Under the Never Sky
By Veronica Rossi

2.5 out of 5

Aria lives in a futuristic world, where the real, is deadly and dangerous, and the fake is where the safety and fun is. Kept within a pod, for her entire life. Aria lives by going into the Realms, where nothing bad ever happens, it's all just fun. But what happens when Aria and her friends decide to have some fun in the real world?? Bad things. Aria is blamed for something she didn't do, and has been banished to the outside. Without the safety of the Pod, Aria thinks that she will surely die. Enter Peregrine. A savage in Aria's eyes, Perry might be Aria's only chance of survival, and of proving her innocence.

I didn't really like this book. In my opinion, it really is just the cliche, love story. I felt that I knew what was going to happen, from the second I started reading. I liked that they had these heightened senses, that was kind of cool, but I just feel that the whole thing has been done before. People from two different worlds, hate each other, miraculously fall in love, aren't actually allowed to be together, get separated, but there is hope of a happy ending. This is boring. I was never looking forward to reading this book. Sometimes, you're reading and it's like you can't put the book down and it's all that you think about, but not with this one. I would force myself to read it, because all these other people have loved it, and I would get bored, reading the book. I felt that Aria and Perry were both pretty flat characters. The only character who really spoke to me was Roar, he had loyalty, a sense of humor, and he is half of a star crossed lovers disaster. Roar has layers of personality but with Aria and Perry, nothing. They were just pretty, and completely unaware for Aria, and angry and has a ugly nose for Perry.

Now I have never done this before, but I am just too excited to keep this to myself. I mean, come on, Clockwork Princess came out today!!!!!!!!!!

Now, I don't it yet, because I am currently so broke I won't buy my own gum, but I cannot wait to get my hands on this book!!! I will admit that I was a little bit sceptical about this series when it started, but it has lived up to, and exceeded all my expectations. I love Will, Jem, and Tess, and I even find myself enjoying the darling Lightwood boys. For anyone who cares, I am team Will. I just love Will, nothing against Jem--he's great--but Will is just better. I think Jem should get with Cecily, and then Tessa can be with Will. But I don't know. I'm just so excited that it has finally come out! I must purchase it soon, and then I will let you know what I think!

Sever (Chemical Gardens #3)
By Lauren DeStefano
3.5 out of 5

Final book in the Chemical Gardens trilogy. We find Rhine back at home with Linden and Cecily. She has recovered from the evil experiments Vaughn did on her, but she still doesn't have any answers. Where is her brother? What about Gabriel? After all her efforts, Rhine is right back where she started. But with her heart full of determination, Rhine sets out into the world to find her brother, and finally, reunite what is left of her family.

I thought that this book was better than the second book, but in mind Wither will always be the best of the bunch. In this book there was a lot more of subtle maneuvering and manipulating to get what one wanted, but no real action. I thought that Rhine is sooo much more mature than she is, and I do love her. She is amazingly realistic about the world she lives in, but at the same time, she never gives up hope. She is a leader of her little world, even though she really didn't want to be one. Having said that, she does not shy away from leading, and she is always thinking about the other above herself. Just to comment on the infamous Chapter 24, I understand how some people could totally freak the fuck about it, it is very sad and unexpected and I did get a little misty eyed, but it is not the worst thing in the world. But maybe that is because I was never a big fan of the ill fated character. All in all, this was a good book, and it did have an appropriate and fulfilling ending. I think my only problem with it was that there was not enough Gabriel--and Jenna, but she is not present for obvious reasons--but other than that, it was terrific.

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2)
By Tahereh Mafi

 4 out of 5

Unravel Me picks up almost right where Shatter Me leaves off. Adam and Juliette are now a part of Omega Point, and they have agreed to fight against Warner and his army. But promises are easier said then done. As Juliette struggles to control her Energy, and learn how to use it to her advantage, Adam becomes more reserved and distant. Will their love be able to last through the strains of war? And what of the mysterious Warner who proclaimed his undying love for Juliette? Don't worry, he's still out there, causing trouble for civilians and Juliette. As the imminent war approaches, Juliette, Adam, and Kenji are going to have to work together in order to survive, but will they be able to survive all the obstacles thrown at them??

I have always been, and continue to be, a member of Team Adam. I love Adam so much, he is perfect. But, I understand how some people can side with Team Warner. In this one, we learned sooo much more about Warner, and I did begin to like him as I was reading it. I thought this book was amazing, just like Shatter Me The writing style was the same, and that is one thing that I looooove about this series. The writing style is like being in a poetic dream. It's so pretty and descriptive, but at the same, it doesn't drag down the story like descriptions in other books do. This book had a lot more complexity to it's plot, and a lot more character growth within Juliette. I thought it was a really good sequel, not as good as Shatter Me in my opinion, but it was still excellent.

Prodigy (Legend #2)
By Marie Lu


 4 out of 5

Story picks up almost right where it left off in Legend, Day and June are still on the trains, working their way to the city of Las Vegas. There they hope to find the Patriots, and with them, Tess. Then it's onto the war front to find Eden, and then get the hell out of the Republic. But things never go according to plan. A nasty leg wound forces June and Day to join the Patriots, and work for them. But when they find out just what the Patriots have in mind for them, will they betray everyone again?? And how about that relationship? We saw the startings of something good on the streets of Los Angeles, but in a new city, with new dangers, and new distractions, will all that fall apart??

I must admit, I was a little nervous about how this one would go. I've been hurt by bad sequels to apocalyptic love stories in the past, and I just didn't want to be hurt again.

I need not have worried. This was fantastic. Right from the start the story was kicking, and it didn't let you stop and breath until the last page. The story had the same quality, the characters had the same personality traits that I had fallen in love with in the first book, and they even added in some new twists that I did not see coming. I didn't cry, but I felt the sadness and frustration in some of the hard decisions that were made, and I loved it! Champion can not get here fast enough.

The Diviners
By Libba Bray

1.5 out of 5

Evie O'Neill comes to New York City with big plans and a secret talent. Growing up in the 1920's, Evie was just to big for her small town, but that's not the real reason she's here. She now lives with her uncle and she thinks that her life will finally be everything she wanted it to be. But then the murders start. First just one, but then another and another. And the weird thing is, the murders look a lot like the ones from years ago, the work of the Pentacle Killer, John Hobbes. In a world where people can do much more than their peers, these talents will be called on the solve a murder, and save the world from becoming hell. Will Evie be able to do it? Or will she become the Pentacle Killer's greatest sacrifice??


This was not what I was expecting out of Libba Bray. I have read a lot of her other books, and while I don't like her panache for killing off major characters, I have always loved her books. But not this one! I was so excited for this book, and it just did not live up to expectations. No major characters died right at the end, stabbing me right in the heart, but really nothing happened at the end of the book. They fix the major issue of the book, whatever that's fine, and there is like six more chapters where NOTHING happens!! How can that even happen?? And not even does nothing happen, the same nothing happens. Every single chapter has someone standing, usually looking off into the distance, saying that "a storm is coming" and that "we have to prepare". Yeah after the fourth time I got! Bad shit is coming! Stop pulling the blindfolds over the Diviner's eyes and get them ready!!

Sam Lloyd was my favorite character, and he was such a waste. He kind of floundered about, like Libba Bray wanted a funny, lively character but didn't know how to work him into the text. And I hated the last chapter!! How dare Evie!

All in all, this book was too long, and while there was action, it was spread out over pages and pages about the gathering mist, passing clouds, and cryptic warnings that are never explained. Why, just why would I even care?

Reached (Matched #3)
By Ally Condie
3.5 out of 5

Final chapter of the Matched trilogy. Cassia has returned to Society, working for the Rising, living pretty much her normal life. Xander is working as an official, giving vaccines and keeping the order. Ky is flying all across the country, with Indie at his side, working hard to get what the Rising wants, and to see Cassia. Then the Plague comes. Thousands drop sick, and only the Rising has the vaccines. The Rising has begun. But nothing is ever as simple as it seems. Will the Rising work out just the way it was planned? And what will happen to all the people of Society? Will the Rising prevail, or is the Plague more than any society can handle?

I thought that this book was a great conclusion to the entire story. This series was, in my opinion, not as good as other end-of-the-world love triangles, like the Hunger Games, but it was in no means a bad story. Cassia, Ky and Xander are all great lovable characters, and Ky and Xander were both so great that I actually didn't care who Cassia ended up with! At the end of the book, there was a quote that I thought was especially awesome. Sorry, I don't have a page number, the book isn't with me t...moreI thought that this book was a great conclusion to the entire story. This series was, in my opinion, not as good as other end-of-the-world love triangles, like the Hunger Games, but it was in no means a bad story. Cassia, Ky and Xander are all great lovable characters, and Ky and Xander were both so great that I actually didn't care who Cassia ended up with! At the end of the book, there was a quote that I thought was especially awesome. Sorry, I don't have a page number, the book isn't with me to look it up. But I really liked this, and I think it kind of sums up this series, and life in general. "We hold the choices of our father and mothers in our hands and when we cling on or let them slip between our fingers, those choices become our own."