Oooh, the first trailer for Bitten, the Space Channel's adaptation of Kelley Armstrong's Otherworld series. I wasn't sold on Laura Vandervoort as Elena when I heard she was cast but the trailer has changed my mind. What do you think?
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Origin by Jessica Khoury
Origin by Jessica Khoury
Book Stats:
Reading level: Young Adult
ARC: 394 pages
Genre: Science-Fiction
Publisher: Penguin
Release date: September 4, 2012
Series: n/a
Reviewed by: Stéphanie
Source: Won from Heather Marie
Purchase: Amazon | Book Depository
Pia has grown up in a secret laboratory hidden deep in the Amazon rain forest. She was raised by a team of scientists who have created her to be the start of a new immortal race. But on the night of her seventeenth birthday, Pia discovers a hole in the electric fence that surrounds her sterile home--and sneaks outside the compound for the first time in her life.
Free in the jungle, Pia meets Eio, a boy from a nearby village. Together, they embark on a race against time to discover the truth about Pia's origin--a truth with deadly consequences that will change their lives forever.
Origin is a beautifully told, shocking new way to look at an age-old desire: to live forever, no matter the cost.
A very intriguing and original debut, ORIGIN definitively caught my attention when I first read the summary. As a wannabe science geek, the idea of creating an immortal race of human beings through science was something I really wanted to know more about. Scientifically, the immortalization described in this book doesn’t really make sense, but for the purpose of telling a fictional story, it works. Jessica Khoury created a rich setting and wonderful characters to tell her story
While the idea of immortality to question the mortality and the morality of the human race was genius, the science of it just didn’t work for me. The unrealistic science is my main concern about the book. I liked how part of the immortalization process is through the nectar of a plant found in the Amazon rainforest, but the catalyst to make the elixir work is a little too far fetched for me. I’m not going to reveal more about the catalyst because that would ruin the story for those who haven’t read the book, but truthfully, I expected more.
One thing that did work for me is the development of the characters. Pia is a wonderful heroine despite her indecisiveness about the group of scientists she lives with and about her romantic feeling towards Eio, the boy she literally meets by crashing into his naked chest. For an educated and intelligent girl, Pia is very cloistered, knowing almost nothing about what lies outside the gates of her little village in the middle of the rainforest. As the only immortal human, the scientists of the village have decided to raise her by revealing nothing of the outside world. And that means growing up with no children surrounding her and without any idea what true family and romantic relationships are about. So when she meets Eio and his amazon tribe, the idea of loving people and caring for their well being somewhat new to her. Pia’s indecisiveness can get a little tiresome after a while but it’s really what keeps the story going by questioning her immortality and her morality. At first, Eio seemed a little unrealistic because of his forced and cheesy dialogue but as the story went on, he convinced me that his feeling for Pia were authentic.
Morality is a theme that’s investigated well throughout the book. Pia is raised to have an analytical and scientific mind but that doesn’t prepare her for the tests the scientists of her village make her go through. Doing something evil for the greater “good” of their research makes her doubtful and when the final test comes along, I think it’s the final turning point for her. Morality wasn’t a concept taught to her growing up but meeting and speaking to people she shouldn’t speak to opens a whole new world to her, almost literally.
The first person narrative is perfect for this book because we get to see Pia’s world through her naïve point of view. We get to see how her mind works even if we don’t completely understand her way of thinking. We see her grow as a person throughout the book as she discovers things that have always been forbidden by her small community, for example, leaving the gated community to go meet Eio. Her defiance for the rules makes us cheer her on, but at the same time, we worry about the consequences of her being caught. In fact, being caught is one thing she’s afraid of as an immortal (that an anacondas) because she doesn’t know what the consequences may be.
ORIGIN really wasn’t what I expected and that’s not a good nor a bad thing. The story simply caught me by surprise and the originality of the novel is a definite plus. The rich and luscious setting of the amazon rainforest really worked to the author’s advantage because it’s not a setting that’s utilized often. It feels fresh, authentic and most important of all, well researched. I think, for a debut novel, the story was quite entertaining since it had me speed through it to get to the end. It’s not a book that enthralled me but I can see how it could please many readers. The forbidden romance, the hidden secrets and fighting the rules are the basis for a good YA novel, and the author hit all these points. I just wished the science behind it all could have been a little more realistic.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
City of Bones Official Trailer
OMG! I was thrilled when I first learn the Mortal Instruments would be made into a movie so many months ago and even though I dislike the actor they choose to play Jace I'm extremely excited about the movie. The official trailer is not out and it’s giving me goose bumps! It looks amazing! Here, see for yourself!
So what do you think?
The movie releases in August so there is still time for you to read the book first!
Saturday, April 21, 2012
The Immortal Rules trailers
There are currently two different trailers circulating the 'Net for Julie Kagawa's upcoming book, THE IMMORTAL RULES. Which one is your favourite? I prefer the U.K. version but they're both great!
U.K. trailer
U.S. trailer
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Bitterblue Trailer Reveal!
I’m a HUGE fan of Kristin Cashore’s books and I’m super anxious to read Bitterblue. To make my wait even worst, Mundie Moms just revealed the trailer!
It’s really a killer tease!
The long-awaited companion to New York Times bestsellers Graceling and Fire
Eight years after Graceling, Bitterblue is now queen of Monsea. But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Her advisors, who have run things since Leck died, believe in a forward-thinking plan: Pardon all who committed terrible acts under Leck's reign, and forget anything bad ever happened. But when Bitterblue begins sneaking outside the castle--disguised and alone--to walk the streets of her own city, she starts realizing that the kingdom has been under the thirty-five-year spell of a madman, and the only way to move forward is to revisit the past.
Two thieves, who only steal what has already been stolen, change her life forever. They hold a key to the truth of Leck's reign. And one of them, with an extreme skill called a Grace that he hasn't yet identified, holds a key to her heart.
Is it May 1st yet? I mean, we’ve waited long enough right?
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Infamous by Sherrilyn Kenyon Trailer
Sherrilyn Kenyon is well known for her Dark Hunter series, but she also has an amazing YA spin off series set in the same world! Infamous, the third book in the series releases today and I thought I’d share the trailer with you =)
You can read my review of Infinity, the first book in the series, here. The paperback is currently available for only 4,50$!
And here are the first two chapters of Infamous.
The world has fallen in love with Nick Gautier and the Dark-Hunters. Now Nick’s saga continues in the next eagerly anticipated volume...
Go to school. Get good grades. Stay out of trouble. That’s the mandate for most kids. But Nick Gautier isn’t the average teenager. He’s a boy with a destiny not even he fully understands. And his first mandate is to stay alive while everyone, even his own father, tries to kill him.
He’s learned to annihilate zombies and raise the dead, divination and clairvoyance, so why is learning to drive such a difficulty? But that isn’t the primary skill he has to master. Survival is.
And in order to survive, his next lesson makes all the others pale in comparison. He is on the brink of becoming either the greatest hero mankind has ever known.
Or he’ll be the one who ends the world. With enemies new and old gathering forces, he will have to call on every part of himself to fight or he’ll lose everyone he cares about.
Even himself.
What do you think? Plan on reading the series? Have you read Sherrilyn’s adult series?
Friday, February 03, 2012
Breaking Dawn Parody
I stumbled upon this parody this morning on facebook and I add to share it with you guys it just cracks me up!
Is it just me or the actors from the parody are better looking than in the original movie ?
Oh and why again did the movie have to last 117 minutes? I think the parody says it all in 5 LOL
P.S.
Excuse me Excuse me
But I might drink a little bit more than I should tonight
And I might take you home with me if I could tonight
And maybe imma make you feel so good tonight
Cause we might not get tomorrow
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Once Every Never Trailer
Lesley Livingston published a trailer for Once Every Never a couple of days ago and she included a quote from my review *squee*
The trailer is pretty cool if I may say, so why don’t you take a look! *winks*
I really liked that book and I strongly suggest you give it a try, especially if you like mythology and time-travel!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Fan Made: Fever by Lauren DeStefano Teaser Trailer
As the title states, it’s a teaser trailer so it’s very short but I think the fan made some good footage and song choices. I really like it and wanted to share =)
Let me know what you think!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Trailer: Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick
I am really exited for the third book in the Hush, Hush series so I’m very happy to share the UK trailer of Silence!
I find it quite noisy and I think it’s just teasing really lol What do you think?
Thursday, July 28, 2011
One Grave At A Time Trailer & first three chapters!
Jeaniene Frost just revealed the trailer for the upcoming Cat & Bones book and I think it’s down right awesome!
I’m a HUGE fan of the Night Huntress series and its spin-off and I already pre-ordered my copy of One Grave At A Time weeks ago! I truly can’t wait to get my hands on my copy *squee*
Also, it’s to much teasing for me so I haven’t read them, but the first three chapters of the book are now available. You can read them here.
The grave is one wrong step away.
Having narrowly averted an (under)world war, Cat Crawfield wants nothing more than a little downtime with her vampire husband, Bones. Unfortunately, her gift from New Orleans' voodoo queen just keeps on giving--leading to a personal favor that sends them into battle once again, this time against a villainous spirit.
Centuries ago, Heinrich Kramer was a witch hunter. Now, every All Hallows Eve, he takes physical form to torture innocent women before burning them alive. This year, however, a determined Cat and Bones must risk all to send him back to the other side of eternity--forever. But how do you kill a killer who's already long dead?
Pre-order: Amazon | Book Depository (only 5,89$!)
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