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The 5th Wave came out this past Friday, and I was super excited to see it, but I was nervous at the same time, because The 5th Wave is one of my favorite books! Overall I really enjoyed it, but there are a few things I'm still not sure how I feel about and I few things I wish they could have done better. On the plus side, the movie followed the plot of the book very well! Which I was quite happy about, and doesn't always happen.

I want to start off talking about how they portrayed Cassie's character in the movie. I feel like Chole did Cassie's character justice, but I did feel like her acting was a bit off in a few scenes (just me?). I love the way they started off the movie going into the crucifix solider scene, then we go back to the beginning when she was in school. I feel ike they did a good job at showing Cassie's story line, but I still feel like they didn't develop they characters enough. I feel like if I didn't read the book, I wouldn't really have a connection to most of the characters. Especially Evan. We didn't get any of his back story we got in the book and it felt weird to me, but I do think Alex Roe did a good job at portraying him. They also cut out a bunch of scenes between Cassie and Evan, and since they did this it felt like their realtion ship was a but rushed in the movie. I wish they made the movie about 30 minutes longer just so they could have developed the characters a bit more.

I love squade 53. They portrayed all of the characters very accurately, especially Ringer. But one thing I am still wondering about Ringer is, where did she get all of the black makeup? I didn't picture her like that in the book. I mean it fits her character, but its kinda the end of the world. I don't think make up is on the top of a supply list at a military base. I think Nick did a good job portraying Zombie, but once again I wish they put more character development in it. The movie stayed at a nce fast past, but it didn't feel rushed which was good!

It had both good and bad things about it, but I still really enjoyed it! I'm not sure if we are going to get a sequel from they way its doing in the box offices, but I hope we do. What did you guys think about the movie? Let me know!

★ ★ ★ ★ Over all I'm giving the movie 4 out of 5 stars! ★ ★ ★ ★

It's already almost the end of January (which I can hardely believe) and I haven't done anything talking about my most anticipated books of 2016, so I thought That's what I would do today! There are so many new books coming out this year, so it was hard to choose just 5 books, so I am going over my top 7 releases in stead of 5. There are still so many more books that I am excited for, but if I were to mention them all, we would be here all day! I don't have any specific order for any of the books, except for the fist one, which is my most anticipated release! I linked the title of each book to their Goodreads page in case you are looking for their summary. :)

1. Throne of Glass #5 by Sarah J Maas (The title is yet to be released, but I will update when it is)
2. Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare (The DArk Artifices #1)
3. A Torch Against the Night by Sabba Tahir (An Ember in the Ashes #2)
4. The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater (The Raven Cycle #4)
5. The Midnight Star by Marie Lu (The Young Elites #3)
6. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses #4)
7. A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab (A Darker Shade of Magic #2)

I hope you guys enjoyed this quick little post! What are some of the books you are looking forward to the most in 2016? Let me know in the comments!

I know Passenger just came out today, but can I have Wayfarer already? Because wow. I am already a big fan of Alex's other books The Darkest Minds Trilogy, so when I heard about Passenger, I was really excited to read it, and I was not let down.

I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy of Passenger back in November, and started reading it immediately. It was completely different from The Darkest Minds, which I enjoyed a different story style from her. I also enjoyed reading from Etta's point of view. I felt like I could relate to her in many different ways, especially when it came to her playing the violin. I personally play the violin, and I loved the way Alex brought the feeling to page. The way she describes it, made me feel just like I do when I'm playing. I feel like Etta's character was well developed, and I loved her personality. I love the way Alex creates her characters, they always feel very developed, and you can tell the time she put in created them. I enjoyed Nicholas's character as well, but not as much as Etta's. He had a strong personality, but I just couldn't connect with him quite as much.

Alex's writing felt completely different than it did in The Darkest Minds Trilogy, in such a beautiful way. The story flowed at a nice and steady pace, and didn't make me feel bored at any time. The action scenes were written very well, and it felt like I was right there watching what was happening, and I love that feeling. They kept me on the edge of my seat. The chemistry between Etta and Nicholas felt like it was at a nice pace, but there were a few moments it felt a bit rushed. Passenger did end with a strong cliffhanger, which is why I'm extremely excited for Wayfarer to come out!

Over all, I am giving Passenger 4.5 out of 5 stars! I extremely enjoyed, and I would love to hear you guys' thought! Let me know in the comments! Also can we take a second to admire the book cover? Because it is gorgeous!

This week I chose to do my top 5 favorite authors. It took me some time to choose just 5 authors, but after a while I was able to narrow it down. As new books come out, my list is always changing, but here are my current top 5 favorite authors.

The first author that I am going to talk about today, is Marissa Meyer. Last week, Winter came out which was the final book in The Lunar Chronicles series, which I love. After I finished Winter, it reminder me why I loved her books so much. She wrote them so well, and even in some of the most serious scenes, still found a way to make you laugh. Most her characters are developed very well, and she is just a sweet person in general.

Next is Sarah J Maas. She is probably my favorite author at the moment. Both her Throne of Glass series and her newest series A Court of Thorns and Roses are so spectacular and intriguing. She creates such enjoyable characters and there rarely feels like there is a dull moment.

Number three on my list is Cassandra Clare. I can't leave her off of my list because her books are what brought me back into reading. Both The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices are so beautifully written, and the characters are developed so well, you can't help but fall in love with her writing. Especially in The Infernal Devices.

The next author I am going to be talking about today is Sabba Tahir. At the moment, she only has one book out, but that's how wonderful it was. It took me a little while to get into An Ember in the Ashes, but once I did, I was hooked. You can tell in her writing how hard she worked on it, especially from the world she has created. I can't wait to see what she does next in the sequel A Torch Against the Night.

My final author today, is Marie Lu. I originally loved the Legend trilogy, but with her most recent series The Young Elites I am truly in love with her work. The series is so dark and captivating, you can't help but be pulled in. I have met her twice now, and she is such a nice person I can't believe she wrote The Young Elites at some points considering how dark it is.

I hope you guys enjoyed todays post. I should have a review up next week on Winter by Marissa Meyer. Who are your favorite authors? Let me know in the comments!

So last weekend was YallFest in Charleston, SC. This year was my second year going, and it was just as exciting as the first year. There were many different authors there as usual, but sadly there wasn't enough time to see them all. I still was able to meet many of the author I planed on.

A few of the authors that I was able to meet were, Victoria Aveyard(Red Queen), Leigh Bardugo(Six of Crows), and Sabba Tahir(An Ember in the Ashes). They were all so sweet and kind. I also met many so many people that had the same love as books as me which is always a great thing.

Below are some of the photos I got with a few of the authors I met. If you also went to YallFest this year, or plan on going next year, let me know in the comments!