Bookie Cookie: Back to Back edition

What? It happens to be Christmas vacation... I have TIME to waste.

Cookie 1: Shacked Up- Kate Cann (I think)

Well, I borrowed this book from Bernina (yihee, special mention!!) to read during the holidays.

The storyline mainly revolves around this guy named Rich (which is very awkward BTW coz I have a blockmate named Rich) who has to share his apartment flat with a girl named... uhh... Bonny. Ha, See? I do remember stuff *ish proud*. Anyway, the guy's a jackass and gets territorial of the flat that DOESN'T EVEN BELONG TO HIM IN THE FIRST PLACE. And...uhh... other stuff go along the way.

Personally, I think the plotline is pretty shallow, but it IS realistic. The romance came in extremely small hints... if it ever came at all. And though, I find myself hating a lot of characters like Portia- the stuck up biotch, and Tigger- the over-bearing mom, yes that is her real name. They made me think about a lot of stuff... psychological stuff........... but mostly how I'd hate them if they were real peoplezz.

Another thing I noticed about this book is that I didn't know where the setting was. I guess this comes with not buying the first book. I'm pretty sure they're in London or somewhere in the UK 'coz they kept saying "bloody this" and "bloody that" and they use terms like "flat" and "lift".... but they use the term "mate" for friends... isn't that like... Aussie? Not sure, though. Being in the Philippines all my life, I have no clear idea of the modern linguistics of other countries. Srsly. It would've been nice if the author dropped a few hints, though.


Cookie 2: More Twisted by Jeff Deaver

Now, this book I haven't even been halfway through and I'm absolutely in love with it. It's a mystery-suspense book, but not completely a novel. More like a collection of short stories. I like this book; it challenges my critical thinking and my deductive reasoning. "More Twisted" is right. The stories have a lot of twists and turns and a whole lot of fun.

My favorites so far would be the one about Luke and the one about the schizophrenic mother. I recommend this to mystery and suspense fans as well as everyone who'd want to read something. lol.

Well, that was short... I'll update when I read more.

Deer don't Count

"You're in a jail with no bars. I worry for you."

I've just finished the book "Lover Awakened" by J.R. Ward. 'Twas PWNsome.
Remember when I said the Black Dagger Brotherhood owns me? I stand by my word. They positively own my soul now. Especially Zsadist. Yes. That's what I said.

He's just so... I guess "cool" wouldn't cut it, but for a lack of a better word. He's just so cool. I like Bella's character too. Very realistic, just like Mary was in the prequel "Lover Eternal". I like realistic characters in fantasy novels... it makes me feel all fuzzy in the insideimpresses me. But there's just one thing about the story... SPOILER ALERT Wellsie died! It's not fair! Poor Tohrment! NUUU! T.T // END SPOILER I didn't like that part.

I am SO gonna buy the eighth book "Lover Avenged" when it comes out. I want to know what happened to Tohr. Poor, poor Tohr. T.T I also want to know what happened to Tehror. I mean, when the nice, innocent kid goes all "I am an Avenger." on you, you can't possibly resist wanting to find out how and how many times he's gonna screw up (( *cough* sasuke *cough* )).

I do recommend this book to dark-fantasy-romance bookies, but to MATURE readers only. Remember this book contains violence, sex, rape and torture. If you're not open-minded, don't open the book.

Five Stars.

Black Dagger

"Then, I'll love enough for the both of us."

Shit. I've just finished reading the book "Lover Eternal" by J.R. Ward.
The Black Dagger Brotherhood owns my soul, now. Honestly, it was really, really, REALLY good.
Of course you have to be open-minded and mature to read it. I mean with the mentions of violence, sex, rape, and torture and all. I've only read one book from the Black Dagger Brotherhood collection and I can't wait to read the rest. I want to buy Zsadist's story next- "Lover Awakened". Zsadist intrigues me. Really.

And their names are so cool: Wrath, Rhage, Zsadist, Phury, Tohrment, Vishous and even the soon-to-be addition (in my opinion) Tehror. When I get a dog, I am SO gonna name him one of those names. Srsly.

I really liked the second book. Even if I didn't read the first one. I like Rhage's character as well as Mary's because it's more realistic than those of other books I've read (about vamps, of course). I also like the way the story has so many names and terms (like, 'The Fade', and 'The Lessening Society, etc.) but it's still pretty easy to catch on.

From what I've read, I do recommend it to dark fantasy romance readers. It really is very good. Five Stars.

Breaking Dawn

What do I look like? The Wizard of Oz? You need a brain? you need a heart? Go Ahead. Take Mine. Take everything I have.

I finished Breaking Dawn just a few minutes ago.
I must say... I was pretty disappointed. I mean... I dunno...
I didn't like how everything turned out (or didn't turn out, for that matter).
For one thing, I didn't like reading from Jacob's perspective all that much. It's just different when you know you're reading from a guy's POV. I couldn't get into the character like I would've wanted.

And yeah... I kinda lost interest when Jacob lost his feeling for Bella within the span of... 3 days and proceeded to give in to his pedophil-ish instincts... which is totally acceptable, BTW. YUP. *sharchashm*

Oh yeah... and I didn't get why Meyers mentioned the sex so much. I mean, yeah, we get it. Part of married life and everything. I didn't get much sense out of it all. (( Not the way I did in AGGTV by McAllister. 'Coz in that book, I understood that "pillow talk is the best talk" and most of the important details were mentioned when Joy and Raphael were alone.... together.... alone. You get the idea )).

Overall, it's still pretty good. I think. Yeah.
3 stars!

Just the Three of Us

Mwahahahahaha! Here it is! My post on the Third Book "Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyers.
IT WAS GREAT!

I almost cried at that one part with Jacob Black. ALMOST. ((I never cry over literature....blah, blah you've heard this before)) The ending was so... complicated, it's what made it 'epic', I guess.

And here I wonder... why does it always have to be like that? (Well, in Meyers' and MacAllister's books anyway) Why does it have to be so complicated? Complicated in a way wherein the leading female character has to fight through fate and destiny and all that jazz to be with the one she loves? I swear, I think these vampire-romance novelists take time to examine each others' notes. That would make sense, REALLY.

I'm going off to SM tomorrow in search for another book. Honestly, with the lengthy breaks I have during school days a book is a NECESSITY.

Total Eclipse of the...

"I lie all the time."
"Yes, but you're such a bad liar that it doesn't really count. Nobody believes you."

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"It is. If it's too late for me . . . Well, I'll be damned - no pun intended - if I'll let them keep
you out, too."

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Edward interrupted my fretting. "It doesn't have to be a big production. I don't need any
fanfare. You won't have to tell anyone or make any changes. We'll go to Vegas - you can
wear old jeans and we'll go to the chapel with the drive-through window. I just want it to be
official - that you belong to me andno one else. "
"It couldn't be any more official than it already is," I grumbled. But his description didn't
sound that bad. Only Alice would be disappointed.
"We'll see about that." He smiled complacently. "I suppose you don't want your ring now?"
I had to swallow before I could speak. "You suppose correctly."
He laughed at my expression. "That's fine. I'll get it on your finger soon enough."
I glared at him. "You talk like you already have one."
"I do," he said, unashamed. "Ready to force upon you at the first sign of weakness."

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"You didn't spend a lot of money, did you? Lie to me, if you did."

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"Sometimes I think you like me better as a wolf."
"Sometimes I do. It probably has something to do with the way youcan't talk. "

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Quotes from Book 3 "Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyer. WILL blog properly later.. to sleepy...

At the Top of My Lungs- in My Arms, She Dies...

"Romeo wouldn't change his mind. That's why people still remembered his name, always twined with hers: Romeo and Juliet. That's why it was a good story. "Juliet gets dumped and ends up with Paris" would have never been a hit..."

Ha! I knew it! I knew I would be able to finish book 2 in just a few hours! Six to be exact...

Gah. "New Moon" (by Stephenie Meyers) was a total cliffhanger... I need to get a hold of book 3 soon before I crumble to dust due to suspense, honestly. I almost cried at that one part... when Edward said he was leaving. It wasn't even halfway through the storyline yet. At least it was "ALMOST cried". I don't cry over literature. I just don't. Nope. Not me. No.
There wasn't enough Edward action in the book, but it was still good, nonetheless.
I didn't understand the Volturi part very well, either. I'll have to re-read that sometime.

And Bella is being unfair to Jacob. I think.

The suspense IS ABSOLUTELY KILLING ME.
I can't take this... I just can't. It's too much. T.T

SOMEONE LEND ME THE BOOK, I BEGZ YOU!!!

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On a completely different note, school starts the day after tomorrow... or tomorrow actually, since it's already 12o'clock and all...

I DON'T WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!

And So The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb

T.T

I can't believe this... I finished it... I just finished reading Twilight by Stephenie Meyers. It really is as good as everyone who recommended it to me says. But it all ended TOO SOON. DAMMZ YOU FAST READING SKILLZ!

I think I finished it in around.. 8 hours. I'll be reading the sequel tomorrow. If it goes as planned I'll be blogging about it tomorrow as well.. *sigh*

Well, anyways, about the story... I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!
I dunno. I guess it's something about Vampire-Romance that I'm so attracted to.
It's always all just so interesting.

After I read Stephenie's New Moon, I think I'll go hunting for Katie MacAllisters other books. I'm particularly interested in her book "Even Vampires Get the Blues"
If anyone knows a bout vampire-romance novel, please recommend... tagboard it to the right >>> ((That IS right, right?)) lolz
You can even volunteer to lend me the book as well =P

Honestly, books are so expensive T.T and for what? A few hours read?
Grrr. I'm stilll gonna save up fot that Katie MacAllister book, though... no doubt about it.

I am SO INSPIRED right now.

Here's a funny list I found at Best-Reviews

Joy Randall's Top 5 Tips for Vampire Hunters:

1. Location, location, location. Remember, if you wouldn't be there, neither would a bloodsucker.
2. Trust your eyes. You know the handsome, annoyingly arrogant, self-assured man in the shadows with long hair and a cleft in his chin? He's your vampire.
3. No matter how tempting it might be, do not "accidentally" acquire a paper cut and suggest your vampire kiss your finger to make it better.
4. From here on out, play it cool. Don't offer to accompany your prince of the night on the talk show circuit and whatever you do, don't offer him your heart.
5. And most of all, remember--being a vampire is nothing to laugh about.

Honestly

Haha. I was at Rizza's today. Come to think of it I'm at Rizza's every other day.
She played Sengoku Basara at the first part, but I ended up playing FFXII at the most part. I decided to give up on vanquishing the Gil Snapper altogether... I'll get it when I'm level.... 30 or something... Now I'm supposed to go off meeting the Viera peepz but I'm still leveling up...

We just ended up staring at Balthier... more specifically, Balthier's... posterior...

LOLz.

Everyone is now level 25... except for Balthier who is level 27...
Favoritism? NOWAI.

<3 <3 <3

Afterwards I had a very entertaining conversation with 2 people who I will hide with the name R and K. lolz the first one is so obvious
K = STINKY CHEESE! I INSIST!

I FINALLY GOT IT! THE EVER SO FAMOUS YET SO RARE "TWILIGHT" by STEPHENIE MEYERS! I GOT IT! WHOO! THANK YOU KM + R!

A Girl's Guide

During my vacation to Baguio, I happen to stumble upon a very interesting book.
It's called "A Girl's Guide to Vampires" by Katie MacAllister (or something like that).
Needless to say, it involves vampires... and romance. But don't be turned off. It's 21st century romance... and vampires anyway.
I finished the whole thing in six hours. I dunno, maybe I'm just a fast reader like my uncle?
I really, really (really really really) liked it.
Especially the leading female character name Joy.
It has some mature themes but it's best dealt with with an ope-mind.
Although I still wouldn't recommend it to the faint-hearted prudes.
When I think about it long enough, I guess the storyline is a bit shallow not really when compared to the bestsellers (Like The Da Vinci Code or Dr. Seuss XD)
But I still like it a lot, a whole lot.
I recommend it everyone
Well, everyone who has interest in vampires, has an open-mind, and can quickly get biting sarcasm.
So yeah, I recommend it to myself. JOKE.
That's all

~KTHX

Idiotic Filipino

I'm about to finish Bob Ong's fifth book. It's called "stainless longganisa". Why it is called like so... ask him.

I must say... his works have impressed me so far. At first I thought he was one of those cheesy essay writers who get their message through by overused satire
(or humor, if you consider it like that...) First read- meh... I mean, it was okay. I guess it's not really the author's fault but I think he's a bit (just a teeny, weeny bit) overrated. Although once you read it through (I mean...like... in the span of two hours. REALLY. It's a short book.)you get to understand the real genius of the writer. Genius, I mean the genuine ideas- No, I don't think he has an IQ of 135. Overall he is a good writer... who should never run out of material. GO BO!

P.S. So maybe not 2 hours... maybe 4... 5 tops... with breaks in between..