A Bibliophillic and Their Struggles

Hi y'all!! Today I'm doing a post on being a bibliophillic and our struggles. So, let's get started!!

Bibliophile:  A person who loves, or collects books, especially as examples of fine or unusual printing, binding or the like 

I feel like this word describes me very well. I LOVE books, and I mean, I sometimes collect them. 

Do you remember, when you were little, and most of the stories you read were easy ones, like Goodnight Moon? And then, as you got older, you started reading more books, with more words, pages, and chapters. But then, school caught up with you. It was hard to make time for a book you were, this at least happened once or twice. Over the weekends, you had soccer or some other event that would take up your time. So, as a bibliophillic, you just wanted summer to come, or still do. (I know I do.)

                                

For me, the best way to keep reading during those grueling school days is reading in the morning after breakfast and before the bus comes. And, in between homework. It always helps me to do that. 

Another struggle is meeting someone who doesn't like reading, or the book you're reading. It's like, well, I just can't explain it!!!

And, last but not least, when a character dies. This happened to me before, and one teacher actually asked me if I'm ok. Like,that was how sad was. 

Well, these were the biggest 3 things for me. Do you have any other struggles when it comes to being a bibliophillic?

Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson

Title: Suite Scarlett


Author: Maureen Johnson


Length: 353 pages


Blurb:  Scarlett Martin has grown up in a most unusual way. Her family owns the Hopewell, a small Art Deco hotel in the heart of New York City. When each of the Martins turns fifteen, they are expected to take over the care of a suite. For Scarlett's fifteenth birthday, she gets booth a room called the Empire Suite and a permanent guest named Mrs. Amberson. Scarlett doesn't know what to make of this C-list starlet and world traveler. And when she meets Eric, an astonishingly gorgeous actor who has just moved into the city, her summer takes a second unexpected turn. Before the summer is over, Scarlett will have to survive a whirlwind of thievery and romantic missteps. But in the city where anything can happen, she might just be able to pull it off. 
                                                                                                
This book, was something. I mean, it was good at some points, but weird at others. I had SO many problems while reading this book. 

1. I'm Confused
2. Number #1
3. Number #2
4. Number #3
5. Number #4

Well, you get the idea. 

So, the protagonists's family owns and lives in a hotel. her little sister, Marlene, was a TOTAL brat, and had leukemia. Her older brother, Spencer, is an actor, who, in the book, is a part of the play Hamlet. Her older sister, Lola, works at Henri Bendel, and has a rich boyfriend named Chip. Scarlett and Spencer don't like him. Their family's hotel is in financial crisis. 

Scarlett gets a crush on a guy named Eric, who works with Spencer. But, let me just say, her crush DOESN'T end well.  

Right before I took the picture above, I wanted to throw the book across the room. 

They get a guest named Mrs. Amberson,  who used to be a big name in Broadway. She was wild, funny, and like a cool older babysitter. 

To be honest, I gave this book 3 hearts. 

( There is a second book. So, I may read that.)

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That's about it. 

                                                                                            

Books

I reviewed four books this month. (I'm only showing three though.)

In Peeled, I visited a small town, and learned about a haunted house. I also explored a girl's life, and how she found herself.

In All Fall Down, I met Grace, who had a hard past. She moved in with her grandfather, and felt like her life would never be the same again since an incident 3 years ago. 

Faith, Hope, and Ivy June was an interesting journey that created a new perspective about the upper class and middle class. When the two girls met, a lot happened. Fight, secrets, truths, and hardships. However, it showed that everyone in the world is more alike than different. 

Books I read:

• To be honest, I DNF'd Welcome, Caller, This is Chloe. It REALLY wasn't my type of book. It was really boring 
•  Same goes for Charlie Glass. I thought it was going to be a good novel, but it got boring quickly
• Blonde Ops is really interesting. however, some parts I've rolled my eyes at 
• I haven't started the other books

                                                                                           

Blog Stats and Future Posts

I wrote 11 posts this month. I'm trying to post more often. there will usually be posts on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Additional posts may happen. 

I have 427 page views this month from viewers in the U.S., Canada, and Ukraine. Thank you so much!!!

The post that got most views this month is Questions. 

Future Posts:

• Books changing your perspectives
• Do settings affect your choices of books?
• More book reviews!!
• I'm a bibliophillic. Are you??

                                                                                        

News

• MY BIRTHDAY HAPPENED!!! I'm so excited to show you guys the pictures and outfit I wore. We won't be having a party until next week, so when that happens, I'll take a ton of pictures to show you guys. You guys also get to meet some of my friends. (Maybe)
• Has anyone seen the new Avengers movie? I have, and I LOVED IT!! I'm a huge Marvel fan, so YAY!!!!
• I also watched Tommorrowland. It was good, and I felt like the message in it is one I will always keep in my heart. It's kind of like a quote I live by now. 

                                                                                          

There is a surprise I want to tell you guys about, but I think I'll wait. It's a post that I think you will like very much. 

Faith, Hope, and Ivy June by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Title: Faith, Hope, and Ivy June

Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Length: 288 pages

Blurb:  Ivy June Mosley and Catherine Combs, two girls from different parts of Kentucky, are participating in the first student exchange program between their schools. They girls will stay at each other's home, attend school together, and journal about their experience. Catherine and her family have a beautiful home with lots of space. Since Ivy June's home is crowded, she lives with her grandparents. As they get closer, they realize they are more alike than different. 

                                                                     

 First things first, doesn't this blurb sound fun???

This book hit close to home in 2 ways. They both live in Kentucky, which is super close to Virginia. The coal mining was another hit. Now, for the two main characters. 

Ivy June Mosley: Ivy June is a girl who lives with her grandparents because her own home is too crowded. By the way. Ivy June lives in the mountains. The Mosley's wear hand-me-downs, drive rickety cars, and use outhouses. 

Catherine Combs: Catherine lives with her family in a big, beautiful house. She resides in the city, and is driven to school everyday in a nice car. 

THEY'RE POLAR OPPOSITES!!!!!!!!!!

This book was great because both of the character's perspectives changed. Even their family's perspective changed. Ivy June's family thought mixing and talking with the upper class was bad. Catherine's family just wasn't used to living in the mountains, not having luxuries, and being without a uniform. 

But, both of these girl were REALLY, REALLY bratty in my opinion. Sometimes, i just wanted to slap some sense into them. OK, I understand something happened, but I felt like they should suck it up, and move on. 

The Verdict?

All Fall Down by Ally Carter

Title: All Fall Down


Author: Ally Carter


Length: 320 pages


Blurb: Grace can best be described as a daredevil, an Army brat, and a rebel. She is also the only granddaughter of perhaps the most powerful ambassador in the world, and Grace has spent every summer of her childhood running across the roofs of Embassy Row. Now, at age sixteen, she's come back to stay -- in order to solve the mystery of her mother's death. In the process, she uncovers an international conspiracy of unsettling proportions. and must choose her friends and watch her foes carefully if she and the world are to be saved. 

                                                                                              

I'm going to cut right to the chase.

I loved this book!

I've read many of Ally Carter's books. In fact, a series near and dear to my heart is her Gallagher Girl's series. So, when her new book All Fall Down came out, I had to read it.

The main character, Grace, is 16 years old, and for the past 3 years she has been tormented by the memory of her mother's death. I really sympathized her situation at many moments throughout the book. Oh, and, she goes to Adria to live in the U.S. Embassy, with her grandfather. In Embassy Row, anything can happen. As I was saying, I really sympathized her at moments. May people think she's crazy when she says that she saw her mother being murdered. 

Her friends: Noah, Alexi, Rosie, and Megan are like the ULTIMATE friends. Noah is Grace's best friend. Thank you Ally Carter for no romance between them!! Alexi is Grace's older brother's best friend. Some moments were awkward with him, because of him being from Russia. Rosie is a 12 year old girl, who is from the German embassy. Megan is a fellow U.S. resident. Megan actually knew Grace when she was 4, and she played with her when Grace would visit Adria with her mom. One more thing. Noah, Grace, and Megan are the same age. Rosie is younger, and Alexi is older. 

Grace is also an army brat. Her dad is in the army, and her brother is at West Point. 

The ending was a total surprise. DID ANYONE SEE THAT COMING????
                                                                                                      
                             




Overall, I really loved this book, but some parts had me confused. So, it's a 4.5 star review. And, I can't wait for the next book!

Forever Trisha <3

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Peeled by Joan Bauer

Title: Peeled


Author: Joan Bauer


Length: 256 pages


Blurb: Hildy Biddle wants something monumental to happen so she can finally prove herself to be more than a high school journalist. The problem? her town's biggest story stars a ghost, which is not an easy interview. But while the local paper is playing up people's fears with shocking headlines of creepy happenings, Hildy is determined to figure out what's really going on. Unfortunately, her desire to uncover the truth is starting to cause a stir. With rumors swirling and tensions high, can Hildy push past all the hype and find out the real truth?



I got this book because I've read MANY of Joan Bauer's books (as ya know), and have enjoyed them thoroughly them all. 

She didn't disappoint me :)

I think this gif represents the whole book!

There are so many little details that really made the come together.  Their town, the ghost, and, of course, the spirit of friendship. I especially loved that the main character, Hildy, was a writer. Major points in my book! (Pun intended!) So was her cousin! 

Ahh... and Hildy's love story. Both of her former boyfriends had cheated on her. But, the worst part for Hildy is that one of them was on the school newspaper with her. I definitely sympathized her situation. 

Apparently, Hildy is exactly like her father, reporting wise. He seemed like a wonderful man, so I was sad that we didn't get to meet him. 

Now, the story of the ghost is some-what scrambled. From what I can recollect, there is a haunted house where some died, a local girl get visions (I think) , and a terrible accident happens. The neighbors of that house are being threatened (as far as I could make out), and they were being told to leave. 

The Verdict?

5 hearts!

Did any of you guys read this book? if so, what did you think?