Kamikaze Girls -the book

I recently finished reading the Kamikaze girls book, I watched the movie first about a year ago and recently thought to read the book because its become sort of a "lolita classic".  In the movie I found Momoko had a lack of character, and that she was a little too one-dimensional. However in the book you get more of a glimpse into her thought processes and her personality comes out more. wich was a great relief!

I also find the book was better then the movie in that you aren't so much caught up in the visuals to miss the point of the story, of getting along even though your completely different people. The book isnt really about fashion, even though its a major part. Its about values. When we watch the movie, with Momoko's bonnets and petticoats we tend to forget this.

As with most books-turned-movies I would recommend the book over the movie! Its a must read for anyone interested in the spirit and background of lolita. (the book itself give a bit of a history lesson of how and when it first began).

Also I found out that it has a sequel? am I behind the news or is it because it hasn't been translated or something?

book review: Boneshaker

I stumbled upon this book while walking by the local independent bookstore and noticing the awesome looking poster in the window but I honestly enjoyed this book! it was very well written with a wonderful plot and everyones favourite, character development! the book takes place in a sort of alternate reality 1880's Seattle, full of zombies and poisonous gas. Focusing on a mother and son who go on a grand adventure through the zombie infested streets of the city.

I wasn't expecting it to be so mother-and-son-ly but it was a nice break from shojo manga and romancy books. Theres not really anything lolita about the book, but it does qualify as steampunk, and isn't steampunk the cousin of lolita?

the book is a bit over 400 pages long and makes a great summer read for anyone who likes steampunk or zombies!

Soulless

despite having to spell the title of the book out about 5 times so the nice lady at the bookstore could find what section it was in i finally got my hands on the book witch i have been eager to read. The book is entitles Soulless and is about a woman who gets into some big trouble as she meddles with the affaires of BUR (the supernatural beuro thing) in her would of Vampires and Werewolfs.

Well thats my summery of it alteast. its a very interesting book i only wish it was longer so i could still be reading it. (i finished it last night in the wee hours of the morning) and i am very much looking forward to the next book in the series.

My pet peeve with this book is actually the cover page, although she has a dress that colour and a parasol (although not quite the same) in the book she does not have a hat like that, and she at no point has a pair of goggles (although there are some neat glassicals in the book) and it makes you think that the book will be far more steam punk that it really is. I'm not entirely sure why this annoys me so much but it does.