Review: Unravel Me

Unravel Me

Tahereh Mafi

Released: February 5, 2013

Published by: HarperCollins

Description from Goodreads:

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time for war.

Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.

She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.

Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.

In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life.

So I just barely finished reading this book even though I am supposed to be doing my Euro notes that were due Friday for tomorrow's test. 

This book was a whirlwind of emotions. 

I usually try to refrain from swearing in my reviews but just for this one time, I think I can sum up this whole book with two simple words:

Holy Shit. 

The Plot. This is probably the most intense book I have read this year. Is it fair saying that while we are only brushing the beginning of February? Well...I am fairly sure that this will be the most freaking intense book that I will have read this year. Holy crap I went through every single emotion out there on the planet with this book. I laughed. I cried. I laughed some more. I yelled at Kenji. My mom promised to take me to the loony bin. I screamed. I cursed. I threw the book against the wall. Just like with Shatter Me, Tahereh Mafi uses the slashing out technique but not enough of it like the first one and some beautifully poetic words to describe everything Juliette is seeing. Her diction is AMAZING and it's what caused me to fall in love with the first one. 

The Characters. Juliette gets a rude awakening by everyone at Omega Point. Okay. Sure. Yeah I understand that they need her to focus, yatta yatta, etc. etc. But seriously? LAY OFF OF HER KENJI AND CASTLE OR I WILL FIND YOU. Okay. That's all I needed to let off my chest. Got to stick up for my girl. Kenji, can we please wash out your mouth with soap? You have a very colorful way of including vulgarity with every other word. Are you sure that's not your talent? James was not in it nearly enough and that made me sad. I love that little kid. Adam, you were too busy moping around after Juliette and Juliette, you are stupid. KISS AND MAKE UP. SERIOUSLY. *Tear* You two belong with each other. And now for my biggest insight:

Warner has a soul?

Warner has a name?

Warner has emotions? 

What are these feelings I am developing for this character? I cannot comprehend what is going on. I did not want to feel symphony for this guy, this totally gorgeous evil guy. This is not happening. THIS CANNOT HAPPEN! AAAAAAAWWWW!!!! Excuse me while I go hide in my corner and rock back and forth as I contemplate these feelings.

Now that I am done with my psychotic breakdown, I may have to read Destroy Me now.  

A brief message to Juliette:

DON'T YOU DARE GIVE UP ON ADAM! WARNER IS NOT A GOOD SUBSTITUTE MISSY!

Did I mention how much I hate love triangles? 

I wish I can jump into the book and give Adam a hug. We don't need Juliette. Right?

Right?

The Ending. Thank you, Tahereh Mafi for giving me another cliffhanger that killed me.  I'm sure that you and Rick Riordan would get along just swell. Ooohhhh this is going to be a long, long, long wait for me. I can feel it. I cannot wait for my friend to feel the same pain as me. Good luck Enjoy, Jonna. 

When does the next one come out? Please say tomorrow soon. 

And now back to sobbing my heart out Euro notes. 

Review by emotionally heartbroken Sammi

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Review: Through the Ever Night

Through the Ever Night

Veronica Rossi

Released: January 8, 2013

Published by: HarperCollins

So I have literally waited a whole year for this book and it did not disappoint. Since today is the Snowpocalypse and we have no school, might as well catch up on my poorly neglected blog. 

Plot. I could not put this book down. I annoyed my teachers. I annoyed my friends. I have been waiting for this book forever and I freaking love it. I laughed. I cried. I screamed at it a few times. About halfway through, I found myself asking "What happened to the happiness of the first two chapters!?!" While I'm hoping a certain character is not dead (WHY!?!), the ending was fairly happy. Okay. More like bittersweet. But I am praying for a happily ever after in the final book. Please let Perry and Aria live happily ever after! 

Characters. Roar was fabulous per usual. I wanted to hug Aria while she was with the Tides and everyone was treating her like crap. I feel like Perry was way over his head being Bloodlord but he pulled through in the end, thank God! I love all of these characters so much and whenever something bad happened to them, I was like "WHY!?!?! NOT THEM!!" 

I love the reference to The Phantom of the Opera and the Paris Opera House. I was in Paris last April and I absolutely loved the Opera House. Plus, The Phantom of the Opera is my favorite play/musical ever. I have seen the 2004 movie version like a bazillion times and the reference made my day. Really wish that I could hear Aria singing it.

So I highly recommend reading Under the Never Sky and Through the Ever Night. If you want a completely unique dystopian novel, then try these two. The story is beautifully written and will draw you in from the very first page. So go out and buy these books! Perfect for today's Snowpocalypse! 

Review by Sammi

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Review: Hollowland

Hollowland

Amanda Hocking

Released: October 1, 2010

Description from Goodreads:

Nineteen-year-old Remy King is on a mission to get across the wasteland left of America, and nothing will stand in her way - not violent marauders, a spoiled rock star, or an army of flesh-eating zombies.

Wow. This was one book filled with nonstop, butt kicking action. The characters were amazing and believable. The descriptions of the zombies really disgusting and well written. Remy's dedication to her younger brother is outstanding and I love it. While this is not one of my favorite books from Amanda Hocking, it was still a really good read and I recommend it to people who want more action than a romance. 

Review by Sammi