Tonight several friends and I went and saw the movie conclusion to the Twilight series by seeing Breaking Dawn pt 2. I won't say I am a "Twihard" as I didn't wait in line for hours on end to see the midnight premeir, nor dress up, hiss at Bella, wear a Team Edward or Jacob shirt (Team Edward by the way), but I have been to a few opening nights and do enjoy the series. This series is no where near cinematic greatness, but I admit, I find it enjoyable. There were a few times where it deviated from the text (which is inevitable in adaptations) but I was satisfied with the finale. It even seemed over "cheesed" from the previous films, as if some of the tensions and comments were intended to have that affect, and it worked. I giggled, I cringed, I enjoyed. If you like the franchise, it is worth it.
On to some books. I feel like I have read several books and not put up any reviews, epic fail in my book blog. I am currently reading more than I should at once, and story lines are starting to blend together, but I continue to attempt to balance my school reads, home reads, car reads, in order to ingest as much story telling as possible. I am reading Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter (Seth Grahame-Smith) and Confessions of a Murder Suspect (James Patterson) at home. I am listening to A Storm of Swords (George R.R. Martin) in the car to and from school, and just finished Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare at school. I am excited to start The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan tomorrow. :)
Since I just finished Clockwork Angel, I figured I should talk about that one.
This text is the first in a prequel series called The Infernal Devices, which leads into the Mortal Instruments series- which has City of Bones (will be a movie soon).
The book takes place in early 1900s London. The main character, Tessa Gray, comes from America at the request of her brother. When she arrives a pair of sisters aptly named "The Dark Sisters" greet her, trap her in their mansion, and make her realize her powers to "change" which can involve morphing into other people dead or alive. Eventually we meet members of the Clave, which involve Shadowhunters who help govern supernatural characters such as downworlders like demons, vampires, warlocks. Those without powers are "mundane." When Tessa is freed by 2 young male shadowhunters, she goes with them to "the insitute" a safe house and seeks their help in finding her brother. We see tensions in the relationship between Tessa and Will (a shadow hunter), does he love her, is it hate? Young readers will delight in the relationship, it continues the fantasy relationship that we ladies love to read. A damsel in slight distress, the bad boy who doesn't want to admit his feelings. Eventually you read of a great battle, misdirection, and of course, the end leaves you hanging. (You have to read book 2 Clockwork Prince). Much like within the Percy Jackson series, the mundanes or mortals see none of what is really going on around them thanks to glamours.
Dark and enjoyable, get through the series in time for City of Bones.
I hope to finish my other texts over Thanksgiving break. Finally a break! I am quite excited to have a little "nothing" to do.
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