Hello, Lovelies!!!
Lexi again! Today's book is a little out of the norm for me, as I usually focus on YA books. However, this book needs a spotlight on here. It's Dear Luke, We Need to Talk, Darth: And Other Pop Culture Correspondences by John Moe.
Summary: "We all know how Darth Vader shared his big secret with Luke Skywalker, but what if he had delivered the news in a handwritten note instead? And what if someone found that letter, as well as all of the drafts that landed in the Dark Lord’s trash can? In the riotously funny collection Dear Luke, We Need to Talk. Darth, John Moe finally reveals these lost notes alongside all the imagined letters, e-mails, text messages, and other correspondences your favorite pop culture icons never meant for you to see.
From The Walking Dead to The Wizard of Oz, from Billy Joel to Breaking Bad, no reference escapes Moe’s imaginative wit and keen sense of nostalgia." (Thank you, Goodreads!!!)
This entire book was hilarious. I literally laughed out loud, and I couldn't stop smiling! I loved every single thing in this book, from the many attempts at a letter by Darth to Luke, to the Yelp! ad for The Bates Motel (from "Psycho")! There were so many gems in here that will make you laugh until you cry! Everything is relevant, and they even have "Breaking Bad" and "The Wizard of Oz" (Dorthy to Glenda). Even if you're not a fan of the movies or shows, you'll still think this book is hilarious.
In Conclusion: Warning: Read at your own risk; you may die laughing!
Rating:
5/5 people laughing
Till next time, y'all!
XOXO,
Lexi
Our kick-a** readers,
I was up till about 3 in the morning, reading. First, it was the end of Pawn, which I'll be reviewing on Saturday. Then, it was the entirety this book: The Dollhouse Asylum by Mary Gray. After that ended, I moved on to Hidden Wives. Today's choice, of course, is The Dollhouse Asylum.
Summary: "A virus that had once been contained has returned, and soon no place will be left untouched by its destruction. But when Cheyenne wakes up in Elysian Fields--a subdivision cut off from the world and its monster-creating virus--she is thrilled to have a chance at survival.
At first, Elysian Fields,with its beautiful houses and manicured lawns, is perfect. Teo Richardson, the older man who stole Cheyenne's heart, built it so they could be together. But when Teo tells Cheyenne there are tests that she and seven other couples must pass to be worthy of salvation, Cheyenne begins to question the perfection of his world.
The people they were before are gone. Cheyenne is now "Persephone," and each couple has been re-named to reflect the most tragic romances ever told. Everyone is fighting to pass the test, to remain in Elysian Fields. Teo dresses them up, tells them when to move and how to act, and in order to pass the test, they must play along.
If they play it right, then they'll be safe.
But if they play it wrong, they'll die." (Thank you, Goodreads!!!)
This book. Oh, this book. I so am not a fan in any way.
Yes, I gave this novel a chance. 227 pages, all of them just pure disappointment.
See, the idea sounds awesome, doesn't it? People having to live out characters from classic literature in this apocalyptic time. Sadly, this book just kept missing the mark. From listing literary couples that aren't as recognizable to teens, or anybody, really. Not everybody knows them, and if you know the names, you probably don't know the stories. I figured I'd know them, but I totally was lost on two or three of these couples. Just so, so bad.
The beginning of the novel, you want to slap the main character. She stays that annoying for pretty much all of this book. I kept reading, thinking the story and the characters would get better. That's why I ended up reading it all; I was hoping that it'd get better, that the characters, plot, etc. were going to be much better in the end. Boy, was I terribly wrong. I knew the plot twist from the beginning, and this novel just seriously disappointed me in every way.
In Conclusion: Skip it. Seriously. Don't waste any of your time on this book. Don't even glance at the cover for long.
Rating:
0/5 houses
Our loving Readers,
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Today's book is still following the October posts of freaky books. I know that it's November, but I was on a roll, people! Today's review is My Daylight Monsters by Sarah Dalton.
Cue "Monsters Under My Bed" by Eminem...
Summary: "I always thought my demons came out in the day, rather than at night. I’ve never been scared of the dark. I’ve only ever been scared of real things: getting ill, having injections, physical pain… death. Those are my monsters, not ghosts or vampires or whatever else can hide under your bed at night.
I was wrong.
The dark makes everything worse.
When Mary’s psychiatrist advises a short stay at a psychiatric unit, her worst nightmares are confirmed. How can she get better in a place that fills her with dread? When she meets the other patients, she begins to gather some hope, until she realises that the death toll in the hospital is rising without explanation. Something sinister stalks the corridors and maybe she is the only one who can stop it…
Mary has to confront the Things that she sees if they are to stand a chance. But will she survive a confrontation with death itself?" (Thank you yet again, Goodreads!)
This girl sees monsters: huge specters of truly terrifying creatures that would scare anybody. You'd expect them to be at night, of course; maybe two a.m. if you believe in "ghost time." However, Mary sees them during the day, in her every day existence. (Could you imagine being in class seeing these things???) So, of course, she voluntarily ends up in a psych ward, makes friends, and starts to notice some hinky things. So is it all in her head, or are these things real?
The characters are realistic, and truly so is the psych ward. First time I've read one this realistic. (I'm totally into novels that involve psych wards, so that's a big deal here.) It's an amazing novel where you can relate to these characters and feel what they're going through.
In Conclusion: This was a book that confuses you yet makes you laugh, and then you wonder about the sanity of these people. It's actually really good, so go read it!
Rating:
5/5 straight-jackets
