//harry potter and the philosopher's stone 20 years edition ravenclaw//
For the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter, they came out with limited edition house copies of the Philosopher's Stone. Being a huge Harry Potter fan, I of course had to get myself one of these and also being a proud Ravenclaw, I bought the hardcover Ravenclaw edition.
First, the cover is so pretty, it's black with the title, J.K. Rowling's name and the Ravenclaw house badge in blue. Then the edges of the book are blue with gold stripes on it. Basically, it looks amazing. Also, when the dust cover is removed, it just reveals a black cover but for some reason, it's pretty.
Basically, it's just a normal Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone but with a few added extras into it and a nice cover. So the extras in the book are basically all around Ravenclaw so there are some about Rowena Ravenclaw, the house founder, about memorable Ravenclaw students, the common room, the famous alumni, the head of the Ravenclaw house, the house ghost, relic and livery and so much more, even quizzes.
Personally, I think that buying this limited edition copy is worth it since you not only get the first book but you also get so many extras which I think is cool. It is not very expensive too which helps.
Monday, December 18, 2017
note to self review
//note to self by connor franta//
Connor Franta is an American youtuber and an author of the book 'A Work in Progress' and 'Note to Self'
So this book isn't actually a proper book. It's a book with photographs that Connor took. It also has poems and short stories in it. Even though it's not a book book, I still really enjoyed reading and flipping through the photographs.
The book is filled with poetry that Connor has written, some happy, some heartbreaking and some sad. It is also filled with short stories or excerpts of his experiences. It's such a laid back coffee table book that you could read while you're in a cafe or eating breakfast kind of thing. The photographs that Connor took are mesmerizing. It's very detailed and it just looks amazing. The writings and the pictures combined make for such a good book and I really enjoyed reading it.
Connor Franta is an American youtuber and an author of the book 'A Work in Progress' and 'Note to Self'
So this book isn't actually a proper book. It's a book with photographs that Connor took. It also has poems and short stories in it. Even though it's not a book book, I still really enjoyed reading and flipping through the photographs.
The book is filled with poetry that Connor has written, some happy, some heartbreaking and some sad. It is also filled with short stories or excerpts of his experiences. It's such a laid back coffee table book that you could read while you're in a cafe or eating breakfast kind of thing. The photographs that Connor took are mesmerizing. It's very detailed and it just looks amazing. The writings and the pictures combined make for such a good book and I really enjoyed reading it.
Friday, August 19, 2016
Girl Online // summary+review
//girl online by zoe sugg//
Girl Online is about Penny Porter, she is British and she has panic attacks. But when an embarassing video of her goes viral, she has to overcome her panic attacks. And she does that by frequently posting on her anonymous blog, Girl Online. When Penny's family takes her to New York, she meets Noah, who has a secret that Penny doesn't know yet, but she finds out his secret in a way that she did not expect.
So yes, this book was written by Zoe Sugg, who is a female British youtuber with 11 million+ subscribers, she has released a sequel called Girl Online: On Tour.
I think this book is pretty good although it is somewhat predictable and cheesy. I enjoyed this book and it is a great read for younger teens around the age of 11 or 12. Since Zoe herself has panic attacks, she can portray Penny's experience greatly. Overall, I like this book and I would rate it as a solid 8/10 and I couldn't wait for the third book!
Girl Online is about Penny Porter, she is British and she has panic attacks. But when an embarassing video of her goes viral, she has to overcome her panic attacks. And she does that by frequently posting on her anonymous blog, Girl Online. When Penny's family takes her to New York, she meets Noah, who has a secret that Penny doesn't know yet, but she finds out his secret in a way that she did not expect.
So yes, this book was written by Zoe Sugg, who is a female British youtuber with 11 million+ subscribers, she has released a sequel called Girl Online: On Tour.
I think this book is pretty good although it is somewhat predictable and cheesy. I enjoyed this book and it is a great read for younger teens around the age of 11 or 12. Since Zoe herself has panic attacks, she can portray Penny's experience greatly. Overall, I like this book and I would rate it as a solid 8/10 and I couldn't wait for the third book!
Thursday, July 14, 2016
All The Bright Places // summary+review
//all the bright places by jennifer niven//
This book is about a girl named Violet and a boy named Finch, they meet on the ledge of the bell tower at their school. They are so different yet the pair of them team up on a class project to discover the wonders of their state.
Quoted from the official book summary: "Soon it's only with Violet that Finch can be himself. And it's only with Finch that Violet forgets to count away the days and starts living them. But as Violet's world grows, Finch's begins to shrink."
This book is such a heart-wrenching, sad book. It has stories of grief and love. This book, I think, is a great book for people that are finding a reason to be here since Finch himself is managing to find something that will keep him here, alive, and awake. I recommend this book for teenagers that are finding a great contemporary read. I enjoyed reading this book so much and absolutely loved it. I give this book a 11/10. :)
This book is about a girl named Violet and a boy named Finch, they meet on the ledge of the bell tower at their school. They are so different yet the pair of them team up on a class project to discover the wonders of their state.
Quoted from the official book summary: "Soon it's only with Violet that Finch can be himself. And it's only with Finch that Violet forgets to count away the days and starts living them. But as Violet's world grows, Finch's begins to shrink."
This book is such a heart-wrenching, sad book. It has stories of grief and love. This book, I think, is a great book for people that are finding a reason to be here since Finch himself is managing to find something that will keep him here, alive, and awake. I recommend this book for teenagers that are finding a great contemporary read. I enjoyed reading this book so much and absolutely loved it. I give this book a 11/10. :)
Saturday, October 17, 2015
The Witches // summary+review
//the witches by roald dahl//
So, this story is about a boy and his friend that encountered a witch meeting. They were caught by the witches and are both turned into mice. They had to survive in the hotel as mice and has to get rid of the witches. They eventually get rid of the witches but unfortunately, they can't be turned back into people which is a bummer since the boy's friend's mum is not fond of mice. Eventually, they learn to be mice and do what normal mice does.
For me, this book is really interesting and unpredictable. The only thing I don't like is the fact that the main character doesn't have a name so I just made up my own name for him hahaha. I recommend this book for elementary students. I give this book a 8.5/10 yayay.
So, this story is about a boy and his friend that encountered a witch meeting. They were caught by the witches and are both turned into mice. They had to survive in the hotel as mice and has to get rid of the witches. They eventually get rid of the witches but unfortunately, they can't be turned back into people which is a bummer since the boy's friend's mum is not fond of mice. Eventually, they learn to be mice and do what normal mice does.
For me, this book is really interesting and unpredictable. The only thing I don't like is the fact that the main character doesn't have a name so I just made up my own name for him hahaha. I recommend this book for elementary students. I give this book a 8.5/10 yayay.
Before I Fall // book summary+review
//before i fall by lauren oliver//
So, this book is about a girl named Samantha Kingston. On a Friday night, she goes to a party with her two best friends. After they were done with the party, they were driving home when suddenly the tires skid on the wet road and suddenly the car is flipping of the road. The catch, she wakes up the next day and she learns loads of things and repeats the day for 7 more times.
For me, this book is really interesting, like it makes me not want to put the book down, like I stayed up all night reading this book haha. It is also well planned, it doesn't have plot holes which I hate with a passion. It is also detailed which makes me feel like I'm there with Sam. This book is probably for teens and I rate it 8/10 yay.
So, this book is about a girl named Samantha Kingston. On a Friday night, she goes to a party with her two best friends. After they were done with the party, they were driving home when suddenly the tires skid on the wet road and suddenly the car is flipping of the road. The catch, she wakes up the next day and she learns loads of things and repeats the day for 7 more times.
For me, this book is really interesting, like it makes me not want to put the book down, like I stayed up all night reading this book haha. It is also well planned, it doesn't have plot holes which I hate with a passion. It is also detailed which makes me feel like I'm there with Sam. This book is probably for teens and I rate it 8/10 yay.
Monday, July 27, 2015
Paper Towns summary+review
AYY so, the magnificent book Paper Towns by John Green is going to be a movie yaasss. I've finished this book like a long time ago but I have just reviewed it lol.
So, like all John Green books, there are loads to expect from him. In this book, Quentin Jacobsen has the most amazing miracle, being next door to the adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman. She loved mysteries so much, that she became one.
What happened was in the dead of night, Margo came into Q's room by climbing into his window wearing black face paint. She told him to wake up because they are going on an adventure for revenge. It has 11 parts in total. In those 11 parts, Q realized that there is so much more to life and he also said how Orlando is a very pretty town. Margo disagreed saying it was a paper town, where everything is flimsy and fake.
The very next day, Margo wasn't at school, that was okay because it was a big night. Q started to worry when she didn't come for a week. Q then realised that Margo left him some clues of where she is. And so, he went on a roadtrip with his friends, Ben, Radar and Lacey (although in the movie there was Angela.) Wanna see if they can figureout where Margo is? Read Paper Towns then, you won't regret it.
This book is soooo interesting, like all other John Green books. And the road trip part has an interesting format, it is divided into hours. This book is for tweens and teens as they try to figure out where Margo is also. Overall, it is a great book. I heard the movie was good too but, I haven't watched it.
So yesh, byeyeyeyeey
So, like all John Green books, there are loads to expect from him. In this book, Quentin Jacobsen has the most amazing miracle, being next door to the adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman. She loved mysteries so much, that she became one.
What happened was in the dead of night, Margo came into Q's room by climbing into his window wearing black face paint. She told him to wake up because they are going on an adventure for revenge. It has 11 parts in total. In those 11 parts, Q realized that there is so much more to life and he also said how Orlando is a very pretty town. Margo disagreed saying it was a paper town, where everything is flimsy and fake.
The very next day, Margo wasn't at school, that was okay because it was a big night. Q started to worry when she didn't come for a week. Q then realised that Margo left him some clues of where she is. And so, he went on a roadtrip with his friends, Ben, Radar and Lacey (although in the movie there was Angela.) Wanna see if they can figureout where Margo is? Read Paper Towns then, you won't regret it.
This book is soooo interesting, like all other John Green books. And the road trip part has an interesting format, it is divided into hours. This book is for tweens and teens as they try to figure out where Margo is also. Overall, it is a great book. I heard the movie was good too but, I haven't watched it.
So yesh, byeyeyeyeey
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