Eh, What's Up Doc?

If you realized that the title of this post is Bugs Bunny's catch phrase then you are one smart cookie! I've been watching cartoons all morning. It brings the kid out in me :)

Anyway let's get this show on the roll because I'm super excited and have big news (kinda).
Well I just got back from Chicago yesterday. I got five new books (one is a 3 in 1 combo)! I'm super excited. So far I've read two of the books and I'll give you my review on them right now.
What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen:

I loved this book. I was expecting a bit more romance (I mean come on it's Sarah Dessen), but I'm glad it wasn't like some other books and it's just one big make out session. It was sweet and honest.
As always it showed real relationships and it was an enlightening story of a girl trying to figure out who she is and where she belongs. What Happened to Goodbye is kinda predictable. I guessed how the book was going to end when I was only six or so chapters into the book. However it also very unpredictable at the same time. I highly recommned this book and comment your opinions on it.

Uncommon Criminal by Ally Carter:
As you guys know (or should know) I've been dying to get this book since it came out (even before then). When I started reading it you have no idea how pumped I was. Well she did it again. Ally Carter wrote another amazing book. I was hooked on the romance and drama of the heists. If you've read the first boo (Heist Society) then you should know the characters Kat (Katarina) and W.W Hale (what the W's represent is unknown is apart of Kat's & Hale's adorable banter). I can't say too much without giving away the ending to this, but I can tell you it's not what you expect and you're in for many surprises. Take the time to get this book (but if you haven't read the first one get that one also of course) and enjoy yourself for a long complicated road of the life that is of a theif's.
That's pretty much all for this post. Happy reading to ya!

HOWDY!!!

Hey I know it's been a while. I've been trying to wait until I got some new interesting books to tell you about. However, sadly that's not the case yet. So, I'll just fill the post with randomness that I hope you enjoy.

1) I have realized that I have slight obsession with not only books, but movies too! Of course I do not like scary movies AT ALL! Anyways, I was thinking about it and I realized when I'm older my apartment (yes apartment, get over it) will be overflowing with books and DVDs. I look forward to my future now haha :)
2) In M's random post she mentioned London. It had me practically drooling. I've wanted to visit London since I was either in 3rd or 4th grade. It would just be absolutely amazing if I got to go. My mom said that she'll consider it for spring break (that's kinda far away, but hey I don't care as long as I get to go to London). It's not just London I wanted to visit. It's all of Europe. I've always wanted to travel around Europe. Of course I had a few chances to be able to see a few places, but my mother always said no. Yesterday the movie Taken was on and she said that's why she always said no (if you haven't seen it go watch it & you'll understand). So, my mom says I can only go to Europe with her. It doesn't matter to me as long as I get to go :)
3) My Sweet Valley High challenge isn't going so well, but I refuse to give up! I'm going to get book four soon (hopefully).
4) I'm going to Chicago this weekend! I absolutely love it there. Plus, my mom is always generous with book giving when we go out of town so I'm hoping I can pick up a few good books (like the new Sarah Dessen book AND Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter-it came out two days ago!)
5) I NEED NEW BOOKS SOON OR I'LL DIE!!!!!.....maybe
6) I go to camp for the first time in a week & four days! woo hoo :D
I'm super pumped. I'm going with two friends of mine and hopefully we'll get the same cabin!
7) Okay I knew this dude in elementary school and I just saw/found him on facebook (totally by accident I promise) and he looks sssssssoooooooooo different. If it was like six years ago and someone showed me that's what he would look like I would not believe them....it's just very shocking....and a bit weird....also pretty awesome though.
8) I'm weirdly in love with the show Covert Affairs. Like I'm not even joking. I'm going to get the first season on DVD & I'm super pumped about it.
9) I went over my friend's house last weekend and we watched the movie The Other Boleyn Girl. It was disturbing...good, but I will never watch it again and will not recommend it to anyone. That's all I'm going to say.
10) Random fact: M is exactly two days older than me. Awesome right? I thought so.
11) Now I'm going to end this wonderful madness of randomness so, I can go watch the last Covert Affairs episode that I sadly missed. Adios, stay awesome peoples!
-K :p

6) Dream Factory

As you may have known, I've been in a sort of reading slump since like December, but this book really was an unexpected jem amongst all the metaphorically rocky books I've been reading recently. Dream Factory by Heather Hepler and Brad Barkley truly was enjoyable and made me wish to be at the "Happiest Place On Earth," Disney World. That is, after all, where the book takes place as the reader is introduced to the teens playing the Disney characters at the park temporarily while the regulars are on strike: Ella (Cinderella), Cassie (Chip), Luke (Dale), and Mark (Prince Charming). It is told in alternating POV's which i absolutely loved about this book because you get to see the views of both Luke and Ella as they work at the park. Naturally, everyone thinks Cinderella should be with Prince Charming, but this book shows that even though a match seems "perfect," thats not exactly what you need. Luke is going out with the seemingly perfect Cassie and Ella is with Disney know-it-all Mark, but these matches arent what anyone actually needs. Throughout the book, Cassie gets jealous because Luke is spending a lot of time with Ella and does everything she can to get them away from each other, but cant stop them from meeting on "their bench" at night to talk. Then, a scavenger hunt is announced to make the employees learn more about Disney World. Ella and Luke pair up because Cassie paired with Mark in order to win. I absolutely loved this book and definitely recommend it as great chick lit. It makes you believe in the magic of Walt Disney World.

-M

lots of unrelated stuff mushed together into one post

ok everybody i am very much aware of how long its been since i've posted anything and thats as much of an apology as i can give bc i've been busy and havnt gotten around to it recently. sorry. so this is going to be really random and hopefully cover a lot of ground:
1) i was sooooo excited to learn that the release date for the fifth Gallagher Girls book (see K's last post for the website) is March 20, 2012 which seems like forever, but at least shows that there will indeed be a fifth book.
2) GUESS WHAT BOOK I GOT TODAY FROM THE LIBRARY THAT I HAD ON HOLD?!!! sarah dessen's new book :) :) believe me when i finish it i will definitely post about it (my guess is that it will be one of the 55 so u will probably get a full review)
3) in honor of the premiere of the last harry potter movie, i'm reading all the books and watching all the movies. when i was younger, my parents never let me read them because they thought they were too violent, graphic, and dark for kids (which isnt true so far) however they let me watch all the movies....that makes perfect sense. not. watever, anyway, with permission now i'm reading all the books for the first time and am about 50 pages into the second book. we just finished the second movie a couple nights ago. i'm watching the movies with my family and reading the books as fast as possible so i can beat my friend who is re-reading them all as well (she's on the second one too). it's on!
4) i'm volunteering at the library this summer again and loving it. i totally recommend it to anyone. find out if your public library needs help or is looking for volunteers bc its a great way for me to discover new things about the building i've grown up loving and i learn more about books and librarians etc.
5) i really wish i was in London right now (as i said this was going to be pretty random) as it is my favorite place in the world
6) i'm pretty upset that Psych won't be coming back with new episodes until the fall (they were supposed to have new episodes this summer, but that didnt happen....) but at least its not completely being discontinued or something horrible like that
7) i really need to get season 5 dvds of Psych
8) the song Under the Bridge originally by the Red Hot Chili Peppers is pretty awful, but if you listen to the version that Straight No Chaser did of it, it's awesome!! check it out and compare...i'm just saying
ok thats enough random stuff...oh and watch for a review of the book Dream Factory because it's on the 55 Books in a Year List altho idk what number it is i'll have to check....
Enjoy your summer everybody!
-M