Selfie book post

Hey guys.... So I just got Ashes To Ashes, the final Burn for Burn book, and I sorta took a few pictures with it XD so yeah, here they are :D by the way I will upload a review when I'm done, as well as ones for Love, Rosie, Forgive me leanord peacock and Don't even think about it. :) here are the picssss

Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral

Chopsticks

Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 

After her mother died, Glory retreated into herself and her music. Her single father raised her as a piano prodigy, with a rigid schedule and the goal of playing sold-out shows across the globe. Now, as a teenager, Glory has disappeared. As we flash back to the events leading up to her disappearance, we see a girl on the precipice of disaster. Brilliant and lonely, Glory is drawn to an artistic new boy, Frank, who moves in next door. The farther she falls, the deeper she spirals into madness. Before long, Glory is unable to play anything but the song "Chopsticks."

But nothing is what it seems, and Glory's reality is not reality at all. In this stunningly moving novel told in photographs, pictures, and words, it's up to the reader to decide what is real, what is imagined, and what has been madness all along....

THIS REVIEW IS COMPLETELY MADE UP OF SPOILERS. CONTINUE AT RISK.

This book is beautiful. It took me a minute to realise that Francisco wasn't real, that he was a picture Glory saw on a wine bottle, the company named Francisco and it was made in Mendoza, in Argentina a and that Glory ran away to Argentina to be with "him." And that "Francisco" didn't do those paintings. Glory did. It is hinted Glory may have a personality disorder, or some other mental illness. I felt a little sad at the end, though through most of it I couldn't stop smiling. A perfect book to read in an hour or two. I love the set up of the book, with it's photos, pictures, artwork  and messages. Read this book, even if it's just to smile.

At first it starts off showing that Glory has gone missing then shows her background, and her "relationship" with Francisco. It shows that she performed concerts (she's a famous pianist!) and ended up playing Chopsticks, often in the middle of another piece. She is taken to a rest home, where it is shown that the places Crest is identical to Francisco's schools crest. It is mentioned that she stays on the practise room playing Chopsticks for hours on end. This is a beautiful, sad and important novel. 

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TBR thursday

This is a book meme hosted by Sarah. Basically what you have to do is find a book that has been on your to read list for months that you plan on reading in the next few days, so.... Here we have....

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

I have been meaning to read this for the LONGEST time, but was put off by the size of the book (bigger than a brick!)  BUT now I have issued it out again (for the 10th time) AND I intend to read it! After all, the movie will be made soon... Hm... So you can post your own TBR Thursday, but please link it back to Sarah! She totally deserves credit :) laters! If you want you can also post yours in the comments box :)

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OMG

I have read 193 books this year!! I have 7 to go to hit my goal :D

Stacking The Shelves #2

A weekly booksh meme hosted by Tynga, where you show off the books you are adding to your shelves this week, be it bought, borrowed or bought as an ebook. If it's on a shelf it counts. :) Here is this weeks lot: (And yes, its me in the pictures.)

 YOLO by Lauren Myracle- the fourth book in her Internet Girls series. I can't wait!

 Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi- I am buddy reading it with a friend on Goodreads :)

 The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey - I have heard mixed reviews, and I look forward to reading it.

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken- finally going to read it this time xD


So you can show off your own books that you got this week on your own blog as long as you link it to Tynga. :D have fun!
Later Xx
Aria/Emmi

I am Rebecca by Fleur Beale

I am Rebecca Very good and seriously readable. Very different to the first but in a good way. I'm really pleased Fleur chose to focus on one of the twins. Maybe next she can write about Miriam! It could be a prequel, maybe. From when she loved with the others. I hope so! To be honest I didn't know there would be a second until I saw it in stores. I'm glad there is at least a sequel because although things in I am not Esther wrapped up well, I loved reading more about the community. I hate the fa...more I am Rebecca Fleur Beale ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ When she turns 14, Rebecca will find out who she is to marry. All the girls in her strict religious sect must be married just after their 16th birthdays. Her twin sister Rachel desperately wants to marry the boy she’s given her heart to. All Rebecca wants is to have a husband who is kind. But both girls know the choice is not theirs to make. But what will the future hold for Rebecca? Is there a dark side to the rules that have kept her safe? Can the way ahead be so simple when the community is driven by secrets and hidden desires? This powerful psychological thriller, set in a cult community, is a sequel to the much-loved bestseller I am not Esther. Once again, award-winning Fleur Beale keeps readers on the edge of their seats with her gripping, tautly written new novel I am Rebecca Very good and seriously readable. Very different to the first but in a good way. I'm really pleased Fleur chose to focus on one of the twins. Maybe next she can write about Miriam! It could be a prequel, maybe. From when she loved with the others. I hope so! To be honest I didn't know there would be a second until I saw it in stores. I'm glad there is at least a sequel because although things in I am not Esther wrapped up well, I loved reading more about the community. I hate the fact they are betrothed at 16. I know that since I'm not entirely sure of whether I believe in a God or not, I should probably not speak too much of the religious parts, as that would be biased. But I have to say that some of the stuff was ridiculous. The fact that they can't have pain relief because pain means you have sinned and suffering cleans the body of sin was horrible. And the way the females were treated- one woman forced to have 18 children- was awful too. I don't believe God would want that. I love Magdalene and Abraham. This book was nearly impossible to put down. From the first sentence, I was Rebecca. For the whole 251 pages, I was her. I lived in the cult, I was betrothed to (not saying!) and I was the twin sister to Rachel, who is also awesome. Fleur has a writing style that flows beautifully. The Kezia storyline was interesting. Just saying: Why do tears always flood peoples eyes in books? It's like the most common sentence ever used! It was mentioned in this book about 5 times! The rules and everything were interesting to read about, and I loved pretty much all the characters. But Elder Stephen and Ira are disgusting. I kept seeing Willow Shields as Rebecca: Mainly because the girl on the cover looks like her from the back. I want an "I am not Esther" movie!!! Rebecca was in the first book :D Spoiler sessions! This is spoiler talk! Written during and after the reading of the book. Malachi leaving was just................. When Rachel got pregnant I was like.... Really? That's kind of disgusting, isn't she 16?? I hate the whole betrothal thing anyway. But still. Sixteen! So happy that Ira never gets to marry again!!!! I was worried that he'd marry Rebecca! But it'd be better if he had.... oh my god.... Elder Stephen and Rebecca?? But the marriage bed.... And... Eww... No! I honestly feel like I might throw up.... She's sixteen and he's seventy six! I really don't believe that The Lord has said this should happen... I completely understand Rebecca's reaction and I'm so pleased she didn't go through with it!!!! And I agree with the counsellor Rebecca saw- how can anyone tell you for certain what happens after you die? I'm so happy she got back to Miriam, Daniel and Kirby. But I felt so sad for her leaving Rachel and her family. The ending was perfect. I loved it so much. I can't bring myself to decide if it was even better than the first book, but I know it was an amazing book. FIVE STARS. :D  Until the next time! xo,xo >> ----->ARIA\EMMI<-----<<

Forever by Judy Blume

Forever
Judy Blume

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆


There's a first for everything.

When you build up something in your mind—really imagine it, wish for it—sometimes, when it actually happens, it doesn't live up to your expectations.

True love is nothing like that.

Especially not for Katherine and Michael, who can't get enough of each other. Their relationship is unique: sincere, intense, and fun all at the same time. Although they haven't been together all that long, they know it's serious. A whole world opens up as young passion and sexuality bloom.

But it's senior year of high school, and there are big changes ahead. Michael and Katherine are destined for another big "first": a decision. Is this the love of a lifetime, or the very beginning of a lifetime of love?

At first I only thought this book was okay. It was insta-love, and I thought it would be cheesy. Which it kind of was. But I loved it's cheesiness. I loved Erica and thought she had a LOT of character. Way more than our MC, Katherine, who plays tennis. That's all. Oh.. She dances too. But apart from that, she's just a modest girl who devotes her life to Michael. She has no personality, I just know that she is very, very boring.

Michael was annoying and melodramatic at first but I got to become fond of him in a slight way. I became fond of their relationship. I liked Artie. And I LOOOVED Jamie! She was an awesome younger sister. She, again, had more personality than Kath. I wouldn't mind if she was the main character, because at times, reading from Kath's pov was booooorrring. While she went on about "the trees! the grass! the bridges! I was like
I DONT CARE.

The more intimate scenes were a little strange at first but I got used to it. There were a few!
It was a pretty good book, and I really liked it. But it wasn't one that I connected with much, so I can only give it four stars. The non-spoiler part of the review has to be pretty short because... Well.... That's really all to say about the book that wouldn't ruin it for anyone.

the spoiler sessions!

Okay, once she went off to camp I was worried there would be trouble. She met Theo and I was like... Uh oh...

But I still thought it would be okay. And then... When Kath and Michael broke up I felt really shocked. Especially when they never got back together. I thought they could fix things, that it was really forever.. But then the last few lines prove that I was wrong.

"Go ahead... And Kath..."
"Yes?"
"Theo called."

 

 

I checked for a next page, but there wasn't one. How could this happen? I honestly still can't wrap my head around it. This sucks. But it's a beautiful pain you get at the end of the book, when you think maybe you read wrong and it said Michael instead of Theo, and then you realise it does say Theo. I do recommend this book, if you can get through some awkward stuff.

 

Sorry the review wasn't longer but it was a short book, and there isn't much else to say about it.

Four stars.

 

Until the next time! xo,xo

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