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Ruthless (Pretty Little Liars #10) Book Review

Book: Ruthless (Pretty Little Liars #10)
Author: Sara Shepard
Release Date: Dec. 6, 2011
Pages(hardcover): 336 pgs.




Synopsis from Goodreads:
For years scandal has rocked Rosewood, Pennsylvania—and high school seniors Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Spencer have always been at the center of the drama. They’ve lost friends, been targeted by a ruthless stalker named A, and narrowly escaped death. And it’s not over yet.

Aria’s love life is on the fritz. Emily’s exploring her wild side. Hanna’s kissing the enemy. And someone from Spencer’s past—someone she never thought she’d see again—is back to haunt her.

But none of that compares to what happened last spring break. It’s their darkest secret yet and guess who found out? Now A is determined to make them pay for their crime, and the only thing scarier than A is the fear that maybe, just maybe, they deserve what’s coming to them.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was a fun and interesting read, despite the fact that I thought this series was supposed to end after the 8th book. It never ceases to amaze me how dumb the characters can be at times... like really Spencer!? sighhh, those girls  make me cringe when  they do something that no one else in their right minds would do when put into their position. Though I must admit that because of their stupidity and lack of better judgement, the suspense and drama of this series is increased tenfold. Plus the cliff hanger at the end of this book left me with a daunting feeling. It didn't help matters that I finished this book at around 2 in the morning. I can't wait until the next book comes out! If you are a fan of the Pretty Little Liars book series than you would most likely like this book.

save earth sunday :]

SAVE EARTH SUNDAY, IS AN EVENT that I MADE TO help make others aware of ways we can save the planet. EVERY WEEK ON SUNDAY I WILL POST an ECO TIP(S) WE CAN ALL USE DAILY TO HELP this cause. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND CHANGE THE WORLD! FEEL FREE TO POST YOUR OWN ECO TIP(S) AS WELL AND DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE ME A LINK TO YOUR POST SO I CAN DO IT TOO. SO I ENCOURAGE ALL OF YOU OUT THERE TO DO SOMETHING. :) 

“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.” - Helen Keller 

Image from www.ieee-earth.org

Today I want to let you know about a company called, ACE (Alliance for Climate Education).  They go around to many different high schools to teach kids about ways they can help the environment. They came to my school a couple of years ago and I thought it was the best presentation that I've ever seen. The information  was actually presented in a way that made everyone want to make a difference.

Here an an example of the presentation below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wureaQdI8nU&feature=endscreen&NR=1

I hope this helps to inspire some of you to go out there and make a difference. If you want to start a project but you don't know how to get started check out the ACE website. http://www.acespace.org/

Waiting On Wednesday or W.O.W

 Hi everyone, "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week I am waiting on a book by  the one and only, Ally Carter. It's the fifth installment of the Gallagher Girls series! Hooray. I am very excited for this book to come out. 

 

Title: Out of Sight, Out of Time

Author: Ally Carter

Release Date: March 13, 2012

Synopsis from Goodreads.

The last thing Cammie Morgan remembers is leaving the Gallagher Academy to protect her friends and family from the Circle of Cavan--an ancient terrorist organization that has been hunting her for over a year. But when Cammie wakes up in an alpine convent and discovers months have passed, she must face the fact that her memory is now a black hole. The only traces left of Cammie’s summer vacation are the bruises on her body and the dirt under her nails, and all she wants is to go home. 

Once she returns to school, however, Cammie realizes that even the Gallagher Academy now holds more questions than answers. Cammie, her friends, and mysterious spy-guy Zach must face their most difficult challenge yet as they travel to the other side of the world, hoping to piece together the clues that Cammie left behind. It’s a race against time. The Circle is hot on their trail and willing stop at nothing to prevent Cammie from remembering what she did last summer.

My thoughts: 

I don't know if I can bear waiting for this book another 3 months! I find all of Ally Carter's titles very witty and fun. I find that they fit nicely with all the cute covers. What can I say, I'm a sucker for awesome covers. 

Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry #2) by Simone Elkeles (2 out of 5 stars)

Book: Rules of Attraction

Author: Simone Elkeles

Rating by me: 2 out of 5 stars

                                                             Synopsis from goodreads.:

When Carlos Fuentes returns to America after living in Mexico for a year, he doesn’t want any part of the life his older brother, Alex, has laid out for him at a high school in Colorado . Carlos likes living his life on the edge and wants to carve his own path—just like Alex did. Then he meets Kiara Westford. She doesn’t talk much and is completely intimidated by Carlos’ wild ways. As they get to know one another, Carlos assumes Kiara thinks she’s too good for him, and refuses to admit that she might be getting to him. But he soon realizes that being himself is exactly what Kiara needs right now.

My thoughts: 

     After reading all the epic reviews on goodreads and barnsnoble I was ecstatic to get my hands on this novel. Perfect Chemistry is one of my favorite books and I practically jumped for joy when I found out there was going to be a sequel. Who can deny that the cover is awesome!? I would probably buy this book just because the cover is so kick butt. Sadly everything in between the cover left little to be desired. The two main characters, Carlos and Kiara are so annoying and whiny. Plus what is up with Kiara's parents!? If some kid tried to hook up with my daughter under my roof I'd go ballistic, instead all they say is, "Did you use protection?" I was like WTF!? I thought the ending was pretty rushed as well. It went from climax to end in like 2 chapters. I think that's enough venting about this book for now. 

Anyways thanks for reading and have an awesome day! :)