Raven: Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment (#1)

A novel by James Patterson

Publication date: April 11th, 2005
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 423
Targeted Audience: Young Adult

Summary: Get ready for the maximum thrill ride from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson.

After the mutant Erasers abduct the youngest member of their group, the "bird kids", who are the result of genetic experimentation, take off in pursuit and find themselves struggling to understand their own origins and purpose. (Wow! This is pretty short)

I had been dying to read this book for ages now. But I was a little disappointed. I was expecting intense action I guess, but there was a lot of waiting and dawdling away what they were actually supposed to be doing. 

But of course I think that there are reasons for it. Maybe Patterson just wanted us to bond with the characters and understand how terrifying the Erasers really are and how much the characters mean to each other. Because I felt like I was tied to the characters by the end.

The plot is really awesome! Avian DNA with humans and mutant Erasers. The dreadful Lab from where they escaped. Betrayal, the discovery of hidden secrets, and their constantly taking over huge appetites. 

I really like Max's sarcasism and protectiveness, Fang's silent I-am-so-wise attitude which made me fall for him, Iggy's heightened senses and a knack with working with gadgets even though he is blind, Gasman's random fart attacks, Nudge's constant blabbering that reminded me of my sister and Angel's cuteness and awesome abilities. 

It's all really good, but it is a slow read. However I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series. Hopefully, that book will be a little more action packed.

I rate it a 3.75

Lots of Love & Farts

Raven

Beez: Insurgent (Divergent#2) 

Veronica Roth

I HAVE DONE BAD THINGS.
I CAN'T TAKE THEM BACK,
AND THEY ARE PART OF WHO I AM.

Tris has survived a brutal attack on her former home and family. But she has paid a terrible price. Wracked by grief and guilt, she becomes ever more reckless as she struggles to accept her new future.

Yet if Tris wants to uncover the truth about her world, she must be stronger than ever... because more shocking choices and sacrifices lie ahead.

*rubs hands*

If you read my review on Divergent you know that i was so hyper because i had only a day more to wait for Insurgent!!

Now as you can guess, I'm waiting for Allegiant. I cannot wait!! Only 1 month more!!

This book was amazing. I feel that every word i will write in praise of it will still be underestimating it. Every part is heart breaking and thrilling. I couldn't get enough of it. All the Tobias and Tris moments esp in the starting nearly reduced me to tears. My heart was going thud-thud-thud. My mouth was wide open. 

I'll confess something, i felt like kicking Tris more than a few times in this book. I wanted her to tell Four everything. I knew Four would always be with her. Whatever her reasons Four would forgive her. Though there is a huuge part of me who was angry at Tris for not shooting Will in the leg or something. But my sympathies lie with her since she just saw her mother die in front of her eyes. I don't blame her. But that didn't stop me from wishing that Will would magically appear. Will *sob*.

Speaking of Will, I feel for Christina. She loved Will. But the moments between her and Tris are magical. She is soo forgiving. I love Christina. I was smiling through tears at the part when she forgives Tris. I was holding my breath. I think Christina is also a divergent. She is soo abnegation, Dauntless and Candor.

Speaking of dead people, Noooooo. Marlene. I loved Marlene. Uriah did too. I was constantly shaking my head, No No Noo this can't be happening. Marlene was so cheerful and lively. 

*wipes tear*

I know its incredibly childish of me but I'm going to believe that Marlene took the form of a star and she'll be watching over Uriah.

More on Tris and Tobias.

I. Wanted. So. Badly. For. Them. To. Patch. Things. Up. I couldn't wait. 

I hated it when Tris was lying to Four. Four was always going to be there for her so why wasn't she telling him and trusting him? Though when you read the book its easy to understand as she says that she doesn't trust him to love her after what she has done. But Four would never leave her. 

Every moment was so painful. In the midst of everything bad happen and no ray of hope, Tris and Four were supposed to be the best part.

It just left me frustrated and angry.

Though the ending parts of them together almost makes up for it.

The bad guy in this book is surprising, heart breaking and unbelievable. Usually there'd be a sliver of suspicion at the very good guy. But Veronica Roth has done an amazing job. I loved that character. I did not want to believe he could do that. How could he? I feel like hating him but its very hard because i loved him so much of this book and i'm desperately hoping he turns around and comes back to his senses. Though after what he did i don't know what Tris will do. But i suspect she'll forgive him because of a reason i'm not going to tell cause then i'd give him away. Still i'm not going to be able to fully trust him again.

There are some moments in this book that were soo adrenaline-fuelled, jolts throughout your body good and breath stopping good. This book is beyond amazing. No words can do any justice to it. 

The ending was breath taking. And a major cliff hanger. And i felt like Raven in the ending of Son of neptune- a snake. I did not want it to stop. 

I cannot wait for Allegiant.

I've said that at least a 100 times now. Well it still doesn't describe how much i want it. Good thing that till the time the book comes out i have the Free Four series to read. They are the books from Fours perspective(AAAAAAAAA).

Yeah.

Can't wait to read it.

Muah. Till then.

Well of course i rate it 5!

Lots of love and nutella.

Beez.

Raven: The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus #2)

A novel by Rick Riordan

Publication Date: October 4th, 2011

Publisher: Hyperborean Book CH 

Pages: 513

Targeted Audience: Hyperactive Teens who think they are Half-Bloods!

Summary: Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, 

To storm or fire the world must fall.
An oath to keep with a final breath,
And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death.

Percy is confused. When he awoke from his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. His brain fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight with the pen/sword in his pocket. Somehow Percy manages to make it to a camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he has to keep killing monsters along the way. But the camp doesn't ring any bells with him. The only thing he can recall from his past is another name: Annabeth 

Hazel is supposed to be dead. When she lived before, she didn't do a very good job of it. Sure, she was an obedient daughter, even when her mother was possessed by greed. But that was the problem — when the Voice took over her mother and commanded Hazel to use her "gift" for an evil purpose, Hazel couldn't say no. Now because of her mistake, the future of the world is at risk. Hazel wished she could ride away from it all on the stallion that appears in her dreams. 

Frank is a klutz. His grandmother says he is descended from heroes and can be anything he wants to be, but he doesn't see it. He doesn't even know who his father is. He keeps hoping Apollo will claim him, because the only thing he is good at is archery — although not good enough to win camp war games. His bulky physique makes him feel like an ox, especially infront of Hazel, his closest friend at camp. He trusts her completely — enough to share the secret he holds close to his heart. 

Beginning at the "other" camp for half-bloods and extending as far as the land beyond the gods, this breathtaking second installment of the Heroes of Olympus series introduces new demigods, revives fearsome monsters, and features other remarkable creatures, all destined to play a part in the Prophesy of Seven.

Ah! Another one of Percy Jackson's book. If there is anyone out there who does not prefer reading Rick Riordan's books then SUE YOU! Cause you are missing out a LOT in life!  There are Greek and Roman Gods waiting for you out there. All you gotta do is open the freaking book! 

Okay, back to the review. Rick Riordan has done it again! A fantabulous book that will keep you at the edge of your seat. It's a page turner. It will make you feel so jittery that you can barely hold yourself away from the book.

Percy has lost his memory and the book begins with him fighting off two gorgons who work as saleswoman at a Bargain Mart. His way to escape them AND get his memory back is by carrying a hag on his back. Yup, you will start laughing from the beginning.

Percy enters a safe haven for Romans called New Rome with the hag on his back and Frank and Hazel, the guards of New Rome, fighting against the gorgons. Turns out that the hag was actually Juno (Hera), the wife of Jupiter (Zeus). 

Now Hazel is the daughter of Hades and has the power of navigating underground tunnels and popping precious-cursed-gold from the ground. She also happens to be... wait for it... NICO DI ANGELO'S SISTER!!! Yup he is back! 

Frank is accepted by his father after he wins the game called Siege (It is kind of like Capture the flag) His father happens to be Percy's most-hated-God. (If you are an ardent fan of Percy Jackson you should know) and this Percy's-most-hated-God gives them a quest:
Go to Alaska. Find Thanatos and free him.Come back by sundown on June twenty-fourth or die.
(Yeah, he is a no nonsense person.)

And so the three of them go on a quest to Alaska to free Thanatos (the hawt god of death) from Alcyoneus (Gaea's giant son-the bane of Pluto) Now on their way they meet the cool Amazons, a smart harpy named Ella, the coolest horse in the world (Arion) and Frank's cool grandma.

The ending of this book turned me into a snake. Seriously... I was writhing all over the floor because I wanted to read what happened next! Yet again! Riordan leaves a Cliff hanger at the end! I was this close (shows picture of an atom) to ripping off my hair in desperation. I had to calm myself with a lot of deep breaths. 

So this is all I'm telling you. The rest is for you to find out. Are they able to free Thanatos? What are Hazel and Frank hiding? What is Frank Zhangs history? Does Percy ever get his memory back? Will the Romans accept him if they find out that he is Greek? 

Here are a couple of excerpts from the book:

Hera: You are the glue that unites the seven.

Percy: Great! I always wanted to be glue. 

And here is another one: 

Percy wondered what the mortals saw through the Mist. Maybe they thought that the harpies were pigeons and the weapons were lacrosse sticks or something. Maybe they just thought the Thai mac and cheese was so good it needed an armed escort.

In both the above cases I had to shut the book and calm my hysterical giggles before continuing. 

I can't wait to read The Mark of Athena. This book deserves a 5.

Lots of love & Gold Nuggets

Raven