Book Review: The best and Hardest Thing by Pat Brisson

Title: The Best and Hardest Thing
Author: Pat Brisson
Date Published: May 13th, 2010
Pages: 240









Goodreads Synopsis:
Fifteen-year-old Molly Biden has always been studious, dependable, some might even say saintly. And she's sick of herself. So when she spots mysterious bad boy Grady Dillon, she devises a plan to make herself over into someone new, someone who will attract Grady's attention. She succeeds but a little too well. When Molly discovers she?s pregnant, she's forced to make the hardest choice of her life. This addictive readable portrayal of Molly's struggle to accept her pregnancy and the fact that her life will never be the same is told entirely in poetry, from sonnets to haiku.

Initial thoughts:
I was shopping on amazon (Bargain books) When I came across this book. I was instantly drawn to it because of the cover. I t made we want to read it so bad! I also love the purple and turquoise colors!

After Thoughts:
When I first received the book, I found out that it was written in poem form. At first I thought it would take away from the book, but after reading it, I realized it actually made the book a lot better. Even though this was a very quick/short read, I felt very connected to the main character, Molly. I always felt her emotions, and really liked her. I would have liked to get to know Gary a little more, but i don't think it really took away from the story.  Some of the poems were amazing, and made me think about things in a different light. I loved this book, and i rated it 5/5 stars!

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Book Review: A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer

Title: A Child Called "It"
Author: Dave Pelzer
Date Published: September 1st, 1995
Pages: 184











Goodreads Synopsis: 
This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games--games that left him nearly dead. He had to learn how to play his mother's games in order to survive because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave; and no longer a boy, but an "it."

Dave's bed was an old army cot in the basement, and his clothes were torn and raunchy. When his mother allowed him the luxury of food, it was nothing more than spoiled scraps that even the dogs refused to eat. The outside world knew nothing of his living nightmare. He had nothing or no one to turn to, but his dreams kept him alive--dreams of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son.

Initial Thoughts:

I started reading this book a long time a go, and for some reason i never finished. I bought the book a few days ago, and wanted to jump right in. I have always wanted to read it, and everybody said that it was really good.

After Thoughts:

This book was so good! Right from the beginning, it had me captured! I never wanted to put the book down, and i finished it in 2 days! (Which is fast for me). There were times that i found it difficult to read because of the things his mother made him do... It was terrible! As for the characters, i have mixed feeling about all of them. There were times in the book where you really liked them, and then there were times were you wanted to punch them in the face! This book put a lot of things in perspective for me. One is that I need to be  more grateful for my stuff and my family. I also learned not to judge people by there looks. You have to give them a chance because you never know there full story. I loved this book , and i gave it a 5/5 stars! I can't wait to read the next one!

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Book Review: Sanctum by Sarah Fine

Title: Sanctum
Author: Sarah Fine
Date Published: October 16th 2012
Pages: 433






Goodreads Synopsis: 
“My plan: Get into the city. Get Nadia. Find a way out. Simple.”

A week ago, seventeen-year-old Lela Santos’s best friend, Nadia, killed herself. Today, thanks to a farewell ritual gone awry, Lela is standing in paradise, looking upon a vast gated city in the distance—hell. No one willingly walks through the Suicide Gates, into a place smothered in darkness and infested with depraved creatures. But Lela isn’t just anyone—she’s determined to save her best friend’s soul, even if it means sacrificing her eternal afterlife. 

As Lela struggles to find Nadia, she’s captured by the Guards, enormous, not-quite-human creatures that patrol the dark city’s endless streets. Their all-too-human leader, Malachi, is unlike them in every way except one: his deadly efficiency. When he meets Lela, Malachi forms his own plan: get her out of the city, even if it means she must leave Nadia behind. Malachi knows something Lela doesn’t—the dark city isn’t the worst place Lela could end up, and he will stop at nothing to keep her from that fate.

Initial Thoughts:

I had no plans to ever pick up this book. I didn't even know this book existed! Alright, here's my little back story. I was at the library buying some books ( my library has a bookstore) When I decided to go in the teen section and see if there were any good books to checkout. I came across this book on the new release shelf and thought I should give it a try. I don't really like the cover because it has a person on it, and I like to be able to imagine my own characters.

After Thoughts: 
Right from the beginning of the book, I feel in love with everything! I love the characters, the setting, and I just loved everything! My favorite character was Malachi, he was everything a girl would want in a guy, and more. Another part I loved was that I kept on getting surprised throughout the book, which is great. Now on to some things I didn't like... I did not like the main character at times. she always needed someones help, and she always messed up. It got kind of annoying. I also didn't like the cover. Overall I loved the book so much and I will definitely read it again. I can't wait for the second book to come out next moth, ahh!

Conclusion: 
I can't say enough good things about this book! Right from the beginning it drew me in, and it stayed like that the whole book. I totally recommend it, you will love it!  I give it a 4/5 stars! ****

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Introduction to my Book Blog!

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Hello Everyone! Before i started posting book reviews on my blog, i thought it was appropriate to make an intro post. My name is Alyssa, and i am a 15 year old girl that loves to read! I mostly read YA, but i also enjoy some kids books, adult books, and classics. I got the inspiration to do this blog from by YouTube channel, ( click here to go to it.) I've had a YouTube channel for about 5 months now and have been so lucky to gain over 500 subscribers! The reason i started this blog was because i wanted one place to keep all of my book reviews. I have noticed over the past 6 months or so that book reviews VS. other book videos are not very popular. I decided to make this blog the location of my book reviews only.  I may also do giveaways, and guest posts, but mostly book reviews. If you want more than book reviews, check out my YouTube channel. I hope you follow this blog, i think it will be a lot of fun!