Candor Review

I've been reading a lot lately and finding some really good books out there that help quench my thirst after reading The Hunger Games, Twilight, and Harry Potter. I've opened the door to a world of Dystopian books that I can't seem to get enough of. This week I'll be reviewing a lot!

Candor

by Pam Bachorz

Youth Fiction

249 pages

Everything is perfect in the town of Candor, Florida. Teens respect their elders, do their chores, and enjoy homework...

because they're controlled by subliminal messages.

Oscar Banks, the son of the town's founder, is the model of perfection: class president, top student, shining example. But it's only a disguise. Unlike all the other Candor teens, he knows about the Messages, and he fights them with his own counterprogramming.

Only oscar knows how to get kids out of Candor- for a price.

When Nia moves into town, Oscar is smitten by her tart attitude and ability to see through his perfect-boy front. He can't stand to see her changed by the Messages. Now he must decide to help Nia escape Candor and lose her forever, or keep her close and risk exposure.

This book was a great read. Easy and relaxing with its wording. I was brought into this world right from the start and it was so believable! A whole town where people listen to music all day long and get along perfectly. Very creative. The subliminal messages are a scary idea. I love that the man who created this town's son is the only one aware of the trick and that he works to get kids out of the town. It's just him and his dad, his mom left them after their older son was killed. I can totally see why the dad thought to make the messages, to keep what he had left. Then in comes this girl who is a rebel and Oscar falls for her. Then it turns into this action book to try to save her. It really kept me reading. The ending is great but frustrating! 

4.5 Stars

Click Here to read the first chapter!

Teaser Tuesdays (4)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
Grab your current read


Open to a random page


Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page


BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)


Teaser:




"I brought my ipod, just in case. I pull the earphones out of my front pocket and jam them in my ears. Hit play.
These are my emergency Messages. They keep me strong when the truck is out. Or when I feel myself slipping.
I close my eyes  as it goes by.
"The Messages don't own me," I mutter. "I control my own thoughts."

Candor, Pam Bachorz, page 156

Valentines Day, Book Love

Our first Valentine's Day was perfect. We both came home with little surprises for each other (I got red tulips, he got a display of hearts with candy attached)

(he already ate most of the candy)

Then we went to the movies (we're movie addicts). When we got home we cooked our best meal yet together: Filet Mignon Marsala. It was nice to do the things we love with each other and surprise each other while not going all out and spending a ton.

In other news, I went to the library today and grabbed 2 books. One I got from the online library loan thing where they loan books from other libraries when mine doesn't have it:

Candor by Pam Bachorz. 

Pam Bachorz Website

Then I looked around because each time I get a book from the library I finish it way before I expect and then have to wait a while to get the next one (because i usually do the book loan thing) I found:

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

I started Candor, pretty good so far. I'll work on Hush, Hush when I finish the first. And then maybe get my review on. 

How did you spend valentines day? Have any good books to share?