The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I wasn't initially interested on reading this book at first, but I decided to because of well, Emma Watson and the funky 70's green that engulfs the book's cover. I am definitely glad I made this decision.

It's so hard to explain how I feel after reading this book. Upon finishing it, I decided to then watch the movie medium of it immediately, and that is the ambiance for which I am writing this. I don't know if the feelings of being infinite can be replicated just from reading a book, but that is the one thought that runs through my head whenever I hear Charlie's voice. Infinite.

For those of you who haven't skimmed the back flap summary, it's about an anonymous boy named Charlie (Or simply one who calls himself Charlie because he wishes to keep his true identity a secret) writes letters to someone important to himself, which are make up the bread and butter of this book. It's really about so much more than that. It's about depression, and the Smiths, and falling in love, and finding yourself, and feeling infinite. It also covers a wide variety of sensitive subjects that one comes in contact with throughout life, such as suicide and abortion. I really like how even though these things were mentioned and surrounded Charlie's life, it was something you could deal with. It was manageable. And it makes you feel like life goes on, even if you don't want it to, and things in your life no matter how awful can be dealt with.

I think this book really opened my eyes to life, in it's own strange way. It showed me how to be myself and to do what I want to because this is my life and no one else's. And that's okay. So maybe, just maybe, if you pick up this book, you'll think so too. And maybe, just maybe, you'll feel infinite.

Love always,

Opal

 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

 This was my first thought at the end of this book. My eyes bugged out, my mouth dropped wide open, my hands clenched my book in a death grip. 

 To say that it was a cliffhanger would be a major understatement. I have been left in awe of Jenn Armentrout as usual. Her ability to pull me into her story world of hot alien boys and mutated human girls, still sways me even after three books. Probably because she's good like that. 

 But GOD! I don't think I can wait for the next book! 

 Opal essentially begins where Onyx left off, there's tension between good friends, mistrust amongst themselves and generally a seemingly hopeless plan for normality. But NO, Daedalus is NOT finished with them, are they? Nope, not at all. Those backstabbing a-holes have dirty scheming plans up there sleeves, and at the end, the apprehension of it all was stuck in my chest. 

 To all those Daemon and Katy fans, there's too many heart stopping and blood heating moments to count. 

 “When his lips met mine, a thousand emotions erupted in me. His taste was delicious and addictive. I pressed against him, our kisses deepening until I was swimming in heady sensations that beat against every pore in my body. Everywhere we touched my skin came alive. His lips trailed a fiery path from mine to the column of my throat. All around us, his light flickered, like a thousand stars lining the walls, fading in and out.” 

 But don't take my word for it- take Daemon's: 

 “My lips change lives, baby.” 

 Yes, Daemon, I'm sure they do. 

 Among all the steamy kisses and witty banter, I noticed a lot of character development. We see a new side of Daemon as well, a softer side. And a different side of Katy; gone is the girl who will be the bystander, this girl will fight for what she believes in. 

  Opal didn't leave me feeling whole at the end, but instead lit my nerves on fire and has set me waiting anxiously for the next book, Origin. However, to not read Opal would put you seriously out of the loop! 

So read it, grind your teeth, and join the rest of us Daemon fans in the wait for Origin ;) 

 Kisses, 

Apollyon

Hey Guys!

Guess who was graciously given an ARC of "Apollyon" by the lovely Jennifer L Armentrout????

That's right! Me!

I'll report to you of it's awesomeness this week, so stay tuned!

Always,
Fire