en-US Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:32:54 -0800 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 23846013 Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all.

Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she flees Kenettra with her sister to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies. Her goal: to strike down the Inquisition Axis, the white-cloaked soldiers who nearly killed her.

But Adelina is no heroine. Her powers, fed only by fear and hate, have started to grow beyond her control. She does not trust her newfound Elite friends. Teren Santoro, leader of the Inquisition, wants her dead. And her former friends, Raffaele and the Dagger Society, want to stop her thirst for vengeance. Adelina struggles to cling to the good within her. But how can someone be good when her very existence depends on darkness?

Bestselling author Marie Lu delivers another heart-pounding adventure in this exhilarating sequel to The Young Elites.]]> 398 Marie Lu 0399167846 Camille 0 4.03 2015
author: Marie Lu
name: Camille
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> 20821111 I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside.

Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelina’s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and now she has only a jagged scar where her left eye once was. Her cruel father believes she is a malfetto, an abomination, ruining their family’s good name and standing in the way of their fortune. But some of the fever’s survivors are rumored to possess more than just scars—they are believed to have mysterious and powerful gifts, and though their identities remain secret, they have come to be called the Young Elites.

Teren Santoro works for the king. As Leader of the Inquisition Axis, it is his job to seek out the Young Elites, to destroy them before they destroy the nation. He believes the Young Elites to be dangerous and vengeful, but it’s Teren who may possess the darkest secret of all.

Enzo Valenciano is a member of the Dagger Society. This secret sect of Young Elites seeks out others like them before the Inquisition Axis can. But when the Daggers find Adelina, they discover someone with powers like they’ve never seen.

Adelina wants to believe Enzo is on her side, and that Teren is the true enemy. But the lives of these three will collide in unexpected ways, as each fights a very different and personal battle. But of one thing they are all certain: Adelina has abilities that shouldn’t belong in this world. A vengeful blackness in her heart. And a desire to destroy all who dare to cross her.

It is my turn to use. My turn to hurt.]]> 355 Marie Lu 0399167838 Camille 0 3.87 2014
author: Marie Lu
name: Camille
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2014
rating: 0
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In a mining town in Germany, Werner Pfennig, an orphan, grows up with his younger sister, enchanted by a crude radio they find that brings them news and stories from places they have never seen or imagined. Werner becomes an expert at building and fixing these crucial new instruments and is enlisted to use his talent to track down the resistance. Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner, Doerr illuminates the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another.

From the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, the stunningly beautiful instant New York Times bestseller about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.

An alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here]]> 544 Anthony Doerr 1476746583 Camille 0 4.31 2014
author: Anthony Doerr
name: Camille
average rating: 4.31
book published: 2014
rating: 0
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]]> 14290364 He is a Legend.
She is a Prodigy.
Who will be Champion?

June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic—and each other—and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government’s elite circles as Princeps-Elect, while Day has been assigned a high-level military position.

But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them: just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic’s border cities. This new strain of plague is deadlier than ever, and June is the only one who knows the key to her country’s defense. But saving the lives of thousands will mean asking the one she loves to give up everything.

With heart-pounding action and suspense, Marie Lu’s bestselling trilogy draws to a stunning conclusion.]]> 369 Marie Lu 0399256776 Camille 0 legend 4.32 2013
author: Marie Lu
name: Camille
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2013
rating: 0
read at: 2022/12/19
date added: 2022/12/19
shelves: legend
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]]> 13414446 371 Marie Lu 0399256768 Camille 5 sci-fi, legend 4.24 2013
author: Marie Lu
name: Camille
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2015/05/19
date added: 2015/05/24
shelves: sci-fi, legend
review:

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From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths—until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.

Alternate Cover edition for ISBN 9780399256752
]]> 305 Marie Lu Camille 5
I picked up this book because Sammy recommended it to me, and said I should read it ASAP, since she read it too and found it a good story.

I kept on reading and finished this book because it was a great dystopian story, loaded with intense, suspense, and adventure.

I think maybe Genevieve (a friend outside of school) would like this book because she also likes Science Fiction.

I really enjoyed this book, and hope to read Prodigy soon.]]> 4.16 2011
author: Marie Lu
name: Camille
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2015/01/25
date added: 2015/05/24
shelves: ferburary-2015, sci-fi, dystopia, legend
review:
As two of the most unlikely lives to meet, the most wanted criminal Day (Daniel) and perfect trial-scorer June uncover hidden information. Avenging for her brothers death, June tracks Day down, hands him in to the police, and sentences him to death. The question is though--What if Day isn`t the one who killed her brother?

I picked up this book because Sammy recommended it to me, and said I should read it ASAP, since she read it too and found it a good story.

I kept on reading and finished this book because it was a great dystopian story, loaded with intense, suspense, and adventure.

I think maybe Genevieve (a friend outside of school) would like this book because she also likes Science Fiction.

I really enjoyed this book, and hope to read Prodigy soon.
]]> 17182126
Nobody fights the Epics...nobody but the Reckoners. A shadowy group of ordinary humans, they spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them.

And David wants in. He wants Steelheart � the Epic who is said to be invincible. The Epic who killed David's father. For years, like the Reckoners, David's been studying, and planning � and he has something they need. Not an object, but an experience.

He's seen Steelheart bleed. And he wants revenge.]]> 386 Brandon Sanderson 0385743564 Camille 5 may-2015, sci-fi
I picked up this book because Sammy recommended it to me, since she enjoyed it.

I finished this book because David just kept receiving obstacles and obstacles on top of each other blocking him from his goal. I wanted to know how David would get past them.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure and suspense combined in with a little heroic action.]]> 4.14 2013
author: Brandon Sanderson
name: Camille
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2015/04/21
date added: 2015/05/11
shelves: may-2015, sci-fi
review:
The Calamity, a burst in the sky, gave normal humans incredible powers. Receiving powers made you become greedy, and want to take control. Steelheart, someone with numerous extraordinary powers, killed and shot David's father. Ten years later David wants revenge, and he may have had to turn to a group of rebels for help.

I picked up this book because Sammy recommended it to me, since she enjoyed it.

I finished this book because David just kept receiving obstacles and obstacles on top of each other blocking him from his goal. I wanted to know how David would get past them.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure and suspense combined in with a little heroic action.
]]> 6186357 There are alternate cover editions for this ASIN here and here.

If you ain’t scared, you ain’t human.

When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone.

Nice to meet ya, shank. Welcome to the Glade.

Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive.

Everything is going to change.

Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying.

Remember. Survive. Run.]]> 384 James Dashner 0385737947 Camille 4 4.05 2009
author: James Dashner
name: Camille
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2009
rating: 4
read at: 2014/10/19
date added: 2015/05/11
shelves: november-2014, sci-fi, dystopia
review:
Thomas, the protagonist, wakes up feeling lost, terrified and scared, not knowing what to do. As he and the other Gladers battle their way to their freedom, they go through some pretty tough obstacles, giving the book a whole new level to it's intensiveness. Definitely recommend it.
]]> 7631105 Solving the Maze was supposed to be the end.
Ěý
Thomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers. But WICKED isn’t done yet. Phase Two has just begun. The Scorch.
Ěý
There are no rules. There is no help. You either make it or you die.
Ěý
The Gladers have two weeks to cross through the Scorch—the most burned-out section of the world. And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them.
Ěý
Friendships will be tested. Loyalties will be broken. All bets are off.
Ěý
There are others now. Their survival depends on the Gladers� destruction—and they’re determined to survive.]]> 362 James Dashner 0385738757 Camille 4 3.90 2010
author: James Dashner
name: Camille
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at: 2014/12/10
date added: 2015/05/11
shelves: december-2014, sci-fi, dystopia
review:
This book was truly amazing, full of intensity and suspense the whole read. Definitely recommend it to the fans of The Maze Runner, and have great expectations for the Death Cure!
]]> 18126198 Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Divergent with a special edition of Four, a collection in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that captured the hearts of millions of readers and inspired a series of major motion pictures starring Shailene Woodley. This edition features exclusive content from Veronica Roth and beautiful reimagined cover art from award-winning illustrator Victo Ngai.

Readers first encountered Tobias as "Four" in Divergent and will find more of this charismatic character's backstory told from his own perspective in Four: A Divergent Collection. When read together, these long narrative pieces illuminate the defining moments in Tobias's life, from his transfer from Abnegation to Dauntless, his initiation, and the decisions of loyalty—and love—that Tobias makes in the weeks after he meets Tris Prior.

“The same mix of tension, uncertainty, and hope that made the original stories irresistible. A welcome trip down memory lane.� �Publishers Weekly

“Fans of Divergent who can’t get enough—and maybe even the rare reader who missed the first rush—will snap up this story collection told. It will fly off the shelves and for good reason.� —ALA Booklist]]> 285 Veronica Roth 0062285688 Camille 4 april-2015, sci-fi
I picked up this book because I read Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant, and wanted to continue on with the series.

I finished this book because it was really interesting, to find out what Four went through before Tris even came. Plus, all of his thoughts and things he secretly did during Divergent.

I recommend this book to Vicky, because she read Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant, and should read this book too.]]> 3.95 2014
author: Veronica Roth
name: Camille
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2015/04/13
date added: 2015/04/19
shelves: april-2015, sci-fi
review:
Two years before Tris fell into that net, Tobias, transferred to Dauntless. Coming from Abnegation, everyone doubted him and thought he wasn't strong. They were proved wrong. Having only four fears, ranking first in his class and secretly finding out on the attack against Abnegation, was nothing anyone expected from him. And then, he met Tris.

I picked up this book because I read Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant, and wanted to continue on with the series.

I finished this book because it was really interesting, to find out what Four went through before Tris even came. Plus, all of his thoughts and things he secretly did during Divergent.

I recommend this book to Vicky, because she read Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant, and should read this book too.
]]> 1253424 253 Terry Deary 0753461188 Camille 2 january-2015, fantasy
Sammy has told me of this tremendous book and tale, and is the reason why I picked it up.

I kept up with the book because of it's action persistence, and also because of the fifty-three hilarious, sarcastic notes that the author, Terry Deary had left.

I recommend this book to another friend I know, Selena, because I deeply know of her love for Greek mythology.

I enjoyed the puns and humour, and can't wait to read the sequel, Flight of the Fire Thief.

P.S, just to let you know of my impatience, it ended in a cliff hanger, and I really, really have got to get it soon.]]> 3.69 2005
author: Terry Deary
name: Camille
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2005
rating: 2
read at: 2015/01/15
date added: 2015/04/14
shelves: january-2015, fantasy
review:
The titan, Prometheus, and the thief, Jim, have gotten their ways run into each other. Uncle Edward and Jim could surely use Theus in their burglary, and Theus certainly needed help to find a hero. They go through several hang-threatening scenarios, and all become great friends.

Sammy has told me of this tremendous book and tale, and is the reason why I picked it up.

I kept up with the book because of it's action persistence, and also because of the fifty-three hilarious, sarcastic notes that the author, Terry Deary had left.

I recommend this book to another friend I know, Selena, because I deeply know of her love for Greek mythology.

I enjoyed the puns and humour, and can't wait to read the sequel, Flight of the Fire Thief.

P.S, just to let you know of my impatience, it ended in a cliff hanger, and I really, really have got to get it soon.
]]> 18710190
But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend to complexities of human nature - and of herself - while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.

Told from a riveting dual perspective, ALLEGIANT, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the DIVERGENT series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in DIVERGENT and INSURGENT.]]> 531 Veronica Roth 0007524277 Camille 4 march-2015, dystopia, sci-fi
I picked up this book because I just a recently finished Insurgent, and wanted to finally finish off the Divergent Trilogy.

I finished this book because every chapter kept getting more and more intriguing, and made me desperate to keep turning the pages to find out what happens.

I recommend this book to Ella, so that when she finally starts reading this series, she can enjoy this book too.]]> 3.59 2013
author: Veronica Roth
name: Camille
average rating: 3.59
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2015/03/09
date added: 2015/03/15
shelves: march-2015, dystopia, sci-fi
review:
After Jeanine's death, Evelyn forcefully took over. New jobs and orders were taken, and all of the factions were destroyed. A rebellious group took action, and went beyond the fence. Tris, Tobias, Christina and a few others found out how and why they were placed in the city, and that after all they were all just and experiment. Knowing Tris, she took action and tried to make everything equal and fair, even if it meant to risk her life.

I picked up this book because I just a recently finished Insurgent, and wanted to finally finish off the Divergent Trilogy.

I finished this book because every chapter kept getting more and more intriguing, and made me desperate to keep turning the pages to find out what happens.

I recommend this book to Ella, so that when she finally starts reading this series, she can enjoy this book too.
]]> 3636 208 Lois Lowry 0385732554 Camille 4 ferburary-2015, fantasy
I read this book because I heard that there was a movie made for it, and knowing myself I always love to read books and watch movies. I wanted to compare the book and the movie, and see what I thought of both perspectives.

I continued and finished this book because I don't really read many fantasies, and the world in this story is so different from ours, which caught my attention, and kept me reading. I also finished until the end because I liked the plot, and wanted to know how Jonas would've solved his problem.

I recommend this book to Anna, sine I know she loves to read and might like this book.

I wasn't really wowed by this book than how I expected to be, but I still enjoyed it.]]> 4.12 1993
author: Lois Lowry
name: Camille
average rating: 4.12
book published: 1993
rating: 4
read at: 2015/02/13
date added: 2015/02/15
shelves: ferburary-2015, fantasy
review:
Jonas lives in a perfect world, where there's no pain, death and loss. At the age of twelve, he's selected to be the receiver of memory. In this job, he learns of how the world used to be, and Jonas soon starts to hate his present reality, and desires to live in the past. Jonas and the Giver then try to work a way out to make the desire of theirs to come true.

I read this book because I heard that there was a movie made for it, and knowing myself I always love to read books and watch movies. I wanted to compare the book and the movie, and see what I thought of both perspectives.

I continued and finished this book because I don't really read many fantasies, and the world in this story is so different from ours, which caught my attention, and kept me reading. I also finished until the end because I liked the plot, and wanted to know how Jonas would've solved his problem.

I recommend this book to Anna, sine I know she loves to read and might like this book.

I wasn't really wowed by this book than how I expected to be, but I still enjoyed it.
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During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes exasperating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.]]> 487 Veronica Roth 0062024035 Camille 4 sci-fi, dystopia 4.13 2011
author: Veronica Roth
name: Camille
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2011
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 2015/02/11
shelves: sci-fi, dystopia
review:

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Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.

New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian DIVERGENT series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature.]]> 525 Veronica Roth 0007442912 Camille 4
I have read Divergent in around March 2014, and was desperate to read the sequel. I finally got my hands on a copy in December, and finished the book all the way through because of the high level of intense and suspense. I have also heard of Insurgent coming into theatres later on this 2015, and wanted to read the book first to compare my imaginations to what it really looks like.

I recommend Insurgent to Amruta, since I know she has recently just finished Divergent!

Overall it was an amazing read, and I hope to read Allegiant soon!]]> 3.97 2012
author: Veronica Roth
name: Camille
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2012
rating: 4
read at: 2015/01/02
date added: 2015/02/11
shelves: january-2015, sci-fi, dystopia
review:
After the Dauntless-Erudite attack, Tobias, Four, Marcus and Tris need somewhere to safe house in. They stay secured for only a few days, since Erudite is attacking once again and hunting for the Divergents. From then on levels and levels of action build up, and the world of Divergent is brought up to a whole new level.

I have read Divergent in around March 2014, and was desperate to read the sequel. I finally got my hands on a copy in December, and finished the book all the way through because of the high level of intense and suspense. I have also heard of Insurgent coming into theatres later on this 2015, and wanted to read the book first to compare my imaginations to what it really looks like.

I recommend Insurgent to Amruta, since I know she has recently just finished Divergent!

Overall it was an amazing read, and I hope to read Allegiant soon!
]]> 9565548 Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?

Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.

Ismae’s most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?]]> 549 Robin LaFevers 054762834X Camille 5 3.89 2012
author: Robin LaFevers
name: Camille
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2014/12/14
date added: 2014/12/15
shelves: december-2014, historical-fiction
review:
Best yet historical fiction I have read. The beggining wasn't as satisfying, along with the rising action, but from the climax and on I couldn't have seem to put the book down. I loved the book, and can't wait to read the sequel.
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