Quick Update

I apologize for the MIA. Well, I've just gotten the Wii so hopefully watching dramas on the tv will be easier than the computer. Actaully, it's isn't. It's very poor quality. :/ Well, I started watching "The Myth" which is fairly good so far. Hu Ge's in it. ;] I've also started the "Vampire Academy" books (recommended by Sunnie) and it's really really good! I was actaully somewhat surprised because the beginning was very boring but it did get better. And because it's about vampire. >.> Twlight pretty much killed my opinions about vampires and this books does not do any better, but at least they don't gitter. ^^

Wicked: Witch and Curse- Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie




Wicked: Witch and Curse- Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie


Rating: 1

Happy Note: Now if you are still looking for another wizarding/wiccan book, I highly recommend


  • Blue is for Nightmares series by Laurie Faria Stolarz

  • any of the books by Zoe Marriot

  • Immortals series by Alyson Noel
P.S. Happy Note will come after any book I give a 2 or lower. It is to just reccomend any books that might be more interesting in that genre.



Product Description:
Holly Cathers's world shatters when her parents are killed in a terrible accident. Wrenched from her home in San Francisco, she is sent to Seattle to live with her relatives, Aunt Marie-Claire and her twin cousins, Amanda and Nicole.

In her new home, Holly's sorrow and grief soon give way to bewilderment at the strange incidents goings on around her. Such as how any wish she whispers to her cat seems to come true. Or the way a friend is injured after a freak attack from a vicious falcon. And there's the undeniable, magnetic attraction to a boy Holly barely knows.

Holly, Amanda, and Nicole are about to be launched into a dark legacy of witches, secrets, and alliances, where ancient magics yield dangerous results. The girls will assume their roles in an intergenerational feud beyond their wildest imaginations...and in doing so, will attempt to fulfill their shared destiny.


Review:
The beginning was decent, I little confusing but with these kinds of books who isn't? It was in the beginning of the middle that the plot got interesting and so I continued... I reached the actual middle, and it was all downhill from there. It just became so vague and boring, I quit.



Remember, Holly is a newfound witch with absolute no advisor besides a women who practices voodoo and only enters the book toward the end! And somehow, Holly was able to fight a middle-aged wizard who has known his entire life of his powers. Also, the antagonist practices some dark magic by having to sacrifice a half dozen lady hawks. And you get six live hawks delivered to your house without anybody noticing how?

The only thing I think this book succesfully achieved was represent just how dark the witching business really is. Said hawks as a perfect example.





I thought it was a waste of my time and a terrible representation of the witching world. I feel for the poor soul who's first book about magic was this.

~Sunnie

So I'm starting my first Korean Drama

(Listening To: "Oh!" SNSD)

I started my first Korean drama today. (First day of spring break.) Well technically it's my second because I've already watched the first twenty seconds of Boys Over Flowers. But shhh! Anyways, I want to start BOF after I'm done with Meteor Garden so I'm going to wait. Well I'm going to go watch You're Beautful/You're Handsome. So far I've only heard good reviews from other blogs and our very own readers. And so far I love it! ^_^

P.S. So JRP Entertainment is holding auditions for a 2nWonderGirls. The age requirements are 1987-1996. It would be so awesome if I suddenly turned skinny and pretty and had the ability to sing and dance overnight. ;P

Aurelia- Anne Osterlund

Aurelia- Anne Osterlund



Rating: 4
Product Description:

An impressive debut, equal parts commercial appeal and literary prowess.

Princess Aurelia is next in line to rule the kingdom of Tyralt, but she would rather be one of the common folk, free to learn and roam and . . . not marry the next tyrannical prince that comes courting. Naturally, the king wants Aurelia to marry for political power. Aurelia wants to marry for love. And someone in the kingdom wants her . . . dead. Assigned to investigate and protect Aurelia is Robert, the son of the king's former royal spy and one of Aurelia's oldest friends. As Aurelia and Robert slowly uncover clues as to who is threatening her, their friendship turns to romance. With everything possible on the line—her life, her kingdom, her heart—Aurelia is forced to take matters into her own hands, no matter the cost.


Review:

So I got this book last weekend and I knew this would be a spectacular one, so, I read all of my other books first (because if I read the good one first, I would just be rereading over it throughout the whole week- a pretty big no no if I actually want to get my other books read!) So, Wednesday night, I'm just starting to get the feel of the book when I read something that pokes at a memory... so I sit there thinking (*sarcasm* after all whenever I read or see something I have to find out what it is because it will always turn out into a life-changing revelation) and I could have sworn that I imagined this scene before! Disappointment creeps up my spine when I realize, making the top 5 on a Reader's Worst Nightmare list, that I read this book before. :(

I made a futile attempt to make absolute sure that I ever read this book by remembering a scene- and if it happened- I would quit. Twenty minutes later, guess what scene popped up?
Whatever, a day later, it doesn't bother me anymore. Much. Now for the actual review, I promise. There was a reason I was so excited about reading this book! Aurelia has many things I look for in a book:

  • intense plot
  • dashing love interest :D

  • good character development


  • finally, and usually a dealbreaker for me, a strong lead character. One that takes these challenges that life throws at them

This book had it!! Happy reading :)

~ Sunnie


(Random Picture Comment: They call her hamburger girl apparently... [From Black and White])



I really need to watch some dramas. Let me rephrase that. I really want to watch some dramas. Well no fear for next week it's spring break for me. ^^
Currently Needs To Pick Up With:

Beacause of You (Episode 4)
Autumn's Concerto (Episode 20)
Fated To Love You (Episode 22)
ToGetHer (Episode 11 [most likely droppping])
Meteor Garden (Episode 21)
Brown Sugar Macchiato (Penultimate episode)


NEWS:
The casting for Love Buffet's female lead has finally been announced. Black and White's Reen Yu to replace Joanna Zeng.



Rainie's (the blogger) Reaction:

Well Black and White's on my list to see so I don't know how this Reen Yu is like. I've only heard good things about her though so hopefully she's good? She's actually older than Joanne Zeng which makes me laugh because the rumors were that the director didn't want Joanne for the lead female role because she looked too old for Aaron Yan and Calvin Chen. Then again, those are just rumors. Joanne does look older though. >.> What a waste of money and filming though. :/ Hey, at least Aaron's in it... I'm fine. ^^





The Darkangel- Meredith Ann Pierce


The Darkangel by Meredith Ann Pierce



Product Description:
The Darkangel, a vampire of astounding beauty and youth, can only summon his full power when he finds his 14th and final bride. But for Aeriel, whom he kidnaps to serve his brides, there is something about him--something beyond his obvious evil-- that makes her want to save him rather than destroy him.


Rating: 2

Review:
I always love me a good science fiction book, but this one either shows I'm not a true sci fi fan, or I'm way to much of a romantic (or I'm just a big critic but well..you know ^.^)

Anyway, like many more original science fiction books, this story covered a lot more on the plot than character development. ( Not that there weren't any. And vice versa sometimes with regular fiction books too!) It would say things along the lines of "She goes to the well to clean her injury, but it is hard." BOOM then it goes on to the next idea. This book didn't really have much details or- what I thought more important- character development! You really don't get to see the personality of the darkangel, other than that he is as beautiful as he is cruel.
I didn't really like it and probably won't continue this trilogy (sorry for those who actually liked it :(
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