Love,
Lexi and Ashley!!!
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Saturday, April 19, 2014
"See Me" (a wee little post by Lexi)
Readers,
I am getting mucho better, especially recently! One of the books I've been reading is See Me by Wendy Higgins.
Summary: "While most seventeen-year-old American girls would refuse to let their parents marry them off to a stranger, Robyn Mason dreams of the mysterious McKale in Ireland, wondering how he’ll look and imagining his cute Irish accent. Prearranged bindings are common for magical families like her own, however when she travels to the whimsical Emerald Isle she discovers there’s more to her betrothal and McKale’s clan than she was led to believe.
What starts as an obligatory pairing between Robyn and McKale morphs over time into something they both need. But one giant obstacle stands in the way of their budding romance: a seductive and deadly Fae princess accustomed to getting what she wants—and what she wants is McKale as her plaything. Love, desire, and jealousies collide as Robyn’s family and McKale’s clan must work together to outsmart the powerful Faeries and preserve the only hope left for their people." (Thanks, Goodreads!!!)
Now, this novel is totally nothing I'm usually reading at all. I mean, fairies? Leprechauns? What the-? I don't read that kind of stuff. But this novel seemed interesting, especially with the whole "arranged marriage" thing. I ended up truly liking this novel. It was very good, and the writing itself was great! I don't think that there was anything I would have changed. Though there's magical beings and situations involved, there were situations that were teenage and family issues as well. This entire novel was whole (no detail missing), and I truly liked it. The magic got me in the end, as did the imagery. Everything was so thoroughly done, the details fun and whole.
In Conclusion: Go for it!
Rating:
4/5 of Ash and I's favorite leprechauns... (GO NOTRE DAME!!!)
XOXO,
Lexi
I am getting mucho better, especially recently! One of the books I've been reading is See Me by Wendy Higgins.
Summary: "While most seventeen-year-old American girls would refuse to let their parents marry them off to a stranger, Robyn Mason dreams of the mysterious McKale in Ireland, wondering how he’ll look and imagining his cute Irish accent. Prearranged bindings are common for magical families like her own, however when she travels to the whimsical Emerald Isle she discovers there’s more to her betrothal and McKale’s clan than she was led to believe.
What starts as an obligatory pairing between Robyn and McKale morphs over time into something they both need. But one giant obstacle stands in the way of their budding romance: a seductive and deadly Fae princess accustomed to getting what she wants—and what she wants is McKale as her plaything. Love, desire, and jealousies collide as Robyn’s family and McKale’s clan must work together to outsmart the powerful Faeries and preserve the only hope left for their people." (Thanks, Goodreads!!!)
Now, this novel is totally nothing I'm usually reading at all. I mean, fairies? Leprechauns? What the-? I don't read that kind of stuff. But this novel seemed interesting, especially with the whole "arranged marriage" thing. I ended up truly liking this novel. It was very good, and the writing itself was great! I don't think that there was anything I would have changed. Though there's magical beings and situations involved, there were situations that were teenage and family issues as well. This entire novel was whole (no detail missing), and I truly liked it. The magic got me in the end, as did the imagery. Everything was so thoroughly done, the details fun and whole.
In Conclusion: Go for it!
Rating:
4/5 of Ash and I's favorite leprechauns... (GO NOTRE DAME!!!)
XOXO,
Lexi
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Still sick, but here's a Shel Silverstein poem... (a sickly Lexi Sunday post)
Still sick. Gross. Ugh. So here's an awesome poem my mom used to read to me as a kid...
Saturday, April 12, 2014
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
"The Edge of Falling" & My (Temp) New Job (a falling review by Lexi)
Readers,
Why have I not written? I started a new job that it turns out I don't need, and that I'm allergic to (well, the cleaner they use). Starbucks. Yep. Yes, they started me a week early with long shifts on both Tuesday and Thursday. Thankfully I got today off, but my computer refused to work at my brother's school where I took him and waited for him. Oh, and no, I don't drink or like coffee at all, nor do I know a cappuccino v. an espresso, and I'll never get why people would want so much dang caramel in their drinks... However, the people rock, and I've already made some awesome friends. I just still suck at some drinks, but I rock the frappachinos!
Anywho, today's book was an interesting one. It's The Edge of Falling by Rebecca Serle.
Summary: "Growing up in privileged, Manhattan social circles, Caggie’s life should be perfect, and it almost was until the day that her younger sister drowned when Caggie was supposed to be watching her. Stricken by grief, Caggie pulls away from her friends and family, only to have everyone misinterpret a crucial moment when she supposedly saves a fellow classmate from suicide. Now she’s famous for something she didn’t do and everyone lauds her as a hero. But inside she still blames herself for the death of her sister and continues to pull away from everything in her life, best friend and perfect boyfriend included. Then Caggie meets Astor, the new boy at school, about whom rumours are swirling and known facts are few. In Astor she finds someone who just might understand her pain, because he has an inner pain of his own. But the more Caggie pulls away from her former life to be with Astor, the more she realises that his pain might be darker, and deeper, than anything she’s ever felt. His pain might be enough to end his life…and Caggie’s as well." (Thank you, Goodreads! You are amazing!)
Caggie has many secrets. She's the everygirl that's trying to hold everything together as a teen while everything is falling apart in her world. Her thinking is reminiscent of myself, and I say this because she can't see what's going on with herself. She thinks that she's standing tall and fooling everybody, but how far can she go with that without people finding out the truth(s)?
The story is complex, and you'll want to read it all the way through to get down to the bottom of everything. This story touched my heart, and I'll never forget the way Caggie's life has been portrayed, because it feels all too real. This also shows how many people grieve, and how everybody has their own way to do so. Also, it shows how families and people can be torn to pieces because they don't get eachother's grieving, and see it as ridiculous or nonexistent. This really is a great novel that is relatable whether you've lost somebody or not. It's one of the best fiction books -- without fantasy -- that I've read. I kept wanting to get through the novel, and noticed that, at the end, I was wrong in thinking the novel was tedious/bad. Just hold on during parts that seem boring, and read the book from beginning to end. I promise you won't regret it.
In Conclusion: Please read this one!
Rating:
4/5 skyscrapers
Till next time, Lovelies!!!
XOXO,
Lexi
Why have I not written? I started a new job that it turns out I don't need, and that I'm allergic to (well, the cleaner they use). Starbucks. Yep. Yes, they started me a week early with long shifts on both Tuesday and Thursday. Thankfully I got today off, but my computer refused to work at my brother's school where I took him and waited for him. Oh, and no, I don't drink or like coffee at all, nor do I know a cappuccino v. an espresso, and I'll never get why people would want so much dang caramel in their drinks... However, the people rock, and I've already made some awesome friends. I just still suck at some drinks, but I rock the frappachinos!
Anywho, today's book was an interesting one. It's The Edge of Falling by Rebecca Serle.
Summary: "Growing up in privileged, Manhattan social circles, Caggie’s life should be perfect, and it almost was until the day that her younger sister drowned when Caggie was supposed to be watching her. Stricken by grief, Caggie pulls away from her friends and family, only to have everyone misinterpret a crucial moment when she supposedly saves a fellow classmate from suicide. Now she’s famous for something she didn’t do and everyone lauds her as a hero. But inside she still blames herself for the death of her sister and continues to pull away from everything in her life, best friend and perfect boyfriend included. Then Caggie meets Astor, the new boy at school, about whom rumours are swirling and known facts are few. In Astor she finds someone who just might understand her pain, because he has an inner pain of his own. But the more Caggie pulls away from her former life to be with Astor, the more she realises that his pain might be darker, and deeper, than anything she’s ever felt. His pain might be enough to end his life…and Caggie’s as well." (Thank you, Goodreads! You are amazing!)
Caggie has many secrets. She's the everygirl that's trying to hold everything together as a teen while everything is falling apart in her world. Her thinking is reminiscent of myself, and I say this because she can't see what's going on with herself. She thinks that she's standing tall and fooling everybody, but how far can she go with that without people finding out the truth(s)?
The story is complex, and you'll want to read it all the way through to get down to the bottom of everything. This story touched my heart, and I'll never forget the way Caggie's life has been portrayed, because it feels all too real. This also shows how many people grieve, and how everybody has their own way to do so. Also, it shows how families and people can be torn to pieces because they don't get eachother's grieving, and see it as ridiculous or nonexistent. This really is a great novel that is relatable whether you've lost somebody or not. It's one of the best fiction books -- without fantasy -- that I've read. I kept wanting to get through the novel, and noticed that, at the end, I was wrong in thinking the novel was tedious/bad. Just hold on during parts that seem boring, and read the book from beginning to end. I promise you won't regret it.
In Conclusion: Please read this one!
Rating:
4/5 skyscrapers
Till next time, Lovelies!!!
XOXO,
Lexi
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