The Infinite Sea: The Second Book of the 5th Wave Review

During this book I was in a constant state of what the hell is happening. I was waiting for this book for a year. I bought it on the day it came out (Sep 16) because I read the first book when it came out and loved it! The 5ht Wave by Rick Yancey is about aliens that invade in five waves and follows a girl name Cassie that is trying to survive and trying to get back her brother. They are turning the first book into a movie and Chole Grace Mortez is playing Cassie. I think she will be amazing as Cassie because of Kick Ass. The Infinite Sea is so different from the first book. The whole book is contradicting and questioning everything that happens in the 5th Wave.

I was always thinking about everything that was happening. There was absolutely no part where I could just read. You really had to understand and rethink everything. Imagine the first book as a table and then the second book as the crazy person who flips that table (the crazy person is Rick Yancey). This book literally question everything we were taught in the 5th wave. Is it the government? Is it really aliens? I want answers Rick! But, of course in true book fashion I will not know until next year.

Overall I give this 100% for what in the world is going on category.


Love,
Maddie

Where She Went Book Review

I recently read If I Say by Gayle Forman and this is the second book. Review Here. It is about what happens after If I Stay. The after is just as important as what happened before. So, many times in books and media it ends with, "They lived happily ever after." In real life things never end like that and it teaches us that the after is unimportant. This book shows that the after is compelling, complex, and just as important. I loved how we got an after for Adam and Mia.

Where She Went is in Adam's point of view, were the last book it was in Mia's point of view. It's set three years after the accident. Adam is a famous rock star, Mia graduated Juilliard early and now a professional cellist. Adam and Mia are brought together for one night by chance in New York. Adam has lost his way, his love of music is dying because of how much freedom he lost from being famous. Adam feels like he lost the one thing that he loved, Mia. He hates being famous and people always putting him on a pedestal. This makes him feel utterly alone.

They have this one chance encounter where they have time to be honest about how they feel. This book was gut wrenching. It touched on so many tough subjects. Adam really let fame destroy him because he feels alone. In society we tend to look at famous people life's and think they are perfect. This book really shows 1. How fame is not all it's cracked up to be 2. Fame is not always a choice. Sometimes you do what you love and other people love it too so you become known. That's sometimes the price you pay to be able to do what you love. You just need people that can keep you grounded and that support you.

Overall I give this book a 85%

Love,
Maddie

Altuzarra for Target

Shirt: Altuzarra x Target
Skirt: Asos
Jacket: Vintage

Shoes: Dr. Martens
Bag: Topshop

One has to love Target Collections. Were people like me who cannot yet afford the clothes and designers we want. Can actually have clothes that well made, well designed, and affordable. Now I live in the middle of nowhere which usually I hate. But, for Target collections I can go any time of day even a few days after the collection comes out and it will be completely stocked. So these Target collections have been good for my wardrobe and my relationship with the town I live in.

It was a great collection with some great pieces. Although this was not my favorite Target collection. Mainly because it was about making the Target customer feel sexy. When to say that one, all woman want to be sexy and two that a woman can only be sexy if she is wearing six inch over the knee boots. When woman can feel sexy even if she is wearing sweatpants. But, if it does make some woman feel empowered, then it's great. Just it wasn't my favorite collection. My absolute favorite Target collaboration was with Missoni. I think I bought everything from that collection I just sold the stuff I had because I wore it so much. I only bought the blouse that I'm wearing which was 29.99. It was very reminiscent of the Alexander Mcqueen fall/winter 2014 collection where everything had these amazing huge bows. But the best part of the Target collaborations is guessing what the next one will be.

Love,
Maddie  

If I Was at Fashion Week

Skirt: Topshop
Leather Jacket: Lauren Conrad's Collection
Shirt: Topshop
Sunglasses: Nordstrom

Shoes: Miu Miu (vintage)

If I was at New York fashion week this is what I would wear. My invitation sadly got lost in the mail, but that is okay. There is always next time. But, I assume the best part of NYFW is what you wear. So, I planed out what I would wear and this is my first outfit. These shoes I found at the bottom of a bin at a vintage store for 20 dollars. I love them because they have this really awesome and different heel. I think this would be a great first fashion week outfit.


Love,
Maddie

5 Ways to Style a Pizza John (Green) Shirt

Black, White, and Red All Over
Skirt: Peter Pilotto for Target 
Shoes: Topshop

McQueen and John
Skort: Topshop
Scarf: Alexander McQueen
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs (vintage)

Festval John
Denim shirt: AE
Skirt: Lulus
Shoes: Minnetonka (vintage)
Hat: random shop in Florida 

Causal Pizza Friday
Jeans: Rag and Bone
Shoes: Converse

Pizza and Pizza
The Best Way to Wear a Pizza John shirt 

What exactly is a pizza John Shirt? Well, this is the face of John Green. If you are unaware of who he is or my love for his books read this:http://maddiereece.blogspot.com/2014/09/why-i-love-john-green_4.html There are many ways to have pizza. Pepperoni pizza, pineapple pizza, and breakfast pizza the possibilities are endless. The possibilities are also endless for how to wear a Pizza John shirt. This is just a few ways of how I wear my Pizza John shirt. I think we can all agree that pizza is the best food in the world. Just saying.


Link to buy the Pizza John shirt: http://dftba.com/product/1d5/Pizza-John-Shirt 



Love,
Maddie

Why I Love John Green

His books and the Yeti

There are many reasons why I love John Green. I first found his Youtube videos that he makes with his brother Hank Green (Vlogbrothers). They break apart the world in a way that doesn't destroy it, but helps people better understand the world we live in. Fast forward a year I was in a clinic and the educational advocate told me to read Looking for Alaska first to see if I like it. Then, read The Fault in Our Stars because it's hard to read. I read his other books before and fell in love with them (this is an understatement). They helped me have friends my age when I did not. I finally felt like a "normal" teenager reading them. People say normal is overrated. But, they should say normal seems awesome to those who will never have it. Desperate I finally read The Fault in Our Stars in 2012. I never thought a book could understand my life and mind in a way I didn't even understand it, until I read TFIOS. Everyone sees grave injustices, but I know this all too well. When people, my friend's lives  were not as long as others. His book helped me cope and deal with it by showing me that short lives can be good lives. When the end of the book eventually comes, I was not crying because of the death of a character. I was crying because this was all too real. So real and so deeply true that the only way I could express this was through my eyes. He understands that the world doesn't give you what you want and life doesn't exactly turn out the way we planned it to.

People are so afraid to feel sad. This makes complete sense but when we are so closed off from sadness. It makes us numb to every other feeling too. Being sad requires us to be real with ourselves and how we feel. People are terrified of this because when we are nothing but honest with ourselves and each other it makes us vulnerable. Once we show that side of ourselves to someone we are afraid of being rejected. John Green pushes through that fear and is real and honest with his readers. I appreciate this because in world of fake Facebook photos and Kardashians there is an author who just gives it like it is and can still find humor. I think I am that way or at least try to be like that. 

My teacher once told me that life gives us people when we need them the most. This is true and whether or not John Green did this or some greater force his books found a way into my life when I needed them the most. His books and videos have shown me that I'm not alone, not everyone thinks I'm stupid because of my age. He allowed me to be a normal teenager through his books. Thank you seems like a strange thing to say to an author. Like, "Hey, John Green thank you for picking a career where you put letters into words on paper and then I buy it." There is so much to say and I never know if I'll find the words. So, I would like to give him a hug to say thank you in a way you can thank an author. Also give him a pizza and talk about awesome things over the pizza.

This is my favorite Vlogbrothers video and proof that things come into our life when we need them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u90dGnKhhlk&index=22&list=FLUBpymE_djq3f8mFIb1nqVA

Love,

Maddie

(End of) Summertime Sadness

shirt: Urban Outfitters
denim: gap
shoes: Sam Edelman
necklace: Topshop

This has been my go to summer outfit. I have worn this outfit a lot this summer.

Summer is officially over. There is no denying the wave of sadness I feel when I think this. Whenever the summer ends I always feel like my freedom dies with it. I'm going to miss the long beautiful nights, meaningful conversation at campfires, exploring all the time. I'll miss riding trains watching the world go by taking me somewhere exciting and finding amazing bookstores. Most of all I'll miss my friends that I see a lot of in the summer. I am allowing myself feel nostalgic so I can move into the next chapter in my life.

These denim shorts have been through a lot this summer. They were with me when I had to find art supplies before I started classes at Fashion Institute of Technology. They were with me many times during class at FIT. They were also with me when I went to the beach just watching the sea. Until next year denim high waisted shorts. I will miss you and the summer. 

Love,

Maddie