The God Box---Alex Sanchez

Okay, so first of all let me say: Alex Sanchez is AWESOME. There is no denying it. I mean, first of all, he can write. Second of all, I think he has the awesomest name in the HISTORY of awesome names. Alex Sanchez, Wooo!

4.5/5

Alright, so I loved the idea here, new kid in school, openly gay, big homophobic issues. What I didn't love was the way everyone made SUCH A BIG DEAL out of everything! Manuel was almost killed! I mean, really, if there are places with THAT many homophobes, our world has major issues.

Um...okay, this book is about Pablo, a.k.a. Paul, and, of course, the dude is gay. BUT, he is ALWAYS denying it, which bothered me. I mean...I'm not like that, LOL, if I were a character in the story I'd be more like Manuel. An I know some people aren't that way, but, I'd just prefer to go, "Yeah, I'm gay, and if you have a problem with it, then don't talk to me, K?"

I'm just like that, but, clearly, a lot of people aren't and they're more like, "Me, gay? What? No, no!" So, I guess that's why I didn't seem to think this book was...complete? I don't know. I just didn't relate to the main character at all, and it might be because I'm a girl, but I just didn't.

(Actually, I don't think it was because I'm a girl. I've related to gay guy characters countless times.)

So, ages 12+

and I'm just saying: It was a great book! Imean, Manuel was a freaking GENIUS! I'm going to say this once, READ IT.

Love and stuff,
xxNataliexx

Natalie MOVIE Reviews! Speak

So, I watched the movie cuz I thought the book was great, (read the review), and now I'm reviewin it!

5/5

Okay, so I know what your thinking, "Hey, isn't it that chick from Twilight?"

Yes, yes it is. It is that chick from Twilight. But, based on her performance in this, you should be saying, "Hey, isn't it that chick from Speak?"

IT WAS REALLY THAT GREAT.

It had me in tears, like, four times. Seriously, I don't think I've cried during a movie since, like...ever. Really.

And, Kristen Stewart, who played Melinda, was PERFECT. She was only 14 in this movie when she filmed it, and I'm all like, WOW. You know? And Andy Evans, a.k.a. IT, was exactly how I pictured him. A popular, self-centered guy in love with himself.

So, the scene where she's pushed into the car is kind of intense, I understand why they rated it PG-13. And, when I say intense, I mean INTENSE. Like, you're going to be putting your hands over your mouth, trying not to scream. I was whimpering, it was...emotional.
And not in a good way.

So...this movie was great, the acting was pretty good and everything. Um...pretty similar to the book too. Except, the ending to this was a little better in my opinion.

Just a little.

Yep, that's all.

Except, I'll do an age thing here, too.

Okay, it's PG-13 for good reason, im putting on 12+. Because that scene with the car is INTENSE.

Love y'all,
xxNataliexx

Have you ever....

Have you ever freaked out over something REALLY stupid?
For example:
Me: Awwwwww.....
My Brother: What?
Me: Awwwwwww......
My Brother: What?
Me: (Screaming) THE MOST ADORABLE COUPLE EVER!!!!!
My Brother: Who?
Me: BRYAN AND DREW!!!! THEY WILL BE TOGETHER FOREVER IN MY HEART!!!!
My Brother: Didn't you read that book, like, weeks ago?!
Me: THEY ARE JUST SO FREAKING CUTE! And so?
My Brother: They will go be gay together....
Me: BUT THEY'RE THE CUTEST COUPLE IN THE HISTORY OF CUTE COUPLES!
My Brother: Gay
Me:SHUT UP!!!!

LOL, good times, good timess......

POINTLESS, right?
xxNataliexx

Speak---Laurie Halse Anderson

A slow beginning, but...

5/5

Okay, I want to say something here first of all: THIS BOOK IS ABOUT A GIRL WHO WAS RAPED.

Okay? It took me, like, so long to figure that out. I mean, I know I'm stupid, but it never really said anything. I thought that it was more like she was threatened to be killed or something.

It said something happened at a party, it said she called the police, it called a certain male IT. (I would call him 'IT' too) and that is all the clues we had.

I guess maybe it was just cuz I was tired and had never heard anything about this book before besides, "It's good, read it!" And so I did.

And now, to get to the final point, I LOVED IT.

Every sentence (after the first chapter) Was Perfect.

And every character was perfect. And every problem was perfect. And every word was perfect. And every situation was perfect. And every teacher was perfect. Everything was perfect.

Now, to get to my problem with it, because, inevitably, I'm going to have one. (Unless you're Paul Ruditis, because I had NO problem at all with Entrances and Exits. Loved the ending. GO Read that review!)

So my problem was that...it was a tiny bit...scary. Not creepy, really, but I would hate to think everyone would absolutely HATE a young girl just because she called the police at a party.
I mean, it's a bit dramatic that EVERYONE hates her. Except David. He's kinda nice.

AND, I'm excited to say the author actually might rite a sequel!

The only problem was I didn't feel the need for a sequel here. Totally Joe, yes, but here? No so much.

Ages 12+ (or 14+?) Noothing TERRIBLE, but I think there was a bit of language throughout. And some scariness with the way the main character hurts herself. And the rape...
I'm giving it a PG-13, cuz of all that....

So, yeah, I had quite a bit to say about this book.

I guess that's why it's called Speak.

xxNataliexx

You're going to hate yourself for Reading this

I wrote a short story for English last year titled Panophobia. It was about a girl who was afraid, of everything. That's what panophobia is.
I just wanted to say,
I just heard a song that kept on repeating stuff about being afraid and all.
Totally reminded me of that pointless little story.
Wich reminded me of the story I'm writing NOW...
Which is a prequel-like thing to that story.
And one of my characters is seeing things.
And he's afraid of them.
And then I smiled.
And thanked God that I am not panophobic.
Because I wouldn't be able to take it.

So, I just wasted about a minute and a half of your life by that conversation I had with myself.
And http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd8ecTzAa9U
Go there. Listen to the song.
AMAZE YOUR MIND.

LOL, no I'm just really bored. :P
So, who here has read
Peter by Kate Walker
or
The God Box by Alex Sanchez?
BECAUSE
I'm probably going to buy them, but I want to know which one is better.
I want to get the better one.

You see, I ♥ Alex Sanchez, becuz I read So Hard to Say and it was AWESOME.
And, I heard Peter was great, and I thought it sounded interesting.
And, if you haven't read either, comment telling me which one you think I should buy and why.
ex.
I think you should buy ------ because I told you to.

Yep, I know none of any of yous are going to comment xP.
I just figure writing it out will make me feel less like a dork.

xxNataliexx

The Perks of Being A Wallflower---Stephen Chbosky

5/5

Have you ever read a book that's made you really THINK? I don't mean think like, hey what just happened? This book is hard to follow...

I mean THINK, like What is the meaning of life? and a whole bunch of other pointless philosifical questons.

Philosifical is my word-I'm not crazy...

A book written in letters, each started with "Dear Friend," and signed by Charlie, this book makes you laugh, cry, freak out, have panic attacks, yell, scream, jump around, and at the end, smile. I'm not even exaggerating, I did all of this last night.

Charlie has an awful life, I'm not even going to lie. So many bad things happen to him. And so many bad things happen to all of his friends. And he just sits there and takes it. He doesn't fight, doesn't even talk much. He sits and he listens. And, I think that the entire point of this book is that you need to do more than just be there for other people. You also need to help them.

It was cute, it was horrible, it was sweet, it made me yell, it was AMAZING.

Not enough for my top 10, because those aren't really for the writing of books, those are for more of the...books I've really found entertaining. But, this book needs it's own list, because it was really great. Really.

So, the list it's on is called...

Books with Amazing Writing that Make you Think

1. The Perks of Being a Wallflower

As I read more books like this I'll put them on a list.

But I really just thought that that book deserved to be number 1 on SOMETHING, and it didn't uite make it to my favorites list :(

Ages 12+

I love all of you,

xxNataliexx

Tale of Two Summers---Brian Sloan

4/5

Hal and Chuck are about to spend their first summer apart in ten years--reminding you of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants yet?

They both find love and friends and have really embarrassing stories, and they keep in touch with each other the entire time through a blog. It took me a LONG time to read this, cuz of how many words were on each page. And I had issues with some of the plot points. But, in the end, it left me smiling, not crying my eyes out like so many books are doing these days.

Throughout the entire thing, I was kind of confused, about many things, such as the "New Year's incident" and whether Chuck LIKED Hal. It just was kind of confusing for a blog thing.

But, I have to say, I love books written with blogs and such, especially ones in the POV of guys. There arent all too many out there, at least none that I can find. So, that was nice for a change.

I liked Hal better. Why? Because he was funnier, I'm just saying. Half the things written on his part made me crack up ad almost die of laughter.

Ages 14+, it says 12+ in the book, but I had some issues with certain parts of it...

xxNataliexx