Delirium by Lauren Oliver Review

Hi everyone! Lily blogging here! =) Today I have a review for you on the book Delirium by Lauren Oliver.

WHAT THE BOOK WAS ABOUT: In this futuristic dystopian novel, everybody thinks that love is a disease. Scientists have found a cure to amor delira nervosa, where they cut into part of your brain and then when you wake up from the surgery you're cured. You cannot feeling loving (or hating) emotions anymore. Everybody on their 16th or 18th birthday (I can't remember which one!) gets the cure, and just before then they get evaluated and matched with partners that they are to marry and start a family with once they cured. Being with uncured boys (or girls) is a deadly crime. Uncured's have a strict curfew. In this world, people cannot listen to music unless it's approved by the government, read books unapproved by the government (ie, Romeo and Juliet, all types of poetry, etc.) Lena believes in all this. Until she meets Alex. When she realizes that her whole entire life is a lie, everything she's been told, everything she knows is a lie.
WHAT I LIKED: I liked the characters, Lena, Hana, Alex and everybody. It was a very good story and I thought the plot was very interesting. I loved it, adding it to my list of top favorites.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: The author left chapters at cliffhangers. It was really annoying because she would end one chapter with a cliffhanger, and then start the next chapter with some memory from the fourth grade or something. So that was annoying. The ending I didn't like either. It was horrible! I seriously cried for like ten minutes (we were driving in the car) and my family was like, "why are you crying?" I was sobbing "it can't end like this! It's horrible, so sad!" I don't normally cry in books, this marks one of two books I've ever cried in. I went into the book thinking, how is she going to make me convinced that love is a disease? When I came out I was half and half, I understood half why it would be and half why it wouldn't be. If she had convinced me a little more I would of loved it even more. Although it is in my top ten favorite books now. :)
MY FAVORITE CHARACTER: Oooh! Tough one! Probably Lena, but Hana and Grace aren't far behind, and neither is Grace!
MY LEAST FAVORITE CHARACTER: Aunt Carol, I'm sorry but I just didn't like her all that much.
MY FAVORITE SCENE: I don't know. I loved all of the book so much!
MY LEAST FAVORITE SCENE: The ending scene! I hated that. I'm not going to spoil that much, but if you are like half way through the book or something, I recommend skipping this little part. Why did (Insert character name here) have to die?!?!?! I just thought that was a stupid choice by the author although she must have a reason for it.
WHAT AGE I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR: Twelve and up, maybe thirteen and up because there is some swearing in it. Lots of kissing between two characters and one character takes a guys shirts off. There is illegal music and books read, and some characters sneak out past curfew to parties (where this alcohol but not a lot is said about that.)A girl get's bitten by a dog and her leg is bleeding, but certainly not nearly as violent as The Hunger Games.
WHAT I RATE THE BOOK: Five out of five stars!


I have already read the novella and sequel and will get those reviews up soon. Thanks for reading!


Lily

I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 By: Lauren Tarshis Review

Hey! One more book that I finished in an hour! So I have to tell you about it!

WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT: George must be the luckiest ten year old boy around. Why? Because he gets to ride the unsinkable Titanic around. His aunt is taking him and his little sister, Phoebe, with her. Then the unthinkable happens. The Titanic hits and iceberg and water rushes in. George and his family is stranded in the middle of the ocean, on a sinking ship. He's always gotten out trouble before... but how will he survive this?
WHAT I LIKED: I liked that the author put some real facts about the ship and the things that actually happened in the book.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: How so many people died. I know that the author didn't add that in and that it's actually true. I still think its sad.
RATING: I would give it a 4. I liked it.

Poppy

Loving By: Karen Kingsbury Review

Hey! Poppy here! I recently read Loving by: Karen Kingsbury so I will tell you about it.

WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT:The answers Bailey Flanigan once longed and prayed for are finally becoming clear. In Loving, the fourth and final book in the Bailey Flanigan Series by New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, Bailey is planning a wedding and making decisions that will shape her future. Bailey enjoys the beginning of her new career and time spent with Brandon while Cody faithfully coaches his team on and off the field. But has she agreed to marry the right guy? Will she spend her life with Brandon Paul in Los Angeles, or will her heart draw her back to Bloomington, Indiana and Cody Coleman, her first love? Bailey has learned much and grown over the years, but the greatest challenges, the richest joys, and the deepest heartaches are still to come. 
WHAT I LIKED: EVERYTHING!!! When it was ending and on the final chapter, I was like: WHAT?!? THE SERIES IS JUST STARTING! THEY JUST GOT MARRIED! IT CAN'T END NOW!!!! But after I finished, I settled down.
FAVORITE CHARACTER: TEAM CODY! Oh yeah! He was my favorite character from the beginning. And then I absolutely LOVE Baily!
LEAST FAVORITE CHARACTER: Andi. Sorry! I just can't believe her!! SPOILER ALERT! She can't date Cody! NOOOOO!!
RATING: 6! This was probably the best book in the series in my opinion.

Poppy

Half - Stitched Amish Quilting Club By: Wanda E. Brunstetter Review

Hey! Poppy here! I recently read a book called: Half - Stitched Amish Quilting Club By: Wanda E. Brunstetter and I will tell you about it.

WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT: Amish widow Emma Yoder’s first quilt class brings the most unlikely people together. There’s Star, a young woman yearning for stability; Pam and Stuart Johnston, a struggling couple at odds in their marriage; Paul Ramirez, a young widower hoping to find solace in finishing a quilt; Jan Sweet, a rough and tough biker doing some creative community service; and Ruby Lee Williams, a preacher’s wife looking for relaxation when parish problems mount. But as these beginning quilters learn to transform scraps of material into beauty; their fragmented lives begin to take new shape with the helping hands of each other.
WHAT I LIKED: I liked everything. I really like Wanda E. Brunstetters books. I think I've read all of them.
WHAT I DIDNT LIKE: Carmen, SPOILER ALERT! who blames Paul for his wife's death.
FAVORITE CHARACTER: I think that Pam and Stuart are my favorite characters. 
LEAST FAVORITE CHARACTER: I didn't really like Star (Beatrice's) mom. She seemed like she didn't really care about Star at all.
RATING: I think i would give it a 4. I liked this book, but it wasn't like any of her other ones. 


Poppy

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by: Jeff Kinney Review

Hey! Poppy here! I recently read a book called: Diary of a Wimpy Kid by: Jeff Kinney. You've heard of it right?? Anyways, I will tell you all about it.

WHAT THE BOOK WAS ABOUT: Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg Heffley. His mom bought him this "diary" so that he can write his feelings down for his first year of junior high. However, Greg doesn't like this idea at all. As he says, "Just don't expect me to be all "Dear diary this," and "Dear diary that."
WHAT I LIKED: I liked that it's written in like an actual notebook form. Like it has those line things like notebooks have. And it also sounds like completely true of what Greg say happens to him and everything.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:  Sometimes there was some things that wasn't very nice in it.
FAVORITE CHARACTER:  I love his best friend, Rowley!!! He seems so cool and if he was actually real, I would have out with him. I also like his little brother.
LEAST FAVORITE CHARACTER: His older brother. He seemed so mean.
RATING: I'd probably give this a 3. Because it obviously a boyish book and that sort of thing.

Poppy

Dad By Choice By: Marie Ferrarella Review

Ivy here! I have a new review! Dad By Choice By: Marie Ferrarella

WHAT IS IT ABOUT: Abby Maitland, was born into a "rich" family. She is a maternity docter, at her family hospital. She was used to living a quiet life, but when a misterous baby shows up on the door step of Maitlend Maternity Hospitail, life has turned up-side-down.  Kyle McDermott, knew that raising his sister wouldn't be easy, but he didn't expect to have to help raise her child. Kyle only thinks one way, his way, so you would think that Marcie, Kyle's sister should marry her baby's father right. No, Marcie won't. Abby now has to try to stop rummors about the baby while Kyle is pressing her to talk her young patient into an unwanted marriage. But after a while, Kyle and Abby start to have feelings for each other.
WHAT I LIKED: I liked that Abby and Kyle, learn to help each other. And I liked how Marcie told her brother that she could make her own choices.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: It's part of a series so I'm left hanging. And also there were three parts that I had to skip. I did NOT read them but I am sure that they did not need to be in that book. There was also a little bit of swearing.
FAVORITE SCENE: I liked when Abby had to protect the baby from a newspaper guy.
LEAST FAVORITE SCENE: There was this one person in the book and she was swearing a bit.
FAVORITE CHARACTER: Marcie and the unknown baby.
LEAST FAVORITE CHARACTER: This one character named Janelle. She was so evil. SPOILER ALERT, she was the one involved with the mystery baby.
STARS RATING: Since the bad parts and swearing I would say like 3 1/2 stars out of 5.
AGE I WOULD RECCOMEND: I would say like 13-14. No younger, just becouse it talks about doctor stuff, like all of the technical stuff so it might be harder to understand. And the bad parts that you have to skip.

Ivy

Longing By: Karen Kingbury

Hey! Poppy again and I will tell you about the next book in the Bailey Flanigan Series.

WHAT THE BOOK WAS ABOUT: Longing picks up where Learning ends. Bailey becomes closer to her one - time Hollywood star, Brandon Paul. Afternoons on Brandon's yacht and longs walks on the beach with him makes Bailey's head spin with her new feelings for him and it makes her wonder if her day with Cody are over. Meanwhile, Cod's work with the high school football team has brought him national attention. Will an unexacting loos be a turning point for Cody? And when he and Bailey find themselves together again for the first time in over a year, will honest prevail? And is so, will their brief time together be enough to help them find what they've been longing for?
WHAT I LIKED: Most things.
WHAT I DIDNT LIKE: When Cheyenne gets sick.
RATING: 5! This one was the saddest of all! :( :(

Poppy

Learning By: Karen Kingsbury Review

Hey!! Poppy here and I will tell you about a book called: Learning by: Karen Kingsbury that I recently read.

WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT:  Learning, book two in the series picks up where Leaving ended. Cheyenne is still in the hospital and Bailey is still in Broadway. Cody is coaching a high school football team..... in and off the field. Cody finds his past catching up to him. Can distance really make the heart grow fonder? Or will Cody turn to others in his happiness? And in the face of tragedy, who will be there to provide comfort? Find out in the next Bailey Flanigan book.
WHAT I LIKED: EVERYTHING!!!!
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: Spoiler alert!! That Cody and Bailey don't get back together! :(
FAVORITE CHARACTER: Team Cody all the way!!
LEAST FAVORITE CHARACTER: The musical directer person. She sounded kind of mean.
RATING: 7!!! Loved this more than i can describe!

Poppy

Melody's Knight By: Bonnie Blythe Review

Hi, everyone! Ivy here:) I have red a book by: Bonnie Blythe called Melody's Knight.

WHAT WAS IT ABOUT: Melody Laurent, a young women from Great Britain with a weakness of old American cowboy movies, (and a secret fencing obsession) is completely in awe of her dark haired neighbor,Avery Knight.  Avery a Southern Oregon boy, (with cowboy boots and hat) just got out of a complicated relationship. With a disobedient puppy named Barney on his hands, and a local firefighter, you think he has hands full. But when Melody enters his life, he spends more time rescuing here then putting out fires.
WHAT I LIKED: I liked that it was romance but they weren't all over each other.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: I can't remember their names but Avery's ex-girlfriend and Melody's ex-boyfriend.
FAVORITE CHARACTER: Melody was probably my favorite but I also loved Barney the dog!
LEAST FAVORITE CHARACTER: There was this one guy in the book, (not going to say who. I don't want to spoil it) But he was so creepy.
FAVORITE SCENE: I liked when Avery, and Melody were practicing what you would do in case of a fire and (SPOILER ALERT) he caught her from the window.
LEAST FAVORITE SCENE: I'm not sure...
WHAT AGE I WOULD RECOMMEND: I would say like 12 and up.
STARS: 5 out of 5 stars!
Thank you for reading!
Ivy

Chop. Chop by L.N Cronk Review

Hi guys! This is Lily blogging!


Today I have a review for you on the book Chop, Chop by L.N Cronk.

WHAT THE BOOK WAS ABOUT: Ever since Laci was little she's been growing her hair for Locks Of Love and David watches her repeat the cycle. Once Greg moves to town he must deal with his best (long haired) friend doing it too. But David has bigger problems to worry about. Sam(anntha) is David's crush and he's keeping it a secret from her. This book follows Greg, Laci, David and a few other characters from when they were little up until high school prom.
WHAT I LIKED ABOUT THE BOOK: A very good storyline and excellent characters.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: Some parts weren't described very well and it felt like they skipped several years in some spots, but for the most part I liked it. I do like that there are several more books in the series too. I
MY FAVORITE CHARACTER: Even though David was the protagonist, I liked Laci the best. And even though Mercedes has a very minor role, I loved her too.
MY LEAST FAVORITE CHARACTER: Kevin. Or whatever his name was. SPOILER ALRET! The shooter at the high school.
MY FAVORITE SCENE: When David and Laci took Greg out on a hunt for a fake animal.
MY LEAST FAVORITE SCENE: When a certain character was killed, and when Laci left Mercedes.
WHAT AGE I RECCOMEND THIS BOOK FOR: Eleven and up. I can't recall anything bad in the book, except for a high school shooting. Also some of the characters go on a mission trip and witness some kids in poverty.
WHAT I RATE THE BOOK OUT OF FIVE: Five out of five stars.



Well that's all for now!
Lily