Gone

This book is a lot like Lord of the Flies in that it explores what would happen if suddenly children lived in a world with no adults. In the small town of Perdido Beach, California, everyone over the age of 14 mysteriously disappears. Some of the kids begin to develop strange powers that are used for both good and evil. The book's hero, Sam Temple, along with his friends Astrid and Quinn must try to solve the mystery of their new world while fighting the powerful Caine. Things get interesting when the kids learn that as soon as they turn 15, they disappear, into no one knows where. I'd heard this book was really good, and I wasn't disappointed. It created suspense from the very first page which lasted until the end of the book and leaves you wanting more. Which thankfully you can get...in the forms of the two sequels in the series, Hunger, and Lies. Can't wait to read them.

Pretty Little Liars





This show is completely addicting. I haven't read the series but I saw the show advertised and thought it looked interesting, and after the first episode, I was hooked! Each episode is filled with mystery, intrigue, and suspense. One year after their friends mysterious disappearance, four girls start to recieve mysterious messages from a person named A, who threatens to reveal secrets about themselves they thought no one knew. The plot is complicated and keeps you guessing. I've heard several interesting theories about how the show will end, and I've come up with a few myself. If only Tuesday came sooner...

Rating...a definite 10

GLEE

I started watching Glee, a little reluctantly, after my sister's recommendation. I have to admit, I didn't expect a lot. The first five minutes through I thought it looked like a bad cross between High school musical and the office. But I did find the first episode pretty funny, so I decided to watch it some more. I think every episode got better and better. I love how each show had a message and a song performed by the Glee club. Vitamin D was one of my favorite episodes. If you haven't seen it, Glee is about a high school show choir in Ohio that is made up of jocks, nerds, and everything in between. The show focuses on each member's personal issues and how they come together by music. Throughout the first season, they find and prepare songs for sectionals, in which they compete against a school for female juvenile delinquents and a school for the deaf, who each end up being more competition then was expected. Can't wait for next season!

Rating: 9

Hunger Games Trilogy

I finished the Hunger Games (by Suzanne Collins) about a year ago and just read Catching Fire(the second book). I loved both these books. If you don't know what they're about: The hunger games is about a futuristic world where there is a Capitol and twelve surrounding districts. Two tributes from each district, one boy and one girl, are taken to participate in the Hunger games, an event televised live in the capitol where 24 boys and girls from ages 12 to 18 fight to the death.



Katniss, the main character, lives in district 12 with her mother and younger sister. She has a friend named Gale that she hunts illegally with in the woods for a source of food in a place where food is very scarce. On the day of the reaping(when the tributes are chosen), Katniss's sister, Primrose, has her name chosen as the girl tribute. Katniss bravely volunteers to go in her place. The boy tribute from district 12 is Peeta Mellark. He and Katniss are mere acquaintances, but he practically saved her family from starvation several years before, making Katniss regret the fact that they are both in this tough situation together. By tough situation I mean potentially might have to kill each other. You get the drift.

In the hunger games, the capitol controls everything: the climate, the supplies, and can even create man-made disasters to either bring tributes together 0r kill them off. Katniss and Peeta pretend to be in love to increase their chances of survival, although Peeta doesn't seem to be pretending.

Suspense, suspense! This book is packed with it. Every page keeps you wanting to read more.

A lot of people I've talked to about this book are choosing between Team Peeta or Team Gale as Katniss's love interest, (you'll see why in Catching Fire)...personally, if I had to choose, I'd pick Team Peeta because I think Peeta is a great character. He sticks up for Katniss no matter what, and he puts others needs before his own. When talking to Katniss the night before the Hunger Games begin, he tells her he doesn't want to become part of the Capitol's game and that he would rather die himself than win somebody completely different. Wow. Go Peeta.

I basically adored this book as well as Catching Fire and can't wait for the third to come out. I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read.
Rating: 10

Hi everyone! This will mainly be a blog about books, (book reviews and recommendations), and film (movies). Enjoy!
My book rating system is as follows:
On a scale of 1-10
1-3 just ok
4-6 could be better
7-8 pretty good
9-10 fabulous!