Let's Book It, To Another World

Synopsis: Clayton, does put a damper on their relationship, but Nana is able to mend the broken pieces. Logan leaves Elizabeth alone to deal with her emotions and she finally comes around and makes up with Logan. Clayton, as always, knows. He confronts Elizabeth at her home, making threats to take Ben away. Ben over hears and runs off into the ongoing storm. He runs to his tree house, which isn't in the best of conditions. The weak boards break and he has to hold on to the frayed rope for dear life. Long story short, Elizabeth, Clayton, Logan and Zeus all run to his aide. Zeus saves Ben. Elizabeth breaks her foot. Clayton breaks several ribs. We end the book two months later, where things are calmer and easier.

 What I liked: How much I can compare it to my life. The characters just fit right in and I love that. The story line is easy to follow and easy to stay hooked on. IT'S JUST SUCH AN AMAZING BOOK!

What I didn’t like: Clayton. That's it. He made me angry, but I liked -- loved the way it ended.

Synopsis So Far:  Logan, a U.S. Marine, and his dog, Zeus, have walked from Colorado to North Carolina to find the woman in a picture he found while serving in Iraq. When he first meets Elizabeth, she makes it clear she doesn't particularly like him. Ben, her son, and Nana, the grandmother, warm up to him quickly. Nana had suffered a stroke and has needed help working their kennel. He takes the job and excels at it. Slowly, Elizabeth takes a liking to Logan. At this point in the book, they are dating. Elizibeth's ex, Clayton, doesn't like this and is in the process of ruining yet another relationship of hers. 

What I Don’t Like: I don't like her ex, but we need the antagonist to make the story flow. Also, in my opinion, it started a little slow, but it quickly picked up pace. I'm not a huge fan of the flash backs, but they all tie into the current story.

What I Do Like: I just love it. Nicholas Sparks is my favorite author and I've never been disappointed in a book of his. The characters in this book, like always, are easy to identify with. The story flows and pulls you in. He makes you feel things. Anger, sadness, happiness, all of the feels. 

Synopsis: Cassia meets up with Ky and they keep traveling to find the Rebellion. Cassia learns more about Ky, which helps and hurts their relationship. When they finally get to the Rebellion, they are slit up. Cassia is sent to the Society and Ky is assigned pilot. 

 What I liked: We were able to learn more about Ky and Cassia. That their relationship was tried, but they're still together.

What I didn’t like: That they were split up. 

Synopsis So Far: The book goes back and forth between Ky's point of view and Cassia's. Personally, I prefer Ky's point of view, but that's neither here nor there. We start the book continuing from the first. Ky is at the other territory, working as a decoy. Cassia is going from work site to work site because of her "bad behavior." She is actually looking for Ky. Ky finally decides to escape to search for Cassia. Ironically, as soon as Ky leaves, Cassia shows up. She soon takes the same path Ky took. She is currently searching for him and getting sick. ...Keep following for more... 

What I Don’t Like: That it's going to end soon. Really, there isn't anything to complain about.  

What I Do Like: I like that we're getting to know more about Ky and his past. I like that they're going after what they love -- each other. 

Synopsis: In all honesty, a good chunk of the book is just training and fighting. Training and fighting. Ender yet again gets promoted and is yet again picked on. He soon returns to Earth for three months and then is launched back into space in a facility new to him. There he learns new tactics and meets up with his old friends and allies. 

I ended the book with two chapters left. I know, I should keep pushing and get through the final pages, but I just can't. It just isn't my cup of tea and I have other books I need to read. I'm sorry for any disappointments.

 What I liked: There were some characters that I loved. The main character was amazing and brilliant. As a story as a whole, it was good. 

What I didn't like: It was too monotonous and strung out. More detail might have helped. I also think it's just not my genera of book. Note to self: SciFi ISN'T for Meg. 

"You forgot another lesson: Never turn your back until you know your enemy is dead. Looks like we'll have to go over that lesson again the next time I see you--which will be soon.

Love, D"

Synopsis: After living with Dimitri's family for a brief period of time, Rose decided to continue her hunt for Dimitri. All I can say, wow. I can't really sum this one up because of what went on. 

What I Liked: The story. Pure and simple. The story with Rose, the journey she takes, and how she always comes back home. The development near the last quarter of the book was great, and I can't say anything else, it was just phenomenal.

What I Didn't Like: Same as before, the writing is very much so for Young Adult.

Synopsis So Far: At the end of the last book, we ended with Rose going out to hunt down Dimitri and kill him since he had turned Strigoi. Rose manages to get money from Adrian and goes to find Dimitri's old home town, in Russia. She manages to get to Russia and has a hard time finding Moroi to find where this town could even be. Eventually, she meets an Alchemist named Sydney. Alchemists are folks who use their social connections to cover anything vampire related, though they are humans. Rose gets to Dimitir's family's home and tells them what happened. 

What I Don't Like: Honestly, I cant think of anything off the top of my head.

What I Do Like: I like that we get to know more about the Dimitri/Rose story and their history. We also get to know more about Dimitri. I also love that Richelle didn't leave Lissa out of the book but instead incorporated her and the Academy in.