Code Girls

 

Code Girls By Liza Mundy

My husband and I had both read "The Girls of Atomic City"  and really loved it. So when we found this book both he and I were excited to start reading it. I was still in the Lunar Chronicles so he read it before me and loved it. I wasn't really in the mood for non-fiction when I started this book but I was almost instantly sucked into it. It has been so excited learning about all the various jobs and ways that woman helped during WWII. Whenever I thought of woman during the war. I always thought of the "Rosie the riveter"  woman as well as the girls who took over playing baseball to help entertain. Yes this was due to the movie "A League of their Own". But that was it. I guess that means that the classified and top secret information was never truly leaked. Until the government released certain information that got authors like Liza Mundy interested in finding out more. I am ever so glad they did too. This book was fascinating and has me wondering what other top secret or classified projects did woman do during the war. 

An Amazing book!!! A must read for any non-fiction fan or historian.

The Art of War

 

The Art of War BY: Sun Tzu

This book has been on my "classics to read" list for awhile now. I'm not quite sure why I put this book off for so long. Probably just had other books I wanted to read first. Well I have been having a "lull" after finishing the lunar chronicles and trying to figure out what to read next. So I figured now was a good time to grab up this short read while I figured out what direction I want to go next in my reading genre's. 

I found this book quite fascinating. From what I know (which is a very little) about the Asian culture is that it is based primarily around honor, dignity and respect. I saw that a lot in this book but it also focused a lot on keeping the future open after the war. I was surprised with how much he focused on the nation and country as a whole and trying to keep it as intact as possible, not stretching resources to the point of causing damage to the peasant and civilian populations. Not only was this book about leadership and how to be successful with the army. But how to be successful after the war is over.

Stars Above

 

Stars Above By: Marissa Meyer

This is a collection of childhood stories from the main characters of the lunar chronicles as well as a story from a new set of characters. It is also has short story of the main characters fast forwarded two years. 

I really enjoyed this series. This book was just extra icing on the cake as well as a little but more firm closure into the main characters lives. It was interesting to learn more about Cress, Thorne, Winter, Jason, Scarlet, Wolf, and of course Cinder and Kai. Both from their childhood and pasts as well as what became of them 2 years after the ending of the last book. 

I know this all seems vague; I really try to give an honest and decent review of these books I read without giving away any spoilers. I think I do a good job and succeed in this aspect.

Winter

 

Winter By: Marissa Meyer

I'll have to admit I was a little daunted by the size of this book. But I was so excited to continue this series, it has been so amazing. This book once again didn't disappoint. There were time that I did have to stop reading to take in the story and everything that was happening with all the characters. But then I continued again. Getting to know all these characters has been so fun and at times with the twists and turns I thought NO that cant happen but then could see a possible way the author could take the story if the shocking new twist I just read was real. 

Overall another enjoyable read and one that I can actual envision myself return to re-read again some day.

Fairest

 

Fairest By: Marissa Meyer

Amazing, jaw dropping writing. It has been a long time since I have received a physical reaction from a book. This book was so well written that it sucked me in deeper than the other books and at one point made me feel literally physically ill. The character that she has created in Lavana and her back story is a truly sad and yet terrifying one as well. Villain's in any story bring a sense of emotion to any book, movie, etc. There are villian's that you can love, hate or love to hate. But Lavana to me is truly terrifying in the sense that she is a villain who is so real and so common place that others like her have been seen throughout history. Real People! The one that most came to mind for me was Adolf Hitler. Diluted by his own fantasy of a race of pure Arian people he was ready to do what it took for his country and in his opinion its greater good. Lavana is a character that reminds me of this. She doesn't feel any guilt or remorse for all the evil things she does because she justifies it to herself as being the only way to help her country and her people. Before when I was simply reading Cinder, Scarlet and Cress I found Lavana annoying. But now I can see she is truly evil as the characters of those books often pointed out. 

Cress

 

Cress By Marissa Meyer

Another great book. These books are so much fun and really suck you into the story. It's so fun to be introduced to new characters while continuing the stories of the characters that you've already grown to love or hate. It's also fun to see the main characters grow. I also love all the twists and turns this book gives. There are some that really surprised me. Overall another great read. Now onto the next 👊

Scarlet

 

Scarlet By: Marissa Meyer

I am loving this series so far. Not only does the story of Cinder continue but you also get to know a girl named Scarlet and her story until finally the two come crashing together. This is a series that as soon as I finish one book I don't even hesitate to pick up the next in the series.