Wednesday 23 September 2015

The Scorch Trials ( MOVIE TALK = Spoilers from both the Movie and the Book)

You read it right! Yesterday I  went to watch the one and only Maze Runner: Scorch Trials!


                                      


It was a really good movie and that shocked me. I mean, when I watched the trailer I noticed that they changed a lot ( When I say a LOT I mean a LOT ) of the plot.



So, I kind a expected it to be a flop since Paper Towns was kinda a FLOP too.

                                                  Image result for paper towns


But, Dylan O' Brien was acting. So, WHAT THE HECK!


MY REVIEW   (SPOILERS)                                                       

1. The Mazes

In the books there are only 2 mazes and when they split up in the Scorch there is Team A and Team B. But, in the movie there are more than 5. I don't think it bothers me much but it kinda makes the mazes I don't know... less special.

2. Jorje and Brenda (and the Right Arm)

In the Book Jorje and Brenda are with a bunch of Cranks that ambush them when they come out of the storm into a glass building. Brenda's supposed to be blonde. Jorje and Brenda are supposed supposed to be munies from W.I.C.K.E.D. that are sent to the Scorch as part of the gladers trial.  In the movie their a two people who are searching for the Right Arm ( this isn't even introduced till the 3rd book ) and use the gladers as a way in. Brenda gets bitten and she almost becomes a crank. Ava Paige is supposed to be helping the gladers and Janson is supposed to be the one that still wants brain samples. (SPOILER FROM 3rd book)  Continuing, In the book there is no such thing as a cure and also you can catch the flare just by standing next to a person that has it.

3.  Teresa

In the book once their taken away from the glade their given Pizza and allowed to stay in a house of sorts. One morning Teresa's gone and replaced with Aris. She's actually joined Group B or else they would kill Thomas. Then she's actually good in the third book and she doesn't get her memories till the third book too. So, coming to Teresa's defense she isn't really that bad in the book.

4. Minho

I think whoever watched the movie knows what I'm talking bout. When they were in the building and Minho was like "You know those people who got left behind, I don't wanna be like them." I was like cool, where's my fight scene then when he was being taken away I was crying ( literally ) and when Thomas was like I made a promise to Minho that I wouldn't leave him behind, it all clicked into place and then I started crying again.

5. Winston

In the book Winston dies in the tunnel after having his face chewed off by a grey, hot (as in burning your face off kinda hot) metal thingy, eh, it happens. But, I cried for him in the movie, he's the first one to get bitten in the movie and he drops and says "I won't make it don't let me become one of them and Newt :) ( I had to I love Newt) gives him the gun and as their walking away they hear the gun go off and all of them stop and they have small spaces between them and their standing in a line and their on a sandy ledge and it's beautiful.

6. Their Escape?

In the book they are forced to go into the scorch because they've been given the flare and are supposed to reach the safe haven to get the cure. But in the movie they escape from their brain getting harvested. So there is a big difference .

All in all even though they changed a lot it's still an awesome movie and they pretty much set everything up for the  next movie, so good job.




The Book Fangirling Blog Award (SQUEEEE!!!!)





(This is my first award nomination so, please forgive me if I do anything wrong.)

I was nominated by (cue drum roll) ... The Nerdgirl Review for the Book Fangirling Blog Award. OMG!!! Thank you so much!!!

So the rules for the award are pretty simple and I've listed them all down for you:


  • Create a post to accept your award
  • Add the blog award button into your post and put it at the side of your blog as a widget
  • Answer the questions I have below
  • Nominate 5 - 10 bloggers who you think deserve this award
  • Come up with your own 5 questions for your nominees 
  • Link me to your post so I can see your answers

The Nerdgirl Review's Questions:

1. What is the first book you can remember reading?
     Peter and the Magic Shadow by Enid Blyton. I was 7 or 8 years old at the time and my mom and I were browsing through the shelves when I found the book for only 10$. Before that I had never read a book to myself before (besides textbooks) and this what kick started my love for reading and because of that I'm forever thankful.

2. What are your bookish reading habits?
     I almost always zone out whenever I'm reading, especially if it's a good book. It's like there's only the book, the story and me, everything else is missing. I don't realize I'm being called until I've been knocked on the head. I also have a habit of putting down a book, pacing around the room while squealing when I come to an embarrassing part of the book. I cry a lot too.

3. What is your favorite thing about the book community?
     The thing I love the most about the book community is that everyone is so supportive of each   other. I've been on many blogs and I haven't seen any hating or trash talking other bloggers or the   writers of the many books we read. I like how we share the name's of blogs that we like and help people out and not bring them down.

4. What book would you erase from your memory and pretend you didn't read?
  The Hunger Games Trilogy or The Power of Five series. I would erase them from my memory just  so that I can fall in love with them all over again. Why? Because it's a wonderful sensation, the feeling you get as you slowly start to care about the characters and feel yourself slowly drift into the story's arms. 

5. Which fictional universe would you like to be a part of?
    Ooooo! This is a toughy. I'd say my top three would be:

  • Demigods (Percy Jackson)
  • Wizards and Witches (Harry Potter)
  • The Hunger Games, Panem (The Hunger Games)
I know what your thinking Camp Half-Blood, of course. Hogwarts? I wanna go there. The Hunger Games? There is something seriously wrong with her, she needs serious help. I know it's weird but I really just want to try out in the Hunger Games, you know, to see how long I can survive and if I can emerge victorious. ( see what I did there VICTOR and VICTORious ) It's the same feeling I get when I see people doing the knife song, I want to do it but I don't. 

My Questions:


  1. What's your favorite book series?
  2. Which character's death hurt you the most?
  3. Which book villain would you like to kill or at least hurt the most?
  4. Which book release are you most excited about?
  5. If you could visit any place from any book, what would it be?

My Nominees


OK That's it. BYE BOOKWORMS.


"Just like they say it in the song, until the dawn let's Marvin Gaye and get it on "                                                                                                                                           - Marvin Gaye, Charlie Puth
   

Friday 11 September 2015

A Court of Thorns and Roses

I am so sorry guys! I know I said I'd post at least once a week but my computer is whack and I had to reformat it and I lost everything. (including my everlark pics, I CRIED) I'm actually using my friends laptop and I'm so sorry.

Sorry, if this review is less detailed it's a few days. :(

Title: A Court of Thorns and Roses

Author: Sarah J. Maas

Rating: 4/5

Reading Time: 1 day

I'm from the Spring Court




NON SPOILER REVIEW/SUMMARY


I liked this book, I'm not sure if I loved it, but I know I liked it. I think the main reason why I only like it is because of the main character. I don't know if it's just me or if any of you bookworms feel the same way but, if I don't like the main character I tend to dislike the book. Unpopular opinion but, I didn't like the Divergent trilogy in fact I hated it. I'm sorry I don't mean to insult any divergents out there. Okay, maybe I don't hate the books, I just don't like them. I did not like Tris or Four. I found them kind of annoying. I would've preferred it if it was based on Christina's story. (weird, I know) I actually have a review you can check out, DIVERGENT REVIEW. BUT, continuing on the book I planned to review, I don't like Feyre, she's okay to me, I don't love her like I love other character's I found her annoying but she changed slightly, I'll give her that. I loved Rhysand though (is that how u spell it?) and Lucien. So I guess that's what made the book bearable for me. So, the story is basically a retelling of Beauty and the Beast just with a darker twist. Feyre accidentally kills a faye and is dragged to Prythian by Tamlin to live out her sentence... then they .... then  she finds out that he has a .... and Prythian is in ...... and tries to .... then thet....

(FILL IN THE BLANKS BY READING THE BOOK)


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Feyre

1. I'm only 15% into the book and I already don't like the lead. I heard really good things about this book but, they didn't tell me how annoying the main character is. Okay, I get it, they're Faye, rumored to eat people and it's happened before, sure. But does that mean you have to do that, kill it. Okay maybe killing it was justified, but not feeling sorry doing it after seeing his friend mourn him, that's cruel.

2. How she doesn't trust her family to survive is a pain as well. I didn't expect her family to be taken care of but she could have a little faith in them. They survived when her father lost their wealth, they survived when her mother died, who's to say they can't survive now.  It's called adapting, and she did it pretty well. The only reason the rest of her family didn't is because she never gave them the chance to.

3. Her need to flee. First of all if he wanted to kill you he would've done it earlier . Even after him feeding her and not enslaving her she still doesn't trust him. Why does she assume all Faye are pricks, like really. Look at her family, her dad and sisters are useless she's useful, SEE! Hasn't she heard of don't trust it till you see it (however the saying goes).

4. Going to the CALANMAI. I'm sorry but that was just grade A stupidity.


I love Lucien, he's got SASS.

I know there are tons of other stuff but, I've seriously GTG. But, can we just talk about what happened at the end ... some people say it was the "mating" that was briefly explained during the niigt of Calanmai. I mean I totally ship Rhysand in fact I pick him over Tamlin. I think it's cool. Some people say that they wouldn't want it because that would prove the evil queen's point but, that's just how love is, it's a fickle thing that easily slips. So really we can't be blamed.



That's it bookworms. Remember to share, +1, Subscribe and Comment who you ship and your take on divergent and if you liked Feyre.


"If the world's on fire, we won't even move. There is no reason if I'm here with you."
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“Before you start yelling . . . ,” 
― Sarah J. MaasA Court of Thorns and Roses

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