!

77% “They’ve faerie-proofed” Owww! They are!!

77% Jem!!!!!!

77% “Jules who had kept her alive, who had brought her Cortana when she had thought she would die of grief” >>here I’m crying<<

80% Why? What? I don’t get it!

82% Oh come on! I don’t get the plan! Is she gonna stab him or what?

82% Oh Jonathan!!!

84% No! Do not make Magnus ask help to his father! No! Don’t do this to him! Not Magnus!

84% I knew it!

85% What? What? What? No way! What?

86% Owww… Simon…

87% Oh come on! Shadowhunters never learn! Why are they against Helen and Mark!?

89% Oh my Emma! You should have wait! This is the preamble for the next series… all about the faeries and Jules…

89% Gosh Jace! Of curse you want to be a Herondale!!

91% Really? They are no trying to be friends with Simon again? To build new memories? Really?

93% >>teardrops falling form my eyes as soon as I read the name of Simon’s band<<

95%  Awww…

96% Tessa and Jem watching Jace play the piano, they must be thinking about Will, that makes my eyes watering… wait! Whats the connection between Emma and Jem? I mean, they are Carstairs but…

96% Oh my! Isabelle… Izzy…


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