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Favorite book
of 2012:
I
haven't gotten the chance to read that much this year than I'd anticipated.
Given that I've been working my next book, I've only read like four books this
year, and only three of them were actually good. I would've done those, but the
two of the said three books that were all previously released, so instead I'm
only discussing the one that was actually
on my list this year. And that book is...
Divergent, by
Veronica Roth: When I first heard of Divergent back in 2011, I was a little
hesitant; in fact I thought it was some rip-off cashing off The Hunger Games’
success. But know that I’ve finally gotten around to reading it this past
summer I can truly say I’m Divergent Nation official.
Veronica’s
world is just so much different from Suzanne Collins’ it doesn’t even make
sense. And I liked it! The character of Tris and her transformation throughout
the book really had me interested. The world she lives in and the people she
meets felt so real to me, almost if I jump right into it (hopefully without the
interference of trains of course.) The action is heart pounding, the drama is
gut-wrenching, and if Fourtris isn’t enough to persuade you, I don’t know what
will.
Favorite
movies of 2012:
The Hunger
Games: After a whole year of waiting, the moment had finally arrived: the
release of The Hunger Games!
Now, I know I
did a review on the film back in March, but just in case you don’t want
spending two pages of me stating the obvious, here’s a little breakdown: the
film was amazing, the cast was extraordinary, and Rue’s death (sobs) priceless.
The Dark
Knight Rises: Like every other Christopher Nolan flick, The Dark Knight Rises
had me holding onto the edge of my seat, while at the same time thinking—which is
very rare for movies nowadays. Props to Nolan for not only giving us a movie we
needed, but in fact, one we deserved. The cast was superb, the story was full
of richness and amazement, and the fact that it brought the whole trilogy full circle makes it one of the greatest series enders ever!
The Twilight
Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 2: (Note: Yes, I'm a Twihard. And yes, I've probably lost half the male readers of this blog. Oh, well ~shrugs shoulders~). Anyway, I won’t lie when I say this movie had me a little
nostalgic. Just sitting in that theater reminded me of all great memories I had
over the past five years. I laughed, I cried—I mean, laughed—and if that
surprise ending didn’t have you cheering and scared, you really must be a
vampire.
Books I’m
looking forward to in 2013:
Harken, by
Kaleb Nation: a boy named Michael Asher is caught in the middle of the middle
of a big conspiracy, and is forced to find out the truth while being pursued by
a secret organization that controls our world (Illuminati with lizard pets,
perhaps?)
Boy Nobody,
by Allen Zadoff: In the same vein as the Bourne series, a young assassin with
no feelings who tries to escape the organization he was raised in.
Movies I’m
forward to in 2013:
The Hunger
Games: Catching Fire: The set pictures aren’t enough to satisfy my need for
this film anymore. I need to see what a Catching Fire film without Gary Ross
looks like…NOW!
Man of Steel:
Out of all the movies I’m interested in for next year, Man of Steel has to be
on the top of the list. This whole film means so much to me, more than anyone
could ever imagine (you’ll find why next year). I can’t wait to see what Zach
Synder and Christopher Nolan does with this character. If only I could fly
around the globe and fast forward time…
So
entertainment-wise, 2013 is gonna rock (that is if the world doesn’t end, or
course).
