~Regan Newport
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
"Waiting On" Wednesday: 03/26/14
AHHHHH!!!! I absolutely, positively cannot wait another nanosecond for Sherrilyn Kenyon's new Chronicles of Nick book, Illusion. BUT, instead of waiting a nanosecond I guess I will have to wait another WEEK... Not too sure how I will do it... Okay... Rant over...
~Regan Newport
~Regan Newport
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
About My Writing
Hello!! So, this will not be a review. I just want to take this post to talk about my writing.
I have been writing ever since I was about seven. Within this past year or so, writing has really become important to me and I have started taking it a lot more seriously. I have even come to consider it as a career option. I enjoy writing all types of fiction (mostly things of the magic-y sort) and some types of sci-fi.
I hope to be posting some sections of my most recent story (if I don't, you know, chicken out first, that is).... If anyone else is a writer and is working on something, feel free to send it to me via email, if you want.
~Regan Marie
I have been writing ever since I was about seven. Within this past year or so, writing has really become important to me and I have started taking it a lot more seriously. I have even come to consider it as a career option. I enjoy writing all types of fiction (mostly things of the magic-y sort) and some types of sci-fi.
I hope to be posting some sections of my most recent story (if I don't, you know, chicken out first, that is).... If anyone else is a writer and is working on something, feel free to send it to me via email, if you want.
~Regan Marie
Monday, March 24, 2014
Movie Review: Divergent
Synopsis: Beatrice (Tris) Prior lives in a futuristic Chicago where society is split up into five factions (or groups) based on personality traits. (Dauntless- Bravery, Amity- Kindness or peacefulness, Candor- Honesty, Abnegation- Selflessness, and Erudite- Intelligence). When you turn sixteen you take an aptitude test to tell you which faction you belong in. Tris's results come up inconclusive making her Divergent, which means she doesn't fit into one of the categories, and that is a dangerous things to be. On choosing day Tris leaves her family in Abnegation and joins Dauntless. The story follows her through her journey in becoming Dauntless, along with her relationship with her instructor Four.
What can I say? This movie was A-MAZ-ING!!!! Being a huge fan of the book, I was absolutely terrified that this movie would fall through the cracks into what I like to call the....dun, dun, duuuuuun... book-to-movie-adaption-curse. BUT, much to my surprise, this YA book was one of the extremely few exceptions to the afore mentioned curse that seemingly all books of the fiction variety fall into when transferred into movies.
None of the important scenes or characters (cough, cough, The Hunger Games) were left out, nor did there seem to be any gaping plot holes. No unnecessary scenes were added in, either (also, cough, cough, The Hunger Games). Some lines seemed to be pulled directly from the book.
The acting in this movie was nothing short of spectacular. Every actor portrayed their part (big or small) beautifully. AND the actors fit their character descriptions extremely well. I felt that I was actually watching the book come to life, which, to me, is very important in a book to movie adaptation since you are making an author's words become a visual.
The camera work and special effects in this movie were also great and nothing felt overly done or cheesy.
And don't even get me started on Tris and Four. Let's just say my squealing inner fangirl self was definitely happy at the end of the movie.
Overall, I would rate this movie a bajillion on the awesomeness scale. (And, yes, it was so amazing I had to create my own number). I definitely recommend this movie and cannot wait for the next one!!!!!!!!!!!!
What can I say? This movie was A-MAZ-ING!!!! Being a huge fan of the book, I was absolutely terrified that this movie would fall through the cracks into what I like to call the....dun, dun, duuuuuun... book-to-movie-adaption-curse. BUT, much to my surprise, this YA book was one of the extremely few exceptions to the afore mentioned curse that seemingly all books of the fiction variety fall into when transferred into movies.
None of the important scenes or characters (cough, cough, The Hunger Games) were left out, nor did there seem to be any gaping plot holes. No unnecessary scenes were added in, either (also, cough, cough, The Hunger Games). Some lines seemed to be pulled directly from the book.
The acting in this movie was nothing short of spectacular. Every actor portrayed their part (big or small) beautifully. AND the actors fit their character descriptions extremely well. I felt that I was actually watching the book come to life, which, to me, is very important in a book to movie adaptation since you are making an author's words become a visual.
The camera work and special effects in this movie were also great and nothing felt overly done or cheesy.
And don't even get me started on Tris and Four. Let's just say my squealing inner fangirl self was definitely happy at the end of the movie.
Overall, I would rate this movie a bajillion on the awesomeness scale. (And, yes, it was so amazing I had to create my own number). I definitely recommend this movie and cannot wait for the next one!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Synopsis: Hazel is a sixteen year old terminal cancer patient who just wants to be normal. Then one day the handsome Augustus Waters enters Hazel's cancer support group and everything begins to change.
Let me start off by saying that this was one of the most amazingly written books I have read in my entire life. It really makes you think. It was truly beautiful and unforgettable and I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Everyone knows someone who has had cancer or has lost their lives to it. When I read this book, I was immediately reminded of the feelings you would have for a real person with cancer. That is one of the best things about this book. Nothing is glamourized or dramatized. Everything is very raw and real and relatable and nothing feels forced.
The writing style used by John Green is beautiful and very interesting. It isn't one of those books that is told from the point of view of a teenage girl but then they suddenly say something a thirty year old man would say. You actually feel like Hazel- a sixteen year old girl- is telling you a story.
Also, the romance between Hazel and Augustus doesn't feel forced or overly poetic. It is sweet and seems very realistic and believable.
While this book doesn't portray great Christian values, it does show the importance of living like it's your last day and never taking anyone or anything for granted, because you never know when things might change for the worst.
Yes, this book is also very, very, very sad. I don't recommend it to people who haven't read books with mature content before or don't like sad books. But if those things don't bother you and you are at least thirteen (I wouldn't recommend it to anyone younger because of the inappropriate language and a few adult themes) I definitely suggest giving The Fault in Our Stars a try.
Let me start off by saying that this was one of the most amazingly written books I have read in my entire life. It really makes you think. It was truly beautiful and unforgettable and I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Everyone knows someone who has had cancer or has lost their lives to it. When I read this book, I was immediately reminded of the feelings you would have for a real person with cancer. That is one of the best things about this book. Nothing is glamourized or dramatized. Everything is very raw and real and relatable and nothing feels forced.
The writing style used by John Green is beautiful and very interesting. It isn't one of those books that is told from the point of view of a teenage girl but then they suddenly say something a thirty year old man would say. You actually feel like Hazel- a sixteen year old girl- is telling you a story.
Also, the romance between Hazel and Augustus doesn't feel forced or overly poetic. It is sweet and seems very realistic and believable.
While this book doesn't portray great Christian values, it does show the importance of living like it's your last day and never taking anyone or anything for granted, because you never know when things might change for the worst.
Yes, this book is also very, very, very sad. I don't recommend it to people who haven't read books with mature content before or don't like sad books. But if those things don't bother you and you are at least thirteen (I wouldn't recommend it to anyone younger because of the inappropriate language and a few adult themes) I definitely suggest giving The Fault in Our Stars a try.
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