Top 10 Tuesday : Top 10 Book Characters That Really Pissed Me Off

You guys know the drill. CLICK HERE to go check out the creators of this weekly meme. This week's Top 10 Tuesday is a make it your own type of thing. I decided to do Top 10 Characters That Really Pissed Me Off.

 These are in no particular order. 

10. Count Olaf from The Series of Unfortunate Events

What a psycho! Don't get me wrong I do believe he makes the story, but he is such a jerk.

Sn: Jim Carrey played him perfectly. 

9.  T. Ray from The Secret Life of Bees

One word: Grits. If you've read it then you know what I'm talking about. 

8. Tom from The Great Gatsby

He is extremely annoying throughout the entire novel. He is the epitome of a douche. 

7. Trish and Maxwell from The Art of Racing in the Rain

They make me so upset throughout the whole story. Not only does Denny have to worry about his sick wife, he also has to worry about her pesky parents. If you haven't read this book yet it is a great adult contemporary told from a dog's point of view. 

6.Celeste from The Selection 

Celeste is an uber-biotch. Just think Mean Girls, and Celeste is Regina. At one point she actually rips America's dress because if she couldn't have it neither could America. 

5.August from Water for Elephants

Not only did he treat his wife terribly, he also abused the animals in the circus. 

4. Hilly from The Help

She deserved every bit of that pie ; ) 

The Help is one of my favourite books. Please read it or at least see the movie. It is fan-freaking-tastic. 

3. Anna from The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

She was the popular mean girl at school. I could handle that, but when she stole Mara's notebook I was pissed. She tried to embarrass Mara in front of tons of people at school by showing off her sketches of Noah, the super cute popular boy.

2.Queen Levana from Cinder

Ugh! She is pure evil. I don't want to give too much away, but just trust me when I say she is completely 100% terrible.

1. President Snow from The Hunger Games Triology

He is such a jerk. He makes my skin crawl just thinking about him. He is the worst person ever. He kills kids for fun. What a psycho!

Until next time,

Bre

Kiss me, I'm Irish Book Tag:

Happy St. Patrick's day! I watched Shannon 's video on YouTube, and it looked like a lot of fun. The original tag was created by Snoggin on Sunday Books.

The premise of the tag is to pair up an "Irish" word with a book. It seems really fun and festive so let's get started.

Kiss Me I'm Irish Book Tag questions

Words-

Green-a book with a green cover

Blarney- a book that deceived you into either liking it or was overhyped and you ended up disliking it

Guys, I was super pumped about Panic, but I don't like it. I'm trying to get through it, but it is putting me in a kinda reading slump.

Brogue- (dialect) a book where one of the characters has an accent

It was a little hard to read Jim's parts, but after awhile it became easier. I personally loved that Mark Twain wrote his dialogue that way. It really gets the reader connected to the character.

Leprechaun-a book you enjoyed when you were a little person

I loved this series back in the day. 

Pot of Gold-a book that cost you a lot or is of great value to you

This series is important to me because it really got me back into reading. 

Four-leaf clover or shamrock-four leaves=more than one book. Pick your current or old favorite series 

This is a new favourite. I'm on book 3, and I'm hooked. Who doesn't love sexy aliens?

Magic-a book that you found magical or a book where you enjoyed a magic element that was found in the storyline 

It's not technically magic, but it's about mind reading. I personally think that's magical; ) I was super surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I got it for free on my kindle, and it was awesome. 

Kiss-Your current favorite book pairing or you're all time favorite book pairing

I love Penryn and Raffe : )

Luck-a book on your shelf that you will luckily get to...someday

I've had this book for a long time. It sounds awesome. 

Jig-a book that if you don't currently own but if could get a hold of it-it would make you dance with joy. (Can be a book that isn't released yet or a book you'd really like to own)

I NEED THIS ASAP : )

Rainbow-That's you! Lead other booktubers to this "pot of gold" tag-Tag your favorite friends to do this tag!! :D 

I don't have anyone to tag but you should do it if your interested.

Until next time,
Bre

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer Book Review:

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

 Released September 27th, 2011

Published by Simon and Schuster

Pages: 466

My Star Rating: 4

Goodreads Rating: 4.13

Challenges: book over 400 pages

Mara Dyer doesn’t think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there.

It can.

She believes there must be more to the accident she can’t remember that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed.

There is.

She doesn’t believe that after everything she’s been through, she can fall in love.

She’s wrong.-Goodreads

Michelle Hodkin's writing is a perfect mix of humour and beauty. I laughed out loud a few times while reading this book, which rarely ever happens. I enjoyed Mara as our main character. She is spunky and realistic. If I was in her shoes and people were dying all around me, I would think I were crazy too. I liked her family with the exception of her father. He really annoyed me because it seemed like he put work first. Her brothers were awesome. An issue I had with the book surrounded her younger brother. Why was he texting Noah? How did Noah know where he was taken? That whole situation was just super confusing. 

Noah is super cute. He seems like the stereotype hot guy with the big head, until we really get to know him. I loved his relationship with Mara. The back and forth banter is the best. I officially have a book crush on him. 

I enjoyed how all throughout the book, we are left in the dark just like Mara. We don't know if things are real or not. I felt like we were really able to connect with her because we were just as confused as her. My biggest issue with the story is the last hundred pages or so. Noah and Mara's relationship did not have to go to the next level so quickly. It seemed rushed. And that twist at the end was crazy. I wish it was a bit more developed, but I did really enjoy it. I couldn't put the book down. When I wasn't reading, I wanted to be. Overall, I would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a creepy, mind boggling read. I need to get the second book because the last book in the trilogy comes out some time this year.
Until next time,
Bre

February Wrap-Up & March TBR

Today I decided that I would share my February Wrap Up and my March TBR, but before that I want to let you know my reading goals for 2014. So let's jump right in : )

Reading Goals for 2014:
- I have a Goodreads Challenge to read at least 40 books this year.
- Read at least 2 classics.
- Read at least 6 books over 400 pages
- Read at least 5 diverse authors
- Finish at least 3 series I have already started
-Read The Hobbit & The Harry Potter Series

February Wrap Up:
Read 3 books in February
Challenges:
Total Read in 2014: 6
Classics: 0
Books over 400 pages: 2
Diverse Authors: 1
Completed Series: 0

The first book I finished in February was:

Smoke by Ellen Hopkins

Published by Margaret K. McElderry

Released September 10th, 2013

Pages: 543

Goodreads Rating: 4.30 stars

My Rating: 3 stars 

Fulfilled one of my challenges: book over 400 pages

I read the first book, Burned, in January and really enjoyed it. It was my first Ellen Hopkins book. My hopes were just as high for this book, but it just went flat for me. I enjoyed Pattyn's perspective, but Jackie worked my nerves. 

The second book I finished in February was:

Angelfall by Susan Ee

Published by Feral Dream

Released May 21st, 2011

Pages: 283

Goodreads Rating: 4.25

My Rating: 5 stars

Fulfilled one of my reading challenges: Diverse Author

I loved this book. It was my first book about angels. I have read a few others that mention them, but this book was 100 percent angels. I fell in love with the characters. Raffe and Penryn were amazing. The playful banter between them and the non-stop action easily made this book the month favourite. 

The last book I read in February was:

The Selection by Kiera Cass

Published by HarperCollins Teen

Released April 24th, 2012

Pages: 327

Goodreads Rating: 4.13

My Rating: 4 stars

I already posted my review on this book ,so CLICK HERE to check it out : )

Now to my March TBR:

I have already completed one book this month. 

I will tell you my thoughts on it in my March Wrap-Up, but my rating is 3 stars.

I'm currently reading:

Mara Dyer doesn’t think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there.

It can.

She believes there must be more to the accident she can’t remember that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed.

There is.

She doesn’t believe that after everything she’s been through, she can fall in love.

She’s wrong. -Goodreads

What else I'm planning on reading this month:

Imagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books.

Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures that only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive.
Da first brought Mackenzie Bishop here four years ago, when she was twelve years old, frightened but determined to prove herself. Now Da is dead, and Mac has grown into what he once was, a ruthless Keeper, tasked with stopping often—violent Histories from waking up and getting out. Because of her job, she lies to the people she loves, and she knows fear for what it is: a useful tool for staying alive.
Being a Keeper isn’t just dangerous—it’s a constant reminder of those Mac has lost. Da’s death was hard enough, but now her little brother is gone too. Mac starts to wonder about the boundary between living and dying, sleeping and waking. In the Archive, the dead must never be disturbed. And yet, someone is deliberately altering Histories, erasing essential chapters. Unless Mac can piece together what remains, the Archive itself might crumble and fall.
In this haunting, richly imagined novel, Victoria Schwab reveals the thin lines between past and present, love and pain, trust and deceit, unbearable loss and hard-won redemption.- Goodreads

Panic began as so many things do in Carp, a dead-end town of 12,000 people in the middle of nowhere: because it was summer, and there was nothing else to do.

Heather never thought she would compete in Panic, a legendary game played by graduating seniors, where the stakes are high and the payoff is even higher. She’d never thought of herself as fearless, the kind of person who would fight to stand out. But when she finds something, and someone, to fight for, she will discover that she is braver than she ever thought.
Dodge has never been afraid of Panic. His secret will fuel him, and get him all the way through the game, he’s sure of it. But what he doesn't know is that he’s not the only one with a secret. Everyone has something to play for.
For Heather and Dodge, the game will bring new alliances, unexpected revelations, and the possibility of first love for each of them—and the knowledge that sometimes the very things we fear are those we need the most. -Goordreads

I don't want to plan out my reading too much, but I know there are read-alongs happening this month for both of these books. I will post a blog all about them this weekend. 

Until next time,

Bre