"Weird Facts" (a Sunday Lexi post)

Dear Readers,

Today is Sunday, which means a weird/odd post! Today's is offbeat info that you need to know for your life... Okay, you don't, but still, read on...

• There's a mysterious radio signal known as the 'space roar' throughout the universe that no one can explain!
• The human brain takes in 11 million bits of information every second but is aware of only 40.
• If you drilled a tunnel straight through the Earth and jumped in, it would take you exactly 42 minutes and 12 seconds to get to the other side.
• Animals can rain from the sky, and have before.
• If you try to grow an apple tree from an apple seed, there is a nearly 100% guarantee that the apples will be COMPLETELY different from the one that had the seed.
• There is a medical powder that will clot even major wounds almost instantly.
• A one-year-old boy in India has broken a world record after being born with 34 fingers and toes.
• The universe is beige.
• Although the Stegosaurus dinosaur was over 9 metres long, its brain was only the size of a walnut.
• Rabbits and parrots can see behind themselves without even moving their heads.
• Similar to fingerprints, everyone also has a unique tongue print.
• You get a new stomach lining every three to four days. (If you didn't, the strong acids your stomach uses to digest food would also digest your stomach.)
• Laid end to end, there are about 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body. And the hard-working heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood through those vessels every day.

Hope you liked these!

Till next time,

Lexi

"Parasite" (a squirmish Lexi review)

Dear Readers,

You guys are awesome, reading our blog and sharing us with your friends!!! We really appreciate it!!!

Okay, today's book is Parasite by Mira Grant.

Summary: "A decade in the future, humanity thrives in the absence of sickness and disease.

We owe our good health to a humble parasite - a genetically engineered tapeworm developed by the pioneering SymboGen Corporation. When implanted, the tapeworm protects us from illness, boosts our immune system - even secretes designer drugs. It's been successful beyond the scientists' wildest dreams. Now, years on, almost every human being has a SymboGen tapeworm living within them.

But these parasites are getting restless. They want their own lives...and will do anything to get them." (Toda, Goodreads!)

All I can really say is that this book is very interesting, but it took a little bit to get into. I do like it, and this idea is amazing to think about! I mean, a parasite that helps us??? How cool would that be!?!?! I really liked the medical view of this novel, and how creepy the idea of a tapeworm is, lol. I also like the relationships, and the twists that this novel takes, so I say read it!

In Conclusion: Read if you can take it.

Review:

4/5 parasites

Till next time!!!

XOXO,

Lexi

"Edge of the Falls" (a "tale as old as time" Lexi review)

Readers,

So I'm into "Beauty & the Beast." I made my mother watch it waaaaay too many times as a kid. She always told me I was just like Belle, and she taught me to be all the awesome things Belle was. I now seek out books to read with that theme. Today's is one of them!

It's Edge of the Falls by Nazarea Andrews!

Summary: "In a world torn apart by science and war, an outcast finds love with a beast.

Sabah has lived outside the Commission’s control her entire life. But as she approaches the age of Majority, her guardian pushes her to make a choice: life in the wild with a boy she barely knows, or a place in the nearby City with Berg, the boy she’s known since childhood.
But when Arjun, a monster created by scientists, saves her life, everything Sabah knows begins to change. Hidden away from her life and family, Sabah finds herself trusting the beast when he tells her secrets and more—falling in love with a creature she’s spent a lifetime fearing.

But in a world where control is everything, and life is something you fight for—can a love that defies society survive?" (Spasibo, Goodreads!)

This novel is soooooo good! Taking a dystopian novel and rigging it with a fairytale? That's just awesome. The characters have depth, and they're very relatable. I love the suggestive couples in the story, and the ban wolf den. The rules surrounding the dome seem realistic, which makes the novel even more engaging. I got through it quickly, because this is awesome! I hope you love it like I do!

In Conclusion: Yay! Read it!

Rating:

4.6/5 wolves

Till next time!

XOXO,

Lexi

"Uninvited" (a not-guilty Lexi review)

Hey, everybody!

I am in a rush to catch up on a post, so not much chatter up here, except that I hope everybody is doing well and happily reading!!!

Today's book is Uninvited by Sophie Jordan! It comes out today!

Summary: "When Davy Hamilton's tests come back positive for Homicidal Tendency Syndrome (HTS)-aka the kill gene-she loses everything. Her boyfriend ditches her, her parents are scared of her, and she can forget about her bright future at Juilliard. Davy doesn't feel any different, but genes don't lie. One day she will kill someone.

Only Sean, a fellow HTS carrier, can relate to her new life. Davy wants to trust him; maybe he's not as dangerous as he seems. Or maybe Davy is just as deadly." (Gratzi, Goodreads!)

This novel looks at issues with science, what it means to be human, human rights no matter what, and where the line should be drawn. It's actually very good, and I enjoyed it big time!

The characters all of depth. Also, the storyline is very interesting and brings you into Davy's life. You see a girl go from a privileged life to a shady, horrible life, all because of a possibility based on her DNA. She's goes from a girl with friends, a boyfriend, a high-end way of living, as well as loving parents, to almost nothing. Then you join her journey into a program for those with the HTS gene. You'll be hooked on the issues, romance, and how somebody can survive such a large change in their lives. The only flaw is some parts can be a bit slow, especially in the beginning, but otherwise, it's great!

In Conclusion: Read it! It'll make you think of big issues, but in a very entertaining way! This author is great!

Rating:

4/5 DNA Swabs

XOXO,

Lexi

"Vitro" (a humanistic review by Lexi)

Hello again, our lovely Readers!!!!!

Today's novel stands out among its peers. It's Vitro by Jessica Khoury!

Summary: "On a remote island in the Pacific, Corpus scientists have taken test tube embryos and given them life. These beings—the Vitros—have knowledge and abilities most humans can only dream of. But they also have one enormous flaw.

Sophie Crue is determined to get to Skin Island and find her mother, a scientist who left Sophie behind years ago. With the help of Jim Julien, a young charter pilot, she arrives--and discovers a terrifying secret she never imagined: she has a Vitro twin, Lux, who is the culmination of Corpus's dangerous research.
Now Sophie is torn between reuniting with the mother who betrayed her and protecting the genetically enhanced twin she never knew existed. But untangling the twisted strands of these relationships will have to wait, for Sophie and Jim are about to find out what happens when science stretches too far beyond its reach." (Thank you, Goodreads!!!)

This novel is really interesting. Not only does it bring up the topic of who family truly is, and what ethical lines should or should not be crossed in science, particularly when it involves human lives. Also, what/who is or is not considered as human. It's a very good novel, toying with all of these ideas, plus adding in these characters that yank at your heartstrings or make you want to be empowered. This novel is seriously one of the best books I've read in awhile, especially with the subject of science and scientific breakthroughs. This novel has it as happening now, whereas you're usually overwhelmed with this futuristic new world full of technology. The plot is awesome and interesting, and you'll never guess what comes next on every page! This novel is truly great!

In Conclusion: If you like action-packed novels that make you think, read this ASAP!

Rating:

5/5 vials


XOXO,
Lexi

"Relativity" (a timely Lexi review)

Readers,

Hope everybody had an awesome Thanksgiving! I was with my grandfather in a hospital, no laptop, so sorry for no reviews. Here's an amazing one!!!

Relativity by Cristin Bishara

Summary: "If Ruby Wright could have her way, her dad would never have met and married her stepmother Willow, her best friend George would be more than a friend, and her mom would still be alive. Ruby knows wishes can't come true; some things just can't be undone. Then she discovers a tree in the middle of an Ohio cornfield with a wormhole to nine alternative realities. 

Suddenly, Ruby can access completely different realities, each containing variations of her life—if things had gone differently at key moments. The windshield wiper missing her mother’s throat…her big brother surviving his ill-fated birth…her father never having met Willow. Her ideal world—one with everything and everyone she wants most—could be within reach. But is there such a thing as a perfect world? What is Ruby willing to give up to find out?" (Gracias, Goodreads!!!)

I had been waiting for this novel to come out, and it didn't disappoint!!! The time/universe travel woven into a story about changing your life was great. Not only can you relate to the loneliness and importance of friends and family, but you can also relate to wanting to see how else life could be if there was one little tweak, one road suddenly traveled. The main character was a nerdy girl, like the rest of us. This is a really interesting read. If you're in a new situation, ever have been, or are facing obstacles, etc., this book will help ya out. Even if you haven't, this novel is too fun and imaginative to skip over!!!

In Conclusion: Read it!!!

Rating:

5/5 cameras