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It was like an action-packed, suspenseful hollywood movie in text. Not one of the genres I usually turn to, but I absolutely loved reading it. Interesting, picturesque, flawless and motivational. During the sixteenth century, under the Elizabethan regime, Sir Walter Raleigh set voyage deep into the jungles of the Amazon and discovered an ancient city of gold. He returned to England for permission and adequate preparation to explore it. But the pursuing political situation delayed the adventure till Raleigh and his companions were no longer strong and zealous; the mission turned into a failure. But the quest had not died completely. Centuries later, at present time, a rumor about the mysterious city brought the gold market crashing down. In an attempt to save the world economy, the INTERSEC appointed Jack Marlow as field agent. As Marlow and his organization and Natasha, the last link to the Brotherhood of which Raleigh was a member of, went through hell and back to look for the original map that leads to the city. While on this hunt they realized that the ancient, powerful and conservative organization, Chevaliers d'Uriel, a rival to even the Brotherhood, was one step ahead in the game.

John Boyne wrote out the story with such innocence, soulfulness and simplicity - it reminds us of our own childhood and friendships, of a time when the most complicated matters seemed to be nothing unusual. It reminds us that the world can be a beautiful place if we cleanse our undue hatred instead of ethnicism. And the conclusion to the story was both unforeseeable and unexpected; it completely knocked me off the ground. The first book I ever cried to after the first read!

This book is my first Penelope Douglas, and I definitely don't regret selecting it. Her writing style is wonderful. And she presents an important topic almost all of us have to face when we put ourselves out in the world: trying to make oneself pleasant to others. I loved that she added an author's note explaining the characters' behavior to the readers. Ryen and Masen fight, flirt, get into some trouble throughout the book but end up trying to rectify their own faults. It's fun to read and we have a good lot to learn from it.

"No matter which way I look at it, it's clear that Verity was a master at manipulating the truth. The only question that remains is: Which truth was she manipulating?" It really surprises me how Colleen writes in such simple language and yet is able to prevent her readers from putting down her books. And her story concepts are even more petrifying sometimes. Verity is a perfect example of it. Many have hated the book because of the obvious darkness, but I can't seem to get over how much creativity it required on her part to give us such a horrifying picture. But I can assure you that it's not that scary, it's readable. It's one of her exceptional works and I would like to give her a thumbs up for so elusively affecting the readers.

Kiera Cass has a way with her world. When reading The Elite, I wasn't in my room anymore, I was watching the Selection take place in the palace. The challenges of the process, the mistakes America made and what she learnt from them, her power and understanding, her development along with the competition and her stubbornness to accomplish her mission, her love and innocence - it couldn't be depicted any better.

The show brings forth into discussion a great deal of complicated subjects. Nevertheless, it could be called one of the greatest shows ever because of how beautifully the bond of friendship has taken precedence. It tells us to refrain from bullying, to understand that there are always multiple sides to a story, to take it as important to help others. More importantly, the show points out the interrelationship between teens, their parents and guardians, the teachers, classmates, the society and how these relationships are to be improved to ensure the safety of teenagers during their emotionally-challenging years. The characters in this series have evolved and developed through each season. Amazingly, almost all characters, towards the beginning of the show, were against Clay. Clay hunted them down, made them acknowledge their mistakes, extracted an apology from them, took revenge in favor of Hannah and pressured them to reveal their secrets. However, as the show advances, hostility among Clay and the group recedes and the bond of their friendship is stronger than ever. I cried heavily in the last episode, but I was appreciative of the characters and their accomplishments. It felt like I too was a part of the group; as if Clay, Hannah, Tony, Justin, Jessica, Alex, Tyler, Zach, Ani and even the side to Bryce that wanted to improve - were all my friends. The cast played through the journey elegantly, and everyone else behind the curtains did a great job as well.

I loved, loved, loved how beautifully Colleen Hoover narrated this simple idea of soulful love. And I made a record of reading 213 pages in a day with this book because I just couldn't let it go off my hands. I threw it away twice as if it would sting me when Ben messed up things a little. I cried over the heartbreaks, but a mild grin never left my face when it came to the heartfelt humor. November 9 by Colleen Hoover is so far the best romance I read.