Only 101 more pageviews needed until I get 1001 pageviews! I feel like this will be a significant milestone in my quest to see 1011 movies... Ya think?
Well tonight I have 2 reviews for you, not much, but better than nothing!
I went and saw XMen: First Class with my mom. I LOVE XMEN!!!!!!
That is probably one of my favorite superhero series. They aren't cheesy like Superman, and aren't super overrated like Batman!
I love how the new XMen ties into all of the old ones, but brings in a lot of new as well, plus, for those who haven't seen any XMen, you can watch this and still understand the story line!
My favorite part of this movie, well one of my favorites, is that Mystique (the blue chick) is played by the same girl that will play Katniss Evergreen in The Hunger Games!!!! Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss/Mystique) has such a great on-screen personality and charisma, and she has the perfect persona to play Katniss, I'm super excited for Hunger Games now!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
I will furhershur be at the midnight premiere for this movie. I'm somewhere below Twilight obsessed, but it made my 2nd favorite series spot... so....
Enough Said.
Now for book club update. Can I say I love being in a book club?
The better question is can I say it enough times?
I don't think I can, but perhaps I shall try!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
I love being in a book club!
OK, I think you get my just.
Anyways, I just finished reading I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell by Tucker Max. The sad part is that this book is ALL TRUE. Which is Absolutely. Insane.
My first thought was I was reading the memoirs of Barney Stenson, from How I Met Your Mother, but even Tucker Max would make Barney cringe.
This is one of those books that is so disturbing you can't put it down...
You like it,
But you hate it.
It makes you uncomfortable,
It makes you laugh,
And then it makes you never want to talk to another man in your entire life.
All I can say is... EW. STD CENTRAL.
Enough Said. (My catch-phrase of the day?)
2 stars, for the few non-sex/drug/alcohol related stories that actually were tolerable.
We are supposed to watch the movie version if it at book club, but I'm not sure if I could sit through that pain again.
The saddest part? Tucker Max is genuinely a good writer...
He should put his skills to a better standard.
If for some reason you feel the need to check this guy out he has a blog too...
tuckermax.com
I have yet to check it out, I'm a bit frightened, but your welcome to go ahead and let me know how it goes!
Now onto The Heretic's Daughter for bookclub!
Also, in lue of the Harry Potter Premiere in 18 days, 2 hours, and 22 minutes (as of the moment I write this) mi y mi familia are watching a Harry Potter Movie a night, time permitted. Each night I watch one, instead of providing you with a review here is my review of them all in a whole:
THEY. ARE. AWESOME.
Enough Said. (There I go again!)
But I will provide some fun facts I have gathered over the years about each movie.
Sorceror's Stone (being the only one we've rewatched so far) I have a few.
The last scene in the movie where Harry and friends board the Hogwarts Express to go home was actually the first scene to be shot. In this shot (and a rare few others) you can catch a glimpse of Hermione's buck teeth. The directors wanted to keep this true to the book, but after the few scenes decided not too. Also, they wanted to have Daniel Radcliffe wear green contacts to include Harry's green eyes, but Daniel was allergic to the contacts so in that last scene, Harry (Daniel) has extremely red eyes, that are only noticeable in closeups if you look for them!
And did you know in England the first book was called the Philosopher's Stone?
Until Next Time!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Blahblahblah
Ya'll ready for some book/movie reviews?
Good, 'cause I got lots comin'!
Shall we start with movies?
First... 61 Down 490 To Go!
While I was at my grandma's house in Kerrville, I watched A Streetcar Named Desire, finally. I had only had the disc from Netflix sitting on my BluRay player for the last 4 months. Well... At least I got it over with, because I can't say I enjoyed watching that movie. It was painful to watch. Almost all of the characters are mentally unstable, and they all have so many problems, you just get to a point while watching it that you can't stand to watch anymore of it. I give it 2 stars. My only reasoning to think it would make The Book is that the director, Elia Kazan, has brought so many new faces to the screen that go onto become Hollywood legends. This movie showed the world the Marlon Brando.
I still didn't care for the movie...
Now for a movie I REALLY enjoyed, Midnight In Paris! This was my first Woody Allen movie, and I loved it. 5 stars all around! Such a cute movie. It has Owen Wilson, Kathy Bates, and Rachel McAdams in it, all 3 absolutely wonderful actors and actresses. My only suggestion is this: those of you who do not have an appreciation for literature and art in the early 1900s, specifically the 1920s, you will not enjoy this movie. This is one of those movies that you have to have literary/artistic/poetic appreciation/knowledge, because without it, the movie won't make sense, and therefore becomes less enjoyable. But as a deep appreciator of classics, I fell in love watching this movie.
One of my absolute favorite actresses is Meryl Streep. My goal is to watch all of her movies. I started by adding as many available to my instant queue on Netflix. The first one I've watch so far is called Before and After. It was OK. So I gave it 2 stars. Normally I'm a fan of Liam Neeson, but he played an awful character in this movie. It's about the trial of a boy who was accused of killing his girlfriend. All in all, it couldn't hold my attention, and was a pretty odd movie. Not Meryl Streep's best. I have seen 6 of her 68 movies. Not bad I guess. Here's what I've seen so far.
Last movie for you today! One I had been dying to see for a while now, a favorite to many, include one of my bestest friends in the entire world, Miss Taylor Brown. I'm so glad she suggested watching this movie this morning! Chicago, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones (who played my favorite character in the movie), Renee Zellweger (who graduated from Katy HS, but I can't stand) and Richard Gere (who can't help but love him?). Overall, I really likes this movie. I know most everyone has already seen this movie, but if you haven't, go watch it, what are you waiting for? I like how it had the Burlesque feel I love, and it was set in the 1920s, an era full of creative genius. The whole movie centers around the lives of these women in jail for murdering someone, but the main character, Roxie Hart, wishes to become famous and perform on stage like a cellmate, Velma Kelly, did. Roxie imagines every conversation and situation throughout the movie as a performance on stage, so the movie is full of great song and dance. My favorite number is Cell Block Tango (I already bought it on iTunes). 4 stars for Chicago!
Now that's all for the movies, shall we move on to books?
I promise there aren't as many.
First, progress on my Book Club, I'm having so much fun! Our first meeting was Sunday, and it's so nice to finally be able to talk to people about books that actually read, for one, and appreciate the same parts of literature that I do. I love my friends, but most of them just don't understand the power reading a book has over me. When I read a book or watch a movie, I'm simply doing it for the entertainment pleasures, I am doing it as an escape in some ways. I become part of the movie/book. I am there, experiencing the same feelings and emotions and action that all of the other characters do. Which is probably why I get so emotional... haha
This and so much more is why The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is my second favorite series. Sorry, but I don't think anything will ever be able to trump Harry Potter. The series overall gets 5 stars, but the last book I give 4 because in a way I feel like she got tired of writing and just ended it. But the ending left me with so many questions. I wanted so much more from the last book than I was given. I still think the series should be at the top of everyones "to read" list. If I could capture the power Suzanne Collins has in her writing, I could probably be a best seller too. I don't know if I have ever cried so much while reading a books. Tears of sadness, sorrow, sympathy, depression, joy, and laughter all came from reading that amazing series.
The only other book I have read since was Party by Tom Leeven. This book took me a while to get into, but overall I enjoyed it; 4 stars. My only complain is tat each chapter is in the perspective of a different character, 11 chapters in all. For a while, I was getting characters mixed up, and couldn't remember each persons' perspective. But what I love about this book is how it proves that you may think you know a story, but until you see all the perspectives surrounding it, you can't truly know what the real story is.
Well, now I'm starting I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, which so far I swear is the memoirs of Barney Stenson from How I Met Your Mother. I'll let you know how that one goes!
Until Next Time!
Good, 'cause I got lots comin'!
Shall we start with movies?
First... 61 Down 490 To Go!
While I was at my grandma's house in Kerrville, I watched A Streetcar Named Desire, finally. I had only had the disc from Netflix sitting on my BluRay player for the last 4 months. Well... At least I got it over with, because I can't say I enjoyed watching that movie. It was painful to watch. Almost all of the characters are mentally unstable, and they all have so many problems, you just get to a point while watching it that you can't stand to watch anymore of it. I give it 2 stars. My only reasoning to think it would make The Book is that the director, Elia Kazan, has brought so many new faces to the screen that go onto become Hollywood legends. This movie showed the world the Marlon Brando.
I still didn't care for the movie...
Now for a movie I REALLY enjoyed, Midnight In Paris! This was my first Woody Allen movie, and I loved it. 5 stars all around! Such a cute movie. It has Owen Wilson, Kathy Bates, and Rachel McAdams in it, all 3 absolutely wonderful actors and actresses. My only suggestion is this: those of you who do not have an appreciation for literature and art in the early 1900s, specifically the 1920s, you will not enjoy this movie. This is one of those movies that you have to have literary/artistic/poetic appreciation/knowledge, because without it, the movie won't make sense, and therefore becomes less enjoyable. But as a deep appreciator of classics, I fell in love watching this movie.
One of my absolute favorite actresses is Meryl Streep. My goal is to watch all of her movies. I started by adding as many available to my instant queue on Netflix. The first one I've watch so far is called Before and After. It was OK. So I gave it 2 stars. Normally I'm a fan of Liam Neeson, but he played an awful character in this movie. It's about the trial of a boy who was accused of killing his girlfriend. All in all, it couldn't hold my attention, and was a pretty odd movie. Not Meryl Streep's best. I have seen 6 of her 68 movies. Not bad I guess. Here's what I've seen so far.
- It's Complicated (4 stars)
- Julie & Julia (4 stars)
- Mamma Mia! (5 stars)
- The Devil Wears Prada (5 stars)
- Lemony Snicket: Unfortunate Events (3 stars)
- Before and After (2 stars)
Last movie for you today! One I had been dying to see for a while now, a favorite to many, include one of my bestest friends in the entire world, Miss Taylor Brown. I'm so glad she suggested watching this movie this morning! Chicago, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones (who played my favorite character in the movie), Renee Zellweger (who graduated from Katy HS, but I can't stand) and Richard Gere (who can't help but love him?). Overall, I really likes this movie. I know most everyone has already seen this movie, but if you haven't, go watch it, what are you waiting for? I like how it had the Burlesque feel I love, and it was set in the 1920s, an era full of creative genius. The whole movie centers around the lives of these women in jail for murdering someone, but the main character, Roxie Hart, wishes to become famous and perform on stage like a cellmate, Velma Kelly, did. Roxie imagines every conversation and situation throughout the movie as a performance on stage, so the movie is full of great song and dance. My favorite number is Cell Block Tango (I already bought it on iTunes). 4 stars for Chicago!
Now that's all for the movies, shall we move on to books?
I promise there aren't as many.
First, progress on my Book Club, I'm having so much fun! Our first meeting was Sunday, and it's so nice to finally be able to talk to people about books that actually read, for one, and appreciate the same parts of literature that I do. I love my friends, but most of them just don't understand the power reading a book has over me. When I read a book or watch a movie, I'm simply doing it for the entertainment pleasures, I am doing it as an escape in some ways. I become part of the movie/book. I am there, experiencing the same feelings and emotions and action that all of the other characters do. Which is probably why I get so emotional... haha
This and so much more is why The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is my second favorite series. Sorry, but I don't think anything will ever be able to trump Harry Potter. The series overall gets 5 stars, but the last book I give 4 because in a way I feel like she got tired of writing and just ended it. But the ending left me with so many questions. I wanted so much more from the last book than I was given. I still think the series should be at the top of everyones "to read" list. If I could capture the power Suzanne Collins has in her writing, I could probably be a best seller too. I don't know if I have ever cried so much while reading a books. Tears of sadness, sorrow, sympathy, depression, joy, and laughter all came from reading that amazing series.
The only other book I have read since was Party by Tom Leeven. This book took me a while to get into, but overall I enjoyed it; 4 stars. My only complain is tat each chapter is in the perspective of a different character, 11 chapters in all. For a while, I was getting characters mixed up, and couldn't remember each persons' perspective. But what I love about this book is how it proves that you may think you know a story, but until you see all the perspectives surrounding it, you can't truly know what the real story is.
Well, now I'm starting I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, which so far I swear is the memoirs of Barney Stenson from How I Met Your Mother. I'll let you know how that one goes!
Until Next Time!
Power of Words
There is more power in words than we can see, or believe.
Don't believe me?
I'll show you.
Think of your absolute favorite song in the entire world. One that you can never tire of, one that moves you to tears, gives you a new found confidence, makes the hair on your back rise.
Now, think of the lyrics to this song. Can you relate to those lyrics? Do they bring back a special memory?
I though so.
You didn't pick this song because it had a cool beat, or because you like the feel of it, or the genre, you picked it because deep down, the lyrics move you.
That's why Taylor Swift is so popular. Let's face it, her voice is just average. You could probably watch American Idol and hear voices 10x better than her, but that's not why we like her music. We like her music because of the words. They come straight from her heart and her experiences, many similar to those of our own.
Now do you believe in the power of words?
People ask where my inspiration comes from, but I think it would be obvious. I don't think of things to say when I'm staring up at the stars. Inspiration comes from the words around me. They are everywhere, it's hard not to be inspired by them. Books, movies, songs, simple conversation.
They fuel the burning desire to express everything i have trapped in my heart.
Words.
My hopes and dreams are solely based on the hope that one day I will be able to inspire with my words, just as God and everyone else has inspired me with theirs.
Don't believe me?
I'll show you.
Think of your absolute favorite song in the entire world. One that you can never tire of, one that moves you to tears, gives you a new found confidence, makes the hair on your back rise.
Now, think of the lyrics to this song. Can you relate to those lyrics? Do they bring back a special memory?
I though so.
You didn't pick this song because it had a cool beat, or because you like the feel of it, or the genre, you picked it because deep down, the lyrics move you.
That's why Taylor Swift is so popular. Let's face it, her voice is just average. You could probably watch American Idol and hear voices 10x better than her, but that's not why we like her music. We like her music because of the words. They come straight from her heart and her experiences, many similar to those of our own.
Now do you believe in the power of words?
People ask where my inspiration comes from, but I think it would be obvious. I don't think of things to say when I'm staring up at the stars. Inspiration comes from the words around me. They are everywhere, it's hard not to be inspired by them. Books, movies, songs, simple conversation.
They fuel the burning desire to express everything i have trapped in my heart.
Words.
My hopes and dreams are solely based on the hope that one day I will be able to inspire with my words, just as God and everyone else has inspired me with theirs.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Naked Blue People!!!
I know it's been awhile.... but, I have lots of reviews for you today! (:
First I'd like to address the problem of Naked Blue People.
And no.
I don't mean the smurfs.
Those are some cool blue people, these... These are just wierd.
Let me ask you a question.
If your name was James Cameron, multimillionaire, and you couldn't think of another movie to make after super-successful Titanic, would the first thing that came to mind be this insane Wonderland of creatures (all naked and blue) called Pandora?
Someone has been listening to their iPod too much.
Needless to say, I did not enjoy watching this monstrosity for 3 hours. 3 minutes was long enough for me. I give it 2 **. Unfortunately, I do think it would deserve a spot in the movies to see before you die category, only because the movie took about as long to make as it took for the scientists to reach Pandora, it used a lot of new cinematic technology (which even I will admit was pretty awesome, but creepy at the same time), and it won a ton of awards.
So here's to James Cameron, the only person smart enough to combine The Smurfs, The Amazons, Alice in Wonderland, and War of the Worlds!
So a couple of months before I started this blog, I read this great book. I gave it five stars. And a couple of days ago, I finally saw its movie counterpart. I was just a tiny bit disappointed, but I still give it 4 stars.
I Am Number Four.
Well... Actually, I'm number seven, but that's the name of the book/movie. The book was a really easy read and I absolutely loved it. I can't wait to the get the book in the series The Power of Six. But for now, the movie will hold me out.
First off, Alex Pettyfer is GORGEOUS. Those ugly mogodorians are not. And I LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE Dianna Agron. So needless to say, I really enjoyed the movie. It did leave out a few keys points from the book I really wanted them to incorporate, and they had to change one scene.... >.<
I still recommend both though!
Next (and yes I know I'm a bit behind the times) is SCREAM.
Sorry I just wanted to make that caps.
I'm sure most of you have already seen this movie, since it is from the 90s. But unfortunately I hadn't before yesterday.
So as a little birthday treat to myself before work, I sat down and watch Scream.
I. LOVED. IT.
4 stars, babbbayyyy.
Wes Craven a horror genius, I love his scary movies.
The best part about Scream is the fact that it is a parody of other scary movies. All the puns in it... Ah they made me laugh.
I can't wait to watch the next one, which is on my instant Netflix queue <that is a very odd word.
You remember my Scream 4 story from a few posts back? Well, HA!
I'm 17, I can go see it now, in your face stupid ID checker! :P
I can go see any movie I want know!!!!!! *In super high sing-songy voice*
Enough of that...
After work, Meg came over and we watched a couple of movies for my birthday. First we watched The Runaways, her obsession of the month.
For those of you that don't know my dear Megan, she gets into the obsessions. They usually last around a month or two, but there is no stopping it.
She quotes, she watches, she reads, she researches.
Everything there is to know about that certain movie, anything to do, she does it. Here are just a few of her obsessions:
It was a little odd, but I love the music. I love Joan Jett, but I hated seeing that lesbian side of her. In a way it corrupted my childhood view of her, watching her and Cherie Curie trash themselves with drugs and alcohol and sex.
The story was enthralling though. Overall it was OK, so 2 stars.
Lastly, right before we fell asleep, we started to watch Chloe, starring Liam Neeson, and Amanda Seyfried. Amanda Seyfriend is one of my absolute favorite actresses, but this movie was wierd.
It's one of those pyscho thrillers, where Amanda is this creepy prostitute hired by a doctor to see if her husband is cheating on her, but the porstitute is a lesbian too, or something insane like that. I wouldn't know for sure because I only watched like 30 minutes of it.
I'm only posting a review to stronly recommend you DON'T watch it.
That is all.
(In the words of Mrs. Streep-Devil Wears Prada)
I haven't read much, but I did read Pippi Longstocking for grins while I was waiting on Party to come in the mail.
It's almost identical to the movie. Pippi is a brat, and the book was just silly.
Well, I'm about to go see Midnight In Paris with my mom and grandma, so I better go get ready!
60 down, 941 to go.
Until Next Time!
First I'd like to address the problem of Naked Blue People.
And no.
I don't mean the smurfs.
Those are some cool blue people, these... These are just wierd.
Let me ask you a question.
If your name was James Cameron, multimillionaire, and you couldn't think of another movie to make after super-successful Titanic, would the first thing that came to mind be this insane Wonderland of creatures (all naked and blue) called Pandora?
Someone has been listening to their iPod too much.
Needless to say, I did not enjoy watching this monstrosity for 3 hours. 3 minutes was long enough for me. I give it 2 **. Unfortunately, I do think it would deserve a spot in the movies to see before you die category, only because the movie took about as long to make as it took for the scientists to reach Pandora, it used a lot of new cinematic technology (which even I will admit was pretty awesome, but creepy at the same time), and it won a ton of awards.
So here's to James Cameron, the only person smart enough to combine The Smurfs, The Amazons, Alice in Wonderland, and War of the Worlds!
So a couple of months before I started this blog, I read this great book. I gave it five stars. And a couple of days ago, I finally saw its movie counterpart. I was just a tiny bit disappointed, but I still give it 4 stars.
I Am Number Four.
Well... Actually, I'm number seven, but that's the name of the book/movie. The book was a really easy read and I absolutely loved it. I can't wait to the get the book in the series The Power of Six. But for now, the movie will hold me out.
First off, Alex Pettyfer is GORGEOUS. Those ugly mogodorians are not. And I LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE Dianna Agron. So needless to say, I really enjoyed the movie. It did leave out a few keys points from the book I really wanted them to incorporate, and they had to change one scene.... >.<
I still recommend both though!
Next (and yes I know I'm a bit behind the times) is SCREAM.
Sorry I just wanted to make that caps.
I'm sure most of you have already seen this movie, since it is from the 90s. But unfortunately I hadn't before yesterday.
So as a little birthday treat to myself before work, I sat down and watch Scream.
I. LOVED. IT.
4 stars, babbbayyyy.
Wes Craven a horror genius, I love his scary movies.
The best part about Scream is the fact that it is a parody of other scary movies. All the puns in it... Ah they made me laugh.
I can't wait to watch the next one, which is on my instant Netflix queue <that is a very odd word.
You remember my Scream 4 story from a few posts back? Well, HA!
I'm 17, I can go see it now, in your face stupid ID checker! :P
I can go see any movie I want know!!!!!! *In super high sing-songy voice*
Enough of that...
After work, Meg came over and we watched a couple of movies for my birthday. First we watched The Runaways, her obsession of the month.
For those of you that don't know my dear Megan, she gets into the obsessions. They usually last around a month or two, but there is no stopping it.
She quotes, she watches, she reads, she researches.
Everything there is to know about that certain movie, anything to do, she does it. Here are just a few of her obsessions:
- Titanic (more often than not)
- Lion King
- Moulin Rogue!
- Burlesque
- And now of course The Runaways
It was a little odd, but I love the music. I love Joan Jett, but I hated seeing that lesbian side of her. In a way it corrupted my childhood view of her, watching her and Cherie Curie trash themselves with drugs and alcohol and sex.
The story was enthralling though. Overall it was OK, so 2 stars.
Lastly, right before we fell asleep, we started to watch Chloe, starring Liam Neeson, and Amanda Seyfried. Amanda Seyfriend is one of my absolute favorite actresses, but this movie was wierd.
It's one of those pyscho thrillers, where Amanda is this creepy prostitute hired by a doctor to see if her husband is cheating on her, but the porstitute is a lesbian too, or something insane like that. I wouldn't know for sure because I only watched like 30 minutes of it.
I'm only posting a review to stronly recommend you DON'T watch it.
That is all.
(In the words of Mrs. Streep-Devil Wears Prada)
I haven't read much, but I did read Pippi Longstocking for grins while I was waiting on Party to come in the mail.
It's almost identical to the movie. Pippi is a brat, and the book was just silly.
Well, I'm about to go see Midnight In Paris with my mom and grandma, so I better go get ready!
60 down, 941 to go.
Until Next Time!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Ah the suspense...
So I just finished reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins for book club.
Let me tell you:
It.
Was.
amazing.
Yes, so amazing I bolded it and made it the biggest font possible.
But seriously... If you haven't read this book yet... Go do it. NOW.
Here's my only dilemma:
I finished the book at approximately 2:05. I have to leave for work at 4:35. The next book for book club is supposed to come in the mail tomorrow. Should I go to KBB (Katy Budget Books) and get the next Hunger Games: Catching Fire, or should I wait to finish the series until after I've finished all my stuff for book club?
The ending really didn't leave you hanging that badly, it was mostly the cliff-hangers at the end of chapters that got me, so I guess I can wait until all is said and done. But I hate not having anything to read, and I don't own much that I think I could finish before the FedEx truck comes tomorrow...
So for now, I'll tell you how amazing The Hunger Games is.
Well, I already told you about the cliff-hangers. It literally makes the book IMPOSSIBLE to put down. The only time I put mine down was
Before reading it, I honestly had no clue what it was about, but had heard from many people it was amazing, now I know why.
Basically, its about this futuristic society (kind of like those in The Giver, Anthem, and Gathering Blue) where the government controls pretty much your every move. In the society, the government puts on a competition every year called The Hunger Games as a reminder as to what might happen if you try to revolt. In a nutshell, each district (kind of like states) in the country sends 2 "tributes", one boy and one girl, who go into the games and fight until their death in front of the whole nation on live television.
The idea as a whole is a little repulsive, but overall I loved the book. Suzanne Collins' writing is phenomenal and she does a great job of capturing the different emotions the characters face. It even made me cry a few times, I will admit.
The best part about this book:
It's going to be a movie next year! WOOOOO! :D
So anyways... that's all for today. Hopefully the next book, Party comes in tomorrow!
Until Next Time!
Let me tell you:
It.
Was.
amazing.
Yes, so amazing I bolded it and made it the biggest font possible.
But seriously... If you haven't read this book yet... Go do it. NOW.
Here's my only dilemma:
I finished the book at approximately 2:05. I have to leave for work at 4:35. The next book for book club is supposed to come in the mail tomorrow. Should I go to KBB (Katy Budget Books) and get the next Hunger Games: Catching Fire, or should I wait to finish the series until after I've finished all my stuff for book club?
The ending really didn't leave you hanging that badly, it was mostly the cliff-hangers at the end of chapters that got me, so I guess I can wait until all is said and done. But I hate not having anything to read, and I don't own much that I think I could finish before the FedEx truck comes tomorrow...
So for now, I'll tell you how amazing The Hunger Games is.
Well, I already told you about the cliff-hangers. It literally makes the book IMPOSSIBLE to put down. The only time I put mine down was
- When I went to school
- When I went to work
- When I went to sleep
Before reading it, I honestly had no clue what it was about, but had heard from many people it was amazing, now I know why.
Basically, its about this futuristic society (kind of like those in The Giver, Anthem, and Gathering Blue) where the government controls pretty much your every move. In the society, the government puts on a competition every year called The Hunger Games as a reminder as to what might happen if you try to revolt. In a nutshell, each district (kind of like states) in the country sends 2 "tributes", one boy and one girl, who go into the games and fight until their death in front of the whole nation on live television.
The idea as a whole is a little repulsive, but overall I loved the book. Suzanne Collins' writing is phenomenal and she does a great job of capturing the different emotions the characters face. It even made me cry a few times, I will admit.
The best part about this book:
It's going to be a movie next year! WOOOOO! :D
So anyways... that's all for today. Hopefully the next book, Party comes in tomorrow!
Until Next Time!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)