Movie to Book: Beautiful Creatures

Beautiful Creatures

     Everyone has heard of the novel Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Now the novel has become a major motion picture.

     

 

 The motion picture of Beautiful Creatures was a true success. I feel in love with the movie since I saw that the publication was going to become a movie. I wanted to be there opening day to see this movie. Unfortuantly, plans did not work out and I ended going shortly after opening day but I was still thrilled to go and see Ethan and Lena's adventure come to the screens. It had been a while since I had read the book so I went over the plot to refresh my memory and from what I could tell, the motion picture was fabulous. It was bang on in every aspect, the actors and actresses, scenery even the accents! This is truly a book to read and a movie to see! 

 

Now, I do have to say, almost always the novel is better than the movie and in this case, it was true, the novel was better but the movie was still amazing! I could not take my eyes of the screen like I was never able to put the books down. Beautiful Creatures is such a complex book that it would be difficult to put into a movie but the cast, directors, producers and everyone involved did an over the top job. All the characters were exactly how I imagined them and they even sounded the same; it was that well done. If you have yet to read the book, WHAT ARE YOU THINKING? Go read this novel right now! After you read the novel I strongly recommend that you go and see the film. I would give the movie and novel 5 out of 5 stars. What did all you Beautiful Creatures fans think of the movie? Tell me your thoughts!

   

 

 



Book Review for Beautiful Creatures by Kami Gracia and Margaret Stohl

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Release date: December 1st, 2009
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Pages: 563

 

Summary: Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power, and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever.
     Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them.
     In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.


Thoughts: The title says it all...Beautiful Creatures is truly a beautiful novel. Just by reading the summary you know this is one have to read...NOW! I mean it people! Beautiful Creatures did come out a few years ago but if you haven't been able to do it, read it as soon as possible.
            To begin, the plot was thoroughly thought out. I mean a daring, handsome boy that dreams about a girl and then, suddenly, she shows up and a spark is instantly lit. Ethan and Lena are both grand characters that speak to you strongly. They portray the message that if you really want something, fight for it, don't just let it go. In most novels, the characters begin to give up on their relationship but then in the end, find out that they were meant to be but for  I loved the way how they had an passionate relationship before they even met, they were truly meant to be. For Ethan and Lena,they knew that they were meant to be from beginning to end and they could never let each other go. This love story has hit many rough patches but they truly touch your heart. What do you think of Lena and Ethan?
      Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl did a wonderful job with bringing the story to life. They also brought the plot to a point where it was above and beyond. I found it impossible to put this book down. It was like it grew onto me and became a part of my hands.
      In the end, Beautiful Creatures was another fabulous novel that will intrigue every audience. I gave Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl 4/5 stars because it was an amazing novel with very, very few flaws and I would recommend to everyone. Read the novel and tell me your thoughts on the book!


Rating: 5/5 stars
Recommended to people who like: Romance, adventure, fantasy, Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

Book Review for Sing Me to Sleep by Angela Morrison

Sing Me to Sleep by Angela Morrison
Release date: March 4th, 2010
Publisher: Razorbill
Pages: 301





Summary: All of Beth's life, she has been known as the BEAST. When she was born she was considered ugly from the moment people laid eyes on her. Now years later, Beth is in a choir group and when the group gets a chance to go to Switzerland to compete in the world championships, the group decides to transform Beth completely. When the choir goes to Switzerland, Beth meets Derek, a kind, sweet loving guy who doesn't see Beth as the beast but the beauty. Now home, Beth's long time best friend Scott makes a huge confession that brings her to the impossible choice between Scott and Derek. As Beth gets closer to Derek, he seems to be drifting further away. Beth soon discovers a dark secret that Derek has been hiding from her...one that could shatter everything.



Thoughts: Sing me to Sleep is a book that will touch your heart forever. I was unsure how much I would like this book at first but as I got into it, the plot thickened and the book really speaks deeply to you. Angela Morrison threw so many twists into the novel that pulls you in and you will never come out, not even when you finish the book. Sing me to Sleep has made a special spot in my heart because it brings the reader romance, drama, adventure to the novel and you don't see all of these genres in one book a lot.
           This is the first stand alone novel that I have read in a long time because now many authors write a book and then feel that it needs a sequel and it just because a huge series so it was nice to just read one book for a change. I do have to say that sometimes I hesitate when reading a stand-alone novel because in some cases, the ending has been vague and open which can leave me frustrated at times and can also have a plot that is just kind of flat and which doesn't make the novel as exciting as series can be but I have to say, Angela Morrison did a fabulous job, the ending was amazing, the whole plot kept you in the book the whole time and still leaves you wanting more but in a good way.
     Another aspect of this book that I loved was that it made you cry. I could name hundreds of books and movies that I have cried in but I felt like in Sing me to Sleep, it made me cry because the book meant something, not just because it was a sad part but it touched your heart and this is one of the few books that I have read that really speaks to you.
           In conclusions, it is probably obvious that I am giving Sing me to Sleep by Angela Morrison a 5/5 stars because it was written brilliantly and they're really no words to describe my feelings towards this book. I strongly suggest that everyone should read this book or at least give it a try.


Rating: 5/5 stars
Recommended to people who like: Romance, drama, adventure, contemporary, John Green novels, Thirteen Reasons Why

Happy New Year: 2013

Happy New Year!!!

Since last year was my first year blogging I felt that I did an okay job but I would like to pick it up this year and be more active with posting my reviews and other things. I am going to try to do a post at the start of every month where I will post some of the YA teen novels that will be released in that month. Also if you could spread the word to everyone you know about my blog! Anyway, I hope you all have had a great Christmas and New Year!!!

-Have a wonderful day for reading

Book Review for Broken by A.E. Rought

Broken by A.E Rought
Release Date: January 8, 2013
Publisher: Strange Chemistry
Pages: 416

Summary: In Broken, A.E Rought brings a modern day twist to Mary Shelly`s Frankenstein...
     A lot of suspicious deaths have been happening near the small town of Michigan and one claims the life of Emma Gentry`s boyfriend, Daniel. After the tragedy, Emma`s life is falling apart and she feels almost broken. Daniel and her were made for each other and meant to be together forever. 
         Now a mysterious boy has appeared in town, Alex Franks, the son of a widowed surgeon. As Emma becomes closer to Alex, she realises that he knows things that no one else but Daniel knew, for example being able to open Emma`s locker when it is stuck. Even his hazel eyes and little brown flecks are exactly the same as Daniel. 
         When Emma stumbles upon a grotesque and terrifying discovery existing of mangled live animals that are supposed to be dead and many other suspicious things inside the Franks`estate, she starts to wonder who and what the Franks are. 



Thoughts: Having heard many different versions of Frankenstein before, I was not sure how this book was going to sit with me but A.E Rought exceeded my expectations for this book. This novel was planned out very well and did not follow the exact story line of Frankenstein which made the book not as predictable as it would have been if it followed exactly the same plot line. 
         In my opinion, Broken was well written and had a very intense and intriguing plot line that grasped the readers attention. One thing that could have been done a bit better was if the beginning of the book to really pick up then and there. It took a few chapters to really get into the book and to be introduced to all of the characters and the base of the plot. 
         Throughout the whole time spent reading it, I had my face stuck in the book, literally. I was reading the book and thought just one more chapter and ended up reading about fifty more pages. This is how thrilling Broken was. The book gave me tones of mixed emotions. I was laughing at one point and then bawling the next. There were also moments where I was sitting on the couch, screaming in my head because I was afraid of what was going to happen next. I love it when authors make their novel include sections that give you mixed emotions so you do not know whether to cry or to have a huge smile grow on your face. 
         In the whole book I would have to say that Alex`s father was the darkest and starngest character of all. For those who have read this book, would you agree? My favourite character would have to be Alex because he was so kind and always there for Emma whenever she needed him. He was a little mysterious in the beginning but as the story went on, his character became a compasionate, caring and loving person. 
         Overall I would have to give Broken 4 out of 5 stars because it was a fabulous book and I am so happy to have read it. There were a few things here and there that could have been better but overall, Broken was a very well done book so I would just like to say that A.E Rought did an amazing job and you should all read Broken! Comment your thoughts about the book after you read it down below. 
         Lastly, I would like to say thank you to Netgally              « https://www.netgalley.com/ » for sending me my first every advanced readers copy and I am so pleased to have read it. I would also like to thank the publisher, Angry Robot and Strange Chemistry for approving my request on Netgalley. Thank you to everyone!



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars 
Recommended to people who like: Frankenstein, romance, mystery and thrillers

Monthly Post: Books coming out September 2012

Here are some books coming out in September 2012! If you know any other books coming out in September 2012, tell me what they are. Hope you enjoy!

What's Left Of Me by Kat Zhang
Release date: September 18, 2012
Publisher: Harper
Pages: 356

 

 

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11043618-what-s-left-of-me







The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Release date: September 18, 2012
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Pages: 408

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13449693-the-raven-boys







Ten by Gretchen McNeil
Release date: September 18, 2012
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Pages: 304

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11958033-ten








Outpost: Razorland #2 by Ann Aguirre
Release date: September 4, 2012
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 336

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10193062-outpost








The Crown of Embers: Fire and Thorns #2 by Rae Carson
Release date: September 18, 2012
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Pages: 410

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10816908-the-crown-of-embers





A Fractured Light: A Beautiful Dark #2 by Jocelyn Davies
Release date: September 25, 2012
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 352






Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12812657-a-fractured-light






Hidden: Firelight #3 by Sophie Jordan
Release date: September 11, 2012
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages:  272

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12522507-hidden









Glass Heart: Cold Kiss #2 by Amy Garvey
Release date: September 18, 2012
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 320

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13455568-glass-heart






Tiger's Destiny: The Tiger Saga #4 by Colleen Houck
Release date: September 4, 2012
Publisher: Splinter
Pages: 464

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12677913-tiger-s-destiny





The Lucky Ones: Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen
Release date: September 18, 2012
Publisher: Harper Teen
Pages: 416

 




Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12682801-the-lucky-ones








Origin by Jessica Khoury
Release date: September 4, 2012
Publisher: Razorbill
Pages: 372

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13455112-origin








Irons Prophecy: The Iron Fey #4.5 by Julie Kagawa
Release date: September 1, 2012
Publisher: Harlequin TEEN
Pages: (Kindle Edition)

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15724014-iron-s-prophecy





Cursed by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Release date: September 18, 2012
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Pages: 312

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11945589-cursed







Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier
Release date: September 11, 2012
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 416

 

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8452340-shadowfell






Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
Release date: September 25, 2012
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Pages: 404

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11300302-alice-in-zombieland








The Dead Girls Detective Agency
Release date: September 18, 2012
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 384

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13493304-the-dead-girls-detective-agency






Tilt by Ellen Hopkins
Release date: September 11, 2012
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages: 608

 

Summary: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11133791-tilt





Hope you enjoy! What books are you looking forward to this month?

Book Review for The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
Release date: July 1, 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 390





Summary: My name is Chloe Saunders and my life will never be the same again.

All I wanted was to make friends, meet boys, and keep on being ordinary. I don't even know what that means anymore. It all started on the day that I saw my first ghost and the ghost saw me.

Now there are ghosts everywhere and they won't leave me alone. To top it all off, I somehow got myself locked up in Lyle House, a "special home" for troubled teens. Yet the home isn't what it seems. Don't tell anyone, but I think there might be more to my housemates than meets the eye. The question is, whose side are they on? it's up to me to figure out the dangerous secrets behind Lyle House...before its skeletons come back to haunt me.



Thoughts: Kelley Armstrong, you just blew me away with how marvellous this book was. Yes, the summary draws you in and makes you really want to read this book but once you start reading, this book gets ten times better than you actually thought it would be.
     Kelley Armstrong is phenomenal writer and this, being the first book of hers that I have read, it just draws me in and makes me want to read more of her books. She brings this story to life and makes you feel very connected to the book and the characters. You can really feel the hurt, anger and sadness in the characters, I mean, people think that they're insane.
     One thing that I really adored about this book was how Kelley Armstrong didn't just focus on vampires or werewolfs but a whole bunch of different supernaturals which was fun so you weren't just focused on one thing but you got to experience all of the other abilities and some were spine-chilling but still amusing.
     I would give The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong a 5/5 stars because it was a chilling and dark book but still fun and entertaining.




Rating: 5/5 stars
Recommended for people who like: Supernatural, Vampires, Werewolfs, Ghosts, Chilling, Haunting books