If I Stay

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If I Stay

Gayle Forman

Mia's day started like any typical day, but her world would soon be underwater. As Mia struggles to keep alive and see from her near death experiences that she has a huge decision to make. Mia can choose(basically) to either end her life or to push forward and survive this tragedy. Through this story almost everyone who means something to her comes to visit it in her hospital room. Starting with her grandparents who are the first people we hear from. She is reassured that she should stop fighting and let go, as her grandparents know that this is a tough battle.

Through the story I think what I really enjoyed most was how Forman uses the chapters. Each chapter is almost like a little segment of Mia's life, this helps us figure out ultimately what she should/will do in the end of the story. We learn about her best friend and also about her boyfriend Adam. In the book Adam is a key character because this influences her choice, because he is her only family left and is he worth it? Adam will do anything and everything he can just to get a teeny glimpse at Mia.

Love Makes You Immortal 

I'd rate this book 3 stars, because I honestly didn't like the end and I probably wouldn't recommend it but hey! That's the fun in reading books :) 

Bitter Ends

Bitter End

By: Jennifer Brown

In the beginning of this book I REALLY enjoyed the story line, she was perfectly happy with her two bestfriends and all is well. But we all know that there must be a twist(right?!) well worst comes to worst and she ends up in the hardest time of her life. She ends up in an abusive relationship that she unfortunately doesn't know how to get out of. It's kind've weird though the way Brown writes the story, it's more of oblivion and she seems kind of well...stupid(the main character not Brown tehe)

I probably wouldn't recommend to anyone in the age of 10-15. YES, I understand that that's who it's written for but it's kind of traumatizing at moments and even I shuddered at the thoughts of her being beaten/abused.

It's quite scary.

*3 stars*

Speechless

Speechless- Hannah Harrington

Chelsea Knot aka the biggest gossip in her whole high school. I'm sure we can all relate to that one girl who just can't keep her darned mouth shut! Well we also know these rumors and lies eventually catch up these people. When Chelsea discovers Noah   with his boyfriend she rushes to tell the whole student body. 

This book is beyond relateable to any teen who knows what it feels like to either be bullied or the person who's spreading the rumors whether true or not. When I first started this book I my first thought was "This book will be a movie" and I completely stand by that thought. Harrington does a great job developing Chelsea through her Vow of Silence without making the book boring. 

When Chelsea and Sam start to develop their relationship I smiled to myself. Harrington created that relationship without making it obvious. It was so subtle but it was enjoyable to read. 

"It's too easy to confuse friendship with something more"

*Four Stars*

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Insurgent

Insurgent(Book 2 of Veronica Roth's Series)

By: Veronica Roth

"Insurgent,"he says. "Noun. A person who acts in opposition to the authority, who is not necessarily regarded as a belligerent."

From this quote you get the sense that this book will be exactly like the first. Though I must admit this book did start quite slow I was satisfied at the end of the book. It was one of those..."that's it?!" moments. This book was a continuation of the last book and starts where Divergent left off. I do know that Roth is currently working on book number 3 which hopefully will tie up some loose ends for Tris and Four. I think their relationship has come closer and they both learned who they really were. They are one of my favorite fictional couples! 

A MUST READ 

The book that got me reading....

Reading a book is like escaping to a diverse universe where everything is different whether it works out or not. That's why reading is such a joy when we can connect to the characters and feel like we're standing right there with them. Well, the books I'm about to tell you about are some of my favorite and have been throughout the years!

1. The Penderwicks: By Jeanne Birdsall 

I'm utterly convinced that this book will be my favorite book forever. I would have to say that this book is the book that got me reading in the first place. It just jumps off the pages to reader and makes you want more. So I thank Jeanne for this and how she welcomed me to the world of reading!

 

Divergent

Divergent 

By: Veronica Roth

I hate more than anything when books start off slowly. I just makes me want to put the book down and hide under my bed. Well, Divergent satisfied me when you find out almost instantly why Roth chose this title and what the speed of this book will be.

Divergent is about a girl named Beatrice who turns 16 and and goes to for her apptitude test. She soon learns that she is nothing like the rest of her city's population. She's different than the rest. Beatrice makes unwise selfless decisions which push her away from her original faction. As she makes her choice it may change her whole future and who'll be in it.

*4 stars*