Description: Literature student Anastasia Steele’s life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey. Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson Stars: Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson Writers: Kelly Marcel (screenplay), E.L. James (novel) Information from IMDB. Julie’s Review – Book: Movie: The Fifty Shades books were so-so, […]
Director: R.J. Cutler Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Mireille Enos, Jamie Blackley Information from IMDB. Julie’s Review – Book: Movie: I actually liked the If I Stay movie way better than the book, even though I read the book first. I know, that’s almost unheard of in the bookish world, but […]
Description: Hazel and Gus are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous given that Hazel’s other constant companion is an oxygen tank, Gus jokes about his prosthetic leg, and they met and fell in […]
Description: In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she’s Divergent and won’t fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it’s too late. Director: Neil Burger Stars: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet Information from IMDB. […]
Description: Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem. Director:Francis Lawrence Stars:Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth Information from IMDB. Julie’s Review Seriously, I was so excited to see […]
Description: The Earth was ravaged by the Formics, an alien race seemingly determined to destroy humanity. Seventy years later, the people of Earth remain banded together to prevent their own annihilation from this technologically superior alien species. Ender Wiggin, a quiet but brilliant boy, may become the savior of the human race. He is separated from […]
Description: Set in contemporary New York City, a seemingly ordinary teenager, Clary Fray (Lily Collins), discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons. After the disappearance of her mother (Lena Headey), Clary must join forces […]
Rose’s Review Book Movie This book as been somewhat of an enigma for me. I first purchased this book in audiobook format to occupy my time on a long drive home from South Caroline. I nearly fell asleep and wrecked my car! Now, whether that was because I was simply exhausted by […]