City of Bones (update!!!)

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So, while I am reading a few books and classes in between, I have just stumbled upon some crazy news: City of Bones has started filming and the cast is set. The official website is up, so you guys can check out the full cast on the website along with their character and a small blurb of information on the character.

And for those who want confirmation, here is a list of who is playing who:

Characters--------- Actors who will be playing them

1. Clary------- Lily Collins 
2. Jace---------Jamie Campbell-Bower
3. Simon-------Robert Sheehan
4. Alec---------Kevin Zegers
5. Isabelle------Jemima West
6. Magnus------Godfrey Gao
7. Jocelyn-------Lena Headey
8. Luke----------Aidan Turner
9. Hodge--------Jared Harris
10. Valentine----Jonathan Rhys Meyers

You can check out the whole cast on the highlighted link: (city of bones)

I am highly interested how this movie is going to turn out. According to a FAQ On Cassandra Clare's main website/blog, they might make another one if this first movie is successful.

I really do hope that this film won't mess up the book too much but still be creative on how they interpret the book. OF COURSE, nothing is perfect and assuming that this movie will be the best book-into-film that has ever been released is a little too much to expect. However, other's might think otherwise and that means all these people contributing & working towards the release of this movie should work their ass off to make it the best work they have done (my opinion) anyway. 

Be Careful What You Wish For ("The Boy Who Couldn't Die") Book Review

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Hope you all are having a wonderful head-start on your weekend. But now the book review at hand!

At a library or bookstore there is always a random book you will find that will snatch you by the cover or maybe its magical allure (maybe not). However, for me this one was the title. Any book can have a skull on the cover but a title like this? It kind of reminded me of those Fear Street novels by R.L. Stine.

Written in first person narrative by William Sleator, The Boy Who Couldn't Die is the story of Ken, a teenage boy who is dealing with the death of his best friend Roger. After two weeks of dealing with his grief he ventures out to become immortal. What he doesn't know won't kill him right?

Reading this novel was exciting in some ways. This one is rather unique from the usual supernatural books. Although there is romance, it isn't the main focus of the story. Sleator wrote Ken's character so believable that I actually disliked his personality. I was glad Ken learned a few lessons after finishing the book. The ending was "meh" because it focused on the romance part of the book. Of course it would have been cliche if the ending was something like the villain coming back and getting one last laugh. Either way I definitely recommend this book if you are in the mood for some supernatural third world witchcraft.


Til Next Blogpost,
Miss Bobo

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

Being a fantasy genre freak (not ashamed to say it) I have read a share of books involving faeries, witches, vampires, wizards, wizard school (cough cough Potter cough cough) but reading this book was reading a unique magical adventure I wouldn’t really find in any other fantasy novel.

Published this year, Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor  is written in third person narrative mostly surrounding the progress of Sunny, the main character of the story. Sunny is albino and American now living in Nigeria. At school everyone makes fun of her for her skin color but after finding a gift of her own, things become more unsettling and adventurous for her than she would have figured to handle.

Although, there were some parts that reminded me of Harry Potter, I realized this is way different than Harry Potter. There is a merging of cultures and languages that spice up the book along with its vibrant language and captivating imagery. Okorafor makes sure to also expose certain issues of our own world into the voices of the characters.  I am thankful to have chosen this book.