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)

Fearless

Fearless by Francine Pascal
Series: Fearless #1
Genre: Contemporary mixed with a bit of mystery, action, and romance.
Pages: 199
Publication Date: October 1st 1999 by Simon Pulse
Description:
      Fearless introduces us to Gaia Moore, a girl born without the gene for fear. Gaia's mother was murdered, and her father, Tom Moore, a famous covert antiterrorist mastermind, is in hiding. Now 17 years old, Gaia is living in New York City with Tom's CIA friend, George, and his wife, Ella. Gaia is a prime target for terrorists and is in constant danger, but she is trained in all forms of combat so she can defend herself. Like Buffy and Xena, Gaia Moore is a force.
But she is also a high school student, trying to be like everyone else. As her friendships develop, we see that Gaia is in many ways a typical teen -- when she's not busy getting herself into and out of dangerous situations, righting wrongs, avenging hurts, and solving mysteries.

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WHAT!?! That's the end? Of course, ending on a mystery is always a way to keep someone reading. But, it's not such a good book that it's like: "I NEEEEED THE NEXT BOOK NOW!" No, no nothing like that. But, for the record , I do own the second book.
Now, let us talk about Gaia. What did I think about her? Well I didn't LOVE her character to begin with, but I grew fond of her. I still don't love her and, I don't have a very strong connection with her honestly. But, I understand why she does what she does.
Now heres the big question: Should you read this book?
Well, it depends on what kind of books you like but based on the reviews it has on Goodreads a lot of people seem to like it.
I rate this book: 3.5 Stars

 ~CompulsiveReader (a.k.a Jodi)