Writing groups

Writing groups are absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!! I'm so excited!  I'm in the Mormon Mommy Writers yahoo! group.  This is what I wrote for my writing prompt.

Kayza smiled to herself, touching her cheek where Naylan had kissed her. Her! 
"Kayza, what are you doing?" snapped Tyrin.
For some reason, guilt snapped at her insides. What is this for? she thought. I didn't really do anything wrong!
"Nothing," she replied calmly.
"Right. I suppose you didn't think I saw that whole thing? What are you doing? Kayza, Naylan's your superior officer! What are you thinking, dating him?"
His anger towered over her, making her feel so small. Kayza squared her shoulders and tossed her dark hair. "Tyrin, you're my oldest friend. But you are not my boss."
"No, that's Naylan. But he's not even doing his job!"
"He's watching out for me, which is his job! What's your problem?" her temper threatened to spill over, and with an effort she kept it in check.
Tyrin seemed to deflate a bit as he said, "I just didn't think you'd fall for him, that's all."
Unsure of what to say, Kayza stayed silent. The air was heavy with words unsaid.
After a minute, Tyrin turned around and walked out of the room.


After reading some people's comments, I think I need my head deflated.  But I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Silver Blade

What is it with me and silver?  Sheesh.  Anyway, this is the sequel to The Red Necklace.  J'ADORE the Red Necklace.  That's right, I love it so much it's worth French.  This book?  A little bit of a letdown.  Just a little, but it was still there.  Yann spends a little too much time pining over Sido.  I mean, I didn't want him to just keep moving even though he misses her, but this was a little indulgent.  I could have forgiven that, though, had it not been for other things.
The way the villain is finally defeated was not good enough for me.  I liked his first demise in book one wayyyyyyy better.  It's not that I couldn't see him coming back, but the way they got rid of him was just a little too easy.
Finally, not thrilled about Yann and Sido's little...breach in morality.  Let's leave it at that.  No, not graphic at all, but I kinda wish they had waited.  But that didn't mean I hated the book, it just dissappointed me a little.  It took it down to ***1/2.  I really did like that book, though.  Red Necklace is just a lot better.

This Must Be Love

I found this next to the Avatar Sequence that I've been reading...wow.  The wow was me being super impressed with the author, Tui T Sutherland, for writing so darn differently.  This book is fun, funny, and really cute.  The Avatar series is tense, exhilarating, and not cute.  But it's not supposed to be cute.  So impressed.  

This Must Be Love is about two girls, one who refuses to date until she finds her "soulmate", the other who can't buy a good boyfriend.  At the start, they both think they've found the One, (different guys, thank goodness, I'm not a huge fan of the whole "choose one" storyline) and are trying to get their attention.  Very funny.  I loved Hermia and Alex (Alex...why is every hero named Alex?!?  That's MY hero's name too!  Darn...but I love the name, so it's ok, haha) and thought Helena was...ok.  Maybe it's because I can relate to Hermia so much better because she wears her emotions on her sleeve, and Helena spends too much time worrying about looking "elegant".  That doesn't mean I didn't like Helena, it just means Hermia was more exciting.  I really did enjoy reading this, but I don't think I'll reread it. ***

Silverboy

I'm not gonna lie:  I really just checked this out for the cover.  I mean, look at it!  It looks so cool!  What I didn't expect was to like it so darn much.  Fun, believable, occasionally super sad, I loved this ride.  Whether I'd read it again, I dunno.  I loved Akenna, Tonno, and pretty much all the adults (or loved to hate them), which is rare because usually someone is a farce, which I hate. ***1/2

Simon Bloom: Gravity Keeper

How do you ignore a book with a title like that?  I thought the was a FANTASTIC kids book!  Ok, probably more middle school, but I loved it too.  (JD, if you're reading this post, read this book!)  Simon finds this book (or rather it finds him) called the Teacher's Edition of Physics.  With it, he can control gravity, velocity and other "ity" words that made me glad I didn't take physics.  That aside, I loved the characters and thought the book itself was super funny.  Definitely recommend it to 10+.  Any younger than that and they might get bogged down in the science. ***1/2

A quick except coming!!!!

Of the story Reagan and I just finished, I mean.  Also, we're trying to think up a title, so if anyone has any ideas, they would be very much appreciated.  Now I just have to find a good part...so enjoy this while you're waiting!

I can't even tell you how many times I've seen this, or why the heck I think it's so funny, but I think I've laughed every time I've seen it.

Technology

Why is blogger signing my name twice?????  If anyone knows how to fix this, I would really appreciate the help!!!!!  I tried googling it, but it didn't work.

Problems

already.  Darn it.  Do any of you have this problem?  I have two main stories going, one with Reagan, and one by myself.  I love them both, and in my head the storylines are totally different.  But writing it down, they're starting to seem really similar.  Unfortunately.  How do I make them more different?

Happiness

is spending the weekend with good friends, I've decided.  Thank you guys so much for being amazing friends for so long!  I miss you guys!  Stop going where it's freezing and come where it's only really cold, ok?

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

Hmm...another hard one to rate.  Ok, well, I loved the references to PG Wodehouse, but I wasn't so much of a fan of some of Frankie's choices.  Not that she was super-immoral or anything like that, but more PDA than I like.  Seriously, if I wanted to think about people making out, I'd walk around campus until I find a couple.  Even here it's not too hard.  But I digress

Frankie is brilliant, which I love.  She's a little cold though, with moments of emotion.  I actually liked Alpha and Matthew quite a bit, but when they were just goofing off like a pair of idiots that I'd want to see in person.  I'm not super-excited about this book, but I didn't hate it.  It was good, but not as good as the hype leads you to believe.  ***

As You Wish

Hmmm, some pluses and minuses.  Plus--I liked Viola, and how she knew the whole time dating Aaron wasn't the answer but she pervesely (teenager-ly) dated him anyway.  I just found it believable.  I loved her and Jinn, and I LOVED Jinn.  Seriously, I gotta start wishing more if he's what happens when you do.

Minuses--yeah, too much PDA, and I wasn't a huge fan of Lawrence's...orientation.  I don't really like books about gay people.  Sorry.  Not homophobic, just disagree.  And he's a jerk to date her for two years before telling her.  Didn't like that.  Liked his overall personality, but not his past, if that makes any sense.  Jinn pulls this to a *** book, but without him it would be **.  

Prada and Prejudice

Shock me.  I really liked this book.  It's loosely based off of Pride and Prejudice.  Loosely as in, there's not a character for each character.  And even though I more or less knew how it would end, I couldn't say exactly where in P&P Prada actually was.  If that makes sense.  I liked the characters, though it was a little typical with the shy girl coming out into society, etc.  But really, what's original anymore when you look that deeply?  I could figure out pretty fast the whole thing with the letters Callie finds, but other than that is was great!  Not as good as Enthusiasm, but still pretty great. ***1/2.  I dunno if I'll reread it, but I easily might.

Last Song

No, not the movie.  I'm not really a Miley girl.  At all, actually.  No, I mean this is the last song I'll put up here.  (For now, at least.)

I know some people like this...not me!!!! haha

Ok, I know I just did a song

But I love this one too much not to post it.  Haha, I like to think this is what Cassandra's thinking right now, between her junior and senior year.  That probably sounded cheesy, but I don't care!