Loveless volume 1-2 by Yun Kouga

                   About:


                             Ritsuka Aoyagi is alone in the world---never fitting in at school and alienated from his own past by a fragmented memory. When his beloved older brother is brutally murdered, Ritsuka is heartbroken but determined to find answers. His only lead is Soubi, a mysterious, handsome college student who offers him an intimate link to his brother's other life: a dark and vibrant world of spell battles and secret names.

Soubi leads Ritsuka through a maze of new experiences, from battles wrought in wordplay to making friends at school. But is he any less alone with the secretive Soubi than by himself?






My Review:




                   It took me a long time to write this review. I mean for some reason this manga put me in a mix of emotions. Not a bad thing because usually it means that I loved it which I really did in this case. Loveless makes you think a lot and keeps you throughly engaged with so much action. There was always something happening but it didn't feel rushed. I also loved the whole ears and tail thing and how you were born with them but lost them the minute you become...intimate for the first time. It was pretty interesting and weird. This whole volume was weird but in a good way. I liked that a lot. So it might not be for you unless you like really heavy stuff because this is so not a fluff manga in anyway. It is very heavy and dark. It will make you think and feel many things.

                    In this volume, Ritsuka starts his first day at a new school where me makes one cute friend and first meets Soubi. We also see a little of Ritsuka's crazy mother, hear about a mysterious person or thing called seven moons, deal with Ritsuka's obsession of making memories, his trips to the doctor, and finally we learn a tiny bit of his brother's and Soubi's past. It's all very mysterious and interesting. There is so much going on that you're not going to be bored at all. There's no way.

                     Ritsuka was so cute. I couldn't get enough of him. He was absolutely so adorable. I mean he acted mature and all and sometimes cold but there were times he acted like the cutest kid ever. I loved how he got when it came to making memories or otherwise taking pictures in his books. I loved that he wanted to take pictures with those he cares about. He didn't want to forget which is understandable with the horrible thing that happened to his brother. Ritsuka is a very tough person in a lot of pain. I still think about what he said to his doctor when she asked him if he wanted to dissappear. It was very deep and I know sixth graders shouldn't really be like that but it fit. It didn't seem weird or forced. He didn't seem older. He seemed his age while acting the way he does which I thought was amazing. I loved Ritsuka a lot. I mean he's one of the greatest characters ever. Now Soubi was....interesting. He always seemed calm and reserved. I mean he's also very....I don't know if I should call him mysterious or shady. Maybe both. Soubi one day shows up and is ready to serve Ritsuka because Ritsuka's brother told him to and that he also told Soubi to do something else but I'm going to keep that part a secret for you guys to find out. Soubi is definitely a weird character that takes some getting used to. I can't say I liked him or disliked him but I do think he was a good character. I think he complimented Ritsuka in a weird way. Yuiko is so cute. She's a little on the ditzy side but she really is a true friend and was there for Ritsuka ever since he started at her school. I wish I had a friend like her. Her personality definitely fit's with Ritsuka's. She is like a ray of life with the darkness of the manga. She really brings some relief. 

                       The plot is very interesting but there are a lot of holes. I mean there are a lot of things unanswered or not explained which makes things a little confusing but the plot is just so good that you have to keep on reading. It definitely isn't a loose plot. The art is ok. It's a little crude at times. It's not terrible though. I like how Soubi is drawn. He looked really good. Yuiko was pretty cute as well. Her looks go well with her personality. So anyway, the art isn't spectacular but it is still good.

                      Overall, this manga is pretty good. I want to read the next volume so badly. I highly recommend it to people who like deep dark manga with interesting plots and lots of action. I mean who wouldn't be interested in murder, mystery, with a little bit of magic mixed in? This manga is fast paced and will keep you on the edge of your seat. I loved the mix of characters and think a lot of people will like them as well. There are a lot of emotions in this manga. I felt s lot of them. If you're not into a lot of drama then you shouldn't be reading this.





Stars:              4/5

Spotlight Monday: Love & Freedom by Sue Moorcroft

                       About:


                                New start, new love. 

That’s what Honor Sontag needs after her life falls apart, leaving her reputation in tatters and her head all over the place. So she flees her native America and heads for Brighton, England.

Honor’s hoping for a much-deserved break and the chance to find the mother who abandoned her as a baby. What she gets is an entanglement with a mysterious male whose family seems to have a finger in every pot in town.

Martyn Mayfair has sworn off women with strings attached, but is irresistibly drawn to Honor, the American who keeps popping up in his life. All he wants is an uncomplicated relationship built on honesty, but Honor’s past threatens to undermine everything. Then secrets about her mother start to spill out ...

Honor has to make an agonising choice. Will she live up to her dutiful name and please others? Or will she choose freedom?

Links:

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10701350-love-freedom

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Love-Freedom-Sue-Moorcroft/dp/1906931666

Choc lit: http://www.choc-lit.com/dd-product/love-freedom/

This is a really good book. I first bought it in an airport looking for something to kill time and it ended up being one of my favorite books of all time. I've re-read it like a million times so if this books sounds remotely interesting to you you should check it out.

Rosario + Vampire season 2

                  About:


                              A year has passed since Tsukune was sent to the youkai academy. Tsukune has gotten used to life there, or so he thought. As a second year, him and the girls are looked up to by the juniors. On the first day back to school, a sudden encounter with Shuzen Kokoa, takes a turn for the worst. What adventures or should we say misadventures await our human, vampire and friends?






My Review:




                  I have to say I am truly dissapointed in this season. It was nowhere as good as the first. I mean I expected so much better than this. There really was no plot and there was just a bunch of stupid episodes. There were a few interesting things in here that didn't make it totally terrible but still if you watched and loved the first season you might not want to watch this one unless you really want to see the few intruiging things they out in here. It got me curious enough to get me to want to read the manga. I heard the manga was better than the anime anyway. Though like I said, do not expect this season to be better or as good as the first.

                In this season, it's a new season for Tsukune and the gang. We get to see some of Yukari's insecurities, a new character, some of Moka's past and a lot more of her vampire self besides when she's let out to fight, Kurumu and Mizore's moms fight some more and see Tsukune finally make a choice on who he loves(kind of). Sound's promising right?

                Moka was very cute in the season as well as the first. I liked seeing her act differently towards Tsukune. In the first season it seemed she only liked him as a friend but you could tell she wasn't really thinking that way anymore. We also see a lot more of vampire Moka which I liked a lot. I mean I really wanted to learn more about vampire Moka besides that she just comes out to fight battles, so it was great to see her out and about not fighting battles and interacting with the other characters though I guess it was kind of sad as well considering...  Tsukune was ok in this season. He still has his huge bleeding heart but he kind of annoyed me a little which I praised him for not doing in the first season!!*cue red face and smoke coming out of ears* He became better during the last couple episodes of the season. Mizore, Kurumu, and Yukari were also a little annoying in this season. They were just way too clingy. I mean I know they were like that in the first season but it just seems worse somehow in this season. Though I liked the few hints here and their of maturity. They are just the clingy love sick girls they portray to be. I was so shocked at the hidden ties between the narrator and the new character. Also that he...never mind I'm leaving that surprise up to those who still want to watch this season. Kokoa was a huge brat but I liked her character. She was dedicated and you could really tell she loved her sister a lot and didn't want her to change. She also doesn't fall in love with Tsukune which is a huge plus as well. I really enjoyed her character. Rubi was eh. I liked her character so much more in the first season. She was reduced to a boring useless character in this season though she did have one important part that made things interesting and made me not hate her completely. So the characterization didn't improve but there were some things that didn't make these characters complete disasters.

               Again, there was no real plot. I mean there was a hint of one but it was quickly gone and not really developed. This dissapointed me a lot because who cares for useless episodes? I mean everyone lives for a plot. I mean it's what keeps us going and interested. The art was still pretty good. I love the cute colors and the animation wasn't too bad as well. I love Kokoa's look. I mean she looks like she could be a brat. I mean she's so cute but I don't know gives off that vibe. I also really loved Moka's father and how he looked. I mean he looked tough and badass. Too bad I didn't get to see more of him. I really liked how he looked a lot.

               Overall, it wasn't completely horrible but don't expect a plot and huge character development. Nothing really gets good until the last couple episodes but I feel like it was poorly executed. I am so going to read the manga though because I heard it was so much better and I am so not satisfied with what they did with the anime. I mean what is up with Tsukune?!? He got this cool skill and then there is Moka's vampire side, it really had potential! So if you want hints for the manga then watch this season. I wouldn't say I really recommend it but there might be a fe of you who would like to watch this season.





Stars:               3/5

Skip Beat! vol 25-27 3 in 1 by Yoshiki Nakamura

                 About:


                           Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's casting her out now that he's famous enough! Kyoko won't suffer in silence----she's going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz!

                           Kyoko finally has Sho's attention, and now she doesn't want it! It's not that she's given up on her revenge, but she's busy focusing on her career and doesn't want Sho poking around and annoying her. Ans Sho proves her concerns right when his Valentine's Day prank goes horribly wrong and gets Kyoko in trouble with the president of L.M.E.!






My Review:



                 This volume was better than the last one. The drama from the last volume blew over fairly quickly and I don't know why I was so worried. It turned out to work really really well *squeal*! But I don't want to spoil anything. But also don't let my squeal get you too worked up because Kyoko and Ren aren't together yet but something did happen! So yeah this is why I love this volume a whole lot more. I also love Kyoko's new role so if you're not interested in the romance part you have Kyoko's new part to look forward to.

                  In this set, we see Kyoko and Sho have a huge spat, Ren and Kyoko have a little special moment, we meet the President's new friend, also learn about the President's little scheme involving Ren and Kyoko, and we get to see Kyoko's new role which I absolutely love for her. I always loves when she acts a new role. It's so interesting and cool. 

                Kyoko was so awesome in these volumes. She still acted her age but sometimes had this air of maturity on her. She is just so caring and thoughtful. I love the valentine's present she gave Ren. It was so creative. I was a little worried on what she was going to get him. I loved her in her new role. She's so good and she gets to act with Ren! I mean her new role is so cute and badass at the same time. I know sounds weird right? But it totally works. I love Ren's new role as well. He is definitely without a doubt badass. I actually love his new look as well. I mean I love dark characters and now that he's playing one is so awesome. It was also interesting to see his dark side. I didn't even know that he actually had one. I mean there were clue now that I thought about it but they weren't really noticeable until now. I also love the situation that those two are in. I'm not going to say much more because I want it to be a delicious surprise for you to enjoy. I also love the President for all of his scheming. I hope his plans work! I like that we got to see Moko again and I liked how she was on Valentine's day. She was ready to defend her co-worker and friend despite her probably getting a bad name(I at least think it's something bad but I didn't know what the word meant).

              I love love love the art in this one. I mean Ren looks so amazing and hot in his new role. I loved his outfit and hairstyle and omg Kyoko looking amazing as well. I love her new hairstyle and look for her role. Her picture with her new look is the background of my cellphone. She was just drawn so cool looking. I mean both her and Ren look so dark and sleek. I also love the storyline and how everything is starting to come together a little bit. Not much but some things have clicked into place which is nice. I mean I'm glad it's not just one thing after another. It really does feel like a long adventure with a few stops along the way.

            Overall, I was really sad when I finished this volume. I didn't want to stop reading. I'm so glad I have the next 3 in 1 set. I would go crazy if I didn't. There were a lot of surprises in this volume which I liked a lot. I mean who doesn't like surprises? The art was pretty amazing and I really just enjoyed reading it. This is my favorite series ever and I beg you to read it because I feel like other people should enjoy it as well.




Stars:              5/5

Hana-Kimi vol 4-6 by Hisaya Nakajo

                 About:

                           It looks like Mizuki's cover might be blown when she finds out she's going to have to compete...in a cross-dressing match. She's going to have to be a boy pretending to be a girl, but that might give away that she's already a girl pretending pretending to be a boy. Plus, a schoolmate has a crush on Mizuki...only he's super confused because he thinks she's a boy!








My Review:



                   I really like this series a lot. It's fun, creative, and just funny. I was so disappointed when I finished reading it. I liked this volume a lot more than the first one. It was so much more interesting. I ad so much fun and I can't believe some of the back stories we learn in this this volume. If you've read the first volume then you'll love this one. I mean I hope it just gets better from here.

                   In this volume, Mizuki is hounded by a reporter obsessed with Sano, has to dress up as a girl for a competition, deal with her classmate's crush, and her best friend moving to Japan. We also get to see a little of Mizuki's past when she was thirteen. I thought it was such a cute story. It was just so sweet too. I wish I had a story like that. We also get to see a little of Nanba's past too! I thought that was interesting as well since we don't get to see much of his character. This volume definitely had much more interesting stuff than the first volume.

                    Mizuki is so cute in this volume and so determined. She does her best to help her dorm win the school competition. I loved what the Golden prize was. It was really funny. I thought she was really cute when she was jealous of the reporter who knew so much about Sano. I mean it was just so adorable. The reporter was so nosy. I'm glad Sano was there to help out Mizuki. Sano was so strong and dependable for Mizuki. He was there for whenever she was in trouble. I also loved the moments where he was thinking about his feelings for her. Oh and I also loved their cute little sweet moments with each other. There weren't many but I guess that was the beauty of it. I absolutely without a doubt loved doctor Umeda! He's just so sarcastic and full of awesomeness. I especially loved the scene with his sister Io and Mizuki in the beginning. It was just so funny and entertaining. Just their interactions as a family is just so hilarious. I also loved the charm Umeda gave Mizuki to ward away the reporter. Now that I've thought about it, Umeda never mentioned what he did to that reporter in college to make her want to run away every time she sees him. He probably did something naughty given the charm he gave to Mizuki. Nakatsu was just so funny with his jealousy over Mizuki's friend Julia thinking they were lovers and then it didn't help when Julia lies and said they were. Julia was just so weird but she seems like an awesome friend. I don't know how I feel about her becoming a more important character though. I don't know why. I guess I just like things the way they are.

                   The art again is pretty good. I still don't like the lips on the cover though. I mean they are not attractive at all. I still love how Umeda looks. He just looks so cool and his looks just fit his personality so well. I don't know how to properly describe it. I also loved how Sano looked dressed as a woman for the competition. He was so pretty. Mizuki was cute as well in her Alice costume. I liked the plot in this book. It was so much more interesting and we get a lot of back story this time which was awesome.

                   Overall, I thought this volume was better than the first so if you're not sure of reading this one after the first then don't worry about it. I really feel that the series will just keep on getting better and better. I love the characters. They are just so full of life and just plain good funny. I can't get enough of them(especially Umeda) and look forward to what they are going to do next. If you still haven't tried out this series you definitely should.




Stars:                     5/5

Rosario + Vampire season 1

              About:


                         By a bizarre coincidence, Tsukune Aono has accidentally gotten himself admitted to a youkai academy, a school attended by monsters. Just when he thinks he'll run away from there, he meets the beautiful girl Moka and his mood turns ultra happy. However, she transforms into her true form when the rosary on her chest is taken off, she's a super vampire!











My Review:




                This anime was so much fun to watch. I never would have watched it if I hadn't have gotten season 2 for free on dvd. So when I got it I of course had to watch season one and I'm so glad I did. This short anime of 13 episodes is so funny and cute. I mean I enjoyed every second of it with it's funny narrations and monster battles like every five seconds. There wasn't too much of a plot just a few small ones but that was good for such a short anime. It you love comedy, action, monsters, and a tiny bit a romance then this is an anime you should definitely watch. 

                 In this season Tsukune accidently ends up going to Youkai Academy and now has to hide the fact that he's human. He meets Moka, a cute vampire who loves his scent so much and can't help but drink his blood once in a while. He also ends up making friends with a succubus, a witch or two, a snow woman, and a werewolf. The girls in that group of course all have some kind of a crush on Tsukune but it just adds to Rosario + Vampire's charm.

                 Tsukune is such a cute and kind character. I love his relationship with Moka. I mean you can definitely feel how strong their friendship was. Tsukune was there for all his friends and is definitely strong. Not the physically strong he wants to be but he is emotionally strong and always backs his friends up. He's even willing to die for them. I'm glad they made Tsukune like that. I've seen animes like this where the main character is weak both physically and emotionally and they are just plain annoying but Tsukune isn't like that at all. Moka is so cute. She's so nice and such a sweetheart. I also find it funny how she loves to suck Tsukune's blood at random times because he just smells so good. I so ship her with Tsukune. I think they are just so funny and cute together. I hope they get together in the second season. I'd cry if they didn't. Well...no I wouldn't. I'd just read the manga to see if they do. I mean the manga is always different from the anime or just has more content. I also loved Moka's darker vampire side. SHe was just so cool and indifferent. I think she like Tsukune more than she let one. Kurumu is so funny and kind of full of herself. I loved her personality though and how it clashed with Yukari. Kurumu was also funny in how she tried to stop Moka from drinking Tsukune's blood. Yukari was just so cute! I know I've been saying that word a lot but it's so true! Oh and I loved how Yukari and Kurumu fought like cats and dogs. Though you could tell they loved each other when they did. I liked Rubi even though we only get to see her a little bit but it was nice to see her transformation. Mizore was weird and kind of a recluse but I felt that she was a perfect addition for this weird group of friends. I mean it wouldn't be the same without her. I loved all the characters in this anime. I mean I couldn't get enough of them.

              The small plots were pretty cool. They weren't much but they made the anime better. I mean would you rather have a few small main plots or just thirteen episodes of just nothing but meaningless battles? I choose the latter thank you very much. I also loved the art. I mean it was so colorful and cute. I loved Yukari's witch outfit is just so utterly adorable. I think all the main characters are cute.I mean just look at the picture above. Don't you agree? I loved Daisuke Kishio as Tsukune's voice. I watched the sub version (English subtitled version). I just thought Daisuke's voice fit him very well. I also loved Nana Mizuki's voice for Moka as well. Her voice is just so cute, I also loved how she did Moka's vampire side voice. It was pretty cool. 

            Overall, I really had fun watching this show. I mean my sister who doesn't like anime watched an episode and loves it. I think a lot of people will love this anime because it really is just a fun anime to watch over the weekend and relax. I mean it's colorful, funny, full of badass girls, and a tiny bit of pervyness. I loved the characters' personalities and I definitely loved the narrator. I thought it was funny that he always said how long each battle or showdown as he calls it lasts. I also loved all the different kinds of monsters they had. Not just the cliche vampires and werewolves. I mean I have never even heard of some of the monsters. It was also nice that the narrator gave a tiny bit of background of each monster without disrupting the flow of the show. Oh and I also loved how almost each episode ended with Moka tackling Tsukune and sucking his blood with him protesting even though he doesn't really mean it. I highly recommend this anime to basically everyone. I think both guys and girls can enjoy this show.





Stars:                    5/5

Spotlight Monday: Kokoro Connect (Anime)

                About:


                           The five members of the Cultural Research Club—Taichi Yaegashi, Iori Nagase, Himeko Inaba, Yui Kiriyama, and Yoshifumi Aoki—encounter a bizarre phenomenon one day when Aoki and Yui switch bodies without warning. The same begins to happen to the other club members, throwing their daily lives into disarray.

At first the five students find some amusement amidst the confusion, but this unwarranted connection also exposes the painful scars hidden within their hearts. As their calm lives are shattered, the relationships between the five students also begin to change...

Watch It Here:

Crunchyroll:  http://www.crunchyroll.com/kokoro-connect/episode-1-a-story-that-had-already-begun-before-anyone-realized-it-602067

Anime Reborn:  http://www.animereborn.net/watch-kokoro-connect-episode-1/

Anime-Planet:  http://www.anime-planet.com/anime/kokoro-connect/videos/4343

Buy Links:

Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Kokoro-Connect-TV-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B00DPH7Q9S

RightStuf:  http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/Id9Wos0UihgxGEQWn4/browse/item/98790/4/0/0

Barnes and Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-kokoro-connect-tv-collection/26392682?ean=814131015136

So what do you guys think? I thought doing a spotlight every Monday would be cool and great. I mean I never want to do anything on Mondays much less read a whole review. The spotlight will feature anime, manga, books, movies, etc. It will probably be things I've read or seen a long time ago that I never got to review. Though I'll probably spotlight something I've reviewed once in awhile since they deserve to be in the limelight again.  So comment below what you think and if you have any ideas on anime or something that you think deserves a little limelight.

High School DXD volume 4 by Hiroji Mishima, Ichiei Ishibumi, and Zero Miyama

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                       President Rias, the beautiful young devil, is betting her engagement on the outcome of a "rating game," and Issei's joining the fight. But does he even stand a chance against Riser's harem of devil girls...?!

***WARNING*** Explicit content. Mature audience only. Read at your own risk***







My Review:



                 This series is definitely entertaining with its perverted main character and the string of sexy female devils. I haven't watched the anime but from the manga I bet it's pretty good. I enjoy reading this series because it's funny, creative, full of action, and it does have some serious plot in it. It's not a bunch of fluff even thought the description makes it seem like it. This manga has a lot more to it than the covers and the descriptions make it seem. I don't think you should just write this series off.

                 In this volume, it is finally time for the Rating Game where Rias is fighting the devil Riser for her will of engagement. If she loses, she has to marry Riser and if she wins, well I bet you know already. We also get to see Issei's special powers concerning his sacred gear. There is also a little more information on Rias's family and the history of Issei's sacred gear. We don't learn a lot but enough to get us very interested.

                I love Issei! He's really perverted and you get a huge dose of that in this volume during the Rating Game. I always find his behavior funny and entertaining. I mean Issei has his many many faults but he has some pretty darn good ones as well. I mean he's loyal, courageous, and will do anything for his friends who he cares greatly for, even if it's detrimental to his health. He's strong. You might not think so when you first start reading this series but he really grows in the few volumes that I have read. Rias is awesome. I like her a lot. SHe's tough and badass but also has her soft sweet side which we see a little bit of in this volume. I mean I love how sensitive she is and I don't mean the type where they're sore about everything. I think she's a good leader and trainer to Issei. I actually kind of ship them together. In the beginning I shipped Issei with Asia but now I'm more towards Rias. I mean I like Asia. She's such a sweetheart and so kind and caring. I like how innocent she is even though she's a devil. But she's just not Rias. I don't know how I should go on explaining it. Hmm.

              Well anyway, I loved the plot in this volume. I was so interested about the Rating Game. It was so exciting. I kept wondering what was going to happen next. It's a very interesting game. I also liked the character interactions especially between Rias and Issei and not just because I ship them together. This volume went a lot deeper than the others and I liked that a lot. I also love the art. I love how Issei is drawn. He just looks so cute! I admit the art is a little revealing and if you don't like that then I'm sorry this series isn't for you which is why I put the warning under the description. 

              Overall, this is my favorite volume of the series so far. It is action packed filled with slightly funny moments, acts of bravery, friendship, and and interesting past. This is definitely not fluff. Expel those doubts right this minute. I love the characters, the plot, the art, basically everything. I especially loved the funny ending. It was light and perfect for such a serious volume. I highly recommend this to mature people. 




Stars:           4.5/5

Insurgent (2015)

                About:

                          

1. Now on the run from Jeanine (Kate Winslet) and the rest of the power-hungry Erudites, Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) search for allies and answers in the ruins of Chicago. They must find out what Tris' family sacrificed their lives to protect and why the Erudites will do anything to stop them. Side by side, Tris and Four face one seemingly insurmountable challenge after another, as they unravel the secrets of the past and -- ultimately -- the future of their world.

My Review:




                This movie was pretty good. It really got you interested. I was never bored at all during the whole movie. I'm not sure if I would say it was better than the first because I loved the first movie a lot. Insurgent deals with a lot of demons, mostly Tris's but also Four's, and a few others. I found that quite interesting. I haven't read the books so I can't say whether the book it better or not. I like this genre for movies but hate it in books. Weird huh. But anyway if you loved the first movie you should definitely see Insurgent. It definitely makes you think. 

                In Insurgent Tris is dealing with her guilt and fear through nightmares and is angry at Jeanine and wants to kill Jeanine for revenge. She wants someone to pay. Jeanine is currently collecting Divergents to open a special box that holds a special message from the Founders. We also meet someone from Four's past, deal with the Factionless, and betrayal in more ways than one.

                I liked Tris in this movie. She has her anger, fear, and faults like any other human being. She does her best to protect the people she loves. I liked seeing her go through her stages of grief and remorse. It was nice and great to see. I didn't like that she cut her hair though. I really didn't. I loved Four. He was like a pillar of strength for Tris. He also had his moments of inner demons though. He even made me jump once with his outburst of anger. I love him and Tris together. I think they balance each other out really well and just some of the things Four says is just so sweet, like when he talked about Tris under truth serum. I wish I had a boyfriend like him. I liked Jeanine a lot. Not her personality of course because she is a complete evil b***h but I just loved how good of a antagonist she was. I mean you can't have a good movie like this without an incredible antagonist that everyone loves to hate.  Peter was...interesting. I liked his character a lot actually but I don't want to spoil anything. But if you've read the book, you probably know what I'm talking about. I didn't really like Caleb. I didn't like him in the first movie either. He just doesn't seem loyal to his sister. He just I don't know. I just think he's sketchy. I thought that in the first movie too. 

                 I like Shailene Woodley as Tris a lot. She just has the perfect look for it you know? I thought she did a good job acting. I mean she portrayed Tris's anger and sadness really well. I couldn't help but feel sorry for her. I mean that's how good it was. I don't think they could have found a better actress to play Tris. Tris is a perfect match for her. I don't like her hair cut short though. I know it was perfect for The Fault in Our Stars but she just doesn't look the best with it. I know she had to because Tris does apparently cut her hair in the book but I don't have to be happy about it at all.

                    I absolutely love Theo James as Four and not just because he's incredibly good looking. I thought he did really good with Four's outbursts of anger at the leader of the Factionless. I mean like I said earlier, he made me jump in my seat. I also loved his facial expressions for when he was talking to or about Tris. I mean he made everything seem like it was going to be ok and just... he definitely brings Four to life. No doubt about that. Man I could go on forever talking about this but I don't want to accidentally give away anything.

                    Kate Winslet was phenomenal as Jeanine. I thought she was the greatest in this movie. She did amazing with showing Jeanine's emotions or lack thereof. She had the look for the role and just had that attitude. I mean this role was a pretty good role for her. I also liked how well she showed Jeanine's shifts in mood. They were subtle but perfect. You really had to pay attention to notice which is perfect for that kind of character. Ansel Elgort wasn't bad as Caleb. I liked how he acted out Caleb when he defended himself with a pipe. I mean just the emotion of what the hell did I just do was pretty good. But otherwise I didn't feel like there was anything special.

            Oh my god I loved loved loved Miles Teller as Peter. I love Miles Teller period.I think he's a great actor and have loved him in every movie I've seen him in. He did amazing with Peter's jerky personality in more ways than one and he really made me love Peter's character. Like Kate Winslet as Jeanine he did really well with displaying Peter's shift in moods. I mean he made it possible to tell what Peter was thinking. I truthfully think he did the best job with his role put of everyone. I bet you probably think I'm crazy which I probably am but I'm sticking to what I'm saying. You won't make me change my mind.

           I liked the plot a lot with having Four and Tris undergo truth serum and Tris having to face every aspect of herself in a simulator. I also loved Jeanine's methods on trying to capture Tris using those weird bullet/bug things to control people and sniff out Divergents. I effects were cool and just amazing. I saw it in IMAX 3D so it was extra awesome. If you can't see it in IMAX then please see it in 3D. I mean you won't regret it. Like I said if you loved Divergent you'll love this movie. Oh and the ending...just going to say that it was shocking and way too intersting with many questions left unsolved.

            Overall, I really enjoyed this movie. I definitely recommend that you go see it. It's totally worth it. I mean I love Tris and Four's relationship. Everyone's acting, and the special effects were just divine. I again don't know if it's close to the book or not so I'm sorry I can't help you there but I still think it's still worth seeing if you've heard that it wasn't. I'm totally excited for the next movie to see what happens next not that everything and I mean everything has changed.





Stars:              4.5/5

Yellow volume 4 by Makoto Tateno

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                         The final stage has been set for our favorite pair of drug snatchers! With Taki gone missing and only a series of clues left behind, it's up to Goh to find him. What is Taki's dark secret past and what is his relationship with the fearsome assassin team known as "Sandfish"? As time runs out, the search gets desperate. And just when Taki's feelings for Goh have finally been resolved, is Goh only going to lose him once again?

Get ready for this final installment of the Yellow series. With strange love, deep affections and unexpected family reunions that'll break your heart, things are hardly what they seem. Just when you thought all stories end happily, things might get suicidal. This volume includes a newly-drawn honeymoon episode only you can see here!





My Review:



                 It's over. It's really over. I can't believe I finished this series. I bet you're all happy though. You don't have to listen or read my high praising of this series anymore. Well too bad. You have to listen to me gush one more time. I love this series. So I was nervous that the final volume would let me down. I mean haven't you read a series and you put all that money and time into it and then poof it's over leaving you unsatisfied? Well thankfully that's not the case here.

                   In this volume, Taki is with his parents/"Sandfish" and is doing his best to get word to Goh to stop them. Meanwhile Goh is doing everything he can to find and save Taki. He doesn't want to lose him when they finally just got together. We get to see a lot of endings in this manga with Tsunuga' family, Taki and Goh's relationship, and Taki's relationship with his parents. Trust me, this volume is a wild ride. 

                  Taki oh my god. He was just so vulnerable yet strong. Even in trouble he still did what he could to stop Sandfish. It was nice to see him like this with his guard down. Usually he's just trying to hide everything, especially his feelings for Goh. Goh was amazing as well. He was insecure about Goh leaving but he didn't give up on Taki. He did everything he could to get him back. I loved what he did with Taki while in the midst of saving him. That was funny yet emotional as well. Tsunuga was interesting in this volume. He's usually calm and collected and never really shows up in the series but he played a big part in this volume. He's not the calm cool man, he's more desperate in this volume, evening going to extreme measures to try to catch Sandfish. We also get to see more of Taki's dad(not the one that turned into a female) and I found him interesting. He really seemed to care about Taki. I kind of wished I could have learned more about him.

                 I loved the plot. It was engaging and a page turner. I couldn't put it down. Makoto Tateno took this volume to places I didn't think she would. I was surprised at every turn. Out of all the volumes this is definitely a close tie to my favorite as best out of all the other volumes(the first one being the one this volume is tied with). The art was amazing as always. I liked it a lot. I loved all of Taki's and Goh's facial expressions. They were nicely done. I really love this art style and now look for something like it when shopping for manga.

                 Overall, I was more than satisfied with this volume. I loved the ending and the honeymoon scene at the end. It was so sweet and a nice touch. This series is very dear to me. I love it a lot and recommend this to all yaoi lovers. I love Taki and Goh together and love that they still have their special charm(you know, when Taki hit Goh for hitting on him). I will never stop loving this series and will definitely re-read it.




Stars:            5/5

Check out the new movie Pixels trailer featuring Adam Sandler and Peter Dinklage

Pixels

Description:

When aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth in the form of the video games.

It features Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, Kevin James, Josh Gad, Rose Rollins, and many more actors.

My Thoughts:

Doesn't this look absolutely amazing!!! I mean it's a pretty cool plot and I can't believe Adam Sandler is doing an action movie. I know it's more of a comedy but it definitely has action in it. Adam Sandler is one of my favorite actors so I'm really looking forward to this. This movie has a lot of good actors in it so I bet it'll be great. Now I can't wait for the summer to see it!