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REVIEW: Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff  What it’s about : This is the second book in the Illuminae Files series, which continues the space saga to expose a corrupt company that invaded a planet and stay alive. This is a companion series so while we still get some story from the previous characters, the main plot shifts to a new location with new characters. We follow Hanna Donnelley, the daughter of the space station’s commander, and Nik Malikov, a member of an illegal crime family on board the station. They are a very unlikely pair connected only by thee deals they do together. The space station is unaware that Kady Grant and the Hypatia are on their way to being news of the invasion. Beitech send an operative strike team to invade the space station and further erase their tracks, and Hanna and Nik, along with the Little Spider (Niks cousin) must come together as the last defense for the space station and and the truth. But don’t worry, they just have to get past an elite...

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff  What it’s about : Kady Grant broke up with her boyfriend and thought things couldn’t possibly get worse, but then her planet was invaded. She was forced to flea and fight her way to evacuation with none other than said now-ex-boyfriend, Ezra Mason. Kady and Ezra make it onto one of the three evacuees ships (of course not the same one) but this is only the beginning of the story. They are being chased through space by an enemy warship, desperate to erase and survivors from telling the rest of the universe of their attack, a mutating plague has started circulating a ship, something is up with the ships Artificial Intelligence, and the command is keeping secrets. Kady uses her hacking skills to figure out what’s really happening, and she needs help from Ezra to do it. The best part is this story is told through hacked classified documents, weird AI files, emails, IMs, security video transcripts, and MORE.    My thoughts : INCREDIB...

REVIEW: Heartstopper vol. 1 by Alice Oseman  “You can't tell whether people are gay by what they look like. And gay or straight aren't the only two options.”  What it’s about:  Heartstopper was originally a web comic published into a graphic novel that follows      openly gay teen Charlie and his new friendship with rugby-player Nick that are seated together in their form group. Charlie was outed at school a year ago and suffered bullying which has now mostly halted. Nick knows about Charlie’s outing but not much more. They grow to become close friends but Charlie realizes his feeling for Nick are more than friendship. But Nick is straight.... right?  My thoughts: Okay firstly this was so cute I almost burst from reading it. I was literally holding back squeals with each page. The art style is simple but very telling. I loved the way small details about each character were revealed not only through the dialogue but the art as ...

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour Genre: Young Adult Source: Netgalley Rating: 5/5 You go through life thinking there’s so much you need… Until you leave with only your phone, your wallet, and a picture of your mother. Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left everything behind. No one knows the truth about those final weeks. Not even her best friend, Mabel. But even thousands of miles away from the California coast, at college in New York, Marin still feels the pull of the life and tragedy she’s tried to outrun. Now, months later, alone in an emptied dorm for winter break, Marin waits. Mabel is coming to visit, and Marin will be forced to face everything that’s been left unsaid and finally confront the loneliness that has made a home in her heart.   I loved this story very much. Marin has finished her first semester of college, but instead of returning home like everyone else, she chooses to remain on campus following the death of her grandfather....

  Hello booklovers! I decided that a wrap up of what I have read in 2018 so far would be a great way to jump back into my blog! This year started out as amazing reading year for me already. While towards the end of February I did start to dwindle off some with reading, I am still happy with what I have accomplished so far! So without further ado... JANUARY  #1- Through the Woods by Emily Carroll I started off 2018 with some Graphic Novels. This one was so interesting and unique. Some of the stories gave me chills! I couldn't stop reading. IT was just the right amount of creepy and beautiful. The art was so amazing and I absolutely loved the color schemes. #2- Maus: A Survivor's Tale Vol. 1 by Art Spiegelman  Another Graphic Novel...This book was different because of the parallel time lines. The son is writing the story of his fathers life in the Holocaust as he tells it. I love history so I knew I would love this. The art was very different from any ...

The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle #2) by Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Young Adult | Fantasy | Paranormal Pages: 448 Source: Purchased Amazon | Barnes & Noble Rating:  Now that the ley lines around Cabeswater have been woken, nothing for Ronan, Gansey, Blue, and Adam will be the same. Ronan, for one, is falling more and more deeply into his dreams, and his dreams are intruding more and more into waking life. Meanwhile, some very sinister people are looking for some of the same pieces of the Cabeswater puzzle that Gansey is after…

The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti Genre: YA Contemporary Pages:398 Source: Netgalley Amazon | Barnes & Noble My Rating:  ☆☆☆☆ A teenage misfit named Hawthorn Creely inserts herself in the investigation of missing person Lizzie Lovett, who disappeared mysteriously while camping with her boyfriend. Hawthorn doesn't mean to interfere, but she has a pretty crazy theory about what happened to Lizzie. In order to prove it, she decides to immerse herself in Lizzie's life. That includes taking her job... and her boyfriend. It's a huge risk — but it's just what Hawthorn needs to find her own place in the world.

The Kiss of Deception (The Remnant Chronicles #1) by Mary E. Pearson Genre: Young Adult | Fantasy Pages: 492 Source: Purchased Amazon | Barnes & Noble Rating:☆☆☆☆☆ A princess must find her place in a reborn world. She flees on her wedding day. She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor's secret collection. She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father. She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan. The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can't abide. Like having to marry someone she's never met to secure a political alliance. Fed up and ready for a new life, Lia flees to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the ...

      The musical, Hamilton, has been my favorite thing for over a year now. I have been utterly obsessed and I even give it credit for me passing my AP History exam. Considering all this, I thought it was about time I do the Hamilton Book Tag! This tag was created by Maureen Keavy .  Also, if you haven't listened to Hamilton yet, One, What are you even doing wit your life? Two, Go listen! 1. The Room Where It Happens : A book world you would put yourself into          The first answer that came to my head was Harry Potter, obviously. But, if I'm trying to be unique I would have to say the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, more specifically, The Night Court, for obvious reasons. 2. The Schuyler Sisters : An Underrated Female Character          Seriously why are all my answers automatically Harry Potter? I recently binge watched all the Harry Potter movies over Winter Break with my sister, so maybe...