The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson

This book is Morgan Matson's latest book release. Her previous books are Amy and Rodgers Epic Detour, Since You've Been Gone and Second Chance Summer, which I all loved. The Unexpected Everything was a really sweet and I loved Clark and the summer romance aspect was really good. I also loved the family parts and the relationship between her and her father. I loved her and her friends, although the book was rather long for a contemporary. Clark was definitely my favourite character, I just loved him! I would recommend this book to anyone who wanted a good summer romance. 5 stars, 87%

Most Anticipated Books-Second Half of the Year

So this is a bit late, as it's already August, but here are by most anticipated books of the second half of 2016! (In release order)

Furthermore by Taherah Mafi-August 30th
This is by the author of the Shatter Me series, which I adored, and this is her new middle grade story. I love the cover and the book sounds really interesting!

A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir-August 30th
This is the sequel to An Ember in the Ashes, which was released April 2015, and I loved that book. It tells the story of Elias and Laia who live in an ancient-Roman style fantasy world, and I would recommend it to fantasy lovers.

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas-September 6th
This is the 5th book in the Throne of Glass series, which is, if you don't know, one of my favourite series of all time. I'm really excited to see what happens in this book, as I love the characters and the story is coming to a conclusion soon! This is probably my most anticipated book of the rest of the year.

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor- September 27th
Strange the Dreamer is the new book by Laini Taylor, who wrote the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy. I love Laini Taylor's writing, and I'm really looking forward to this latest release.

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo- September 27th
This is the sequel to Six of Crows, (which I just uploaded my review of) and I am really pumped about this. Six of Crows was so much better than the Grisha trilogy, and hopefully this is even better than Six of Crows!

The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan- October 4th
This is the second book in the Magnus Chase series, by the same author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. I loved The Hidden Oracle earlier this year, and The Sword of Summer last year, and I look forward to continue on my quest with Magnus & co.

The Midnight Star by Marie Lu- October 11th
This is the final book in the Young Elites series, which is about these children who have powers after they caught a deadly disease-but survived. This series is really interesting, mainly because our main character is rather dark and evil-ish, and all their powers are super cool. I also love Legend, Marie Lu's other series.

Gemina by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman- October 18th
This is the sequel to the book Illuminae, which came out last year, and loved. It's really cool because it's told through so many different types of communication, and it's set in space and action-packed.

Heartless by Marissa Meyer- November 11th
The author of The Lunar Chronicles newest book, this is the story of The Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, and how she turned into who she is today, (and hopefully it's not the tart thing from Alice Through the Looking-Glass, I hate that movie). I'm super excited as I loved the Lunar Chronicles and hopefully this will be just as good.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

I'M SO BEHIND ON UPDATING THIS! AND MY GOODREADS READING CHALLENGE! Like, I read this book two months ago! Anyway, on the review. I LOVED THIS BOOK! It was so much better than the Grisha trilogy, which I thought was okay, and I loved everything about it. The characters were the best part of the book for me, and I loved their relationships, and now I have a whole lot more OTP's! The whole 'heist' story was also really exciting and cool. I'm so excited for the sequel, and I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves adventure, fantasy or just books as it is amazing. You don't have to read the Grisha trilogy to read this, though it might help you understand the magic a bit more. 5 stars, 96%

My fanfic!

Hey guys!
I just wrote a fanfiction, so it would be great if you could review it! There's only a prologue so far, but hopefully I can get the next chapter up soon! Thanks!
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12009697/1/A-Rose-By-Any-Other-Name

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

I read this book a while ago but haven't had the time to upload a review onto here (sorry!). This is the second book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, and IT WAS SO GOOD! Like, the average rating on Goodreads is 4.77! That's so high! I really enjoyed this, even more than the first one, and I love all the new characters and the romance (they're my OTP). My favourite character is definitely Rhys, and FEYRE IS SUCH A BADASS IN THIS!! Last book she was kind of ahhhhh-y, and now she's so cool! If you've read A Court of Thorns and Roses, you definitley should read this, as it is much better, so if you didn't like that, you could read this and it might change you're mind. Overall, I would reccomend this book to everyone, (though there are a few adult-y scenes, so not for anyone too young) and I cannot wait for the next one (but Empire of Storms is out IN SEPTEMBER!!).
5 Stars
97%

Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raash

Snow Like Ashes is a high fantasy YA book that I've been meaning to read for quite some time. It definitely lived up to my expectations and I loved it. I may not read the sequel, Ice Like Fire, as I've heard that it suffers seriously from second book syndrome, but hopefully I will (just not soon). I loved the characters except Mather, he annoyed me) and Meira was an amazing protagonist. I found the relationships between the characters as well as between the different kingdoms was realistic (even though I would have absolutely no experience whatsoever in that category), and I loved the plot and generally everything about the book. It was a fun read, and I would recommend it to people who love YA, kick-ass protagonists, or people just looking for a good book to read.
5 stars
90%

The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine

The Shadow Queen is a fairy tale retelling of Snow White. I enjoyed this book, while not loving it. I thought the concept was interesting, though something just didn't click for me and I didn't enjoy it as much as I could have, though I'm not sure why. I felt like it was just a bit too similar too other things for me to really enjoy it. I did think the dragon thing was cool though, but I felt like the relationship between Lorelai and Kol was a bit unrealistic at times though in general it was okay. I feel like it needed more world building and plot development. It's quite similar to a lot of other books, though I didn't really mind. I will continue with this series, though I'm not going to be running for a copy. Overall I would recommend this to people who want a light-hearted, fast (if a little rushed) fairy tale retelling. I gave it a 4 star, 79%.

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E.Lockhart

I enjoyed The Disreputable History, tough I didn't love it. I feel like it was slightly disappointing, though still a great read. I loved the pranks that she pulled and the whole Basset Hound club. AI enjoyed We Were Liars much more than this, and I feel that was because that book was more mysterious, and this was funner. I really liked Frankie as a character, and I thought she was fun and smart, while also being funny. Her personality was believable and would LOVE to meet her in real life (though she'd probably cause trouble). Overall I would give this 82%, 4 star

Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

This is the first Brandon Sanderson book I read and I have to say that I loved it. My sister had been trying to get me to read them because she had read Steelheart and loved it, so I was like, I'll read Mistborn, then. It was AMAZING. I loved the world, the characters and the plot. Kelsier is my bae and I love Elend and Vin was the best. I found it to be one of those books where you have to set aside a certain time to read it, otherwise you don't really pay attention to what's going on, though it was still great. I loved the scenes at the dances and I found their powers to be really cool. (Though the metal was a bit weird). I'm really excited to read The Well of Ascension and I hope the rest of the series is as good as this one was.

The Raven Cycle Series by Maggie Stiefvater

This year I reread the Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater. Overall I would just recommend these to everyone. The story line is interesting, the characters are amazing and the writing is beautiful. It takes a while to get into, but once you do, they're AMAZING. The Raven King (the last book in the series) was released in late April and I really want to read it but it isn't in bookshops in Australia! Like, the weekend after it was out, I went to Dymocks and it wasn't there and I was like, oh, it must be in sometime soon. And then I went home and went on the website and it said it wouldn't be instore till 1ST JULY 2016!!!!???? Like WTF? So now I'm annoyed. So I'm going to get it from Amazon instead. And then I'll get the hardcover as well! :D The thing I love most about this series is probably the characters because they're all really complex and believable and I love all of them (well most of them). The story's also really fascinating and complicated and IT'S JUST SO GOOD! You should read it. It's way better than the Shiver series, which was also written by this author. The Raven Boys is the first one, the The Dream Thieves, then Blue Lily, Lily Blue and finally the Raven King.

Just One Day by Gayle Forman

Just One Day is a contemporary by Gayle Forman, the author who wrote If I Stay, Where She Went and I Was Here. I have enjoyed her other books, and this was probably one of the happier ones. I felt like the middle of the book was a bit slow, though I loved  the beginning, and the cliffhanger at the end was so annoying! I'm probably not going to pick up Just One Year, as the story line didn't really make me feel like I need to read it all over again, or continue the story. I would recommend this for fans of contemporaries, though not necessarily excessively cheesy or happy ones. Overall I would give this a 4 star, 87%

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Leviathan is a historical fiction book set in an alternate World War I. The Darwinists (England and it's allies) and the Clankers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, etc.) are on the brink of war. The Darwinists have kind of hybrid animals that they use as planes and a method of transport. The Clankers use machines. Deryn is pretending to be a boy in the air force, where she is placed upon the Leviathan, a giant whale, aircraft. Alek is the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, but his people have turned on hime and he's on the run. Together they meet aboard the Leviathan, and sends them on an adventure that will change their livews forever. I quite liked this book , though sometimes Deryn annoyed me, but overall I enjoyed it. I think this book is meant to be YA, though it gave off more of a middle grade vibe. 4 stars, 80%

The Revenge of Seven by Pittacus Lore

The Revenge of Seven is the 5th book in the Lorien Legacies Series. This book was released a long time ago, though I want to finish reading the series before United As One comes out. I didn't enjoy the other books in the Lorien Legacies series that much, and I still didn't love this one. I feel like it seems like the last one, but it isn't, and that they probably could have finished the series a long time ago. Despite it's flaws, The Revenge of Seven is still a strong book that has humour, action and romance. I gave this a 4 star, 78%

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

Truthwitch is a YA fantasy about two girls, Threadsisters, called Safi and Iseult. I like this book, though I felt disappointed by the hype, even though I still enjoyed it. I felt like the world building was underdeveloped, but other than that it was great. My favourite character would have to be Iseult, as I liked her much more than Safi, who I found a bit annoying. I loved Merik, (mainly just my bias towards princes) and I found the whole concept interesting, though I felt like the different types of witches needed more explaining and the history of the Witchlands. I loved the bit where the sea monster thing attacked the ship and the end was really good. Overall I would give this a 88% and 5 stars, and I can't wait for the sequel, which I think has lots of potential to be even better than Truthwitch.

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken

I really loved this book . I've been wanting to read it since January, though my library didn't get it till March and I don't have any money to buy anything. :) Passenger is written by Alexandra Bracken, who wrote the Darkest Minds trilogy which I also enjoyed, though I liked this more. It follows a girl named Etta Spencer, who one day is pulled back in time to the 18th century. She then goes on a kind of scavenger hunt through time with Nicholas Carter, a time-travelling sailor. Nicholas was my favourite character, he was so sweet and asdfghjkl; I just love him so much. This book was probably the second best book I read this year (other than Lady Midnight) and I can't wait for Wayfarer. I read the blurb and I already ship Sophia and Li Min. I can't wait to see what happens to Etta in Wayfarer an dhope that it's even better that the first one. I would give this 5 star, 94%

Naughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

I was told to read this book by my dad, and I am glad I did. Normally my dad tells me to read classics and expects me to finish them in a few days, but occasionally he has good recommendations, like The Knife of Never Letting Go. Naughts and Crosses follows a society where black Crosses are 'superior' to white Naughts, and we have two main characters, Sephy, a Cross, and Callum, a naught. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in racism, YA books and inspiring books in general. The ending shocked me, and I can't wait to read the next one. I didn't really like any of the characters, as Sephy annoyed me and Callum was...meh... Their romance seemed very real, and the problems they dealt with seemed realistic. I gave this a 5 star, 91%

Rebel Angels by Libba Bray

I read Rebel Angels a while back, and I just haven't uploaded a review. This is the sequel to A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray, which I read last year. I enjoyed this book more than it's predecessor, mainly because this upped the stakes and had more plot twists. It took me ages to pick this up after AGaTB, and I'm glad that I did, because I really liked this. My favourite character would have to be Kartik, though Gemma does annoy me. I feel like they should be doing more to stop Ann from cutting herself and stuff, especially Felicity, who I feel does nothing to help it. Pippa still being in the realms surprised me, though now I smile whenever I read  her name, because my sister thinks that Pippa is a weird name (which it isn't) and there's a girl in my year at school called Pippa, soooo.... Anyway, I would give this book a 5 star, 86%.

The Rose Society by Marie Lu

This book is the sequel to The Young Elites by Marie Lu, which I loved. This followup was great and though it was slow at first, the finale was epic, and I can't wait for The Midnight Star. I loved Magiano and all the new characters. Adelina definitely took a darker turn in this book, and her power has grown so much. I would highly recommend this to anyone, as well as Marie Lu's other series, Legend, which is one of my favourite series ever. I didn't like how slow it was, as it took me a month to read (which for me is really long), and at some points I wasn't hooked to the story and I didn't feel the need to finish it. 5 stars, 87%

Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare

Lady Midnight came out a few days ago and it was amazing. I would highly recommend this anyone who liked the Mortal Instruments and the Infernal Devices, as well as people in general. You probably should read the Mortal Instruments and the Infernal Devices before this, though you don't need to. I loved the new characters and the plot and it was just great in general. I'm going to go into spoilers so...

Spoilers!!!

That ending. Cassie Clare has done it again. And we have have to wait two years for Lord of Shadows!!! I loved Julian and Emma and Cristina and everyone. The parabatai thing is really annoying me because THEY JUST NEED TO GET TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!! Kit being a Herondale really surprised me as well, and now I'm really excited about what's going to happen to him. I'm really afraid about Mark and Emma and what's going to happen. I feel so sorry for Julian and how he has to look after all his siblings at the age of twelve. And the Malcolm plot twist shocked me. I loved the Blackthorn family motto: lex malla, lex nulla ,  a bad law is no law. It just makes me laugh. :) I stioll ship Cristina and Mark, not Cristina and Perfect Diego, (who I have to call Perfect Diego now).

Overall I really loved this and can't wait for Lord of Shadows in 2018. And Chain of Thorns is out next year!!! I would rate this 5 star, 95%.

Fanfiction

I thought I would start this post with a list of my OTP's because this post is about fanfiction. So...
James Potter/Lily Evans
Rose Weasley/Scorpius Malfoy
Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy
Calypso/Leo Valdez
Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase
Nico di Angelo/Will Solace
Will Herondale/Tessa Gray
Sophie Collins/Gideon Lightwood
Isabelle Lightwood/Simon Lewis
Celaena Sardothien/Dorian Havilliard
Carswell Thorne/Cress Darnel
Kai/Linh Cinder
Zach Goode/Cammie Morgan
America Singer/Maxon Schreave
Eleventh Doctor/River Song
Amy Pond/Rory Williams
Sybil Crawley/Tom Branson
Matthew Crawley/Mary Crawley
Captain America/Peggy Carter
Fitz/Simmons
Sailor Moon/Tuxedo Mask
So that is my list of OTP's. I've probably forgotten some, so, sorry..
My favourite fanfictions are:
Roses are Red by Appello
Getting it Right by Moonprincess92
The Flames by craycray3
The The Things I Hate Most by InsomniacChocoholic
The Magic Word Is Sorry, Not Please by FlitwicksLittleBrother
Midnight Doesn't Last Forever by Ghostystarr
Love This Town by SilverCarstairs
Call To Arms by Katherine-with-a-k
All Was Well by AndNowWeDance
The Life and Times by Jewels5
Commentarius by B.C.Daily
That Potter Boy by BadgerInMySoup

So that concludes my fanfiction post. I don't write fanfiction, if you were wondering. (I used to have a Dramione fic, but I deleted it cause it was crap)

The Last Little Blue Envelope

This is the sequel to 13 Little Blue Envelopes which I read earlier this month. It was definitely more enjoyable than the first one. I liked Oliver much more than Keith (other than the smoking)  and Keith was kind of a douche in this book. I hated how he would always pick on Oliver. Ginny was less annoying and I enjoyed the plot and writing in this book way more. Ellis was great and I loved Dublin and the cat guy (at the hostel). I loved the mention of Doctor Who and Harry Potter (obviously). I found that Ginny and Oliver's relationship was much cuter than her and Keith's. I would recommend this book to people who read the first one and didn't hate it, or people who didn't really enjoy the first one who would like to redeem their view on the series. 3 stars, 81% percent.

Hamilton

So. I really like Hamilton. (My sister would say obsessed, but hmm..). I love the soundtrack, and I listen to it a lot, though I haven't actually seen it. :(  And I probably won't soon unless I fly over too America (which probably won't happen any time soon), and book waaay ahead. The soundtracks the best thing ever, and if you have the opportunity to listen to it, do. Because it's the best. And then watch the Grammy performance, and there's a Schuyler Sister clip on YouTube. My favourite songs would have to be Satisfied, It's Quiet Uptown and The Schuyler Sisters. (Les Mis is still my favourite musical though, you should watch that).

13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson Book Review

I have to say that I didn't really enjoy this book. The premise was good, though I feel like it could have had much better results. The main character, Ginny Blackstone, felt irritating and unrealistic to me, and I felt like the plot was a bit unrealistic. One thing I did like was the aunt's story, and I enjoyed seeing where she would send Ginny to next. Ginny's interactions with people annoyed me, and her as a character frustrated me so much. The ending tied up some ends, though I don't feel like it completely closed everything off, though I suppose those questions may be answered in the sequel. Another thing I didn't enjoy too much was Maureen Johnson's writing style, which is surprising, since I didn't mind it in Let It Snow, which I read last year. My favourite part would have to be in the overnight train to Paris, or when they were in London, just to see how stupid Ginny was in that she didn't know how to use the Tube or one of those hand-held showers. I would recommend it to people who like travel, (kind of) cutesy books and don't mind annoying main characters.