update!

So I finished dreamland by Sarah Dessen in a very fast time for myself which excited me. I stayed up till 5 in the morning last night and then my boyfriend convinced me to go to sleep at page 135 in then I finished the rest today. First of all let me say I liked the book and didn't want to put it down. On the other hand I just felt like I was reading bits and pieces of Lock and Key and other descriptions of her books which is fine it didn't make me not like it most authors do have a general theme but it kinda felt like maybe I'm late on a secret that even thought they aren't a series they are still linked in characters main or not. On the bright side it was a nice refreshing break from all my series' and a good book all in all. My next book is keeping the Moon and I'm sure I wont be disappointed. Oh! and little side note, does anyone else think Sarah Dessen's favorite color is yellow? Maybe it's just me but a lot of the color detail ended up being yellow and in lock in key the house was yellow. I don't know it could just be a coincidence but it was in the back of my head every time she described something as yellow. tata for now happy reading:)

...updateandhaul...

Last night I finished Awakened at 3 in the morning. As I've been saying still good but being really dragged on. I guess if I had just started the series now that most of them are all out it would be better but I've been reading these books for quite some time. When I finished and started on my adventure of the next book I want to read I found myself at a loss because I have so many I want to read but a lot them are series'. So I ended up picking dreamland by Sarah Dessen from my new books. Speaking of these are the new books added to my to be read pile:

Finished!

I finished Wanted this morning. My thoughts are wow its a good ending but very far fetched. when I was telling my boyfriend about it he also agreed that it is like a soap opera teen style. I still think these eight books could have easily been put into four bigger ones but the author has to make more money and suspense somehow and I still like them just ready for this to be the end. With that read and done (haha) I am starting Awakened by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast.

update

As of now I have finished Fallen by Lauren Kate and started wanted by Sarah Shepard. Fallen was mediocre for me, for what all happened it could have been a lot shorter of a story in my opinion. I honestly think the best part of the book is the cover. Since I just got out of another reading block I haven't read much of Wanted or any other book for that matter and I have been done with fallen for probably a month give or take. That said I am about 16 books or so behind at this rate according to good reads on my 50 book challenge but since I am graduating I should have a lot more free time without worrying about homework and things. Thats all for now.
Currently loving Motivation by keri Hilson ft. Lil wayne;)

..Lock and Key...

**** SPOILERS****
So I'll start off by saying I absolutely love this book. I can't beleive I didn't pick it up before. I got off to a slow start because I'm buisy with school work and things but as soon as i actually sat down to really read it I was hooked. The main character Ruby was so interesting with all her theories and ideas on things, some I related to but most I just just got her point and understood why she felt the way she did. I think by the end my favorite thing was that after she had came around to everything changing she experienced how it felt for her sister and everyone to help her see she needed help when she was dealing with Nate. She got to kind of see the from the outside how wrong she was about being okay. I think IT would be good for everyone to step back and look at their situations and see whats really going on as the person trying to help them before things explode terribly and it would help. I gave this book 5 stars and i hope to read more of her books,
kortnee
p.s. my next book is going to be Fallen by Lauren Kate
This is an assignment for english class I did on Lock and key so it might help you understand my views a bit more.

Book Lock and Key Author Sarah Dessen

Publisher The Penguin Group Copywrite 2008 No. of pages 422

Type of Book : Fiction or Non-Fiction (adventure, mystery, biography, etc.)

Fiction,Young Adult , romance, family tradjedy

List the characters. Under line the main character. Give a brief assessment of each.

Ruby- is a 17 year old living on her own in very bad conditions because her mom abandons her. When the landlord calls children services her sister Cora, adopts her and she goes to live with her and her husband, Jamie in their huge house and gets transferred to a private school.

Cora- Ruby’s sister who is ten years older than her and takes her in. She works as a social worker. She moved out of the house when she was 18 and planned to come back for Ruby but their mom made it hard because she purposely moved and changed their information when Cora would get closer to finding them.

Mom- Ruby and Cora’s mom had the same name as Ruby. After the dad left she turned into an alcoholic and druggie and at times hit the girls. She preached to ruby that everyone was out to get them and she had to learn to be independent and under the radar.

Jamie- is the owner of the social network site UME.com and is Cora’s college sweetheart and husband. Very cheerful and does everything he can to welcome ruby and give her every opportunity he could.

Nate- Next door neighbor boy who tries to get ruby to open up and he helps her the first night at Cora’s when she tries to run away but Jamie comes out so Nate covers for her. He works with his dad who is very controlling and beats him in the end he gets Cora’s help because ruby realizes she needs to help him. He and ruby become boyfriend and girlfriend.

The Honeycutts- The landlord husband and wife, who report Ruby’s mom abandoning her.

Mr. Blake Cross- is Nate’s dad, the owner of rest assured that he has his son

Nate help with.

Olivia- is Ruby’s friend at Perkins, day who was also from Jackson her old school.

Harriet-is a nervous wreck owner of a jewelry kiosk in the mall who hires Ruby to work for her.

Reggie- is friend of Harriet’s who owns a vitamin kiosk in the mall who likes Harriet.

Describe the setting. Explain how this had an affect on the characters and their actions

Takes place in wildflower ridge where Ruby Moves to with her sister and brother-in-law from the yellow house where her mom abandoned her.

Describe the climax of the story or most interesting part? (This will depend on the type of book.)

The climax to, was when Ruby is taking her calculus test and figures out that Nate is in the empty house that they once delivered stuff to then she goes there and talks him into

Describe the feeling and thoughts you had while reading this book?

When I was reading this book I felt like I connected with ruby. A lot of her thought on things were how I feel sometimes for example when she talks about leaving someone before you get left. Even though it might not be a good trait all the time its how I feel so I felt really connected with her. I also felt the emotions she was going through with everything changing and not feeling settled. Even though that not how my life is I just imagined and at times it made me cry like it was happening to me.

Provide five points of interest about the author.

-born in 1970 in Illinois.

-her parents were both professors at the university of North Carolina.

-He first official book was That Summer

-She has a husband, daughter and two dogs.

Identify other literary works of this author.

Just listen, The Truth about Forever, This Lulliby, Dreamland, Keeping the moon..ect.

Describe the author’s writing style (ideas and the way they are expressed).

Young language. First person. Some humor. Complex stories but, relatable.

Provide the two sources for your information.

http://www.sarahdessen.com/

and the book.

no school...

So today I was getting ready for school and my mom tells me we have a two-hour delay.Now I figure I have the extra time to do something cool with my makeup so before I knew it had sparkly green,matte purple eyeshadow and magenta colored feather lashes on and i was totally going to wear them when my mom tells me we are closed, so that was a bust but I fully intend on wearing them wherever I go today and possibly try again tomorrow:) -kortnee *im still in yet another reading block but i started lock and key by sarah dessen.

Finallydonewithbured!andheartless!

First of all oh-my-god that was the longest reading block ever, but finally I am finished. I love this series but its taking way too long that's the downfall I'm having with getting excited about reading them. With that said, I think the first first few were better because now they seem so overdone. however, i still like them enough to still read them.

The second book is heartless a pretty little liars book by sarah sheperd. I find I'm kind of having the same problem with the series being too drug on. Also since it is very drama packed I like that but its kind of bittersweet because its like come on now really? you can only die so many times and come back before its ridiculous lol

Now I've started lock and key by sarah dessen but I'm really busy with school so I probably wont really get into it till tomorrow or Sunday.
night night-kortnee