Movie Review: Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks

So, I just watched some DVD's and one of them is this. Ruby Sparks really made a mark. I enjoyed it a lot and maybe its because Ruby is a fictional character brought to life. That really sparked my interest. I knew it was something worth watching so I decided to make a review about it. Enjoy! :D

Directors: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris

Writer: Zoe Kazan

Stars:

• Paul Dano as Calvin Weir-Fields
• Zoe Kazan as Ruby Sparks
• Chris Messina as Harry
• Annette Bening as Gertrude
• Antonio Banderas as Mort
• Elliott Gould as Dr. Rosenthal
• Steve Coogan as Langdon Tharp

Storyline at IMDb : Calvin is a genius novelist who begins to type a new novel on his manual typewriter about Ruby, his dream girl. He can't believe his eyes, because the next day, Ruby becomes a real person, and they begin to have a beautiful relationship together. If the relationship isn't perfect, all Calvin has to do is simply type the words on the page and Ruby's actions change to what he needs.

My Top Five Most Favorite Books

I do not own this picture.

Since that this year has been a bang for me. I've decided to make a small list of my favorite books for year 2012. Some of these books are published before 2012, but I've read them today so that counts :D. Most of the books featured in this list are quite perfect for a fangirling moment. I love romance novels, especially with guys who are super freaking hot! Joke XP

Anyways, here's the countdown!

Book Review: My life next door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick (4.5 Stars)

"If you want a book that's definitely chick-lit. Makes you feel a dozen kind of emotions and has a boy protagonist that is probably one of the most gentlemanly guy I've ever read. This is probably the best thing for you(me)"

A gorgeous debut about family, friendship, first romance, and how to be true to one person you love without betraying another.

“One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most of all, was that I watched the Garretts. All the time.”

The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Jase's family makes Samantha one of their own. Then in an instant, the bottom drops out of her world and she is suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?

A dreamy summer read, full of characters who stay with you long after the story is over.

Book Review: Rapture by Lauren Kate

Rapture by Lauren Kate (5 Stars)

 

 “EXCITING, UNIMAGINABLE, AND UTTERLY ASTONISHING. RAPTURE IS A PERFECT ENDING FROM MY FIRST LOVE”

The sky is dark with wings . . . .

Like sand in an hourglass, time is running out for Luce and Daniel. To stop Lucifer from erasing the past they must find the place where the angels fell to earth. Dark forces are after them, and Daniel doesn’t know if he can do this—live only to lose Luce again and again.

Yet together they will face an epic battle that will end with lifeless bodies . . . and angel dust. Great sacrifices are made. Hearts are destroyed. And suddenly Luce knows what must happen.

For she was meant to be with someone other than Daniel. The curse they’ve borne has always and only been about her—and the love she cast aside. The choice she makes now will be the only one that truly matters.

In the fight for Luce, who will win?

The astonishing conclusion to the FALLEN series. Heaven can’t wait any longer.

Idle Chat: Freedom from the bindage

This week has been very stressful. Being with the exams and all, I found myself encountering many problems. So, I'd like to talk about my thoughts on "expectations" and what's the goods and bads about it.

The word "expectations" is something really heavy if you think about it. Many things are held just by that simple word. Yet, everyone of us has our own expectations to try and reach for. I can't say for myself that I had reached expectations. They were just there, and as much as I want them to disappear or just slip away, I can't fight it. I can't hide from it.

Sometimes, its a bit of a nightmare. Expectations often feels like being trapped, or pressured to do good. It BINDS you to strive harder, even to a point where it feels too hard to endure. It makes you do something desperate that you wish, you didn't do it. It can change the way you look or see about something. It can change you. Worst of all, it might not be for the better.

Yet, behind the heavy parts, and pressure. Expectation really is good for everyone. It challenges us to do better, it pushes us to the edges of our safe zones, so that we test our limits. It makes us do unimaginable things, that we thought we couldn't do. It makes you see another perspective. It can change you, for the better. And after all, those challenges that you face, it feels like you're FREE from being chained, being trapped. It makes you feel better, and more confident of yourself.

It sounds deep and scary, and it is. Even though all of us have expectations, some of us still don't know how to cope with it. I know I have (most of the time ^^) a hard time to cope with it, and sometimes I'm overwhelmed, too overwhelmed that I just wanted to lie down and rest, and forget about it.

That led me to just face the problem later, it did nothing to solve my dilemma, and in the end, I still had to face it. But afterward, after all the hard work is over, you feel content, proud even, for facing your problem.

I don't know how this could help, or how it could even spark your interest. But I wanted you to know, that having expectations isn't really bad. You just have to look at it in the good way. Face it, head on. Do your best, and if you're tired? Its not bad for you to rest, just make sure you stand up again, and move on. Because afterwards, you'll get the fruit for all your hard work.