Novellas

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Today I'm talking about novellas in general, nothing specific. For those who don't know, novellas are not long enough to be a book, but too long to be a short story. Most of the times (maybe even all of the times) novellas are small parts of the main series. For instance, Destroy Me by Taherah Mafi is book 1.5. It's not essential to understand the main series's plot or characters, but it does improve your understanding. Others novellas are mini stories that it different from the main plot line of the series or happens in between series if there's a spin off or addition. A good example of this is the PJO/HOO series. Rick Riordan has written the Demigod Files and The Demigod Diaries which include a set of stories in them that don't have anything to do with the main plot focus of the series. Many series have novellas, here are a few listed.

• Divergent,Roth
• The Kane Chronicles, Riordan
• PJO, Riordan
• HOO, Riordan
• Caster Chronicles, Garcia & Stohl
• The Darkest Minds, Bracken
• Shatter Me, Mafi
• Delirium, Oliver
• Cinder, Meyer

And those are only a few! Thanks for reading! -Kait

Book Review: Requiem by Lauren Oliver

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Today I have the long awaited book review on Requiem! All in all, I really did like this book. I have one part that really bothered me, but otherwise, I thought it as great! This book review will contain spoilers for all three books: Delirium, Pandemonium, and eventually, Requiem.
"They have tried to squeeze us out, to stamp us into the past.
But we are still here.
And there are more of us every day.
Now an active member of the resistance, Lena has been transformed. The nascent rebellion that was under way in Pandemonium has ignited into an all-out revolution in Requiem, and Lena is at the center of the fight.
After rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the Wilds. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven—pockets of rebellion have opened throughout the country, and the government cannot deny the existence of Invalids. Regulators now infiltrate the borderlands to stamp out the rebels, and as Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous terrain, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland as the fiancée of the young mayor.
Maybe we are driven crazy by our feelings.
Maybe love is a disease, and we would be better off without it.
But we have chosen a different road.
And in the end, that is the point of escaping the cure: We are free to choose.
We are even free to choose the wrong thing.
Requiem is told from both Lena’s and Hana’s points of view. The two girls live side by side in a world that divides them until, at last, their stories converge."


(Spoilers!)

BOOKSHELF TOUR (March 3, 2013)

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Today I will be sharing you the books I have on my shelf! Yes, these are all my books that I have with the exception of Beautiful Creatures which is on my phone. I have my organized by author's last name and then by series. I wish they were all hardcover, but they're not, so sorry if that bothers you! Hope you enjoy!

On the first shelf I have Crewel by Gennifer Albin. Followed by Eve and Once by Anna Carey, and then the Mortal Instruments series: City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels, and City of Lost Souls. Lastly, the amazing THG series: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay.

On the other half, I have the Matched Trilogy: Matched, Crossed, and Reached. Then Dark Life by Kat Falls. Finally, I have the Hush, Hush, Saga: Hush, Hush, Crescendo, Silence, and Finale.

On the second shelf, I have The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, then Legend and Prodigy by Marie Lu. After that is Shatter Me by Taherah Mafi. Next is Unwind and Unwholly by Neal Shusterman. And then Delirium and Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver.

After that, I have my Percy Jackson and the Olympians series: The Lightning Thief. The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympian. Then I have the Heroes of Olympus series: The Lost Hero, The Son of Neptune, and The Mark of Athena. I also have the Demigod Files and the Demigod Diaries. Then I have Divergent and Insurgent by Veronica Roth. Lastly, I have the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy: Shiver, Linger, and Forever. Thanks for reading!

Books of 2013 I Can't Wait For

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Many exciting books are due to come out in the upcoming year that I have been impatiently waiting. So here's the list of books that I am dying to get, but come out in 2013 in order from I really can't wait to a little more patience.

1. Requiem | Lauren Oliver (March 5, 2013)
    The ending of Pandemonium. There's so much to look for in that book. I will probably do a separate post when March comes around!

2. Divergent #3 | Veronica Roth (Fall 2013)
    Yes, you can see that I really want Requiem if Divergent #3 came in second!

3. Prodigy | Marie Lu ( January 29, 2013)
    I loved the first one Legend a lot and can't wait to continue Day and June's story!

4. Unsouled | Neal Shusterman (October 15, 2013)
    Again, the first two were great and I can't wait to continue their stories! With Connor and Risa and then Lev, Miracolina, Starkey and Cam. It's going to be awesome!

5. Unravel Me | Taherah Mafi (February 5, 2013)
    I can't wait to see how Shatter Me continues. Especially why certain people can touch Juliette without getting killed....

6. Rise | Anna Carey (April 2, 2013)
    This series is not my favorite, but I did enjoy it and I really want to see how it turns out!

All these books I'm looking forward to reading! I recommend all the series I mentioned too. :) -Kait

My Top 3 Favorite Dystopian Worlds

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My three favorite dystopian worlds... - none of the three I would like to live in, but I find that the creativity and idea of all these worlds are so creative, that I wanted to share them with you all. And yes, I would recommend all these books! Also, keep in mind that these are not my top 3 favorite books-besides THG of course.

1. The Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins
    Yes, I know. But personally I never thought of watching people die for 'entertainment' in a big survival game on TV. Especially not 12-18-year-olds! If you read the series, you know how much further into depth they go, but for now, I'll leave it at that.

2. Delirium | Lauren Oliver
    Imagine living without love? Nothing. When I first learned what this series was about, I was immediately curios. I mean literally, how do you live without caring for anyone? From your pet to your parents? I had to read this book just to see. And wow. But seriously, think about it for a second if you haven't yet read Delirium!

3. Matched | Ally Condie
   Cassia lives in a perfect society. Perfect. You know how you're going to live, who, what when, and why. However if you read Matched you would know otherwise. Just think about it, how can a society be so perfect?
 Divergent is another close runner up, but in the end, I have to reward this books!