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Thursday, June 5, 2014
If I stay
”I can lose you like that if I don’t lose you today. I’ll let you go. If you stay.”
In truth, this was the first book that made me cry. I dunno I guess when her brother (spoiler alert but its obvious anyway) died after the crash. Its the way the words was used that really hit it for me. Really nice book to read but heart-wrenching . But I truly enjoyed the book two, Where she went. Its from Adam's point of view. His side, his story. Its more intense. I kept comparing this to the movie August Rush - one of my favorites. So better prepare yourselves some tab of tissues for this. Enjoy!
If I Stay (If I Stay #1)
Just listen, Adam says with a voice that sounds like shrapnel.
I open my eyes wide now.
I sit up as much as I can.
And I listen.
Stay, he says.
Choices. Seventeen-year-old Mia is faced with some tough ones: Stay true to her first love—music—even if it means losing her boyfriend and leaving her family and friends behind?
Then one February morning Mia goes for a drive with her family, and in an instant, everything changes. Suddenly, all the choices are gone, except one. And it's the only one that matters.
If I Stay is a heartachingly beautiful book about the power of love, the true meaning of family, and the choices we all make.
* download epub file here.
Where She Went (If I Stay #2)
She never came back."
It's been three years since Mia walked out of Adam's life.
And three years he's spent wondering why.
When their paths cross again in New York City, Adam and Mia are brought back together for one life-changing night.
Adam finally has the opportunity to ask Mia the questions that have been haunting him. But will a few hours in this magical city be enough to lay their past to rest, for good - or can you really have a second chance at first love?
* download epub file here.
I first heard about this book when I saw the trailer of the upcoming movie for this, so here's a glimpse of it.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
The Diary ng Panget tetralogy (Diary of Ugly or Ugly's Diary) is a series of romantic comedy novels, which has a kin to the chinese-novela "Devil beside you" - the protagonist's devilish character, his nickname "prince",the "panget" being swarmed by the jocks, its settings, the characters. But I must say I was hooked by the way it was written or I must say the tag-lines. Who wouldn't want quirkier tag lines?
Diary ng Panget
by HaveYouSeenThisGirL

Mahirap at panget si Girl tapos magnet siya ng mga poging mayayaman na boys? YES! Cliché? YES! So what makes this book special? This story has made a lot of people online laugh, as in hagalpak talaga with matching headbang pa! This is Eya's diary, a girl who believes she's ugly and will meet Cross Sandford, the most annoying nilalang ever. Samahan natin si Eya sa nakakaloka niyang adventure sa Willford Academy! A Cinderella story with a twist katatawanan! A story na pwedeng-pwede sa mga kabataan at pati na rin sa lagpas kabataan, para sa kababaihan, kalalakihan, binabae, o pusong lalaki. A very funny and kakilig story.
download full epub file here.
This would be interesting to watch, since the hit of the novel online, hope it doesn't look like devil beside you-ish much, the acting and the settings I mean :) but I cant wait to check this one out.
Diary ng Panget The Movie.
The teen romance-comedy follows the interesting tale of Rhea “Eya” Rodriguez (Nadine), an ordinary-looking but hard working girl with an extraordinary character. She earns a scholarship to the topnotch Willford Academy, a school for beautiful, smart but mostly snobbish students. She works as a part-time food assistant in her aunt's karinderya and to further make ends meet, she applies as the personal maid to the only son of Mr. Sandford, a multi-millionaire businessman. It is later that Eya realizes she will be working for Cross Sandford (James), the most popular guy in Willford Academy, student council president, star athlete and commercial model. Beneath the public persona of being the perfect Prince Charming in every girl’s dream, Eya’s ward is nothing but disrespectful and arrogant, quickly nicknaming her “Panget” (ugly). He dumps seemingly endless tasks on Eya and seems to enjoy seeing her suffer and humiliated even in public. However, Eya’s determination, wit and resourcefulness put her at par with her privileged torturer. And just like that, Cross has met his match. In school, Eya is befriended by Lori (Yassi), a beautiful, down-to-earth British girl who turns out to be secretly in love with Cross since childhood. In a chance encounter at the karinderya, Eya meets Chad (Andre), a handsome and sensitive boy, almost as popular as Cross in school. But unlike Cross, Chad is sweet, thoughtful and doesn’t seem to judge Eya by her looks. In all her years as a non-existent wallflower, Eya develops her first real crush. Despite having a monster for a boss, Eya feels lucky enough to find two new friends in Chad and Lori. As time passes, Eya's friendship with Chad and Lori deepens while her constant sparring with Cross escalates. In one of his most devious plots, Cross makes Eya the most hated girl in school by spreading the rumor that she is his girlfriend.Chad, meanwhile, confides that he is madly in love with Lori and enlists Eya’s help in professing his love for her. Suddenly, Eya is caught in the middle of the complicated love triangle between Lori-Cross and Chad-Lori. Will she succeed in turning either pair into reality or will she end up joining the fray and find love of her own?
Watch trailer here:
dystopia
Divergent Series
I haven't really finished reading divergent, guess its the dystopia settings. But I really like the movie that's why I've included some of the short stories which are also connected to the divergent franchise. And there is also one that has Four's point of view, its like Stephanie Meyer's Midnight Sun where the story was supposed to be on Edward Cullen's point of view, but it wasn't published by Meyer, but I guess its that interesting. So enjoy!
Divergent (Divergent #1)
by Veronica Roth

In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue--Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is--she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are--and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes exasperating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, Tris also learns that her secret might help her save the ones she loves . . . or it might destroy her.
download epub file here.
Insurgent (Divergent #2)
by Veronica Roth

One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.
download epub file here.
Allegiant (Divergent #3)
by Veronica Roth

The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.
But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.
Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent.
download epub file here.
The Transfer: A Divergent Story (Divergent 0.1)
by Veronica Roth

More Four! Fans of the Divergent series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by "The Transfer," the first of four new short stories told from Four’s perspective. Each brief story explores the world of the Divergent series through the eyes of the mysterious but charismatic Tobias Eaton, revealing previously unknown facets of his personality, backstory, and relationships.
download epub file here.
Free Four: Tobias Tells the Story (Divergent #1.5)
by Veronica Roth

#1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth retells a pivotal Divergent scene (chapter 13) from Tobias's point of view. This thirteen-page scene reveals unknown facts and fascinating details about Four's character, his past, his own initiation, and his thoughts about new Dauntless initiate Tris Prior.
download epub file here.
The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant (Divergent #2.5)
by Veronica Roth

Don't miss Divergent, soon to be a major motion picture in theaters March 2014!
Fascinated by the world of the Divergent series? This fifty-page bonus, previously only available in the Divergent Series Box Set, includes faction manifestos, a faction quiz, Q&A with #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth, book playlists, discussion questions, series inspirations, and much more! It also contains ten enticing teasers from Allegiant, the final book in the Divergent series.
download epub file here.
dex da hex-hall series2
Rachel Hawkins' delightful spin-off brings the same wit and charm as the New York Times best-selling Hex Hall series. Get ready for more magic, mystery and romance! ~ goodreads
School Spirits (School Spirits #1)
by Rachel Hawkins

Fifteen-year-old Izzy Brannick was trained to fight monsters. For centuries, her family has hunted magical creatures. But when Izzy’s older sister vanishes without a trace while on a job, Izzy's mom decides they need to take a break.
Izzy and her mom move to a new town, but they soon discover it’s not as normal as it appears. A series of hauntings has been plaguing the local high school, and Izzy is determined to prove her worth and investigate. But assuming the guise of an average teenager is easier said than done. For a tough girl who's always been on her own, it’s strange to suddenly make friends and maybe even have a crush.
Can Izzy trust her new friends to help find the secret behind the hauntings before more people get hurt?
download epub file here.
A Very Hexy Valentine's Day (Hex Hall #3.1)
by Rachel Hawkin

As a Valentine’s Day Treat, please to enjoy a certain couple from the Hex Hall series enjoying their first Valentine’s Day. If you haven’t read the last book and don’t know who Sophie ends up with, beware spoilers.
download epub file here.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Movie VS Its Book
flipped
With this, I first saw the movie then immediately research if there was a book version. Then voila! it has one, 212pages and all :) This book brings you back to your Highschool days where you first experience puppy love, its awesomeness, that feeling of loving someone other than your family, its frustrations and realizing you flipped.
-book version
-book version
Some of us get dipped in flat, some in satin, some in gloss; but every once in a while, you find someone who's iridescent, and once you do, nothing will ever compare.
Flipped is a romance told in two voices. The first time Juli Baker saw Bryce Loski, she flipped. The first time Bryce saw Juli, he ran. That’s pretty much the pattern for these two neighbors until the eighth grade, when, just as Juli is realizing Bryce isn’t as wonderful as she thought, Bryce is starting to see that Juli is pretty amazing. How these two teens manage to see beyond the surface of things and come together makes for a comic and poignant romance.
*download epub file here.
- movie version
When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it's love. Bryce isn't so sure. Beginning that day, and for the next six years, young Bryce (Callan McAuliffe) does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm's length...which isn't easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other. Smart, dreamy, independent and willing to stand up for what she believes in, Juli (Madeline Carroll) is different from anyone else he knows and, frankly, it's a little overwhelming. What's a guy supposed to do when a girl tells him his hair smells like watermelon or wants him to sit in a tree for the spectacular view? There's just no telling what Juli will do next, and Bryce is one guy who'd rather be safe than sorry. Though disappointed by Bryce's unwillingness to see things her way, or even to see the things in life she finds most meaningful, Juli continues to give her potential dreamboat the benefit of the doubt. Until those doubts stack up so high that she finally thinks maybe she was wrong about him. It's just about the same time Bryce starts to think maybe he was wrong about her, too. But is he too late? The coming-of-age romantic comedy "Flipped," from director Rob Reiner, takes Bryce and Juli from Grade School to Junior High, through triumph and disaster, family drama and first love, as they make the discoveries that will define who they are--and who they are to each other.
Trailer:
* download torrent file here.
*download epub file here.
- movie version
When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it's love. Bryce isn't so sure. Beginning that day, and for the next six years, young Bryce (Callan McAuliffe) does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm's length...which isn't easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other. Smart, dreamy, independent and willing to stand up for what she believes in, Juli (Madeline Carroll) is different from anyone else he knows and, frankly, it's a little overwhelming. What's a guy supposed to do when a girl tells him his hair smells like watermelon or wants him to sit in a tree for the spectacular view? There's just no telling what Juli will do next, and Bryce is one guy who'd rather be safe than sorry. Though disappointed by Bryce's unwillingness to see things her way, or even to see the things in life she finds most meaningful, Juli continues to give her potential dreamboat the benefit of the doubt. Until those doubts stack up so high that she finally thinks maybe she was wrong about him. It's just about the same time Bryce starts to think maybe he was wrong about her, too. But is he too late? The coming-of-age romantic comedy "Flipped," from director Rob Reiner, takes Bryce and Juli from Grade School to Junior High, through triumph and disaster, family drama and first love, as they make the discoveries that will define who they are--and who they are to each other.
Trailer:
* download torrent file here.
VERDICT:
For this, I like both the book & movie version 'cause the movie version retain the essence of the book version its details and all.
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