Tough question. After much consideration, it seems that the same reason I will watch a movie matches why I would pick up a certain book over another.
1- Craving: Insurgent, for example, was a craving I had to fulfill. You wait so many months to find out what will happen to beloved characters, that it is a crime against self not to read a sequel.
2- Genre: Life happens. Sometimes I need a little romance or a horror story.
3: Favorite Author: Everyone has authors that they trust.
4. Cover: If it looks delicious, the more reason to read it,
5. Reviews: A reason I host a blog is because I enjoy discussing books with others. Seeing fellow bloggers adore a specific book makes me eager to read it.
It's summer break, and Sophie is going to spend it with her Dad and Jenna in England. Which just happens to be where Archer is. Sadly, I didn't see the location switch. It felt like Sophie was in school again, with most of the book, taking place inside closed quarters.
A more fast pace rhythm would have come in handy. Sophie is such a rebellious and strong-willed character, that I was hoping she would get into a lot more trouble. Instead we meet a group of characters that will remain underdeveloped, like Nick and Daisy; hurt feelings without just cause; and an ending that will make your jaw drop and say ''she did not just do that!''
On the plus side, seeing Sophie try to establish a relationship with her Dad was bittersweet.
Hopefully, book number three heightens the stakes.
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Q: If Is there a question that reminds you of a book or vice versa? What is the song and the book?
If I were to produce the soundtrack of this book (wouldn't that be a swell job) I would include Trent Dabbs' Counting Sleep. Honestly, the lyrics should speak for themselves:
Maybe it's just me
Lately I've been counting sleep
I had a little talk with time
Till it turned its back on me
And I can't unwind
I can't unwind
Tell me everything it's on my mind
I'll fall in line again
Tell me everything will be alright
I'm worried about nothing
Tell me everything it's on my mind
I'll fall in line again
Is it me? Cause these days I've been counting sleep
These days I've been counting sleep
Sitting in this room
Wondering how to carry you
And all the voices they said
Just to uncheck tonight
So I figured out
When trying is done
Find out the wrong and make it right
Well tell me if you're afraid of the side by side
Yeah side by side
(sorry, the only video I could find was from the Vampire Diaries soundtrack. Shame on Dabbs for not having an official video)
Are vampire evil demons who only care about blood, destined to live an immortal lonely life? Allison's vampire creator tells her that she'll "always be a monster. There is no turning back from it. But what type of monster you become is entirely up to you."
Allison has such will power it's impossible not to join her team. I was put off reading this book due to its big volume (it's big, 485 pages). Surprisingly, the pages kept turning themselves with all the action and romance imaginable. The characters were versatile and interesting. Like Jeb who was always hiding something. And Zeke, a love interest, completely worth it. I couldn't get enough.
