Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

Dare I say Cassandra Clare has done it again!!!!! And I cannot wait for Clockwork Prince...its a whole year away!!!!
Anyhow, I love this book just as much as I love the MI series(can't wait for the second cycle to begin either).

My Synopsis: Tessa Gray leaves New York, bound for England (set in the time of Queen Victoria's reign) to meet with her brother, Nathaniel.  Upon arriving, she is Kidnapped by the evil Dark sister's and she learns she has a rare supernatural ability.While taking cover after the escape/rescue by William Herondale, shadowhunter, Tessa learns there is a whole new terrifying world full of supernatural creatures called Downworlders. Whle staying with the shadowhunter's, they are helping her to find her brother and she is helping them with her unusual powers.Tessa finds herself fascinated by both Jem, and beautiful, kind by mysterious boy and Will, whom doesn't let anyone get close with his volitile and hard emotional sheild.
Tessa finds herself in a tough place to decide to stick by n seek out her brother or to help her new shadowhunter friends, who are in the midst of uncovering plots to kind their kind.

My Review:
This book was great beginning to end. Tessa is a wonderful character. She in kind when she needs to be and strong when it is necessary. I believe she handled everything well for all the major changes that took place in such a short time. And Will, even though he seems to be ....well a jerk most of the time, it works for him for now. I know in the next books to come we will find out just why her is like that. I do believe he is hinding something but there is something greater in him to be discovered. Jem would be the perfect gentlemen and I love him greatly as a character. He is calm cool and collected despite the hardships of his young life.
The plot was paced well.  There was never too much revealed at one time and always enough there to leave you wanting more. I absolutely love the small huints of The Mortal Instruments books withing the book and I love that Magnus Bane played a small part as well.
This book to exceeded its well deserved 5/5 stars. Well done Cassandra!!!

Favourite quote's/passages:
""Dinner?" After hearing such a deal about Nephilim, and Downworlders, adn fearies adn vampires and demons, the prospect of dinner was almost shocking in its ordinariness."

"The moment she was back in her nightgown and had slipped under the covers, she opened The Shadow Hunter's Codex and began to read.You'll never understand us from reading a boo, Will had said, but that wasn't the point really.  He didn't know what books meant to her, that books were symbols of truth and meaning, that this one acknowledged that she exsisted and that there were others like her in the world."


"Will spread his armswide, on his knees, grinning like a demon, blood dripping from his mouth, he barely looked human himself. "Come and get me.""


"Tessa just stared at him. When he had come into her room at the Dark House, she had thought he was the most beautiful boy she'd everseen, but just now, looking ay him-she had never looked at a boy like that, not in this way that brought blood hot to her face, and tightened her chest. More than anything else she wanted to touvh him, to touch his wet hair, to see if his arms, corded with muscle, were as hard as they looked, or if his callused palms were rough. To put her cheek against his, and feel his eylashes brush her skin. Such long lashes...."


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Mockingjay by Suzanne Collin

I loved this book. It was a great end to Hunger Games trilogy. I have rates this book 5/5 stars as I did the previous 2 books, Hunger Games and Catching Fire. I think what I loved most about this book, Mockingjay< is that is took me by surprise. The end was not what I would have predicted to happen and although it was sad, it was nice to have it end different than what would have been expected. And all I have to say is that this book has a way of touching all emotions jsut as the first two books did. After coming around from the escape and rescue from the last games, Katniss is completely lost. She was saved by the rebels of District 13 in a plan the was kept fromher all along, but what hurts most is Peeta is gone and she has no idea if he is dead or alive. When the Capitol airs a t.v segment with an interview with Peeta, Katniss agrees to be the rebels Mockingjay, so she can attempt to save Peeta. As President Snow makes it clear that no one is safe and is angry, Katnis with District 13 behind her, leads the rebellion in fighting back as the Mockingjay. Katniss will not be satisfied in the end til Peeta is safe and well and she has killed Snow. Quotes: "Fire is catching! And if we burn, you burn with us!"

"Well, don't expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear."

"My name is Katniss Everdeen. I am seventeen years old. My home is District 12. I was in the Hunger games. I escaped. The Capitol hates me."

My Cast Picks for The Hunger Games

I am currently reading the third and final book of The Hunger Games Series Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins. So I have decided to post my cast pick for them. This was a hard cast to pick as well and it took me a while to put it together. so here it is!!!!


Katniss Everdeen- Kaya Scodelario








Peeta Mellark- Bradley James







Gale Hawthorne- Drew Roy







Primrose Everdeen- Elle Fanning















Rue- Madison Pettis







Haymitch Abernathy- Jack Nicolson











So there are my picks for who i consider main character's and favourite character's. Here is also the list of a few others that i ahve picked, just no pictures.
Effie Trinket- Reese Witherspoon
Cinna- Hugh Daney
Mrs Evredeen- Vera Farmiga
Ceasar- James Marsden
Cato- Kellan Lutz
Glimmer- Britney Snow
Fox Face- Emma Stone
Clove- Agnes Bruckner
Thresh- Jensen Ackles
Avox Girl- Molly Quin


So there it is. Hope you enjoyed who my cast pick for the Hunger Games:)

Just a Quick Hi

Hi...I ahve been really busy lately and have had a chance to get back here but I will be around again soon with another book review (maybe even 2). But you know how it can get. Started my son off to school again (grade 2 fench immersion) and had an interview at work for an internal position and will find out today if I go to the next interview step. So, anyway this was just a quick hello and I will be back soon with more entries!!!

Takers

My husband and i had a date night last night and after dinner we went and saw this movie, Takers, at the theatres. I liked the movie and I would rate it 3/5 stars. The movie is has guns, expolsions, cop chases and good looking guys. (I love Paul Walker.) Altough in gerneral the movie is kind of preditable while watching it, it is good and would recomend it to anyone who enjoys a good action movie.

Movie Plot:
After completeing a successful bank robbery, a member of this experienced team of "takers" is released from prison, he has convinced them to particpate in another job that involes an armoured car holding $20 million. While they are planning this job, they are unaware of the reckless cop that is right on their tails.

This movie stars--> Paul Walker, Matt Dillion, Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen, Micheal Ealy, Idris Elba, T.I., Jay Hernandez and Zoe Saldana.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

So this is a book review I did a long time ago now it seems, but I was due for another book review and I haven't read something I felt worth posting for the last few books, So I have decided to post this review in light of the recent release of the third book in the series, Mockingjay, which I still have yet to read but am very excited for it!!!


The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I really loved this book. I was tottalyy captivated from beginning to end. When I took it out of the library I hadn't even read the description I had only heard it was really good. Then I started reading it and was totally blown away. And the ending only left me wanting more. Katniss is one of my Favourite book character's now. The book brings true meaning to only the strongest survive and Katniss and Peeta are Survivors. I can't wait to read Catching fire to see how the relationship between the two unfold and when Gale is back in the picture.




Synopsis: Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games." The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When Kat's sister is chosen by lottery, Kat steps up to go in her place.

I would definately recommend this book!!!

Quotes: "We're going to be thrown into an arena to fight to the death. Exactly how am I supposed to work in a thank-you in there? Somehow it just won't seem sincere if I'm trying to slit his throat." (Katniss)

"You’ve got about as much charm as a dead slug." (Haymitch)

"I lie with my head in Peeta's lap, making a crown of flowers while he fiddles with my hair, claiming his practising his knots. after a while, his hands go still, "what?" i ask.
"I wish I could freeze this moment, right here, right now, and live in it forever" he says."

There are so many great lines in this book but these are just a few.

My Cast Pick for Mortal Instruments Series

Okay so I actually got this idea for blog entries by watching youtube book trailes and seeing their different videos that showed the people that they would think would best represent to characters in the books. So I am starting with one of my favourite book series, The Mortal Instuments Series. So here it is and hope you enjoy.



Jace Wayland- Alex Pettyfer
He seems to be a popular choice for many and I agree that he is what I would picture Jace to look like.










Clarissa "Clary" Fray- Stacey Farber OR Alexz Johnson. Alex seems to be most popular from what I have seen and I agree as well bur I could also picture the part played by Stcay as well.




Simon Lewis- Kristopher Turner When I was browsing and checking out different opinions, I felt he best matched my own picture in my mind, just need to add the glasses.





Alec Lightwood- Gaspard Ulliel He just seem to fit.





Isabelle Lightwood- Kate voegele I like her. She is very pretty and I think her look suites the personailty of Isabelle.




Magnus Bane- Oliver James As soon as I saw him I know he was my pick for magnus. Just need to add a few costume effects and I think he would be perfect. I was trying to find smaller pics but I couldn't find a smaller one that I liked.



i am running a little short on time, so here is the other "cast" I have picked and when I am back next I will update them with pictures too.

Jocelyn Fray- Lena Headley
Luke GarrowayGerard Butler OR Oliver Hudson
Hodge Starkweather- Alan Rickman
Valentine MorgensternJason Isaacs