My POV: Tbh I kinda emerged in this BookCon/OneTruePastry/crazy cupcakes/Kels@Nash fandom and I couldn't stop myself to dig up the OTP and Rex blogs online (not worth your time looking them up, they don't exist! *crying sad face who is trying to console herself with a Sprinkles' Srawberry cupcake).
The saddest part, these teens had a more interesting life going on at the age of 17-18 than I had that time LOL. These high school guys became like mini-book celebrities in no time and I found myself right in the middle of online girlish fandom over books and imaginary worlds and most importantly talking about them with a wide community who share the same interests. I'd totally be one of the 22k followers of Kels AKA Halle on every possible platform if I could. Follower of Comicbooks? not so much, because watch out IRL: I am not a fan of Nash. I mean okay, he is more into books than soccer, and c'mon he is artistic, cute, master of banters and puns. Although, Halle is a big fat liar (I like her though, don't freak out ;) he lied to her and fell for Kels even though he had Halle which is so IRL. It seems boys tend to run after cases that exist only in their heads. Hands up girls, if you agree. RSVP.
So even if Halle was a total bummer in the eyes of Nash, their online friends, her IRL friends, her brother.... re: you can go on with the list, Nash made a mistake too and did not embrace the coolest thing that happened to him, well pretty much, in his entire high school experience. As for Halle, she was hell of a good Kels who didn't slip up once with her little secret during 7 months in front of Nash and the whole Twitter globe. Plus, it is kind of messed up, but I got the explanation behind her actions even if it is total bullshit. As in, her insecurity about people not accepting her true personality, thus, she is keen on hiding behind a fake persona. Let alone the publisher-buzz about her grandmother.
Let's face it, most people think (they happen to end up mostly wrong) that it is their duty to achieve something great without a big gun relative shadowing them, 'cause they feel the pressure to live up to them and they don't fancy the idea of bringing shame to the family, if they don't. Live up to a great legend, IOW. What kept me in the reading flow was that other fascinating and quite extraordinary events I could be a part of. Let's check out the Academy nominated parents directing in Israel or Le Crew or Ollie or the emotional crises of Gramps. All of them have so many aspirations, dreams to come true, and so many things going on in their lives. I just loved watching these events unfolding before my very eyes and devouring the first season of OTP. Episode one: The Blueberry dreams, Episode two: Lemon cupcakes with Deception frosting... Episode 120: the Red Velvet revelation and so on. I don't expect a second season but I keep myself posted if there happens to be one.
EOT: TQ for the book What I Liked about you.
w00t, YMMD.

'Here is how my unlife falls apart - one high-heeled step at a time.'

The statement above cannot be more true than right now when Zera's immortal life is a huge entwined net of a mess from which she can hardly flee. As every minute of the first novel (Bring Me Their Hearts) ) cut out a well-designed path into the sequel of the trilogy I desperately returned to the first book for a joyful re-read (and re-drooling). To my utter amazement or dismay? Zera hasn't let me down pertaining to her absolute self-centeredness. I am in two minds about it though. During the fight for the retrieval of her heart, she has confronted and betrayed every possible living being. That's why I cannot wrap my mind around how Lucien still longs for her. I mean she wanted to kill him and make him a monster daa! Busted. He must suffer in some serious anti-self-sustaining state of a fatal disease. I am such a doctor when talking about books haha.

However, I kinda look up to her. She is all-time ready to trample on anybody who comes between her and her heart. It sort of disgusts me that we literally talk about the organ itself btw but I can take it as long as I don't lay my eyes on the actual venal thingy on the screen. What is more, she 'asumes' she doesn't need a man to be whole again and I admire her approach of life. That is the talking girl! Hereby I introduce you a modern Into the woods Snowhite aka Lady Zera Y'shennria. She is a feisty upbeat little heartless, isn't she?

Another thing worth mentioning is where her loyalty lies. She is determined to set out on a mortal journey in order to find Y'shennria and Nightsinger who (by the way) took advantage of her first all the way until their diabolical plan turned to ashes and they needed to flee. Soo I am a little worried about Zera's clear judgment. Or at this point, I call her right mind into question. (Doctor again. See?)

That is also a subtle way to show how difficult relationships are and there is sometimes pink between the black and white. At this point, I need to clarify that pink is the new grey, Soo fancy... ;)

And special thanks for the foul, sordid dub actor - the hunger itself behind Zera's thoughts not being loud this time. I tended to skip those parts in the first book and I was relieved I didn't have to in the sequel. Amen.

P.S.: Who on earth falls in love with someone after two weeks? Only 13-year-old Justin Bieber fan. I love you Justin <3

Rating

5 out of 5. I expected to be blown away. The moment didn't arrive so I am still waiting for my Prince Charm on a strutting stallion to snatch me far away in some wondrous epic YA story. Until then it is a solid yet flickering 5.

Do you believe in true love?

Louna is quite a piece of work letting herself to be convinced about the they-lived-happily-ever-after scenario. Nevertheless, she is facing it day by day by her notorious wedding planner and the-biggest-love-denier-on-planet-Earth-mother's side as well as the commitment-diching bachelor William betting how long the freshly weded couples can take each other in their fresh as a daisy holy union. As far as I can tell, it is a nice grouping of professionals: scynical and all that. But sure,they must have been part of multiple Bride AWOL, Groom Control and Momster operations, which apparently make people stick to the ground and question the promises taken for granted onthe play ground. Those days when a boy poured a bucket of sand on your head, you looked up to him with love-stricken baby eyes.

Not today, though, which kind of sucks if you think about it. As in, life holds both good and unpleasant surprises and no love story is written in stone. Neither does the flamable romance of Louna and Ethan which gave me a little stir. At that moment, I was the one who was a sceptical and a denier about the whole true love and all that. I mean, destiny must be extremely fond of you if you are the one picked out of the throng given a-one-chance-of-true-love and you recognize it during one summer night. So it did bother me a little, but Ambrose lightened up my mood whenever he was in the saddle. I find this kind of getting-to-know-each-other-slowly-with-an-enormous-passion-building-between-us thing working. Overall, the comparison of the two-pronged attraction was pretty spectacular and thought-provoking at the same time. GJ.

“But you never know what you can do until you try, and if you're lucky, what you love will always be waiting for you”

Wishing for second chances

Even if their ship set out on a bumpy ride, look at how it worked out in the end. Louna, for God's sake, take a run at it and she triumphed! A billion brownie points for her.

Ambrose is a total PHAT and a queer fish. He was hilarious surrounded by a flock of puppies licking his shoes around the clock. Ambrose must not have any problems in the sand box. That is for sure. I may have fancied to have an insight when he tries to go steady with a girl. Next time, then.
Not exactly a boyfriend material, I might add, because this loosey-goosey serial dater side of the coin hardly takes the opposite direction, but we never know. There are miracles out there after all. ;)

It is worth breaking new ground once in a while especially once and for all.

Rating

4 out of 5

SWAK

How I put my hands on it

Katie West, you are the best! Seriously, you're a genius.

“Who are you talking to?”
“Myself.”
“You do that a lot.”
“I know. I’m the only one who understands me.”

Lily is so crazy. And I love crazy! Earth would have stopped spinning if she hadn't been part of my life. Being a real weirdo doesn't ease her every days but it's better than being a bore. I could really use a friend like her possessing all that creativity and songwriting skills which I'm undeniably void of. Not to mention, her snappy remarks and talking-to-herself ability. All of them can be found in a surprise packet, never knowing what will pop out. :)

"Be open or you might miss something right in front of you.”

Is out there more romantic expression of feelings than handwritten letters during Chemistry lesson? Neither email, nor text or (god forbid) facebook chat! Good gracious no. *shivering*
I have always hoped in an anonymous love letter but this way it is so much more fun. Even if it's predictable who the writer is. Not a poem book has ever seen such beautiful words that Lily and Cade write via out-of-fashion papers. Okay, apparently I freaked out by the means of transportation of words. Did you not?

“You are adorable. I want to kiss you. I can do that now, right?”

Cade, sweet Cade. Like the gods have dropped you straight from heaven in bit jerk-but-looking-good outfit. I'm glad you wandered to our drab piece of land: the Earth.
We can say that the relationship of Cade+Lily (Caly/Lide/Deli—what is their shipname supposed to be?) is not love at first sight. That's beyond doubt. And it is exactly what makes things more than heated. A brawl here and a witty banter there? I'm your girl. Cheesy lines and cheap beer? Let me be.

I guess 'only a thread separates hate from love' saying proves to be true this time too as Cade and Lily can't stand each other. At first. But it's fine since hate is also a passionate feeling, isn't it? ;) And the transformation from the obvious loathing to maybe-we're-good-together is so delicate and sweet, it's beyond belief. Yet, that's the beauty of it. Magic and unicorns exist, right? I eagerly believe so.

"We could balance each other out."

And when someone is as blind as a bat (namely Lilly), you can't blame her. I'm only left to shout at the e-book demanding the story to kick her in the ass. Which finally does. Nice job! Our little love birds totally opposite of each other are getting a happily ever after. Who see that coming? The paths of life are unfathomable. And so shall it be.

How I feel now

I'm dizzy with happiness and enthusiastic to write a song, which is doomed to fail eventually. But who knows? I might go worldwide on youtube next year. :)

Rating

A big fat 5 out of 5. Not a surprise actually. I predetermined its place in the rating charts at the moment I opened the book. Katie West books are snugly sitting in the VIP quarters of mine. Lucky them!

P.S.
I like you. ;)
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“I mean, sometimes it’s like people assume I’m like them in ways I’m not, and that sucks, but other times they think I’m different in ways I don’t feel different, and that sucks too.”

Alternative universe, things you can see that others may not, feeling different in a place where you're supposed to belong—these are the signs that definitely forecast a reserved chamber on the funny farm.

And still all is there if you're not afraid to open your mind to the Otherworld. You may not encounter Hades or Osiris—whichever underworld deity you prefer waiting on the other side—but you bet you'll find none other than a tall handsome stranger falling in love with you in a fragment of second as if it was written in the stars.

Nat feels out of place since childhood when Grandmother has been paying her a visit every night telling all kind of—freaking out—stories. Then she disappears in the thin air with a last message: You've got three months to save him. But who is he? Well, it's the typical case of looking for a needle in a haystack. Good luck with that.

"Love is giving the world away and being loved is having the whole world to give."

I love the delicate stages of detachment of the relationship between Mat and Nat when they both wish to be together but at the same time they can't start everything over from point zero. Especially if what she needs is not a do-over but a clean slate. And the book gives voice to the general truth, that just because Mat is a nice person and they had a fruitful relationship, doesn't mean she owes him anything anymore. Even if anyone else wants them to get back together. Once it's over is over.

As for Meg and Nat's born-to-be-friends connection, it is adorable! The fact that Nat isn't this close to her own family is so rare. It is as plain as daylight. #BFF#YOLO

"What is love, other than putting someone else before you?"

I wouldn't say that I've got everything in connection with time travelling and alternative universes but overall it's about love and how much Nat is willing to sacrifice in order to save the one she loves. She proved to be worthy and pure-hearted enough to have a future with the boy she's in love with. Their love is so powerful that he's actually come back from the dead just to be with her! In other cases, I usually need declaration of faithful-unto-deaths and background angel-orchestra but I must say the crystalline act of sacrificing herself for Beau is heart-rending. All of these is wrapped in a flowing and beautiful writing style. Don't hesitate to break open this heartwarming time-space-traveling-love-box.

How I feel right now

Dumb as a fish.

Delivered For You

This story sticks with you, long after your finished reading it. It will invade your dreams and pop up in your head out of the blue.

Rating

3 out of 5

"You don’t need to be afraid to move on. And you don't need to be afraid to stay, either. There’s always more to see and feel."

To be continued...

"Most of my regrets have to do with things I didn’t do versus things I did.”

Addison's trust is broken once and for all by the treacherous betrayal of Duke and her best friend Laila who were making out behind her back. She doesn't know what to do especially after her turning point of almost-to-die. Still she's gathering her scattered pieces. Nor she's in favour of searching her future again which does more harm physically than good. It does look like she's able to slow down time on top of everything. Despite her gift, she hasn't foreseen that coming. Does it mean her ability goes wrong without recognition? Is her mind irreversibly damaged?

Unfinished business

Addie spends her winter holiday at her dad in the 'Norm' world so as to leave her messy fake-and-finite-relationships behind for a while. Then bumm! As life gives the green light Addie and Trevor's way comes to a cross-road or more likely a round-about as they're circling around each other non-stop, uncapable to hit the highway together. The good news are that they're stuck together in this new life as well, even though they don't remember what they have gone through in their other lifes theoretically. Wow that's pretty confusing!

Obviously what's meant to be always find a way...

"Trevor had some kind of hold on me, and I couldn’t figure out what."
"Why was I having such a strong reaction to him?"

Addie can feel a tangible bond between the two of them, something inexplicable feeling is gnawing on the edge of her mind as though she knew him from somewhere...it's as clear as daylight that love tends to overstep sheer logic and is capable of existing beyond space and time. It doesn't matter that she doesn't have a single memory about him but she has already lived this love once. Lack of memories don't erase feelings apparently.

"As I watched him drive away, I stood wishing I would’ve taken the other path."

Trevor is being suspicious concerning Addie's superpower. As a matter of fact, that's what makes a wedge between them. I wish she didn't wallow in the sea of would-have-beens and do-overs and actually take action to win her well-deserved shiny award. In the past she may have chosen to save Laila's life but she has to bear the consequences. The consequences of not being able to repeat the past.

I have to admit the knowledge of certain future events isn't as cool as it sounds. But oblivion is much worse.

In the meantime, Laila, choked by compunction, resolves to learn how to expand her ability and restore Addie's memory. She owes her that much. It's time to bury the hatchet. Easier said than done. She invokes the aid of a supplier of illegal enhancing devices, Connor who's resistance to Laila's charm is quite surprising. She always get what she wants. In case she doesn't, she is used to erase memories and start over till she carries out her plan. It's not working with Connor however. His mind is impregnable. This out of the ordinary catches Laila off guard.

How come she is prone to show her vulnerability in his presence? She's the formidable-Laila-McMemoryEraser-who-doesn't-care-other's-feelings. Connor is no exception. Same rules apply. But do they if she can't help thinking about him all the time? Beyond comprehensable.

Life isn't about do-overs

Laila successfully restored Addie's memories which instantly brought a full-on, Trevor-delivered knockout. Now that she's fully aware of the One specifically put together for her, letting him drift any inch further is out of question.

She launches the “Operation Win Trevor Back" at full speed but while she's totally and irrevocably in love, Trevor just starts to get to know her. It doesn't happen the same way it did last time. To make things worse during her stay three meters above skies, the Compound is going after them not being sure how much Addie told Trevor about her world. To eliminate the smallest threat they take control over events. This time however she can't depend on a paternal warning but a complete swipe of Trevor from her life which she can concededly hardly bare, let alone accept it.

Fantastic Four

The Clairvoyant, the Memory Eraser, the Healer and the Mood Controler form a league against the once-upon-a-time-believed-to-be-good Compound and prevent (their) world from falling into chaos. It's more like an action film really. Exept for car races, there is the trinity of handcuffs, Matrix-stunts and kick-butts I assure you. Even I lost following tracks sometimes. You'd better read that part thoroughly.

Happy endings

To be frank, I favored the blooming romance of Laila and Connor over the bumpy relationship of Addison and Trevor. I justify myself with the reason of having lived their love with them in the previous book. (Like a crazy invisible third wheel) Besides, it sucks that Trevor simply likes Addie. Where's the oath of till-the-end-of-time,  the delicate words of eternal love plus the warm whispers of passion as the icing on the cake?...well, I could not find any of them, that's why my attention had to turn to the other Cute Couple (taking them on pedestal) whose backstory is full of loss, regrets and the desperate need of each other. What else do we need really? They have earned their number one place.

“Can I come in?”
“Why?”
“Because I want to talk.”
He rolled his eyes and started to shut the door. I put my hand on the edge. “Because you need me, and I’ve never needed anyone more than I need you.”

Take it or leave it

The plot made me think of the choices we are confronted in life. It doesn't worth to mull over the chances we may or may not miss. We should probably make our best at choosing. Period.

“Thanks for choosing me, Addison.” - Trevor

How I feel now

Butterflies in the stomach. It rarely happens to me I can follow two love stories crammed in one book. It duplicates the exitement!

Rating

4 out of 5

Crossing paths

There's no way I'd miss Meg Cabot's books. I just love her style and stories. It's as simple as that.

My booklove

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Mythology

It's based on a time-worn Greek mythology which gives both mysticism and obscurity to the core of the plot loaded with sugar-sweet love story, etarnal battle against dark forces, the author's peculiar I-tell-you-what sort of style added to the seasoning. All in all, everything you need to get as far as possible from dull reality, which is the point of reading I guess.

According to the Greeks, Hades god of the Underworld snatched Persephone and made her live with him for the end of time in a damp, shadowy, desolate nether world. It wasn't very nice of him as far as I can tell. It's not in the air whether Persephone was fond of the idea or she considered it repulsive. At the same time her mother, the goddess of Spring and Harvest, Demeter was a bit on the edge. She didn't like the gimmick of off-world forces assuming that her daughter was involved. As a concequence, her wrath descended upon humans and chastised them with drought and femine. It's quite ponderous to worship someone specifically while you're starving. For this reason Hades had no choice but release his unworldly princess. Too bad.

'Anything can happen in the blink of an eye.'
One.
Two.
Three.
Blink.'

What is like being dead?

Pierce Oliviera is definitely an NDE. But what the heck does it mean?

NDE : expression, near-death experience. Statistics say NDEs could suffer from profound personality changes and difficulties readjusting to life after death.

It would be nice to know what ahpens to us after entering the Pearly Gates. Valhalla? Heaven? Or our next - hopefully less horrible - life?

Well, Pierce certainly has some ideas concerning he topic since two years ago she fall into a pool of water in the freezing winter. Then the defibrillators, along with a massive dose of epinephrine, brought her back to life. Science is amaizing. Though she explains the conditions of her death otherwise.
And it has nothing to do with science. Yet when she clarifies certain events that occured to her while she was unconscious, the big-brains of erudition refuse to believe her fantasies of being captured in a somber cave by a twenty-some boy who seems to be in charge of the Underworld.

Welcome to Isla Huesos

She moves to Island of Bones (the name itself doesn't bode well) with her mother to make a fresh start and get away from her haunting memories of I-almost-died not to mention him who always appears when she least expects it, but exactly when she needs him most. But if she depends upon a restart, she couldn't be more wrong. In spite of making her best efforts to avoid him, they still tend to come across in the cemetery (a passage to the other realm) which is apparently ranked first in their Best Dating Venues Top List.

She did meet him first when she was seven and she was brought to her grand-father's funeral in Isla Huesos. She happened to find an injured dove while wandering among the graves. Well, not exactly a Disneyland for kids, I should say. She stepped forward as an animal protectonist but the more she tried to help the more it tried to escape and finally ended up dead. Then a tall, storm-gray eyed stranger walked up to her and recalled the dove to life in an instant. Naturally the seven-year old Pierce had faith in Santa and Toothfairy so what would have prevented her from believing in the birds-reviving (Hot) Guy? That decisive moment determined both of their future lifes.

Hayden - god of the dead (sort of)

'And in what fairy tale would John ever be any sane person's idea of Prince Charming anyway? He was the opposite of charming. More like Prince Terrifying.'

Their next get-together passed off less fruitful when Pierce bit the dust. She didn't foresee it coming. If you think she got immediately to Heaven, Valhalla or her next life, you're damn wrong. Death sucks.

She emerged in an awful damp, shadowy, desolate place where people aren't particularly being very nice to her. You may as well think after death you could be at ease at least for a little while but it's abviously not carved in stone. The superpowers must handle the what-now-with-the-dead? situaton better. Not only did you tragically die but godforsaken foul souls find you even there? Not a sympathetic clap on your shoulders or the appreciation of having been able to live so many years in the wickedness society. Better get use to disappointment guys.

Well, thanks but I don't think I want to deal with Earth after I'm dead! I prefer the-riding-on-rainbow-unicorns version. ;)

Having recognized the disconcerted Pierce, Hayden appearing on his formidable black stallion offered her sanctuary in the Underworld. It's a nicer way to put it because he rather played her out to stay with him there for eternity. Not very chivalrous. Damn right she escaped from him at the age of fifteen!

Being locked up in Nowhereland with flat-out manhood freaked her out. Underworld was not a priority destination of her college application at that time, however it solved a bunch of troubles. Lodgement? Medieval castle with a soft four-poster bed. Majors? Major of selecting the dead to boats leading either to future happiness or eternal suffering. Flatmate? Hot, dark-haired, six Abs. Future goals?...well, not dying again would help.

'And eternity is a long time. So if you have to spend it with someone I could see wanting to spend it with someone impossible...but interesting....'

Despite the fact that Hayden saved her life several times (even if he was a stalker while appearing out of the blue from time to time) Pierce is afraid of him. He's a wild thing. No wonder, though. His job is made up of sheperding a herd of souls towards their well-deserved peace or rightful punishment of purgatory. If it came to me, I wouldn't kick up my heels either. Unless it'd pay well.

Nontheless her life is in constant danger since the Furies (souls who are not a bit satisfied with their equitable destination of afterlife and are able to occupy any human bodies of feeble character) are determined to hurt John through her. Obviously Pierce is his achilles tendon and Hayden iss the most vulnarable when it comes to her.

Mythology comes to the house

'He let his mouth linger on mine, neither possessively nor sweetly... like his mouth just belonged there on mine. And he was right. It did. It always had.'

Basically we get mixed up in the Hades-Persephone-love-affair. John claims his empress who is reluctant to oblige....for a while. But it's hard to resist for a lonely sulky cat who only needs some caress to purr. I bet any of you would love to take this homeless catty to your place just for snuggling ;)

While Pierce struggling with the school and Coffin Night Hayden does his best to eliminate the immediate threat of the Furies who are becoming more and more aggressive lately. He has no other choice left but took Pierce to the last place she'd like to be. The Underworld.

Rating

5 out of 5

Kasie West books in a row!

Booklove

Hell, yeah!

Loner Loserdom - Fate of Clairvoyants

'One little choice can make all the difference.'

One day Addie has to face her parents' decision of separating. She's confronted two different choices of life either of which will alter her future in an irreversible way. But what's the right alternative? Boldly leaving the Compound heading to Normville full of dull, normal people or staying in the well-known comfort zone stuffed with mind-blowing Paranormals just like her? It'd be too much to ask for decision-making from a teenager suffering from post-divorce epidemic satisfied with her life just as it is, let alone a non-average teenage girl who uses her remaining 97 per cent of her brain to tell the upcoming events, which she does once in a blue moon. Sometimes future is overwhelming.

There's no way left but Search for the two paths so as to decide which road she should take. Only a sneak-peak in the great unknown would tell her which direction to follow from the cross-road where she momentarily got stucked. Her answer should be easy. But is that so? One Search six weeks into the future proves it’s not. It turns out on whatever passage she move along she loses someone she cares about. The real question is whom is she able to let go?

PAR•A•dise: n. a place of extreme happiness (???)

In one potential future Addie stays with her mother (masterhead of her misfortune) relaxing in her daily routine because Heaven forbids she should taste new flavours of exotic dishes. She's stuck with scrumbled eggs while she could try chocolate pencake with maple syrup. What a waste! But no regrets since there's Duke (Telekinetic) the charming talented football player (a title which can't be really hard to achieve if you've got superpowers) who bustle up just to draw Addie's attention. Regardless of their opposite personalities they seem to get along perfectly. Addie starts to think she's in love. On the other side, I find rather suspicious that he suddenly becomes interested in her after three years of attending the same high school. Big loves need time for sure (Lizzy and Darcy for a whole year you see), but three years come on! Anyway, I rooted for them putting my disbelieves on a landing-place. For a while.

'You know we’re nothing alike, right?'
'Isn’t there a reason for the saying ‘opposites attract’?'
'Yes—magnets.'

NOR•Mal•ization: v. reduced to a normal state

'The ghost of Charles Dickens told me that after he turned over in his grave, he couldn’t go back to sleep. The ghost of Charles Dickens told me that after he turned over in his grave, he couldn’t go back to sleep.' - Addie

'Wanted: good zombie hunter. Call 555–3681. Be prepared to provide references and past experience.' - Trevor

In this alternative future Addie and Trevor are back on track to best-friend-land. They're pretty much alike owning to their mutual enthusiasm for comic books, even though he's rather keen on drawing them than reading. They' both feel like they'reclooking for something to grab on to, so they don’t lose themselves. Concerning Addie, without her ability defining her, she doesn't feel grounded. As for Trevor, he's pondering about constant 'would've beens' due to the fact that his football career is gone forever because of his shoulder injury. He's pretty much the kind of guy she's Normally attracted to. And because they don't exactly follow the rules of the friendship handbook also means she has to tell where she comes from. But who would believe her completely inconceivable illusion of Crazyland? Well, Trevor, my darling, does apparently.

Feasable destinies and 'What if?'s

'Sometimes perfection reveals the lie, Addie, not the truth.'

Trevor is a cute, caring, sensitive...(I won't list all his superlative qualities though I could do that) angel whom she loves without artificiality of her old world. On the contrary, Dukes is a Mood Controller prick who used her in hope of getting from her the right hint which university he has to go. Which univesity! The lamest excuse ever. From now on there's no way she'd pick Duke over Trevor, you'd think.

The somber reality is she must choose the douchebag version because Laila's (best Memory Eraser friend) life is at stake. Addie's unwittingly drawn into a dangerous game that threatens everything she holds dear. Thus she has to make herself forget what she has lived through with Trevor in her almost cried out in frustration. How could she? How?

One way or another

I loved the tension between the two separate storylines that let me hanging in the swirling thoughts of doubts having no idea which life she'll pick. (And no, I did not read the ending beforehand...it took all my willpower to resist though. Yeah. I'm proud of myself enough.) Altough the author doesn't really unknot the details of the Paraworld (I would like to be more involved), she does know pretty much about relationships. Love you guys!

How I feel now

Arghhh. Duke is on top of my Who-I-want-to-strangle-first list. I'd better start the next book so that I can make sure Addie would find her way back to Trevor. I mean she should have found a better way. Seeing the future involves that you are able to change it right? And don't come with the shit that one tiny alteration may cause crack of doom. Make a difference. *bewildered sigh*

Rating

4 out of 5

Crossing paths

As I've mentioned before I'm digging up Kasie West books. And it is totally worth it! She's the best! Always is there when needed.

My booklove

We're bounded.

On the count of three

'On the count of three, everyone jump in the pool. On the count of three, everyone yell, “I’m a loser,” in the middle of the mall. On the count of three, everyone lick the person to your right.' It was a game of bluff. If one person did it, the rest had to do something stupid as a punishment. If nobody did it, everyone was safe.

Charlie (Charlotte) Reynolds is not like other girls. And I'm not implying she'd be gay. Nope. What I'm referring to is that with three older brothers, all-masculine nextdoor guy and a dad who's a cop, life doesn't orbit around laces, bras or lipsticks. Let alone hot, datable guys who always get the intimidating don't-you-dare-give-our-babysister-goggling-eyes-otherwise-we-peg-your-tires speech. Formidable, I'd rather say. Under those circumstances she's facing sixteen years of oversized sweaters, baggy jeans not to mention sneakers. Yep. Not exactly a Barbie dressed up in all pink rather a hooded, aproned, smudged Cinderella in her working hours until Prince Charming came around. But happy to announce that she's blissful and her family is splended. Hands down. I wouldn't mind three athletic, gorgeous brothers either who beat anyone up on my personal request. That would be so awesome...returning back to the subject. Their favourit leisure time is wrestling in mud, laying silly wagers and organizing belching competitions. Well, they could be however the latter was not particularly mentioned in the book but who knows? Maybe she does that, too. Gross.

Anyway, these guys make more fun than I've ever done in my life so I admittedly envy their full of life-ness. In case you call the phenomenon of cuddling six people on one couch (apparently made for max three) shouting at TV during a game chips and soda cans all over the place just like heaven. Unless they pull me in a headlock which can't be really heavenish. It all gives me the warm, smile-on-my-face feeling that is so cute. I immediately got to love these guys ;)

Ice Cold Queen straight from the North (or South?) Whatever Pole

'Find your center. Feel your aura,'
'Uh . . . I don’t know that my aura is ready to jump right in with flowers.'

Charlie spends most of her summer time chasing a baskettball, running and watching A's baseball, in short all activities girl usually do, until the very day her dad makes her get a job to pay for her hundreds of dollars of speeding ticket charge. To much of her disappointment she's nor a Forma1 pilot but neither could she talk her out of these situations even if her dad is a cop. Should be a shame for him at the office, I guess.

Thus she ends up at Linda Bazarre a goofy but nice lady's shop where she gets familiar all the chick stuff. Tank top, straight jeans, flower patterns are her compulsory uniform at her workplace, which I come to think of it, should be legalized everywhere on the planet unless you work in mines or whatever. She's even induced to be model for make-up sessions which is an entirely different univers she's got previously used to. As if she lived a double life : ugly sweat pants and aggressive soccer with the boys, catwalk and nice chit-chat with the members of Girls' Planet on the contrary. What a mess. It's most likely she missed woman influence in the last one and a half decade. As if her father has no clue what the opposite sex is like. Please. He could've done a better investigation. Hire some detectives or something. Police has the resources I hope.

'Not many can put up with your awesomeness.' - I should probably print it as a motto of my life on a T-shirt. Right after:

On the fence

'It seem it took place in a different reality.'

Charlie's having nightmares on her mother's car accident when she was six provided that she's working and cannot exhaust herself enough with running eight miles every day to fall asleep dreamless. Considering tha fact that she's having troubles with sleeping, she and Braden the neighbour and bestie, are hooking up at the fence not only talking about her dreams and his jerk father but playing I-know-you-better game.

Favorite Things diary entries. His: color—blue, subject—history, food—steak, and day—Saturday. Mine: red, PE, pizza, and Friday (previously Saturday until work butted)

'It doesn't have to be real. It's like our subconscious minds are talking.'

Life couldn't be more beautiful in their alternate reality when the truth is said out loud in the dark and the next day they pretend it never happened.

'He was just a disembodied voice, I told myself. I could talk to a disembodied voice. Or the moon. I could always talk to the moon. I found it in the sky, minding its own business, only half lit.'

Destined

There's something definitely going on between them. But after Braden rejects her she's looking for greener pastures and starts dating a guy which drives Braden crazy without any plausible explanations. He claims Evan is just not right for her. Jealousy is knocking on the door as I've heard. But why does he care anyway? Finally there's a guy who doesn't see Charlie as a big and burly teamate. So given that they're dating Evan is ruthlessly tested by the BigTrio. Jees. Those brothers are intimidating while they're slamming him to the ground theoretically. A drawn eyebrow here and a warning there, but the outcome in the end : he's a nice guy.

But it's not use denying it. She's all over Braden who apparently doesn't want her. Vicious circle. Who saw that coming? It's never about who is Mr. Right but the way they realise they can't live without each other. So sweet.

I keep wondering that guys like Braden exists in reality. Who knows everything about you. Who says always the right thing to cheer you up or be the right partner to do something crazy and stupid with. Let alone he knows you for your entire life and God knows how long he has a crush on you and that's what makes a relationship a strong and which last probably forever. Well, maybe not. I mean I'm not totally wrong if I assume my own sister doesn't know every little details about me even if we live under the same roof. *grumpy face*

Truth comes to light of day

There's a surging secret under the surface we can all sense in Charlie's dreams. Why does she remember every meticulous details of her mum's the accident? Why doesn't she have any memories about her? It keeps bothering her but her family is not willing to talk about the subject at all. From time to time her father looks at her heavy-heartedly because she resembles of his wife too well. On the whole, Charlie has missed her mother all her life with whom she could go shopping and hold late night chat about boy issues. However, I do not think she can miss a fanthom just the idea of her. Unless she happened to be in the car with her on that dreadful night. And she did. The worst of all is that her mother was sick and ended her own life on purpose. Which proves she didn't really want to be their mum. So depressing. Yet it's part of the personality evolution she goes through. Getting to know who she really is not living in lies and stuff like that.

'I already told you to stop reading me.'
I can read you because I know you better.'
'In your dreams.'
'Yes, you’ve been there, too.'

But heads up! Of course Braden is in love with her forever. And the most exciting part doesn' t happen in their alternative world at the fence but in reality. Nicely done! *winks*

Favourite characters

The brothers Jerom, Nathan, Gage. When they push Charlie in a body of water. Hilarious.

How I feel know

Feel at home imagining lots of people making noise. Comfy.

Rating

5 out of 5

Crossing paths

All I'm saying good stories easily find me. Thanks universe!

My booklove

Explicitly.

Picture Perfect

We get immediately in the middle of the story without having to read unnecessary bullshit, which already gains me over. I'd like to thank you my dearest booklove.

Gia's just been dumped by her ex-boyfriend before her very first senior prom night in the parking lot. Then he drives away letting her alone decked out in all her finery in the dark parking lot. The perfect venue where you'd like to be dumped. Girls, you'd just got an insight of a life-size douchebag. Seriously, sometimes guys are in need of a thorough whack in the face or a huge kick in their butts.

But how could she possibly, the most popular girl of high school, the president of the school council plus the future Homecoming-queen enter alone? The answer is c'mon! a princess would never commit such an outrageous crime. Ever. It'd deprive her of the crown.

Never a misstep - is that so?

Hard times call for tough measures, that's why Gia picks up the first guy sitting in a truck and asks him to play her fill-in boyfriend. As incredible as it may sound the fill-in Bradley has no objection whatsoever so he agrees to the set-up. Although he doesn't save the world, he gallantly comes to the aid of the Empress of Social Media. Presumably she'd tweet facebook even tumbler the horid news of her break-up right away (Guess I’m single again. Let's party, bitches! #LOL) so that everyone can Like it if it wasn't for the Quarter Evil, Jules who's the appropriate personification of Cruella De Vil. She does her best to discredit Gia in any way she can. Her brand-new martial move is to convince all of Gia's friends that she's a pretty-little-liar about Bradley due to the fact that they have never met him before. (As if we were in the Mean Girls.) To prove her wrong, Gia's breezing in at the side of this anonymous boy. In your face, Jules!

If I were in Gia's shoes:

The mischievous plan works out well which means they don't get exposed after their fake-break up and both of them go back to their dull reality. Then why does Gia feel a twinge of conscience mixed with the unsettling urge to see Fill-In Bradley again? Why did he help a complete stranger in the first place? What were his motives? Despite the fact that he's not exactly her type she can't get him out of her head. There's mystery to be sold. Scherlock is on duty.

There's no more awkward when you can't even follow his babysister's car home to find out his adress and say hello seemingly under cover and you get busted. Watson isn't happy, as far as I can tell. Poor guy should be glad Gia doesn't spill her perfume on his pillow or smell his clothes. Just normal things common folks do. No, not in a creepy stalker way at all.

Time to pay up - even the $bill$

Sister of Nameless Boy, Becky arranges a fake-date for her brother to the birthday party of his ex-girlfriend. (For the record: either this ex-girlfriend tries to seduce him or wants to show him how happy she is after she cheated on him with his bestfriend. Nicely done. She can't be more cruel.)The perfect candidate for the mighty task to discourage fill-in boy from getting back together with his ex the Maleficent again is Gia who's already owe him. A lot. She can't back out of it now. And maybe she doesn't want to...

Twenty questions

'Hayden?'
'Yes, Gia?'
'Nothing. I just wanted to say your name.'

Hayden (yep! it's his name. I know, I know. Cute.) admits he deliberately stayed in the parking lot back then watching whether she needed a ride home because she seemed pretty lost after Bradley tactfully broke up with her. Guess it's another definition for heroism. Captin America should hide somewhere...wait it's not happening. He's too big.

Much to Gia's disappointment, Eve seems to be odd and funny, no wonder Hayden wants her back even after her vicious betrayal. Seriously, people are not in their right minds when it comes to love. Cheating? She entered collusion with the Snake and can't expect good grace. Out of the Eden Garden. How ironic.
Anyway, it's still fun to make Eve jealous and act for the audience. It's a pitty though because Gia wish it was real.

Perfect Family Billboard - No. 1

'Chin up. There are other fish in the sea. It’s a big ocean. Sometimes we need to catch and release a few before we find the keeper. Just keep swimming.'

Her family must take part in the series of What to Say to Your Kids 101? reality show. They'd earn the award for the title of the most meticulous family of all time.

Step one: Have breakfast together every morning with your precious daughter is compulsory. It's a family occasion. Step two: Do not express emotions in case it means confrontation. Peace is safe. Step three: Take no notice if one of your children was a complete jerk to his little sister. Keep being cool about it and ground the victim.

The truth is Drew and Gia have never been close since he always manage to stir up trouble. What she expects from him that he's willing to protect his little sister from jackass ex-boyfriends by beating them for good which just doesn't happen. What happens though is when his bigbrother lurks behind Gia's back and shoots a humiliating-all-revealing video for a scool project targeting her as a subject for mocking. What's more, the film is available on social websites, it is played back before a whole bunch of people, plus Drew has won a prize for his explicit spit-the-truth criticism of society. I dunno who you can trust not other than your flesh and blood and he as well throws you in front of a group of predators like a piece of greasy meat. There's certainly something wrong with the world.

Reprogramming a Generation

'How is selfworth measured today? By the amount of likes a post gets, by how many friends we collect, by how many retweets we accumulate? Do we even know what we really think until we post our thoughts online and let others tell us if they are worthy?'

To put it bluntly, Gia's social media addiction reflects the problem of present genaration globally. Need for validation, collecting as many likes as possible defines us generally hoping 'friends are tweeting our post, otherwise it didn’t really happen, right?' I can tell, I'd definitely watch this video and post it everywhere unless I'd not be the protagonist. Stressing the importance of having virtual 'friends' over exsisting relationships only to justify your coolness sounds ludicrous. I'd most likely get hundreds of dislikes on this post by now....

It must be tough for her to realise she's a shallow snob measuring her worth in those terms. And she is. Or she used to be when her most serious problem of all was to unfollow her ex-boyfriend first. Since then she's trying to be a better person. Not to be a coward who only cares about what others think about her. Not to become her parents who don't express bad feelings because that would imply her family was less than perfect. Keeping everything inside. Well, it was high time to follow Hayden and Becca's lead who were anything but perfect, luckily.

Don't do repeats

'Tomorrow we are all going to be better people.'

Gia & Hayden go off the beaten track when Hayden doesn't consider Gia thrustworthy with a long history of lying. On top of that Jules secret agenda just came to the head when she conducted her vendetta against Gia. All of her friends get to know who the real Bradley was. Drama, drama, drama. Consequently Gia's lost his bestfriend so we can admit Jules just nailed it. Literally get away with her stealthiness.
She must have venom running in her blood really. Clearly Gia didn't manage to pull off her better-person dreams. On the grounds that she was lying to her friends took all the credits from her thrustworthiness. And why would she anyway be given another chance by Hayden while she's the one without doing repeats? The typical case of someone falling into her own trap. It must hurt badly.

Second chances - end of buildup

Likewise every true love throughout history was assisted by a chaperon or an unintentional but not quite accidental spin of fate. How on earth would Elizabeth have fallen for Darcy if it wasn't for the Gardners? What would have happened if the crazy friends in Failure to Launch didn't do their best to sheperd together Trip and Paula? It's superior force I tell you.

The best part of these stories when the guy owns up to his idiocy and begging for the girl's foregiveness. Best chapter. I couldn't express enough my gratitude to Becca the goth self-searching sister who pulled them together. I appreciate her mastermind. We are needed to be guarded in the right way sometimes, I suppose.

How I feel now

Giddy.

Next step

I'm goingt to dig up the other books of Kasie West for sure!

Starring

Hanna Marin the gorgeous, blond, Ms. President in charge. I'v grown into habit to listen Shawn Mendes and he's big hair and skinny enough for Hayden.

Songs

Imagine Dragons - Second Chances

Rating

5 out of 5

'Jane Austen was my favorite author, hands down, and I knew that my true life’s story would be told in her style. Someone who was capable of calling bullshit in the most elegant way imaginable.'

Entwined

Happened naturally. After I read These broken stars I needed to be dragged out from its somber world. And eventually I happend to read a witty and flat-out amusing story. It was written in the stars. Really.

My lover

For sure!

The Glamorous Life of Devon Tennyson

'I just want to know why you want to continue your education.'
'My parents.'
'To get away from them?'
'To keep them from murdering me.'

Devon Tennyson (what a cool name by the way) thinks of herself as 'stunningly average' and 'plain boring', however each dumb human being could tell that's not the case at all. Having started her senior year the time has come to make up her mind what the hell she's going to do with her life. What if she's good at school but not remarkable? If she's reading Jane Austen 24/7 and does suck at PE? The best qualifications ever in case you wish to cook steaks at McDonald's. Ronald would be proud.

Nevertheless like every little girl she has a dream, too. Not the locked-up-in-a-fortress-waiting-for-Prince-Charm-to-save-the-day type of version because who cares about him right? No. Her frosted dream is to study in the shade of the oak trees of Reeding University. Goodbye 'advanced breakfast with a minor in cable television'! Welcome 'drunk roomies and inebriated classmates'! Yeah, It would be so colligate.

CELEBRATE TEMPLE STERLING’S OWN ALL-AMERICAN

'Get a ball.'
'Get it yourself.'

Ezra Lynley chosen for the army’s All-American Bowl East team  barreled down Temple Sterling High School like a frantic tempest in the stale TS air while taking over varsity football team. He's so freaking talented that due to the rules of the wilderness part of the population deifies him as a Divinity and according to a larger section he's a visitation of God. Surprise, surprise. He must love high school.

In Devon's regard Ezra's a great big giant asshole. And that'd be even an understatement. He made a pretty shitty first impression but she doesn't go out of her way to get to know him better either. That situation sounds familiar....bingo! the lovely Dizzy (LOL) relationship in her beat-up Jane Austin copy which also starts off on a rather bumpy road. The best couple ever. Hands down.
Apart from the obvious he's rather sulky and reserved sitting in the corner while everyone else parties and he struggles to compose a whole reasonable sentence Devon finds a way to make him talk. There are times when they hold a complete conversation. That's what I call PROGRESS. Congrats.
The time of Jesus-I'll-die-he's-so-hot-I-fall-for-him-at-first-sight expired and the age of the thoughtful  'inaccessably handsome' bad-at-talking football genious has come finally. I love you Ezra;)

'Ezra’s like baking chocolate. When you cook it up, it’s full of flavor. But by itself, it’s too … intense to be understood. Ezra’s just a really intense dude. You got to get him in order to really … get him. He’s the kind of person you want on your side, isn’t it?'

Weirdo in sight

Freshman Foster Devon's cousin member of The Future Science Revolutionaries of America (watch out!) not to mention he wakes up at five thirty every day and he sneaks under the table from time to time (weird), which is not included in his CV...at least I hope so. I feel sorry for the poor fellow since he lost his daddy and after fourteen years of upbringing his mum dumped him. Like literally let her brother-in-law adopt Foster because she has drug issues. She's just doomed him to therapy sessions for the rest of his life. What a petty slime bag.

Thus he has no choice but crush at his new sister's place. Devon isn't dazzled by the idea, regardless she gets used to her lame companion. What's more, it turns out that ZipLip Foster is a natural kicker so it's an evident step that he gets into the varsity team. Imagine the skinny all-teenager dude among the giant bulky seniors.

To much of Devon's surprise the mysterious Ezra takes Foster under his wings. It's inevitable Devon must attend each of their training as long as she can read Sense & Sensibilty on the bleachers. It's quite a miracle Ezra's able to take her mind off Mr. Willoughby for a few minutes at all. Her heart would be in great danger unless she's committed to an unrequited love which has no future. Period.

Revelations

Dev starts to realise (at last!) that she's lived so far in a convenient bubble that shut people out. Besides, she easily put her fellow school mates into various categories. But those who like wearing make-up and taking selfies also can be smart and intelligent at the same time. I suppose it was high time she'd figured it out at the age of seventeen. Clever girl.

Champion of Her Heart

'Baking chocolate for the soul.'

When things are getting better and better like cuddles emotional supports and invitations to the Homecoming dance plus the spark between them that I can sense through the pages, that's when the powers of the universe pull in the handbreak and poke their nose into none of their business. A heated quarrel in an un-Jane-like style composed of way too much 'fucking' and similar delicate adjectives ruin something they had.
To boost excitement Ezra takes another girl to Homecoming (traitor) and throws a fancy part at his fancy house with all the fancy seniors invited (playboy). Trouble in paradise: some idiotic bastard starts a brawl and Ezra ends up in the pool. Devon reacts immediately and jumps after him. At least she didn't embarrassed herself as much as she does at PE since her instinct proved to be lifesaving. A real freaking heroine. As for me, I definitely wouldn't mind to CPR of american version...

Yet it's still not what breaks the ice. Ezra writes a letter in a Darcyish style to the HS newspaper in which he apologies to Devon and writes his entire résumé. (Besides he seems to have a damn good vocabulary and expresses himself just fine. Well, you could've done it earlier, bro.)

'I feel about you the way they feel in those books. The way those guys feel about those girls that they don’t always deserve.'

By this time I felt like this:

Jane's getting together part - when the person does reciprocate your feelings

Neither fireworks nor background music but who could possibly need more than a guy who admits having read a Jane Austen novel for a girl. Heavens, he's so adorable! (squels and screams;)

Rating

5 out of 5

Starring

Tyler Hoechlin the dark grumpy not-really-talkative football player. Any girl looks nice next to him ;)

Expectations

As I expected I got involved in the middle of Hollywood love fighting against all odds, desperately trying to overcome the haunting press, the judging opinion of LA mixed with the utterly cruel Adams family. Like a giant M&Ms icecream flavoured with salt&pepper,icing on the top. It looks irresistible you spit it out in the very moment you taste it after all.

Entwined

My sister got me into this. I resisted very hard but finally destiny reached me. I was ready to encounter my fate.

My lover

Maybe.

Beginnings

Basically you sense the foul smell right away when Ella and her mother have a car crash on her eighteenth birthday in which her mum is killed and she is seriously injured. If you suppose things will not exactly be part of a fairytale with singing birds perching on your shoulders you may not be mistaken. On the very same day Ella loses her best netfriend Cinder who turns out to be the famous superstar Brian Oliver, dream of every single and taken girl of the country.

Altough they have never met so far as they live on the opposite shore of the US, their bond is especially strong. What is more, they're in love. However, their relationship ends up in a dead end since Ella is struggling to recover physically and emotionally from the accident ignoring the outside world. Not to mention she is forced to live her monstrous, long-ago-forgotten father and his perfect shiny new family in LA. Alienated from all the familiar things she is used to in Boston, she doesn't know her place anymore.

Who could she fit in this fake world surrounded by mocking, hostile classmates and malicious stepsisters who's waiting every opportunity to get you down and make you fell completely worthless? I wouldn't put up with them that's for sure. I'd rather shave their heads in their dreams...well I've never claimed that I'm an easily lovable pearson but at least I do what has to be done. Without batting an eyelid.

 And with great pleasure.

What I can't put up with

I cannot tell how outrageous and nauseating her stepfamily is. They treat her like a damaged product, a socially uncapable burden which I'm not able to imagine.

Are we even in the 21st century? C'mon guys. You should take up some activity to live up your excessive energies. I'd like to illuminate you: Internet EXISTS. Videogames? Porn? Gross reality shows about fat people? Suit yourself! 

Whatever. 

Let alone his father who makes my head ache. However, I must admit he acts perfectly the worried, wants-to-give-everythig-to-my-one-and-only-daughter daddy. 

After almost ten years he shows up and plays the God's messenger. Here he comes:

'Hey, I'm your personal guard angel who returned to save your soul in order to live a happy eternal life on the soft white clouds of heaven. I landed on this planet in order to prevent you from screwing up on earth end ending up in the deepest bottom of hell. I was assigned a great mission when I left you. You know, marrying another woman, having twins who replace you just fine, and earning a huge amount of wealth including a successful career. Odinary stuff. My life is just P-e-r-f-e-c-t. Hey, kiddo! How are you feeling?'

Jackass.

Moreover, his stepsister Anastasia is a real harpy. She does everything ro ruin Ella's life beause she's upset her cosy nest. To make things worse she betrayed and sold Ella to the newspapers. 

Bitch.

About their love

Because of the fortunate twist of fate they start talking again. Hurray! Christmas is here! Cinder wants more than anything to run, kiss her and tell her who he really is. But he can't. His career is at stake. He was pressed into a fake relationship with her costar, the gorgeous Kaylee whose heart is replaced by a huge rock. Brian is only a puppet in the film industry whose strings are dragged around by his father. The only time he could take a deep breath and allows himself to feel is when he talks with his best girlfriend on the internet. Ellamara is the only one he cares about.

Online chat is quite favourable for him because:

a) appearance is not important at all (not that if he has to worry about it ever Mr. Sixabs)

b) money, reputation, wealth that define him most of the time remain in the darkness of the unknown

and most importantly
c) he could be his true self without hesitation or regrets.

He's not afraid of being used. Neither he's afraid she makes profit of him. It's an everyday friendship in an ordinary world that's nobody else's business. Or at least both of them believe that.
When it comes to meeting in person they take a step back. Brian because he's tangled up in the craziness of his life and it'd be cruel to drag Ella into his corrupt world. As for Ella she's afraid of him finding out she's not worth his time.

Twist and turns

Fortunately our destiny is written in the stars impossible to avoid. Even when you're trying hard. 

And Ella tries really hard. That's why the two of them run into each other on a special occasion of FantasyCon where the stories of scince-fiction come to life, and a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet all of your dearest movie stars. Naturally Ella plunges into a heated debate with no other than Hollywood's favourit, Brian Oliver about Cinder the main character of his upcoming blockbuster and Ella's beloved hero of the book of The Druid Prince. 

It's quite enjoyable to see how their little chit-chat unfolds the truth about the two of them. Ella is challenging Brian's ego and self-assurance in a witty and outspoken way while Brian gets mesmerized by the beautiful eyes belonging to the precious girl he knows too well. There's no point of return anymore. The reality rocks their safe online sanctuary.

Brian decides to break up with his shrewd fiancée. His intention is clear: never let his true love slip away. So after his entreaty she agrees to make things clear in a reastaurant. The problem is she's terrified. The moment has arrived when Cinder (Brian) would never want to see her again after he gets to know she's damaged. That seventy percent of her body was burnt and she tried to commit suicide. Despite all her flaws he still longs for her. He doesn't want to miss his chance so he kisses her and whispers sweet promises into her ears. That's when luck changes and cameras are flashing. Midnight has come. The spell has broken. It's high time she returned to her everyday life. It sucks.

Ella cannot make her way out of the nightmare which started at the moment her lips touched his. She has to turn Brian down confessing that she'd not be able to handle the stress of his life. She's branded like a piece of juicy meat dropped in front of the wild animals becoming the sneaky bitch who seduced intentionally the-husband-to-be of the most anticipating wedding of the century. The malevolence of people is unvelievable. Consequently, Ella has a breakdown and her family has no choice but making her disappear from the frenzy crowd.
The advantage is she is starting to make a bond with her father and decides she's moving out. Luckily she has a supporting group of friends who help her pull through. The whole drama works out when Brian tells the story of their relationship an expresses his eternal feelings for his one soulmate in TV to millions of people. I'm not exactly shocked that happy end comes in no time. To be true to the fairytale Cinderella Brian offers tickets for his new premiere in case someone is aware of the whereabout of Ella. To prove it he has to name the two things Ella left behind in the restaurant which is a first edition of The Druid Prince plus the signiture of the author. Struck by the intension of his love Ella is planing an impressive entering on the red carpet. Emotional confession, Prince Charming on white stallion and breathtaking kiss are inevitable. Big surprise. 

Who did see that coming?

To sum up

Although everyone is familiar with the scenario and no groundshaking secrets come to life, the process of their finding ech other is worth to follow. They're cute together. On the other side, I can't easily believe them that they'll live happily in a far-away castle. But basically the story doesn't need to be continued. Thank's God.

How I feel right now

Neutral.

Starring:

Zac Efron would be the perfect, talented, blue-eyed prince who would dump Kristen Steward the little heiress of Hollywod throne without any evidence that she's ever showed a single emotion on her face instantly when the exotic beauty of Ellamara shows up who would be portrayed by Vanessa Hudgens. Well, you know Zanessa is unbreakable.

Rating

3 out of 5


Songs

Edwin Mccain-I'll be
Soundtrack of Star-struck

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Films recommended:

Star-struck

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