'The Maze Runner' Book Review

The Maze Runner
James Dashner
383 pg., U.S. Paperback
Delacorte Press
4/5 Stars


One Star for Plot
One Star for Conflict and Resolution
One Star for Flow
One Star for Ending

Oh, God, I thought I was gonna love this book, but I nearly hated it, but I had to stick to the rating process.
The book is about Thomas, who wakes up in the Glade, a secret society that is trying to find a way out of the Maze.
The characters are very undeveloped, and rely on stereotypes, so that's why this book lacks the star for character development.
I liked the idea of the plot, and it flows really well. The ending is a really good cliff-hanger, but I doubt I'll read the sequel, The Scorch Trials, out now.
Sorry this is a short review, I just don't have the time, and don't know what to say about it.

'Matched' Book Review

Matched
Ally Condie
369 pg, U.S. Hardcover
Dutton
4/5 Stars


One Star for Character Development
One Star for Conflict and Resolution
One Star for Plot
One Star for Ending

I actually had low expectations for this book.

To start off, I knew that a bunch of vloggers and bloggers received an ARC of this book, so it automatically went on my to-read list.
Second, I had heard mixed reviews, and a lot of negative things about this, so I had to see the buzz.
And I read the book, and I liked it.
The plot is really new and fresh. It's a dystiopian, and tells that in the future, the Society chooses everything for you, including who you end up with. When Cassia Reyes turns 17, she is Matched with her best friend, Xander.
Nothing big, right? Wrong.
When Cassia goes back to the Matcher, she is Matched with someone she knows, who isn't Xander. Ky.
Cassia has to decide whether she should be with Xander or with Ky.
The flow is the thing that didn't receive a star, because there would be a few chapters that went together really well...and then it would go to some random scene, like hiking.
Obviously, the pacing of the book was really quick, which really adjusted properly in this book, and the amount of world-building that happened didn't trump the actual development of the plot and the characters themselves. They really weaved into the conflict, which was truly appreciated on my behalf, because not a lot of books use the world-building as a device for working with the conflict and its ultimate (sort of) resolution.
Overall, the book was good, and I read it in a day.
The sequel, Crossed, is released later on in 2011 or early 2012.

'The Hunger Games' Gets a Release Date

ATTENTION ALL TRIBUTES!!!

The film adaption of the NYT-best-selling novel, The Hunger Games, has received a release date.
The film is set to be released on March 23rd of next year!
Gary Ross, director of the film, says that filming will begin this spring.

Big Surprise

Hey Potter People, this is Isaac with some BIG Monday news.
 Michael Grant, author of the GONE series and many other things, has agreed to have an interview with us over the phone. Currently we are arranging the date and time of this.

Stayed tuned in for more updates on this and other news.

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'The Iron Daughter' Book Review

The Iron Daughter
Julie Kagawa
HarlequinTeen
359 pg., U.S. Paperback
5/5 Stars

One Star for Character Development
One Star for Plot
One Star for Conflict and Resolution
One Star for Flow
One Star for Ending

I love this series sooo much! And The Iron Queen comes out tomorrow!
This book continues with Meghan Chase's journey in Nevernever, as she searches for the Scepter of the Seasons.
The book's characters are more developed, and Ash and Puck are better than ever. I was glad to see Grim again, and really liked the characters of Virus, an old character made anew, and Leanensidhe, a new character altogether.
I have a lot to say, so check out the video review for this book.

'I Am Number Four' Book Review

I Am Number Four
Pittacus Lore
HarperTeen
440 pg, U.S. Hardcover
5/5 Stars


One Star for Character Development
One Star for Plot
One Star for Conflict and Resolution
One Star for Flow
One Star for Ending

Let me start off with: I freaking love this book, and I HATE aliens.
Number Four, aka John Smith, is one of nine Loriens who have come to Earth, on the run from the Mogadorians. The first three are dead, and the story revolves around 4, next in line.
John moves to Paradise, Ohio where he meets Sarah, and instantly falls in love. But then his powers, his Legacies, kick in, and he has to stay under the radar.
Then, the Mogadorians infiltrate the city, Four meets Six, and all Hell breaks loose.
Basically it's an outstanding battle of aliens and humans, and the ending is a REAL tearjerker.
Favorite character: Six

'The Power of Six' Cover Released

The sequel to I Am Number Four by "Pittacus Lore", is titled The Power of Six, and is set to draw in newer fans, since the movie is released next month. Here's the cover:

USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books: THG, PJ, HP Make It, Who Else?

USA TODAY published their top 100 best-selling books of 2010.

Some highlights of the list are:

The Millenium Trilogy(The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest) - 1, 2, 3
The Last Song - 5
The Lightning Thief - 12
The Sea of Monsters - 15
Mockingjay - 16
The Last Olympian - 18
The Battle of the Labyrinth - 19
The Titan's Curse - 20
The Red Pyramid - 26
The Lost Hero - 29
The Lovely Bones - 30
Catching Fire - 31
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - 83

'Maximum Ride' To End After Eighth Installment

The NYT-best-selling-series, MAXIMUM RIDE, is drawing to a close. The seventh book, ANGEL, is to be released 2.8.11. The author, James Patterson, recently announced that the series will end after the currently-untitled eighth book is released. If you haven't read them, here's the titles:
Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment
Maximum Ride: Schools Out--Forever
Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
The Final Warning
MAX
Fang
Angel

And here's the cover for 'Angel':

First 'Part 2' Still Released!

Hey, Potter People!
HUGE NEWS! I CAN'T STOP FREAKING OUT! The first still from 'Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2' has been released, showing Neville a few paces in front of Bellatrix. What BETTER way to get us hyped for this? I think this PROVES the trailer will be released the 24th! Hope to get more stills soon, we'll definitely get an updated PPP on this soon! Here's the photo:

'The Iron King' Book Review

THE IRON KING
Julie Kagawa
5/5 Stars
HarlequinTeen



One Star for Character Development
One Star for Plot
One Star for Flow
One Star for Conflict and Resolution
One Star for Ending

I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!! It's definitely in my top ten favorite books of ALL TIME! The characters were great, some even creepy, and I hardly ever get creeped out by book characters.
The book is about Meghan Chase, a girl whose little brother is swapped with a changeling, so she sets off into the land of the fey to find him. She discovers she is the daughter of Oberon, the king of the Seelie Court. Her best friend is Puck, from A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
The love triangle present in this book is between Meghan, and Ash and Puck. Ash is the son of Mab, the queen of the Unseelie Court.
Meghan finds out that her brother was taken by Machina, the Iron King, and sets off to find him. She goes to the Iron Court and battles the Iron King, escaping with her brother.
The sequel, The Iron Daughter, is out now, and the trequel, The Iron Queen, will be released February 2011.

THE KANE CHRONICLES Book Cover and Title Released

The second book in the blockbuster THE KANE CHRONICLES series by Rick Riordan will be titled 'The Throne of Fire', which will be released May 3, later this year. The cover can be seen below. Enjoy!

'Unearthly' Book Review

UNEARTHLY by Cynthia Hand
4/5 Stars
HarperTeen
435 pg. U.S. Hardcover



One Star for Plot
One Star for Character Development
One Star for Flow
One Star for Conflict and Resolution

This book tells the story of Clara, a Quarterius angel-blood, and how she moves from CA to Montana to save a boy, Christian, from a dangerous fate.
When Clara arrives, she is the speculation of teasing; her hair is bright red. She meets Angela, who we find out is an angel-blood and Tucker Avery, her love interest.
I liked the idea of angels, and I liked the whole 'war between angels and fallen angels(Black Wings)'.
The characters are really developed, and we get a lot more info about them as the story progresses. My favorite character was Angela, because she was strong, smart, and a great angel.
The flow of the book was different than most. Half of the book took place at Clara's new school, and the other half during summer break. Most books I read take place during the full school year. I liked the idea of summer.
The main conflict was that Clara had to fulfill her destiny of saving Christian(an unknown angel) from a forest fire. She also had to choose between Christian, the popular jock, and Tucker, the wise-cracking cowboy. She chooses Tucker, which I really didn't like; Tucker isn't a very well-developed character. My FAVORITE conflict was with the Black Wing, Samjeeza, and Clara and her mother, Maggie. Clara first notices Sam in the mall, but when she enters the forest, he finds her and attempts to bring her to Hell. Clara saves herself, but her mom is heavily weakened. I hope to see more evil angels in the sequel.
The sequel to this book should be released late this year, or early next.

'Clockwork Angel' Book Review

'CLOCKWORK ANGEL' by Cassandra Clare
5/5 Stars
Simon & Schuster Teen
480 pg. U.S. Hardcover


This is the first book in THE INFERNAL DEVICES series, a prequel to THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS

One Star for Plot
One Star for Character Development
One Star for Conflict and Resolution
One Star for Flow
One Star for Ending

This book was SO good. I really liked the whole Magister subplot, and Magnus returning. I liked how Cassandra Clare hints to you that de Quincey isn't really the Magister, and I knew the WHOLE time that Mortmain really was. I liked how there is clues whether as to Tessa is, or isn't, a warlock.
The ending was pretty depressing. Tessa finds out that warlock's can't have babies, so...sucks for her.
The best character in the book, for me, was either de Quincey or Jem. Jem has a shrouded background, and you can push through the fog when you chug through the book. De Quincey, however, is easy to know. He's a phony. He isn't really the Magister, and pretends to be, and I could tell that he wasn't fully prepared for the job.
The sequel, 'Clockwork Prince', is set to come out later this year!

Third 'Dormia' Book Title Released

That's right, Dormia fans. Jake Halpern and Peter Kujawinski just announce that the title of the third book in their series, Dormia, will be The Shadow Tree. It comes out later this year, and we're looking forward to it.

'Paranormalcy' Book Review

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
4/5 Stars
335 pg. US Hardcover
HarperTeen

One Star for Character Development
One Star for Plot
One Star for Ending
One Star for Flow

Paranormalcy is a fantastic debut novel about Evie, a girl who is in the IPCA(International Paranormal Containment Agency) and can see through glamours. When paranormals get killed, Evie must find out why.

I really liked this book, and was hooked from beginning to end. Evie is a really strong and witty character, though I'm sure you've heard that before. The only thing that really annoyed me was that Evie CONSTANTLY brings up how 'adorable' hew new crush, Lend, is.

My favorite character in the book was Reth, the faerie ex-beau. I really liked his sarcasm and darkness, and appreciate how he fit into the storyline.

The sequel, Supernaturally, will be released Fall 2011.