Going Vintage

Summary:

"When Mallory’s boyfriend, Jeremy, cheats on her with an online girlfriend, Mallory decides the best way to de-Jeremy her life is to de-modernize things too. Inspired by a list of goals her grandmother made in1962, Mallory swears off technology and returns to a simpler time (when boyfriends couldn’t cheat with computer avatars). The List:1. Run for pep club secretary2. Host a fancy dinner party/soiree3. Sew a dress for Homecoming4. Find a steady5. Do something dangerousBut simple proves to be crazy-complicated, and the details of the past begin to change Mallory’s present. Add in a too-busy grandmother, a sassy sister, and the cute pep-club president–who just happens to be her ex’s cousin–and soon Mallory begins to wonder if going vintage is going too far."

Plot: I thought the idea of Going Vintage was really darling and a refreshing light read. I do feel it needed to be stronger in some parts and that some plot lines weren't needed, but again the whole plot line and main character Mallory were just too cute and personally relate-able that I can let the few faulty things slide.

Characters: I adore Mallory mainly cause in a lot of ways she was like me. Especially, being sentimental about things in the past and making lists. I thought her sister Ginnie complimented her well and that they had the perfect sisterly relationship of being annoyed with each other and supporting each other. Their parents, were a good combo of loving and crazy. Just like all our parents right? I wanted to like Grandma, but she wasn't given enough time in my opinion to be redeemed. Then there is Oliver. Who I totally a great guy and reminds me of a few guys I know.

Pros: Quick Easy Summer Read with relate-able teenage dialogue.

Cons: Mom and Dad plot line was not needed and Grandma's plot line as just to far out of left field in my opinion to even work with the plot line. Although, I like Mallory and Oliver... their wasn't enough time or chemistry between them for me to believe their relationship. They felt better as friends.

Final Thoughts: I would definitely recommend Going Vintage to a younger age group, although it is entertaining... As stated above the plot lines felt random. Maybe if there was another 50-100 pages she could justify some of the writing choices and relationships.

My Photography...

Hello!

I have a lot of passions and hobbies, and one of those hobbies is Photography. The weird thing is I never considered it a hobby. When I look back now it makes sense that it has always been an interest of mine. In middle school my best friend Natasha and I would walk to Safeway and purchase inexpensive disposable cameras and take "artistic photos" and have them developed then came the age of Myspace and Facebook and I was now beginning high school.

For a gift I received a Nikon Digital Point and Shoot Camera. Through the years I went through many digital cameras (mainly for my talent of dropping them) but what was interesting was through those years. I had developed a reputation as being kind of like the class "papparazzi" I mean, people would laugh/complain "oh no KT is taking a pic of us" but the next day I would get messages asking when the photos were going to be posted and you would see the photo I took of them as their new profile picture.

Then about a year or so ago.. I realized I had outgrew my Nikon Point and Shoot (although I love it) it just wasn't taking the photos I was envisioning. Thus began the process of begging and asking for a DSLR camera. Still during all this time. I didn't consider photography a hobby or even passion of mine. It was something I just did.

Finally, last fall my Husbands birthday gift to me was a Nikon D3100 and since then I have taken a bunch of photos that I am really proud of. My Husband has also done a great job and supporting that and buying me new equipment as I grow. And it wasn't until I got this gift that I realized this was a passion of mine and had been all along. I still not a great photographer and I have a lot to learn. However, I am still very happy with the shots I have taken and where they are now.

 So.. Now, To The Exciting News about it is that some of my photos are being SOLD for a few days on this site called 500px  and I would appreciate if you would take a look, vote of my pictures and so on and so forth.. maybe BUY a piece = ) hehe

 http://500px.com/KelseyThomas-Gregorio

Or... you can check out this site where my photos are ALSO being sold.. PhotoBox which is a European site..

http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/1837217685

And if anything, PLEASE Like My Facebook Page... K.Gregorio Photography

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Read Before I Was A Blogger

Hosted By The Broke and The Bookish

1. Something Borrowed / Something Blue By Emily Giffen

2. 13 Little Blue Envelopes By Maureen Johnson

3. All American Girl By Meg Cabot

4. Anne of Green Gables By L.M Montgomery

5. Goosebumps By R.L Stine 

(esp. the choose your own ending ones)

6. The Babysitters Club 

7. The Harry Potter Series By JK Rowling

8. The Twilight Series By Stephenie Meyer

9. Pretty Little Liars (1-4) By Sarah Shepard

10. Make Way For Ducklings By Robert McClosky

In My Mailbox (53)

and Stacking The Shelves (3)

For Review

Dance The Moon Down By R.L.Bartram

Free Kindle EBooks

UnEnchanted By Chanda Hahn

The Queen Bee of Bridgeton By Leslie DuBois

Camille By Tess Oliver

My Ex From Hell By Tellulah Darling

Pretty Scoundrels (Heist Society #3)

Summary:

"Katarina Bishop and W.W. Hale the fifth were born to lead completely different lives: Kat comes from a long, proud line of loveable criminal masterminds, while Hale is the scion of one of the most seemingly perfect dynasties in the world. If their families have one thing in common, it's that they both know how to stay under the radar while getting-or stealing-whatever they want. No matter the risk, the Bishops can always be counted on, but in Hale's family, all bets are off when money is on the line. When Hale unexpectedly inherits his grandmother's billion dollar corporation, he quickly learns that there's no place for Kat and their old heists in his new role. But Kat won't let him go that easily, especially after she gets tipped off that his grandmother's will might have been altered in an elaborate con to steal the company's fortune. So instead of being the heir-this time, Hale might be the mark. Forced to keep a level head as she and her crew fight for one of their own, Kat comes up with an ambitious and far-reaching plan that only the Bishop family would dare attempt. To pull it off, Kat is prepared to do the impossible, but first, she has to decide if she's willing to save her boyfriend's company if it means losing the boy."

I loved Pretty Scoundrels so much more than Uncommon Criminals and I think a lot of it has to do with the emotional elements that are really in this book. Especially, with meeting Hale's family and seeing his progression as a character and the progression in his and Kat's relationship. It was nice to see some progression in Kat as well.

The other thing I liked was that I really didn't know where the con was going to go this time and I really felt like I was apart of the team this time. My heart sinking at failed attempts, my heart racing during the heist and my heart cheering at the successes.  Pretty Scoundrels was a great book in the series and I cannot wait to read more and continue the progression.

Top Ten Tuesday: Characters I Would Have A Crush On..

... If I was a fictional character,but really they are my book crushes.

Hosted By The Broke and The Bookish

1. Adam Wilde

I have been obsessed with him since If I Stay and it only got better with Where She Went.

He is my NUMBER  ONE. No other character has really stood up to him in my eyes.

2. Dimitri Belikov

That silent masculine Russian grew on me, and I really did love him. Yes, he did some things that turned me off.. and maybe another man came into the picture and woo'd me. But I will say Dimitri is still on the list.

3. Adrian Ivashkov

Cause, there is something about that sweet bad boy that I just can't help but love. I mean I think most of my list consists of that. 

4. The Darkling

Now this is a REAL bad guy. And the series can still change my mind, but really he was my favorite part of that book and probably the only evil person I found sexy.

5. Griffin King

There is something about Griffin that makes me happy. Maybe, it is cause he is British..

6. Jack Dandy

Again. It is the bad boy who has a soft spot. Can't resist it.

7. Cricket Bell

He is the sweet dork, who is a little manly. There is something sexy about that really. 

8. Edward Cullen

Yea.. he is on my list. I can't explain it. I just like him A LOT. 

9. Peeta Mallark

I never thought I'd say this. But Peeta is husband material. Strong and caring. 

10. Bram Griswold

Yea. I also like a zombie. BUT he is a nice zombie. Who somehow can have sex appeal. Really. 

A Look Back At March

KINDLY TAKEN FROM JAMIE AT THE PERPETUAL PAGE-TURNER

IMAGE FROM March

March In One Word

SPRING!

5 THINGS THAT HAPPENED IN March:

1. Went To Vegas for Business
2. Visited Brandon's Grandparents 
3. Went To The Snow
4. Worked CRAZY Hours!
5. Disneyland For Easter With The Husband and My Mom

5 SONGS THAT WERE MOST POPULAR ON MY IPOD THIS MONTH:

1. I Dreamed A Dream By Anne Hathaway , Les Mis
2. Do You Hear The People Sing? - Aaron Tviet and Cast, Les Mis
3. Scream & Shout By Britney Spears & Will.I.Am 

4. Mama's Broken Heart By Miranda Lambert

5. One Day More By The Cast of Les Mis'

 

TOP 2 BOOKS I READ THIS MONTH:

1. Pretty Scoundrels By Ally Carter

2. Shadow and Bone By Leigh Bardugo

MOST POPULAR REVIEW THIS MONTH

(I do this based on Stats)

Easily Amused By Karen McQuestion

 

MOST POPULAR 4 BLOG POSTS OVERALL THIS MONTH

1. My Book Boyfriend(14)-Griffin King
2. I Apologize...
3. Review: City of Lost Souls

4. Challenges (2)

3 NEW OBSESSIONS IN FEBRUARY

1. Macaroons

2. Les Mis

3. Apps

2 THINGS I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO IN April

Hmmm... Honestly, Can't Think of Anything At The Moment..