The Outsiders

Title: The Outsiders

Author: SE Hinton 

Rating: TOP SHELF!!!!!!!!!

My signed copy: 

The Outsiders is a novel about rival gangs (the Greasers and the Socs) and their members. It is told by 14 year old Greaser, Ponyboy Curtis. Ponyboy lives with his two brothers Sodapop and Darry. His brothers and the gang are the only family and support he has. Throughout the book he has plenty of adventures and rumbles before finding his true identity.

This is another novel that I believe everyone should read at some point in their lifetime. Most kids read this novel in the 8th grade, but that was not a standard for my class. I'm a little later reading it than normal. However, I loved it!!!!!! 

An interesting part to this book is the author and her story. This is a book told from a boy's perspective but written by a female. Because SE Hinton was a girl publishers wouldn't read her book. It was only when she signed it as SE Hinton that publishers bought it. 

Everyone needs to go and pick up a copy right now!!!!! It is worth it!!!!! 

I hope you all love it as much as I do! Happy reading!!!

Do not read the next part of you have not read the book yet!

This is your last chance to turn back!

It was so sad when Jonny and Dally died!!!!!!! They were a few of my favorite characters and I hated to see them go!! 

I loved how this book was really focused on being genuine and "Staying Gold". I think that is such an important message for everyone these days!!! 

What did you think of The Outsiders? Please leave thoughts and opinions on my comments!!

A Christmas Carol

Title: A Christmas Carol

Author: Charles Dickens

Rating: Middle Shelf

This is the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the night he was visited by 3 ghosts. These three ghosts help him re-evaluate his life throughout the night. 

I really enjoyed this book. I have seen movie interpretations so it is nice to read the original. I gave it a middle shelf rating because I was so familiar with the storyline so there were no literary suprises. I think I'm going to make it a Christmas tradition every year! How many of my fabulous followers have read this book or have this tradition? 

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! I also hope Santa brings you lots of good books to read!!

Pride and Prejudice

Title: Pride and Prejudice

Author: Jane Austen

Rating: Top Shelf

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is a classic love story. I think everyone (even guys) should read it at some point in their lifetime!!! It truly lives up to all of it's praise.  The picture attached shows my very loved copy of the book as well as my new Jane Austen Socks I got for Christmas!!

This story is about the Bennet sisters on their search for love, happiness, and marriage. That is all I'm going to say because I don't want to ruin it for anyone! Throughout the novel they meet and interact with many detailed characters with strong personalities. Jane Austen magically created these characters and brought them to life with her vivid imagery!!

I will warn it is not an easy read! It took me a long time to get through it but it was worth every second!!! 

I hope you go over and find a copy at the book store or the library!! Happy Reading!!

If you have read the book I have a few things to discuss down below....

If you haven't read it this is your lasts chance to turn back before I start with the spoilers!!!

This isn't as deep on a conversation but i just wanted to express that I LOVE ELIZABETH AND DARCY!!!!!! I spent the whole book waiting and waiting and then I got to volume 3 and I read it in one sitting because it got so good!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Part of me wishes there would have been a sequel about the wedding and children!!! However, I was left satisfied with just the one book with the perfect ending!!  I also loved Jane and Bingley!!! They were also adorable together!

Who were your favorite characters? Please leave your responses in the comments! 

Of Mice and Men

Title: Of Mice and Men

Author: John Steinbeck 

Rating: Middle Shelf

This novella is a short story about two friends over 4 days. George and Lennie dream of a better life. They want the American dream for themselves even though they have a major roadblock in their way. 

Throughout the novella they meet and interact with other characters with big dreams like Crooks, Curley, and Candy. 

Of Mice and Men is a very deep book for such few pages. Steinbeck does not waste a single page of the book though!

This book is really one of a kind because of the way it censors the characters to portray the viewpoints of the time period. 

I read this book in my English class because it was a requirement. I think I would enjoy this more if I read it for fun without doing such a large analysis of it. 

The Leopard King

Title: The Leopard King

Author: Ann Aguirre

Rating: middle shelf

I am the biggest Ann Aguirre fan ever! I think she is marvelous, so writing this review makes me very sad. I was very disappointed with this book. It is very different from her other books. It is most defiantly a rated R kind of book. I had to skip 1/3 of it because of all of the nasty stuff in it. The book seemed to focus on that.  Also it's language was WAY to colorful for my taste.

 If you could get past that and just read the adventures and journeys of the characters I thought it was great! Because of these conflicting feelings I gave it a middle shelf rating. I'm hoping the next book is cleaner, because I was so excited for this series!!!!

This is book 1-6 in the series. I think I will continue the series when the new book comes out solely to know what happens with the characters next. 

The book focuses on the characters Dom and Pru as they are trying to save their wolf pride while navigating through trials of grief and romance. 

What did you guys think of this book? If you have read it please leave some comments. 

If you want a copy order it online from Amazon or Ann Aguirre's website.  

Fantastic Beasts: The Movie

Even though I was not a giant fan of the book Fantastic Beasts I had to go see the movie as a Potterhead and member of Gryffindor. It was so worth it. I would give it five stars. The movie was made very well and the cast was spot on. Eddie Redmayne was AMAZING as Newt!!!  I can't wait to see what happens with the next for movies in the series! I'm hoping to see many more adorable beasts! I think there's real potential and the storyline!

The only other thing I wanted to mention was the term "NonMag." Why can't everyone just be called a Muggle?! Even though I live in the USA and the official term is "NonMag" I have no intention of switching from the term "Muggle." I'm just being internationally minded!!

Have you gone to see Eddie Redmayne in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? If not, go and see it now or you will regret it!!!

Once you have seen it let me know what you thought in the comments!!

Happy viewing!!!∞ ϟ 9¾ ♔ ⚯͛ △⃒⃘ ➵

Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

Title: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

Author: Newt Scamander

Rating: Bottom Shelf

Before I give you the reasoning for my rating I would like to tell you a story about myself. Every time I go to read a book series with more than 3 books I fail. I have a built in three book limit so I unfortunately have not finished the Harry Potter Series, however I do enjoy them. 

You may be asking why I read this book without completing the series...

My book club picked to read this book before viewing the movie as a group, however it was not necessary. You do not need to read this encyclopedia to go see the movie. The 5 Fantastic Beasts movies are about Newts adventures to learn about the creatures and write the book, rather than being about the book it's self. 

I personally would not recommend this book for your personal library unless you are a Harry Potter die hard collector. 

Please let me know what you thought of Fantastic Beasts in the comments and on Instagram (@thebooksundermybed)!!