Not In The Script By Amy Finnegan

Series: If Only #3
Publisher/Year: October 7th 2014 by Bloomsbury USA Childrens 
Genre: Hollywood
Format: Arc
Source: Publisher


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The Back Cover

Millions of people witnessed Emma Taylor’s first kiss—a kiss that needed twelve takes and four camera angles to get right. After spending nearly all of her teen years performing on cue, Emma wonders if any part of her life is real anymore . . . particularly her relationships.

Jake Elliott’s face is on magazine ads around the world, but his lucrative modeling deals were a poor substitute for what he had to leave behind. Now acting is offering Jake everything he wants: close proximity to home; an opportunity to finally start school; and plenty of time with the smart and irresistible Emma Taylor . . . if she would just give him a chance.

When Jake takes Emma behind the scenes of his real life, she begins to see how genuine he is, but on-set relationships always end badly. Don’t they? Toss in Hollywood’s most notorious heartthrob and a resident diva who may or may not be as evil as she seems, and the production of Coyote Hills heats up in unexpected—and romantic—ways.

AfterShock

Dang, this book is good. I read this book fast. Not really giving myself time to breath. But this was because the book was so good. 

My Thoughts

I think the main reason that I enjoyed that I enjoyed this book was because of the main theme: Hollywood. As you may or may not know; I'm an actress. Meaning that I'm always interested in books that talk about the business. 

The second theme is ya romance. *coughs* WHATAWHAT. 

                                        

Two of the best genres in one! I was so excited!

Of course; the book wasn't perfect. There were moments that I felt that were ''fake''. 

But come on; this was Amy's first! This is probably my favorite debut novel evahhh!

My Rating

                   

Who I Recommend It To

I recommend this book to anyone who loves Hollywood and the biz. And anyone who is a fan of YA romance!

Friday Face Off: The Hunger Games

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Hey ya'll! It's time for another FRIDAY FACE OFF. Today's edition is on The Hunger Games!

                                                             Synopsis                                

The nation of Panem, formed from a post-apocalyptic North America, is a country that consists of a wealthy Capitol region surrounded by 12 poorer districts. Early in its history, a rebellion led by a 13th district against the Capitol resulted in its destruction and the creation of an annual televised event known as the Hunger Games. In punishment, and as a reminder of the power and grace of the Capitol, each district must yield one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 through a lottery system to participate in the games. The 'tributes' are chosen during the annual Reaping and are forced to fight to the death, leaving only one survivor to claim victory.

Diy: Emergency Kit

Hey guys, I thought that it would be fun to tell you guys what I keep in my ''emergency kit''. This post will be mostly geared towards girls; but guys can change these up too!

I kind of adapted it for a bigger demographic, so if you look into my kit, not everyone of these items are in them. 

Ex: I don't personally wear makeup on a day to day basis but I know a lot of girls do!

This is a great idea to keep in your locker, car, at school, or anywhere else you might have emergencies. I usually leave it in my backpack.

First: Get a makeup bag or any bag of your choice. You could even use a pencilcase! It doesn't have to be super big. Here are a couple cuties!

Kipling

Forever 21

Here is what I would put in the bag!

Beauty:
•Chapstick (whenever I don't have them; I need them!)
•A small mirror
•Tweezers (you never know!)
•Nail Clippers
•Makeup Remover Wipes
•Matte Powder + Small Brush
•Mascara

                                               •Headband
 •Bobby Pins
 •Lotion
 •Perfume

Etsy

•Hair Ties (these especially come in handy on hot days)

Hygiene:
•Deodorant
•Hand Sanitizer
•Breath Spray (tic tacs and gum work too)

Random:

•Portable Phone Charger

•Snacks ( a Hershey bar wouldn't hurt ;) )

What else would you put in your kit?

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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland By Catherynne M. Valente

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland by Catherynne M. Valente
Series: Fairyland
Publisher/Year: Published May 10th 2011 by Feiwel & Friends
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Hardcover
Source: Gifted


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The Back Cover:
Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn’t . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday.


AfterShock:
Honestly, my first aftershock was: finally. I couldn't take it anymore. This book drained on and on on.

My Thoughts:
I, personally, did not enjoy the book. Here are some pros and cons:

PROS:
- This book was very uniquely writtten; Valente's writing style is extremely unique.
- The story is so freakin' weird! In a good way. The story is neer before seen. There is another that I have EVER read in any other books.

CONS:
- Valente's style is great at first, but for me, it didn't work.
- This is actual a personal thing (and not the author's fault at all) but the vocabulary was far larger than mine.
- As I mentioned before; this book went on and on on! I got bored very easily!
- At first the specific description was very cool; but afterwards it would get boring and long!
- Honestly, I'm just not a big fantasy fan!

Rating:
                               

Who I Would Recommend It To:
I would recommend it to big fans of fantasy, and people with big vocabularies!

P.S. Be Eleven By Rita Williams Garcia

P.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams Garcia
Series: The Gaither Sisters (#2)
Publisher/Year: Published May 21st 2013 by Amistad
Genre: Middle Grade
Format: Audiobook
Source: Bought


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The Back Cover:

After spending the summer in Oakland with their mother and the Black Panthers, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern arrive home with a newfound streak of independence, and the sisters aren't the only ones who have changed. Now Pa has a girlfriend. Uncle Darnell returns from Vietnam a different man. But Big Ma still expects Delphine to keep her sisters in line. That's much harder now that Vonetta and Fern refuse to be bossed around. Besides her sisters, Delphine's got plenty of other things to worry about-like starting sixth grade, being the tallest girl in her class, and dreading the upcoming school dance (her first). The one person she confides in is her mother, Cecile. Through letters, Delphine pours her heart out and receives some constant advice: to be eleven while she can.

My Thoughts:

As a sequel this book wasn't as good as the first one. But it was still pretty good. I listened to it as an audiobook (it was a good one by the way). 

The first book was such an experience. I was excited for this one. 

I loved to see the difference between the 6os in California and in Birminham

My Rating:

Who I Would Recommend It To:

I recommend this book to anyone who read the first book and anyone who enjoys reading about the civil rights movement.

Harry Potter Face Off

Hey guys! Today I'm doing another FRIDAY FACE OFF!!! Today I'm doing it on Harry Potter.

I know there are so many book covers for Harry Potter; but today I'm only doing it on the two most popular ones. Which are these:

                                                                               

OOOOO AAHHH so pretty.  


Anyway this is gonna be hard.

                        THOUGHTS AND RAMBLES

The first cover (we'll call it the oldie) is pretty cool. I love the unicorn in the back. But Harry Potter looks so goofy and nerdy. His glasses look like they're going to fall off and that does not make me feel good. But this cover is one of the original covers (almost everyone has this one) making it really special.

The second cover (we'll call it the newb) is also pretty awesome. It looks a little more modern which is good. But it's very busy. Another thing about this cover is that it doesn't really intrigue someone that hasn't read the book yet. You could easily overlook Harry.

                                      THE WINNER

Honestly, I'm gonna stick with oldie. You can never really go wrong with a classic right?

                                        LET'S TALK

So, what do you think? Did I make the right choice? Tell me which is your favorite and why!

Life Hacks

Sorry for the different type of post. I just found a really cool list of life hacks that I wanted to show you guys!