Review: The Search for Wondla

The Search for Wondla by Tony Diterlizzi

I finished this book last weekend, and I really liked it. It was a fast-paced read, it is kind of a break from contemporary books. Because it is a middle grade fantasy/sci-fi book and series, it is filled with adventure, values of friendship and family, and self discovery.

The book it's about a girl named Eva Nove, 12 years old, she lives with her robot mother in a underground sanctuary. Eva was trained by her mother to survive on the earth surface. Then, one day their sanctuary was attacked, Eva scaped and had to embark in a adventure to find other humans and her Wondla.

A thing that fascinated me in this book was the illustration in the beginning of each chapter, the book was illustrated by the author himself. Illustrations in books for me are always a bonus, not just because it's beautiful to look at, but because it helps a lot on the process of imaginating the characters and scenes.

Favorite Netflix TV Shows

 1- Prison Break

Michel Scofield is determined to get his brother, Lincoln Burrows, out of prison. Lincoln was convicted for a crime he didn't comit and put on Death Row. Michael robs a bank to get himself incarcerated. With an escape plan, not just in his mind but tatooed on his body, tries to free himself and his brother from the inside of Fox River State Penitentiary, and prove his brother innocence by battling an intricate political conspiracy.

This might be my favorite TV show of all time, it just so well made, it's genius!

When I read the synopsis I thought it was going to be kind of  a cliché action movie type, but I was totaly wrong. The character development is outstanding, and you will get attached to them. You will love this show if you are a huge action lover.

 2- Lie To Me 

 Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when a person is lying and why, which helps law enforcement and government agencies uncover the truth. 

I really like this show. I didn't hesitate to watch it, the plot was very interesting to me, probably because of my love for CSI. Though it has just 3 seasons, 2 seasons and a half to be more specific, because it was canceled mid season. But don't get hesitated, just because it was canceled, it does not mean that's a bad TV show.

 3- Once Upon a Time

1. This TV show tells the story of a new world, one in which fairy-tale legends and modern life collide. Emma Swan, we can say she is the main character, is comfortable in her life as a bail bonds collector when Henry, the child she gave up for adoption 10 years ago, suddenly shows up. He is convinced that she is the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming, who sent her away before the Evil Queen could cast a spell, and that she is the only one who can break the curse that's upon Storybrooke. After taking Henry home, Emma decides to stay in the town to keep an eye on him, and she discovers he may not be wrong after all.
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I didn't think I was going to like this show, I thought that was just going to be about some cheesy fairy tail stories and romances, but is just the contrary. It has the right amount of action and romance, a show filled with adventures. And the coolest part is that you can see how your favorite fairy tail characters are in human form.

 4- The Walking Dead

It's based on a comic book series by Robert Kirkman, and the story is set in the U.S in the middle of a a zombie apocalypse. The story follows Rick Grimes, a police officer, his family and a group of survivors in search of a safe home, and in constant battle, not just with zombies, but with other survivors.

One thing that I absolutely love about the show is that each season there is always a new adventure and situations. Probably the scariest show I have ever watched. Of all of the tv shows I talked about, this is the one with the biggest character development. There are already 4 seasons completed, and season 5 is up.

Fashion Throughout History Books

Fashion & History Books

I always have been a history lover. My favorite subject in school is history, love myself some museums, and historical fiction is one of my favorites genres. And that got me thinking, why not try to find books that talk about fashion throughout history? Not just about trends, but about people who made a great impact in fashion in their time.

1- Queen of Fashion by Caroline Weber

 Marie Antoinette revolutionized fashion in her time, more than that, she revolutionized their time through fashion. In this revealing and original work, full of beautiful illustrations,  Caroline Weber adopts a different perspective from any other biography ever published on the controversial life of the French queen. And it shows how fashion was at once the reason of Marie Antoinette's acceptance and the reason of her tragic end.

  This is my number 1° to be read book this summer, after watching a movie about Marie Antoinette and a documentary.

2- 100 Years of Fashion by Cally Blackman 

This book has more than 400 iconic pictures of fashion in the 20th century. From the entry of women into the labor market to the movements of urban groups as trendsetter of style freedom of today. 

The book features classics designer like Coco Chanel, Jeanne Lanvin, Cristobal Balenciaga and Christian Dior. And it shows the work of contemporary designers like Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander McQueen and Marc Jacobs.