Review---This Girl Is Different by J.J Johnson

Third post for a day.Phew!!! I feel better now after not posting anything the entire week.I had to bottle up my  feelings the entire week and now they are all out. Its a great feeling. The review is for This Girl Is Different by J.J Johnson. I loved it and I hope you will too.

This Girl Is Different by J.J Johnson is a book about a girl, Evie, who has been home-schooled, her entire life and decides to join a school for the experience. As the title goes, Evie is a girl, who is so different from any other girl in high school. By so different, I mean, she has her own special way of looking at things. This book is all about her experience in high school as a girl who has no clue, as to what a school is like. The ups and downs that she faces, first love, first true friendship.

When I first saw this book in Netgalley, I was a little skeptical about it. At first sight, I wasn’t a great fan of the cover page. But as my book-buying policy goes (book-reading in this case) I read the synopsis and was totally floored. The concept was the best and it was easily something I had never read about. Thankfully the publisher accepted by request and I was able to read the book. I loved the book from the very first page. I have always read books and watched movies about high school and they have all been the same thing, sometimes with a little twist or change in story, but never have I ever read anything like this. This book is one of those which make you start thinking things over again. For a person who likes to stay out of school politics, I was pretty darn eager to jump into the book and lend Evie a helping hand to assist her in fighting against injustice. I connected with Evie from the very beginning and in my minds eye, I saw myself befriend her if I would’ve been a part of the book. I got upset when she got upset. I was giddy with relief when she was happy and joyful. This story has made a BIG impact on my mind and often I find myself seeing things through Evie’s eye.

The characters are all great. Evie is adamant and won’t stop fighting for justice, which is a good thing. She has a strong believe in herself and craves for friendship. Rajas is just stupid and selfish. At first, I thought, he was the sweet one but guess I was wrong in my assumptions just like Evie. Jacinda is fickle minded, a sweet cheerleader, arrogant, refuses to listen to anyone, thinks that she is always right.

No matter the characters, I really really liked this book and I think all of you should read it. It makes you want to more and more with every page. It’s a guaranteed entertaining book from the first page till the end.

What did you think of the review/book?? Anything I missed??

Xoxo <3 

Mia

TGIF---2---

TGIF is a weekly meme which, like FF, has a weekly question that you answer as well as a recap of this week's posts. Its a fun way to get to know more about blogger friends.It is hosted by Ginger@GReads.I am participating in this weekly meme. You can also participate if you want here.

This weeks question-
Q)Stand Alone vs Series:What's your stance?
Oh I love this question. I am going to be diplomatic and say both. I love both for very different reasons.
Series because the story of my favorite characters continue and I get a peek at their life and experiences, no matter good or bad.With every addition, in a series, I get to know more and more about the characters and sometimes I connect with them all, deeply. As of now I haven't read a series which is a flop or anything. I've loved them all. Plus I get addicted and I can't wait for the next book to come out. Some of my favorite series of all time are-The Twilight series, The Vampire Academy series, The Vampire Diaries series, all the series books by Meg Cabot (YUP!! I've read each one of them), Pretty Little Liars series and many more.

Stand Alone because even though the story ends then and there,they leave a great impression on my mind and I know I will never forget them.It is sad to bid goodbye to some of the characters but that's the whole purpose of the book.They are there simply for you to read and get something out of them.Some experience, some knowledge, some truth about life, some disappointment.There are some great stand alones which would have been a bore if they were made into series. Some books are just perfect being one and only. I don't crave series so much that I want all the books to be made into series. No, I definitely would not like that. Some great Stand Alones are The Host by Stephenie Meyer (yeah this book, very efficiently, manages to creep into all of my posts/lists. Its the best!!), The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen, all the Mary Higgins Clark's books, the Elizabeth Scott books, Hailey Abbott's books et cetera.

What about you??

Xoxo <3
Mia

Follow Friday---6---

Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee. Its a great way to get to know your fellow blogger friends. Thank you PJ for hosting this.

This weeks question is-
Q)Keeping with the dystopian and apocalypse theme that seems to be running rampant on parajunkee.com, I have one very hard question for you: If you were stocking your bomb shelter, what books would you HAVE to include if you only had space for ten?
Okay thats a tough one.But here are random ones that I picked with my eyes closed.
1)Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard.
2)The Host by Stephenie Meyer.
3)The Lying Game by Sara Shepard.
4)Moonlight by Rachel Hawthorne.
5)The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen.
6)The Vampire Academy (all I would squeeze them in)

What about you??New blogger?Leave your link and I'll be sure to stop by and follow.

Xoxo <3
Mia

Thursday's Guilty Pleasure---2---

Thursday's Guilty Pleasure us a weekly meme hosted by Cyndi@Dog-Eared & Bookmarked.Every thursday in this meme, a confession about yourself is made.They may be big, small, sad, silly or just about anything else.

This weeks Guilty Pleasure-
I have been so busy with school and assignments that I haven't been able to post anything this entire week. I feel so terrible because I love blogging and yet I couldn't find enough time for even a single post. But now I am back with a BANG!!
I have decided that I will be before hand scheduling all my weekly memes so that they automatically get posted on the day. And also because of my lack of blogging this week, I am going to post a lot today. Everyone don't forget to check out my review of This Girl Is Different by J.J Johnson which I will be posting right after this one. Love you guys and please pardon me for this long absence.


Xoxo <3
Mia

Teaser Tuesday---5---

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme in which you flip to a random page of the book you are currently reading and pick any "teaser" from it. Be sure not to add spoilers. This meme is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.This weeks teaser is from The Magnolia League by Katie Crouch.

And that's how my fate was sealed.No choices.No bargaining.Well, I guess there was bargaining.Big Jon managed to make himself a deal for ten more police-free years.And guess what?I was the price.

I like this book so far. Its pretty interesting. I'd once again like to apologize to my friends for this late post of TT. I've been really busy with school and assignments and due papers. So I couldn't get enough time to post. Now I've decided to schedule before hand all the weekly memes so that they will automatically be posted on the required day. Yup! I am going to do that.Its not fair to keep my blogger friends waiting.So what's on your TT??

Xoxo <3
Mia

Goodreads---11th Weekly Writing Contest.

The Young Adult Book Club on Goodreads hosts a weekly writing contest. I just joined this group and I already love it. This week I got an invitation to participate and so I decided, why not. After all I do love reading. I also wanted to test my on the spot writing skills. So I saw the invite today morning and started writing immediately. After 2 hours I had my short story ready. The short story is based on a topic, I strongly feel about. Hope you all like it.

The Challenge-to go back in time! write a song/poem/short story on something that has to do with a previous age. From the 60's to the 1700's to the beginning of modern civilization , your choice. Fiction or non-fiction, doesn't matter.
My Short Story---

Title: The Rescue.

Genre: Short Story.

Description: About forced labour in the 1960’s

Sitting by the fireplace, I let the warmth surround me. I let my mind wander, away from the pain and grief that threatened to consume my mind. Often had I thought, what life would be like in the future, but never had I expected to be a victim of forced labour. Gone are those days, when my only concern was to be the best at school, at home. Now all I pray for is to be freed from bearing this crime. I hear soft footsteps coming my way and thinking it must be the landlord, I resume my work of dusting this place.

“Annabell”, I hear someone whisper my name. Last time I was caught talking and not working, I was lashed  with the whip. Tears had rolled down my red face as I begged them to stop. Ignoring my plea, they had hit harder and harder, removing their frustration and anger on me, as if I was a sack of grain with no feelings whatsoever. The wound all over my body, instead of healing, seemed to grow more and more everyday, almost like a curse. I wondered, what wrong must I have committed to deserve this kind of punishment and torture?.

“Annabell!!” I heard the voice again, a little more eager and impatient this time. Afraid to be caught again, I turned my head slightly, to peek over my shoulder and found Edmund and all my friends from the village,  peeping into the room. He motioned to me, beckoning me to come nearer. Reluctantly, I walked to them and asked, “What are you all doing here? You must leave now!The landlords are all sleeping!.” He replied on all of their behalf - “We are here to get you out of this place, Anna.” I was going to refuse when a thought occurred my mind. If I got out now, I could probably, live the rest of my life, safe and secure far away. Also, I might be able to rescue my mother and father and we’d be able to live happily. But if I refused, I would be stuck here for the rest of my life until some landlord got fed up and killed me. Then I wouldn’t be able to protect my parents, like I promised them I would. This was my only hope at getting somewhere and I refused to let it go. The offer was very tempting and for the sake of my parents, I agreed. I ran to the backyard where I saved my stash of money which I stole from them. I might as well make use of it now that I was leaving and at not cost would I come back even if it meant I would be killed on the spot, that is if I was ever caught.

Separated at the age of 17, I was taken to the city where only the rich lived. At first , I did not understand what was happening. Then later I came to know that I had been sold of to some landlord in the city just like my parents had been sold off.

Thinking about it, anger bubbled through me and impulsively, I grabbed a piece of firewood and set the curtain on fire. Then the furniture and  the paintings. One by one the whole room was on fire. I ran outside where my friends were waiting for me. Together, we all fled from the city. The entire mansion was now  a giant ball of fire against the pleasant moonlight in the sky. I turned back, looking at the mansion completely consumed in fire and cursed all the residents. The feeling of freedom was liberating and I finally knew that now, I would be able to live in peace.

By: Mia 


What did you think??Any suggestions that I can use for future writing??


Xoxo <3
Mia

Review---Adored by Cecily Von Ziegesar

Firstly, friends, please forgive me for this attempt at writing a review, which I believe is not my best one. I sincerely have no idea what to write about it without giving away the whole story so I’m just going to go ahead with my feelings throughout the book.

Synopsis from Goodreads-

Brett Messerchmidt is planning Waverly Academy's annual holiday ball and gift exchange. But when some enterprising students decide that playing Secret Satan is infinitely more fun, the entire school starts acting naughty. Now all Brett wants for Christmas is a quiet holiday-and a kiss from a certain someone under the mistletoe. Too bad Callie Vernon has the same idea. Ho ho no!
Everybody at Waverly is getting into the giving spirit. The only present Tinsley Carmichael wants to unwrap this holiday is her new boyfriend, Julian McCafferty. But what happens when she uncovers a shady secret from his past instead?
Santa knows when you've been bad or good . . . but what's the point of being good when being bad is so much fun?

My review-

For starters, it was an okay read. Surely entertaining, but not something I would die to read. This book gives us an inside view of what elite schools are like. I got this book from my school library and was really excited to read it as it was by the same author who has written the best selling Gossip Girl series which is also a Tv show. But I didn’t realize that this is the 8^th book in the series. I saw the book and was so excited that I totally forgot to check out anything about the book before I issued it. Not having read the previous books in the series, I couldn’t feel a flow in the storyline ,that is, there was no sense of continuity. It lacked sense of humor and I found the whole Secret Satan thing really silly. But once again Cecily Von Ziegesar has successfully managed to bring out the story in its true teenage sense.

The characters were as real as students in your high school. Many of them were love sick throughout the story up until the last 3-4 chapters. In general they are all impractical and let their judgments be swayed by jealousy, sympathy. Little J, back to her own tactics, becomes too full of herself, when 3 freshman students want to make a documentary film on her because they believe she’s the IT GIRL. Walking with her nose high up in the air, she doesn’t notice the potholes in her path, into which she’s likely to fall. Overall it was okay. If you’ve read and liked the other book in the series then  you should go ahead and read this. Also if you miss Little J from Gossip Girl (TV Show) then you can read this book and spend some quality time with the character.

What do you think of the book/review??

Xoxo <3

Mia