Matched by Ally Condie Review

In the Society, officials decide. Who you love. Where you work. When you die.

Cassia has always trusted their choices. It’s hardly any price to pay for a long life, the perfect job, the ideal mate. So when her best friend appears on the Matching screen, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is the one…until she sees another face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. Now Cassia is faced with impossible choices: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she’s known and a path no one else has ever dared follow—between perfection and passion.

This was a really interesting book that I originally decided to start because I am a huge fan of dystopian books and it has always been high on my recommendation page. It is a story about love and finding you place in the world. I did really like that, for the most part, the beginning chunk of this book didn't just revolve around Cassia complaining about not knowing who to choose. The second chunk, however, did get a little winning with Cassia not knowing what to do and who to pick. They also did a really good job at setting up the rules of this society and sticking to them. And I hear a lot of people comparing this book to The Giver and I can see where that branches from but a lot of the comparison are just from some of the things all dystopian books have. I really loved all the parts in this book where they shared lines from poems and made comparisons to things happening in Cassia's life like the line used throughout this whole book which was the idea of "do not go gentle into that goodnight". Some moments did feel a little dragged out like all the chapters dedicated to Cassia and Ky hiking, I understand it was supposed to be this special private place for the two of them to get away from society but there were so many it got long. I also really like that they managed to loop everything together nicely by the end of this book but I wish they didn't leave so much at the end open that you had to read the second book for closer instead it would have been better if they finished this book off and left a little open for those who wanted to continue but also have that ending for those who wanted to end there. I also really liked that this book gave subtle hint to things going wrong throughout the book and by the end, it was reviled what was actually going on in the society. And just overall this was a really great read.

And if you haven't read the book and want to you can click right here and it will take you to a playlist of me reading the whole book.

Supergirl Season 2 Episode 15 "Exodus" Review

Alex and Kara realize they must break the rules to foil Cadmus' latest plot.

This was a really interesting and entertaining episode that wasn't all the exciting but it was still cool to watch how everything turned out. I didn't really care for Kara's whole quest to get the word out on the aliens being taken by Cadmus. Kara just constantly going back and forth with Snapper was really annoying. And eventually how everything turned out was kind of interesting and now I'm curious to see what they will do with Kara now that she doesn't have a job because being Supergirl doesn't pay the bills. Then all the moments with Alex were really kind of stupid from J'onn tricking her to show her real emotion on her father to her somehow getting all the way into Cadmus and causing a lot of destruction. And the whole part with Jeremiah changing sides was not how I was expecting it to go because I kind of liked the idea of Jeremiah going bad and Alex and Kara have to deal with that. I did like the part at the bar where all the aliens were taken, they did a great job at making it look like an organized chaos. Then the ending moments between Alex and Kara was really cool with them trying to stop the spaceship from leaving earth. And that whole plan was really interesting with them deciding that just killing the aliens wasn't good enough so they decided to send them up into space and hope they find their own way back to their own planets. And just overall this was a really interesting and kind of entertaining episode.

Once Upon a Time Season 6 Episode 11 "Tougher Than the Rest" Review

With Snow still asleep in Storybrooke, David and Hook try to stop Gideon before he confronts Emma; Regina realizes that everyone is better off in the alternate world where the Evil Queen was defeated; Emma discovers the power to change her fate.

This was a really interesting episode that wasn't all that exciting but it was good for reintroducing everything since it has been quite a while since the last episode. I really enjoyed all the moments with Emma and Regina trying to escape the alternate world and all the different help they got in doing so. I really liked that they brought Pinocchio back because he is one of my favorite side characters and I liked that he had his own little story about gaining confidence and believing in yourself. Then I kind of like the thing that Emma realized in this episode which was if you believe hard enough anything can come true. Then bringing Robin Hood back I kind of have mixed feeling because I really like Robin Hood as a character but I also would kind of rather he stay dead because then there are fewer characters to jump between. And now we have to deal with him trying to fit into the life of the other Robin Hood, and that will just be a mess. The moments with David and Hook were interesting with their quest to save Emma. And Belle and Rumple trying to connect with their son was interesting with them seeming to have different plans in mind. But I do have to say overall this was a really interesting and okay episode to watch.        

Emerald City Season 1 Episode 10 "No Place Like Home" Review

The conflict between the witches and Oz come to a head. Langwidere is unmasked. Tip gets revenge and a crown but remains conflicted. Something wakens. Dorothy meets her past and gets sent home.

This was a really interesting episode that didn't fully go as I expected it to go but it also did a lot of things I was expecting. I really liked all the scenes where Ozma and West go to Emerald City and take it over. There were so many interesting moments in there about what kind of ruler Ozma will be which is one that is very powerful but not necessarily a killer. Then the conversation between Galinda and West was really interesting with how it all turned out but I don't think Galinda will stay hand to Ozma for very long. Then all the moments at the actual battle were interesting with how they chose to carry Dorothy by having her not fully on The Wizards side but she was more willing to more with him over Galinda. Then it was really cool when all the witches showed up in the form of a bunch of golden loci. And how the whole massacre turned out was interesting with how everything ended. The truth about Dorothy's mother is a little overdone for me and I feel they only really did it to connect everyone together. Who the actual Beast Forever is was very interesting with how they showed them becoming the best. And I really loved the scene where the Beast Forever flew over all the different people who represent the Lion, Scarecrow, and Tinman. Then the ending was very interesting but I also didn't care for it because she and Lucas really shouldn't team up again. But I do have to say overall this was a really exciting and great episode to end on for the season.

Legion Season 1 Episode 4 "Chapter 4" Review

David's in trouble, while his friends search for answers.

This was a really great episode that had some really interesting and entertaining moments it is as well as more great surprises. I really liked all the different narration that was going on in this episode from Syd narrating and not really being sure what is really and what is in David's mind to Dr. Baird narration at the beginning of this episode that was so good. I really liked seeing Syd, Ptonomy, and Kerry out searching for the truth about David and finding out some of the things in David's life are not real. And I really liked the idea that was brought up in this episode that David reimagined some of his memories to hide the truth even from himself. And just all the surprises that can along with David past were so good and I hope in the episodes to come some more truth will be reviled. Syd choosing to use her abilities to fight The Eye was fun with all the problems that arose from it. But I'm a little annoyed that they have yet to really explain what The Eye's power are because he isn't a character in the comics so he is a complete mystery and I want to know more about him. Then David being trapped in his own mind was very interesting with him meeting Dr. Baird and slowly going a little crazy. Then how he eventually got out of his mind and showed up to save his friends was really cool. And just overall this was a really cool and fun episode and now that only half of the first season remains I'm curious to see what they will do.

Arrow Season 5 Episode 15 "Fighting Fire with Fire" Review

When Vigilante attacks Oliver while he's acting as mayor, Diggle leads the team on a mission to stop Vigilante for good.

This was a really interesting and entertaining episode that had some really great surprises that I loved so much. I liked that this whole episode had Oliver without being the Green Arrow because he realized how hard it would be to run around as the Green Arrow at that time. Then the Vigilante attacking Oliver because of the fact of what he did to protect the Green Arrow was really interesting but a little confusing of a plot point to bring the Vigilante back into the mix. I really loved all the fight scenes between the Vigilante and the rest of team Arrow. Especially the final fight scene between them where we got to see Curtis's new inventions. Then I had a strong feeling that Adrian was either going to end up being the Vigilante or Prometheus because he seemed to be getting a lot more screen time as of late and he just seemed a little off, and I'm happy I was right about that assumption. Then Oliver making the decision to come out and blame the death of the detective on the Green Arrow was a really interesting move and I'm curious to know how that will eventually all turn out for him. Thea in this was really interesting with her doing more and more terrible things to cover for Oliver and protect him. Then the ending for Felicity was interesting with her going and joining this hacker group that is obsessed with her. And that seems like a really interesting side story I want to see what they'll do with. And just overall this was a really entertaining and great episode and I can't wait to see what will happen in the next one.    

The Flash Season 3 Episode 14 "Attack on Central City " Review

Grodd and his army bring their battle to Earth-1, which the team must find a way to stop.

This was a really interesting and okay episode that wasn't all that exciting but it was still really entertaining to watch everything play out. I liked that Grodd didn't just go straight in and started attacking the city he first tried some other methods of destroying it. And with that, I really liked how this whole episode revolved around Barry making the decision on whether or not to kill Grodd and end all their problems once and for all. I really liked how everyone was against the idea of Barry killing because they all see him as this shining light of good and if he kills that will change him forever. That was just so cool how they kept bringing that idea up because it is very true when it comes to Barry. Then the actual fight against Grodd was very interesting with how they chose to end it and who all was there to fight. Then the moments between Jessie and Wally were okay but they got little repetitive with Wells not being okay with Jessie staying on Earth 1. The moment between Wells and HR were also kind of annoying with Wells discrediting HR after every move he made. And just overall this was a really interesting and entertaining episode.