Book Review: The Lunar Chronicles: Scarlet

                                                           Scarlet Review

Scarlet is the second book of The Lunar Chronicles series and it not only continues with Cinder's story but it also introduces us to Scarlet and tells her story as well. Scarlet's story is based off of Little Red Riding Hood and I think that her story was a really interesting take on that. Scarlet Benoit is a farmer from Rieux, France who's grandmother has went missing but no one will believe that foul play was involved in her grandmother's disappearance so Scarlett vows to stop at nothing to rescue her grandmother. Scarlett soon finds out that her grandmother was taken by a group known as the order of the pack who are a group of genetically engineered Lunars who are made to be similar to wolves. Scarlett with the help of Wolf a former member of the pack travel to Paris to find the pack's headquarters in hopes to get Scarlett's grandmother back.

Meanwhile Cinder makes her escape from jail and she is joined by Captain Thorne who's jail cell she landed in during her escape so she has little choice but to bring him along with her which turned out to be a good thing since because of his past as a smuggler he had a stolen ship that they could use for their get away. On their escape Cinder has had to use her Lunar powers which she doesn't really understand how to use or feel completely comfortable about using them as well as come to terms with the fact that she is in fact Princess Selene and that it's up to her to stop Queen Levana. I liked the odd friendship that ended up developing between Cinder and Thorne and I liked how Scarlett's grandmother was what ended up linking Cinder's and Scarlett's stories.

I also loved the character of Wolf who could be rather shy and sweet but could also be pretty violent and ruthless as well and I really enjoyed the relationship that ended up developing between him and Scarlett through out their journey together. I really liked how we saw Prince Kai having to deal with the fallout of Cinder's escape and that it was shown that while he doesn't really know how he could possible trust Cinder at all that there are still clearly some feelings there although he does his best to ignore them for the good of the Common wealth.

I overall loved Scarlett it was two great stories and I loved how the two stories intersected with each other at the end. I loved both the returning characters and the new characters that were brought in this book. I thought this was a great sequel and I can't wait to read the next book in the series. Please tell me your thoughts on this book.

Movie Review: The Fault in Our Stars

                                                  The Fault in Our Stars Review

The Fault in Our Stars is based off a book by John Green which I have read and loved, the story is about a teenage girl named Hazel Lancaster(Shailene Woodley) who as been living with a terminal diagnosis of cancer for years now and her parents began to worry that she is becoming depressed which Hazel thinks is perfectly normal considering she's dying, so her parents decide that she needs to go to a teen cancer support group. At the support group Hazel ends up meeting a cancer survive named Augustus Waters(Ansel Elgort) who looks for the metaphor in everything, doesn't believe in denying himself pleasure of looking at something beautiful such as Hazel who he waste no time in telling her he thinks that she's beautiful and has only one leg.

Most of the story of the film is Hazel and Augustus relationship which starts off as a flirty friendship but eventually becomes a sweet and cute romance as time goes on. There's other stories in the movie as well such as Isaac(Nat Wolf)  dealing with loosing both his girlfriend and his eyesight. There's Hazel and Augustus meeting the author of Hazel's favorite book which the two of bonded over earlier in the movie who turns out to be a real ass and then of course just dealing with cancer as well.

This movie is one that made me laugh and made me cry just like the book did and I don't think that there could have been a better adaptation of this book. I thought all of the actors did a great job at bring their characters to life and so did everyone else that worked on the movie with bring this book to life. I loved this movie and I'm so happy it turned out as good as it did. Please me your thoughts on this movie.

TV Review: Teen Wolf: 117(4.02)

                                                    Teen Wolf: 117(4.02)Review

• I was surprised to learn that teenager Derek had trouble controlling the shift on a full moon.
• I was surprised that Kate seemed to want to control herself and not attack the guy at the gas station but I wasn't surprised that she ended up killing him when he came into the bathroom.
• I liked that although Deaton had no idea why or how Derek was de-aged but was still willing to look after him until he wakes up and protect him from Kate.
• I liked that Deaton told Scott, Stiles and Lydia to go home rest and that it was about time that they started taking care of themselves.
• I liked that when Lydia volunteered to stay with Derek and Deaton that Stiles didn't want to leave her and that Scott had to force him to leave her there.
• I like that Scott's dad is making an effort to stay part of Scott's life but doesn't seem to be being too pushy about it.
• I'm confused as to why Derek was healing so much faster than usual.
• I find it strange but also a bit sweet that Malia keeps sneaking into Stiles room and that when they cuddle Stiles always ends up being the little spoon somehow. I also liked that it was made clear that Stiles and Scott that Peter is Malia's father.
• I felt so bad for Malia when she was called on in class when she was so clearly confused about what was going on or what the answer is. I liked that Stiles tried to give Malia the answer and that Kira kept waving her hand trying to convince her dad to call on her instead.
• I liked how Lydia ended up texting Mr. Yukimura in order to get her message to Scott that Derek had ran off.
• I liked that Scott didn't want to lie to Derek because he knew that Derek would be able to tell that he was lying when it came to telling the truth about what happened to his family.
• I felt bad for Derek when he saw the remains of his old home and I disliked that one Deputy kept being a jerk to him and ended up tazing him but I liked that Parrish ended up trying to talk him down and try to stop him from being tazed.
• I liked that Parrish trusted that Derek wouldn't hurt anyone if they took the handcuffs off of him.
• I liked how completely confused the Sheriff was when he saw de-aged Derek and that he assumed that time travel was the answer to what happened and Stiles explaination about Mexico and a tomb just made him angry about Stiles lying to going camping.
• I liked that Scott ended up lying to Derek about his entire family being dead in order to save him some pain. Although I also liked that Scott felt bad about lying but Stiles told him that it was fine.
• I liked how Lydia told Kira that Scott wouldn't blame her for the electric shocks and told her that Scott couldn't be more into her. I also just liked that Kira and Lydia being friendly with each other.
• I liked that when Lydia figured out that her powers led her and Kira to another dead body she told Kira not to look.
• I liked that Malia insisted that she comes with Scott when he talks to Peter because Lydia told her that Peter was basically Satan in a V-neck, I also just liked that this shows that Lydia and Malia actually talk to each other.
• I liked how Stiles told Derek that he wasn't allowed to talk to anyone and tried to stop Derek from having dinner when Agent McCall offered them some. I liked how Stiles called Derek Migel and said he was from Mexico and that when Agent McCall spoke to him in Spanish that Derek knew enough to answer him back.
• I thought that Peter was really creepy when he first met Malia but I liked that Malia was completely disgusted with him.
• I thought it was funny how Stiles tried to make sure that Derek didn't find out anything new about the Hale family fire from Agent McCall.
• I liked how when Peter asked why people can't stay dead that Malia said that she's pretty sure everyone else was wishing that he stayed dead.
• I liked how shocked Scott looked to learn that Derek and Kate were involved with each other.
• I liked that Peter came to the conclusion that Kate brought Derek back to the age at which he still trusted her.
• I liked that after Derek was taken by Kate that Peter figured out that Kate was after a way in which to control the shift.
• I was really surprised to learn that Beacon Hills High was built on top of the Hale family safe.
• I liked that Malia when she saw the Beserker wanted to fight it but I liked that Peter stopped her and told her and Scott that they can't beat a Beserker.
• I liked that Scott and Malia looked out for each other in their fight with the Berseker and I liked when Kira came in with skills with a katana.
• I liked how Scott looked and sounded super concerned for Kira when a Beserker ended up knocking her down.
• I actually enjoyed the confrontation between Peter and Kate where Peter tells her that what he thought she was looking for won't actually help her control the shift.
• I liked how Derek went to help Scott out when he heard he was in danger even though he didn't really remember who Scott was.
• I don't understand how Derek turned back to his proper age or why he now all of sudden has yellow werewolf eyes rather than blue.
• I'm curious about who stole 117 million dollars from Peter and why he had that kind of money in the first place and who could've known about that.
• I liked that Stiles and Lydia seemed so very unconcerned about Peter being robbed in fact Stiles sounded downright gleeful at the idea.

Please tell me your thoughts on this episode.

TV Review: The 100: Contents Under Pressure(1.07)

                                      The 100: Contents Under Pressure(1.07)Review

• I thought that the storm in this episode was scarily big and I think that it makes perfect sense that the storm was interfering with the radio signal.
• I couldn't believe that even after the flares Kane wanted to deny that the 100 could be alive but I'm glad that Raven making contact with the Ark made the truth of earth being survivable undeniable.
• I felt happy for Abby when she heard Clarke's voice and finally able to hear that her daughter was alive and I felt sad for the Chancellor having to hear that his son is dead.
• I liked how Abby talked Clarke through how to fix Finn up and how to remove the knife from him without killing him.
• I liked how Octavia brought Monty's moonshine in order to clean Finn's wounds and sterilize everything that will be used to seal up the wound.
• I liked how both Octavia and Clarke tried to convince Bellamy not to torture the grounder, I liked how Clarke told Bellamy that's not who they are and his answer was it is now.
• I liked that Bellamy's reasons for torturing the grounder was that they needed to know who they were up against and what they already know about them, I just liked that it was a messed up attempt to protect the rest up the group.
• I liked how Octavia mentioned that she doesn't think that the grounder even understands English.
• I liked that Diana the old Chancellor came to talk to the Chancellor about how upset the workers are for the secrets the council is keeping and how she wanted back on the council.
• I liked how Bellamy found the grounders bottle of antidotes and his journal and in the journal it shows how the grounders have been keeping track of them and have been killing them off.
• I liked how it was still clear that Abby and Raven super appericate each other and that Raven was more aware than ever of the tension between Clarke and Abby that she doesn't quite understand.
• I liked how Bellamy tells Clarke that they are fighting a war and that Clarke points out they aren't soldiers.
• I liked that the people were furious with Kane since they knew he was a big part of the killing of the 300 people when he knew their was another way.
• I liked that Kane is feeling remorse for pushing for the deaths of 300 people to happen so quickly.
• I liked that Clarke figured out that the blade was poisoned and that she was willing to be part of Bellamy torturing the grounder in order to get the antidote.
• I liked that Octavia didn't want to torture the grounder even when Finn's life was at stake.
• I liked that Chancellor told the people everything and that Diana stood up against all the people who were speaking against the Chancellor after he revealed he lost his son.
• I liked that before Bellamy stabbed a nail through the grounder's hand that he told Clarke that he doesn't need to be here for this and that she refused to leave until she got the antidote.
• I liked that Raven came up and electrocuted the grounder in order to get answers.
• I liked that Octavia used the blade on herself in order to get the grounder to give her answers about the antidote which he did end up giving.
• I felt sad for both Clarke and Abby when Clarke confronted Abby about how she was the one that turned her father in.
• I liked how Octavia cleaned the grounder's wounds and told him how sorry she was about everything that happened to him and that he told her thank you, I'm unsure whether or not he learned it from her or if he does speak English.
• I liked how Clarke told Finn that Raven needs him and that she woke Raven up and told her that Finn was asking for her.
• I liked how Bellamy told Clarke that who they are and who they need to be to survive or two very different things and that it's not easy being in charge because I really like that this is something that they are both learning more and more as time goes by.
• I was surprised and sadden to learn that only 700 people on the Ark will be making it down to earth.

Please tell me your thoughts on this episode.

TV Review: The 100: His Sister's Keeper(1.06)

                                        The 100: His Sister's Keeper(1.06)Review

• I think it's pretty messed up and sad how when Octavia was born by Bellamy had to watch his mother give birth and fear for her life since they couldn't call a doctor and it seemed like they might have really needed one.
• I thought it was strange yet sweet that Bellamy actually named Octavia also pretty surprising that's the name he came up with considering how young he was.
• I thought that it was pretty messed up for his mom to tell Bellamy that since Octavia was his sister she was his responsibility to take care of her especially considering that he wasn't even allowed to let cry but I did like that he promised Octavia he would never allow anything bad to happen to her.
• I liked how Bellamy was frantically looking through out the camp for Octavia since he notice that she has been gone for hours.
• I liked how while Clarke was clearly still mad and worried about three people dying on the ark due to Bellamy's actions that when she saw how seriously worried he was about Octavia she offered to help him check the camp one last time before going to look for her.
• I like that when Bellamy announced that they were going to form a rescue party for Octavia that Jasper despite not having left camp since he returned was one of the first to volunteer even though he was still clear scared.
• I liked how Raven scold Finn for letting his hair get so long as she cut his hair because he seriously needed a haircut. I also liked that Raven could tell that Finn was hiding something from her.
• I like that when Finn tried to talk about a relationship with Clarke that she said he has a girlfriend and what they started isn't something that can't be easily stopped.
• I liked that when Raven was understandable yelling at Bellamy for being the cause of the deaths of 300 people that Clarke stepped in and said that he knows that and now he'll have to live with it.
• I like that Clarke had to stay behind from the rescue party in order to help Raven find the parts that are needed to fix the radio which can be found in the bunker.
• I like that when Octavia woke up for the second time in the cave she noticed her wound had been treated and then started looking everywhere to find away out of it and she continued until she found one breaking a hole in the wall and climbing through it.
• I liked that when they came to that one really steep hill that Octavia fell down last episode that Bellamy was of course the first one down it but I was pleased and surprised to see that Jasper was the second one that went down.
• I found it sweet how when they were younger Bellamy used give Octavia piggyback rides around their pods and apparently would pretend for her that they were in the jungle or the forest.
• I felt bad for young Octavia with how she wanted so badly to be able to see the rest of the Ark and how she hated to have to hide under the floor. I also liked that in this scene we were where shown their mother telling Octavia to slay her demons by saying she wasn't afraid.
• I liked how when walking into the area that was marked by skeletons that Bellamy said the others could turned back but he was going to forward because his sister his responsibility and that Jasper was the next to follow who said he'd go to hell for Octavia.
• I liked how Raven compared Clarke to her mom and made sure to tell Clarke that her comparing the two was definitely meant to be a good thing.
• I found it sad that Raven's mom mostly just used her for her rations and that Finn pretty much kept her alive which really shows how deep their connection was and how much of jerk Finn is for moving on from her so fast.
• I liked how Bellamy knowing how happy it would make Octavia got her a mask for the masquerade and made sure that he'd be on the unit working security at this party because he just wanted her to have a fun night out like she has always wanted.
• I liked how Octavia looked at the moon rising with wonder and that Bellamy looked at her so very pleased to have made his sister happy.
• I liked that Jasper had briefly saw Octavia at the masquerade and had found her attractive right from the start although I doubt he remembers the moment.
• I liked that grounders becoming more deadly did nothing to discourage either Bellamy or Jasper in their search for Octavia although no one else seem near as committed which is understandable.
• I liked that Octavia realized that this one grounder saved her and that she was grateful for this and that since she had seen this one girl get killed she knew Bellamy would be out there looking for her and she begged the grounder to make sure he was safe as well.
• I liked how Raven was able to figure out that Clarke and Finn were a thing before she got to earth and that she didn't let this distract her from getting what was needed for the radio.
• I like that Bellamy was willing to put himself at the mercy of an older guard and do whatever was asked of him no matter what it was if it would keep Octavia safe but sadly Bellamy could not save her from the guards.
• I love that when Bellamy and Octavia were reunited both before and after he unlocked her they hugged each other and they were both so clearly glad to see the other.
• I liked that after the grounder had stabbed Finn and looked like it was going to kill Bellamy that Jasper was able to knock it out again.
• I like that when Raven confronted Clarke about Finn that Clarke was honest about how she didn't know about Raven and that in the end it was pretty clear that Raven was more sad and mad at Finn than Clarke since he's only been gone about ten days which really makes Finn an asshole in my book.
• I found the whole confrontation between Octavia and Bellamy to be very painful to watch because I know they both truly love each other so it hurts seeing them fight the way they did. I liked how Octavia blamed Bellamy for all the mistakes he's made since he came to earth and I understand why she blames him at the moment for her arrest and their mother's death which this then leaves Bellamy blaming it on Octavia because he's spent all her life looking out for her and even goes as far as to say his life ended when she was born which I know he doesn't mean but it hurts all the same.

Please tell me your thoughts on the episode.

TV Review: Reign: The Consummation(1.13)

                                           Reign: The Consummation(1.13)Review

• I liked how Catherine was planning Mary's wedding and her own death at the same time because if she had to die she wanted it to be memorable.
• I liked how both Francis and Lola want each other to end up happily married to other people one day.
• I liked that we met Mary's mother Marie even if she isn't the nicest of mother's with how she manipulates things and doesn't seem to have the highest of opinions of Mary despite having barely ever spent any time with her through out her life.
• I liked that Mary could figure out right a way that her mother wouldn't allow for her to marry Bash.
• I liked that when Francis and Lola returned to court that Mary and Francis couldn't stop staring at each other and didn't seem to notice anything else that was going on around them.
• I liked that Nostrodamus had visions that proved to him that Francis marrying Mary won't lead to his death and that he tells this Catherine even though he knows it will enrage her that his mistakes have almost led to her death.
• I liked that before Catherine convinced Francis to fight for Mary that he didn't plan to come between Mary and Bash despite him still being in love with Mary.
• I was sad to see Francis and Bash be so angry with each other over their relationship with Mary with them both wanting the other gone but hopeful things will improve between them one day.
• I liked how Mary did eventually believe that the visions have changed and that she can now marry Francis if she chooses to but she ended up having a hard time choosing between Francis and Bash because she does love them both.
• I liked that Catherine gave Mary a blank letter that she could use to say it was word from the Vatican that she could say either approved or disproved of Bash becoming king and I liked that Catherine told her that she loves either Francis or Bash more.
• I liked that scene were Mary tells Bash that she can't marry him that they both clearly still care for each other it's just that she loves Francis more.
• I loved how when Mary tells Francis that he's the one that she loves most that she runs up to him and kisses him and tells him how his mother allowed her to make her own choice in the end.
• I liked how Kenna was able to convince Henry to write letters for her to get her a husband at court but I dislike that Kenna restarted a relationship with him.
• I liked how Lola told Kenna that she doesn't think a relationship with Henry is a good idea and I liked that Kenna told Lola that she knows something happened between her and Francis.
• I really enjoyed seeing Francis and Mary's wedding since the two of them were so clearly happy to be with each other it was magical to watch.
• I liked how Mary told her mother that she wanted her out of her life after learning that  she was the one that forced Mary's hand earlier that day.
• I thought that it was pretty cruel of Henry to make Bash watch Mary and Francis have sex especially since Bash was already on his way to leave court.
• I doubt that Francis was the one behind the guards trying to kill Bash and it makes me sad that Bash would consider that.

Please tell me your thoughts on this episode.

TV Review: The 100: Twilight's Last Gleaming(1.05)

                                    The 100: Twilight's Last Gleaming(1.05)Review

• I felt bad for Clarke when she was telling Finn that them being together was about her wanting to be with him not just wanting to be with someone because I don't believe that he feels the same way about her despite what he says before Raven affairs.
• I like how Abby when she hears that the council chose to kill 300 people that day that she begged the Chancellor to just wait longer in order to hear back from Raven, I'm also glad that Abby was given work release instead of just being executed.
• I liked how when Clarke suggested bringing back some of the supplies from the bunker that Finn points out that by doing that they'd have reveal where they found that stuff and that would mean giving up their safe hiding place.
• I liked how when Finn brought up wishing on a star that Clarke was completely confused with the whole logic of why someone would wish on a star.
• I liked how excited Octavia was when she saw Raven's rocket crashing down to earth with how she yelled for Bellamy right away when she saw it and wanted to go look for it right away.
• I liked how Clarke and Finn theorize about what had been sent down from the ark with how the both thought it was mostly supplies Finn thought weapons and Clarke thought food of some sort.
• I liked that Clarke pretty much implied that her sleeping with Finn was a mistake because it distracted her from the goal of trying to contact the ark in some way.
• I liked how when Clarke returned to camp and saw that Bellamy was gone already despite telling everyone else to wait into morning to find the ship that Clarke knew right away that he was going after the radio and that she was mad at herself for not realizing it earlier.
• I liked how Octavia followed and confronted Bellamy about him seeming like he was only looking out for himself when she found him going off to find the ship alone.
• I like that Bellamy finally told Octavia that he shot the Chancellor in order to get on the drop ship because he need to protect her and I like that Octavia told him that she never asked him to do any of this even he did do everything for her and he agreed that he was the one that made the choice, I liked this scene even if I do dislike these two being at odds with each other
• I like how Abby shows her frustrated she is by not being able to help most of the sick patients because what they need is oxygen and the ark simply doesn't have enough of it.
• I liked how the Chancellor tried to get Kane to be the one that would the killing of the people because it's really been Kane's agenda all along.
• I liked how when Clarke found Raven in her ship that the two girls ended up smiling at each other as well as when Raven got to take her first steps on earth.
• I felt bad for Clarke when she had to see Finn kiss Raven right in front of her and not being able to say anything about it but on the other hand I thought Raven was pretty cute with how she was saying it wasn't much of a challenge to rebuild the ship and I did feel a bit bad for her as well, I just thought that Finn was an ass for his behavior over the last two episodes.
• I liked that Clarke told Finn that she didn't want to talk about what happened with them last night and instead focused on helping Raven and didn't direct any angry at her for how Finn had misled her.
• I liked how Raven when she figured out who Clarke was told her how mom was the one that set up this whole thing and told her about the voting on 300 people dying thing.
• I liked how when Abby told the Chancellor that him wanting to die with his people tonight wasn't noble but cowardly and that she believes that they haven't went through every possible option that would prevent more people from dying.
• I liked how the truth of why Bellamy was so dead set against anyone from the ark coming done was revealed to Clarke and Finn. I also liked how Raven told Bellamy that he was lousy shot and he didn't kill the Chancellor.
• I liked that after Clarke hears that Bellamy didn't kill the Chancellor that she tells him this means he isn't a killer and that who is, is someone that would anything to protect his sister. I also liked that after hearing this and that 300 people will die today if they don't contact the ark that Bellamy tells them he through the radio in the lake.
• I liked how Abby released her husband's video to the public  of him explaining that the ark is dying and added her own part to the video about how the council will kill 300 people today.
• I found it very sad but also very noble and brave that so many people were willing to die in order to give their loved ones more time to survive and I liked that knowing this information really did bring out the best in people.
• I think that despite Bellamy not saying much on the matter I think he does indeed feel bad that 300 people could die today because of him.
• I like how Raven when she found the radio said that she would probably be able to fix it but it would take at least a day to dry out and I like that she pointed out that they didn't need to talk to the ark to let them know their alive just send them a signal which she thought up the idea of rockets.
• I like how Clarke was very calm in her acceptance that her and Finn won't be thing and that she was understanding of his relationship with Raven even though I feel that Finn didn't fully deserve her understanding.
• I liked how Raven told Clarke that she's never seen anyone love anyone as much as her mom loves her.
• I liked how Kane convinced the Chancellor not to die because he realized that the Chancellor is the leader they need because he can inspire the people.
• I like that Kane finally seems to be willing to work with Abby rather than against her with helping the saving of the people of the ark with how he has someone monitoring the radio.
• I found the whole sequences with the people being put to sleep than to death to be very sad but also very powerful thing to watch.
• I both liked and found it sad that when Clarke told Bellamy to make a wish on star that he said he wouldn't even know what to wish for.
• I'm pretty worried about Octavia since she has suffered a pretty serious head wound and is getting kidnapped by a grounder.
• I'm glad that the people on the Ark now have some form of confirmation that the 100 are alive.

Please tell me your thoughts on this episode.