Friday Flicks: Perks of being a wallflower

A weekly review of a book to film adaptation. 

 

Perks of being a wallflower

Summary:

Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective…but there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.

Since its publication, Stephen Chbosky’s haunting debut novel has received critical acclaim, provoked discussion and debate, grown into a cult phenomenon with over two million copies in print, spent over six months at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and inspired a major motion picture.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a story about what it’s like to travel that strange course through the uncharted territory of high school. The world of first dates, family dramas, and new friends. Of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Of those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up

 

Book to movie:

I loved the book! I loved the movie! Ahh I don't know which was better! So amazing! This is a must watch! Seriously I read the book and loved it but when I heard about them making a movie I was a little worried. What if the ruined it, What if they didn't have good actors, etc. I'm not worried anymore because it was just amazing. Emma Watson and all the other characters did amazing! I'm sorry I am so excited about this movie. It was way better then I could have ever imagined. 

5 out of 5 stars

Review: Promise Me Something by Sara Kocek

Title: Promise Me Something
Author: Sara Kocek
Publication date: September 1, 2013
Stars: 5

Summary: As if starting high school weren't bad enough, Reyna Fey has to do so at a new school without her best friends. Reyna's plan is to keep her head down, help her father recover from the car accident that almost took his life, and maybe even make some friends. And then Olive Barton notices her. Olive is not exactly the kind of new friend Reyna has in mind. The boys make fun of her, the girls want to fight her, and Olive seems to welcome the challenge. There's something about Olive that Reyna can't help but like. But when Reyna learns Olive's secret, she must decide whether it's better to be good friends with an outcast or fake friends with the popular kids. . . .before she loses Olive forever.

Review: Love this book! Although it does have some problems like that the characters are very very mature for their age. To me it seemed like they should have been seniors not freshman. The upsides however are amazing. Like for example the story it's self and the kind of problems it's trying to show you  like homophobia and suicidal thoughts. It shows you many things. It's a good book that is well written. A must read! 5 stars

Review: Beautiful Lies by Jessica Warman

Beautiful Lies by Jessica Warman
Publisher: Walker and Company

Publication date: August 2012

Rate: 5+ Stars

 

Summary:

Rachel and Alice are an extremely rare kind of identical twins-so identical that even their aunt and uncle, whom they've lived with since their parents passed away, can't tell them apart. But the sisters are connected in a way that goes well beyond their surfaces: when one experiences pain, the other exhibits the exact same signs of distress. So when one twin mysteriously disappears, the other immediately knows something is wrong-especially when she starts experiencing serious physical traumas, despite the fact that nobody has touched her. As the search commences to find her sister, the twin left behind must rely on their intense bond to uncover the truth. But is there anyone around her she can trust, when everyone could be a suspect? And ultimately, can she even trust herself?

Master storyteller Jessica Warman will keep readers guessing when everything they see-and everything they are told-suddenly becomes unreliable in this page-turning literary thriller.

Review: The beginning was not really my style in a few ways such as; The book had too slow of a start for me. Normally a book such as this where it starts out kind of scary sad it always grabs me in that certain way every time I read it. Sad to say I didn't feel it with this book.  Now to the part that keeps me reading. The twins seem to be connected but in a stronger way then normal twins. They literally feel when the other is in danger. It is pure craziness. As the book goes on it gets better. There's this one twist that I never expected. What could happen next is what I imagined as I waited to read the book again. Man I am soooo happy I kept reading on this book is crazy good. It's scary but not to scary. It's got so many shocks and surprises. The ending is the biggest shocker tho I will say that. I literally did not put this book down until I finished it. Amazing, Must read. 5+ stars 

 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

This is a fun meme that allows other bloggers 

to get an idea of what everyone else is reading 

and perhaps help to find our next must-read. So check out what WE are reading and tell us what YOU are reading!!

 

Reading Now:

Far From you by Tess Sharpe

 

Just Finished:

Witch Fire by Laura Powell

Beautiful Lies by Jessica Warman

Review: Spellbinding

Title: Spellbinding

Author: Maya Gold

Publisher: Point

Publication date: April 1, 2013

Pages: 272

Summary: There's more than one way to be powerful . . .

It is during a routine school project that Abby Silva--sixteen and nearly friendless--makes a startling discovery: She is descended from women who were accused of witchcraft back in 1600s Salem. And when Abby visits nearby Salem, strange, inexplicable events start to unfold. Objects move when she wills them to. Candles burst into sudden flame. And an ancient spellbook somehow winds up in her possession.

Trying to harness her newfound power, Abby concocts a love potion to win over her longtime crush--and exact revenge upon his cruel, bullying girlfriend. But old magic is not to be trifled with. Soon, Abby is thrust headlong into a world of hexes, secrets, and danger. And then there's Rem Anders, the beautiful, mysterious Salem boy who seems to know more about Abby than he first lets on.

A reckoning is coming, and Abby will have to make sense of her history--and her heart--before she can face the powerful truth.

Review:

I love this book... But come on really? That's how you decided to end it? Crazyness. The books beautifully written. Amazing characters. Captivating story line. But the end makes me wish it ended a little differently. But come on I love a good witches story. 

4 stars

Long time

Hello lovelys! It has been a while. This is Kati blog owner. I've had Ethan helping me out with the blog for a bit. But hopefully I will be posting reviews more often of course not as much as Ethan but I will try my hardest. So if there is a book you would like me to review or want to hear more about feel free to email me at klearboredom @yahoo.com

Review: Witch Fire

Title: Witch Fire

Author: Laura Powell 

Publication date: 2013

Summary:  Lucas and Glory are hard at work in WICA (Witchkind Intelligence and Covert Affairs). As part of their training, they learn more about the witch-terrorist organization Endor. It is believed that Endor has infiltrated a boarding school for young witches in Switzerland, so WICA sends their two youngest agents—Lucas and Glory—to the school undercover. There, they learn more about an experimental brain implant that blocks the power of the fae. It’s a dangerous procedure . . . more so than they could ever have imagined.

Review: This book is freakin good! Must read! Amazing witch tale. About two young witches against the world (or so it feels to them). Awesome detective work.  I loved the first and I love this one. This one started out kind of slow and confusing but soon things clicked for me and I just couldn't put it down!