Super Six Sunday: Characters We'd Love to Be

Super Six Sunday is an meme hosted by Bewitched Bookworms (one of our favorite blogs) and inspired by "Top Ten Tuesday" from The Broke and Bookish. Today's awesome topic is Characters that We Want to Be. So below is a list of super-cool characters that we'd love be.

Super Six Characters We'd Love to Be

Angie's Picks

1. Fred & George Weasley

I'd absolutely love to be one of these two. They were always having so much fun and loving life, although they were willing to fight and die for a cause too. Both of the twins were very intelligent (even if they didn't always show it) and loved making mischief, which made the books so much more fun than they would have been without them. These were two of my favorites characters throughout the whole Harry Potter series and I'd love to be them.

2. Bonnie McCullough

Bonnie wasn't one of my favorite characters in the Vampire Diaries, but I had so much respect for her. She was just a tiny little redhead, the frailest of the whole crew, but she never backed away from a fight and was always willing to help out her friends. She also had her really cool witch roots that traced all the way back to the Druids, which makes her pretty kickass to me.

Jordyn's Picks

1. Vee Sky

Vee was one of my favorite characters in the Hush, Hush saga. She was fierce in that fun, sarcastic best friend way. The humor that Vee created at the most unnecessary of times was part of the reason why I first loved her, but she also didn't take shit from anyone. I'd be proud to be Vee.

2. Luna Lovegood

I wrote a paper once on how Luna (from Harry Potter) was one of the most inspirational fictional characters I'd ever had the pleasure of reading about, despite the fact that she's not a main character. I still think that's true. I always loved the way that Luna was so innocent but so honest  at the same time. She didn't care what people thought about her, fought with her friends no matter what, and she was very intelligent (even though there was an a lot of crazy in her). I'd love to be Luna.

Michaela's Picks

1. Stella Gunn

Stella was one of my absolute favorites out of Kristen Ashley's Rock Chicks. Rock Chick Reckoning was wonderful. I'd love to be Stella for a lot of reasons. One of my favorite things about her was the fact that she seriously knew how to rock. She could sing and play guitar with passion and had a killer music taste. She stood up for what she believed in, even though it wasn't safe for her. And she also ended up with one of my favorite guys. I'm just saying. I wouldn't mind being her.

2. Sadie Townsend

My second pick is Sadie Townsend from Rock Chick Regret (the seventh book in Kristen Ashley's Rock Chick series). Sadie was different from Stella in a lot of ways, but she was still pretty intense. Sadie faced her fears and didn't break when literally everything in her world was going wrong. She stood up to her family, which I think is always impressive, and she did what she could to make up for things that weren't her fault. She also had a stellar fashion sense. Those are a few of the reasons why I'd like to be her, although I could go on.

Those are our six picks for Super Six Characters We'd Love to Be. We hope you enjoyed them. Let us know which characters you'd love to be if you had the chance and comment below!

Super Six Sunday: Book to Movie Adaptations

Super Six Sunday is an meme hosted by Bewitched Bookworms (one of our favorite blogs) and inspired by "Top Ten Tuesday" from The Broke and Bookish. Today's exciting topic is Book to Movie Adaptations. So below is a list of my favorite books that were adapted into movies.

Super Six Book to Movie Adaptations

 

1.  Percy Jackson

 

Percy Jackson is a series of books I grew up with and really love. Initially, I was a little nervous about them being made into movies (as I always am), but I needn't have worried. The two movies that have been made are wonderful, in my opinion. I love the way the story was portrayed and adore all of the special effects. It's always hard to live up to the imagination of the readers with mythical stories like this, but it turned out great.

2. Harry Potter

Harry Potter is a series of books that I have a lot of respect for. I actually saw the first two movies before I read the books, but then I did read them and I started reading a lot after that. One of my favorite movies out of all of them, although they did keep improving (I think), was the Order of the Phoenix. It was the last book with one of my favorite characters and we got introduced to the most evil villain ever (and I don't mean Voldemort). The movie was a great visual of the book.

3. The Hunger Games

This book was amazing and so was the movie. They displayed parts of the book that I wasn't sure they'd be able to show. It was a really cool adventure and the world of the book was brought to life in the movie. From the poverty of District 12, to the wealth and elaborateness of the Capital, everything was wonderful.

4.  Breaking Dawn

While the Twilight series on the whole wasn't my favorite series out there, I loved the last two movies especially. The second part of Breaking Dawn had the most surprising twist towards the end of the movie. I didn't know what was happening and when I figured it out, I nearly shouted in sheer glee at the genius of the screenwriters. It was that epic.

5. The City of Bones

I loved this book. It is, at the moment, one of my top five favorites. (I don't have an absolute favorite because I can't seem to narrow it done.) Unfortunately, I haven't seen the movie yet. This drives me insane because a few friends of mine got to see it, but I haven't had the time to go to the theater yet. It's the movie I'm most looking forward to seeing right now, and I can't wait to see if it was done well.

6. I Am Number Four

This wasn't my all-time favorite book as some of it confused me a little bit, but I did thoroughly enjoy the movie. It was so action packed and had a little bit of romance thrown in. The special effects were awesome, as they are in all of my favorite movies. And I love Alex Pettyfer. He was perfect for the role and I couldn't have picked a better actor.

Well, those are my Super Six Book to Movie Adaptations.

What are some of your favorite book to movie adaptations?

Tell us in the comments below, or leave a link to your own post!



Super Six Sunday: Stories I Loved As A Kid

Super Six Sunday is an meme hosted by Bewitched Bookworms (one of our favorite blogs) and inspired by "Top Ten Tuesday" from The Broke and Bookish. Today's exciting topic is Stories I Loved As A Kid. So below is a list that Angie compiled of some of the best books (or series) that we read when we were young bookworms in-training. Most of them are series, but we think that counts because they're really just extra long stories, right?

Super Six Stories I Loved As A Kid

1.  Harry Potter

While Harry Potter is a series that we still love today, it was a bunch of books that I grew up loving. I fell in love with the school and the characters at an early age. It's even the series that started a couple of my friends off with reading (including me). I read the books, watched the movies, and lived in the fandom. And it's been a seriously epic ride.

2.  Series of Unfortunate Events

I think a lot of people might have heard of these (there was a movie after all), but I don't think everyone understands how great the books were. There was mystery, unique characters, and interesting locations. The dilemma was confusing but you were only ever as confused as the main characters. I sickly enjoyed the misery these kids went through when I was younger.

3.  The Baby-Sitters Club

These books, while they didn't have the magic of most of our other childhood books, were awesome. They made you want to babysit. They made it look like a lot of fun that just happened to include a profit. While the series is a little bit older (my aunt read them as a kid too), I enjoyed the chance to read them.

4.  Percy Jackson and the Olympians

These books are a seriously fun ride. There is so much humor in these, you can't help but love them. I still fangirl over them sometimes. I've seen both movies and still occasionally read the books. I also find it impressive how much mythology is packed into such an entertaining read. It's seriously educational (just don't tell the kids!).

5.  The Boxcar Children

It's been a while since I've read these, but I remember really liking them. I think I liked them a lot as a kid because I was impressed that these other kids could live on their own. They didn't need adults necessarily and they managed. I also liked the idea of living in a boxcar. I mean, how much fun would that be? You know, if the weather was perfect and I had seven bookshelves in their with me.

6.  The Magic Tree House Series

These books have a lot of appeal for book nerds. Those kids were literally traveling into the books they opened. It sounds like a dream come true to me. I, of course, read these when I was really little and just starting chapter books, but they were fun. And what's impressive is that these books are still being written. The 51st books is scheduled to come out sometime in 2014.

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That wraps up my nostalgic list of Stories I Loved As A Kid. Hope you guys enjoyed! And comment below to tell us about some of the stories you guys liked when you were younger!



Super Six Sunday: Bad Bookish Boyfriends

Super Six Sunday is an meme hosted by Bewitched Bookworms (one of my favorite blogs) and inspired by "Top Ten Tuesday" from The Broke and Bookish. Today's exciting topic is Bad Bookish Boyfriends. And since Jordyn's always going for the bad boy option, we thought this would be a great post to do.

 

Bad Bookish Boyfriends

1.  Patch Cipriano (Hush, Hush Saga)

Patch is by far one of my favorite bad boys ever. I couldn't ever get enough of him. Not only is he a fallen angel that has some wicked talents when it comes to pool and poker. Nope. He's also got some kick-ass vehicles and he's secretly the sweetest guy ever. Patch put himself through hell for the love of his life. Unfortunately, she wasn't me.

 

2.  Kaiden Rowe (Sweet Trilogy)

Kaiden Rowe has obviously earned a spot on this list. He's a talented drummer, amazingly clever, and also really kind and loving (underneath, of course). And oh yeah, he's the son of the Duke of Lust. Lust. That means that Kai is basically made out of sarcasm and sex appeal.

3.  Damon Salvatore (The Vampire Diaries)

Damon. Oh, Damon. This Salvatore brother has a lot of years of being a bad ass. He's harsh, cold, and also kind of cruel. However, if you're paying close attention, you can see the moments where all he wants to do is fit in and be loved. And also, I swear this guy just doesn't lose.

4.  James Stark (House of Night)

Although Stark doesn't enter this series until the fourth book, he was my favorite as soon as I met him. He was seriously cool. He didn't take shit from anyone and he was super protective of Zoey. Also, Stark refused to die and went through a lot of pain in  Zoey's name, which was really sweet of him and showed his dedication to her.

5.  Tod Hudson (Soul Screamers series)

I'm sure there are people out there who disagree with this one, but I think Tod should count because he was a bad ass in my opinion. He was a reaper for one and only because he sacrificed himself for someone else. He was also cocky, occasionally arrogant, and always up for crazy plans. Plus, he faced down demons for his family. That makes Tod pretty damn epic to me.

6.  Cam (Fallen series)

Cam, though he turned out not to be the best guy ever, was seriously epic. Cam was the bad guy that was way more appealing than the "good guy" option that the heroine was being pulled and pushed towards. I honestly preferred Cam because he was there with Luce way more than his competition. Plus, he didn't back down, even when he was clearly losing.

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And those are my picks for the Super Six Bad Book Boyfriends. Hope you enjoyed!