Waterfall by: Lauren Kate

   I have never been more disappointed in a book in my entire life. After I finished Teardrop I was so excited to read Waterfall. The book started out strong and kept me interested, but by the middle of the book it seemed like a broken record.
   I have to say, the plot development in this book was so predictable it annoyed me.
       ~Girl has magical powers
      ~Girl almost destroys the world
      ~Girl stops loving everyone
      ~Girl falls into self loathing
      ~Girl realizes she was wrong but is too late.
 I had such high hopes for this book! It makes me angry that the book wasn't anything spectacular. It had to capacity to be great!
     The characters are just as bad as the plot. Eureka puts her feelings above her younger siblings, her best friend, the boy who loves her, and everyone else who cared about her. Ander doesn't stop his love parade on Eureka even though she's made it clear she loves Brooks. Cat hates Eureka for what she's done. And her dad kept being supportive. The only characters I could stand by the end of the book were Claire and William.
   I recommend this book for people who want a sappy, generic main character. The only thing this book is good for is to know how Eureka stopped Atlantis. Other than that it's a disappointment.

Teardrop by: Lauren Kate

     I first encountered Lauren Kate's writing when browsing through the shelves of a local bookstore when I happened upon a book called Fallen. I was about thirteen at the time and begged my dad to get me the book. I ended up leaving the store with both Fallen and Torment. at the time I was looking for a book I could read in the car or when I was bored. Neither book lasted the weekend. I sat in my room for two days reading. Lauren Kate is probably one of my all time favorite authors. When she announced a new series I wasn't sure how to feel about it. The Fallen series set the bar fairly high and I doubted Teardrop could be as good.
     I was right. it wasn't as good as Fallen.
     It was better.
     I have read more books in seven years than most people have read in a lifetime. I have read about vampires, shadowhunters, werewolves, faeries, angels (Both fallen and otherwise), ghosts, and everything else you could think of. Teardrop was nothing like any of that. It was better. Teardrop isn't like every other book. it's magical.
    Teardrop is about a girl named Eureka. She survived a car accident caused by a freak wave. Her mother did not. It is something Eureka never lets herself forget. Soon a mysterious boy named Ander shows up with a warning. Eureka is in grave danger. Left with only a book in a language she can't read, a locket she can't open and a rock she can't understand Eureka must find out what danger she is in. And find a way to save herself. With her friend Brooks acting strange and everyone walking on eggshells around her Eureka has never felt more alone. But does she have someone, even if it means putting everyone she loves in danger?
 When I first started Teardrop I thought "okay, this isn't too bad." This book's plot reminded me of a mountain. You start climbing at the bottom and think to yourself "This isn't too bad. It'll be worth it at the top." Then you get to the middle and you think you're so close and the closer you get to the top the faster you climb because it's exciting. Then you finally reach the top and you see a sunset that captures your heart.
     That's what the plot feels like in this book. You start in the beginning and you are intrigued. So you keep reading and reading as the book gets more and more interesting and intense. Then you get to the end and everything makes sense and all your questions are answered. Until the last page you think "This is it . It's gotta be the end." Then you read that final page and you realize that you only have half the story.
     Lauren Kate's characters are so real I felt like they were sitting with me while I read. Eureka is so well developed you can feel all the pain she does. You can almost touch the hurt. The there's Ander. He's mysterious, sweet, and completely devoted to Eureka. He is everything every girl dreams of and so much more. 
     This book is perfect for people who love mystery, anguish, and Greek mythology. A YA must have.

Finally Back!

Okay, I'm finally back. I didn't abandon my readers. I have been going through security issues. My blog  account was hacked and the hacker locked me out, but after many emails to blog-spot and google I am finally back in control of my blog. My security is now the top of the line so this situation will not happen again.

I thank you for your patience and will be back on schedule starting today. I will be posting a review of Teardrop By Lauren Kate following this post and will keep to my review schedule of one review a week.

Happy Reading!
Maya M.

Attachments By: Rainbow Rowell

   *Sigh* I'm not sure how to feel about this book. I love it and at the same time I feel cheated out of an ending.
   Attachments is a story about Lincoln O'Neill, a man employed for "Internet security". Really, the job entails Lincoln reading the emails of the employees at The Courier. Although the job makes Lincoln feel a bit like a creep, he starts to enjoy the job a bit more when he encounters the emails of Beth and Jennifer. Two friends who have a sharp wit, a caring heart, and a procrastination problem. Things start to get crazy when Lincoln starts to fall for Beth. He knows everything about her, but she doesn't even know he works there. Or does she?
   This book bothers me. I can't strictly say it was a good book, but I can't say that it's bad either. The story was good, but it seemed like it wasn't finished. Like when you do a term paper the night before it's due and you think it's done when really, you stopped your thought process once you hit the word count you needed.
   It felt like I was waiting for the book to start. I kept reading and reading and by the time I got to page 300 I was still waiting. For all the detail put into the book, the ending made it all for nothing. An epilogue would have made a world of difference. The characters were well developed, but it seemed like the plot was almost forgotten about.
   I wouldn't recommend this book for the sheer fact that the ending will disappoint you.

The last update I swear!

Being the amateur reviewer I am, a lot of what I've done on this blog is experimental. How I write my posts, what I review, and when I post. The ladder is why I am writing to you. For the past year my posts have been erratic and all over the place. I have decided that I am going to schedule my posts. Once a week I will post a thorough review. No longer will I post three sentences. I will also warn you ahead of time if i will be delayed in posting due to the length of the book or other circumstances.

I am starting Attachments by Rainbow Rowell today so you can expect a review next week.

Happy Holidays and I'll post to you soon.

Maya

Revising

   I have come to the conclusion that my reviews are lacking substance. They give less than bare bones. Due to this error I am re-writing all of my reviews starting from the beginning.  So far I have done two but I am working as quickly and as accurately as possible. To read the revised reviews simply go to the archive of October 2014.
    I have also come to the conclusion that I will no longer be closing my blog. I also will now have a review schedule. I will be posting one thoroughly written review a week. The days may vary depending on the length of the book as well as the amount of school work I have. But Lurking in the Pages will continue. New reviews will start as soon as the old ones are fixed up.

Happy Reading!
Maya

To Be Continued...

Dear Readers,

     I am sorry for the long silence. Things have been crazy and I haven't been reading very much. This is the beginning of the end. As of this winter I will no longer be reviewing any more books. I have a stack of ARC's that I must review, but after that lurking in the pages will no longer be producing posts. I am entering my final year in high school and at this time I need to focus on my class work. I may restart my blog as soon as after the holidays, or as late as summer of 2016. At the moment I am not quite sure. But when I start LITP up again, it will be better than ever. I will be able to devote my time and energy to it. But for now, we are on pause.


Happy reading!

Maya M.