The Seven Ways we Lie (3 out of 5)

The Seven Ways we Lie
Riley Redgate

                             I received a free reviewers edition copy from NetGalley. Thank you to Riley Redgate and ABRAMS kids publishing.


       The seven ways we lie is an interesting take on a high school multi POV novel, with each of the characters representing one of the seven deadly sins. This book follows seven different characters, all who go to the same high school, and all who have different problems and developments.

        I enjoyed this book, but it wasn't amazing. The book didn't focus on the seven deadly sins as much as I would have liked, and it was hard to tell which character represented which sin. I personally am really interested in the seven deadly sins, so this was a bit of a letdown. Aside from that, the book is a great teen novel, and presents many different teenage problems, so everyone can find something to relate to in this book. One grammatical error this book has is that there are no seperate paragraphs or even quotations for most of the dialogue, so it gets very confusing trying to figure out who is talking. This error might be because the version I read is probably not a finalized version, but it bugged me so much I thought it was worth nothing. Overall I gave this book 3 out of 5 stars. It was good, but had some flaws.

                  Thank you for reading another one of my reviews, I will be sure to come back with lots more in 2016. Thanks for a great six months and Happy New Year!!

Fangirl (4/5)

Fangirl
Rainbow Rowell

Fangirl is about a college freshman named Cather (Cath) who s adjusting to college life away from her extroverted sister, Wren. Cath balances college, family drama, and her fame as a fan fiction writer.

I liked this story. A lot better than Eleanor and Park at least. Rainbows writing style is fantastic, and I can't wait to read more of her books. Cath annoyed me at the beginning however, she was willing to quit school for a boy and her name reminded me a lot of a cathoder. Overall, I gave this book 4 stars. Fantastic story and writing style, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

Eleanor and Park (3/5)

Eleanor and Park
Rainbow Rowell

                              Eleanor and Park is a young adult romance about two misfits who fall in love in high school, realizing it probably wont last, but hoping that it will. Eleanor Douglas is a curvy redhead who lives with an abusive, drunk stepfather and five siblings in a small house where the bathroom has no door and she doesn't even have a toothbrush. Park Sheridian comes from a typical suburban home. The son of a war veteran and well known around the neighborhood as the weird Asian kid. The book follows their love story, as well as the events that affect their lives, and ultimately, their love.


                                  I'm gonna be honest, this book is hard for me to review without giving away spoilers. Most of my problems with this book are at the ending, so I will talk about as much as I can without giving anything away. I don't like how Park seems to be head over heels in love with Eleanor, but she never once says "I love you" to him. I guess it is implied, but it feels as if Eleanor does not reciprocate the same amount of love for Park. The plot was also very week. There didn't seem to be any problems in the relationship besides what happens at the end, but for some reason the ending implies that the relationship was full of problems. It's honestly really hard for me to describe the plot of this book, simply because it isn't really there. Most of what kept me hanging was Eleanor's relationship with her stepfather as well as her troubles with school, not really the romance between the two. And I did not like the ending. I have so many problems with it, but alas I cannot vent to you without spoiling the story.

Overall I gave this book a 3 out of 5 stars because overall it was a good read that I enjoyed, I just feel like the lack of plot and the ending made me not really define the book as great.

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You were Here. (5 out of 5 stars!!!!!)

I received a reviewers copy of this book from NetGalley. Thank you to Sourcebooks Fire and Cori McCarthy.


You were here is about a girl named Jaycee Strangelove, who has been mourning her brothers tragic death for five years. Every year on the anniversary of her brothers death, she visits one of his favorite places to hang out and relives everything he might have done while he was there. Jaycee is joined one year by an old friend Natalie and her two friends, who decide that its time for Jaycee to let her brother go. They go around Ohio on an adventure to visit every place Jaycee's brother visited.


I gave this book a five out of five stars, and I honestly can't stop telling people about how much I love this book. This book is told in the point of each character. What I think is super cool is that one of the characters is a selective mute, so his chapters are in graphic form. The art in this is fantastic, as well as the ideas and character development. Each character has thier own inner struggles. Every reader can relate to at least one character in this book. Especially seniors in high school, who are either excited to go away, or scared for everything to change. You need to read this book. As soon as it comes out. Like right now.

Unfortunatley this book will not be released until March of 2016, I will be putting up a review on my youtube channel when the release date comes closer.

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Anti-Bullying Read-a-thon wrap up!

Hello everyone! Usually I would make a video about this, but my camera somehow deleted my footage, so I decided to just make a post about it. For the Anti-Bullying Read-a-thon that happened this past week, I read 3 out of the 4 books that I had planned to read.



The first book I read was Simon vs. the Homosapiens Agenda by Becky Allbertalli

This book is about a boy named Simon who is black mailed by a classmate. When this classmate outs him, Simon has to go through the struggles of being a teenager, as well as being tormented for his coming out that was not even his own. I gave this book a four out of five stars because it was a great read, with a lot of feeling and suspense. 

The next book I read was Smile by Raina Telgemeier

This book is about a 10 year old girl named Raina, who has an accident that knocks out her front teeth, causing her to go through countless corrective measures, all while growing up, finding herself, and dealing with a hoard of  bullies pretending to be friends. I gave this book a four out of five stars because it is a great story with great art, as well as very helpful for teens growing up and finding themselves.

The final book I read was Wonder by R. J. Palacio

This is a book about Auggie, a ten year old boy with a face deformity. The story follows Auggie adjusting to his new school, Unfortunately people aren't so kind to Auggie. I gave this book a four out of five stars because it is a wonderful story about accepting people and not being quick to judge people by their features. Definatley something that every young/ middle grade child should read. (In my opinion it should be taught in schools)

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Will Grayson, Will Grayson (4 out of 5)

Will Grayson, Will Grayson
John Green & David Levithan


                            Will Grayson, Will Grayson, is about two boys, both named Will Grayson, and how their stories intertwine. WG1 hides his feelings, with an attitude of "Shut up and don't care" his best friend is the flamboyant Tiny Cooper, who falls in and out of love faster than Taylor Swift. While Tiny is organizing a musical about his life, WG1 meets Jane, a punk rock princess who likes underground bands and memorizes peoples locker combinations. WG1 really likes Jane, but doesn't know how to express it.

                              WG2 is a closeted gay boy who lives about 30 mins away, has a depressing best friend who only brings him down, a mom who is severely lonely, an online boyfriend, and a severe case of depression. WG2 goes to Chicago to meet his boyfriend, but ends up meeting the other Will Grayson instead


                             This book is only classified as an LGBT+ book because it has gay characters, which i think is kind of dumb. It's not really about being gay as it is about accepting yourself and learning to trust and love other people. But nonetheless, this book is great. The character development is absolutely amazing, and the plot is so full of ups and downs it keeps you on the edge of your seat. I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars, because it wasn't so good it became a favorite, but it was very good.


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Nail Polish and Feathers (4/5)

Nail Polish and Feathers
Jo Ramsey


                            I received this book through NetGalley. Thank you to Jo Ramsey and Dreamspinner Press.


                             Nail Polish and Feathers is about a 16 year old boy named Evan, who has no problem with being himself. He is openly gay, and wears nail polish as well as other "feminine" items to school. Unfortunately, this comes with struggles; and when bullies start to go to far, Evan has to choose between blending in, and being himself.


                              I love this book. Even is such an inspiring character, even though the things that happen to him are truly barbaric. Evan is proud of who he is. The story is very sad, but also gives people going through the same situations hope. I also love drag queens, Courtney Act and Alaska Thunderfvck 5000 being my favorite, so this book also got points for that. Overall, I give this book a four out of five stars, because it was great, but It's not one of my favorite books. This book is the first installment in the Deep secrets and hope series, and I can't wait to read the rest.


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