Top Ten Tuesday: Have a Little Faith in Me

 

Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

TOP CHARACTERS YOU WISH WOULD GET THEIR OWN BOOKS 

They may be on the side lines, but we love them. Which characters should get their own books:

Edward from Twilight 

Midnight Sun never did see the light of day. Even though Meyer was one of the first YA author's to start the trend of writing the story from both characters point-of-view. Maybe one day, she'll surprise her fans and publish it. 

Stargirl from Stargirl 

I want to know what really went through her mind when she stood up to the bullies. How could she just rebuff their cruelty without letting it damage her spirit?

Albus Severus from Harry Potter

A continuation of the Harry Potter series?!? Yes, please. A real book this time -- not some another LinkedIn curriculum ''story'' from Dolores Umbridge.  

Isaac from The Fault in our Stars 

Did he ever find his always?

Laurie from Little Women

I still think Amy's a rebound wife , so prove me wrong Laurie. 

Lolita from Lolita

Ever wondered if Lolita would have been just as controversial had it been written from her point-of-view?

Rodrick from Diary of a Wimpy Kid

It could be based on his school and band life. Maybe he gets into college after all. 

Natalia from Every Little Thing in the World

She was a stronger character, the book could have easily been based on her as well. 

Which characters topped your list?

Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

''We accept the love we think we deserve.''

Are there perks to being a wallflower? Charlie might seem like a peaceful introvert, but behind his mask, he deals with loss, watching his sister suffer from physically abuse, his best friend shun for his sexual orientation and his crush being called easy. The list on disastrous love relationships is long. With all of these demons eating him up inside, can he remain a wallflower forever?

It's true, I often criticize books that focus on narration more than dialogue. They go against the "show don't tell" rule. But there's something different about this one. 

First, Charlie spoke directly to diary me his friend, creating some sort of platonic relationship between us. He's an introvert. And his fear of displeasing others, especially when he forced himself to do things that made him uncomfortable, was difficult to observe. I kept praying for his character to grow. Also the novel was kept short, with lots of hot topics to maintain the reader's attention.

Great for book clubs. 

Review: Cress

A retell of Rapunzel that demonstrates how far the power of imagination can go. 

Cinder is still on the run, but the impending marriage between New Earth leader and love interest Kai, with throne usurper, Queen Levana, has got her changing course. Not only must she stop this wedding; she has to take back the Lunar crown before the Letumosis virus that Levana is threatening the earthlings with goes viral.

Newcomer Cress couldn't be more fit to join this group. Based on Rapunzel, Cress is a computer hacker, doomed to live alone on a satellite while dreaming of love and freedom. Her shyness is endearing, particularly when she begins to grow out of her shell. Meyers also included several aspects of the classic fairy-tale, including blindness. As always, the action is packed with humorous undertones.

A great addition to the series.

Feature and Follow Friday: Everybody Scream

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Q: What books would you give to newbies in your favorite genre?

I'd have a harder time picking a favorite genre than a halloween costume. Yikes!

For those YA lovers but uncertain of entering the genre of historical-fiction, I would suggest: Marie-Antoinette Serial Killer. 

Perfect for this spooky season.









What are you dressing up as for Halloween?

Top Ten Tuesday: Halloween Spirit

 

Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

TOP THEMED MOVIES TO GET INTO THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT 

Can a girl who loves Valentine's Day get into the spirit of Halloween? Oh, yeah!! I love nothing more than to heat up a bucket of popcorn and boil some mummies. Then comes the gore.

For Halloween Giggles

  

You can't go wrong with Mean Girls and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The best part is that both films were adapted from books.                                                                

For Halloween Goosebumps

All containing Halloween Scenes, Hocus Pocus, E.T the Extraterrestrial and Idle Hands are fun to watch and not too gruesome. Although, I'd skip the latter for small children and replace it with Casper. 

For Halloween Sweat

Halloween!! Had to go with a classic

Which Halloween themed movie tops your list?