The Maze Runner Trilogy by James Dashner

Summary:

If you ain’t scared, you ain’t human.

When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers — boys whose memories are also gone.

Nice to meet ya, shank. Welcome to the Glade.

Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive.

Everything is going to change.

Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying.

Remember. Survive. Run.

(Quoted from goodreads.com)

Book 1 - The Maze Runner; Book 2 - The Scorch Trials; Book 3 - The Death Cure.

Thoughts:

Hmm this series is definitely WORTH a read. Intense, exciting, a really good thriller. Book 1 is out in the theaters, but it's not what you would have pictured from the book. Trust me.

So I caught the movie before deciding on reading the book. Bad move. The pace and timing of events from the book was completely different from the movie. Let alone the details. But on the bright side, I finally understood the whole 'maze runner' idea in the right way and yes, the book was way better than the movie. As always.

In book 1, Alby did not die in the chaos from the grievers' destruction (from the movie). He died by volunteering himself up to save the rest and also because he didn't want to leave the glaze (from the book). Also, the escape was to jump off a cliff (from the book), not entering some hole (from the movie).

I was taken aback by Book 2. Thomas was supposed to be in love with Teresa from the before until Teresa betrayed him. She betrayed him to save him, but to Thomas, he felt that she could've fought back and tried to save him differently. That's where their love and trust burnt out. I felt the sadness from Teresa. Poor her.

Book 3 was ...... crazy. The ending was a little disappointing because I thought that Brenda would be the new variable. My heart dropped when Teresa died. It wasn't elaborated much which I'm thankful for, but I would've wanted her to be with Thomas. The downside of this book was the author didn't explain why Brenda knew about everything. It made me suspicious of her and at the end when she and Thomas was together, I couldn't feel happy. Happy ending, but could have been happier.

Be sure to read this series because it's good. If you're into Hunger Games, then you should not miss it. The movie was good too despite all the changes because they have to make it interesting, leaving out the dragginess.

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Darkest Powers Series by Kelley Armstrong

Summary:

My name is Chloe Saunders and my life will never be the same again.

All I wanted was to make friends, meet boys, and keep on being ordinary. I don't even know what that means anymore. It all started on the day that I saw my first ghost - and the ghost saw me.

Now there are ghosts everywhere and they won't leave me alone. To top it all off, I somehow got myself locked up in Lyle House, a "special home" for troubled teens. Yet the home isn't what it seems. Don't tell anyone, but I think there might be more to my housemates than meets the eye. The question is, whose side are they on? it's up to me to figure out the dangerous secrets behind Lyle House...before its skeletons come back to haunt me.

(Quoted from goodreads.com)

Book 1 - The Summoning; Book 2 - The Awakening; Book 3 - The Reckoning.

Thoughts:

This series left me a little less than satisfied, probably because I was expecting all the twists to be more surprising. The ending was underwhelming because the author didn't explain much. Perhaps this series hadn't ended with just three books?

I don't get the success/failure of the genetically modified supernaturals. No further explanations made. Derek was so special that everyone wanted him captured/dead. So why was he a failure? Just a werewolf, why was he terrifying?

If you think all the three book was solely about Chloe, it's not. Book 1 was about Chloe cause she could summon spirits. Book 2 was about Derek, his awakening, Book 3 was about their powers I presume, the reckoning of their force. All of them linked back to Chloe but she's not really the main focus. In my own opinion. All in all, the plot was there but I'd have liked the writing to be more detailed and logical.

Worth a read if you're into supernatural, but not so much if you're looking for romance and perhaps an excitement.

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The Program by Suzanne Young

Summary:

In Sloane’s world, true feelings are forbidden, teen suicide is an epidemic, and the only solution is The Program.

Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. With suicide now an international epidemic, one outburst could land her in The Program, the only proven course of treatment. Sloane’s parents have already lost one child; Sloane knows they’ll do anything to keep her alive. She also knows that everyone who’s been through The Program returns as a blank slate. Because their depression is gone - but so are their memories.

Under constant surveillance at home and at school, Sloane puts on a brave face and keeps her feelings buried as deep as she can. The only person Sloane can be herself with is James. He’s promised to keep them both safe and out of treatment, and Sloane knows their love is strong enough to withstand anything. But despite the promises they made to each other, it’s getting harder to hide the truth. They are both growing weaker. Depression is setting in. And The Program is coming for them.

(Quoted from goodreads.com)

Book 1 - The Program; Book 2 - The Treatment

Thoughts:

Everyday, the kids are being monitored, until they turned reached the limit age. Suicides are the norm so the government implemented 'The Program' to help them. Sloane witnessed her brother's death, he friend's death and now her own boyfriend was being sent into The Program. She couldn't confide her sadness to her parents, because they'd think she needed help and they'd send her in, having her memories erased etc. She acted normal, even so, her parents turned her in because she was being too okay with the things that happened. Seriously? Seriously.

Sloane's friends died, one after another. Committing suicide. To the point that I broke down because I couldn't handle all these information. I gave up for a while, then decided to continue, hoping for the better. It's definitely less sick as the story continued, so now I'm looking forward to reading Book 2, hopefully the cure wouldn't be as sick.

This series is definitely .... depressing. If you're upset, DO NOT attempt reading it. I'm kinda happy with my life right now, but that makes no difference to me tearing up while trying to picture the scenario. But if you can take the sadness, it's definitely a must read. The writing is fantastic, mature-like, and makes you wanna read on. To hope.

Suzanne Young is a GOOD author. She managed to get her point delivered, making us feel the way the characters felt. I'm definitely keeping a lookout for her upcoming releases.

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We Were Liars by E.Lockhart

Summary:

A beautiful and distinguished family.

A private island.

A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.

A group of four friends - the Liars - whose friendship turns destructive.

A revolution. An accident. A secret.

Lies upon lies.

True love.

The truth.

We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart.

Read it.

And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.

(Quoted from goodreads.com)

Thoughts:

The brief summary sounded intriguing and I hadn't even pause to ponder the worse scenarios EVER.

Cady met an accident, but she couldn't remember it, nor the events that happened during her summer fifteen. She thought she drowned. No one ever mentioned the events of summer fifteen to her because she was ill, suffering from an incurable migraine.

Cady grew up spending every summer with Johnny, Mirrin and Gat. They were The Liars. No one ever mentioned their life outside this private island. Cady was in love with Gat, but they could not be together. Cady's grandad was a control freak, and he was filthy rich.

Summer fifteen, Cady's granny passed away. She had an accident. Everything changed. Cady never spoke to The Liars anymore, till she went back in summer seventeen. Her memories started coming back. She remembered during summer fifteen, The Liars burned the house down because they wanted freedom from being controlled by the need of money. They were drunk. They each poured gasoline on each floor. Gat had the basement, Cady had the kitchen, Johnny and Mirrin had the second level. Only Cady survived. She lit the fire and accidentally locked everyone else in. They died screaming. The figures she saw during her summer seventeen, they were the ghosts. The ghosts moved on. And now, Cady lives alive alone.

I was shocked by the twist. I thought that everyone stopped contacting her because the friendship wasn't real. But it was because they were dead. Dead. I also thought Gat decided that he didn't love Cady enough, but he loved Cady since day one when they met.

So heartbreaking. My tears did come out. Almost.

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Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

Summary:

About three things I was absolutely positive:

First, Edward was a vampire.

Second, there was a part of him -and I didn't know how dominant that part might be- that thirsted for my blood.

And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

When Bella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret.

What Bella doesn't realize is the closer she gets to him, the more she is putting herself and those around her at risk. And it might be too late to turn back..

(Quoted from goodreads.com)

Thoughts:

This book is good. The movie is really just as described, though less detailed and more extra scenes. I wasn't wowed by the book because I was anticipating from the movie itself, so definitely a read-before-watch kind of book. My favorite character other than Bella and Edward, was Seth. He's so adorable!! Even in the movie too. Jacob not so much because .... too wolfy sticky to Bella at the start which annoyed me. Bella and Edward only! Lol.

Among the four books, the last book was the best. Probably because the movie added scenes that wasn't in the book (the war vision) and omitted those tiny details, like how Bella was amazing in controlling her thirst that blew the Cullen family away (getting Jasper upset because he was weak). But I'm thrilled that Bella was even more special in a way. Go Bella!! Vampire for life!

Book 1- Twilight; Book 2 - New Moon; Book 3 - Eclipse; Book 4 - Breaking Dawn.

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