Evermore by Alyson Noel

       Evermore is the first book in The Immortals Series by Alyson Noel. After an accident that took away her parents and her younger sister, Ever Bloom finds herself as the only survivor and with the ability to see people's auras, hear their thoughts, and know someone's entire life story only by touching them. Living with her aunt Sabine now, Ever isolates herself from everyone else at her new school, only talking to her best friends. When a new guy named Damen Auguste comes to her school, Ever will discover a world of secrets and mystery.
      Getting into Evermore was really difficult, I never actually got into it I just forced myself to continue to read it hoping it would get better towards the end. The book felt slow and the main character, Ever, sort of annoyed me at times. I felt sympathy for her because she lost her family and got abilities she'd rather not have, but it felt like she felt sorry for herself too much. I'm sure this will change as the series progresses and she discovers herself but in this book I didn't enjoy it. 
      What I did like about this book was the concept, I like the idea of psychic abilities and I find it interesting. The book isn't about vampires or werewolves which is great because it's something different. Al in all I give the book 3 out of 5 stars because I see potential for the story in the later books.

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Crime Is Pride

                                    Think: all men make mistakes

But a good man yields when he

Knows his course is wrong,

And repairs the evil: The only

Crime is pride.

      
        Crime is Pride I believe is very accurate and true. The quote is saying how a person should know when they are wrong and when they are doing something that is wrong. A person then, sometimes, knows how to fix their problem or tries to fix it even if they don't know how. The quote says how there's nothing wrong with being wrong as long as you're willing to fix your problem and admit to being wrong. And the final line of the quote is saying how pride can overtake a person and the way they look at everything ethically and morally.
       An example that relates to this quote is if a student gets a wrong and different answer to an algebra problem than their friend and the the friend explains why it's wrong and the student admits it and sees how he's wrong is what the poem is saying. But if the student only believes that he is right because he really believes it even though their friend showed him why he's wrong, then that is the pride getting in the way.
       Pride can be a dangerous thing is what the quote is overall saying. An example would be infamous men like Hitler who always believed to be right and they stopped at nothing to enforce their beliefs on others, where did that pride lead men like Hitler? They were typically captured or even died because they never admitted that what they were doing was ethically and morally wrong. In the beginning, before Hitler had power, he was making mistakes by discriminating on the people he was against but he took that mistake and transformed it into a crime by going so far as to making innocent people suffer. Since he didn't admit to his mistake, that ultimately became a crime and it is what caused his downfall.
        Mistakes that are transformed into crimes just because you believe to be right is what I believe the overall message of this quote is exemplified by the students and their algebra homework to people like Hitler.

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Start By Writing Your Story

           Every person out there has their own way of coming up with an idea when you have to write an essay for language arts. Usually though, you take inspiration from something you know about in your life or have some sort of interest in (obviously because no one wants to write about something they don't want to learn about, right?). Have you ever realized though, that when you start writing about something you know or you want to understand and learn more about, you end up writing that essay for language arts, or whatever class it's for, much more smoothly or easily. Most people don't like writing, especially writing essays for a class. Writing doesn't always have to be just for class though.
       Authors make a living by writing their own stories, by putting down their own ideas on paper and breathing life into characters that wouldn't have existed today if it weren't for them. Thanks to authors out there such as J.K Rowling and Suzanne Collins, they've given us characters that a lot of people adore like Harry Potter and Katniss Everdeen. Through their stories, authors teach us lessons which we take as we go through our lives. Though you may not think so, books and authors and their writing impact us in some way at some point in our lives. I'm sure that if you haven't had a book that has changed your life, I'm sure you will soon at some point in the future. It's just impossible to go through life and not have a book impact you in some way, impact in the way you think or in the way you live your life. 
       Authors have a beautiful job. They create a world, they create characters, they create misery and happiness and they teach us a lesson. It's amazing to think that all of this is possible in just a few hundred pages or so. That's one of the reasons why I adore writing and why I'd love to be an author one day whose work is recognized and why everyone should try writing their own story in some way, whether it be by journal entries, a novel, or even poetry. 
       Writing can be difficult though. Like anything, a lot of time and effort needs to be put into your writing, it doesn't really matter what it is you're writing, anything you're writing should show that you put the time and effort into it. I think the most meaningful pieces of writing, are the ones that have had the most time and effort put into them.
       If you're writing journal entries, it's not too difficult to write because you just find the format that is best for you. Sometimes I write my journal entries in poetry format because it's less words, yet you're able to capture what you're trying to say perfectly but sometimes I feel like really getting into detail and by the time I'm done with my journal entry I have three to four pages in my journal filled, both back and front. 
       When writing poetry, it can literally be about anything. If you want to write about love then write about love, if you want to write about that delicious chocolate cake your mom makes then you can write about it. Poetry i endless possibilities. 
      Another form of writing would be writing a novel.  Writing a novel can be really difficult and it takes a lot of time. The novel I wrote took me 10 months to write and finish, I'm still in the process of typing it up and so far I have like three or four chapters typed up out of twenty something and I'm at about 10,000 words. I personally prefer to hand write my novels first though, I'm not exactly sure why, I mean I'm pretty fast at typing but I prefer writing my novels in $10.00 journals (yeah, I know, that's outrageous but it's what I do). It can also take a lot of time to research if you need to research and it takes a lot of notes and outlining. I personally don't outline and I choose not to, outlining just isn't for me, I just go along with my story and I even end up surprising myself when I'm writing. So, if I surprise myself I'm sure the readers end up just as surprised. When you're writing, the characters just end up writing the story for you, they develop their own minds and you're just the person putting pen to paper. Which is what every story should be like, I personally believe. 
      Sticking to writing a novel can be difficult though. I have many notebooks lying around with stories I've started but haven't finished and I probably won't finish since I'm really focusing on a specific series right now. 
      In the end, writing whatever you want in whatever format you want to is just amazing. Because with your writing you can change a life, as cheesy as that sounds it's true. I never really realized I loved writing until I picked up a book by an author I hadn't really heard about, Cassandra Clare, back in eighth grade. Thanks to her and a lot of my language arts teachers, I've come to realize my love for writing, and one day I want to be able to impact others with my writing. To think, my love for writing started because of someone who started her own story. 

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Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

        Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare is the last book of The Infernal Devices Trilogy. It was released on March 19, 2013 following Clockwork Angel and Clockwork Prince. Clockwork Princess picks up a few weeks after where Clockwork Prince left off. 
       Tessa Gray, is preparing herself for her wedding to one of the boys that she loves and is struggling with her love for both boys, who also happen to be best friends (who also have a deeper bond than just friendship, they're like brothers) Will Herondale and James Carstairs. 
       For the last few weeks, it's been quiet since Tessa's enemy (Mortmain, also can go by the Magister), who's after her, hasn't bothered her or any of her friends. But those peaceful, quiet weeks are over when Mortmain steals away all of the supply of a drug that James (Jem) Carstairs survival depends on. Throughout the book, Tessa and her friends try to save Jem and try to save the Shadowhunter race, which Mortmain is dedicated in getting rid of. Along the way, Tessa tries to figure out who her heart really belongs to.
        This was one of the best books by Cassandra Clare, I have to say. The rest of her books are amazing and she's like my favorite author but I definitely enjoyed this one because it was constantly surprising me. I've said this before because it's true, usually I can predict the outcome but with this book I couldn't. Every time I thought I knew where the story was going I was proved wrong. 
       Though the story does have love in it, the love story/ triangle doesn't dominate the entire book like it does in a lot of young adult fiction. Yeah, it is involved because she loves both boys in different ways and they each lover her in different ways to but it's not always about the romance. 
      There's a lot of action because all the characters are trying to stop Mortmain from destroying the Shadowhunters which happens to be very difficult when he has a robot army preventing them from stopping him. Then there's the fact that Mortmain likes to be behind the scenes, he's not the easiest person to find especially when at one point the main characters didn't even know his true identity. 
       The characters all develop a lot, you see drastic changes in characters you didn't really expect to change and it works. By the end of the story you come to adore all the characters! You care for the characters and your heart breaks for the people who are hurt in the book. 
       All in all I enjoyed Clockwork Princess and I give it 5 out of 5 stars. 

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Still Into You by Paramore

        Paramore by Paramore is the self-titled album for the band, Paramore. It's the fourth studio album, which was released on April 5, 2013, and the first album to not have two of the founding members, brothers, Zac and Josh Farro. The album has 17 songs and includes singles, Now which was released on January 22, 2013 and Still Into You (which is the song/ music video I'll be reviewing) which was released March 14, 2013.
       One of my favorite songs from the self-titled album would be Still Into You. I'd say it's my ultimate favorite, I enjoyed Still Into You because the song is fun and catchy, it's really upbeat and if you watch the video it totally catches the fun and upbeat tone it has to the song. The video includes Paramore just dancing around and riding bikes around the house and at one point it includes the lead singer, Hayley Williams singing as the other two band members Taylor York and Jeremy Davis ride around her in their bikes. Later on in the video, it includes shots of the lead singer, Hayley Wiliams, in a large bed in a pastel colored room as she's singing. Then there's a scene where where there's a light show of fireworks shown against the wall of the house. My favorite part of the video is when the band, Paramore is outside playing with sparklers while fireworks are going off in the background.
       The song basically talks about how you and your loved one are no longer together after having a sort of messy breakup and how you should probably be over them now because that's what's best and you're still not, you still care about them now as much as you cared about them before. Even though the song is really catchy, I think it's still possible to have an important message at the same time. And the message that I get from the song is rather simple which is I still care about my loved one and I always will, even if we did have a fallout, they'll always be an important person in my life because they had a major impact on me and that's never going to change.
       I enjoy the song because Paramore is still as great as ever and this song is the evidence for that. Even though I'll miss Josh and Zac Farro, Paramore is still a good band and it seems like all the members are happy with their lives right now. I give this song 5 out of 5 stars and the music video too.

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Why You Should Read Classics

         Have you read a classic before and actually liked it? Even though you don't like to admit it, and I don't know why, I'm sure you've encountered one that you didn't mind reading. I know that when we're in school we have to read books we'd rather not read, we'd rather much read a romance novel such as The Notebook or a sports story or a paranormal book.
But I think reading classics is a good thing! It exposes you to different genres that you probably wouldn't have gotten into if you weren't "forced" to read whatever classic. I've read a few good books because of school and gotten really interested into new authors. Freshmen year I didn't mind Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, I've always enjoyed that time period in history and reading Great Expectations helped me learn a few things and I enjoyed the story.
         Another positive about reading classics is you learn new words. I feel like the books written these days don't have as much new vocabulary as classics, probably because we're not really taught those words these days which is a pity because learning new words is always great!

         Classics also teach you lessons. I know that each book has a moral but I feel like the lessons of classics teach you a lot more. The impact classics have on you is a lot more than books I read that were written now. To me, the classics, have always stayed with me longer. There are few books that written in these days that have stayed with me.

        Sure, there will be times when you don't really like one book but that's true with every genre. Sometimes you really love one book but completely hate another book, in the same genre. You shouldn't let genres limit you though, don't be afraid to go out of your comfort zone and try something new every once in a while. 

        Some of the books I've enjoyed include, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, and Macbeth also by William Shakespeare. Currently I'm reading The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, who is probably best known for writing The Three Musketeers, and I like it, it's about 1000 pages or so.

         But if you're looking to try something new when it comes to reading I would definitely recommend giving classics a chance.

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Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

      Clockwork Prince is the second book in The Infernal Devices trilogy, following the first book Clockwork Angel and the third, and final book, is Clockwork Princess which was released about a month ago on March 19, 2013. These books are written by the same author who has written The Mortal Instruments Series, Cassandra Clare. Clockwork Prince was published about two years ago on December 11, 2011. The cover shows one of the main characters, Jem Carstairs. 
       Clockwork Prince starts off where Clockwork Angel left off. Tessa Gray, the protagonist, decides to stay at The Institute in London (set in Victorian London). While she's there, she becomes allies with the Shadowhunters, in ancient race dedicated in killing demons in order to protect humans. 
       Tessa stays not only to discover her heritage and unravel secrets her parents hid but she also stays to help and support her new friends. As she becomes closer with Jem Carstairs, Will Herondale tries to rid himself of a curse that's starting to make him lose everything.
      My second time reading this book and I enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time. The characters are amazing and entertaining. They all have their own issues their dealing with and it's really interesting seeing how they get from one situation to the next. The adventures the main characters go through (Tessa, Will, and Jem) together is really interesting because you're constantly surprised and I;m not usually surprised when I read books but the first time I read this book I was and this second time I noticed things I ddin't notice before. 
      Love triangles are typically not actually love triangles. Bot guys will usually love the same girl and then the girl will only actually love one of the guys. When Cassandra Clare writes, she makes sure that it's definitely a love triangle which means that the main characters usually loves each guy just as much as the other. And in this book you start to see the development of that love triangle. In Clockwork Angel, you have the relationship between Will and Tessa but in this relationship you start to see Jem and Tessa. Cassandra Clare writes love triangles in such an amazing way because from reading her books, you always know that the love these characters have for one another is so pure and selfless, there's just no competition between the boys in this series because they're best friends and they all want each other to be happy. 
      The action in the book I think is a little less then the first book. There aren't really any huge action scenes, just a lot of investigating. Though the book lacks a little action, the secrets and the investigation make up for it. 
       I give Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare 4 out of 5 stars. 

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To Let Go

1. To let go is like asking me to get an A in algebra class.
2. It's impossible, unimaginable. 
3. To let go, I find myself finding it hard to do,
4. especially when everything we experienced once made us stronger.
5. It's like a rope, I'm gripping firmly.
6. How can someone expect me to just forget? Let memories slide away.
7. All of those memories when we laughed and teased each other,
8. it's hard to forget one moment to the next.
9. "Memories, you must stay!" I say as if on replay. 
10. It's not fair, it's not right to ask me to begin again.
11. To let go,
12. let memories slip through my hands, like when children play tug of war,
13. is never going to happen ever again.
14. I won't listen to the rest, not even my best friends
15. I won't question myself, nope, not again. Even if it turns out bad.
16. Next time I won't be afraid to fall. 
17. I won't let go 
18. of the memories running through my head.
19. I won't let go because to taste the sweet sensation of happiness,
20. I should know what misery brings.
21. And because I'm scared of misery, I won't ever know if I'm really happy.
22. I find myself protecting my heart more than necessary,
23. I know it's wrong but it's a force of habit that I haven't learned to shed
24. because I've been broken before since I'm made out of glass.
25. But to let the rope of bad slip away, I must also let go of the best.
26. My memories are the beating heart hidden underneath the floorboards.
27. Oh, to let go!
28. To let go. 

Lines 1 and 3 I tried using anaphora which is the repetition of a word or phrase in the beginning of a line which would be the poem's title, "To let go..."

Line 1 is a simile because I'm comparing how something impossible, me getting an A, is just as impossible as letting go of some of the best and the worst memories I've had with someone.

Line 5 you see apostrophe because I'm talking to this rope that isn't actually there which happens to symbolize something as well.

Line 6 you see when I begin using a "rope" as a symbol. The rope can be identified as a symbol because I don't want to let this "rope", a rope of memories, go. You see me talking about this "rope" other times in my poem like in line 11, I don't outwardly say it but it's implied because a rope if what children usually use to play tug of war. In line 18, 25, and finally line 27.

Line 8 is where I tried to use apostrophe because I'm directly addressing something that isn't present, which are the memories. "Memories" would be the personified abstraction

Line 11 you see visual imagery because you can picture children actually playing tug of war which can also symbolize the inner struggle I'm having which is should I let go of these memories, both the good and the bad, because it's best.

Line 18 there is personification because I gave "memories" a human characteristic which is the ability to run. "Memories" don't actually have the ability to run because they're not actually a living creature with the legs to be able to run. 

Line 24 you have a metaphor which is comparing myself to glass because I identify myself as fragile.

Line 28 is an allusion. It's an allusion because in the story, "A Tell-Tale Heart", the unnamed author hides the dismembered bodies of the old man he lives with underneath the floorboards. He's then haunted by the heart of the old man. And what I'm saying here is that my memories, both the good and the bad, are haunting me.

Why You Should Go To Orange Leaf

             If you haven't been to Orange Leaf, ever, I honestly wonder why? What is stopping you from having a delicious taste of heaven in your mouth using a cute, little pink spoon? 
        I can honestly say that Orange Leaf is one of my favorite places to go to, no matter what the weather is like outside! Frozen yogurt is good at anyplace and anytime. There are many things that I enjoy about Orange Leaf, their frozen yogurt isn't the only thing I love about them.
       First of all, the variety of flavors of frozen yogurt are many. There are many choices when it comes to flavors, it'd be hard not to find a flavor you like. My personal favorites include red velvet, that is the flavor for me. That's the flavor I always get, red velvet and another one, whatever I'm feeling up to, typically raspberry though because it's another one of my favorites. There are so many to choose from though and you can fit in as many different flavors as you'd like because you pay depending on how much your little cup of frozen yogurt weights. 
        Other than your wide variety of frozen yogurt flavors, you also have your pretty great variety of toppings for your frozen yogurt. For the people who enjoy fruits, you have strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and many others! Meanwhile for the people with a sweet tooth, you have a lot of options such as sour gummy worms, Oreo's crushed up, and those little sphere things that pop in your mouth in a delicious flavorful explosion and I can't remember their names but I definitely recommend you to try them if you haven't yet! So like I said, options for everyone. If you're like me though, you'll take some of each!
       And another thing I love about Orange Leaf is the way it looks. I just love how it looks on the inside, it's different from other restaurants and it's definitely memorable as a result, even if you don't like it, but I'm not exactly sure why you wouldn't like Orange Leaf. 
         So if you haven't been to Orange Leaf, yet, you really should check this place out. Their frozen yogurt is amazing and especially since summer is coming up soon!
        
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Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

       The last book in The Hunger Games Trilogy, Mockingjay was written by Suzanne Collins. Mockingjay was published about three years ago on August 24, 2010!
       Picking up where Catching Fire left off, Katniss Everdeen finds herself in District 13, a place she and the rest of Panem believed to have been destroyed. While there, Katniss is named "the mockingjay", a symbol against the Capitol and she stars in many rebel propaganda videos. As the mockingjay, Katniss leads the rebellion through videos, she isn't really allowed to fight. Throughout the book there are many losses but in the end, things improve in Panem.
        I thought this was a wonderful way to end The Hunger Games! At first I thought the book was a little too slow and had lost much of its suspense that the first and second books had but as the story progressed, I enjoyed it much more. I was constantly on the edge, more towards the middle and until the end. The ending definitely made up for the slow beginning! 
        The plot was well written and Suzanne Collins' writing was just as beautiful as it was in The Hunger Games and Catching Fire! I love her style of writing, I love how the sentences are short yet filled with so much information!
        I enjoyed how the characters were complicated throughout this series, you never knew if you could fully trust a character and what side they were actually on. Suzanne Collins definitely continued that in Mockingjay, it especially broke my heart when you asked this question about Peeta! You wanted to trust him but you also were cautious about what he was capable of,  I'm glad he was much better towards the end.
       At the very end, I think Suzanne Collins portrays the effects of war perfectly. It was very realistic, it was raw, it reminded me a lot about the wars I've learned about in school.
       All in all, this book was definitely a satisfying, tragic conclusion to The Hunger Games Trilogy. I give Mockingjay 5 out of 5 stars! 

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Night Visions by Imagine Dragons

         Night Visions is the debut studio album by American rock band, Imagine Dragons. Imagine Dragons consists of Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, and Dan Platzman. Night Visions was released last year, on September 4, 2012. It includes popular songs that have been featured in movies such as Radioactive which was used in the movie, The Host, based on the book written by Stephenie Meyer. And It's Time was used in the movie, The Perks of Being a Wallflower which is based on the book written by Stephen Chbosky. 
        Night Visions was recorded between November of 2011 and July of 2012 at Studio at the Palms and Battle Born Studios. There are a total of eleven songs on the album which have been written by many people such as band members: Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, and Dan Platzman. Other people who contributed include Alexander Grant who has written other songs by musicians such as Love the Way You Lie by Eminem featuring Rhianna, Airplanes by B.o.B featuring lead singer from Paramore Hayley Williams and Massive Attack by Nicki Minaj. 
        I absolutely enjoyed this album! Imagine Dragons is definitely a band I'm going to keep listening to because this album was just amazing! Some of my favorite songs from Night Visions, would include, Radioactive, It's Time, On Top of the World, and Bleeding Out are just some. 
       What I enjoyed about this album was that there are a variety of songs on this album. You have your upbeat songs and then you have your songs that are the opposite of the upbeat songs. Each song was never the same as another one or close to the same as another song on the album. Each song had its distinct sound and, to me, there was never a song that gave me the same message as another. 
       The lyrics is another reason why I enjoyed this album, they all had something I could just connect to and I could understand which is great to be able to relate to songs and be able to listen to them at the same time. 
       Overall, the songs were amazing and each person is going to have at least one song that they love because they try so many different sounds and try to convey different messages. If you haven't checked this band out yet, you really should. You could find your next favorite song! I give Night Visions by Imagine Dragons 5 out of 5 stars!

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Oh, What To Do!

              For once, it's actually being normal in Iowa! Now this rarely happens when it comes to the weather in Iowa. You can get sixty degree weather then the next day it could be snowing, that is what happens here, a lot. And it's no surprise that it's happening again this week. Today, it's nearly eighty degrees out! Tomorrow it'll be back to cloudy, rainy, and forty, so we'll be back to crappy weather. I swear, Iowa's weather is more bipolar than the guys I know and trust me, they're pretty bipolar. So when we have beautiful weather like this, which happens rarely because of the bipolar weather, it's best to make the most out of the day and do things you can't do in the Winter! But what can you do?

• Go to the park! If you're not really feeling like doing much then just go to the park, there's nothing more relaxing than a walk through the park. You're able to soak in the sun and the peaceful chirping of the birds, while taking an effortless walk through the park. 
• Play a sport with friends or family. I know that when the weather is nice out, me and my best friend always end up playing basketball. So playing basketball or soccer or even a game of tennis will do! Today when I was walking through the park I saw many people at the basketball and tennis courts, trying to soak in as much beautiful weather as they could.
• Draw with chalk! Yes, I still draw with chalk. But, I mean, who doesn't? It's so fun to do when you don't have any effort to do anything but you still want to be outside enjoying the beautiful weather!
• Read or write. Maybe physical activities aren't your thing, so you cross sports off your list of activities to do, then you could always read or write under the shade! I know sometimes, before my friends come over, I'll read or write while I'm waiting for them to get to my house. It's especially nice when you don't have annoying neighbors. 
• Have a picnic. Eating outside is so peaceful because you get to relax, have delicious food and snacks, and you get to spend time with friends and/ or family. I usually have picnics with my best friends and it's always fun to do because eating delicious food that my friends make, or sometimes we order, is very delicious!
• Have a cool treat! To cool yourself off, have ice cream or frozen yogurt (granted you can do this at any time in the year because there is no wrong moment for it)! I would definitely recommend Orange Leaf! Orange Leaf has the best frozen yogurt! You have more than your typical variety of flavors and topping and the atmosphere overall is amazing!
• Take a cold shower. After being outside in the warm weather, it's always refreshing to end your day with a cold shower because then you feel crisp and clean and ready to take on the bipolar weather of Iowa!

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Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

        Clockwork Angel is the first book in The Infernal Devices trilogy by Cassandra Clare. Set in 1878, London, Tessa Gray comes to London to meet her brother from New York after the death of her guardian, her Aunt Harriet. She awaits her older brother, Nathaniel at the dock and is approached by Mrs. Dark and Mrs. Black, sisters who claim that her brother sent them to bring Tessa to him. Hesitant at first because she's never heard of them, she's finally convinced to go with them when they give her a letter written by Nate saying he trusts them. Little does she know that they will force her to unleash a power she didn't know she possessed. Later on she's rescued by warriors who go by, Shadowhunters, and she joins them in search of her lost brother and the man possibly behind his disappearance who goes by The Magister. 
        This isn't the first time I've read the book, the first time I read it was about three years ago and I thought it was okay but it wasn't my favorite book written by Cassandra Clare. This time though, the second time that I've read it, I thought it was much better than the first time I read it!
        The plot of the book felt like it was written at the perfect pace, it wasn't too slow and it wasn't too fast. Everything that happened in the book had a perfect reasoning behind it, something I didn't notice the first time I read it. 
        This time I related to the characters a lot more, I felt sympathy for them and the stuff that happened to them whether it was good or bad. I even felt sympathy towards the characters I didn't really like!
        The setting was perfect! I've always adored the Victorian Era and have been fascinated by it so that is definitely something I liked about it. It would have been nice to see more of it though instead of mainly the magical/ paranormal aspects of it.
         I give Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare 4 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to the people who have read The Mortal Instruments Series if you haven't read this series yet and to people who enjoy paranormal fiction. 

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Conventional Weapons by My Chemical Romance

          Conventional Weapons is a compilation album, of ten unreleased songs recorded in 2009, by My Chemical Romance. The album was released as a series of singles between October 2012 and February 2013. These songs were made before their fourth album was, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. This was the bands final release of studio material before their breakup a while ago in March 2013.
          Listening to Conventional Weapons is a variety of different music, a lot of the songs reminded me of their albums. The World is Ugly, is one of the songs that I see that would fit perfectly with The Black Parade. The Light Behind Your Eyes reminds me of a song that would come from The Black Parade also. Kiss the Ring could have gone with Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. And I would have expected that Boy Division to be in their album; I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love. The point is, this compilation album felt like almost like a time capsule. It reminded me of all of their official, studio albums and since their breakup it was nice to hear everything they ever created.
         Songs that really stood out for me because of the melody would be Surrender the Night, The World is Ugly, and Burn Bright. What I liked about Burn Bright was how it started off slow and then it got fast as it got into the chorus, it's a song that I definitely could listen to while working out because it gives out a, "I'm not going to give up!" sort of vibe. The World is Ugly has a tone that matches up with the message of the song which is saying that, even though the world can be an ugly place you're still beautiful and mean a lot to me. Surrender the Night is just a song that is easy to listen to and goes along perfectly with the lyrics. 
       I have to say that the song I enjoyed the most from this compilation album was The World if Ugly. I think it's a beautiful song that everyone should give a listen because it's a slow song but not too slow and the lyrics mean a lot to me because it's true. Even though the world can get pretty ugly and scary, there is always a person, if not more than one, that you can always count on and will always be there for you. They don't pass any judgment on you and you don't judge them.
      There were some songs that I just really wasn't into but I did appreciate the messages behind them. I enjoyed the messages behind each song, it was nice to see a mixture of their different sound throughout the years so I give the album a 4 out of 5 stars.

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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Movie

              One of my ultimate favorite books would be The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones by one of my favorite authors, Cassandra Clare. The book was published about six years ago on March 27, 2007. It centers around fifteen year-old, Clary Fray who witnesses a murder, or what she thinks is one, while she's at a club with her best friend, Simon. What shocks her though is that the murderers are kids around her age (Jace Wayland and Alec and Isabelle Lightwood) and the fact that no one else but her can see them. She soon has to team up with these people, who call themselves Shadowhunters, in order to search for her mother who was kidnapped by a Shadowhunter named, Valentine. In her search for her mother, Clary discovers things about her past that confirm that she herself is also a Shadowhunter along with her mother. In the end she becomes what her mother feared most that she would become, a Shadowhunter. 
        The film, based on the popular novels, is set to be released this year on August 23, 2013. A teaser trailer has been released so far and the official trailer was just released today (April 1, 2013). Like with all the movies based on books, there are parts that have been changed such as the age of the protagonists. Clary Fray is supposed to be turning eighteen in the beginning of the book instead of fifteen. Some characters have also been changed such as the vampire that we meet in the book named Raphael.

        The video to the left is the teaser trailer that was released last year. The trailer included some of the major scenes in the book such as the moment Clary Fray meets Jace Wayland and his fellow Shadowhunters while they're killing someone, Clary confronting Jace, the scene where Clary and her new friends are in a hotel as they're being attacked by vampires, and Clary talking to Hodge about the world she didn't know existed. This teaser trailer builds up anticipation, has a lot of action, and it's fun to see all the things I've read come to life! 
         The video to the right as the official trailer that was released, like I said already, today on April 1st. This trailer includes scenes from the teaser trailer as well as new ones such as Clary talking to her mother and the man that she has seen as almost like a father, Luke in the kitchen. Also included is the scene where Clary's mother is attacked, in her own home, while she's on the phone with her. 
      These are books that I encourage anyone to read! I encourage people to read them because though there is some romance included, it's not all about it. It's about a girl discovering who she really is in a world she didn't even know she was a part of and searching for the person she cares about the most in her life, her mother. The books are filled with action and the mystery, if you read the books then you might as well watch the movie when it comes out August 23rd!

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Enshadowed by Kelly Creagh

            Enshadowed by Kelly Creagh is the sequel to Nevermore in the Nevermore Trilogy. The book starts right after we left off; Isobel is grieving over her loss of Varen Nethers, the boy in her English class who she was forced into becoming partners with for a project, the topic of their choice: Edgar Allan Poe. Along the way the two become very close and Isobel finds herself trying to save Varen from himself because he can create a world of his own on paper and it can come to life.
       Throughout Enshadowed, Isobel searches for a way to get to Varen, who is trapped in his own dream world created by him because she destroyed his journal, not knowing that he was in there and is literally trapped in there. Her best friend, Gwen seems to be one of the few people who keeps Isobel sane.
       I enjoyed reading the book. I liked Isobel but it was sad to see that she wasn't the same after losing Varen. I understand that she suffered a loss but it felt like her whole world revolved around Varen. Despite this, what redeemed her was that she was still a strong person, she's trying to get back what she wants and that's Varen. She wants him safe and sound, with her, again. 
        The plot seemed a bit slow, it really picked up towards the end which was really great! Definitely one of my favorite parts of the book are towards the end. Those parts are my favorite because those are the most suspenseful, heartbreaking scenes in the book. I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

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Less Personal, Yet So Connected

           These days we are more and more connected to one another thanks to different forms of media such as Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr; just to name a few. We're aware of what we're all up to because of tweets and status updates and yet we're becoming less and less personal with each other.
        How is it that we're less personal with each other when it's almost like we never stop talking with each other, thanks to all of the different media available. Ashton Kutcher (paragraph 1, in his article Has Texting Killed Romance?) claims that because we're so in touch with each other, we're losing touch. I take this to mean that because we're always on our phones so connected to each other through social media, (texting, tweeting, updating our Facebook status, and doing other things involving the media) we've become less social out here in the real world and it's effecting how our relationships turn out, not just romantic but also other relationships such as friendships or our relationship with our parents. Because of social media, we have become less personal with each other.
       To receive a handwritten letter; which showcases so much emotion because you know that the person who wrote it to you took the time to sit down and thought about you and only you while they were writing the letter. In the letter they wrote things that they wouldn't normally share through text because with text you take the time to send the right response and you don't necessarily need to respond right away which makes things less personal. When you're texting or communicating with someone through social media you make yourself seem flawless and don't always show anything deep with meaning when compared to a handwritten letter. "And vulnerability is the essence of romance. It's the art of being uncalculated, the willingness to look foolish, the courage to say, 'This is me, and I'm interested in you enough to show you my flaws with the hope that you may embrace me for all that I am but, more important, all that I am not.'" When working on a letter you don't think about all the punctuation mistakes you're making, at that moment it's just you, your emotion, and what you want that person to know. You can't say the same about the media; when sending a text it could be you, the person you're texting, that person you're messaging on Facebook, and whoever you're tweeting with.
         When someone we care about is hurt, in some way, it's not the same thing to communicate with them compared to actually talking to them in person (as stated in Ashton Kutcher's article, paragraph 7). In person, you can comfort your loved one and just be there for them in ways you can't be through Facebook, Twitter, or a text. It's understandable if they're in Illinois while you're in Iowa because they know you can't be there, physically, so a nice little message shows that you care. But what shows that you really care, is taking the time to actually go to them and be there for them; whether it's because they need help or just someone to talk to. That really tells your loved one that you care and it's real personal.
        Because of the media, you can see that we don't take the time with each other to actually talk in person instead of texting. The art of a handwritten letter is rarely used these days because of the convenience of email. Though social media is s useful tool to stay in touch with each other, we shouldn't forget that there is a world outside of Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, text, and any other forms of social media.

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My Chemical Romance Breakup

            So you're minding your own business, just scrolling through a social media website. It could be Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr. So you're just scrolling through the pages, late one night because you're bored and what do you see? You see news that devastates you because it impacts you in come way. It could be something as tragic as the Newtown shooting, the loss of a political candidate, or even the breakup of one of your favorite bands/ musicians. 
        When you find out that something you adore is over, it's a bittersweet moment. On one hand there's the fact that you'll no longer be able to enjoy the feeling of going to a midnight premiere of your favorite movie series; or holding in your hands, a crisp, new copy of a book in your favorite series; or buying the latest C.D of your favorite band (yes, I still buy C.D's when it comes to a band I really like, okay). That feeling of something new in your life from someone or something that inspires you is forever gone. Sure, you have the memories and the legacy of what's left behind of it but it's just not the same. On the other hand, you know that at one point moving on is necessary, but sometimes you feel like it's just way too soon. 
       Friday night, one my favorite band: My Chemical Romance, announced in a blog post found here that they've had great experiences but it has sadly come to an end. My Chemical Romance was made up of lead singer, Gerard Way; bass guitarist, Mikey Way; and guitarists, Ray Toro and Frank Iero. They had four studio albums: I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love; Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge; The Black Parade; and their last album was Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. They were a band since 2001 until this year, 2013, making it twelve years of My Chemical Romance. Though I wasn't a fan for all of the twelve years, I became a huge fan of theirs in about 2008 when I was up at 3 in the morning and I wasn't able to sleep so I turned on the T.V which happened to be on MTV and their song Helena was on, I instantly fell in love with them and I have been ever since. 
       Anyways, soon, MCR was trending on Twitter and was all over my Tumblr, which is where I became aware of their breakup. When I read a comment mentioning that My Chemical Romance broke up, I couldn't believe it! I mean, this had to be just another rumor, right? The media isn't always that reliable  once you get something started then it starts like a wildfire. Sadly though, it wasn't a rumor. The news was so sudden, unexpected, and it was devastating!   I was so devastated about the news because their music had inspired me in so many ways, their music helped me write my novel (The Mortal Touch), I always turned to them when it came to inspiration. They also saved many of their fans' lives! Many of the fans of MCR have had hard times in their lives and they never knew if they'd be able to get through it, listening to their music helped them get through those hardships, it made them stonger and wiser and helped shape them into better people. When I listen to their music I know I want to be a better person. That's just the effect they had on all their fans!
        Sadly, that chapter of the band members' lives is over. It's time for them to move on, it's time for fans to accept this reality even though it hurts. Though they won't come out with anymore music, or have concerts, they'll still be here for their fans which is what I love about them. They don't take their fans for granted, they encourage their fans like proud parents of babies first steps and they will always encourage us, they're there for the fans during hardships with their inspirational quotes and deep lyrics. They're gone but they aren't gone. They will never be gone, they will always be there just as understanding as they were when they were a band, the fact that they will no longer be a band won't change who they are, waiting for us to make an impact on the world just like they did. 
       They obviously have meant a lot to me and they always will. If you understand how much something or someone can mean to you then that's great! But if you don't then I hope that at some point you will get the same feeling I get when it comes to My Chemical Romance. 
        When something in your life ends, it's not necessarily the end. It's just the beginning of something new, and I'm sure the guys will have many new projects that they'll be proud of and passionate about just like they were about My Chemical Romance, it's your choice if you want to stick along, try something new, and let someone new impact your life. I'm young and I'm sure there will be many people in my life who impact me just like My Chemical Romance did, they will never be replaced or forgotten though. They'll always be special to me. 

My Chemical Romance is done. But it can never die.
It is alive in me, in the guys, and it is alive inside all of you.
I always knew that, and I think you did too.

Because it is not a band-
it is an idea.
          - Gerard Way over the end of My Chemical Romance.
        
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Love and Leftovers by Sarah Tregay

       Love and Leftovers is a novel written in verse by Sarah Tregay. Marcie is the protagonist who is taken away from her home, in Idaho, with her mom to a family summerhouse in New Hampshire after her mom has caught her dad cheating. So she's forced to leave her friends, a group of misfits who name themselves "leftovers" and her emo-rocker boyfriend, Linus. Marcie and Linus stay together trying a long-distance relationship out. But when she meets a cute boy who's like a cross between David Beckham and Prince Harry named J.D, in New Hampshire, Marcie begins to question her feelings for Linus and his feelings for her and that's when she makes a mistake. Because of this mistake she realizes who she's really meant to be with.
       I've only read about two other books written in verse before, so I'm still sort of warming up to this style of writing. So far though, I've really enjoyed it because to me it feels like the book is even more personal because it's almost like a journal or diary that you're reading. I know that, as a writer myself I write my diary entries as poems sometimes because sometimes fewer words can just as easily get the same message across as a whole paper. So I was really able to connect with the main character, Marcie. 
      Usually, I know or have a pretty clear idea on how the book will end but I have to say Love and Leftovers didn't end the way I expected it to! That's okay though because the way Sarah Tregay ended was much better than I though it was going to end. 
      This book didn't just center around Marcie's romantic life and issues, it also had a lot to do with Marcie and with the people she shares a relationship with in her life. Marcie questioned her relationships with the guys in her life, her parents, and even her friends and in the end she finds what she really needs even though it took her a while and a few mistakes which is what being human is all about. I would definitely recommend checking out this book, it talks a lot about relationships and it's so hard to put down. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

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22 by Taylor Swift

         Last year on, October 22, 2012; Taylor Swift released her fourth studio album named: Red. Red has had four singles and music videos released until now. So far her singles have been: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Begin Again, I Knew You Were Trouble, and now her latest single is 22. I've reviewed Taylor Swift's album, Red, as a whole before and it can be found at Taylor Swift's Red Review if you want to read that first. Anyways, so since I've reviewed it as a whole, now I'll just review the music video for 22.
         The music video was filmed in February 2013, and it just premiered on March 13, 2013. The music video was directed by the director of her last video: I Knew You Were Trouble who happens to be Anthony Mandler. His recent work, in directing videos, would include Madness by Muse, Diamonds by Rhianna, National Anthem by Lana Del Rey as well as her music video Ride and Some Nights by fun.
        Taylor Swift's 22 music video is basically her having fun with her friends and just living and enjoying life to its fullest. You see her hanging out with her friends, who happen to her her friends in real life. The music video is fun and different for Taylor Swift because as she's getting older she's trying different things but things that still aren't too outrageous for her. But when it comes to creativity, this video is honestly something that has been done by the majority of the pop artists out there and other genres as well, I guess, not just pop. I give the music video for 22, 3 out of 5 stars because this theme in the music video has been done before. It hadn't been done by Taylor Swift yet, until this point, but it's still nothing new.
        22, like most of her other songs, is based on her life and she expresses that she wrote 22 because so far it has been her favorite year to live she said once in an interview with Billboard Magazine; "For me, being 22 has been my favorite year of my life. I like all the possibilities of how you're still learning, but you know enough. You still know nothing, but you know that you know nothing. You're old enough to start planning your life, but you're young enough to know there are so many unanswered questions. That brings about a carefree feeling that is sort of based on indecision and fear and at the same time letting loose. Being 22 has taught me so much."
   
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Once Upon A Time

           One of the shows that I would say is my ultimate favorite, is the show on ABC called: Once Upon a Time. Maybe you've heard of it and maybe you haven't. Once Upon a Time is currently in its second season and though it's one of my favorite shows, I haven't been able to watch it lately because things have kept me busy. But yesterday, surprisingly, I finally got the chance to see Once Upon A Time, you know after many months, I haven't really been able to watch most of thee season! But I was very happy about finally having time to watch the show; you know, after my little sister who has watched it like religiously, filled me in on what was going on. Which I thank her for. Anyways, because I finally got to watch it once again, last night, I was reminded why I love this show so much and here are some reasons why. 

• The characters are complex. I don't watch Disney, like at all considering the actors on the show who are younger than me put on more pounds of makeup than I do and several other reasons why. But there is like no comparison between the shows that I used to watch and this show. Disney characters are always required to do the right thing, see the thing is, in real life, things aren't always black and white. Sometimes they're gray. In Once Upon A Time, the characters aren't always entirely good and they're not entirely bad, like a real person. We all have our flaws because we're all human, we all do things that we're not proud of but we do anyways. That's what the characters in Once Upon A Time are like. The characters are real, not fluffy like Disney and maybe even Nick characters. I still watch Spongebob though, that will always be my show. 
• Familiar Faces. In Once Upon A Time, a majority of the characters are the fairy tale characters we've read about (or watched movies about) and we loved at one point in our lives. Characters that appear in the show would include Snow White, who is the mother of the main character: Emma, Rumpelstiltskin, Belle, Hook and a bunch more. These are just some of my favorites. See, we'e heard about the majority of these characters but since this is an adult show, they are obviously more mature.

       If you haven't seen this show yet, I would strongly urge you to do it. What have you got to lose?

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Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

          Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver is the second book in the Delirium Trilogy. It takes place in two different periods of time. In the book Lauren Oliver refers to these periods of time as Then and Now. The Then time period would refer to what happened after the events of the first book, Delirium and the Now would be the time period she is currently in.
      Reading Pandemonium was a challenge at first, there wasn't much action in the beginning so I had to force myself to keep moving forward in the book. Once I got to the middle and when she meets Julian is when it really starts to get interesting for me. I think the fact that Lauren Oliver divided the book into two different time periods also had a contributing factor, it sort of bugged me at first because it was confusing but once I got to the middle I actually liked it.
      The characters were interesting, I liked how Lena went through a lot of character development since she lost Alex. I saw her development through the Then time periods, which is why I eventually warmed up to them. Julian is definitely an interesting character because he was divided between his feelings for "the diseases: deliria nervosa". 
      There were moments when I felt like the book was too fast paced though, it felt like something happened all of a sudden and just came out of nowhere. I'm not a big fan of surprises, so I wasn't too thrilled about the things that happened all of a sudden. All in all the book was a great read, I give it 3 out of 5 stars. 

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Song Review: Heart Attack by Demi Lovato

          It's a Friday night; me and my best friend are hanging out in the car blasting to some music (getting looks by the people nearby). A great song has just ended, Try by Pink (I reviewed her album, The Truth About Love, a few months back which you can check out here if you'd like). All of a sudden a new song comes on, one that neither my friend or I are familiar with. Which is odd because she and I are always aware of the new music, if she's not aware of someone's new song then I am and if I'm not aware of someone's new song then she is. We both looked at each other very confused and realized it was a song called Heart Attack by Demi Lovato.
         The song, Heart Attack, seems to be the complete opposite of her hit single, Give Your Heart A Break. Both are catchy songs but I'd say that the one which holds a stronger message is her newer song, Heart Attack. Give Your Heart A Break seems to tell the listener this story that's them to continue fighting for your loved one because your loved one has been hurt before and they're not completely letting you in and trusting you for that reason. Just because they're being distant from you doesn't mean they don't care, they're just being cautious. It's telling the listener to be patient with your distant, loved one because in the end it'll be worth it.
         Meanwhile Heart Attack seems to be telling it from the opposite view, from the person who has been hurt rather than the person who is trying to help their loved one. Heart Attack is saying how we've been hurt before and we're just cautious and doubtful of the people around us, we're not very trusting of everyone because we've been harmed in some way.
        I'd say that I like Heart Attack much better than her song, Give Your Heart A Break. This is probably because I'm able to relate to Heart Attack's message much better than Give Your Heart A Break's message. Either way, both songs are great with a powerful message that anyone can relate to in some way because it speaks about experiences I'm sure a lot of us have gone through. Since Heart Attack has a great rhythm to it and very powerful lyrics I can't but help but relate to, I would give the song 5 out of 5 stars.

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Looking for Something New?

          Are you looking for something new to try out? You know, just something to do when you're bored. Well then you could try out tumblr if you haven't already.
       Tumblr is a blogging platform and social networking website. On tumblr you're easily able to post text, photos, quotes, links, music, and videos from multiple places such as your phone, desktop, and email. Though, like with everything, at first it can seem a little intimidating because of all the features they're actually pretty easy to use after a couple of tries. According to the tumblr press information tumblr has about 96.7 million blogs, 44.6 billion posts, and 74.5 million daily posts. Tumblr has been around since 2007 and I finally got one, after deciding whether or not I should try it, last November one day when I was bored and encouraged by a friend. 
       Since then, I haven't stopped using tumblr because it's really fun because there are so many random things on the site that a person can be easily entertained. When I'm at school and on my phone you will usually find me on my tumblr, if I'm not texting or on Snapchat. I like tumblr for several reasons, many that you may relate to.

• It's like a Facebook, Twitter, and blog all in one! On tumblr you have followers following your blog and you can follow other people's blogs as well. It can be personal like a Facebook because you can post things like text, photos, and videos. 
• You can re-blog. If you have a Twitter then you know you can retweet, well you have the same feature on tumblr, except it's called re-blogging. By re-blogging, you hashtag words and phrases and when you click on the hashtag you're taken to a whole list of other people who have used the same hashtag.  
• You can customize! Unlike Facebook, you're able to customize your tumblr in any way you want, in any way that screams you. There are endless ways to customize your tumblr.
• You get to meet new people! Through tumblr I've met a few people that are pretty cool and have the same taste in things as me such as movies, books, television, and music. If you get too creeped out by someone though, there are always ways to block them so they won't be able to bother you again. You're able to interact with others, send private messages, help each other, and submit work to each other (like drawings, stories, etc.)

         I'm usually the type of person who gets sick of things after a while and that hasn't happened with tumblr! It's very addictive, sometimes it's what distracts me from doing my homework, but I'm working on that little problem. That's a work in progress situation. On the site there are some really cool things you'll find when you're using it right and what I really love about it is it's so random! There are a bunch of things you can find and it's always entertaining. So next time you're bored, maybe you should create a tumblr and try it out for a bit. If you don't like it you could always delete it. Or who knows, it could be your next addiction. There's nothing to lose by trying it out sometime.

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Warm Bodies Review, Movie Not the Book

       Warm Bodies is the movie adaption of the book, also named Warm Bodies, by Isaac Marion. I just saw the movie Friday and I really wish I had read the book first, just because I'm the kind of person to read the book before the movie comes out. This review has some spoilers, so you've been warned if you haven't seen it yet!
       R (played by the amazing actor, Nicholas Hoult, I'd say he's definitely one to watch in upcoming movies such as Jack the Giant Slayer, Mad Max: Fury Road, and X-Men: Days of the Future Past) is a zombie as a result of the zombie apocalypse  he has a friend named M (later to be revealed as Marcus). When R and M are out looking for food along with others of their kind, they run into human girl Julie and her friends. The zombies and humans attack each other and R saves Julie (Teresa Palmer) in the process. R keeps Julie safe in his home, which is pretty cool for a zombie, for a few days meanwhile the two develop a relationship and that's when R and his kind begin to change. But the Bonies aren't going to allow this change without a fight. 
         The characters in the movie were so amazing first of all, they were charming and the actors really were able to portray each character really well! I loved R because even though he was a zombie, he was able to be lively at the same time which was very ironic! Throughout the movie the audience can hear him make comments in his head, ugh there's a word for that but I forgot what it's called, and they're always quirky and just really laughable! The comedic approach of this movie just made it one hundred times better in my opinion. Julie was a really strong character that I also adored, I loved how she wasn't focused or concerned on her appearance and how natural she looked (I mean the actress actually had bags under her eyes in this movie, which just made it feel even more raw and natural). All the other characters were lovable in their own ways also like Marcus and Nora, I would have liked to see more of these two though, they were just really funny characters that I enjoyed!
       The movie was fast-paced and it seemed to work for it. The plot was different and I don't think I've ever seen something like it, so extra points for originality, you know if I was keeping score. Though there was love involved, it was a really unique love story with scenes of action that anyone could enjoy. If you haven't seen it yet, I definitely recommend you to check it out! Warm Bodies receives 5 out f 5 stars for being one of the best movies I've seen in a while! 

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