Book Review: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith

  A lot can happen in 24 hours. You can sit on your couch and read all day, tea and coffee mugs piling beside you as you read. You can shop in a bookstore, you can drive in the country or walk around a city. But in Hadley's case, she is off to her father's wedding to a woman she's never met, in London, and she knows that her life as she knew it will be over soon. Hadley does not start her day off well, missing her plane to London by four minutes. Cutting it close, she books the next flight to London.
  Hadley meets Oliver, an English boy who is also flying across the sea to change. Hadley and Oliver spend the whole flight talking. And when they arrive to London, Hadley doesn't really want to leave. But there isn't much time, as Hadley rushes to her fathers wedding.
  Hadley and Olivers' day is a whirlwind of surprises, new beginnings, endings, and love. Like I said, a lot can happen (and change) in 24 hours...
~Lizzie Rose~

Book Review: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

  So I have mentioned before of my admiration of the author Stephanie Perkins. I reviewed her first book Anna and the French Kiss a while back, but I never reviewed its sequel Lola and the Boy Next Door.
  The novel centers around Lola, a creative costumer high school senior who has 3 withes for the year. For her parents to approve of her rocker boyfriend Max, to go to the winter formal as Marie Antoinette, and to never see the Bell twins again.
  But when the Bells move back into their old house next door to Lola's, her wishes start to go up in smoke. As time goes on, Lola and Cricket start to become friends again, but Lola is wary, dead set on making her relationship with Max work. But as Lola and Cricket grow closer and closer, she starts to feel old feelings again.
  I loved Anna and the French Kiss, as did many Stephanie Perkins fans, but many have given Lola and the Boy Next Door thumbs down. I can see where some are coming from. Lola is a compulsive liar, both to herself and others. But where people say it isn't as well written as it's predecessor, I must agree to disagree.  The story is just right for Lola, and I think that it is the perfect sequel (we even see Anna and St. Clair from time to time during the book!). I can't wait for the third book, Isla and the Happily Every After, to come out in 2013! I'm dying in suspense!
~Lizzie Rose~

Book Review: What My Mother Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones

  So while I was looking over some of my old posts, I saw that I said I would review this book, What My Mother Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones. But as I looked back, I saw that I never did post a review, so I thought I would now! No time like the present, right?
  What My Mother Doesn't Know is a novel in verse. Actually, It's the one that inspired me to write my own! Sophie is a fifteen year old high schooler struggling with family issues, boy craziness, relationships, breakups, and first love(s). Sophie is just like you and me, making this book so realatable, sometimes it might feel like you're looking into a mirror. Sophie is just trying to make sense of the world, of her heart, and most of all, growing up, and is doing so in her poetry (and art). What My Mother Doesn't Know is a beautiful narration of this, and should be read by every girl entering the scary years of adolescence.
~Lizzie Rose~

Book Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephan Chbosky

So if you have been following my blog for a while, you'll know that I'm obsessed with this book, the movie, Logan Lerman. But I don't recall ever actually reviewing the book, so I will now!
The book is composed of letters from high school freshman Charlie. Starting each letter with "Dear friend," Charlie writes of his first year of high school. Struggling with family issues, relationships, friendships, and the ghosts of his past, we see how Charlie grows from a boy to a young man during the progression of the book. With a surprising twist ending that no one expected, this book is impactful and will stick in your mind for years to come.
Being a teenager myself, I think that everyone entering high school should read this book. Please go check it out now!
~Lizzie Rose~

Book Review: Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach

   Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach is a wonderful little book, a childrens' mystery. Hero is starting sixth grade in a new town and a new school., and Hero is less than thrilled to be the new kid again. But this new move might prove to be much more interesting than the other countless moves that her family has made. When Hero meets her new neighbor, the elderly Mrs. Roth, she is told of the Shakespearean mystery that centers around Hero's new home and it's previous owners. Intrigued by the mystery, Hero feels compelled to solve it with the aid of Mrs. Roth. But then comes along Danny Cordova, who wants to help solve the mystery, too. But Hero soon finds out that Mrs. Roth and Danny are mysteries all on their own
  This has been one of my favorite books since 5th grade. And even though it's been years since I first bought my copy at my elementary school's book fair, I have reread Shakespeare's Secret over and over ever since. If you're in the mood for an interesting little mystery, Shakespeare's Secret is the way to go!
~Lizzie Rose~

Happy Birthday Post #1

Hi everyone!
So, as you know, today is this blog's first birthday! So,  have a couple things planned. Firstly, I have prepared 5 book reviews for you all! I have read (or reread) all of these books in this past year, and I love love love them all! So I hope you enjoy those...
Also, I have planned a couple more things for the celebration. I went through all of my old posts, and made a list of the Songs of the Days. So, without further ado, lets start with the Songs of the Days from 2011-2012!

Endtapes- The Joy Formidable 12-29-11

A Thousand Years- Christina Perri 12-30-11

We Wish You A Merry Christmas 12-31-11

Marry The Night- Lady Gaga 1-1-12

Dead Hearts- Stars 1-6-12

Set Fire to the Rain- Adele 1-16-12

Superman- Taylor Swift 1-27-12

The Way You Look Tonight- Frank Sinatra 1-28-12

Rumour Has It- Adele 2-3-12

Firework- Katy Perry 2-27-12

We Live for Love- Pat Benatar 3-8-12

Paperback Writer- The Beatles 4-17-12

Summer's Not Hot- Selena Gomez 6-9-12

Santa Will Find You- Poema feat. Aaron Marsh 12-21-12

Poison and Wine- The Civil Wars 12-26-12

So I hope you enjoyed the Songs of the Days for the past year, and I'll start posting those reviews right away! Enjoy!

~Lizzie Rose~

Christmas books and birthday surprises

Hello everyone!
So I thought I would share a couple things with you guys. Firstly, I thought I would share with you all the books I got for Christmas...

Moonglass by Jessi Kirby

Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson

 Once by Cameron Dokey

 Paper Covers Rock by Jenny Hubbard

Kissing Shakespeare by Pamela Mingle

My family is definitely feeding my obsession for books! So after I read all of these, I will try to review them for you! And being a librarian's child, I must say that if you want to read these books, maybe go check them out at your local library? That would be wonderful :) And of course, you'll have to tell me if you like them if you do read them!
Okay, so for the surprise. Tomorrow is Lizzie's Garden's first birthday! So, I thought that I would review a few books that I read this year in honor of the occasion. So, I will be posting those tomorrow for you. I hope you enjoy!
So I guess I'll get started on those reviews. So many books, so little time!
~Lizzie Rose~

Is it snow? Is it rain? What is it?!

Hello everyone,
I've been stuck inside all day, without a clue of what to do. Thanks to the snow/rain (no one seems to know what it is, the news says its snow, but it sounds like rain... What is this madness?!). Feeling un-inspired, I've had to resort to alternating watching random YouTube videos, and watching Breakfast at Tiffany's. I guess it's just the day-after-Christmas-blues.
I really dislike the 26th of December, because after almost a months worth of Christmassy cheer, it's just like what now? But even though it's past Christmas, it isn't stopping me from watching Christmas movies. Tonight's movie selection? It's either going to be The Grinch that Stole Christmas (animated) or Holiday Inn... Oh, who am I kidding? Holiday Inn all the way!
Only 364 more days to go until next Christmas!
~Lizzie Rose~

Song of the Day: Poison and Wine- The Civil Wars

Ohmygoshthissongisamazinggolistentoitnow! (Try typing without spaces. Go ahead, try. It's harder that it seems.)

Merry Christmas!

Hello everyone,
Okay, so I'm writing this on my phone with the Blogger app, so if there are any typos, that's why...

So I hope everyone had a beautiful and warm Christmas morning! I certainly did. especially because of the surprise I woke up to this morning.... A white Christmas! And according to the news, its the first one for where I live since 2002!

We'll, that's it for me for right.now! Let's go spend some valuable family time!
Merry Christmas everyone!

A Merry Christmas Playlist

Hello again!
Here's the playlist I said I would put together for you... Enjoy!

White Christmas- Bing Crosby
Blue Christmas- Glee Cast
Wool Coats- Poema
Santa Will Find You- Poema feat. Aaron Marsh
Always in the Season- Pomplamoose
Jingle Bells- Pomplamoose
Christmas Must Be Something More- Taylor Swift
Baby It's Cold Outside- James Taylor

Okay, those are some of my favorites (believe me, the list is waaay to long to put on Blogger). Enjoy!
~Lizzie Rose~

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Hello everyone,
Well, we survived the 'end of the world'. Now that I have today and school over with (at least for 11 days), I can finally concentrate on one thing: Christmas! I have my gifts wrapped, and ready to go underneath the tree. I don't know what it is, but this time of year never fails to get me into a cheerful mood. Whether it's all the decorations around me, family time, or the possibility (however small a possibility it is) to have a White Christmas. I especially love watching Christmas movies, here are the ones that my family watches every year...

A Charlie Brown Christmas! A classic, and a movie that we watch at least five times during the Christmas season.

This movie is hilarious! If you haven't seen it, you must! You'll be laughing the whole time.

Holiday Inn is next, another classic. From the1940s and when Hollywood was in its heyday, I love everything about this movie.

 If you watch Holiday Inn, you have to watch White Christmas, too!

 The Grinch! I think that it's my personal favorite...

And then there's The Santa Clause! This one is soo funny, too!

Well, That's it for tonight. I think I'm going to make another post now, my Christmas soundtrack! But if I don't blog again after that, Merry Christmas! I'll make sure to get back on for my New Years posts and a special 1st anniversary post (It'll soon be a year that I've been blogging! Can you believe it??).
Also, I would like to request prayers for the families grieving the loss of a loved one this holiday season, for the families of the victims in Connecticut. May God be with you.

~Lizzie Rose~

Song of the Day: Santa Will Find You- Poema feat. Aaron Marsh

I love this song, it captures the warm fuzzy feeling that comes every Christmas! Also, Poema is one of my favorite bands.