2 Down, More to go!

Hey. I'm new to White Pine, and I've just read Gotcha! and Daughter of War. Those books were pretty good.

I found Gotcha! was interesting, and somewhat predictable. It did have alot of twists that I wasn't expecting though, which is what I like. I also liked how some of the story was told in email format, and how some main details in the plot weren't introduced right of the bat. I found that made me want to read on, and find out what was happenning. It did keep me guessing through most of it. I did like the message of how little things that you think don't mean anything can turn into something very unexpected, and in so doing we learn more about people, places, and stuff around us.

I liked Daughter of War a bit more than Gotcha! because of the way the story was told, and of the deeper meaning to it. I liked how the different characters were separate in their stories, but yet their different situations connect into one main story. I also liked the how the story showed how different people survive things, and how if we make it through, things will get much better. I did find the story to be very sad in some parts, but I felt it was good, and so that's why I liked it a little bit more than Gotcha!

I'm looking forward to reading some of the other books, like After River! I'll keep you posted on that. :)

New Favourite Book Alert :)

After River <3
This was AMAZING.
New. Favourite. Book. :D
The twists were amazing (some I saw coming, some I didnt), and it was just one of those books you couldn't put down. I've recommended it to sooo many people, and I say that if you havent read it, READ IT. Its great.
Generally, those books give you that "feel-good-family moment" at the end. This one wasn't your generic one. I thought it was a very nice change.
This one is deffinately my favourite so far.

The Ranting Continues ...

OK, so I've figured out by now that nobody really wants to hear me ranting about the books, but please allow me to point out that this blog exists specifically for book thoughts, and I cant really help it if I happen to have really strong opinions about what I read. Thus far, I have now read every book except Chanda's Wars, and thats because Im working on it currently. Honestly though, what is going on this year? I understand that books need conflict and darkness and misery and death to create interest and make the book good, but this is going too far. I understand that the authors have made great strides and its hard work to write a book and be published, and I have nothing against giving credit where credit is due ... its just ... these books all take the reader and catapult them headfirst into the bottom of the pits of human misery. I'm a teenager ... theres enough drama and misery in my life to keep me plenty depressed without reading ten depressing books additionally. I did think that Little Brother was quite good ... but I also found it kinda scary becasue that world is not so great a leap from our own. I found After River to be really, really, REALLY predictable, and I prefer a book to keep me guessing ... its more fun that way. Tweaked was just plain tragic. If I had to vote today, Im thinking that I would probably go with either Little Brother, Daughter of War, or Gravity Journal.

~Capt. Holly Short~

PS - Courtcandy --> Would you drop it with the elf thing? Its beyond old already.