Book Review: Lockdown by Alexander Gordon Smith (Escape from Furnace #1)

Synopsis from Goodreads

Title: Lockdown (Escape from Furnace)

Author: Alexander Gordon Smith

Publication Date: 2010

Publisher: Square Fish

Furnace Penitentiary: the world’s most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth’s surface. Convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, sentenced to life without parole, “new fish” Alex Sawyer knows he has two choices: find a way out, or resign himself to a death behind bars, in the darkness at the bottom of the world. Except in Furnace, death is the least of his worries. Soon Alex discovers that the prison is a place of pure evil, where inhuman creatures in gas masks stalk the corridors at night, where giants in black suits drag screaming inmates into the shadows, where deformed beasts can be heard howling from the blood-drenched tunnels below. And behind everything is the mysterious, all-powerful warden, a man as cruel and dangerous as the devil himself, whose unthinkable acts have consequences that stretch far beyond the walls of the prison.  Together with a bunch of inmates—some innocent kids who have been framed, others cold-blooded killers—Alex plans an escape. But as he starts to uncover the truth about Furnace’s deeper, darker purpose, Alex’s actions grow ever more dangerous, and he must risk everything to expose this nightmare that’s hidden from the eyes of the world

My Review

What an adventurous book... Absolutely a masterpiece!!..I felt like I was part of the characters, living every moment and day with them..
I felt so bad and horrified with the thought of being locked up in Furnace. Just thinking of being underground forever with no bail or way out; it can be suffocating. However, Alexander Gordon Smith was still able to maneuver that idea into making it possible to live there where u can still smile and move on with your friends; yet also brings us back to the reality of the scary fact that you might end up dying or taken away any second.
He was able to come up with amazing characters, such as Alex, D, and Zee. They felt so real in which I felt sorry, frustrated and cared about them. They were actual characters, no cliche's, no superheros, and absolutely they're not too goody goodies as well.

I obviously recommend this book to whoever wants to read something very thrilling and keeps you on your toes during the whole story.

5/5 :D

Xoxo Meera

Book Review: The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson (Jenna Fox Chronicles #1)

Synopsis from Goodreads

Title: The Adoration of Jenna Fox

Author: Mary E. Pearson

Publication Date: April 5th, 2010

Publisher: Walker Books LTD

Seventeen-year-old Jenna has been told that is her name. She has just awoken from a year-long coma, and she's still recovering from the terrible accident that caused it. Her parents show her home movies of her life, her memories, but she has no recollection. Is she really the same girl she sees on the screen? 

Little by little, Jenna begins to remember. Along with the memories come questions—questions no one wants to answer for her. What really happened after the accident? 

In this fascinating novel, acclaimed author Mary E. Pearson presents an unforgettable look at one human life and a glimpse into a possible future that may be closer than we think.

My Review

It was a good read.. fast paced, even with the love parts.

Plot: It is about a girl called Jenna Fox who has woken up from a coma. She does not remember anything at all from her past including words and facial expressions. She grasps of who she is by what her parents tell and show her. As she lives each day, she starts remembering things other than what she is told. Jenna has to unravel the truth by her own, but she wonders if she'll like and accept what she finds.

Likes: I liked the whole aspect of the story. Ethan was interesting and amusing, loved his character. Her neighbor, Mr Bender, was a great friend to Jenna, and I enjoyed reading his parts. I liiiked Lilly, Jenna's Grandmother a lot, especially her honesty.

Dislikes: I kindda did not like Jenna's "tantrums" towards her parents. In my opinion, she was too self-centered and selfish. There are parts in the story where I wanted to say to Jenna to just LET IT GO. Of course it does then get better. Also, it was just TOO scientific for me.

Overall, not awesome, but good in its way. If you love science with some thriller, then I would recommend the book to you.

3/5

Xoxo Meera

Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games #1)

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Title: The Hunger Games

Author: Suzanne Collins

Publication Date: September 14th, 2008

Publisher: Scholastic

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. 

Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before—and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that will weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

My Review

When I saw this book at the library, I told myslef I'll get it cuz I've heard a lot of positive reviews on it, but at the same time I wasn't expecting much.
Well, I was wrong...Woow, just as I read the first sentence, or the first chapter to be more precise :P, it is absolutely amazing it just captivated me.
The action was really realy good and I truly felt their anger and the unfairness of the laws. I teared up a bit because it is just UNFAIIIIR!!

Katniss, the main character, is an unexpectedly strong girl. Her sense of survival and her love for her lil sister Prim just amazes me... as of now, she is my most favorite character of all the books I've read. At some parts of the book, she just surprises me with her kisk-ass strength; the action was memorable. Suzanne Collins truly created an amazing world of action and suspense.:D
Peeta was kindda okay, but when Katniss is in danger, he becomes this super sweet young man :D. (I loved him)
Cinna, Katniss's stylist, uhh! I just want to be his best friend, he is soo sweet.
At the beginning, I hated Haymitch, Katniss's and Peeta's mentor at the hunger games, but as the story progresses, I started loving him sooo much.
Well, overall it is a great book and believe me, you would find it hard to put it down as much as i did. The writing style is perfect and it just flows easily. I recommend it to everyone.

I can't wait to read Catching Fire !!!

5/5

Xoxo Meera