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Pinkhair

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[-----Looking For Alaska. It's. Freaking. Amazing.

I have a book blog: http://shutupimreading.blogspot.com/

ANYways: Hi. I am a 15-year-old girl with a love/passion/obsession for reading.

My favorites are (in only a little order:) The Hunger Games, The Wolves of Mercy Falls series, Looking For Alaska, If I Stay and... more »
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  • member since August 5, 2008

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  • Sometimes It Happens
    • Rated 0 stars

    “Mediocre.”

    Pinkhair wrote this review Sunday, June 12, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Angelfire
    • Rated 4 stars

    “From shutupimreading.blogspot.com

    This was such an awesome, action-packed novel. And now they expect me to wait for the next one?! Grrrrr.

    This was gory. There was beheading, and slicing and dicing and I LOVED IT. ...Not to say that I'm some creepy blood-lover. I just loved that Courtney Allison Moulten didn't hold back on the fighting and blood, because I felt it gave the story a really nice edge that will help it stand out in my mind.

    Speaking of bloody stuff, Ellie could kill me in her sleep. That girl can kick some butt like nobody's business, man. I love to see that! While she still relied on Will a decent amount, since this whole thing is completely new to her, she's still a great heroine and protagonist. And Will? Will was awesome. I haven't been loving guy love interests in paranormals as much lately, but I found Will to be a unique, layered love-interest and really liked his character. Although, Ellie's best friend did annoy me a little.

    OK, I do have one complaint: It was painfully obvious to me that someone was an enemy, but nobody realized this at any point in the book. It made my beloved characters seem very dense. I imagine it will be explored further in the next book, but it still irked me a little bit.

    I'm not sure what more there is to say. I really enjoyed this one! Full of fascinating mythology, edge-of-your-seat tension, awesome characters, and fast-paced action, paranormal fans do NOT wanna miss Angelfire.

    Book Report:
    Plot: Fast and original. (Makes me think even reluctant readers would like it.)
    Characters: Very likable.
    Writing: Impressive.
    Ending: I AM THE PRELIATOR!...Sorry. Couldn't resist. Very good ending.
    Kid friendly? There's gore, teen drinking, and some mild swearing too, I believe.
    Should I read it? Definitely.
    Overall: 4 and a half stars”

    Pinkhair wrote this review Sunday, May 1, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Playing Hurt
    • Rated 4 stars

    “From shutupimreading.blogspot.com

    Clint Morgan: worst personal trainer ever. But I love him anyways.

    Holly Schindler is a seriously gorgeous writer. I mean, listen to THIS*:

    I just stand there, absorbing it all: the midnight blue sky, the fringy black silhouettes of pine trees, the white full moon. The longer I stare, the more the trees look like a black lace formal, the moon like an opal pendant. When the breeze hits the pines, the black lace sways, as though the sky-woman's dancing to the musical yodel of the distant loons.


    Pretty, right?

    And the writing wasn't the only pretty thing about Playing Hurt, the storyline was as well. The whole healing process that the two lovable, broken characters go through is fantastic and oddly addictive. And yes, both the main characters are lovable, though I think I liked Clint more, because at times I didn't understand Chelsea's reactions to things.

    Playing Hurt was a quick, good read that I'd recommend to older romance fans.


    Book Report:
    Plot: Simple yet grabbing.
    Characters: Easy to fall for.
    Writing: Awesome! I can't wait to read more of Schindler's work.
    Ending: I wanted more closure.
    Kid friendly? This is a novel that is definitely more sexually explicit than others I've read. Probably wise to keep this with the older teens.
    Should I read it? Yeah.
    Overall: 4 stars”

    Pinkhair wrote this review Sunday, May 1, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Demonglass
    • Rated 5 stars

    “From shutupimreading.blogspot.com

    This is probably--OK, definitely--the most hilarious paranormal series I've ever read. But it's not all laughs. This book, and series, brilliantly combines the light and the dark to put a new, wonderful spin on the paranormal genre.

    These are such fast reads. Probably because it's completely un-put-downable. And because the plot moves at a perfect pace. It's not too fast, not too slow, and it always fully kept my attention.

    Her father, who we meet for the first time in Demonglass, quickly turned from a character I didn't love to one of the best fathers I've ever read about. He's so much like a bigger, dude-r Sophie that how can you not like him? And I loved his and Sophie's relationship, which was developed wonderfully. I love ALL of them characters in this series, actually.

    The ending was a huge cliffhanger, and I'm DYING to get my hands on the third book. Literally, people. It was bad.

    OK, I probably should stop fangirling now before I blurt out anything spoilery. Lemme just say this: Demonglass topped Hex Hall, which I didn't realize was possible. This is one of my favorite paranormal series, and you'd be a complete fool to not read them.

    Book Report:
    Plot: Faaaantastic.
    Characters: Lovin' em!!
    Writing: Descriptive, but still funny and easy to read.
    Ending: DYING FOR BOOK 3.
    Kid friendly? Pretty. There's a little teen drinking, but not much swearing or anything else.
    Should I read it? Read Hex Hall first, of course. But YESYESYES.
    Overall: 5 STARS!”

    Pinkhair wrote this review Sunday, May 1, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Where She Went
    • Rated 5 stars

    “From shutupimreading.blogspot.com

    One of my most anticipated books of 2011 does NOT disappoint. Gayle Forman takes us on a story that is just as gripping, heartbreaking, and fantastic as If I Stay.

    As I was reading Where She Went, in the back of my head I was thinking, "How can I possibly write a coherent review for this book? It's too good!!" But I wasn't really worrying about that, because from page one I was immediately sucked into this raw, emotionally gut-wrenching book. The characters are just as real and flawed and wonderful as we remember, and I love them so. much.

    Sometimes a book is so freaking amazing that you're torn between writing down all your favorite quotes and just sitting down and devouring it in one sitting. I chose the latter; I read it the day I got it, and when I was finished I stared at the page and willed more words to come, because I just didn't want it to end.

    Book Report:
    Plot: Grabbing and well-paced.
    Characters: Love them. Lovethemlovethemlovethem.
    Writing: BRILLIANT. Gayle Forman is one of my favorite authors.
    Ending: *stays silent, because I don't want to spoil anything*
    Kid friendly? Pretty. There's some swearing, mentions of sex, and smoking.
    Should I read it? Read If I Stay first. But if you have then OH MY GOD YES.
    Overall: 5 STARS!”

    Pinkhair wrote this review Sunday, May 1, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Steel
    • Rated 3 stars

    “From shutupimreading.blogspot.com

    I enjoyed Steel. It could've been better, but it was by no means bad either.

    These ain't your movie pirates. Vaughn's pirates are much more realistic...and I liked that. Don't get me wrong, I like movie pirates too, but one can only hear the cheesy phrase, "shiver me timbers!" so many times before eyes roll, so it was nice to get a glimpse of something that's closer to the real deal.

    Jill was a decent protagonist and she grew a decent amount. But she was just that: decent. Not great. I never really felt like I knew her as well as I'd like, and occasionally she would just do some Random Act of Stupid that I didn't get. Her love interest was Henry, and I really liked his character. He was fun, but he could also be serious when needed. But I found his and Jill's romance to be lacking. There really wasn't much romance at all, honestly. It was probably my biggest complaint about the novel.

    Overall, Vaughn delivered a well-paced adventure, full of pirate-y goodness. It wasn't a memorable read, but it was entertaining.

    Book Report:
    Plot: Unique and well-paced.
    Characters: Jill was OK, but the rest were good.
    Writing: Took me some time to get into it, but it was good.
    Ending: Very good. Wrapped everything up really nicely.
    Kid friendly? There's a little swearing, and some piracy (duh), but it was a pretty safe read.
    Should I read it? Yeah, especially if you like pirates.
    Overall: 3 and a half stars”

    Pinkhair wrote this review Sunday, May 1, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • A Blue So Dark
    • Rated 5 stars

    “From shutupimreading.blogspot.com

    With an enticingly emotional plot that was beautifully executed, A Blue So Dark hooked me quickly and I stayed up late into the night to see how Aura's story would close.

    Throughout the book I felt nothing but pity for Aura; her mom's a schizophrenic, her dad's abandoned her and her mother, and her best friend is too wrapped up in her new baby to help. But her inner voice isn't self-pitying at all, instead it's wonderfully witty and true. And that's why I loved her.

    I was really impressed with Schindler's writing when I read Playing Hurt, and I think I was even more impressed with it this time around. I literally found myself re-reading passages, and thinking how great of a Facebook status it would make.

    Full of desperation, hope, love, fear, A Blue So Dark was just...awesome. I really loved it. Read it, k?

    Book Report:
    Plot: Grabbing.
    Characters: Loved all of them. And Jeremy was pretty swoon-y.
    Writing: GREAT.
    Ending: Perfect.
    Kid friendly? There's some swearing, and a teen mom.
    Should I read it? Fo SHO.
    Overall: 5 stars”

    Pinkhair wrote this review Sunday, May 1, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Kat, Incorrigible
    • Rated 4 stars

    “From shutupimreading.blogspot.com

    Kat, Incorrigible--or A Most Improper Magick as it's known in the UK--is mysterious, humorous, and always a good time.

    Kat is the kind of brave heroine that every girl dreams of being. She pretty much made the book. She's adventurous, brave, clever, funny, and just plain awesome. She's exactly the kind of protagonist middle grade readers need to be exposed to.

    Actually, each of the characters were really well-written. From her sisters to their love interests and even their stepmother. While none of them are layered and complicated, we know them very well by the end of the book and begin to feel like they're our family as well as Kat's. (Also--and maybe this is just cause I've been watching tons of Buffy lately but--Mr Gregson reminded me a lot of Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. So, naturally, I liked his character a lot.) The characters we didn't really see are Charles, Kat's oldest and only brother, and her father. Hopefully we'll see more of them in the sequel.

    The plot wonderfully combined magic, humor, mystery, and family values. While I wasn't quite glued to the pages until the end, the plot did keep me engaged well enough. This makes me think that this isn't quite the perfect book for reluctant middle grade readers, but avid readers will enjoy it a lot.

    I don't usually love middle grade books, but I found Kat, Incorrigible to be really cute and charming. I think anyone from age 9 to 90 will find something about it to find entertainment in, cause I sure did.

    Book Report:
    Plot: Well-paced and fun.
    Characters: Kat is a wonderful main character, and the side characters are a blast.
    Writing: Very good.
    Ending: Wrapped everything up well, but I'm thinking there'll be a sequel--yay!
    Kid friendly? Very.
    Should I read it? Yes, especially if you're a fan of middle grade, magic, and Jane Austen-type books.
    Overall: 4 stars”

    Pinkhair wrote this review Sunday, May 1, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Hunger
    • Rated 4 stars

    “From shutupimreading.blogspot.com

    Hunger was an original take on eating disorders that quickly grabbed me until the end.

    I think that every teenage girl has a "Thin voice". You know, the small voice in the back of your head that's always pointing out the worst in you. Your nose is too big. You're too short. You're so fat. Lisabeth Lewis (or Lisa, as she's commonly called) has not only let the Thin voice control her diet, but her life. She's pushing away her friends and loved ones due to her depression and extreme issues with food. And because Lisa's so lost to anorexia, we don't really get to know her that well, but Kessler shows just enough glimpses of who she was before her anorexia that we can see how much it's taken her over. It's honest and terrifying.

    The Horsemen definitely added a new twist to the average anorexia story. However, I would've liked some more background about the Horsemen. I don't know much about them, and I sometimes found myself confused when it came to them.

    Despite it's small size, Hunger is raw and real. I liked it a lot, and think it will resonate with everyone in one way or another. Bring on the sequel.

    Book Report:
    Plot: Unique and grabbing.
    Characters: Likable, but we don't get to see too much of them. And I loved Death.
    Writing: Impressive.
    Ending: Done really well.
    Kid friendly? Well--obviously--there's lots of talk about eating disorders, but I think this one is pretty safe.
    Should I read it? Yeah, you should.
    Overall: 4 stars”

    Pinkhair wrote this review Sunday, May 1, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • An Abundance of Katherines
    • Rated 5 stars

    “From shutupimreading.blogspot.com

    After reading Looking For Alaska and loooooooooooving it, I needed some more John Green ASAP. And while incredibly different from Looking For Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines was an awesome book and definitely satisfied my craving.

    This book was the funniest one I've read in a long time. I actually used a piece of scrap paper to write the page numbers of my favorite quotes, because I'm sure I'll want to re-read them...and the entire book...but especially those particular quotes.

    A thing I loved about this book was that it wasn't just a funny book. This was a classic and very well-done coming of age story, full of lovable, layered characters and a wonderful moral. I even learned a couple of cool facts that stuck with me after I read it.

    Question: how I could find Colin to be whiny and selfish and STILL love his character? He was flawed, but not annoyingly so, and I found him to be an awesome protagonist. Lindsey and Hussan were both fantastic characters as well. Basically, I just want to invite them all over for a pizza party or something.

    An Abundance Of Katherines was everything I'd hoped for a then a little extra. I didn't think my John Green love could grow, but I guess I was wrong....


    Book Report:
    Plot: Fun and well-paced.
    Characters: Woo hoo, woo hoo hoo hoo.
    Writing: It's John Green. He's an a.m.a.z.i.n.g writer.
    Ending: Absolutely perfect.
    Kid friendly? Eh, not entirely. There's a sex scene, and a little language.
    Should I read it? Yeah, fo sho.
    Overall: 5 stars!”

    Pinkhair wrote this review Sunday, May 1, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
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