Month: July 2015

Book Reviews

A Delightfully Deep Ghost Story | Review of ‘The Accident Season’

By: Cynthia Ayala

The Accident Season by Moïra Fowley-Doyle
Corgi Childrens

Every year, it is the same. In October, bones break, skin scrapes and danger haunts every step. Every year Cara and her family become inexplicably accident-prone, and with each passing year, the season becomes one of obsession and fear. However, Cara has a haunting feeling that something else is connected, something that may connect to a missing friend. Are they connected or is the family obsession driving her mad?

Published August 18, 2015 by Corgi Childrens, The Accident Season by Moïra Fowley-Doyle is a contemporary young adult paranormal mystery that follows young Cara as she and her family navigates growing up while surviving the curse that plagues their family every October.
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Movie Reviews

A Speck of Brilliance, Marvel Does it Again | Review of ‘Ant-Man’

By: Cynthia Ayala

Ant-Man starring : Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll & Michael Douglas
Walt Disney Studios

A con artist named Scott Lang gets a shot at redemption when his mentor asks him to protect a superpowered suit. Donning the stunning technology, which shrinks him down to minuscule size, he fights off villains seeking to steal the invention, and organizes a heist that could save the world. Peyton Reed directs this high-octane superhero flick.

— Daniel Gelb, Rovi via Fandango

Go see this movie right now. Don’t just sit there and read this, just go!

You’re still there aren’t you, wondering why all the urgency, probably laughing at the silliness. Well, you’re the silly person for just sitting there. But every urgency deserves a reasoning so thank for giving this the time of day to sit there and read why this film is just another great addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Book Reviews

A Mature & Stand Out Novel | Review of ‘The Fiery Heart’ (Bloodlines, #4)

By: Cynthia Ayala

The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead Penguin Group

Sydney Sage has admitted what is in her heart: that she is in love with vampire Adrian Ivashkov. But as an Alchemist, she is supposed to loathe them, fear them and protect the human world from them and their vampire secrets. And with the arrival of her sister Zoe, her struggles only increase. Not only is Sydney fraternizing with a vampire, she is friends with others while trying to harness her profound magical ability which undermines everything she was raised to defend.

A fiery heart indeed. Published November 19, 2013 by Penguin Group, The Fiery Heart by New York Times bestselling author Richelle Mead is the fourth book in her young adult paranormal/fantasy Bloodlines series that follows Sydney Sage and Adrian Ivashkov on their journey of self-discovery and love.
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Movie Reviews

An Excellent Spin-Off of Despicable Me | Review of ‘Minions’

By: Cynthia Ayala

Minions starring Sandra Bullock & Pierre Coffin
Universal Pictures

“One Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he—alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob—embarks upon a thrilling journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill, the world’s first-ever female super-villain.”

–– Minions (2015) Synopsis, Fandango

Adorable, simply adorable. From Illumination Entertainment and Universal Studios, the companies that brought viewers Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 comes a spin-off about the Minions before they came to Gru. In this film, viewers see where they came from and discover what their purpose is: to find the biggest baddest villain and serve them without question.
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Book Reviews

A Book Only Fans Could Love | Review of ‘Dangerous Dream’ (Dangerous Creatures, #0.5)

‘Dangerous Dream’ by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

By: Cynthia Ayala

They’re finally graduating! But a simple graduation soon ends in disaster when Dark Castor Ridley makes an appearance. And when Link makes a (love)ly declaration, things take a turn for the worst. Angry and hurt, Ridley travels the world in order to push a certain Linkubus out of her mind. And when she is caught in New York City, she becomes entangled in a dangerous underground Caster game where the stakes are higher than ever.
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Book Reviews

A Slow But Inventive Retelling | Review of Hood (King Raven Trilogy, #1)

By: Cynthia Ayala

Hood by Stephen R. Lawhead
WestBow Press

Bran ap Brychan was a prince, until the Franks invaded, taking his land, killing his father and their militia. Left for dead, Bran is healed by a witch of the Christian faith, a spiritual woman. Now he has to make good on his promise and save his people the only way he can: by robbing the rich invaders and helping his mistreated people as a raven in the night, a phantom of fear. Filled with Celtic mythology combined with that of medieval Britain, this is a new tale of Robin Hood.

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Entertainment & News

Weekly Reading List #15

By: Cynthia Ayala

Hey there avid readers—or who I hope are avid readers. I’m sure you have noticed that I have made some changes to my reading list. That’s because The Last Ever After by Soman Chainani is coming out this Tuesday, and even though I am a 23-year-old adult, well, I’M JUST SO EXCITED! I loved the first two books and I read the second one in a night, just could not put it down. I’m hoping this one does not disappoint.

Oh—before I forget—all synopsis are the courtesy of Goodreads.com. Happy reading.
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Movie Reviews

A Flawless Victory | Review of ‘Terminator Genisys’

By: Cynthia Ayala

Teriminator Genisys starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke & Jai Courtney
Paramount Pictures

John Conner in the year 2029 has defeated the machines, has defeated Skynet and the Terminators, but the machines had a trick up their sleeve. Conner must send his number one lieutenant Kyle Reese to the year 1984 to save his mother. But the timeline has changed, and Sarah Conner is no longer the scared waitress in need of saving. Now a skilled fighter with a Terminator for a guardian, Kyle Reese and Sarah Conner must team up with a new mission: reset the future.

Terminator Salvation was awful, pure and simple. While this film, was amazing, restoring the glory that is the Terminator legacy.
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