Way of the Peaceful Warrior

Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives by Dan Millman
Published by HJ Kramer on April 13, 2006
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Goodreads
four-half-stars

Way of the Peaceful Warrior is based on the story of Dan Millman, a world champion athlete, who journeys into realms of romance and magic, light and darkness, body, mind, and spirit. Guided by a powerful old warrior named Socrates and tempted by an elusive, playful woman named Joy, Dan is led toward a final confrontation that will deliver or destroy him. Readers join Dan as he learns to live as a peaceful warrior. This international bestseller conveys piercing truths and humorous wisdom, speaking directly to the universal quest for happiness.

Hey!

I’m back yet another book review, which I suppose is good for me finally decluttering some of the books that have sat on my shelf forever. I’m not against buying and keeping books, but I am a recovering shopaholic and bookstore junkie and buying material things for the sake of buying things isn’t good. All those thoughts if you really want to know will be for another post or another conversation.

The book we are reviewing today is Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman. I was interested in reading the book after I saw the movie trailer, but never actually got around to seeing the movie in 2005/2006ish. Here’s the trailer in case you want to see it:

I loved the book and came away with some good thought provoking quotes. I would be interested in seeing the movie, but it’s not on any streaming service currently, so I guess I’ll wait it out. Also the book is part of a 3 book series of which I hope to get to the rest in the future.

Have you read this book or seen the movie? What other books have you been reading lately? I feel like time is flying by so fast these days though my reading has been in quite a slump this year. So we read on. I hope to see you again soon in another post!

PS I Love You

8 / 25 / 208 / 21 / 20

P.S. I Love You (P.S. I Love You, #1) by Cecelia Ahern
Published by Hachette Books on January 5, 2005
Pages: 501
Format: Paperback
Goodreads
four-half-stars

A novel about holding on, letting go, and learning to love again.
Now in paperback, the endearing novel that captured readers' hearts and introduced a fresh new voice in women's fiction Cecelia Ahern.
Holly couldn't live without her husband Gerry, until the day she had to. They were the kind of young couple who could finish each other's sentences. When Gerry succumbs to a terminal illness and dies, 30-year-old Holly is set adrift, unable to pick up the pieces. But with the help of a series of letters her husband left her before he died and a little nudging from an eccentric assortment of family and friends, she learns to laugh, overcome her fears, and discover a world she never knew existed.
The kind of enchanting novel with cross-generational appeal that comes along once in a great while, PS, I Love You is a captivating love letter to the world!

Hey…
I know that it has been a minute since I have been here, but I just finished another book and I wanted to review it for you. This was a Paper & Glam book club read for February , which I didn’t get around to reading to until now.

I had seen this movie when it came out in 2007. If you haven’t seen it yet, it stars Hillary Swank and Gerard Butler it’s really good. I would highly recommend that you have a box of tissues near you because you will cry quite a bit through the movie.

The book is quite a bit different from the movie, so if you have watched the movie first you won’t be spoiled by what happens in the the book. You will definitely love the book hopefully just as much as the movie. If you haven’t read the synopsis above make sure that you check that out.

I would definitely recommend this book if you are into more modern love stories and yet not want something super mushy or something too lit-erotica.

I would love to hear if you have read this book and what you thought about it. This has definitely been a tough reading year for me with everything that has been going on, but hopefully I am finally turning a corner. Let me know what you have been reading lately and what you would recommend.

See you soon !

Artemis Fowl

8 / 4 / 207 / 29 / 20

Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer
Published by Disney-Hyperion on April 1, 2003
Pages: 396
Format: Paperback
Goodreads
three-half-stars

Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genius, and above all, a criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories—they're dangerous! Full of unexpected twists and turns, Artemis Fowl is a riveting, magical adventure.

Hello!
I’m back with yet another book review. After Artemis Fowl the movie was released on Disney + earlier this month and I had a rather disappointing thoughts on the movie. (It had so much potential!!! It’s been in production for nearly a decade) I thought that I should read the book because maybe the book was better.

I would agree with critics to say that the book was better. I think the fact that in this first book that Artemis Fowl starts out as a villan with good intentions as we found out in the end, makes the character likeable. In the movie, we are made to root for the character from the jump being that his dad has suddenly been kidnapped and Artemis Fowl needs to save him. While most of the book we aren’t completely sure of his motives we are shown that he comes from dire circumstances in which we made to feel at least a little bit of compassion for him.

While the book tops out at just under 400 pages and is marketed as a middle grade novel, as an adult I didn’t find the book written down to. There were parts that due to seeing the movie first that I was grossed out by but overall I found the book to be more enjoyable and added more depth to the character of Artemis Fowl.

I don’t see myself continuing the series I did find the book intriguing enough to finish it and give it an average rating.

Let me know if you have read this book or have seen the movie and what you thought of it. I would like to tell you that I will be back in a more regular capacity and that there will be some content on the blog changing, but we’ll see. See you soon!

Let it Snow movie

12 / 27 / 1912 / 27 / 19

Hello!
I’m back again with yet another review, but this time it’s a movie review. Netflix recently released Let it Snow a movie loosely based on a compilation of stories by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle. I did a review on the book which you can read here.

In this movie though the storyline is basically the same. A group of friends work at the Waffle Town and over the course of 2 days get into various hi jinks as well as throwing a raging party of the year. This is where the similarities of the book and the movie mainly end. Julie meets rising pop star Stuart on the train and when the train stalls out near the Waffle Town runs in there to get out of the cold. Julie then ends up taking Stuart to meet her family to get him away from the paparazzi and into her normal boring life. Meanwhile into the Waffle Town walks a group of cheerleaders which causes one of the employees to struggle to create a balance between her crush and her best friend.

I really enjoyed the book that lead to the screenplay for this movie. I felt that each of the stories had a deeper depth on its own as well as together. In the movie, there seem to be disjointed parts that weren’t explained well in the movie such as the appearance of the pig, why there was a need for a party at the Waffle Town and why everyone was obsessed with Waffle Town. I would still recommend that you see the movie since I thought it was a charmingly cute holiday movie worth watching during this season.

I hope to see you in another post very soon!

Let it Snow

12 / 18 / 1912 / 16 / 19

Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances by John Green, Maureen Johnson, Lauren Myracle
Published by Speak on October 2, 2008
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Goodreads
four-stars

Alternate cover edition for B006MOW98E
Sparkling white snowdrifts, beautiful presents wrapped in ribbons, and multicolored lights glittering in the night through the falling snow. A Christmas Eve snowstorm transforms one small town into a romantic haven, the kind you see only in movies. Well, kinda. After all, a cold and wet hike from a stranded train through the middle of nowhere would not normally end with a delicious kiss from a charming stranger. And no one would think that a trip to the Waffle House through four feet of snow would lead to love with an old friend. Or that the way back to true love begins with a painfully early morning shift at Starbucks.
Thanks to three of today’s best-selling teen authors—John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle—the magic of the holidays shines on these hilarious and charming interconnected tales of love, romance, and breathtaking kisses.

Hello Everyone!
I finished this book over a week ago, but actually forgot to do a review since I have been so busy. I had also intended on watching the Netflix movie that recently came out based on the book, but alas I haven’t had time. Perhaps that movie review will come later.

Let it Snow is a book that is a combination of three separate stories that take place over the course of a weekend in several towns that are affected by a freak snowstorm. In each story, we find a few overlapping characters that tie the story together and we also get to briefly meet characters from the other stories. I won’t spoil any of the stories for you since I think the book is definitely worth reading. I loved John Green as an author, so I can’t recommend him enough. There are several of his books I have read in the past so in case you need recommendations just search here. I haven’t read any Maureen Johnson books, but I definitely liked her writing style from what I read here. I did read Lauren Myracle’s words in the Catwoman comic book and I can’t say that I love what I have read from her so far, but the jury is still out.

If you are looking for a lighthearted tween holiday read this is definitely a book that I would recommend for you. This book will definitely get you in the holiday spirit. I hope to see you soon for another holiday post.!