Movie Review: Insurgent

    Since my most popular post on this blog is my book review of Insurgent, I decided to do a movie review too. I watched it on saturday, and I was so disappointed. I didn't have really high expectations,  I mean, did you see the trailer? Those simulations were terrible. I don't even know if I'll be able to say nice thing about this movie. Most of you know what I think about the Divergent series. I try real hard to like it, but I just don't see why people love it so much. I really don't like Tris or Four. I like them better on the movies than on the books. To be completely honest, my favourite character on the Insurgent movie was Peter. He was so hilarious and he did his job. Which was great. If you haven't read the book or watched the movie, go and do it. And then come back so we can discuss about it together.

THE REVIEW BELLOW WILL HAVE SPOILERS OF THE MOVIE AND THE BOOK

    I fell like the movie didn't flow together. The scenes didn't seem connected. It was so weird. And the sets didn't flow either, they were so different. Every time they went to a different place, it looked like they were in another world, another movie. The dream sequences were also very confusing, and kind of useless? Peter was hilarious. At the beginning in Amity, when he is talking to the people at the line for food, I was cracking up. And also, when they are hiding in Johanna's office, and Peter yells to Eric, telling him where they were. I know I was supposed to be mad at him, but his character was so good, that I couldn't. I don't like Caleb in the books, but he's great in the movies. I mean, I know he is a freaking traitor. But the way that Ansel portrays him, it's awesome. I think that my favourite scenes were when they were in Amity. I don't know if you guys know it, but my faction is Amity. And I was so excited to see it in the movies. I wish we had more scenes there. And I really wanted to see Tris on the Peace serum. That scene is so funny on the book. Marcus wasn't even there most of the time, only at the beginning. I wish we had seen more of his relationship with Four.
   Something that made absolutely no sense was that scanner to see people's factions and their percentage of divergence. WTF??? How the hell do they have something so technological like that? And when did they have time to make it? And I also don't understand how Tris is 100% divergent, if she has aptitude for 3 different factions, not 5! The technology in this movie was so unrealistic. It is so much more advanced than it is on the books. On the books they can't even see the simulations very clearly on their screens! The movie didn't feel as real as it would without all of that.
   Four's mom is too young! She is definitely not his mom! I can't believe they casted her! The place where the Factionless live is so much better than on the books. On the books they basically live on the streets, and have to share their cans of food! That was so unbelievable.
   The whole scene where Four and Tris are on the truth serum was so much less intense than it is on the book. They changed their answers, and that last question for 4 was not supposed to be answered like that. And they did not have the scene where Christina forgives Tris. That is such an important scene, and on the movie they were kind of just friends again.
   I wish we could have seen Uriah, Marlene, and Lynn more. Uriah kind of had a scene with Tris, and I remember that when I found out that he was divergent I was so surprised. And on the movie it was no big deal at all. Even Marlene's death was no big deal, because she wasn't a very important character. That scene where she dies is so ridiculous! What the hell happened there? No one went to save them, besides Tris and Tori. Why didn't anyone else go? And there were billions of people down there, just staring at them. They could've just walked forward and tried to catch them! Four was right there! Just looking as Marlene fell in front of him! I couldn't believe it.
   The scenes were so out of order, when the dauntless (the bad ones) invaded Candor. Wasn't that supposed to happen more at the end? I don't honestly remember. And Tris didn't even get to kill Eric! I was waiting for that! Why did Four kill him??? Why???
   The whole box thing was just stupid. That machine for the simulations is connected to the box somehow. And there is no explanation about it. It was interesting how they had to pass at each faction to open it. But Tris didn't really. The abnegation thing was when she didn't let Four kill Peter? That was nothing! And the Amity? Where she fights herself. That made no sense. And when she was falling from the sky and it took a hundred years for her to reach the ground. Completely nonsense.
   I don't really remember Janine dying at the end. But I don't think she was supposed to. And why did Four's mom kill her? The ending was so bad. I was so frustrated. The way that everyone saw the video, and how people just started to walk towards the gate. No!!!! That was not supposed to happen!
I wonder how they are going to make Allegiant now. It's all messed up.
  I left the movie theatre very disappointed. And I honestly didn't like the movie. But maybe you did. What are your thoughts about it? What did you like? I really liked Peter, he was very funny. Oh! And Jin from Lost was there!
   Thank you for reading this review, and I'll see you next time! Byee!

Sorry if there are any spelling errors! I don't speak english fluently so I apologize. :)

                

October Wrap Up and November TBR!

              I did not read a lot of books this past month for various reasons, but most importantly the fact that I had a lot of homework, essays and tests at school, and I made my own Halloween costume. What were you on Halloween? I was the Queen of Hearts! Me and my friends were dressed as a group, as Alice in Wonderland. It was so much fun! 

   1- Allegiant (3.5/5)

   Check out my review on Allegiant here. 

   This book was on my October TBR so √

   2- A menina que colecionava borboletas (I read it in portuguese; The girl that collected butterflies) (4/5)

    This book is by a Brazilian author called Bruna Vieira. I've read other books by her in the past and she is a very good author. Bruna's chronicles are my favourites! This book was only released in Brazil. I really liked it! <3

   3- The Scorch Trials (3/5)

   I did really like it but not more than I liked The Maze Runner. I felt like we got a lot of Thomas but not enough of the other Gladers. I don't like Brenda at all! I actually hate her! I am annoyed by what happened with Theresa, Aris and Thomas at the end. So I don't know if I trust her or not. In the beginning they said that the Scorch Trials would be harder than the Maze Trials, but I don't think it was. I hope that The Death Cure is better!

Now my November TBR!

The Reptile Room 

   I've already finished this book. I'll talk about it on my November Wrap Up.

Dear Reader, 

If you have picked up this book with the hope of finding a simple and cheery tale, I'm afraid you have picked up the wrong book altogether. The story may seem cheery at first, when the Baudelaire children spend time in the company of some interesting reptiles and a giddy uncle, but don't be fooled. If you know anything at all about the unlucky Baudelaire children, you already know that even pleasant events lead down the same road to misery. 

In fact, within the pages you now hold in your hands, the three siblings endure a car accident, a terrible odor, a deadly serpent, a long knife, a large brass reading lamp, and the appearance of a person they'd hoped never to see again. 

I am bound to record these tragic events, but you are free to put this book back on the shelf and seek something lighter. 

With all due respect, 

 Lemony Snicket

Mockingjay

   I'm rereading it before the movie! So excited!!!!

Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding.

It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans--except Katniss.

The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must become the rebels' Mockingjay--no matter what the personal cost.

The Wide Window

Dear Reader,

If you have not read anything about the Baudelaire orphans, then before you read even one more sentence, you should know this: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are kindhearted and quick–witted, but their lives, I am sorry to say, are filled with bad luck and misery. All of the stories about these three children are unhappy and wretched, and this one may be the worst of them all.If you haven't got the stomach for a story that includes a hurricane, a signalling device, hungry leeches, cold cucumber soup, a horrible villain, and a doll named Pretty Penny, then this book will probably fill you with despair.I will continue to record these tragic tales, for that is what I do. You, however, should decide for yourself whether you can possibly endure this miserable story.

With all due respect,

Lemony Snicket

 Sorry if there are any spelling errors! I don't speak english fluently so I apologize. :)

Polandbananasbooks' review on Allegiant

   After writing my review on Allegiant I watched Christine's, from Polandbananasbooks, review and I think it is really good and I agree with 95% of what she says here and I think you should all watch it!

                   

Book Review: Allegiant

The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories. 

But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love. 

Rating: ★★★.5

   Since I read Insurgent last month, I decided to finish the series with Allegiant. I've had it since March and I finally read it! Just a reminder that Divergent is definitely not one of my favourite series. I liked Divergent, kind of liked Insurgent and also kind of liked Allegiant. I have some problems with this series and one of them is that I don't like Tris or Four at all, I tried but I can't like them. I don't understand why everyone love them so much (but that's just my opinion, of course). I can't see their love, I just don't feel like they love each other so everything seems too superficial for me. I know that a lot of people did not like the ending of this book but I didn't have any problem with it. I think that that ending was necessary and I that it was a good end to the series. I was, unfortunately, spoiled. So I already knew what was gonna happen anyways. I give this book 3.5 out of 5 stars. 

THE REVIEW BELLOW CONTAINS SPOILERS.

   When I started this book I was very curious to know what was going to happen after that end of Insurgent! I didn't like much that beginning, and I didn't like the Factionless in power at all. When they finally got out of Chicago, everything was very confusing, and it was really sad when they had to tell George that Tori died, I was really sad about that. I'm glad that Four saved Caleb from his execution because, even though Caleb did all those things to Tris, I still kind of like him. 

   Four annoyed me so much in this book! He was so stupid every time he was thinking about being "Genetically Damaged", that's so dumb! Come on! And Uriah!!! Oh my God! That was so sad! I really really liked him! His death was not necessary. And that Nita... I really dislike that girl. 

   Everything about Tris' mother knowing about the world was really shocking! And the Bureau! What did you guys think about it? I thought that it was really stupid and confusing, I was hoping Veronica would explain more about everything, but she didn't. 

   That whole ending was too quick. I've heard a lot of people were sobbing when reading the last few chapters. The only time I cried was when Tris was kind of saying goodbye to Caleb and they were playing Candor. I knew that he wouldn't die but I just felt that he would. And I didn't believe when Tris went on his place, she is so stupid! Argh! But she could have survived but that David shot her! I was so mad! Seriously?! AAAhhhhh! 

   I was kind of sad when Peter lost his memory... I don't know... I kind of liked him... Somehow...

   And then Cara had to tell Tobias that Tris died... That was a sad scene... 

   But I really liked the epilogue! That almost made me cry of happiness.

   What did you guys think about every chapter changing from Tris to Tobias point of view? I did not like that... I just think that Four is so annoying so I was just quickly reading his chapter so that I could read Tris' pov. 

   I really think that that ending was good and necessary. In my opinion, Tris had to die like a hero, and she saved everyone doing so. I just couldn't imagine another ending for this series. 

  Overall I think that this book was annoying but somehow good... :P

  And what did you think of it? 

 Sorry if there are any spelling errors! I don't speak english fluently so I apologize. :)

September Wrap Up and October TBR!

  On my last TBR I said that I intended to read 3 books in September, but in the end I read 6 books! (The Maze Runner movie tie in edition isn't really in my Wrap Up because it isn't really a book but I wanted to take a picture of it :P).
  The books that I read in September are:

1- Jane and the Damned (4/5)
 I really liked this book! Check out my review here. 
 This book was in my September TBR so √

2- The Maze Runner (5/5)
 Check out my review on The Maze Runner here.  This was my favourite book of the month! 
This book was in my September TBR so √

3- Princesa Adormecida (4/5)
  This is a Brazilian book so you won't find this book in english. The translation of the title is basically "Sleeping princess". It's kind of a retelling of Sleeping Beauty but not exactly. It was a fast read and it's a very cute book!

4- Insurgent (3.5/5)
  I didn't like this book so much,  check out my review here to know why. 

5- Blind Love (4/5)
 I read it on my Iphone, it's a very good book by a new author called Rebecca May Spicer, and she is 16! Check out my review here to know more about this book!

6- The Silver Linings Playbook (2.5/5)
I didn't like this book at all. I didn't like the characters neither the story. The movie is better. Pat is just so obsessed with his ex wife Nikki, it's insane! That's the only thing he talks about the whole freaking book. His relationship with Tiffany wasn't really that good. I really disliked this book!

Now my October TBR!

Allegiant 
I'm almost done with this trilogy and I have Allegiant so I'm gonna start reading it as soon as I post this post. I'm excited to know what's gonna happen! I've been spoiled so that sucks but anyways...

The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered--fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories. 

But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature--and of herself--while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love. 



Gone Girl
I've heard a lot of good things about this book so I might just pick it up before I watch the movie.

 On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media—as well as Amy’s fiercely doting parents—the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he’s definitely bitter—but is he really a killer? 

Love Rosie

 It was on my August TBR but I didn't read it! I wanna read it before I watch the movie, I know it has another title but I don't know if they changed or not. I heard something about it, I'm not sure...

Rosie and Alex are destined for one another, and everyone seems to know it but them. Best friends since childhood, their relationship gets closer by the day, until Alex gets the news that his family is leaving Dublin and moving to Boston. At 17, Rosie and Alex have just started to see each other in a more romantic light. Devastated, the two make plans for Rosie to apply to colleges in the U.S. 
She gets into Boston University, Alex gets into Harvard, and everything is falling into place, when on the eve of her departure, Rosie gets news that will change their lives forever: She's pregnant by a boy she'd gone out with while on the rebound from Alex. 
Her dreams for college, Alex, and a glamorous career dashed, Rosie stays in Dublin to become a single mother, while Alex pursues a medical career and a new love in Boston. But destiny is a funny thing, and in this novel, structured as a series of clever e-mails, letters, notes, and a trail of missed opportunities, Alex and Rosie find out that fate isn't done with them yet.

   Have you read any of these books? Do you have any recommendations? Comment below! 

Hugs 101 with Shailene Woodley

 This is so adorable and funny! You guys have to watch this!

The KISS, MARRY, CLIFF Tag!

   Hello guys! Today I am doing the KISS, MARRY, CLIFF TAG! I wasn't actually tagged by anyone but I think it is a really fun tag and I'm doing it! If you don't know what the Kiss, Marry, Cliff tag is, basically I will be drawing three papers of a bucket that is full of book characters names and I'll choose who I would kiss, who I would marry and who I would throw off a cliff! I'm so exciteeeeed! Let's get this started!

 ROUND 1: 

       

   Lord Voldemort: CLIFF            Damon Salvatore: MARRY        Augustus Waters: KISS
   From Harry Potter                     From The Vampire Diaries        From The Fault in our Stars
                             

I would definitely kill Lord Voldemort, no explanation needed. I love Damon Salvatore so incredible much, so I would marry him. And I also love Gus but not as much as I love Damon. I think that making out with Damon would be really awesome and that Augustus would be a really good husband, but that's my definitive choice. 

ROUND 2:


        
        Adam Wilde: MARRY                Edward Cullen: KISS                 Four: CLIFF                              
        From If I Stay                               From Twilight                             From Divergent

                                                                                                             

 I love Adam, he is so sweet and an awesome boyfriend (And he has a band!). I read Twilight a long time ago but I was team Edward and really liked him, I don't know how I feel about him right now. I don't like Four very much (Sorry!) so I'm trowing him off the cliff. 


ROUND 3:

                 

Finnick Odair: MARRY                   Newt: KISS                                  Luke Castellan: CLIFF
From The Hunger Games               From The Maze Runner           From Percy Jackson

   Finnick is one of my fictional boyfriends, I love him so much and I hate Mockingjay because... No spoilers but I'm not really happy about what happens to Finnick. So I would marry Finnick. I would kiss Newt, he is my favourite Maze Runner character, I love him so much and he is so cute! I don't really like Luke but he is so gorgeous... Bye Luke.  


ROUND 4:

                  


       
         
    

     Will Herondale: MARRY                Thomas: KISS                                    Jonathan/Sebastian      
     From The Infernal Devices             From The Maze Runner                  Morgenstern: CLIFF
                                                                                                                                 From The Mortal         
                                                                                                                                 Instruments
  
 I would marry Will Herondale because he is Will Herondale. No explanation needed! And I would have to Ascend and become a Shadowhunter to marry him and that would be really cool. Thomas is not my favourite character in the world, he is indeed a good character, so I wouldn't mind kissing him (and I wouldn't mind kissing Dylan O'Brien either, so...). I don't like Sebastian at all (but I cried in City of Heavenly Fire, you know why!) so I would totally throw him of a cliff.


ROUND 5:

              

            
        Percy Jackson: KISS              Jace Herondale: MARRY            James Carstairs: CLIFF  
        From Percy Jackson              From The Mortal Instruments   From The Infernal Devices

 Oh God!!! This is like one of the hardest decisions of my life! I love all these characters so much! I would marry Jace because I love him to death and I would love to be married to him. Percy Jackson is my babyyyy!! He was one of the first fictional characters that I really loved and fangirlied over! And Jem! I'm team Wessa but I love James so much! And I can't believe that I'm doing this but I'm throwing Jem of the cliff. *sobs* 



 ROUND 6:

Harry Potter: KISS                     Peeta Melark: MARRY           
From Harry Potter                     From The Hunger Games
                                                                                                                     Christian Ozera: CLIFF
                                                                                                                 From Vampire Academy
  
   I would kiss Harry Potter because he is cute, and a wizard, and the chosen one... Yeah.... I would marry Peeta because he is so sweet and I think he would be the perfect husband. I like Christian but I'll have to throw him of a cliff. Sorry Christian! 


   When I look at all these pictures I realize that we basically only need the rest of The Mortal   Instruments movies and The Infernal Devices movies! :D
   I thought that 6 rounds would be enough but I want to do more!!! This is so much funnnnn!!! I tag anyone that want to do this tag! Maybe I'll do this again in the future! This is definitely one of my favourite tags ever! <3 <3 <3

Sorry if there are any spelling errors! I don't speak english fluently so I apologize. :)

Book Review: Insurgent

One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.

Rating: ★★★.5

   So, this book was not on my September TBR list but I spent my money buying The Assassin's Curse and The Pirate's Wish on Amazon, so I decided to read books that I have on my TBR pile. I have had Insurgent since my birthday (March) and it was sitting there on my bookshelf, unread, so I decided to pick it up and finally read it. When I read Divergent I was with high expectations because everyone was talking about it and there was a movie (I read it on January, so it was before the movie). And I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. I still consider myself on the Divergent Fandom but it is not my favourite series and I'm not a 100% sure but I think I liked the movie better than the book. I don't like Tris in the book, and that's pretty bad because Divergent is written in first person so we are with Tris basically all the time. Maybe that's why I didn't like the book so much. And I don't think that Shailene Woodley portrayed Tris perfectly. I mean, I don't think she acted just like Tris on the movie. And that's probably why I liked the movie better, because Shailene was a better Tris than the Tris from the books (If that makes any sense). This time I wasn't with high expectations because I've heard that Insurgent and Allegiant are not as good as Divergent. But after I finished reading it, I give it 3.5 stars, not because I loved the book, it is not a bad book either, but because I think that it was what it had to be. Only a continuation to the story. I have some complains about it but overall I think it was a good continuation to Divergent. 

  THIS REVIEW WILL HAVE SPOILERS!

   I think that Tris's reaction to her killing Will and her parents death and her dealing with it was kind of annoying. She couldn't stop thinking about it and it was really repetitive. She should have dealt with it sooner. She killed him because it was necessary, not because she wanted to! And wanting to die is definitely not a good self-sacrifice like what her parents did. Tris is kind of stupid and annoying to me and I don't know how people like her so much. 
   Now lets talk about Caleb. At the beginning I thought it was funny when he was interrogating Tobias about his relationship with Tris. And some scenes later that Caleb was in I still thought that he was cute. I was spoiled before so I knew that he was a traitor. But still, that was shocking! How could he??? He seemed so nice! How could he let Jeanine torture and kill Tris??? I'm so mad at him. 
   Tobias was also an annoying part of this book. His relationship with Tris was getting ridiculous. They kept fighting and forgiving each other! Are you serious? I would be very mad at him if I was Tris. He didn't listen to her or agreed with her! And then at the end he was like "You're right.". And then they kiss. They forgive each other to easily, and they are kissing all the time! I just can't see love between them. 
   When the Amity injected Tris with that Peace Serum, it was hilarious! Tris in the peace serum is so much funnier than the normal Tris! I hope this scene is on the movie! I just wanna see Shailene Woodley like that! 
   I didn't trust the Factionless since the beginning. Well I kind of did, but I knew that their goal was different from the Dauntless'. And they forgave them very easily for the fact that the Dauntless never helped  them! 
   I thought that it was extremely unfair of the Candor to put Tris and Four under the Truth Serum in front of everyone. But they are Candor after all...
   Christina took such a long time to forgive Tris. But she did, and that's what is important. I think that I missed Christina more than Tris missed her. Christina is one of my favourite character so I was happy when she was finally doing something in the book. 
   I am happy that Marlene, Lynn and Uriah were on Tris side since the beginning and I'm incredible sad that Lynn and Marlene died. I was surprised when Lynn admitted that she was in love with Marlene, I wish that her feelings were more obvious. I thought she liked Uriah. :P Who else was shocked when Uriah said that he was Divergent? I was definitely not expecting that! And Marcus (hate that man) is Divergent too???
   Tris going to the Erudite headquarters is like the dumbest idea ever! I remember when, in Divergent, Christina said that Tris had a death wish. She definitely have! What is her problem??? How could she think that that was a good idea?
   And I was very shocked when Peter saved Tris and Four. I was actually very happy because I don't hate Peter, so I hope he gets better. 
   And I finally understand what Pansycake means! I've heard this word a lot in the Divergent Fandom. I was excited to be "into" that. :P
   I'm mad that Tori killed Jeanine and didn't even listen to Tris. I thought she was better than this! And she said that Tris was a traitor! How could she say that? 
   And the ending!!! I was so surprised!!! I'm so excited to read Allegiant and know what they are gonna do about the outside world! I was spoiled about a death in Allegiant, can't say that I'm super sad about it...

    I'm sorry if you didn't like my review. I just had to say what I thought. I hate when people say bad things of my Fandom so I apologize if this review offended you. 
   Thank you for reading my review!
     
  Sorry if there are any spelling errors! I don't speak english fluently so I apologize. :)