Giving Up?!

Well me and Maddie haven't posted in a long time. I don't see the inspiration anymore as I've made up my own blog where I review wattpad eBooks. If you guys want us to stay, we will but me and Maddie aren't in the same class anymore. It's much harder to actually communicate about the blog, now... sigh.

PS for the new blog. I go by Nova and if you check my profile, it'll be listed :)

Pretties (Scott Westerfeld)

 Well, usually I start with the first book in the series, but I already made a review of Uglies. But the thing is that I don't think it's good enough to post it. I'll start by explaining so you can read this review and still understand...

The series follows a girl named Tally Youngblood. In the future (Dystopian, betcha didn't see that coming) when you're 16, you can have a special operation performed on yourself to make your pretty. The only thing is that they do something to your brain to make you dim. You're not completely stupid, but you're like a ditz.

Tally is an ugly sent to find her friend who ran away to get away from the evil government. She goes to a place where there's a cure for the brain damage. You can still be pretty, but you're brain will be fixed.

There's a part where the friend (Shay) finds out that Tally has betrayed her but Shay was taken by the government. The government performed the operation and made her stupid against her will.

There's also the matter of Tally wanting to be pretty so she can be with her BFF Peris (who is in fact a guy).

So the people with the cure need a test subject. Tally -being selfless- decides to give herself up so she can be a test subject. That's the end of Uglies.

Now, onto Pretties!

Pretties Review

            Pretties is the second book in the series. I actually liked Uglies much better, but it’s so different compared to Pretties.

            Uglies is a portal into a life where you have to work...

           

            And Pretties is just like Utopia. You can party all night and wear designer clothing. No one cares as long as you’re an idiot! How stupid is that? I know most of you are like, ‘what? Isn’t that a good thing?’ But think about it... What is life worth if all you do is party. No ambitions, goals or even careers for yourself. You just... party.

           

            Oh, look at the pretty picture.

            Now, I being a girl who reads Dystopian fiction a lot kind of went ‘what?’ at this. 

           

            Beautiful face, huh? It really was something I did though. It just feels so strange, jumping from Dystopian to Utopian within the same series.

            As I said before, I actually like Uglies better. Just because Tally has a brain. The lesions in Tally’s brain make me hate her so much. I hated her like I hated Bella Swan. She was just another plastic as a pretty. Her ugliness is actually what made me admire her in the first place.

            At the end of Uglies, I was saluting Tally for making such a brave decision, but I knew she wanted to become pretty anyway. That was probably part of her master plan..

1.      Tell Maddy she was going to be her test subject.

2.      Convince the Pretty Committee to do the operation.

3.      Live life as a pretty with no care.

Truly diabolical...

            But yeah, I actually did think that while reading. It made me angry and I nearly threw the book on the floor. But it was a library book so I couldn’t do that...

            Sorry, to a better topic? Roll the next slide!

            I couldn’t believe Tally as a real person. She seemed so black and white. It was all really fake. Maybe that’s how pretties act, but I really didn’t like it. There were no ways to connect to the characters and really feel what they were feeling because they were pretty and they let that fact run their lives.

            To be perfectly honest, this picture is actually really confusing for me, but I think I get it. It’s saying everyone is real. Because perfection doesn’t exist everyone is real. Even those people who do operations to enhance their features (Pretties) they’re still real. I mean this in real life.

            In the world of Pretties, you’re trading your intelligence for looks.

            I think that’s enough, so let’s talk about Zane. 

            I don’t actually like Zane. I feel like he’s a poser. Even though he’s the leader of the Crims, he gives off a weak and fake aura. I can tell he genuinely cares for Tally which is cute, but cute isn’t enough to write a character on.

            David and Zane would’ve probably fought over Tally, but they never actually met. And Tally being the ditz, doesn’t actually remember David completely. He’s at the back of her mind where she can’t unlock the memories. 

            I think it would’ve been funny if it was a love triangle because of what Tally bases her decision on. David is what she would call ugly (real) and Zane is oh-so-hot (FAKE!) 

            So would she choose on looks, or heart?

            One word: Peris.

            I don’t like him. Worse than Zane. At first, I thought he was a girl. Peris = Paris. Is that wrong? I don’t know... I just thought he was a girl. Then when he was clarified to be a guy, I was wondering if his parents hated him or he was just born unlucky. 

            Peris is also a huge chicken. He’s kind of like that nerdy personality guy but with good looks due to operations. He chickened out to go to the Smoke at the last minute.

            My expression:

            Ok, it’s a guy, but you get my point.

            From reading Uglies, Scott Westerfeld is a great author. That is why I want to pick up Specials. Also, the cover and back are beautiful. And we finally get some real info on what a Special is.

            I really think you should read this if you’ve read Uglies. It’s like a whole new experience, even though it’s completely different.

So, not bad?

Me and Maddie are in different classes this year and we have different schedules. Meaning she has different priorities than I do. I'm training for writing competitions to win money and singing ones too. Maddie is also doing really cool things, but I don't know what they are.

So BAII PEOPLE!!!

- Aimee 

P.S. I'm changing my name now ;) 

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Hey everyone! It's Maddie. You've probably read Amelia's review of Divergent by Veronica Roth(below), so here is my review of the sequel Insurgent!

SUMMARY

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.

"New York Times" bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian "Divergent" series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature

REVIEW

This sequel definitely did not disappoint! In fact, I think it was better than Divergent. The
action was exactly what I was expecting, fast paced and exciting, told in a way that brought it to life. Veronica Roth is an amazing writer, and each scene is beautifully written, as we experience everything with Tris, something I love about books written in present tense.

Tris and Four's relationship grew in insurgent. For part of the book it was rocky, as Tris isn't really ready to open up and trust Four completely. There is a lot of suspicion between all the characters, especially when we meet Four's mother. Tris wants to do what she thinks is right, but so does Four, and he doesn't agree with Tris's version of right and wrong. Still, I love Tris and Four together, because I think Four really helps Tris, being there for her and looking out for her as she struggles to find her way.

Divergent was about Tris finding who she was and where she belonged, and we tried to figure that out alongside her. In Insurgent, Tris is still finding her way, and although she is more sure of herself, the questions still remain. Tris undergoes some serious character development in Insurgent, struggling to get over what happened in Divergent, and what she has done. Towards the end of the book, she really thinks about herself, and she sort of... Sees the situation in a new light. She comes to an important realization about herself, and everything she was raised to believe. Of course, then the book ends on a cliff hanger, and I need to know what will happen! When book 3 comes out, I will definitely be picking it up, and if you haven't already, read Divergent and Insurgent because you won't regret it!

Divergent By: Veronica Roth

 

Amelia here!

To start with this review, I have a story....
so, one of my great friends Priya was reading this book. When she was finished, she was completely and utterly OBSESSED. Yes, the capslock is needed. I refused to read it because it looked kind of stupid and nerdy. After Maddie telling me it was good, and multiple suggestions from Priya, I caved.

Apparently, I was wrong. After reading Divergent the first time, I became completely CRAZY too. It wasn't as nerdy as I thought and I even went to read Divergent Fan Fictions to satisfy myself.

REVIEW TIME!!!!

The actual book's back cover doesn't have a synopsis. At least the copy I have. I got this plot synopsis on the version that's selling on Amazon...

In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, 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 to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating 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 a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.
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Well, I totally understand why that synopsis isn't printed on the back... It's too long!!!

I'd  probably give the book 20 out of 10. I know that sounds illogical and stupid, but it was that good. If you like the Hunger Games, you'll DEFINITELY like Divergent. As the text above describes, it's set in about the same time as Hunger Games.

I like Divergent because there isn't a lot of mush. I'm not really one for that kind of stuff (Maddie, maybe?) It's mostly about action and loyalties. What makes it so likeable is that you can sort of connect with the main character. She is trying to prove something to the other people in the faction.

Also, I totally LOVE Veronica Roth because she can write in present tense and not mess up. I'll worship anyone who can write in present tense because I can't.

I have enough courage to admit this. I have a character crush. It's totally understandable, right? I mean, you must've had one in a book you read too, right? I'm not going to embarrass myself further when it comes to who, but read the book and guess!

Divergent taught me to use big words. Have you ever heard of the word Erudite? Divergent? Abnegation? I thought they were her own terms, until I looked them up. I'm pretty sure Divergent could be a dictionary all by itself if Veronica Roth wanted it.

I actually thought it couldn't get better, but I was proven wrong. The second book in the trilogy came out on May 1st and it definitely did not disappoint. It's got as much action and epicness as the first book and proves the saying, 'the first book is always the best' untrue.

The characters are either likeable or easy to relate to. Even the antagonists intrigue you because they aren't the typical 'make the main character suffer for no reason' cliche. They have depth and most of the characters have back stories.

I've read Divergent 5 times in 3 days. That was how much I loved it and I swear you won't be disappointed. I'm sort of picky about my books, but Divergent is probably one of the best undiscovered books. It deserves to be up there with Harry Potter, the Mortal Instruments, and the Hunger Games.

Thanks for reading,

- ♫ Amelia ♫

Guest Post! (The Ruby Key, by: Holly Lisle)

This is Amelia!

I'm super sorry that you guys haven't heard from us in a long time...

Since we're still on school, we're super busy. Maddie has been going to various competitions, and I've been reading and writing a story for a contest! I'm sure you probably don't care, but hey, I'm just putting it out there...

This isn't one of our posts. Our good friend Eman, who is super smart, has written this review for The Ruby Key. I personally haven't read it, but I think Maddie has. You'll probably find it to be good!

Now, turning it over to Eman!

This book is great. For those of you who like adventure books I recomend this book. It has a cliff hanger end to every page. It pulls you into the book to become one of the characters. In the begining its boring but as soon as you hit the quarter mark its interesting. This what the back says:

When Genna and her brother Dan learn that their village chieftain has made a dangerous deal with Letrin, ruler of the Nightlings, offering the lives of his peoplem in exchange for his own immortality, they strike their own bargain with the nightling lord. But the stakes are even higher. Now the siblings must embark upon a journey along the moonroads, and bring back the key to Letrin's downfall.............
Read this book and you'll never want to stop.

I give this book:                                          +       

Wasn't that good? Let's give Eman a big hand!

Remember, if you want to be featured here, just write a review and send it to me! There's a tab at the top with 'request a review.' My Email should be there so you can send.

Also, the next review here is probably going to be Divergent or The Mortal Instruments! Stay tuned for that!

This Is Not A Review (but please read anyway)

Harlo! Tis Maddie. Amelia and I wanted to apologize because we haven't been posting lately. Amelia has been on Vacay, and I have been really busy since schools almost over, I've had alot of competitions and stuff. So this post is just to tell you that we will not be posting until July 6 (about two weeks). Sorry about that, but we have some awesome things planned for the future!!!!!!!!!!!!

You shall not know the name unless you read on! Mwa ha ha!

Why, hello there. It's Maddie, here to introduce something new I'm starting on the blog. But before I do, I'm going to share the long story you don't care about, of how the name of these posts came to be. See, I wanted to write posts that weren't reviews, but still about books. At first I was going to call it Maddie is the most awesome person ever, but amelia said it was stupid. Then I was going to call it amelia is a meeny who is taking away my freedom of creativity, but I figured that one out on my own. So then I figured I would call just not give it a name (brilliant right?), before I came up with this name (duh, duh, duh!). It shall be called, Maddie ramblings! Should be fun to write, as well as read. Sometimes I might have lists, or even, guests! Well, I hope so. I'm also trying to get readers involved to! I'm working on getting the first post up soon! Yay!

Changes

Hey! Not sure if you noticed, but Amelia and I just changed the blog's name. It was originally bookaholics inc, but we changed inc to ink (get the pun?) So, even after the name changed, the address stayed bookaholicsinc.blogspot.com. We just changed it to boookaholicsink.blogspot.com, so if there is any confusion, sorry, and that is why.

Oh, and it's Maddie!

Paranormalcy- by Kierston White

388 views

Hey guys, it's Maddie. I was reading another blog awhile ago, when bookaholics ink first started and we had like, 10 views. The blog was celebrating it's 1 millionth view, and I thought, we'll be lucky to even get to 1 hundred views. So, when I checked the stats again, I had to re-read it, to make sure it was right. We have only been blogging for about a month, and we have...
388 pageviews. You probably don't think that's alot, but to amelia and I, it means the world. So thank you, thank you, thank you, to all the people you followed us, or commented, or even just read our blog. You guys are truly awesome. Don't forget to comment, we absolutely adore hearing from you!

P.S. I know that I haven't posted a review in a while, because I was kind of stuck. But I recently visited the library and checked out, like, every book in the teen section. (which got me some weird looks, cuz I am only 11.) Anyway, that means I'll have some new post for you soon!

Maddie

The Wardstone Chronicles/The Last Apprentice

Hey, It's Amelia.

You're probably expecting Maddie, right? I'm not the best at reviews, but I'm going to give it a shot. This is an actual legit review like Maddie's! So I hope you enjoy this, and comment if you like it because it would really help!

Here's the review...!

This is an originally British series written by Joseph Delaney (The slightly scary guy above.)

These books have 2 names. The Wardstone Chronicles are what British people would call the series, and the Last Apprentice is what us Canadians/Americans call it.

Here are the books listed in order from 1-9. The N.A. (North American) title is first, and the British title is second.

1. The Revenge of the Witch/The Spooks's Apprentice
2. The Curse of the Bane/The Spook's Curse
3. Night of the Soul-Stealer/The Spook's Secret
4. Attack of the Fiend/The Spook's Battle
5. Wrath of the Bloodeye/The Spook's Mistake
6. Clash of the Demons/The Spook's Sacrifice
7. Rise of the Huntress/ The Spook's Nightmare
8.  Rage of the Fallen/ The Spook's Destiny
9. (N/A) / I am Grimalkin

This book isn't filled with horses and stables (sorry Maddie.) It's so much better! (Uh oh, Maddie's going to hurt me, because I dissed her obsession.) Actually horses are boss, (That was for you David.) and awesome but I am here to review a book filled with things you will never see. No matter how much you beg your parents and steal money from the bank, you will never see the contents of this book in real life (well, except for a movie but that doesn't count.......)

Synopsis:
This series revolves around a young boy named Thomas J. Ward. (Obviously, he's the main character, in case you were wondering.) He is a seventh son of a seventh son. He is chosen to become the county's next Spook. His master, John Gregory is the present Spook, and he must train Tom. In each book, there is always a dark force that Tom and the Spook have to fight off. Sometimes they win, and sometimes they lose. (It's repetitive, but still very bloody. *cue maniacal laugh.*) There are so many twists and turns in this book, and something you don't expect always happens.

★★★★☆ (Rating) (I'm so awesome, I know how to use symbols)

I would actually rate this book 4/5 because if anyone knows anything about me, its that I love a good horror. (I also think taxidermy is cool, but that's not what I'm getting at.) The only thing is that sometimes the plot gets a bit boring. ( I do get bored very easily, so it may just be me...) I recommend that you try this book, and hopefully you will not be disappointed. Fair warning, it's got blood and very descriptive fighting scenes. (Yay!!!) I'm pretty sure that people who don't like blood shouldn't read this. I don't think a very young kid could/should read this because they're going to get scared and they probably couldn't understand the wording either. (Unless they're a crazy, bloodthirsty genius, like me!)
I recommend this book to people who are almost teenagers, and above. It's also one of those books where you should read it in order, because it would be harder to understand if you don't. I'm sure there isn't anything inappropriate in this book, so it is school safe. (Unless you act out the fighting scenes in front if your teacher, but only a true idiot would do that.)

To be honest, the British titles are actually very boring. It's always The Spook's _____ . (Maybe that's why I always get bored.) Except for the last one, which is called I am Grimalkin. I think  that the title 'The Wrath of the Bloodeye' sounds better than 'The Spook's Mistake.' (It's also more captivating. Look it up if you don't know what that means. I bet most of you are on an online dictionary right now.) It just sounds creepier, and the Bloodeye (monster) is actually a bit creepy.

The cover is a different story. The British covers are more ominous. (my opinion.) (I can tell you're going to need that dictionary, so keep it on a new tab, just in case.)  I can't describe the cover to you, so scroll down and think about which one looks better...........

 V.S.

 

Hopefully you take my advice and check out these horrifyingly amazing books. I'll be waiting for the 10th book so I can review on that. So for now.......

Read these books to satisfy your hunger for a good scare. (Yes, I'm talking to you Amelia.) Wait, I'm talking to myself........

Anyways, bye for now,

- ♫ Amelia ♫ (Yep, it's my signature. Jealous?)

The String Theory

Hiya People!! (It's Amelia)


You're probably expecting a review, but that's not what you're getting. As I said in Welcome To Bookaholics Ink, I'm more of a story writer and Maddie is the hardcore reviewer. I can do both, but I prefer to write stories. 


I'm starting a short stories page where I'll put people's stories to showcase. The first short story is actually one of mine. It's called the String Theory. 

For you awesome nerds who know what the string theory is, you're going to be disappointing. This story isn't about science. It's about horror, but I just thought the String Theory was an appropriate name.


Ok, without further ado, here's the story!

Note: Stryngz, is pronouced Strings

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The String Theory…

“This story’s got nothing to do with science.”

            It was a particularly happy day when it happened. No one would suspect that something terrible could happen on that day, even though it was Halloween. Everyone was so excited to be getting free candy, and they didn’t think about the horrors that happened on Halloween, right under their noses.

            Hey, I’m Alyson and I’m being dragged to a party, a party that ruined my life. That was the day I let my friend go too far. People always told me to grow a backbone, but I didn’t listen. Halloween was the night I had to suffer because I didn’t listen to everyone else.

            “It’s an emergency!” screamed my best friend Terra. I sighed loudly. Terra was a big over reactor. Once she called me up in the middle of the night crying because of a TV show that wasn’t even sad.

“Fine! But if it isn’t important, I’ll kill you!” I said half seriously. All I heard was a doubtful laugh, and the dial tone. Shrinking back in my seat, I started to regret caving in. In the past, Terra’s antics have gotten me into loads of trouble. I waited around for a while. Eventually, I heard Terra’s frantic knock on the door.

“We’re going to the Stryngz’es Halloween party!” She squealed happily, her red hair bouncing up and down. The Stryngz family moved in a few weeks ago, and they were throwing a gigantic Halloween bash. How Terra was able to get invitations still amazes me. I didn’t have anything against the Stryngz’es, but there was something about their eyes that scared me. They just looked so… artificial. “We need to get ready, now!”

“You’re kidding me, right? That was your big emergency? Do you even remember me saying that I hate Halloween?” I glared at her, but it failed. I wasn’t the type of person to be mad at someone for long. Terra gave me her infamous puppy-dog eyes, and I caved again. Her big green eyes worked magic. I didn’t want to tell her that I was scared of the Stryngz family; she would just laugh and call me paranoid.

“Great! Now, we need to get ready! Come on, no excuses!” She said, faking her best motherly voice. It took 2 hours, 2 boring hours. Eventually we were ready to leave. I actually though about running to my room and locking the door, but Terra would’ve caught me anyway.

All I could say was wow! The regular happy Stryngz mansion was turned into a haunted house. It was even scarier than usual. The décor was very ‘scary movie cliché.’ There were lights coming from inside the house, but it just added to the scariness because the lights were flickering between on, off, green, and red.

Terra noticed my uneasiness and dragged me forward. We were greeted by an old butler. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the butler was made entirely out of wax. I leaned in closer and something happened. The butler’s clear glass eyes turned red and he let out a giant wail that shattered my ear drums. I jumped back a mile and noticed that Terra was laughing at me.

“Ha ha, keep laughing. I’m pretty sure if it was you who got scared, you’d be doing the same thing as me.” I spoke in a shaky voice. I seemed really scared because I didn’t even recognize my voice. I walked inside the Stryngz mansion without looking at the creepy butler. I was probably paranoid, but his cold eyes were looking deep into my soul.

The inside of the mansion was a haunted house. Me and Terra were in a group with two other boys. “Hey,” we greeted in a small voice. I was secretly hoping that the boys were wax, so they could scare Terra.

To my dismay, they answered back in an equally living voice. “I’m Jason Stryngz,” a tall boy with brown hair said. There was something about him that seemed off, but I didn’t pry. Terra didn’t seem to take the hint.

“So you’re throwing the party?” She asked in a curious voice. Jason looked a bit embarrassed and his friend laughed. It was some kind of inside joke.

“Um, yeah. My sister made me test the haunted house, even though I know what’s going to appear. She kicked me out of the party and forced me to go through the haunted house.” He laughed, shakily.

We started in the corridor and a few things jumped out at me. The only thing that scared me a bit was the dead body. I was walking ahead when a dead body splattered with blood hit me in the face. It was so real and I almost screamed. Even through the dim walls Terra, Jason, and his friend knew I was scared and they were laughing at me again. 

We decided to make small talk with each other so we wouldn’t be as scared. I learned that they were the same age as me and Terra, 14. The funny thing was that they went to the same school as us, but we didn’t even recognize or notice them. Something that was odd was my last name. Jason asked for my last name and I told him, DiMarco. He looked really uncomfortable for a minute, but quickly shook it off.

Eventually we found the path to the actual party and were surprised to see a lot of people already there. I guess we were just bad at mazes, but I had other suspicions. The actual party was really cool and it wasn’t as scary, even though there were decorations.

I didn’t know how long I was at the party but it didn’t seem like a long time. All I knew was, I started mingling with other people and time just flew by. I was about to find Terra and leave. I remembered that Terra went upstairs for some unknown reason. 

I was about to go upstairs to look for her, when someone grabbed me and pulled me back. “You’re not allowed to leave,” a sinister voice threatened. I realized that the voice was Jason’s friend. He dragged me to an empty room and hit me. The lights were fading, as I blacked out.

I woke up in a very strange room. My eyes hurt and I almost screamed when I lifted my eyes. There were thousands of nooses hung from hooks on the ceiling. I didn’t know what kind of sick joke this was but it really scared me. There were bloodied bodies that hung from each noose and I could tell they were real. Mostly because the room smelled like death and blood. 

What scared me the most was that I was one of the bodies being hung. My clothes were covered in dripping blood, but it wasn’t mine. As far as I knew, I didn’t have any open wounds. The floor was a river of blood, dripping from the flesh wounds of all the rotting corpses. I also saw a few dismembered arms, legs, and heads swimming around in the river. 

One of the dead bodies beside me moved, and I realized that the body wasn’t dead. The person looked like it was once living but not anymore, like a zombie. It’s eyes were also missing. I felt like I’d just walked into a bloody Mary murder. I finally understood why the Stryngz family had strange eyes.  I was about to scream again. I recognized the body’s curly blood covered red hair. It was Terra. 

Her eyes had been punctured out and her arms were reaching for me. I could tell she was begging for my help even though she couldn’t see me. I didn’t know what to do. She was definitely dead. There was a huge hole where her heart should’ve been and blood was pouring out. 

There was something all bodies had in common, dead or alive. Their mouths were all sewn into a smile, including mine. That was part of the reason why I couldn’t scream for help. All the faces were smiling in a way that said ‘join me.’ 

It was the end for me. I would have to be forced to hang here for the rest of my life. The sickest part was that the Stryngz family had left my eyes intact so I could witness the horror of the other victims firsthand…

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So that was it. I hope that it scared you because that  was the entire point. I'm actually getting this story published. Our entire grade is creating books and we're getting them published, so that's pretty cool!

Bye and until next time,

- ♫ Amelia ♫

A Horse Of Her Own- by Annie Wedekind

BACK COVER

"He...was never my horse", Jane began, and then her voice, and her heart, broke.

Jane Ryan has always dreamed of having her own horse-but as long as she gets to ride her favourite horse, Beau, at sunny acres farm, she's content. As summer begins, Jane receives heartbreaking news-she's losing Beau. Then her trainer asks her to help her with a newcomer to the barn, Lancelot, a chestnut warmblood. Lancelot is beautiful and talented, but he's also wild and dangerous. Jane must find faith in herself before she can have faith in Lancelot. And if she does, she just might get to ride in the end-of-summer competition-and maybe even end up with a horse of her own.                                                                                   

REVIEW

A Horse of Her Own, by Annie Wedekind. Yes, it is a horse book, in case you were wondering. If you know me, you probably just sighed, and if you don't know me, there are some people who would argue that you are a very lucky person. Now, back to the review. I chose this as my first review because I wanted to do something different, something you probably haven't read. Oh, and its my favourite book ever! (aren't italics fun?)

 I like this book because there isn't any magic, or bloodshed. Its a real life book with real life characters. When I read this book for the first time, I admit, I did cry alittle. This book is really touching, and I love all the characters, because, once again, they are real. I could imagine Robin as a girl I talked to once, or even Jane as that girl in my gym class. My favourite character was Lily, because she was so cool and different, plus shes a awesome big sister to Jane. At first, I thought Jane would hate her sister. I mean, Lily's like that perfect big sister the little sister is always compared to, but instead, the sisters are friends, and Jane loves her sister. I loved the end, and it made me laugh, something else I loved about this book, one minute I would be crying, then I would be laughing, then crying again. Trust me, if you like horses, real life stories, or just have nothing better to do, pick up A Horse of Her Own.

*NOTE* I posted two covers, I own the larger one, but I just saw the other, and it is pretty nice too. What do you think?