Waiting on Wednesday

Today I'm trying out my first "Waiting on Wednesday", please don't be too harsh. Today the topic I want to discuss is not a new book I'm looking forward to but an upcoming book to movie adaptation. These are more common now and every book lover is always anxious for the movie and to see how much it was ruined (or not ruined, some are great!).  What I'm looking forward to is Vampire Academy, coming into theaters this Valentine's Day!

I read this book soooo long ago, that I have the original cover. I loved this book and I'm currently re-reading it and falling in love all over again! I've missed Rose's witty lines, her relationship with Lissa and I'm so excited to see it translated to the big screen. There are so many reasons I'm excited and I feel this lists does a good job at explaining my top 3 reasons I think it's going to be awesome!


1. The Cast
I'm in love with this cast! I think the casting team did an amazing job! They all look just as I imagined and they even got a Russian actor to play Dimitri, brilliant! I know they will all do an amazing job.

2. The plot
While re-reading Vampire Academy I have picked up on many important events I'm excited to see brought to life. There are so many important points to make and I'm excited to see how it is done. Not to mention seeing all the relationships between the characters, Rose's witty lines, and who could forget the lust charm scene...

3. The advertising/promotion

I know a lot of fans of the book are upset with the way the film is being promoted. I was originally skeptical but realized what a smart bunch of people we had working on the films. If the film had been promoted as a paranormal/romance/action movie, new crowds would not take it seriously as seen it recent flops with The Host and Beautiful Creatures. By playing off the comedic side of the film and making fun of the film they are bringing in a new audience. Of course we know the whole movie is not funny (despite Rose's killer humor) but also amazing and serious. The new people watching the film will then realize how epic this series is. This is why I have total faith in the people working on this film!

Wow, that was a long rant! Anyway, I think the lesson we all learned today is that they suck at school. And that the Vampire Academy movie is going to be awesome and I can't wait to see it in theaters! (most likely more than once)

Until next time fellow readers, don't hesitate

xoxo Sarah

Sarah Reviews: Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title: Obsidian
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Pages: 400 pages
Publishing Company: Entangled Teen
Publication Date: May 8, 2012 (2nd edition)
ISBN: 978-1620610077

My rating:   

Hey guys! It's been a while and I'm insanely behind on reviews. So sorry. Be on the look out the rest of the week for more reviews! (10 to be exact, yikes!) Anyway, let's get started! Oh, and also HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Synopsis: Starting over sucks.

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring.... until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.

And then he opened his mouth.

Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something…unexpected happens.

The hot alien living next door marks me.

You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon’s touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I'm getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.

If I don't kill him first, that is.

Review:
OMG! Words can literally not describe how much I loved this book! Daemon is so sarcastic and I love his relationship with Katy. First of all, can we talk about how awesome Katy is. She is one of us, a book blogger! It made the book even more relatable. I loved the suspense in this book, the tension, the friendship, the romance, everything! Jennifer L. Armentrout is able to create such interesting character relationships that do not seem lame or over exagerated. She always keeps you on your toes and you are never going to be bored. Don't let aliens scare you away from this book because it is so good and there are no creepy green guys. I can't wait to see what happens next! Onyx here I come...

Until next time fellow readers, live long and prosper.

xoxo Sarah

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Hey guys!
It's Molly here and I was going to upload a Top Ten Tuesday video today but right now my computer is only working in safe mode so I can't use iMovie :(. I'll have it up by the end of the week I promise! Sorry everyone!
Love,
Molly

Molly Reviews: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Title: Cinder

Author: Marissa Meyer

Pages: 387

Publishing Company: Square Fish

Publication Date: January 8, 2013

ISBN: 1250007208

My Rating:    

Synopsis: Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . . 

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

Review: HOLY COW. This book was absolutely worth the hype. If you're looking for a modern take on a common fairy tale then you've found one. Even though Cinder is based on the classic tale of Cinderella it is still a completely original idea with the integration of Cyborgs and a deadly illness. Marissa Meyer is an amazing author and I love her style. Although the plot twist was still very predicable, I thoroughly enjoyed Cinder. I'm actually surprised it took me this long to read this book because I love modern takes on fairy tales. I highly recommend it and can't wait until I can get my hands on the sequel!

Sarah Reviews: The Fall of Five (Lorien Legacies #4) by Pittacus Lore

Title: The Fall of Five

Author: Pittacus Lore

Pages: 416
Publishing Company: Harper Collins

Publication date: August 27, 2013
ISBN: 9780062239204

My Rating:

Synopsis: The Fall of Five is the fourth novel in the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series by Pittacus Lore. The Garde are finally reunited, but do they have what it takes to win the war against the Mogadorians?

John Smith—Number Four—thought that things would would change once the Garde found one would change once the Garde found one another. They would stop running. They would fight the Mogadorians. And they would win.

But he was wrong. After facing off with the Mogadorian ruler and know they are drastically unprepared and hopelessly outgunned. Now they're hiding out in Nine's Chicago penthouse, trying to figure out their next move.And when the Garde receive a sign from Number Five—a crop circle in the shape of a Loric symbol—they know they are so close to being reunited. But could it be a trap? Time is running out, and the only thing they know for certain is that they have to get to Five before it's too late.

The Garde may have lost battles, but they will not lose this war.

Lorien will rise again.

*Spoilers if you have not ready ANY books in this series. You have been warned. *

Review: After neglecting this series for a while, I finally decided it was time to pick up the latest addition to this series. It took me a while to get back into the story but I loved it! The book starts right away with intense actiony stuff! I loved seeing all the garde members grow and mature and how they were all dealing with the effects of the battle in New Mexico. The book was a little slow in the beginning but the action really picked up in the end. My only complaint was that the betrayal of a certain character was very obvious but in the grand scheme of the series, it was a great twist that I had not been expecting. I'm interested to see where we go from here. There are so many new ideas brought into to play and I'm really looking forward to how this will affect the remaining garde. I also sympathized with Sam and Sarah who felt like useless humans most of the book. I'm so proud of them both and how far they've come. OH OH!!! How could I forget Sam and Six- AWWW! The ending was so intense that while reading it I was like, oh no, oh no, this book's gonna end on a low note. It was so shocking and I'm so nervous for the next book! Our heros are scattered and shaken and on the run once again.

Until next time fellow readers, may the force be with you.

xoxo Sarah

Molly Reviews: Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

Title: Pandemonium

Author: Lauren Oliver

Pages: 400

Publishing Company: HarperCollins

Publication Date: February 28, 2012

ISBN: 978-0-06-197807-4

My Rating:

Synopsis: I’m pushing aside 
the memory of my nightmare,
pushing aside thoughts of Alex,
pushing aside thoughts of Hana
and my old school,
push,
push,
push,
like Raven taught me to do.
The old life is dead.
But the old Lena is dead too.
I buried her.
I left her beyond a fence,
behind a wall of smoke and flame.

Lauren Oliver delivers an electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Delirium. This riveting, brilliant novel crackles with the fire of fierce defiance, forbidden romance, and the sparks of a revolution about to ignite.

Review: Wow. I liked this one a lot more than I liked the first book. Pandemonium chronicles Lena's time in the wilds and also on a mission for the resistance. I thought Lauren Oliver did a wonderful job sorting the two out and building relationships and profiles for new characters.

I love the Invalids and I love Julian and I just think this book was beautifully written. Delirium was a good introduction for this book. If they were all combined into one volume, the pacing would be perfect and it would all make sense. The settings were described very well and I felt like I was actually in the book with characters. I can't wait to read Requiem and I hope it's just as good!!

Win an Arc of Cress, Give the Gift of Cinder

Hi everyone! I'm Sarah. And the first post I'm doing is to win an arc of Cress, the third book in the Lunar Chronicles. For those of you who have never read the Lunar Chronicles, let me enlighten you. The first book, Cinder, follows a teenage cyborg and skilled mechanic named Cinder. However, when her step sister gets the plague, her step mother volunteers Cinder to be experimented on to find a cure. This is considered to be an "honor" for cyborgs. While Cinder is being experimented on, the scientists find something unusual about her which changes Cinder's life forever. It is a very futuristic take on a classic fairy tale. It is amazing and if you haven't read it yet, what have you been doing? And this brings us to the contest:

Part 1: Lend this book to a friend and explain why you chose them.

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!

For this I chose my fellow blogger and friend Molly. Molly and I both adore reading and share similar tastes. I know Molly will enjoy this fairy tale twist and all the unique characters. It is full of action, romance, wittiness, and jaw dropping moments. I mean that ending-whoa! Happy reading Molly! Can't wait to discuss with you and hear your thoughts!

Until next time fellow readers...keep calm and read on!

xoxo Sarah