Manga Review: A Tackle on My Life by Mi-Ri Hwang

Title: A Tackle on My Life

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Author: Mi-Ri Hwang

Artist: Mi-Ri Hwang

Year of Release: 2008

Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, School Life, Shoujo

Status: Completed

Chapters (Translated in English): 57

Volumes & Chapters: 

13 Volumes in Total

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Summary

Han Ga-Ram will even outwit the swindler gangs. Everything is solved when she transforms back into her unpopular highschool girl moments... Who would suspect a geek with glasses? There is only MONEY on her mind.. day and night. On the other hand, her other twin Yu Ga-Ram exists unknown to both of them. Unlike her, her sister has to bear the bullying acts of her step sister. The story unfolds when the twins try to escape their fate...

My Thoughts

Review covers 57 chapters 

Hello everyone and welcome back to Katie’s Corner! I’m continuing with featuring Mi-Ri Hwang’s works. And if you are interested you can find all of the ones I reviewed on my blog. And more are on the way. However, it’s been harder and harder to read the works as the characters are too much alike and the plots are confusing as hell. Though, it’s a first time we get a relatively normal ending. Mostly all the works end without really ending. I’ll keep this review small, as even now as I’m writing this review, (and do take notice that I started writing it right after I finished it) I am having this one thought circulating in my mind: “What was the whole idea of this story?” yes, it’s that time when I finish reading and have no idea what I read or why I even finished reading the story altogether.

I know I might be harsh, but for me this story had absolutely no meaning. There were many issues, which I would have loved to read more about, especially the whole master issue. It lacked development. I mean it, there’s a total sadist in the story and some punk overcomes him? Come on, that’s too unrealistic! Another issue was the beginning of the story; until Vol. 4 or 5 I was so confused I didn’t get that there were two girls as the lead. It’s too confusing! Oh, and the issue of Yu Ka Ram’s death was so unresolved that I still thought that she was alive in the middle of the story. As always the family issue does appear in this story but somehow none of the issues were developed completely. But that’s my opinion.

Oh, and don’t forget that there’s a lot of fighting and bullying, which is already annoying me. 90% of the works that I read by this author has excess bullying, and the adults acting like total rags. The way the teacher acts is just idiotic and absolutely unfair. But with all those negative thoughts, one that really made me read this story to the end was actually romance. That was developed I could even say overdeveloped. I guess I really wanted to know whom she would end up with, that’s why I kept reading. I did have a laugh when she became a pirate. But if you want to find out more you’ll need to read the story yourself. I’m not disclosing a lot of spoilers here! Enjoy it to its fullest and don’t forget to share your thoughts below. Stay tuned for more reviews as well as promos. Don’t miss you next favourite book or manga!  Happy reading!

XOXO

Katie

Rating

Review : Delirium by Lauren Oliver (Delirium #1)

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Summary:

Ninety-five days, and then I'll be safe. I wonder whether the procedure will hurt. I want to get it over with. It's hard to be patient. It's hard not to be afraid while I'm still uncured, though so far the deliria hasn't touched me yet. Still, I worry. They say that in the old days, love drove people to madness. The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when you don't.

My Thoughts:

I really had high hopes before I began reading delirium by Lauren Oliver. I was intrigued to see love as a disease, and a cure for it to be found. But even though I was really motivated to read the book, I really struggled to finish it. And when I opened the second one ( sometimes next books are better ), I just snapped and said: " that's seriously not for me" Though now I reconsider my feelings and as soon as I finish my To Be Totally Reading (TBTR) list of books I will continue to read Delirium Series and will definitely tell you what I thought about it.

" They say that the cure for Love will make me happy and safe forever. And I've always believed them. Until now. Now everything has changed. Now, I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than live a hundred years by a lie."

My favourite phrase in the book before and after I read it. And while I thought ( when I first read this quote ) that it was said by a brave girl, when I read the book, the only thing I could say over and over about Lena was : "what a brat!" Yes, there are some good moments with her, when I liked her, but mostly I just tolerated her and disliked.

You'd think it has Hanna to be a spoiled brat, but I actually adored Hanna more than Lena, And I do think it had to be Hanna who had to fall in love and escape all that corrupt and cryptic community. But no, it has to be Lena, who's jealous of her best friend, who is so whiny that it hurts to read. And yes, it has to be her of all people. The one who never rebelled before she "fell in love". And no, her first evaluation was not a rebellion, it was just her mind going blank. If she was a rebel at heart she would have said the same answer again on her second evaluation.

But I want to state a question. And I would like all of my readers to try and answer honestly on it. Is Love really a disease, that leads people to war, suicide and everything else which was stated in Lena's books? Should we really find the Cure For LOVE????

My answer is simple. Love is not a disease, it's a lifestyle and a state of heart, body and mind. I remember learning about many wars, but I remember only one "because of" love: "The Face which launched thousands" I think everybody guessed which war I'm talking about - Trojan War. But still, if you ask me there was more pride and greed involved then LOVE. And to finish my review I would love to quote one of my favourite characters Torin ( form Runes Series by Ednah Walters  )

"True love transcends logic, Freckles, It's a blending of minds and souls..."

"the main reason for wars is Greed. G-R-E-E-D. Five letter word, Mr. Finney. Not four."

Even though I didn't enjoy the book, you may enjoy it, so Happy Reading, and don;t forget to tell me your thoughts.

My Rating:

Characters   2/5

Writing         2/5

Cover            1/5

Plot               3/5

Book Review : Revived by Cat Patrick

              

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Title: Revived

Author: Cat Patrick

Publication Date: 8th May 2012

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers


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Summary:

It started with a bus crash.
Daisy Appleby was a little girl when it happened, and she barely remembers the accident or being brought back to life. At that moment, though, she became one of the first subjects in a covert government program that tests a drug called Revive.
Now fifteen, Daisy has died and been Revived five times. Each death means a new name, a new city, a new identity. The only constant in Daisy's life is constant change.
Then Daisy meets Matt and Audrey McKean, charismatic siblings who quickly become her first real friends. But if she's ever to have a normal life, Daisy must escape from an experiment that's much larger--and more sinister--than she ever imagined.
From its striking first chapter to its emotionally charged ending, Cat Patrick's Revived is a riveting story about what happens when life and death collide.

Personal Thoughts:

I actually like Cat Patrick's woks. The first book of hers I read was " The Originals ", and I seriously liked it. After I read Forgotten, and after that I came across her second book Revived. The plot was interesting, really who wouldn't be intrigued by a drug which can return you from the dead? Unfortunately my expectations were disappointed. I thought it will be as thrilling as Originals, but sorry...

So, the book, gives us a story of Daisy Appleby, who was killed in a bus crash, and was brought from the dead by a drug called Revive. After that she was revived 5 times. After her 5th revive, she goes to a new city and meets there Matt and Audrey McKean, who become her first real friends. But soon Daisy's life will change, and what will she do about it?...

As for characters, Daisy, was a Okay character, nothing special, and really, why the hell did she go drinking with Wade? That was super idiotic. I didn't like her character that much, and was really disaponted in that. As for her love interest Matt, jeez, he seriously was an idiot! And when he asks Daisy to steal Revive, Brat! I do understand him that his sister is dying, but seriously, he was told so many times by daisy that the drug won't help her, but no, he has to put Daisy in an uncomfortable situation, and what after, he was like a sulking idiot now even talking to Daisy, total idiot.

The only character which I really liked was Audrey. She was the best, even after her death, she tried to link her brother and Daisy, and that was the best quality I think she possesed. She loved her brother, and I do think she loved Daisy too. And I do really think that even if Daisy told her about Revive, she wouldn't be like her brother, complaining that Revive can't help her. I think like some cancer patients, she came to terms that it was her time, she knew it wasn't fair, but she still came to terms, and that what I liked about her.

Actually, the plot is interesting from time to time, but the writing and characters were really poorly described. I was always into Cat's books, but not this time, I doubt I will be able to read the book again. The book lacked action. While reading I was like: now I'll see some action, okay, now I'll see. It was frustrating, everything was going for this whole revealing God's true intentions, and Bam, we don't even get to read how he and his daughter are captured. We just jump to Daisy being in the hospital, and Mason telling her that God and Jesus aka Cassie are captured and there will be trial and all that jazz. It was awfully uninteresting, and was really hard to read. But that's my opinion, who knows maybe you will like the book. :)) I will be happy, if you tell me what you thought about the book. Thanx :)) 

Rating:

Characters  2/5

Writing       3/5

Cover         2/5

Plot            3/5