Phoenix (Black City, #2) by Elizabeth Richards

Category: Young Adult,Dystopia,Paranormal
Format: ARC,Paperback
Page Count: 368
Language: English
Published:June 4th 2013 by Putnam Juvenile
ISBN:0399159444 (ISBN13: 9780399159442)
About the book:(from Goodreads)
Ash and Natalie are just starting to build a life together when things in the United Sentry States go from bad to worse. Ash and Natalie find themselves at the center of turmoil when dictator Purian Rose threatens Natalie’s life unless Ash votes in favor of Rose’s Law—a law that will send Darklings and other dissenters to a deadly concentration camp known as the Tenth.(more)

My Review: 3 out of 5 stars

I received an ARC from Penguin Group (7/22/2013) even though it was published June 2013 I like it (less pressure I guess haha!)

I haven't read black city and yet I read this book on a whim it was alright. The flashbacks on this one was pretty good I don't feel left out although I must admit I think I'm missing some happenings on the first one I must get on with it one of these days along with the last one..soon mayhaps...

I love the burning feather cover of this sequel. The character names and places are mediocre it feels like a rip off from other novels,quite ironic and funny as I try to compare them.It has that holocaust element into it as well.The map is like the U.S with variations. I saw a few typos I hope they're able to spot and correct it before publishing.

and WHAT THE FRAGG?!everything happened so fast!a bit predictable..still pretty much interesting the guessing game kept me going and I managed to guess right who will rat who (sometimes) and yet I'm greatly amused more of surprised really in the end.

Love,Mystery,Rebellion,Chaos,Death,More Questions,answers, stories/confessions told and began unfold! I saw the pattern. (it still makes me think is this really truly young adult?)

Confessions of a Murder Suspect (Confessions #1) by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

Source: Library
Category: Audiobook,Fiction,

Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories

Format: Audiobook (unabridged)
Duration: 5 hours 40 minutes
Language: English
Published September 24th 2012 (Hachette Audio)

ISBN: 1619691965

About the book: (from Goodreads)

On the night Malcolm and Maud Angel are murdered, Tandy Angel knows just three things: 1) She was the last person to see herparents alive. 2) The police have no suspects besides Tandy and her three siblings. 3) She can't trust anyone-maybe not even herself.(more)

My Review: 4 out of 5 stars

"How true Daddy's words were when he said: all children must look after their own upbringing. Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands. "~Anne Frank

Emma Galvin's voice perfect for this book! calm and suiting.This is my first exposure to James Patterson & Maxine Paetro's work(s).

I liked how the story draws you in and will make you think that the entire thing is so complicated but truth to be told plain simple in the end.It has that Romeo and Juliet vibe into it yet full of mysteries to be unfold/discovered.Being inside Tandy's head and confided by her confessions,stories,emotions and truths/lies (even she's not sure about),the unknowns I truly felt that I'm there with her,I made a new dear friend.Although the police are portrayed mediocre I was hoping there would be more action to think the Angel Family is like one of the top out there.I'm quite proud to the Angel's family progress as to being humans I sympathize to what happened to them,empathize and try to seek some justice or even a sense of redemption to all of them.To wake up in a drone life,being conscious and free..I wish them all the best and would like to offer them my prayers and sincere condolence.

I'm looking forward to the sequel so many things yet to be told!so many holes to patch,people to search and talk to.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: And Other Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Source: Library

Category: Audiobook,Classic
Format: Audiobook
Duration: 3 hours  3minutes
Language: English
Published March 1st 2007 by Blackstone Audiobooks

ISBN:0786160454 (ISBN13: 9780786160457)
About the book: (from Goodreads)

In 1860 Benjamin Button is born an old man and mysteriously begins aging backward.(more)
     Also includes Babylon Revisited and The Bridal Party

My Review: Overall 3.5  out of 5 stars

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button- 4 out of 5 stars
         Funny,charming and odd indeed!

Other stories: 3 out of 5 stars
         Nostalgic,sad and oblivion.

Nameday

My gap year is almost over NOOOoooooo YEessss ugh D:

To be honest I really don't know what to do during my nameday haha!

Plan A: was the mix...
Plan B: Since I used my cupcake mix for my dad's nameday for thy marvelous marble cake and cool whip plus that red frosting that just didn't hold much due to the cool whip mania.Still on the go for my mom's hot & spicy (she went for regular) spaghetti and pic. with her.She made some local filipino delicacies such as egg pie,pichi-pichi,kutchinta.My dad grilled ribs and I bought snickers ice cream cake which is just like a massive snicker ice cream bar!the played an old chinese game with a beloved guest that ate most of our time besides eating in between breaks haha! all went well.It was fun!

 anyway,here's a video from Emilie of New Gloom I like her concept which made me think of some of my accomplishments in life if there's any haha!.Early 20's is awesome! I'll always looking forward every single day enjoying each moment...make it count!

Thanks Google!

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Enough said! haha! XD

I still love Taylor Swift no matter what other people say although her defense mechanism song writing skills seems on repeat it works haha! Yey for creativity!

I love love love her fearless and Speak now album and bits of her new Red album.

She's nice,such a sweet heart,lovely lady,no reports of mischiefs,I think she's a great role model unlike other female child actors/singers whose career downfall consumed them anyway Change for the better I always say :D

30 days reading challenge #30dayread

Hey guys! what's up? ^^,

I recently participated in a readathon as seen here.I think I'm on a reading slump/funk whatever you'd like to call it that's why I've decided to give it a go.My Goal is to read at least 5-50 pages a day.Here are the books I finished reading.

1. The Ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman

2. Magic Tree House book 5: Night of the Ninja

3.Magic Tree House book 4: Pirates Past Noon

4. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

5. Poison Diaries by Maryrose Wood

6. Maus by Art Spiegelman

7.Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

8. The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan (Book 2 of the Percy Jackson series)

9.1984 by George Orwell

10. A Feast for Crows by George R.R Martin (Book 4 of A Song of Ice and Fire series)

11. Before Watchmen: Minutemen/Silk Spectre by Darwyn Cooke

12. Before Watchmen: Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair by Len Wein

13. Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

14. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: And Other Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald

15. Stardust by Neil Gaiman

As you can see they're all from different genres which is good as I like variety.Though most likely I head on the graphic novel section whenever I'm on such phase.So yeah...I need to make a video about Reading Slump (soon).

Before Watchmen: Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair by Len Wein

Source: Netgalley
Category: Graphic Novel
Format: Ebook
Page Count: 256
Language: English
Published July 2nd 2013 by DC Comics
ISBN:1401238955 (ISBN13: 9781401238957)
About the book:

Back stories of now iconic characters Ozymandias & Crimson Corsair

from Goodreads:

Discover what happened before WATCHMEN. The team of legendary writer Len Wein and acclaimed artist Jae Lee--in his first DC Comics' work in nearly a decade--delve into the mind of the smartest man in the world: Ozymandias. How does one go from the son of immigrant parents to becoming the world's smartest man? Adrian Veidt begins his journey, both spiritual and physical, that will one day make him one of the most pivotal players in the world-changing events of WATCHMEN(more)

My Review:

"All a man reaps is that which he sows" ~ Crimson Corsair

Ozymandias is truly such a kick ass character beginning til the very end and clever too.Somebody that could match the comedian and even more it's crazy!I love his story especially his rags to riches journey and be better.

Crimson Corsair, I got this pirates of the caribbean feel all over again.I like the story quite interesting some are hella scary and few that bore me so I took my time to totally get into as it is in some sorta grim effect.It drags mann...there's also blank pages I'm not sure if there's something suppose to be in there but oh well I carry on everything that happened to Gordon Mcclachlan feels,looks and sounds like a continuous loop of gruesome nightmare.N'Tunga's she's an admirable character.And then....what the heck did just happened?

There's also a brief story of another character in which I wouldn't name coz I'd like it to be some sorta bonus story I wasn't expecting..I felt kinda bad for him being stuck in that situation although I kinda knew it and he saw it coming then I recalled Edna Mode (The Incredibles movie) once said "NO CAPES!"

Overall,I like how every character got his shot of glory in their story I'll give Ozymandias 4.5 stars,Crimson Corsair 3.5 stars and the bonus story 3 stars out of 5 stars.Average score of 3.7 stars not bad at all ^^,