Follow Friday #2

This is my second time doing this. I had a lot of fun visiting new blogs last time. Unfortunately I don't get the chance to do it every Friday. FF is hosted by parajunkee and alison can read. The two featured blogs this week are hands and home and me my shelf and i. Make sure to check those blogs out!

Q. Talk about the book that most changed or influenced your life (was it a book that turned you from an average to avid reader, did it help you deal with a particularly difficult situation, does it bring you comfort every time you read it?). 

 A:- Hmm my book would have to be Twilight. It really changed my reading habits. Before I read Twilight, my parents would have to force me to read. I hated reading. I didn't see the point in it, when you have a tv. But once I read Twilight, it opened up a whole new reading world. While I read it, it was like a movie going through my head. Ever since I read it, I've been fond of books. I even carry a book in my purse, where ever I go, just hoping to get a chance to at least read a page or two.

What book changed you??

If you follow me I'll follow you back.  

Update on what I'm reading: I'm still reading the 2nd Pretty Little Liars. I'm almost finished with it though. 

Please do me a favor and vote in my poll. I'm stuck on what I should read next. Thanks!

Until next post....Happy Reading to All

Review: Perfect Chemistry

Perfect Chemistry

Synopsis: (Back Cover)

   At Fairfield High School, on the outskirts of Chicago, everyone knows that south siders and north siders aren't exactly compatible elements. So when head cheerleader Brittany Ellis and gang member Alex Fuentes are forced to be lab partners in chemistry class, the results are bound to be explosive. But neither teen is prepared for the most surprising chemical reaction of all-love. Can they break through the stereotypes and misconceptions that threaten to keep them apart?

My Thoughts:

   ....So WOW! This book was amazing! I heard so many good reviews about it, I was afraid it wouldn't hold up the expectations of them. But WOW it did. The way the author wrote this book, was so good that you could actually feel the emotions the characters were feeling. It felt like you were the characters. The fiery passion between Brittany and Alex was spectacular. It was so hot and steamy. 

   My favorite part in the story in on page 150. I'm only going to give a little teaser.

 ......I'm totally game to making out with her.

As my brain goes through every scenario, she steps closer.

And snatches my keys out of my hand.

"What you think you're doin'?" I ask her.

"Getting you back for kidnapping me." She steps back and with all her might whips my keys into the woods.

"You did not just do that."

+Spoilers+

One part that kind of bugged me about the book was when Alex got down on his knees and Brittany says Oh. My. God. I know its not a big deal or anything. I just felt like that wasn't something the true Brittany would, only the Brittany she used as a "perfect" front. I just really loved this book. I can't even express in words how much. 

I'm so ready to read Rules of Attraction next. I watched the book trailer on Simone Elkeles website. It looked really great. Makes me anticipate the book even more! If you would like to see the trailer, click HERE.

I'm still reading Pretty Little Liars #2. Hoping to get done with that soon. 

Until next post...Happy Reading to All

Personally Saturday #3

Date: July 23, 2011
Time: 11:34

What was the weather like this week?
   Dreadfully HOT!


News and Event with Families and Friends:
   Well my aunt has calmed down on her drinking. Not as much as I would like, but at least she is getting better. Oh and I had one of my long lost friends text me this week asking to hang out, but she still never told me when though. Maybe she will soon. My brother and his wife are going to be on vacation this next week. That's about all the news. Hah my life is pretty boring. 


I am excited about:
   About the same as last week. I'm hoping they continue to post new pictures of my dorm this next week! They have only posted a picture of the 1st floor kitchen. So I'm still anxiously waiting for them to at least post a week of my floor.


I am concerned about:
   I'm concerned that when I do start my classes I won't be able to keep reading as much as I would like.


New Music:
1. Chapter Four
     - Avenged Sevenfold
2. Psychosocial
    - Slipknot
3. Y'all Want a Single
    - Korn
4. Touch, Peel, and Stand
    - Days of the New
5. Broken
    - Seether
6. A.D.I.D.A.S
    -Korn
7. Tonight, Tonight
     - Hot Chelle Rae
8. I Don't Want to Wait
    - Paula Cole

Contests:
 I won a contest on YA Bliss. I won a copy of Divergent from Owl for YA. So I would say this week was a success. 


Started/Finished
   I haven't finished any books this week unfortunately. But I did start Perfect Chemistry. Every moment I have I'm reading this book. So far this book has been amazing! I heard so many good reviews about it so I had to get a copy. Now I'm stuck in this book. I haven't even picked up Pretty Little Liars since I bought this book. I will review it as soon as I'm finished. 


Goals/Ideas for a better tomorrow:
   My goal for next week is to finish at least two books I've started lately. 


Until next post....Happy Readings to All

BlogFest 2011-Winner!

Winner 

is......

Carol M.

I have email Carol and she has responded.

Wow this was one of the best hops/giveaways that I've done. Thanks guys for following me. I love when people follow me on their own without me requesting it! I feel loved. HAHa I really appreciate all the love guys. I won't disappoint you. I should be having another giveaway soon. 

Also I started reading Pretty Little Liars #2: Flawless the other day. I'm about a 4th way through it. I'll probably be reading some tonight. I've been getting my junk ready for the move-out-of-my-house and move-in-my-new-college-dorm. Busy, busy, busy. I have so many books that I want to take, but I know they all want fit in my car. 

Oh my! I just got a great new contest idea!!! When I figure out all the details about it, I'll post it ASAP! I think y'all will enter it!

I hope everyone had fun hopping through all of the blog. Hope you guys won lots of awesome books.

Until next post....Happy readings to all!

Personally Saturday #2

Date: July 16, 2011
Time: 10:23

What was the weather like this week?
  It was extremely sunny. A little rain today and yesterday.


News and Events with friends and families:
I didn't really do much with my family this week. Me and one of my friends had a harry potter marathon, but didn't get to finish it before the midnight premiere. We also went and registered for classes. 


I am excited about:
I'm excited about starting my new college. I even have this horsemanship class. I've always wanted to learn how to ride a horse! I couldn't believe the college had it. When I saw it, I just knew I had to take it!


I am concerned about:
I just concerned about my other classes. Like I was going to a tech school. The classes there were pretty much easy. I'm just scared that I won't be able to do these classes.

New Music:
I only got one song this week. What the fuck is wrong with me?? 
1. Bad Meets Evil

Contests:
No I didn't win any this week. I received the items I won last week though. I'm excited to read those!

Books started/finished:
I started and finished Vampire Academy and Pretty Little Liars. 
I started Pretty Little Liars #2: Flawless

Goals/Ideas for a better tomorrow:
I need to start working out again. I'm going to try and work out everyday this week. Wish me luck!

Review: Pretty Little Liars #1

Pretty Little Liars #1

Back Cover:

   Everyone has something special to hide-especially high

 school juniors Spencer, Aria, Emily,

 and Hanna.

   Spencer covets her sister's boyfriend. Aria's fantasizing about her English teacher. Emily's crushing on the new girl at school. Hanna uses some ugly tricks to stay beautiful. But they've all kept an even bigger secret since their friend Alison vanished.

   How do I know? Because I know everything about the bad girls they were, the naughty girls they are, and all about the dirty secrets they've kept. And guess what? I'm telling.

My Opinions:

  I read this book during the Read-A-Thon. I've had this book for almost a year. I even have the next three of them. I haven't gotten around to reading them yet. Like I've said in earlier post, I have a buying-books-addiction. My TBR pile is HUGE! 

  I was surprised that the book was actually good. I only got the chance to watch the first two episodes on TV. I decided to buy the seasons on DVD when I get the money to. I liked the episodes that I saw. I thought that maybe I wouldn't like either the show or the books. I figured it would be too soap-opera-y.

  The mystery and twist keep me into it. I'm not a huge fan of every character. My favorite character to read about in the books is Aria. I don't know what it is about her, but she is the most interesting. I also like Spencer. I just feel so bad for her. Them two are my favorite. I think it's because I can relate to them so well. My least favorite is Hanna. She gets annoying sometimes. She is too much worried about her image then anything else. She is all about popularity. I like Emily too. She is one of my favorites, but its interesting to get a view point inside of homosexuality. I'm straight and I have no problems with gays. I've always kind of wondered if it was scary to be attracted to the same sex. I think Sara Shepard gives a good insight about it. 

+May contain spoilers behind this+

  Poor Emily really struggles with her sexuality. Her boyfriend, well now ex-boyfriend, is kind of a jerk. He is very immature. I can't stand guys that are like that. Just because he got his ego crushed doesn't mean he should glare at her at the funeral. The death of Alison really takes a tole on all the girls. 

  At first Alison was just missing for years, then at the end of the book they find her body. They haven't done a DNA test. They recognized it was her by the ring on her finger. I think it would be a huge twist if it turns out to be someone else. I'm not sure what happens in the series. I try not to look at people's reviews because I don't want anything spoil. I do like making assumptions about what might happen next.

  I feel really sorry for Spencer. The way her parents are treating her is so wrong. I can't stand when adults play favorites, especially with their children. It's not Spencer's fault that Melissa can't keep her man happy. Melissa knows that she is the favorite of her parents and she definitely takes advantage of it. If I was Spencer, I would have went after Ian instead of Wren. I haven't decided if I think Spencer likes Wren, or she just gets that confused with liking the fact that her sister's boyfriend pays more attention to her.

  I can't wait to find out with happens next. 

+Who I think is A+

I think its Maya. Maya is in Alison's old room. She could have gotten hold of Alison's journal that could have kept everything in it. 

I hope everyone is enjoying BlogFest. I know I am! 

Happy Readings to All!

Winner!- A Thoughts and A Giveaway

...... And the winner is

#4 Sophia

I have emailed Sophia and she has 48 hours to respond or I will choose another winner. 

Don't forget to enter my BlogFest!