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Sea of Monsters Review
The sequel to 2010’s Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief was a long time coming. The Sea of Monsters is an action-packed adventure that is fun for the whole family, that is, if your entire family is twelve years old. Yeah, it’s a kids movie, like the first one was, but it’s still fun to see the characters return to the big screen, along with a few new additions. Read on to find out more about the movie while I break it down.
The Percy Jackson Series
Okay, the official title of the series is Percy Jackson and the Olympians, but that’s a bit long to fit into a blog post title. Either way, in light of the impending theatrical release of The Sea of Monsters, the movie based on book two of the series, I thought I’d give a rundown of the series written by Rick Riordan for those of you unwilling to read five books written for children.
The Host Review
Everyone’s heard of Twilight, the supernatural teen romance series from author Stephenie Meyer. Well, it’s no surprise that after the success of that series, Hollywood would try to adapt another of Ms. Meyer’s works for the big screen. The Host is a novel published just after the last Twilight novel Breaking Dawn, and thankfully it’s only a stand-alone novel, not a series. So how did The Host turn out as a film? Is this a better lovestory than Twilight? Does the main character have more facial expressions than Kristen Stewart?
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Review
Yes, it’s a long name, but it’s definitely eye-catching. Ransom Riggs’ novel is a unique combination of YA fiction, sci fi, and old black-and-white photographs. It’s a unique work of art full of colorful characters and terrifying monsters, and a fantasy universe that you’ll love to dive into. Without giving away too much of the plot, I’ll attempt to tell you why you should read this book, and you definitely should.
The Giver Series
Wait, there's a series? Yes, the award-winning novel that found its way into many middle school curricula has been followed by three sequels so far, the most recent one having been released in October of 2012. I remember becoming completely captivated by Lois Lowry's story about Jonas and his futuristic community, and I know I'm not the only one. But what about the other three books? Are they worth reading?
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Beautiful Creatures Review
