Book Review: Jenny Pox by J.L. Bryan

Jenny Pox by J.L. Bryan

Book #1 - Paranormals Series

Eighteen-year-old Jenny Morton has a horrific secret: her touch spreads a deadly supernatural plague, the "Jenny pox." She lives by a single rule: Never touch anyone. A lifetime of avoiding any physical contact with others has made her isolated and painfully lonely in her small rural town. 

Then she meets the one boy she can touch. Jenny feels herself falling for Seth... but if she's going to be with him, Jenny must learn to use the deadly pox inside her to confront his ruthless and manipulative girlfriend Ashleigh, who secretly wields the most dangerous power of all. 

**Not recommended for readers under eighteen.**

My Thoughts:

Holy shizzz.. Wow. I really don't know where to begin. I stumbled upon this book when I was looking for books to read for Halloween, I think it was pretty high up on one list on Goodreads. So I looked it up and read some reviews. Everyone seemed to love it. And I saw that it was free for iPad, so I thought hey, why not?!

When I started reading the book, I was really intrigued. The story line and characters seemed pretty unique to begin with. Especially Jenny, I'd never read anything like this before. So I wasn't really sure what to expect, it was a little slow getting really into the story. The plot was slowly building. I'd say for me, it really picked up about half way through.

One thing I do wanna talk about is the graphic-ness in this book. I thought it was YA. I assumed it was, but apparently not, there were only a few sex scenes, but they were way to much for YA. So, that's just a little FYI if you're a young reader. And while doing this post and reading the synopsis again, I saw at the very bottom: *Not recommended for readers under eighteen.* So I've included it in this post just so you know. 

Now onto the characters, I liked Jenny, she seemed really nice and obviously quiet since she had no friends and was picked on all the time. But she was a very good daughter, she always tried to help her dad. And later on in the book she really shows a lot of strength and development. Her character pretty much did a 180, but only in the best of ways.

Since I read this for Halloween, I thought it would be violent and deathly. And in to beginning there's not, but toward the end. Wow. Everything sort of comes out. And then the very end. Like the last 20-30 pages. Like really?! Was anybody else really shocked at that? I was so confused for all of chapter 25, like what is gong on... But overall I liked it a lot. I gave it four stars on Goodreads. And I'll definitely be reading the other books in the series.

And just a little FYI, Jenny Pox is free on almost every e-reader except Nook.

[Apple, Kobo, Kindle, Nook, Sony, Smashwords]

[Goodreads - Amazon]

Have you read it?

Plan on reading it?

You should! It's free!

Read it for Halloween!

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Happy Birthday Nika!

Book Review: The Walking Dead, Vol 2: Miles Behind Us

The Walking Dead, Vol 2: Miles Behind Us

by Robert Kirkman (Writer)

 & Charlie Adlard (Illustrator)

& Cliff Rathburn (Colorist/Shading)

[Goodreads - Amazon - Comixology]

SYNOPSIS:

An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. This volume follows our band of survivors on their tragic journey in search of shelter. Characters live and die as they brave a treacherous landscape littered with packs of the walking dead.

My Thoughts:
I just couldn't get enough of The Waking Dead, so pretty much immediately after I finished volume 1, I had to start volume 2. I read half last night and the second half this morning. It didn't take me long, it's a really quick read, but the main point is that it's a great read. You can see my review of volume 1 here.

As I said in my review of volume 1, I don't do the whole zombie thing, but this series is epic! I can already tell. If you love zombies, you will absolutely love it. If you like comics or graphic novels, I'm sure you will love this also. It's not so much that it's zombies, because it's not. There's love, betrayal, survival, struggle, heartbreak.... I mean, everything you could ever want (plus zombies) is in this series.

So, this volume includes issues #7-12, and let me tell you now, shit really starts to hit the fan. Of course with all these zombies, they're forced to keep a move on and looking for food and weapons. All the essentials to surviving the zombie apocalypse. So there are some journeys, some pretty interesting ones too. Along with journeys comes new characters, along with new characters obviously means some of the old ones have to die... Dun dun dunnnn! Sorry, I had to! 

The story telling was fabulous just like last time. The plot kept a steady move, never boring. There were a lot of different emotions in this one as I mentioned above.. Some romance, betrayal, heartbreak, loss.. And lots and lots of arguing and action! I haven't had the thought "well, what else could happen?" yet because I don't think that will ever come. Anything and everything could happen!

And of course, the art is fantastic as well. We did have a change of artist though -Tony Moore did issues #1-5 and Charlie Adlard took over from issue #6 and is the current illustrator. There's lots and lots of detail. You really get the whole picture and know everything that's happening. And I like how when someone is eaves dropping, it will show them listening on one side of the strip and the people talking on the other. I always find those funny for some reason. It couldn't have been any better. I would give it 10 stars if possible.

Can't wait to see what happens next.

**MUST.. GET.. MORE.. BOOKS.. NOW!** 

(said in a zombie-ish tone!)

Have you read these yet?

Are you a comic book lover?

What's your favorite series?

Have you seen the show?

Have a good day!

Book Review: The Walking Dead, Vol 1: Days Gone Bye

ZOMBIESSS!

The Walking Dead Volume 1: Days Gone Bye

by Robert Kirkman & Tony Moore

[Goodreads - Amazon - Comixology]

Synopsis:

An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. Rick Grimes finds himself one of the few survivors in this terrifying future. A couple months ago he was a small town cop who had never fired a shot and only ever saw one dead body. Separated from his family, he must now sort through all the death and confusion to try and find his wife and son. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. 

My Thoughts:
ZOMBIES! Everybody loves zombies! Except me... I've seen Zombieland, but other than that, nothing. I've never read any zombie books or watched zombie shows. But I do like them and think its quite interesting. And to think of the whole zombie apocalypse idea is entertaining.

So to start this review, I'll start with how I first heard of The Walking Dead. It was the show, my sister heard about it and watched it and obviously thought it was absolutely epic. She forced me to watch one episode, which I liked, but didn't quite understand what was going on because it wasn't the first episode. And for some reason I didn't continue to watch it.

Well the other day I was looking for comic books for my son to read, to get him more interested in reading, and came across The Walking Dead. So I figured I liked the show, and the books are always better, so I should just read it. And I had only saw one episode, which was in the first season, so it wasn't spoiled for me. Perfect! So I got the first book, which is he first 6 issues put together to make up a sort of graphic novel.

So what did I think...? It was amazing! I was hoping it'd be in color, but it wasn't, which is okay. I've yet to read a comic book or manga that's in color, so it didn't bother me too much. And when I thought about it, they'd have to deal with all the colors of the blood and flesh. So it makes sense. I love how it starts out and you're just kind of thrown in there. And you don't know what's happening or what has started all of this craziness. I love learning along with the characters.

I wasn't expecting there to be that many characters either, but I suppose it makes sense. With 17 volumes so far and over 100 issues, you gotta start big and start killing off people so you can get some more in there and then kill them! That's what makes a good story.. Right..? :)

Let's talk about the art... Oh my god! Fabulous! It's so detailed with the zombies. The facial expressions are great. I haven't read any other comic books out there, so I don't have much to compare it to, except for Death Note. And I think it's done very well. The only problem I seem to have is I forget to look at the pictures. I'm too focused on hurrying up and reading through it, because I just want to know what happens. So I have to tell myself to slow down. Enjoy it. Look at the pictures :)

The story telling was great too. There was never a dull moment. It was very informative when we're figuring out what's going on. The back story (before the zombie apocalypse started) was good and not overpowering. I gave it 5 stars, I would've gave it more if possible. I've continued reading the series and I'm enjoying every issue. I can't wait to see where this goes... Bottom Line: READ IT! 

Do you like comics? 

Have a favorite series?

Read any in this series?

Seen the show? Like it?

I've inserted a picture here just for fun! 

Have a nice day everyone!

Angela's Book Haul #9 (Erotica)

A small haul for you guys: 

I got Bared to You at Costco.

Denzel's Lips at Dollar Tree

& Switch at Walmart.

And you know I'm cheap, so all

of them were for really good prices.

Bared to You by Sylvia Day (Crossfire #1)

[Goodreads - Amazon - B&N]

He was beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot. I was drawn to him as I'd never been to anything or anyone in my life. I craved his touch like a drug, even knowing it would weaken me. I was flawed and damaged, and he opened those cracks in me so easily... 

Gideon knew. He had demons of his own. And we would become the mirrors that reflected each other's most private wounds... and desires. The bonds of his love transformed me, even as I prayed that the torment of our pasts didn't tear us apart... 

Denzel's Lips by Anita Diggs

[Goodreads - Amazon - B&N]

Welcome to Hercsville, Long Island, where everyone is young, rich, and beautiful. . .where four women are in search of love, sex, and sanity. . .

Asha Mitchell Seabrook is hot, young, and married to the very wealthy Nick Seabrook. But as rich as her man is, he just can't seem to satisfy her insatiable appetite for money or sex. . .

Dr. Penelope Brewster is a successful clinical psychologist, who is trying to keep the children of Hercsville's power elite in good mental health and out of trouble. But Dr. Penny has her own demons. . .

Glamorous, famous, and deeply troubled, Nancy St. Bart might be a successful soap opera actress, but she's also nursing some dangerous obsessions. And Denzel is just one of them. . .

Shareeka Ellison is as beautiful as the home she perfectly keeps. But her millionaire husband has turned into a man she doesn't know anymore and one who might just destroy everything she's worked so hard for. . .

As these four ladies struggle with the pressures of being sexy, black, and successful, they're about to discover what living the high life is really all about . . .

Switch by Megan Hart

[Goodreads - Amazon - B&N]

Don't think. 

Don't question. 

Just do. 

The anonymous note wasn't for me. Don't get me wrong, I'm not in the habit of reading other people's mail, but it was just a piece of paper with a few lines scrawled on it, clearly meant for the apartment upstairs. It looked so innocent, but decidedly-- deliciously--it was not. 

Before replacing the note--and the ones that followed --in its rightful slot, I devoured its contents: suggestions, instructions, summonses, commands. Each was more daring, more intricate and more arousing than the last... and I followed them all to the letter. 

Before the notes, if a man had told me what to do, I'd have told him where to go. But submission is an art, and there's something oddly freeing about doing someone's bidding...especially when it feels so very, very good. 

But I find that the more I surrender, the more powerful I feel--so it's time to switch up roles. 

We play by my rules now.

I suppose this is kind of an erotica haul. 

Oops! Didn't do that on purpose. 

Have you read any of these yet? 

Are they on your list?

Top Ten Books On Your Fall TBR

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly

 meme held over at The Broke and the Bookish. 

The topic for today is the top ten books on your fall TBR list. 

What's on your fall TBR list?

Have a good day!

Book Review: If I Stay by Gayle Forman

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Goodreads - Amazon - Audible

SYNOPSIS:

In a single moment, everything changes. Seventeen-year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall riding along the snow-wet Oregon road with her family. Then, in a blink, she finds herself watching as her own damaged body is taken from the wreck...

A sophisticated, layered, and heart-achingly beautiful story about the power of family and friends, the choices we all make, and the ultimate choice Mia commands.

My Thoughts:

I had heard so many great things about this book, as well as the second one, so obviously it was on my "up next" list. And then I saw it on Library 2 Go, and checked out the audiobook. I hadn't planned on listening to the audiobook, I actually already had it on ebook. But when I saw that it was only about 5 hours. I thought "that's great! I can listen to this and do random stuff on my blog." and exactly that's what I did. And it was perfect!

Now, onto what I actually thought of the book. I thought the writing was well done, everything was there. It made sense. The characters were good, they were developed, as well as continued to grow. We had some back story, which is always helpful. But the way it all played out was a little weird. She's like outside her body, walking around. All over the hospital and listening to her family and the doctors. It was pretty scary to think that that could be you.

I loved the fact that I randomly chose to listen to the audiobook, which was read by Kirsten Potter. It was a great experience, I know it would have been very different had I read the text, I would've been very confused at times. She does a lot of switching back and forth between past and present. And I think it helped a lot to hear the emotion in her voice. And the way she said certain sentences. And expressing the emotion Mia felt. It was amazing. It helped a lot in keeping the story straight, as I mentioned before, there's a lot of remembering and flash backs. I loved her voice. It seemed to fit Mia very well. The age appropriate-ness and the tone. I couldn't imagine it being any better.

All in all, I liked the book, I didn't love it. I listened to this a few weeks ago and it's one of those books that after it sinks in and you really sit there and think about it.. The more you realize that you actually loved it! It probably wouldve only gotten 3 stars if i'd read it in text. But the audiobook was absolutely fabulous. So, I gave it 4 stars. And I will be listening to Where She Went very soon and obviously on audiobook.

Have you read it?

Plan on reading it?

What'd you think?

Have a great day!

Crazy Book Buying Obsessions

This tag was created by ReadingWithJack as a YouTube thing. But I stole it! You can watch the original video here. 

1) Do you have an obsession with buying books?

Well of course I do! 

2) When, where and how often do you buy your books? Do you go with anyone else or just by yourself?

I am always shopping for books. Always keeping my eye out for deals. I like to buy online, Barnes and Noble, my library has a bookstore in the back, and local book stores. I have a friend that I like to drag along with me, but sometimes I go by myself. Just depends on how bad I want to go shopping.

3) What kind of things attract you to books when browsing them? Is there a specific genre of books you automatically go and look at?

I always look in the YA, fiction and erotica sections. I usually look at the covers. If it looks interesting, then I will be more likely to pick it up and read the synopsis. But also, the title! 

4) Do you prefer to buy new, used or a mixture of both?

Both! I'm all about the deals though. And I love used books as long as they are in really good condition. 

5) How much are you willing to spend on books each month?

It just depends.

6) Have you ever gone on any 'book-buying bans'?

No. And I don't think I would make it. But I might give it a try one day. 

7) How long does it take you to get around to reading recently bought books?

Depends on how much I really want to read it. If it just came out, then asap. Or if it sounds really, really good, also asap. If I'm only getting it because it's a deal or I eventually want to read it, then it could be a long, long time. 

8) Do you prefer to buy a lot of shorter, cheaper books or just a few longer, more expensive ones?

I like to buy bigger books. The thicker they are, the happier I am. 

9) Anything else to say about these awesome obsessions?

Want to make a donation to my book buying fund?? :)

 10) Who are you tagging?

Since I wasn't actually tagged... And I just decided to do it for fun... I tag everyone! I think it's fun. And very informative for readers. 

Have a great day! :)

Top Ten Books Read During The Lifespan Of My Blog

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly

 meme held over at The Broke and the Bookish. 

This weeks topic is the Top Ten favorite books

you've read during the lifespan of your blog.

My Picks Are:

What are your top ten books?

If you did a Top Ten Tuesday, 

leave a comment with a link to yours.

Have a great day everyone!

*Clicking on book covers will take you to Goodreads.

MSMC #1: Office Space

This is just a little thing I created for myself as a sort of challenge. I was pretty sheltered as a kid and fortunately haven't seen most of all the "must see" movies that everyone always talk about. I say fortunately because I can now watch them as an adult and most likely enjoy and understand them better :) With that said, I've started making my list, but I need some help. If there are some movies that you think are must see, then please leave a comment and tell me. 

I was looking at IMDB's Top 250 movies of all time list. I kind of used this list as a guideline for what most people consider "classic" or "must see" movies. I didn't list everything on there that I haven't seen, because that would be a lot of movies. But here are the ones people seem to talk about most that I have not seen.

In no particular order:

-The Godfather

-Harry Potter #4 & on.

-Pulp Fiction

-Schindler's List

-Any of The Lord of the Rings

-Any of the Star Wars

-Goodfellas

-The Matrix

-Any of the Indiana Jones

-Casablanca

-Citizen Kane

-A Clockwork Orange

-The Breakfast Club

-Reservoir Dogs

-Some Like It Hot

-2001: A Space Odyssey

-Pan's Labyrinth

-Die Hard

-The Departed

-Jaws

-Snatch

-The Sixth Sense

-Hotel Rwanda

-Scarface

-The Wizard of Oz

-Donnie Darko

-V for Vendetta

-Million Dollar Baby

-Stand by Me

-A Beautiful Mind

-The Truman Show

So my plan for Must See Movie Monday -- I will watch one of them and then talk about it. And tell you all if I thought it was truly epic or not. And my first pick was Office Space. 

Comedic tale of company workers who hate their jobs and decide to rebel against their greedy boss.

IMDB - Rotten Tomatoes - Amazon 

Release Dates:

Theaters: Feb 19, 1999

DVD: Aug 31, 2000

Cast:

-Ron Livingston

-Jennifer Aniston

-David Herman

-Ajay Naidu

-Diedrich Bader

-Stephen Root

-Gary Cole

-John C. McGinley

-Richard Riehle

Favorite Parts:

-The O face.

-Michael Bolton rapping.

-All of the incidents with the printer.

-Every other part of the movie.

My Thoughts:

So YES! This movie is completely and utterly hilarious! It is totally epic! I have no idea why I never watched this movie, but I am so glad I did. I was thinking about it for days (I watched it last week & just now came up with the idea for these posts) and I'm still thinking about it. I almost want to watch it right now. One thing that made it funny was to see how things were so different. And this was only in '99! But their glasses and clothes. Wow. Hilarious. 

Screenshots :)

Have you seen Office Space?

Do you consider it a "must see" movie?

Did you think it was funny? Stupid? Both?

Or are you like I was and haven't seen it yet? You should!

And for the people that think they know Office Space like the back of their hand. I found this online quiz, I thought it was fun. I didn't do too well though, considering I've only seen it once. Enjoy!