Hold on tight for the wildest ride yet as Max and the flock take on global warming--Earth's biggest threat--in this #1 New York Times bestselling series.
Maximum Ride and the other members of the flock are just like ordinary kids--only they have wings and can fly. It seems like a dream come true...until they're hunted by the world's nastiest villains.
Max returns in a chilling adventure unlike any other. Safe havens for the six highly-sought-after winged kids have become increasingly hard to find, so the flock takes refuge in Antarctica with a team of environmentalists studying the effects of global warming. In this remote wilderness--whether pursued by corrupt governments, bioengineered bad-guys, or the harsh forces of nature--survival of the fittest takes a new twist!
I am a major fan of the Maximum Ride Series, ever since I picked up the first book years ago. To be honest I don't know why I never read more than the first two books, I have owned the almost complete series for about two years now. I guess life just got in the way of my reading. Then more recently I picked up the series again. I was almost finished with the first book, The Angel Experiment, when my dog decided to target it as his new chew toy. So therefore I had to wait until I had the money to go get the book again. Months later I was able to pick up book one from my local Barnes and Noble. I quickly finished that book and moved onto the second book in the series, Schools Out-Forever. My edition unfortunately was a hardback and in my opinion I really don't like reading hardback books, but despite my displeasure I finished the second book relatively quickly and rushed onto the third installment in the Maximum Ride series. Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports was just as fast paced as the previous books. I flew through these books like they were nothing and they kept me on the edge of my seat. Unfortunately when I finally managed to pick up the fourth book, The Final Warning I was kind of disappointed. The book may have been still about my favorite kick ass heroine Max, but it felt like it was just trying to hard. Yes, it was Max's duty to save the world, and yes, global warming is bad but come on. I did not pick up this book to be preached at about the dangers of pollution and how us humans are destroying the world. I picked up this book to read about Max being awesome and kicking butt. Yes, I did get a little bit of that action but it felt forced and the "bad guy" wasn't really introduced properly. The people that the flock were up against were not even human! I think James Patterson kind of flopped on this book and probably just made this book to be for the middle school students who had to pick a fiction book and do a global warming project about said book. Overall I really still like Max and the flock but I just really wasn't into this book. I hope that the series picks up again and I get to see more kick-assery from Maximum Ride.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
What's Left of Me
How I Live Now meets His Dark Materials in this stunningly written and intensely moving debut.
Imagine that you have two minds, sharing one body. You and your other self are closer than twins, better than friends. You have known each other forever.
Then imagine that people like you are hated and feared. That the government want to hunt you down and tear out your second soul, separating you from the person you love most in the world.
Now meet Eva and Addie.
They don’t have to imagine.
This book surprised me. I really wasn't expecting to absolutely love the characters but I did with all my heart. I loved reading from Eva's point of view and getting to know the relationship between these two girls. I know for a fact that I would want to continue on with the series and find out more about this world and what hybrids have to do with anything. By far the best dystopian I have read since Divergent.
Imagine that you have two minds, sharing one body. You and your other self are closer than twins, better than friends. You have known each other forever.
Then imagine that people like you are hated and feared. That the government want to hunt you down and tear out your second soul, separating you from the person you love most in the world.
Now meet Eva and Addie.
They don’t have to imagine.
This book surprised me. I really wasn't expecting to absolutely love the characters but I did with all my heart. I loved reading from Eva's point of view and getting to know the relationship between these two girls. I know for a fact that I would want to continue on with the series and find out more about this world and what hybrids have to do with anything. By far the best dystopian I have read since Divergent.
Monday, July 6, 2015
The Evolution of Mara Dyer
The truth about Mara Dyer's dangerous and mysterious abilities continues to unravel in the New York Times bestselling sequel to the thrilling The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer. Mara Dyer once believed she could run from her past.She can't. She used to think her problems were all in her head. They aren't. She couldn't imagine that after everything she's been through, the boy she loves would still be keeping secrets. She's wrong. In this gripping sequel to The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, the truth evolves and choices prove deadly. What will become of Mara Dyer next?
This second volume to the Mara Dyer trilogy was by far already better than the first, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer. Unfortunately I made the mistake of reading the first half of the story a while back, toward the end of the 2014 year. Just in the past couple of days I picked it back up again and started reading. There was many times where I was confused about what the characters were talking about but after about two chapters in I caught up. Never the less I really enjoyed this book. Usually with a book of this size I get very intimidated but not with this trilogy so far. These books read as though they are only a hundred pages or so. They are really quick reads and are very hard to put down. I honestly couldn't even tell you why I put the book down in the first place. The only explanation I can come up with is that around that time I was moving and that required me to pack up all my books and this one got lost in the mix. But putting my excuses aside I truly enjoyed this book and I really need to finish the last book, The Retribution of Mara Dyer. Thanks to the major cliffhanger, if you can call it that, I don't think it will take me that long to pick it up and hopefully I will remember all the details from the second one to guide me into the third.
This second volume to the Mara Dyer trilogy was by far already better than the first, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer. Unfortunately I made the mistake of reading the first half of the story a while back, toward the end of the 2014 year. Just in the past couple of days I picked it back up again and started reading. There was many times where I was confused about what the characters were talking about but after about two chapters in I caught up. Never the less I really enjoyed this book. Usually with a book of this size I get very intimidated but not with this trilogy so far. These books read as though they are only a hundred pages or so. They are really quick reads and are very hard to put down. I honestly couldn't even tell you why I put the book down in the first place. The only explanation I can come up with is that around that time I was moving and that required me to pack up all my books and this one got lost in the mix. But putting my excuses aside I truly enjoyed this book and I really need to finish the last book, The Retribution of Mara Dyer. Thanks to the major cliffhanger, if you can call it that, I don't think it will take me that long to pick it up and hopefully I will remember all the details from the second one to guide me into the third.
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Mockingjay
My name is Katniss Everdeen.
Why am I not dead?
I should be dead.
Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding.
It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans--except Katniss.
The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must become the rebels' Mockingjay--no matter what the personal cost.
What to say about this book. The whole ending felt like I was watching a war movie. To be honest I really wasn't tragically moved by this final book. It was...meh. It was alright and I felt like everything was wrapped up nicely in the end but what kind of sticks to me is the morbid voice that has become Katniss. But when they call her the girl on fire they were not kidding. I hated the way that Collins just put Peeta and Katniss together in the end. It was as if his Hijacking never happened. But whatever. I would like to point out that Katniss never wanted to have kids and I hated the way she talked of her kids in the epilogue. This is coming from someone who is actually pregnant. I am amazed at her detachment because I was hoping that children would change her and make her into an actual mother, not a whiney bitch. Sorry Katniss but you should have aborted those poor children because you are severely unfit to be a other, I mean you don't even call them by their names for god sake. So overall I wasn't too happy with Katniss or the way that Collins gave us an ending that was neatly tied in a bow.
Why am I not dead?
I should be dead.
Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding.
It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans--except Katniss.
The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must become the rebels' Mockingjay--no matter what the personal cost.
What to say about this book. The whole ending felt like I was watching a war movie. To be honest I really wasn't tragically moved by this final book. It was...meh. It was alright and I felt like everything was wrapped up nicely in the end but what kind of sticks to me is the morbid voice that has become Katniss. But when they call her the girl on fire they were not kidding. I hated the way that Collins just put Peeta and Katniss together in the end. It was as if his Hijacking never happened. But whatever. I would like to point out that Katniss never wanted to have kids and I hated the way she talked of her kids in the epilogue. This is coming from someone who is actually pregnant. I am amazed at her detachment because I was hoping that children would change her and make her into an actual mother, not a whiney bitch. Sorry Katniss but you should have aborted those poor children because you are severely unfit to be a other, I mean you don't even call them by their names for god sake. So overall I wasn't too happy with Katniss or the way that Collins gave us an ending that was neatly tied in a bow.
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Alex: A Delirium Novella
This captivating digital original story set in the world of Lauren Oliver's New York Times bestselling Delirium series focuses on Alex, Lena's first love.
When Alex sacrificed himself to save Lena, he thought he was committing himself to certain death, but what he got was almost worse. Imprisoned and tortured by the guards, his mind forces him to relive a past he would rather forget. But in the dark he grows stronger. Both hopeful and terrified, he fights to find his way back to her and the love he still clings to.
In this digital story that will appeal to fans of Delirium and welcome new admirers to its world, readers will learn of Alex's time after the events of Delirium, as well as the dark past that he has tried to forget.
I believe in my heart that this is the best novella from the delirium novellas. I really loved Alex's voice and his story. I really think that Alex needs his own book. Like a spin off series of him and Lena after Requiem but told in his perspective. But that is only my opinion. I am sad to finally let go the characters of the Delirium trilogy but am glad that I ended with this novella. I will really miss this world.
When Alex sacrificed himself to save Lena, he thought he was committing himself to certain death, but what he got was almost worse. Imprisoned and tortured by the guards, his mind forces him to relive a past he would rather forget. But in the dark he grows stronger. Both hopeful and terrified, he fights to find his way back to her and the love he still clings to.
In this digital story that will appeal to fans of Delirium and welcome new admirers to its world, readers will learn of Alex's time after the events of Delirium, as well as the dark past that he has tried to forget.
I believe in my heart that this is the best novella from the delirium novellas. I really loved Alex's voice and his story. I really think that Alex needs his own book. Like a spin off series of him and Lena after Requiem but told in his perspective. But that is only my opinion. I am sad to finally let go the characters of the Delirium trilogy but am glad that I ended with this novella. I will really miss this world.
Delirium Stories:Hana, Annabele, and Raven
| Hana Her story seemed to be filled with so much teenage angst that it really didn't appeal to me. I really didn't like this part of her and yet it made me understand her more. She kind of sounded bratty and whiney and that just made me not like her too much. To be honest I liked Hana better after her cure. But overall I didn't like her story as much as the other two. 3.5 out of 5 Annabel Seeing from Lena's mothers perspective really was something refreshing and new. I really liked how we got to see the older days, where the society was just starting out and being put into reality. Annabel's story made me see the world in a new light. I loved how we actually got to see the real story behind this mysterious woman we got to meet in Requiem. 4 out of 5 Raven Raven's story was by far the best I read of the whole bind up of novellas. It was full of passion and made me really appreciate Raven. TO be honest I really didn't love her in Pandemonium or Requiem but now I think I like her a whole lot more. Her story was touching and we got to finally witness the love between her and Tack. The ending really makes me unbearably sad because once I read it I immediately started crying. Those of you who remember the scene of the Invalids breeching the walls in Requiem will understand my heartbreak. The end of Raven's story is filled with a lot of hope and then Requiem just ruins it. But all together I would have to say I now love and respect Raven. R.I.P Raven and Blue 5 out of 5 |
Relief Over Requiem
Now an active member of the resistance, Lena has transformed. The nascent rebellion that was underway in Pandemonium has ignited into an all-out revolution in Requiem, and Lena is at the center of the fight. After rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the Wilds. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven. Pockets of rebellion have opened throughout the country, and the government cannot deny the existence of Invalids. Regulators infiltrate the borderlands to stamp out the rebels.
As Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous terrain of the Wilds, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland as the fiancée of the young mayor. Requiem is told from both Lena and Hana's points of view. They live side by side in a world that divides them until, at last, their stories converge
I know a ton of people were sourly disappointed with this final installment of the Delirium trilogy. I however do not share the majority opinion. I actually was expecting to be disappointed and angry like everybody else, but just after reading the last page I am glad that I do not share their hatred. I was actually quite satisfied with the ending. Sure it wasn't the best ending ever but it made me feel good. I feel like if Lauren Oliver made a spin off series I would read it. I love the world and these characters, and I was sad to see Lena go but I feel kind of disappointed on the whole love triangle. I loved Alex in the first book and I loved Julian in the second book. Both of these guys were fleshed out well and made me feel something but in Requiem I felt as though even though she technically chose Alex in the end, I felt as though she was kind of saying goodbye to him too. I hate how things were just dropped off with Julian and I feel like I need a book where he can find love again, even though I know that this is impossible. I still would like a little closure on the love interests. But other than that I really liked the open ending. I am sad to see this world go and say goodbye to these characters. Overall I truly liked this trilogy, from start to finish.
As Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous terrain of the Wilds, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland as the fiancée of the young mayor. Requiem is told from both Lena and Hana's points of view. They live side by side in a world that divides them until, at last, their stories converge
I know a ton of people were sourly disappointed with this final installment of the Delirium trilogy. I however do not share the majority opinion. I actually was expecting to be disappointed and angry like everybody else, but just after reading the last page I am glad that I do not share their hatred. I was actually quite satisfied with the ending. Sure it wasn't the best ending ever but it made me feel good. I feel like if Lauren Oliver made a spin off series I would read it. I love the world and these characters, and I was sad to see Lena go but I feel kind of disappointed on the whole love triangle. I loved Alex in the first book and I loved Julian in the second book. Both of these guys were fleshed out well and made me feel something but in Requiem I felt as though even though she technically chose Alex in the end, I felt as though she was kind of saying goodbye to him too. I hate how things were just dropped off with Julian and I feel like I need a book where he can find love again, even though I know that this is impossible. I still would like a little closure on the love interests. But other than that I really liked the open ending. I am sad to see this world go and say goodbye to these characters. Overall I truly liked this trilogy, from start to finish.
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