REVIEW: Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Tile: Delirium 
Author: Lauren Oliver
Series: Delirium
Series #: 1
Rating:  .6


Summary:
Before scientist found a cure, people thought love was a good thing.


They didn't understand that once love -- the deliria -- blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the government demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holoway has always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy.

But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena does the unthinkable: She falls in love.


Selena's POV:
Ugh! I love this book! The ending was SO intense and depressing! I mean that in a good way, too. The book was just amazing, and I loved it!


Lena is just a regular girl, living her life and avoiding love, or in other words, the deliria. She loves to run, and has a best friend. She's ready to get cured when she's 18, and can't wait for it. That's was before she fell in love, though, and that's when everything gets messed up.


In the book, Lena wasn't looking for love (clearly!). She tried her hardest for avoid love at all cost, as her mother killed herself due to love. But as usual, Lena finds out that love is irresistible, and can't be avoided when you're infected with love.


Now you're probably wondering, who is Lena in love with?! Well, his name is Alex ... and she's SO SWEET! He's like the perfect boyfriend you can ever have, but then again, I've said that to every book I've read (: But I wouldn't mind if he was my boyfriend. He's very caring & strong, and just lovable! In the book, he cares very much for Lena, and is very cautious. And in the end, you can tell VERY MUCH that he cares VERY MUCH about Lena. Trust me; you will know by the end of the book (:


Now, moving onto the ending ...


It's still killing me!! I won't reveal anything, but just to give you a warning, you will have a heart-attack, and then die! I hate those kind of books, but then again, I love them so much! I thought the ending was very sad, but I didn't think it was such a great ending. I mean, REALLY?! I wish I could say more, but I would just give EVERYTHING away. 


Overall, I thought the book was very creative. I mean, falling in love? A disease? WHAT?! I know, crazy. I thought that Lauren Oliver did an amazing job on this book, and hope the movie is going to be just as amazing as the book. But I couldn't give it 5 stars. Why, you ask? Because the beginning was SO BORING! I honestly felt myself dragging myself through the first 200 pages! It was just horrible! But right when it got to 210, I started to feel how the book was intense, and couldn't stop reading. But then again, the first book in the series is always boring due to that you have to introduce everyone, introduce the problem, and things like that.


I strongly encourage you to read this book! After you finish the book you're currently reading, pick up this book and READ READ READ! I don't care if it's boring in the beginning. Just READ, and you'll know you'll love this book just as much as I do by the very last page. ;)










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REVIEW: Diabolical by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Title: Diabolical
Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith
Pages: 368
Series: Tantalize
Series #: 4
Rating:  .5


Summary:
When "slipped" angel Zachary and his werewolf pal, Kieren, arrive under suspicious circumstances to a mysterious New England boarding school, they quickly find themselves in a hellish lockdown with an intriguing assortment of secretive, hand-picked students. Plagued by demon dogs, hallucinatory wall décor, a sadistic instructor, and a legendary fire-breathing monster, will they somehow manage to escape? Or will the devil have his due? Best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith unites heroes from the previous three novels in the Tantalize Series - including Zachary's girl, Miranda, and Kieren's love, Quincie - along with a fascinating cast of all-new characters for a suspenseful, action-packed clash between the forces of heaven and hell.


Selena's POV:
This was probably my favorite book out of the whole saga. It had lots of action in it, and was just really entertaining! I really liked how it was from Zach's, Kieren's, and Miranda's perspective rather than Quince's view. It was a whole different take on it, and it was so cool! Though you still got to see lots of Quince!


Zach, the "slipped" angel, is trying to get back to his love - Miranda - up in Heaven, while Kieren is trying to work out everything with Quince. Soon enough, Miranda realizes her best friend - Lucy - has gone into a New England Boarding School, and calls for help. Zach & Kieren, as told, go into the boarding school, but find themselves trapped in it. From there, everything get's WAY INTENSE!


I felt like Cynthia did such a great job on this! I thought the book was creepy, yet, in a really good way! It kinda creeped me out, and I kinda got scared (I admit). I really enjoyed all the challenges the characters went through. Though I have to say, LOTS of people die, which is kind of depressing :(


The only thing that bothered me is the ending. I felt like it should have been a bit longer. I wanted the ending more detailed with Miranda & Zach, and Quince & Kieren. I felt like Cynthia should have showed more of the couples together. You know what I mean?


Over all, I LOVED the book! Put this series on your TBR (To-be-read) shelf! You won't regret it!

The Hunger Games Movie Review

 .5

This was really a great movie, honestly. I really liked it ... A LOT! Though I couldn't give it five stars. As always, I think the books are better than movies, but some people don't, and that's fine! First of all, I want to point out the parts I cried at.

Parts Selena Cried At:

1. When the "Lions Gate" logo came on.

-Okay, honestly? I was really excited! I couldn't believe I was actually sitting in a theater, watching the movie ... So I cried. ;)

2.When Prim screamed at the beginning at the movie, and Katniss and Prim started singing.

-I thought this was SO CUTE! Such a cute bond. And I also cried because it was still the beginning of the movie ;)

3. When Katniss Volunteered at the reaping. 

-Okay, to be honest, I saw this on the previews SO MANY TIMES that I thought I wasn't going to cry. But then, when the scene happened, I just balled my eyes out. I don't know why! It was just so sad and brave of Katniss to take Prim's place (:

4. When Katniss was saying goodbye to her mother, and told her not to cry.

-Katniss expects me NOT to cry when she says NOT to cry? Crazy girl ....

5. When Peeta was crying in the car with Effie and Katniss.

-AHH! Peeta crying? HOT! That's why I was crying ;)

THENNN after that, my aunt told me to shut up or I was going to get kicked out. First of all, I thought she was joking. THEN I looked over at the doorway and saw a man standing there. That's when I finally stopped crying(: But then I cried again when Rue died. SAD! But if I had to choose, the Reaping was probably when I cried the most.

Now here are the things that bothered me .... a lot:

1. The mocking jay pin - First of all, THEY CUT OUT MADGE! Madge was the WHOLE reason WHY the pin is SO important in the other books. That just made me mad.

2. Katniss didn't get dehydrated in the arena. That made me mad because in the movie, she looked like she didn't even SUFFER! In the book, Katniss had a hard time, and I wanted that to show in the move. 

3. Katniss didn't yell Peeta's name when the announced that people from the same district can win if they're both alive. I mean, really? That was kinda the whole part of showing how she faked everything ....

4. Katniss and Rue HARDLY talked! They were suppose to talk about their Districts, and how District 11 is worst than 12! Grrr ....

5. The Cornucopia. Don't even get me started on what was all wrong with it. It looked like .... Nothing!

6. THEY DIDN'T EAT THE BERRYS! They were suppose to at the end, and then spit it out! But NOOO! The didn't even get to number 3.

7. The dogs? God Dammit. THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO HAVE THE COLOR OF THE EYES OF ALL OF THE TRIBUTES! They didn't even look ANYTHING like I pictured them.

8. Peeta didn't take his shirt off. Disappointment ...

9. The cave scene? Could have extended MUCH longer. And the syrupy? They didn't even show that! THAT part I was looking forward to!

10. When Clove died? No .... NO NO NO NO NOOOOO! It wasn't suppose to be like that!! She should've died worst. Even though I'm Team Clove all the way, I still thought how she died should've been more.

Things I actually enjoyed in the movie:

1. When Haymitch sent Katniss the note; "You call that a kiss?" HAHAHAA!

2. Jennifer Lawrence is AMAZING! So freaking happy she got the role. She is Katniss no doubt about it!

3. I though Cinna was cool. Peeta was hot. Effie was amazing. And Haymitch should have been more drunk ;)

4. The showed the districts ACTUALLY rebelling. Now THAT'S a big part in the next movies ... (:

5. When the cannon blew and Katniss started yelling Peeta's name. She then ran into him and yelled "God Dammit Peeta! You scared me!" and then hugged him! I thought that was cuteee <33

6. When the dogs/mutt things came to attack them. You knew they were coming ... but at the same time ... you didn't. That's the part that made me jump and I LOVED IT!

So it's really half and half, honestly. It's easier to point out the things that weren't right. Overall, you should go see the movie! :D It's amazing, and so much action, too! A good date movie, really. Some romance but with action ;)

Oh, and another thing. The soundtrack? 3/12 (how many songs there are on the soundtrack ... whatever.) only  3 songs played ... really. That made me MAD! I was looking forward to MORE songs! Isn't that why they have a soundtrack?!

Here are some pictures w/ Katniss, Peeta and Gale! They were giving away life-size Katniss, Gale and Peeta! Unfortunately, I didn't win them :( Though they were giving these things away to ages 9-18 .... get it?! HUNGER GAMES! Hahaa :)

With Katniss and Gale ;)

AHHH!! TEAM PEETA! <333

With the Hunger Games Poster outside of the theater!

And yes, that is the Mocking Jay pin on my left shoulder. And my shirt says Team Clove :)