To the Cinema #14

This post is similar to a Books to Come post, but will only feature MOVIES that I am excited about releasing. I will include trailers for your viewing pleasure. I'll probably only do this monthly so it doesn't push out reviews that I need to post.

The Watch

 

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Magic Mike

Yesterday by C.K. Kelly Martin

Title: Yesterday
Author: C.K. Kelly Martin
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Acquired: Received free for an honest review
Age Group: Young Adult
Grade: 84% or B
Buy It: Amazon

THEN: The formation of the UNA, the high threat of eco-terrorism, the mammoth rates of unemployment and subsequent escape into a world of virtual reality are things any student can read about in their 21st century textbooks and part of the normal background noise to Freya Kallas's life. Until that world starts to crumble.

NOW: It's 1985. Freya Kallas has just moved across the world and into a new life. On the outside, she fits in at her new high school, but Freya feels nothing but removed. Her mother blames it on the grief over her father's death, but how does that explain the headaches and why do her memories feel so foggy? When Freya lays eyes on Garren Lowe, she can't get him out of her head. She's sure that she knows him, despite his insistence that they've never met. As Freya follows her instincts and pushes towards hidden truths, the two of them unveil a strange and dangerous world where their days may be numbered. Unsure who to trust, Freya and Garren go on the run from powerful forces determined to tear them apart and keep them from discovering the truth about their shared pasts (and futures), her visions, and the time and place they really came from.

My Thoughts::
This book captured my interest after reading only half of the description. I was a little confused as well but I was way passed curious enough to try and read it. Plus it looked like another dystopian like read, and I still can not get enough of those!

Like I said, the plot was a bit confusing until you're about halfway through the book. Then when you know whats going on, more questions are thrown at you to be curious and confused about. This made the book both interesting and frustrating. But more than that, it puts you into the heads of the two main characters. They are wondering about the same things that we are so we're able to get a sense of how they are feeling and their confusion.

Books that deal with time travel are amazing and usually fun to read. I say usually because it is easy for the author to make mistakes. As a fan of fiction having to do with time travel, I'm able to spot these things, as I'm sure many other readers are able to do as well. It really takes you out of the book when you notice a huge plot flaw that undermines all the author wants you to believe. Thankfully, Martin didn't take huge risks and I stayed along for the ride. There were no mistakes that I noticed.

Martin built up a great world in the past and in the future. She definitely found her footing in the YA dystopian realm. I can not wait to read any sequel that comes after this. The characters were engaging and the book was full of action and conspiracies. If this book sounds at all like something you'd like, do yourself a  favor and read it!

Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I Want to See on A Reality Show

 

 Top Ten Tuesdays is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's top ten is...

Top Ten Authors I'd Like To See On A Reality TV Show.

1. Maureen Johnson.
2. John Green.
3. Libba Bray.
4. Barry Lyga.
5. Kody Keplinger.
6. Megan McCafferty.
7. Cassandra Clare.
8. Sara Shepard.
9. Robin Benway.
10. David Levithan.

In My Mailbox

In My Mailbox is a post where I tell you the books that I received this week either by buying them from the bookstore, going to the library or from my mailbox. In My Mailbox was inspired by Alea and turned into a meme by Kristi.


Vertigo by Kristina Dunker


Eva is sixteen and in love. And this weekend promises to be special, as she and her boyfriend, Julian, will be spending time together at his parents’ house in the country. Nothing could be more romantic and perfect. Except that the journey there goes horribly awry, and Eva’s dream weekend turns into a total nightmare.

After bearing witness to a terrible crime and narrowly escaping the scene, Eva loses her diary, an incredibly personal book that holds all of her secrets — including details of her visits to a therapist. So when she meets a helpful stranger who seems to know a great deal about her, she has to wonder if he is a kindred spirit or something darker.

What Happened to My Sister by Elizabeth Flock

Nine-year-old Carrie Parker and her mother, Libby, are making a fresh start in the small town of Hartsville, North Carolina, ready to put their turbulent past behind them. Violence has shattered their family and left Libby nearly unable to cope. And while Carrie once took comfort in her beloved sister, Emma, her mother has now forbidden even the mention of her name.

When Carrie meets Ruth, Honor, and Cricket Chaplin, these three generations of warmhearted women seem to have the loving home Carrie has always dreamed of. But as Carrie and Cricket become fast friends, neither can escape the pull of their families’ secrets—and uncovering the truth will transform the Chaplins and the Parkers forever.

One Breath Away by Heather Gudenkauf

In the midst of a sudden spring snowstorm, an unknown man armed with a gun walks into an elementary school classroom. Outside the school, the town of Broken Branch watches and waits.

Officer Meg Barrett holds the responsibility for the town’s children in her hands. Will Thwaite, reluctantly entrusted with the care of his two grandchildren by the daughter who left home years earlier, stands by helplessly and wonders if he has failed his child again. Trapped in her classroom, Evelyn Oliver watches for an opportunity to rescue the children in her care. And thirteen-year-old Augie Baker, already struggling with the aftermath of a terrible accident that has brought her to Broken Branch, will risk her own safety to protect her little brother.

As tension mounts with each passing minute, the hidden fears and grudges of the small town are revealed as the people of Broken Branch race to uncover the identity of the stranger who holds their children hostage.
 
Temptation by Karen Ann Hopkins

Your heart misleads you. That’s what my friends and family say.

But I love Noah. And he loves me.

We met and fell in love in the sleepy farming community of Meadowview, while we rode our horses together through the grassy fields and in those moments in each other’s arms. It should be Rose & Noah forever, easy. But it won’t be. Because he’s Amish. And I’m not.