A Walk To Remember: A Book Review

A Walk To Remember: A Book Review

This was a very touching novel. It is very different than the film and it was one of those books you couldn't help but critiquing by the movie. As for example "why wasn't that in the book, or that in the movie?" I must admit that I rather enjoyed my read and it dare to make me well up tears a few times. Which might I add is rather difficult to accomplish normally.

This is a novel about a high school boy and girl, Landon and Jamie. He dislikes her so much but as he is forced to spend time with her learns there is more to her than the dull matter that meets the eye. She was selfless and kind where as he was immature and self-absorbed. The problem is she has a secret that he just can't seem to figure out. Against her wishes, he falls in love with her and changes from a teenage boy into a caring man. This book shows that Love has no conditions. Even though I don't believe in this kind of love, I find it a good novel because it shows that love doesn't happen in days as in a, for existence, Debbie Macomber book.

This book had somewhat of a Romeo & Juliet feel to it as well. It was a very sweet novel and definitely got me in the feels. Nicholas Sparks is very talented. The problem is in every one of his novels someone dies when the aspect of love is transpired between characters. They all kind of have similarities to others of his work. 

My sister used to read his books but now doesn't because she found out that Mr. Sparks is way Republican. As a part of the Independent party, I would have to close with a statement of mine.

Books aren't biased. They don't say "only white people can read me, only straight people can read me, only democrats can read me." They don't call to any one person. The pages of every book have been turned by people of all shapes, sizes, colors and with their own beliefs. So with that being said. Why do you have to discriminate a good work of art based on that concept within an author? Every book has a two stories, The story within the cover, and a story of where the book has been.

Midnight Crossroad: A Book Review

Midnight Crossroad: A Book Review

I discovered this series when they released a television series called Midnight, Texas. I can honestly say the series was much better than the book. It had more action and paranormal events. It was full of magic and mystery.

No offense to the author Charlaine but she lacked detail. This book was supposed to be filled with paranormal occurrences but all it really indicated was Lemuel was a vampire and Fiji was a witch. Manfred didn't have awesome paranormal experiences with the dead like in the series and honestly I would say it (the novel) was rather dull. Want to know how dull? Let's just say I started the book on November 8th, 2017 and just finished it yesterday aka April 11th, 2018.

The book was very slow moving and not all that captivating. It was hard to even want to pick up. I digress, towards the end it did achieve a more satisfactory amount of content but it was short lived with its mediocre ending. I bought this three part series expecting it to be as good as the tv show but it ended up being rather disappointing in the end.

Honestly though, The only reason I'm considering giving the second book in the series a try is because from what I remember of the television show, it gets more exciting. As I had said, if you find this book anywhere, don't waste your money on it just watch the show instead.

Excerpt from my upcoming book, The Golden Sword

The Golden Sword

Excerpt from the beginning of a novel I started.

*Author's Note*

This idea really just popped into my head. I was thinking about The Sword In The Stone and it got me into thinking why does it always have to be a male in those times that end up being heroic? Can't a woman or even a female child come up on top? That's where I came up with the idea of the main female lead. The rest sort of just came to me as I was typing. Constructive Criticism Welcome!**

It was a starry night yonder in the Rolling Rock Kingdom. She was a young maiden whom wanted so much more in life. She didn’t want to pay service to the spoiled royals of the land any longer. Without her parents approval she had run away and laid out under the shelter of the Earth staring up and thinking about her future. 

Her name was Amelia Thorne and of just thirteen years of age, she longed for adventure. She didn’t wish to settle and be betrothed in an arranged marriage within the village. The thoughts of such made her cringe, especially thinking of the suitor her parents have chosen for her. She thought not of the dangers that may surface out of the kingdom walls; the dragons, trolls, and goblins. None of which seemed to worry this young and attentive girl. 

She was of fair skin, long, fine silver flowing locks that hung to her waist. No taller than a torch struck into the ground. Her slenderness would have most women gawk in envy. As she lay in the grass staring up at the night sky with her gentle arctic blue eyes,  a mile outside the kingdom walls in a spacious field, where she used to play freely with her brother as a mere baby. She dedicated everything she did to her older brother who had been captured by a band of Goblins when he was only six years of age never to be seen alive again. 

She thought of her brother a moment and got up from the grass in which she laid. She walked on with only the full moon as guidance. She arrived shortly at a grassy cemetery with a collaborated mass of wooden crosses. She came upon her brother’s and fell to her knees in mourning. “Brother, I hope you can hear me” she said as she stared at the stars once more as if looking into the eyes of a loved one. “I am lost, I do not wish to marry, and I do not want to be a part of our family’s solemn routine, day by day is daft” She continued. 

She heard a twig crack and she spun around to see behind her. There was a black Labrador standing there staring at her.