Book Review for "Reckless"

Author: Cornelia Funke
Reckless is a book full of mystery, terror, and twisted romance...
It all starts when Jacob Reckless finds and enchanted mirror in his fathers abandoned study.  He travels to a land called Mirrorworld, where mysterious, dangerous, and terrifying creatures, dwell.  His brother, Will, follows him and and gets bit by a Goyl, a rock human type thing, that will turn him into the raging creature itself.  The girl he loves will have her heart broken, if he isn't cured, and if that's not enough and doesn't lose his mind first, will Jacob fall for her and her for him?   Jacob feels that it is his fault and that he should try and find the cure to the painful transformation that is taking over his brother.  They travel far and wide all over the treacherous country.  When they discover that they have to take down the most powerful person in the kingdom, and they need to get help from the two most devious, things get tricky and sticky.  What I like about this story is that it combines a couple of famous fairy tales and gives reference to them.  There are many others characters involved but it would take forever to tell you all of them.  Some of the characters involve faeries, drawfs, thumblings barkbiters, and even witches.  Unfortunately, even though the story is very good, there are a lot of things that I don't like, the unfinished elements and questioning aspects.  It left me hanging so I hope the author will write another book.  Overall, it was a good story but I felt that it could be even better!
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Book Review for "The Lost Island of Tamarind"

The author of this book is Nadia Aguiar.
All Maya wanted was to live on land, go to regular school, and have regular friends.  But instead she lives aboard the Pamela Jane with her marine scientists parents, brother, and sister.  And she has no idea that soon her life will thrown into chaos and havoc.
Maya, Simon, and Penny are left alone on the Pamela Jane after their parents are cast overboard during a violent storm.  In a desperate attempt to rescue their parents, the children sail the ship in the wrong direction.  They wash up on a mysterious and foreboding island, and soon find that everything is not what it appears to be. The killer vines, jaguars, pirates, mermaids, soldiers, the child stealer, the cloud forest, a mysterious, dangerous, and handsome boy, a beautiful glowing jewelish rock, and more, all take part in this wonderful and COLORFUL story, I had an amazing time just imagining all the scenery and views.  The one thing that I did not like, but also loved, (I know, I'm confusing), was that the story kind of went everywhere and anywhere, it was just one wild ride after the next! The author did a really good job on making you see through Maya's eyes, and what it was like for her taking care of her brother and sister, such responsibility!  The ending was unclear so hopefully the author will make another book soon!  This is a truly action-packed book that I could read over and over.
Next book review clue: Reckless

Book Review For "Elissa's Quest"

Hello! Friends and fellow bloggers!
In my last post I promised a book review for Elyssa's Quest.  Well I lied I am giving a book review for Elissa's Quest hahaha. : D
The author is Erica Verrillo, in my eyes one of the most genius authors that have ever lived.  In this story the author portrays the setting of a teenage girl gifted with talking to animals.  Elissa has always dreamed of going beyond the little valley that she lives in, but she never actually thought that it would happen.  And with the ancient healer that she lives with makes her go to a dinner that will forever alter her life the story becomes riveting with adventure, I know that I have told you about story with adventure before, but this has been my all time favorite for quite some time and it has not been topped yet.  Elissa goes through, a man with evil intentions (several actually), seering deserts, being kidnapped, getting lost, new power awakenings, a man who claims to be her father, and cute, but horridly snobby prince.  With wild ride full of mystery and suspense, it was a wonderful book that I could not put down!  It is full of humorous, playful, mysterious, and sometimes even romantic moments, but all with a serious outlook.  I hope you all go and read this exciting and wonderful book.  P.S. My good friend Sarah Foderaro will also be reviewing this book in the foreseeable future and if you want another perspective hers will probably be more interesting and have more criteria, because she is very good at finding them, unlike me!  So go to Sarah Joy's Review and check it out!
Next Book Review Clue: The Lost Island of Tamarind  

Book review for "The Naming"

Welcome to Annar and the realms of the seven kingdoms!
The Naming is written by Alison Croggon.
Myrad is a slave in Gilman's cot where she has memories of her deceased mother.  Full of sorrow and no hope her life is boring, laborious, and full of misery and pain.  Suddenly everything changes when a Bard named Cadvan comes to the cot.  Myrad, after much debate and thought decides to trust this man and let him help her escape.  When they reach his home, he decides to teach her as a bard, ans the ways of the light.  If you are into the light and dark thing, you will probably like this story a lot.  She goes on many journeys, discovers new powers and identity's, that she never thought that she had.  This book is full of adventure, mystery, dark and light.  The only criticism on part would be that at times it was very slow going with a book that is 466 pages long.  But that is it, and I look forward to reading the next three I think it is?
Lol, so long everybody, till next time!
Preview for next book review: Elyssa's Quest

Book Review for "The Princess Academy."

Hey everyone!
Sorry I have been gone so long!
I have had "hell week," all week for drama, and had the plays Friday and Saturday.
Recently, I have reread The Princess Academy.
The Princess Academy is one of my all time favorite books!
I have read this book a number of times, and is always magical.
The author, Shannon Hale, is one of my favorite authors.
Her other books are so good!  I recommend them very much, so you should look them up!  Anyway, back to the review.  The Princess Academy is about a mountain girl named, Miri.  She feels like that she is worthless because of her almost handicap.  She a very small fourteen year old girl with skinny arms (kinda like me) therefore, she thinks that is why her father won't let her work in the quarry.  But, when an unexpected visit from the lowlander king's messenger turns her world upside down, stating that all girl twelve through eighteen must go to a fancy school and learn how be a princess, Miri must decide who or what she wants to be a princess or to be with Peder her boyish childhood friend...
This story honestly surprised me with unexpected twists and turns that I would have never even dreamed of.
Shannon Hale brings a book full of poetry and fairytales to life in an amazing and real encounter with the courageous people of Mount Eskel, and that is why she my favorite author.

Book Review For "The Amaranth Enchantment"

"The Amaranth Enchantment" is a book beautifully written.
The author, Julie Berry, gives clear and colorful descriptions, with a lively story full of mystery and romance.
Lucinda stars in this classic, as an orphan who has gone from riches to rags.
She lives with her Aunt and Uncle in their jewelry shop, and one day when a mysterious woman and then later handsome young man come in for business her whole entire life changes.
From helping a thief, to becoming a thief, falling in love, and working for the "Amaranth Witch,"
this story is full of twists and turns, ups and downs, break-ups and make-ups, good guys and bad! This is definitely a story that will keep you on your toes, and when you are finished you will find yourself begging for more!
I myself loved the book and couldn't put it down!
If you any further questions about this book or books in general, please comment and/or e-mail me.
I would love to here from you!

My books!!

Hello everyone!
In my last post I promised some previews of some of my latest work!
If I told you all about them it would take all night, so I'm going to do them one at a time.
"The Child of the Fay" you meet Andrena girl who is mute in other words, who can not speak.
She is an intelligent girl who loves white dresses, animals, and plants. But she has always felt like she doesn't belong in her family, for instance her honey brown hair and enormous green eyes, which no one has.
And when crazy things like going through trees and more happens, her life becomes danger.
And all this happens while she makes her first two friends ever, one a cute boy from the states who she might be falling in love with...
Here is a preview of the prologue.

Prologue

The night was misty.

A woman yet not a normal woman crept silently through the fog.

She carried a bundle in her arms.

The bundle cried.

The woman hushed it. For if it cried and some one heard it, it would cost them their lives.

She walked slowly to the moonlit ponds edge.

She looked out to the rivers leading a whirl of unknown worlds.

She cradled and kissed her precious baby for the last time.

She set down the baby in an awaiting basket.

She shoved it with all her might then watched it sail away into the night.

Relief flooded her; her baby was safe now, her baby would be all right.

She would guide it safely in its journey, in its life.

The baby began to wail.

A sob escaped the woman.

She turned and fled into the night.

Pretty mysterious right?
Just wait, there will be plenty of "no way!" moments along the way!
Hoped you liked your preview.
Please come again soon!

Book Review For "Spindles End"

Hey everyone!
thanks for visiting, I'm glad that you guys are following my blog!!!
Anyway, I finished "Spindles End" recently and I haven't done a report on it yet.
In the beginning, the book was about a woman named Katronia, but the plot eventually switched to another girl named Rosie.
This story has the idea of the classic fairytale "Sleeping Beauty" but to a much more realistic, human effect.
There are Five parts in this book and out of Five I only liked one.
Part Five was the best in my opinion that had the most romance, adventure, and action.
I do not want to spoil anything for you all so I will only say this much...
The pretty much only needed a few of the parts in the story for a good one.
She could have made it a lot shorter.
The book would three stars over all, if you would have left it up to me.
In closing, if you want to read this book make sure have a lot of time on your hands, because you will take breaks often to do something else.
On my next blog I will tell you a little bit about my own stories, so stay tuned!
Sneak peek of next book review:
The Amaranth Enchantment.
(This is the book I am reading now.)

Welcome!!!

Welcome to my blog!!!
On this blog I will review books and tell you little tidbits about my very own books that I'm writing!!!!
As of right now, I am finishing "Spindles End," a book that I haven't been too interested in.
The reviews on the front and back of the book say the story is full of adventure, which I haven't seen too much of  - and I am almost done!
It also said it was full of romance, of which I found a little!
If you like long books that has a lot of side notes/rabbit trails, then this is the book for you!
Thank you for visiting!
Alicia