Monday, March 31, 2014

Can't Get There From Here


This book by Todd Strasser is about life on the streets, about how challenging it is. It deeply saddens me to know that there are people out there like this, young and on the streets because their family doesn't want them.

This book is an eye-opener, I think, and it's very short and to the point. I'd recommend this book to young adults, or honestly anyone who is snobby towards the homeless.

Rate: 7/10.

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Ashfall

This book was awesome. Mike Mullin writes a story that is horrifying, just because of the pure fact that it's about something that could actually happen.

In the book, a teenage boy has to travel across Iowa through an ashfall to find his family after the Yellowstone volcano erupts. He faces difficult challenges, while meeting new people on the way, including a girl that he falls in love with.

This is a series, although I've only been lucky enough to read the first one. I'd recommend this book to anyone. It was truly fantastic.

Rate: 8/10

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Shutterfly

I am personally a huge fan of Shutterfly. It has some perks, but at the same time it doesn't.

I enjoy the fact that I can sit at home, upload my pictures to Shutterfly, and have them printed and shipped out. I also like that they often send out offers, a lot of times allowing 50% off more expensive items such as photo books, or giving away 101 free photos to all of their users.

One thing I dislike about this site is that it takes a very long time to receive your order. It usually takes two or three weeks, which isn't always ideal. Another problem is checking the cropping on each individual picture to make sure that important elements won't be cut out when the photos are printed.

This site is slightly convenient, and is really helpful in making calendars and photo books, but it's not convenient time-wise.

Click here to visit Shutterfly.com

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Bubble Spinner

I literally have never gotten tired of this game. It's like a difficult bubble shooter, which makes it a lot more fun and addicting.

I've managed to clear on the bubbles on the first round once. While this is frustrating, it also keeps me going, trying to get farther than I've made it before.

If you're a fan of bubble shooter, or you're just looking for a way to pass some time, this is a great game to play.

Click here to play Bubble Spinner

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Deathbringer


I bought this book thinking it was going to be a fantastic book about zombies, and I was really excited about it. It is about zombies, and it is a very good book, but it's also a little weird.

There are a lot of inappropriate parts to this book, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone under the age of 17.

In the story, a girl is murdered, and she becomes the Prime to the Deathbringer. In order to stop the zombies from spreading, she must be killed, along with the Deathbringer. This is a book full of horror and deceit, and it really is worth reading.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Diva


Diva by Alex Flinn is the second book to Breathing Underwater. This book is about Caitlin's home life and how she does at her new school.

I didn't really like this book as much as the first one, but it wasn't a bad book! It was actually pretty good! The first book just seemed more interesting and suspenseful to me. This book also contained some teenager text where "tlking lyke dis" kind of happened in a way.

Rating: 4/10

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Breathing Underwater


The book Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn is a story about a boy, Nick, age sixteen, who turns out to be abusive towards his girlfriend. The book is about the counseling that he went through, and the changes in his life, with journal entries to tell the whole before counseling story.

I just finished reading this book for the fourth time, and it's still as good as it was the first time. It didn't take me long to read through because I also want to know what's going to happen next. The story in itself something that some people could relate to, so I recommend this for anyone who has been in an abusive relationship, or anyone who reads young adult books.

Rating: 7/10

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Click here to view my Diva (Breathing Underwater #2) review

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Paper Towns

Paper Towns by John Green was a wonderful book. I love John Green and have been addicted to his books since I read Looking For Alaska.

This book is about a girl who disappears and her childhood friend has to find her by following her clues.

I read through this book really quickly. It was really great and exciting, but also very moving. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys young adult books, and any Tumblr users.

Rating: 6/10.

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February Review

Here are all the subjects that I covered in February:

  • Kappa Word-Find Pads (activity)
  • The Fault In Our Stars (book)
  • Growing Up. Dealing With Life. (thoughts)
  • Silk (website)
  • Valentine's Day Gifts For Her
  • Valentine's Day Gifts For Him
  • Vinted (website and app)
  • Uglies series (books)
  • Twisted (book)
  • Johnny Got His Gun (book)
  • You Can Run But You Can't Hide (book)