Under Rose-Tainted Skies - Louise Gornall

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I asked my sister Lindee to pick out a book that she would be interested in reading and I would do a little R&R. I wanted to shake things up a bit, for I tend to pick the same kind of books to read. Under Rose-Tainted Skies is a self-contained novel dealing with one aspect of anxiety. 

Norah, the protagonist, is an agoraphobic teenage girl trying to live her life despite her fears. Although her struggles are abnormal, her feelings resemble those of normal girls her age. We, as the readers, are given intimate insight to mental illness and we watch as Norah shows courage and faces her challenges. The book is enlightening and inspirational and its special insight should be experienced.

Once Upon a Lie-Michael French

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As the title suggests, it is a book about different people who have lives surrounded by lies deceit.
The theme of lies is noticeable. The story gives definition to how lies and deceit can play different roles and have different effects.
French does touch on some different social issues which is a good addition. Also, he makes you think about what is moral and why. Some things to think about. 
The storylines were intriguing. The switching of the protagonists was irritating at first, for you get so involved with one just to have it change. Although, it was fun to later have both protagonists' lives intertwine. And there is a shocking end!
The plot was good overall. Unfortunately, toward the end, the plot was a bit anticlimactic.

Amber Alert -Dan Lawton

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Great story! 
It is a realistic fiction, and even though I tend to like more make believe in what I read, I still enjoyed it immensely. It caught my attention from the beginning and I was on the edge of my seat in anticipation to see how the story would unfold. The characters were genuine and endearing. I want all things to end well and I was disappointed when the characters made bad decisions. I kept putting myself in their shoes, questioning myself how I would react I similar circumstances. A great read!

The Chemist -Stephanie Meyer

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The Chemist.
It was not what I was expecting, for there was nothing supernatural about this book unless you count a genius doctor and a corrupt government.  
I, personally, have not read a book like this one before. needless to say, this book is unlike what Meyer has previously written. The characters are few but potent. The plot is slow activating but then hits you all at once getting more intense with each passing page. There is an powerful antagonist causing disasters at every turn. The imagery was fantastic and engraved in my mind. It is also kind of gruesome if I might say so, but all for the purpose to make the danger feel ominous.
The chemist herself is a portent in her own right leaving a trail of havoc in her wake but she has difficulty trusting people. But when forced to rely and works with others she realizes the following reaction is more effective. 
There were times that I was brought to laughter with the quip remarks of the characters and other times I was on the edge of my seat.
There is a lot of intense action and some romance to fill the cracks. It felt like a spy movie just in book form. Worth the read.




*Thus far when I has written review, I have stayed away from any sort of summaries and I have tried to focus on the strengths and weakness that I found in the work of art. Should I put more summary?

Genius: The Game

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So, I love when other readers recommend me a book, I absolutely think it is the best way to find the best treasures. That is the main reason I started this blog. I want others to benefit from all the reading that I do. 

Also, when I go browsing at a book store, I love to read the reviews written on the covers. Yes, it is an advertising ploy but I choose to believe in the integrity of the authors. Authors tend to read( and thereby review) books that are similar to what they write because that is what interests them. They are a pretty good judge of whether a book is unique, innovative, commonplace or downright junk. So, when they recommend a book, I believe them. It works best when I have read something previously by that author, but sometimes recognition of the name is enough. 

The reason I bring this up is because I picked this book up solely based on the review written by James Patterson. I have yet to read anything by him but the review was outstanding and I thought I would give this book a try.  

 My expectations were, as you might guess, fairly high and I feel like I was let down a little. I guess I was expecting more coming from a such a extraordinary review. I did enjoy myself however. Genius: The Game actually reminded me of Legend Trilogy by Marie Lu( which I will post about later on) which I loved and will likely reread one day. I was reading two books at the same time and Genius grabbed my attention enough to pull me away from the other. As I was reading, I found myself wanting to learn how to code, because when you follow a group of young geniuses, you get to explore what life is like for them living in our world knowing what they know. And then you understand why they feel as if they can change the world. I wanted to join them in their adventure and change things in my own life so it could resembles theirs. A high compliment when it comes to realistic fiction. 

It gives great insight of how the whole world is connected through technology and how with technology we can do great things. 

I have no doubt that the sequel will be even better based on the cliff hanger it leaves you with. Many more adventures to come I suppose.