Review: Heist Society by Ally Carter

Heist Society by Ally Carter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Heist Society is very cool. It follows this young girl named Katarina, who wants to be out of the thieving and spying world. But, when her dad gets threatened by a menacing man named Arturo Taccone, she will do anything to stop him from hurting her dad. Including re-steal paintings from the best museum in London, the Henley. So she, her 16 year old billionaire friend W. W. Hale the Fifth, a tech genius Simon, her beautiful cousin Gabrielle, two quirky brothers that I forgot the names of.

Let me first just say that Hale is the freaking best person and I hope that Kat and Hale get together in book 2, but I also kinda hope that they don't because I liked the tension between them. The song that I think I would give this is Royals by Lorde. I liked how Kat's team has a little bit of everything; they've got the computer genius to take down the security, the two brothers that cause the distraction, the man that distracts the person they are trying to steal from, and the person that actually steals from him. I liked how Heist Society kept you interested and always asking the questions What's gonna happen? Are they gonna get caught? It was very interesting to read from the perspective of a thief, and I wouldn't mind reading more books from that point of view. The reason that I became interested in Heist Society is because I have recently become obsessed with the idea of art heist's and thieving and pickpocketing. It just seems so cool to me and really fun to see what they are planning and see if they pull off the job ok. It was a very interesting thing to read about, and I would love to read more books from that point of view, not just Ally Carter books.

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Playlist: Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout

*The cover looks WAY better in person*

This is my playlist for Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout

1. Counting Stars by OneRepublic
2. Brave by Sara Bareilles
3. Six Degrees of Separation by The Script
4. Royals by Lorde
5. Blue Jeans by Lana Del Rey
6. Never Let Me Go by Florence & the Machine
7. Big Jet Plane by Angus and Julia Stone
8. When the Darkness Comes by Colbie Caillat
9. My Friends by Paper Lions

Review: Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

OH. MY. GOD. I THINK I'M GOING TO DIE. I HAVE TO WAIT TILL NEXT SUMMER TO READ OPPOSITION?!!!!???!? JENNIFER, I THOUGHT THAT YOU LOVED YOUR FANS!!!!???! WHY WOULD YOU KILL US ALL LIKE THAT!!!!????????????? THANKS TO YOU, I'M GOING TO BE IN A BOOK SLUMP UNTIL OPPPOSITION COMES OUT, AND I GET MY HANDS ON IT.
OH MY GOD, I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY BECAUSE IT IS KILLING ME INSIDE RIGHT NOW!!!

SPOLIER SECTION
What the hell?! why did Daemon go?! Why didn't Katy go with him!? And OMG, they got married! I can't believe that Daemon actually asked her! I love him even more for doing that! And who else knew that Beth was pregnant? When Dr. Roth said that Katy wasn't pregnant, I immediately thought that she was but then when I saw Beth, I knew that she was pregnant because of how tired she was and how Dawson was acting around her. And, why the fuck did Matthew do that?! He is such a dick! And, WHAT THE FUCK happened at the ending?! What does that even mean?! What does life even mean?! Why did Andrew and Ash have to die? Even though they did die, I think that that was such an honorable way to die, and not a pointless death, like Finnick's death was.
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What the Holy HELL!!??! I can't even process what is happening! It was so full of action, and suspense from the very first page. It had a totally different feel to it than the other books in the series, and I loved it (if you can't tell from my excessive fangirling), It keeps you hooked from the very first page, and is so full of suspense, there is never a dull moment. It was an AMAZING< FANTASTIC< EXCITING, WONDERFULL, AWESOME read, and if you haven't read it yet, I suggest you go and stop whatever you're doing and read it.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Crime Shows

1.) White Collar (available on Netflix)
I have recently become obsessed with White Collar because of the aspect of it. If you don't know what it is, it's a show about a guy that was a white collar criminal that got captured by the FBI, and then he strikes a deal with the head of the FBI's White Collar crime unit, Special Agent Peter Burke, that as long as he wears a tracking anklet, and helps with cases, he can spend the time that he was supposed to spend in prison (four years) helping catch guys that are like he was before jail. The main character, Neal Caffery, is played by Matt Bomer. I also know him as Cooper Anderson, Blain's older brother on Glee. And now, because of White Collar, I have become obsessed with the whole aspect of White Collar crimes and Heist' s and things like that. I even started reading Heist Society by Ally Carter because of it. It really is a show that should be watched. There are 3 seasons on Netflix.

2.) Burn Notice (available on Netflix) (one season left)
Burn Notice is about a spy named Michael Weston that was "burned." Throughout the series, he tries to find out who burned him while helping other people with their problems with people like drug lords and people that hurt other people they knew. I haven't seen the new season that's on Netflix, but I have seen the other episodes. The main character, Michael Weston, is played by Jeffrey Donovan. There are 6 seasons on Netflix.

3.) Bones (available on Netflix)
Bones is about a women named Temperance "Bones" Brennan that is a forensic anthropologist that is partners with FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth solve murder cases. It's full of hilarious wit and people that make up the cast that are in every episode, like the cast isn't just mainly focused on Booth and Brennan. Booth is Played by David Boreanaz and Brennan is played by Emily Deschanel There are 8 seasons on Netflix.

4.) Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is a very dark crime show. It is based on the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit crime team that solves murder and kidnapping cases all across the country. They focus a lot on profiling the unknown subject (unsub) rather than focusing on the crime itself. After they profile the unsub, that is what usually leads them to make the arrest on the criminal, and usually they catch the criminal in the middle of doing the crime. In the team, there is Chief Agent Aaron Hotchner (played by Thomas Gibson), Supervisory Special Agent Derek Morgan(played by Shemar Moore). Doctor Spencer Reid (played by Matthew Gray Gubler), Senior Supervisory Special Agent David Rossi (played by Joe Mantegna), Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau (played by A. J. Cook), Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss (played by Paget Brewster), and Technical Analyst Penelope Garcia (played by Kirsten Vangsness).

5.) Life (available on Netflix) (canceled)
Life is about a detective, named Charlie Crews, that was sent to prison for 12 years because he was framed for the murder of a family. Throughout the series, he tries to find out who framed him, and who was the actual killer. Charlie Crews is played by Damien Lewis. Both seasons are on Netflix.

6.) Numb3rs (available on Netflix) (canceled)
Numb3rs is a show about two brothers, one an FBI Special Agent and the other a genus mathematician that uses his math skills to help his brother solve crimes. Special Agent Don Eppes is played by Rob Morrow, and his brother Charlie Eppes (the genus) is played by David Krumholtz. All six seasons are on Netflix.

7.) Psych (available on Netflix)
Psych is a goofy crime drama that focuses on so-called psychic Shawn Spencer (played by James Roday) and his friend Burton "Gus" Guster (played by Dulé Hill). Shawn and Gus help SBPD solve crimes using Shawn's "psychic" abilities. There are 6 seasons on Netflix.

8.) Murder, She Wrote (available o Netflix) (canceled)
Murder, She Wrote is about an author that helps solve crimes then writes those crimes into her books. Author Jessica Fletcher is played by Angela Lansbury. All 12 seasons are on Netflix.

9.) NCIS
NCIS is a crime drama revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The show stars Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Pauley Perrette, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll, and David McCallum, currently. It is not on Netflix.

10.) White Collar (available on Netflix)
I know that I already put it on this list but it is so good!!!!!!! I seriously love it, and it makes you wonder if he is going to take the art or whatever is at stake in that episode. Each episode makes you have a mini heart attack every time Neal does something that goes against the rules of his agreement with the FBI. It makes you wonder, "Neal, how are you gonna get out?" every time. I love it so much!!! If you haven't seen it, you need to see it, right now!! Not to mention that Neal Caffery is really, REALLY good looking, it should be illegal to be that good looking. Again, the first three seasons are available on Netflix at the moment.

Review: I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga

I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ok, so I had to hold off from doing a review for this book right after I was done with it, BECAUSE of the ending. The ending of this book pissed me off so freaking much!!!!! Why can't Jazz just have peace, just for once?! Why, oh why, Barry Lyga did you have to put him through what he went through as a kid (being the son of a serial killer isn't as cool as you would think, really), then, on top of what Jazz went through in THIS book/age (17), I'm really surprised that Jazz isn't crazy by now. I suppose we have Connie to thank for that.

Poor Jazz. All he freaking wants to do is live a normal life after his dad got arrested! Is that really to much to ask?!

SPOILER
I had a feeling that Foulton was the killer. I also thought that it was Weathers or Erikson. And why the hell would a person want to impersonate Billy's murders?! Though, I did think that the drain-o thing was very original, and an "Artistic" choice;)
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I thought that I Hunt Killers was very well thought out and very different from all the books that I've read, which I liked. I haven't ever really heard of any kind of books like this, and I really liked the aspect of it. I also liked that we got to see what Jazz was thinking, instead of just seeing him as an arrogant dude. I liked that we got to see his feelings, and his nightmares, and all of his thoughts towards his dad. I liked how Barry Lyga created and set up the murders; they were very original and I've never read about or heard of somebody being killed like that.
SPOILER
I was kinda surprised about how Howie acted towards the killer when they figured out who he was. Not that I can blame him. I mean, he did try to kill him. I also thought that it was kind funny when he (Jazz) threatened the paramedic, but then I remembered that he was the son of a serial killer, so . . . yeah. :/ 
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I really liked this novel, and recommend it to anyone who likes mystery and crime and drama and young adult and any mix of the three. I also want to thank polandbananasBOOKS for talking about this book and getting me interested in reading it. It was an amazing read and it keeps you in suspense the ENTIRE time. I really, HIGHLY recommend I Hunt Killers.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Book Boyfriends

Sorry I didn't have this up yesterday, my internet was crapping out.

1) Daemon Black (Lux Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout)

He is awesome. He is snarky and sarcastic and thoughtful and sweet and so so beautiful. When we first met him, he was shirtless, so bonus points for him there. He was rude to Katy at first because he was trying to protect her, because he liked "ever since you first flipped me off" (the first time they met on his front porch)(shirtless, I may add). I'm pretty sure that he has won over the hearts of all the people that have read about him, and I'm sure that he will continue to woo the hearts of all the people who have yet to meet him.

2) Po (Graceling by Kristin Cashore)

We first met Po in the court yard of a king that had kidnapped his grandfather; Po was looking for him. Katsa first ran into him while she was trying to clear the courtyard of the guards so that she and her secret team called The Council could save him. He then realizes that Katsa had taken his grandfather back to her Uncle's castle. He kind of reminds me of Jace from The Mortal Instruments because of the way that he acts. Po is snarky-ish and seems very laid-back for a Prince. He is very loyal, and I think that's why I like him so much.

3)Jace Wayland/Lightwood/Morgenstern/Herondale (The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare)
Ok, I'm pretty sure that this list would nit be complete without mention of Jace Wayland/Lightwood/Morgenstern/ Herondale. If you have ever met him you know why he is on this list. What is his last name, anyway? Even if he is Herondale, is he a Lightwood because he was raised with Alec and Izzy? Or is he still a Herondale? Anyway, Jace is pretty freaking awesome, not to mention a badass fighter! And he looks good in black clothes, so there's that. He has a very big ego, much like Daemon Black listed above. Jace is sarcastic, and I LOVE the amount of one-liners that he comes up with.

4) Sky (One Night With a Rock Star by Chana Keefer)
Sky seems like he would be really fun to be around. We first met Sky when Esther sunk backstage at one of his concerts. Later on in the story, we get to see how much fun they have together, and I think that it would be cool to experience (most of) what she experienced. Sky is funny, very witty, romantic, sarcastic, and he seems very experienced with the world.  I think that it would be fun to read from his point of view, just to see what he sees, and what he feels about Esther. Even though I'm rooting for Esther and Sky, I'm happy that she did what she did, because it made her seem strong.

5) Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
Ok, I know that this is a list about book boyfriends, but I'm making an exception with Dean. If ou've watched Supernatural, you would know why. I feel so bad for Den because he never gets a break. I'm on the fourth season on Netflix, and even already, Dean has had so many bad things happen to him. I think that it's really funny when he tries to hit on somebody, then they shoot him down. It's also kinda sad because he gets this really sad look on his face. Jensen Ackles is such a good actor! He is really good at crying! He is really funny, but then again he is also really serious. And I pretty much hate Sam at the moment.

6) Caleb (The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher)
This one is kind of strange. I hate him and love him at the same time. Hate him because of what he put Olivia through, but I love him for what he did with Olivia, if that makes any sense. I hate him because he cheated on her, them got pissed at her for doing the same thing. He was all like, "You're gonna die regretting what you did today," and I'm all like, "YOU ARE TOO!!!!!!!!!" I hate it when book characters are so moody (that statement was kind hypocritical, because this is pretty much a list of moody people, but he is more moody than all of them). I love him, also, because the fact that he faked what happened to him, just so that he could fix things with Olivia, and I thought that was really cute.

7) Akiva (Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor)
Ok, again this one is kinda strange. I love him because of how mysterious and dark he is, then again I hate him because of what he did to Karou's family and to Karou. And, I love him because he went into the human world, found her, and kept her close. But then again, I hate him because he just dropped to his knees and started crying without giving us an explanation until way later (it probably wasn't that much later, but still). I just, I, I don't know.

8) Maxon (The Selection by Kiera Cass)
I didn't like him that much in The Elite, but in The Selection, he was really sweet and caring and just plain out awesome. In The Elite, I didn't like him as much, because of the way that he changed from how he was in the first book compared to the second. In The Selection, he was really sweet, and cared about how America (the girl) was feeling, and cared about why she was sad, but in The Elite, is seemed like he kind of just pushed that part of him away, and wasn't as caring as he was in the first book.

9) Four (Divergent by Veronica Roth)
I like Four, not Tobias. Four is way more badass and pushes Tris way more than Tobias does, and think that that is really something special, because in a lot of books, you tend to see more of the man always protecting his girl, and I think in this, Four treats Tris more as an  equal, then a damsal, where as, Tobias treats Tris as a damsal. Four seems very male, and protective yet, at the same time, he treats her like she can hold her own, and I think that is important.

10) Percy Jackson (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
I'm pretty sure that Percy Jackson is on everybody's list, if you have read the PJO books. He actually was my first book boyfriend, and PJO was the series that got me into reading. Percy is really witty, and it's just really fun to read from his POV because he realizes things that I wouldn't necessarily see and he makes a lot of funny remarks about those things that are pointed out. It's also really funny the amount of snide comments that he makes, and the amount of one-liners that just come out of his mouth, and you don't really see them coming. I think that it's just really fun.

That's all for my list today. (=

Playlist: Graceling by Kristin Cashore

This is the playlist I have come up with for the book Graceling by Kristin Cashore. I hope you enjoy it.

1) Long Live by Taylor Swift
2) Babel by Mumford & Sons
3) Battle by Colbie Caillet
4) Bleeding Out by Imagine Dragons
5) The Boxer (Mumford & Sons version)
6) Broken Crown by Mumford & Sons
7) Carry On by fun.
8) Change by Taylor Swift
9) Viva La Vida by Coldplay
10) Come Away to the Water by Maroon 5
11) Abraham's Daughter by Arcade Fire
12) Dead Sea by The Lumineers
13) Demons by Imagine Dragons
14) A Dustland Fairytale by The Killers
15) Hall of Fame by The Script ft. will.i.am
16) Haunted by Taylor Swift
17) I Knew You Were Trouble. by Taylor Swift
18) I Will Wait by Mumford & Sons
19) Last Kiss by Taylor Swift
20) Little Lion Man by Mumford & Sons
21) Little Talks by Of Mice and Men
22) The Lucky One by Taylor Swift
23) Poison & Wine by The Civil Wars
24) Sad Beautiful Tragic by Taylor Swift
25) Safe & Sound by Taylor Swift ft. The Civil Wars
26) Sigh No More by Mumford & Sons
27) Thistle & Weeds by Mumford & Sons
28) Timshel by Mumford & Sons
29) Untouchable by Taylor Swift
30) Where Are You Now? by Mumford &Sons
31) White Horse by Taylor Swift


I know that it's a lot of songs, and that it is (mostly) in alphabetical order, but that's because I was just going through the songs on my Kindle and adding them from there. And I know that some of them probably don't make sense, but it does to me. I don't know why, hut it just does. I hope you enjoyed my list!