General Update and A Few Reviews.

Okay, so recently I asked myself "Why don't I just book vlog instead of book blog?" Then I remembered, "Oh right, it's because I suck in front of cameras."
Anyway, onto other important things :
 - I need to add some flare to this site, y'know, a nicely designed heading, a good background, etc.
 - I got a new dog! I know this isn't on the subject of books, so get over it. Her name is Reese and she's a Black&Tan German Shepard. (Mostly Black.)
 - Recent books I've read : Exit Here - Jason Myers , Speak - Laure Halse Anderson
Exit Here is about a nineteen year-old boy named Travis. Hobbies : Doing drugs with his friends, and having relations with his crappy on-again off-again girlfriend. I didn't finish this book simply because my friend ruined the ending of it for me. To be fair, she spoiled it before she knew I was going to read the book so no hard feelings. :) This book contains a lot of profanity, sex, and drugs, so if you dislike that kind of thing I suggest you don't read it. Overall I give the book 3 stars, because it was good, but not 'Oh My God, give this book a medal and a few awards! afgebibfiabu!!" (My friend may feel that way about the book, but I on the other hand, don't.)
Speak is about a young girl named Melinda, who has to start highschool dealing with the fact she was raped at a party over the summer. She has chosen not to speak about it, and becomes less talkative as the book progresses. 5 Stars. Awesome book. Read it, Read it now.

We are currently redoing my bedroom so all my books are packed away, but I'll see what I can find to read next.
Byee!! :)

Exit Here - Jason Myers

Let me start off by saying I did NOT finish this book.
I mean, technically I guess I did.
The reason it took all summer for me to almost finish this was because I was very busy, not to mention my friend told me how it ended before I decided I wanted to read the book.
So, yeah, 3 stars. I liked this book. It was good. I just didn't LOVE it.
:)

Oh, and sorry there isn't any of the usual mumbo jumbo at the begin like usual. (Publication Date, Picture, etc.) I'm in a little bit of a hurry. Sorry! 

I suck at this..

*Dramatic Sigh*
I know I said I would be back, and I'm not. Sorry.
Summer started for me and I got distracted with friends. Again, Sorry.
On that note, I haven't been able to read many any books at all. The books I tried to read I couldn't get into and put them off until I'm ready. But, there is some good news! I am currently reading a book I enjoy, and HOPEFULLY I will get to review it. :)
Anyway, sorry for the wait, and I can't promise that there won't be more waiting in the future.
And again, Sorry.

~ Jodi

I know it's been a while...

I haven't been on here since March, and that's because I decided the whole blogging thing wasn't for me. But, it's actually pretty fun and it gives me something to do on that little space I take between books.
Don't worry though, I haven't read that many books. Actually, I've read 4 1/2. (The 1/2 is a book I didn't finish.) Those books were:
Jumping Off Swings - Jo Knowles (4 stars) The Fault In Our Stars - John Green (5 Marvelous Stars)It's Kind Of A Funny Story - Ned Vizzini (Originally 5 stars, but I'm moving more towards 4 now.) Thirst No.1  - Christopher Pike (Unfinished. In my opinion, it sucked.) Before I fall  - Lauren Oliver (5 Fantastic Stars) 
And, there you have it. I'm currently reading Perfect by Ellen Hopkins. (Which is a companion to Impulse.)


Today, I went to Barnes&Nobles, so I figured I would do a little Book Haul to make up for my absence.
Sorry, no pictures included. :(   Just names for now. 

Tweak : Growing up on Methamphetamines. - Nic Sheff. 
      I'm not sure if this is a biography, or just the authors experience twisted around to make for a good story. I was a little hesitant to get this, because I read the excerpt on Nic Sheff's website before buying the book, and it didn't seem like my kind of book at the time. Of course, that was when I was first getting into books, and had never read a book about drugs. I changed my mind when I saw it in the store though. :)

Zombies v.s. Unicorns - Team Unicorn by: Holly Black, Kathleen Duey, Meg Cabot, Garth Nix, Margo Lanagan, Naomi Novik , Diana Peterfreund. Team Zombie by: Justine Larbalestier, Libba Bray, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Cassandra Clare, Maurenn Johnson, Scott Westerfeld, Carrie Ryan. 
     Enough Said.

Down the Rabbit Hole  - Peter Abrahams
      I saw something to do with Alice In Wonderland, and a national bestseller and picked it up. All of which, is understandable.

Shift - Em Bailey
     No idea but, it does have good reviews.

There Is No Dog - Meg Rosoff
    How can you say no to a title like that?


Hope you enjoyed! The End! :) 

Delirium

Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Series: Delirium #1
Genre: YA Dystopia, YA Romance
Pages: 441
Publication Date: February 1st 2011 by Harper Teen
Description: 
 Before scientists found the 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.
I don't know what it is about this book that makes it so amazing. This may sound a bit cliche, but I did get teary eyed at the ending of this book. This book does not have a happy ending, it's an ending you'll despise, it's an ending that will wanna make you throw the book across the room and yell profanities at anthor who has ever used a cliffhanger.
I know this wasn't much of a review, but I think you get the point that you NEED to read this book. (For your well being.)

----Rating: 5 Stars----
I was a little confused about what I should rate this book. (Because it took be a while to read it.) But, the ending won be over and I settled on 5 Stars. (I know, practically all the books I rate are 5 stars. But it's not often I simple like a book. I either love it, or hate it.)

~Favorite Quotes~

"I love you. Remember. They cannot take it”
“You can't be happy unless you're unhappy sometimes".”   

“I guess that’s just part of loving people: You have to give things up. Sometimes you even have to give them up.”   
“I'd rather die my way than live yours.”

“Love: It will kill you and save you, both”   
~CompulsiveReader

Happy Reading!!

Update

Okay, first of all sorry for my little...break. Well, to be honest, I'm not sure if it's been that long. You see I tend to loose track of time easily, and with Spring Break here and all I just haven't made much time for reading.
Anyway, my next review will be on Delirium by Lauren Oliver. :)
Happy Reading!

Crank

Crank by Ellen Hopkins
Series: Crank #1
Genre: Contemporary, Teen drug abuse.
Pages: 537
Publication Date: June 28th 2008 by Simon Pulse
Description:
Life was good
before I met
the monster

After,
life
was great
At
least
for a little while.

Kristina is the perfect daughter: gifted high school junior, quiet, never any trouble. Then she meets the monster: crank. And what begins as a wild ride turns into a struggle for her mind, her soul - her life.

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Outstanding. Crank should be read by young and old. It teaches a lesson that few teens lack understanding in. The dangers of drugs, sex, and life choices.
Like all of Ellen Hopkins books, Crank is written in verse. When I started this book, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. The beginning was a bit confusing for me, as well as a part near the middle of the book. Nevertheless, I loved every second of it and I absolutly can't wait to start the next book in the series: Glass.
Rating: I give it 5 stars.


Favorite Quotes:
“I hate this feeling. Like I'm here, but I'm not. Like someone cares. But they don't. Like I belong somewhere else, anywhere but here, and escape lies just past that snowy window, cool and crisp as the February air.”

“Taking no chances means wasting your dreams..”   

“Have you ever had so much to say that your mouth closed up tight struggling to harness the nuclear force coalescing within your words? Have you ever had so many thoughts churning inside you that you didn’t dare let them escape in case they blew you wide open? Have you ever been so angry that you couldn’t look in the mirror for fear of finding the face of evil glaring back at you?”   

Link to Preview of the book:

http://www.amazon.com/Crank-Ellen-Hopkins/dp/0689865198


Happy Reading!
~CompulsiveReader (A.k.a Jodi)