The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

I actually finished this book a long time ago but I didn't have time to go on Blogspot.

Basically if I was Amir....

I definitely changed from when I was a child to an adult. Maybe it was the fact that I used to be a wealthy kid and I became a poor person since the war.  I saw my friend getting raped, for me and of course I feel guilt.  I would have told.  I know that from my age, no body would have blamed me for not stopping them.  But I should have...and maybe take the consequence myself.  But fear get the best out of all of us.

I would be mad at my father after I found out about the lies.  What a hypocrite!  Now after knowing Hassan is my half brother, I would right away save his kid.  But it would be a different situation if I did have my own kids.  This is a complicated good story line.

I don't have much to write on this book.  Maybe it was too complex for me.  I don't remember every event in the book also.  Sorry peeps.

My next book is The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks.  It's a book a won from a contest :)

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Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella

I'm here sooner than I thought.  So today, I finished it. YAYYYY.  It was a good book.  I think the best out of them all but it wasn't as sad.

Starting off:
Luke wasn't in the book as much I like him to be.  Even though the story line sorta revolved around him.  Anyhow, I got so mad at him for not believing Rebecca about Venetia going after him.  Are guys really that delusional?  Or they just like being chased by the women?  I think it's the second one.  He also find it okay for women to go after married men.  He finds it "hopeless romantic".  Okay, kinda is. If you don't agree with me, read Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin....it's about being the other women and I totally didn't hate her.  Anyhow, Luke was soooo depressed throughout the book.  Actually, he's like depressed through out the series...it seems like it's hard for him to be cheesy..  But that's okay because I was totally charmed anyways. Especially when he winked at Rebecca because they did it that morning....Hahaha.

So that Venetia.  This totally proves that you can't trust very nice women.  Guys admit it: the most innocent looking people are the worse because they use their looks as an advantage to be evil.  But they still go after those girls?  But I guess it's the same for women, isn't it?  We love the bad boy feel too. Anyhow, back to Venetia.  She is quite clever.  But I feel kinda bad for her.  She was in fact deserted by Luke when she got  a pregnancy scare.  Even though Luke had a right to leave, I'm thinking he left in the wrong way (come on, you did see him when he got pissed.  IT'S SO SCARY).  But seriously, women please do not go after a guy when you know he's HAPPILY MARRIED.  Even if they aren't, don't go after them.  Let them come to you.  Even in Something Borrowed, she didn't seduce him.  He seduced her!

I can't remember my favourite part in the book but I loved it all.

Sorry for the two chick lits straight in a row!!!  Well, this is what's next:  The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
It's a serious book...to make up for the girly stuff.  I'll probably finish reading it in 2 weeks.

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Shopaholic & Sister by Sophie Kinsella

It's been a long time.  But I am here again.  I recently finished this book and it took a long time to read due to school.  Second semester, I will be here less often because of more difficult classes and keeping up with a job!
Anyhow, let's start:

Why I love Rebecca Bloomwood/Brandon:  She is very knowledgable in financial facts (I think she just memorizes words or something) and yet she is very stupid in the real world.  I love how she was so delusional about her sister like 'we'll go shopping and do eachother make overs' yay.  And she didn't even meet her yet haha.  I am very much like Rebecca.  Always day dreaming how things could be and being obsessive over brand name stuff.  I also think Luke is hot.  Oh, and I don't work much.

On to Luke, he's a good guy but sooooo crazy about his work.  People should stop focusing on expanding their companies and just earn enough money to fulfil the life they want.  You don't need bonuses.  In addition, I got so mad when Luke gossiped about Rebecca to Jess.  Ummm, you barely know Jess so you shouldn't even talk stuff about your wife to people like that --- especially a fucking stranger.  Man and when Luke said, 'I wish you were more like your sister' to Rebecca, I wanted to slap him.  I would have.  That is just gross and wrong Lukeeee!  I think Luke is a bit of a snob.  But confident guys are so charming.  Damn them.

Jess.  She is stubborn. And I still think she is weird because of the fetish for rocks.  I almost laughed out loud when she made her own cappacino in public.  What a weird girl.  I wonder would she ever marry off.

And the dare friend Suze. I wish I had a friend like that (but I still love my friends).  Anyhow, how can Suze not notice that new LuLu girl was being so rude to Bex?  Whatever, I still think it's gross she hooked up with her first/second (forgot which one) cousin, Tarquin.

That's about it.  My favourite part is when Rebecca ran through the burning coals because of jewellery.  Haha fantastic.  I'm on to the last book of the series.  On chapter 2....

Hope to be here soon!

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PS.  Happy Halloween!!! ♥

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Hey guys, since school is here, I won't have time to read many books.  I probably read 2 books max per month and less when there are exams coming up with independent student projects. I am so sad because a few weeks ago, I borrowed so many books from my To Read list from the library and I didn't get through all of them, now I have to return them!!!  BUT I am glad to report I finally finished The Giver.

I feel the same as Jonas.  Not really knowing what I am fit for in the future (career wise).  I feel much more scared for him since he's only 12 years.  And this world that is dillusional...I imagined everything black and white since there was no colour. And not able to feel romance.  Won't life be numb?  Then I learned the roles of people.  My dad as a nurturer, my mother in law.  Okay, that's normal. Than I found out about birth mothers.  So sad, they use their vaginas three times and then it's hard labour.  They're basically prostitutes.  The income is life.  Even more creepy how they have to report dreams and feelings.  They know how to lie, right?  Of course they do. But they are obligated to tell the truth before knowing how to.  Like the parents been lying to their kids day.  Well, the father as far as I know. He apparently kills newborns....well that's part of his job.  So sad how there's a pile of dead babies through the chute.  That part made me cringe.  And when Jonas met The Giver.  I first thought he was a creepy man.  But then I understood why he had to touch Jonas's back.  What I didn't understand is why The Giver had a daughter.  Was it his own blood?  Also, who are the birth fathers?  Or do they plant eggs?  Anyhow, in the end, I was so afriad Gabriel would die.  I was praying for that baby.  Hope he will be okay in the sequel.

That's all I got out of the book.  It was short.  Oh one more thing, I really hoped for Fiona to feel things for Jonas.  That would give the town a scare. Yup that's it.  What I'm reading next is hard to figure out.  Probably a chick lit since that's the only available books in my household. The next post will be here in October sometime.  Have a good leftover 10 days of September!

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love is a many trousered thing from confessions of Georgia Nicolson by Louise Rennison

First, I want to apologize for picking such a chick lit again!    Couldn't help it, they are very addicting....in addition, My Sister's Keeper was such heavy weight, I needed some laughs.  So...

I absolutely adore Georgia!  She is hilarious and really brings out the sneaky selfish in me.  I find her very lucky because she has three potential bfs chasing after her. In a way, I find her really dumb and I get really mad at her for it.  I understand how she longed for Robbie so long and he suddenly came back so she doesn't know to get with him or not.  I found it actually obvious since she had another sex god after her.  Um, reject Robbie.  Simple.  Why?  Because he wasn't telling off Lindsay. And Masimo was so kind.  But then there's the Hornmeister.  He seems nice.  and you don't need your lover to be 100% beautiful.  Anyways, he gets her want to kiss him. That's enough.  So I am on Team Dave the Laugh.  Oh, and he saved those twitches at the club.
Ooooh, and Lindsay...what's her problem?  And Jas, I don't think she's a true friend, always raining on Georgia's parade.  But it's funny how Jas is obsessed with owls.  Very Harry Potter of her...and this book is took place in the UK! hahaha.  I also think Georgia isn't a true friend either because she uses people around her.  But that's like family.  One day, you are super nice to your parents because you need something from them later on.  So I guess that's okay...
My favourite funny part was when they saw their teacher nudy pants.  Just imagining happening to a hated teacher, I will feel like revenge has been fulfilled.  Usually revenge to teacher involves me graduating first and doing better in my career than them.  Yup that's the plan.
I didn't get much from this book, it was a light read, even though I took so long.  Yeah sorry 'bout that even though no one is anticipating the next post.

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PS. I promise a serious book will be up next!  Probably something light.  School soon :S got no time for thick books.

What if... All the Boys Wanted You by Liz Ruckdeschel and Sara James

Aren't I fast? 300 pages for an all nighter...and it was less than an hour! Basically, this book lets the readers to make decisions for the protagonist. I don't know how this blog is going to work out since the decision making for the reader makes it hard for the story to seem real especially when the story is in third person. I'll give you a quick summary of my short journey:
Haley Miller arrives at school. She picks a clique. The popular crowd at the Court Yard or the alternative at the Parking Lot. I picked the Parking Lot because I find alternative people much more interesting.
Haley hangs out with the alternative people. One of them, Sasha, is being out of character by having an odd lot of cash in her backpack. Her other friend, Irene, invites her to eat at her buffet. Apparently, Sasha is a soccer player so that gave the option to Haley to go to the soccer game and play with Sasha, and find out why she's being out of character. Or, she can go to the buffet and eat. Ummm, since I ain't a soccer gal, I went to eat.
That brings me to Irene's buffet. Irene and Haley chat about Irene winning an art contest and receiving free tickets to San Fransisco. One of them is offered to Haley but Haley isn't sure would her parents even let her. Before, when Haley was with her family driving to the buffet, her mom offered to go shopping. These were the two choices: plan the trip or go shopping. As far as I know, Haley was 15 and I doubted her parents would even bother to let her go alone with friends on a trip like that. So I didn't wanna bother with planning the trip since I guess the characters wouldn't even get to San Fran! I decided shopping.
During the shopping spree, Haley finds 4 pieces. A purple beaded top that reminded her of a popular chick. A preppy tweed skirt that reminded her of a girl that was in her class. A pair of brown suade moccasin boots that reminded her of Sasha. And last, a black sweater with multiple functions that reminded her of Irene. I as the reader had to pick which one she should buy. It was hard for me to decided between the purple top and tweed skirt. But then I ended up with the purple top because tweed is hard to match. I know I am weird!
Anyhow, that led me to being hanging out with the popular crowd, at a party called SIGMA? No idea. Haley and those people started to play strip poker. The players can put one piece of clothing into the pot or take a shot. I had to between those two for Haley or have her go home. I thought about each consequce. Haley was wearing skimpy clothing already so if she loses many rounds, she'll be naked by the end! The body is a temple!!! Drinking could get her drunk and she'll have the possibility of getting caught by her parents after the party (the smell of alcohol is very strong). Leaving the party was a nono for me, because I wanna know how this strip party goes. I picked taking the shot. Haley ended up drunk, getting caught and having consequences. That was the end of the journey for me...
But I read the other options to find out what else was in the book. I left her alone with a creepy guy named Luke and things got steamy....but her dad walked in. Ha.
I thought this story had too many missing parts. What did you think? How was your journey? Why did you pick those decisions?

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PS. I have no idea what to read next. I asked my sibling and she said something girly and funny. Or should I read something serious?

My Sister's Keeper by Joudi Picoult

Hey guys, I am finally finished with that 400 pages of sadness!
First off, I didn't like the mother Sara. She was bothering me by not being excited while she was pregnant with Anna. Third trimester and not thinking about names? What a bitch! or am I being too dramatic? I don't have kids yet, and I know what I am going to name them. Also, she made a simile about how Kate is in a burning house and she sends Anna in to save Kate since only Anna knows the way. I thought that was a bad comparison. I wouldn't send my other kid in. I would ask for the way and go in myself.
About Anna, I sympathize that she felt lost about her identity whether or not she should be a donor for Kate. If my siblings ever needed an organ, yes, I will donate. But there are different circumstances, for Anna, it was because she was made to do that. But I am not. So I thought about it. I would offer my organ and if my sibling say no and feel bad, I would do it still. If they don't care and not be thankful about it, I wouldn't do it. Sorry, but that's just etiquette hahaha.
In addition, I really liked the relationship between Campbell and Julia (a nice touch to the book). It was really cute but kind of unreal. High school one year thing and they were 15 years apart. After that, they still had feelings for each other? I guess it's the matter of closure, since they didn't have that, sparks continued. I would like to add that Julia was very unprofessional. You shouldn't express the grudge when you're working with your ex lover! How very Ally McBeal of her! The love scenes were a breath of fresh air from the depressing story though, thumbs up for that.
The book was an A for me. Last rambling thoughts: Some parts were boring --cough Jesse & Brian cough-- It took 3 chapters for things to get interesting. I thought the most thoughtful parts were when Sara was favouring Kate and Anna feeling alone. Right when Brian found Anna in the bent car, I started crying. A good climax at the ending. It's sad how Kate feelings guilty in the end, which made her wanting people to get over the death of her sister. It was heart touching when Brian hugged Jesse, he really needed that.
These are the basic opinions I have on this story. Thank you for reading: to the zero public.

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PS. The next book is "What if... All the Boys Wanted You" by Liz Ruckdeschel and Sara James

Bonjour!

You have landed on a blog that belongs to a crazy person. I pretend these books and films(that are adapted from books) are real. Then I offer my opinion on the characters: how much I hate or love them. I'll also give a little input on the story's quality. Yup, that's what I do for fun. And this blog is for fun too, meaning I have nothing to do. What am I going to read that will contribute to this weird ass journal? You can check out my To Read List on the corner.

I am certain that nobody is going to actually read this but if anyone is out there....and you have a recommendation on what to read, please leave a comment. Just to let you know, I don't like to read about history and politics. Sorry.

A post about My Sister's Keeper by Joudi Picoult coming right up!
Stay Tune!

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