What I Didn't Say by Keary Taylor

I didn't expect this story: it was better that what I had anticipated. I loved it, and it's amazing characters. 

Jake, the main character, is someone with a huge heart and a good head on top of his shoulders. He knows what is important, and despite what happens to him, he didn't sulk a lot, and instead focused on the important things, such as Samantha's situation. 

I did not see coming what was going with Samantha. It took me completely by surprise, and made me love all the characters involved even more. 
Samantha was brave and smart, but she has fear of letting herself love people, because of what happened to her parents. I thought that was rather silly, and cliché. She wasn't necessarily going to repeat her parents's story, and it was dumb to fear something that could possibly not happen. If we let fear take over our lives, we wouldn't do anything at all!
So, yeah, when she starts hanging out with Jake, their lives start to change, for the better. He realized that are worse things in the World than being mute, and she realized that sometimes it's okay to let people help you, and into your life. 

The romance between them was really sweet. It's completely obvious that they're both crazy for each other.
I loved reading his thoughts, the things he wanted to say when she was around him, and how at times, she said the exact same thing he wished he could say. 

His family is this huge, supportive family, with a lot of people with different personalities, but who love one another no matter what. I loved to read when all the Hayes brothers and sisters were together, and when their mom threw those big meals for everyone who wanted to go. It was really sweet how they all accepted Sam into their family, like it was nothing. 

I completely recommend this book, full of drama, romance, and companionship, that leaves a great message to all their readers: Always say what you're afraid to say.

New September Upcoming Books

September, 10th: Fangirl by RAINBOW ROWELL 

September, 17th: This song will save your life by LEILA SALES 

                                          The dream thieves by MAGGIE STIEFVATER

                                        Saving Raphael Santiago (The Bane Chronicles) by CASSANDRA CLARE & SARAH REES BRENNAN 

September, 24th: The transfer: A Divergent Story by VERONICA ROTH

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

I can’t stop thinking about this book. I love it. It was such a powerful and poetic story.

The writing style is fantastic. Benjamin Alire Sáenz can say so much, with so little. It’s a very fast read: you’re sucked into the story from the very first page, and you can’t stop.

The story is told from Aristotle’s POV. I love how insightful he wrote Aristotle. Every reflection of him was precious.

“That afternoon, I learned two new words. “Inscrutable.” And “friend.”

“I hated being volunteered. The problem with my life was that it was someone else’s idea.”

Though we have Aristotle’s narrative, we get to know each character really well: the beautiful and cheerful Dante, and the loyal and profound parents. Every description, every detail impacted me, and brought more to life these amazing characters. 

The relationship between Dante and Ari was perfect. THEY completed each other perfectly. I couldn’t ask for more with them: their conversations, their feelings, and their companionship were something wonderful to read. Dante and Ari together, their connection, was extraordinary.  

"“That’s a very Dante question,” I said.

“That’s a very Ari answer,” he said.

And then we started laughing and couldn’t stop. And I missed him so much."

This book was about two main journeys. One: A journey of self- discovery for Ari and Dante, where they hit a lot of bumps of their road, and have to decide on moving forward or backwards. Two: a journey of understanding those around them, and how their influence can affect their own life. I was magnificently displayed throughout the book. 

I feel so happy after reading this. It touches some deep, honest topics such as love, acceptance, loyalty, friendship and bravery, in an exquisite, unforgettable way. I don’t think I’ll ever feel about the rain the same way after reading this.

If you’re ready to want to jump up and down from happiness, and cry, and have your head spin from all the thinking, I completely recommend this book.

Prepare yourself to discover the secrets of their universe.

Book Minions

(Sorry for the crappy camera quality)

These are my book minions: brave and loyal, they protect my books against everything, and everyone. 

Beware of the Minions!

Vain by Fisher Amelie

This is the story of Sophie Price, a sophisticated girl from California, who is the epitome of vain. She uses her beauty to make people like her, and she loves herself, because she doesn’t feel like anyone else does. She does a lot of bad things, like manipulating, lying, using drugs, and cheating to get her way, but in the inside she feels unloved, and alone.

I thought the setting of this book was going to be high society, so I was shocked, when she’s sent to an orphanage in Uganda, where the story really begins…

She met a lot of amazing, selfless people that teach her lots of values, and great lessons in human kindness.

I loved them all: the grown- ups, the kids… you learn a lot of things from each and every one of the characters in this book. It’s such an incredible run, and one much greater than what Sophie expected, cause she ends up in a journey of self- discovery, where she realizes that the real beauty lies within.

I love Sophie: all her bad actions came from a scared girl that only wanted to be loved. She had a good heart, and a golden will.  She’s completely able of giving all her love away, and is willing to accept it in return.

Ian/Dingane is stunningly beautiful as well, inside and out. It’s impossible not to love him, when being so considerate, passionate, and kind.

“Sophie Price, you are the most beautiful girl I’ve ever met,” he stated before turning my direction and staring me dead in the eyes. “You are so gosh damn beautiful in here,” he said, tapping my chest, “that what’s here,” he spoke, running the side of his hand down my face, “is magnified tenfold and that is a sight to behold.”

The romance between this two is completely lovely, and one another complete the other so well, that was breathtaking to read their interactions.

This book was beautiful. I didn’t expect to love it like I did. It was such an inspiring, heart-breaking story, that made me want to cry and smile and laugh all the time, filled with emotion, and enwrap in the story. A complete must read.

New August Upcoming Books

August, 15th: Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea by APRIL GENEVIEVE TUCHOLKE 

August, 20th: The Rise And Fall Of The Hotel Dumort by CASSANDRA CLARE & MAUREEN JOHNSON

August, 27th: Origin by JENNIFER ARMENTROUT

                                  Crown Of Midnight by SARAH J. MAAS

                                 Consume by MELISSA DARNELL 

Find You In The Dark By A. Meredith Walters

This book was so intense. I didn’t see coming Clay’s issues. I thought he was just going to be a bad boy, troublemaker. I never thought he actually had mental issues. That was a completely surprising turn. 

There was so much drama in this book, and I’m a complete drama queen when it comes to books, so of course, I loved it!
I’ve never read a book like this, with one of the main characters with mental issues. 
It was such a struggle for Clay through the entire book, trying to fight his impulses. I felt really sorry for him. There were times I wanted to hug him or punch him bad, and I had to remember that it was because of his illness. He wasn’t completely responsible for his actions, and I felt bad cause he screw it up over and over again, not doing it on purpose. 
I was mad when I read that he stopped taking his medications, but I understand it at some point. I wouldn’t enjoy feeling like a zombie either, and having to take them forever… that must be hard and sad. 

The romance in this book was SO passionate. Not only physically, but emotionally as well. They were so into each other, loving one another into the very core. They were the most significant part of the other, and that’s not a feeling easy to find. 

I loved Maggie. She was so sarcastic, and realist, and loyal. It was admirable how much she loved Clay, and how she stood by him through everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. So much happened in this book. It was a turmoil rollercoaster. 

Clay. Sexy, romantic, profound. He would have been THE perfect guy if he didn’t have all his lashes. But he was too intense. 
““I can't lose you again! I'll do anything! Just don't walk away from me!” He pleaded.” 

Daniel and Rachel were the best of the best friends. Wise, loyal, and protective. Daniel was so silly when it came to Rachel and her love, but other than that, they were amazing friends. Love that Daniel and Rachel figured it out in the end, and became a couple. They were so cute and a very functional couple. 

Her parents were unfair in my opinion. They started judging Clay really quickly. And when they told Maggie that she was too young to know what love was?!?! Are you serious?!? That’s bullshit!
Her dad gave the image of being this cool, awesome guy, but when it came to something serious, he totally backed down with the coolness. 
To complain about Maggie changing, was such a hypocrite thing to do! They changed their parenting tendencies as well, when they met Clay. They became overprotective, judgmental, and freaking controlling! Like they were never in love! Of course their daughter was going to change! That was her first boyfriend!
I wasn’t happy in the parent department of this book. Her parents and then… his parents. They were so shitty! So cold and unattached to their kid. The only adults I liked were his aunt Ruby, and her partner Lisa. They were supportive and caring, loving Clay above everything. 

The end of this book! It was completely sad. Couldn’t believe what Clay did! I understand where it came from, thinking that Maggie betrayed him and all, but that was definitely not the solution! And that cliffhanger! I want to cry and hug everybody!