House of Night

Okay so as you may know if you have read previous posts I have become slightly obsessed with the new book series House of Night by PC and Kirsten Cast, and well this is just another post to tell you how awesome they are. 

Okay so the format of the series is there is a young girl by the name of Zoey, who is totally normal and then she gets marked (name of the first book). Marked mean she will become a vampire, and she must attend the nearest house fo night. She comes into some problems getting there (namely her not so nice family and her possessive boyfriend) but when she does get there she makes some great new friends. Early on in her time at the school she finds out she is a special fledgling, different from the others around her, she can control the elements; Earth, Wind, Water, Fire and Spirit. This is something no other vampire has been able to do before. She then of course runs into some problems; namely jealous guys, evil I am going to kill you teachers and bloodlust.

So there is a lot going on in these books, and this is why I love them, they are nothing like the vampire books I have read before they seem totally different, maybe because these were written by a mother and daughter duo or because they were just trying to go for more of a light hearted stab at this genre, I don’t know but it really works, if you like a bit of trashy teenage fiction, and are not going to take this too seriously but still want something to get your teeth into this is the series for you. 

Here are some useful links if you are interested:

Amazon

Official website

PC's Blog 

Update

Okay so i am so sorry i have been AWOL for a while, there has been just so much going on, so here are just a few things which have caught my attention recently.
Okay so it was sad to see the end of this series of One Tree Hill but they say it will be back, i have been watching all the sneak peeks and things, and reading up on all the gossip on this great blog i found here.
I did try to get into Misfits  great British drama based around a group of probationers but i haven't really got into it this season, i will try again at some other point when i can pay it more attention but for now it will just be sitting on my saved sereis on my TV.
I have however found a new hilariously funny comedy on E4, i think this is the second time it is going round now but it is great. It is called Accidentally on Purpose which is just the right sort of light comedy i need when i get in for the day, you guys should definetly check it out.
And a nother big YAY for E4 they are showing Gilmore Girls from the start again, i absolutely love this show and i am so glad they are showing it round again, if you have ignored my urges before to go and check this out i would strongly reccomend you start paying attention and get yourself a dose of these two wonderful girls, i have just watched the pilot again, and like with most TV shows they do the pilot and then move locations completely before carrying on with the rest of the show and i have to say this one is particularly bad, the grandparents live in a completely different house (either that or they have so much money they can completely redo their house ina couple of days). Lukes looks completely diffferent, and loreelai has a completely different car. I forgave them all of these tiny mishaps though because i love them too much.
I have to say that i am really into the new series of the vampire diaries and i actually love how cliched it is now, i have kind of come to expect it. If you missed the whole of the first series there is a great article for you here. I know that for those of you who take this show deadly serious may not apprivcate this article but i love it.
I have just seen that Dark Blue is indeed ending after the second season but seeing as it takes them forever to get anything over here just one more season might see me through to next year. It still makes me a little sad though i really did like that show.
Then there is Gossip Girl, i am really disappointed with this at the moment because they seem to have decided to just kick Jenny out, she is still listed as a series regular but has not yet appeared in more than 3 episodes this season, i love Jenny on here and so this is my plea to Momsen, to get here act together a bit, i mean i love you and all your antics but just tone it down a bit would you? i want to see you in more episodes!
I have just read that both Chase and NIkita will both be on LIving TV in the UK, now this is a older article so apparently Nikita has already started to show, but seeing as i do n ot get Living i will have to find another way to watch these two very excellent looking shows.
I am still waiting for 90210 and Glee to make their appearnces although it doen't look like i will be getting those until after Christmas, shame.  I have also kept an ear out as to whether life unexpected, a CW original will be getting a new lease of life in a confirmed season 3 in the US but there doesn't seem to be any word, its a shame because this i s honestly good piece of TV.

Then i move on the ABC family originals, and i have found out that MTV have been airing the first season of The secret life of the American teenager, so i will hev to catch up on that, because it just looks too good to miss. I have been getting a little bit annoyed with Pretty Little Liars, i don't really see where it is going but i will give it the benefit of doubt for now, maybe it will get better. Make it or Break it is getting a hell of a lot better, i think i really like this show, they seem to have gotten the plot and the story lines all sorted out now and i am interested to see where it will go.

 I have also been loving the new Leverage episodes, and i have found that the combination of that and The Mentalist has served me well these last couple of weeks.
There has also been alot going on in the new dram, The Event, now i am kind of lost completely in this right now, but i kind of like it, it is one of those shows where you know it will right itself eventually and all will reveal itself, hopefully otherwise i have wasted a lot of hours watching this show which will get me nowhere. let it not be true.
Then there is desperate Housewives, this has been great this season, although it looks like, with half the Housewives leaving after next season, we may soon see then end of this awesome show, but my heart goes out the Eva, with all her struggles recently for still wanting to get up in the morning and go play happy housewife.
Okay so i think i have just about covered everything, if i think of anything else i will be back later but for now i am in serious need of a good nights sleep.

This weeks review

Firstly I was glad to see that Ryan actually has some balls. Life Unexpected this week was amazing, it is on again tonight at 7pm on E4.

I was glad to see that Haley is feeling a lot better than what she was, and it because of this Jamie was a lot happier and i just love his smile so that was all good. I think it is the first time i have ever seen these characters in the snow, and I have to say that it was quite hilarious, there is no way that Quinn could have walked to the local cafe in just a fur hat and I Tiny bikini. And the big cliff hanger was quite scary although they must survive otherwise they have to find more main cast characters but I liked the drama.

 

Spooks was also really good this week although I really like Lucas and i really don't want to have him leave but looking at the promo for next week’s episode i don't think we will be seeing him again in this season although it is the season finale so we may not be seeing any of them again- which would be a bit sad as this is my fave BBC programme.

Okay so then there is The Vampire Diaries which was way good this week although Stefan and Elena really annoyed me with their whole little secret I love you messages, I could have strangled them both. Then there was Damon- I loved him in this episode. Then there is the whole werewolf/ vampire alliance going on with Katherine and the uncle.

Gossip Girl- Now this was by far the best episode this season, mainly because there were so many great Blair and Chuck scenes- and yes they did get it on in the last moments of this week’s episode and i was so excited! Yay we really need to see more of them! I do feel a bit bad for Dan though- we definitely need more Jenny in our lives.

I have caught up with Pretty Little liars and like I said last week, this show is getting better and better, i love all the characters! Particularly Aria!


I am also loving Leverage now, I have really got into all the characters and love the developing chemistry between them all, I am interested to see how it will turn out.

Human target is also getting better although i am starting to like the computer geek guy more than the main guy, he just has such an amazing sense of humour!

The mentalist this week was also very good, although I think it will always be good so long as long as they keep Jane doing his whole sarcastic bit and Cho’s one liners.

Make it or break it was really good this week and it was good to see them all let their hair down, although I don’t see how Lauren is ever going to get along with the others again, especially Kaylie. I think it is quite hilarious though how Emily has all these guys lining up and not one of them is hot hot, they are all just okay.

 Okay so i know it was really quick this week, i have just been so busy. Hopefully i will be back to normal by next week.
 Jemzxxx

Okay quick update on all things TV this week

Okay first and most important i think, was the return of Jenny Humphrey to the upper east side, and oh the drama this caused, i think that this was the best thing they could have done- bring Jenny back, she is one of the best characters. After all the negative press about her recently including a damning interview with Tim Gunn, guest star in this weeks episode about what a spoilt brat she is, she still managed to come off amazingly in this episode, I'm sorry Tim but i don't care. I love Taylor Momsen!

 

Then there was the awesome Mentalist episode which i loved! Poor Jane though i feel really bad for him. 

Also there was the second episode of Pretty Little Liars and i have to say i am really getting into this show- i know i said i wasn't sure about it at the start and i wasn't but it seems to be getting a lot better. 

 

I have to say my fave character character has to be Aria but they are all pretty amazing actresses. 

And then of course there was the other abc Family drama which has made head way over here, Make it or Break it. This is just getting juicy, i think that i love all of these girls and i cannot wait for the next episode. 

 

Okay so i think i have covered all the shows and now just a few other things, I won't be doing a whats on this week post as it is exactly the same as the last one, so read it here: Click  

There are just a few changes to be aware of, One Tree Hill is back at its usual time of 10pm but it is a season finale and so there is a double bill until midnight, so excited, it looks really good:

Okay so i think i have covered everything, so I'll leave you with this.
Jemzxxx

Vampire Diaries 28/10

Okay so this was written as i was watching the show and so is a bit all over the place Love this show.

 I have to find itv2 HD! This show would be epic in HD

Oh yes Katherine got to Caroline- got to see where that goes!

Ooo a flashback, no dream! Oo confused much! Wow i can just see this getting very confusing with both Katherine and Elena looking exactly the same.  Don’t Damon and Elena look really good together! Wow, sorry but so much better than her and Stefan. Wow he is confused when he first wakes up.

I love Katherine- she is an amazing character, with i have to say the best lines and Nina seems to play her a lot better than Elena, or maybe that is just the writing, maybe it is not just Nina acting making Elena look like a bit of a wet blanket. Katherine has some spice and i have to say she does make life a hell of a lot more interesting.

Damon is now stalking Elena? They are so going to end up together at some point. And again I say- what’s with this town and parties?

Come on Tyler you know you are going to end up like uncle dearest.  How is Tyler still letting him in the house after seeing him like that, last week? I wouldn’t be letting him anywhere near my house.

Katherine likes her history and flashbacks; she seems to know her stuff. A hell of a lot more than the rest of them seem to know anyway.  I have to say that the flashback scenes are done very well and i love the old fashioned dresses, i would love to just try one of those on.

Oh this seducing Stefan is getting a bit old Katherine move on already! You’ve even been replaced for god’s sake. (By the wet blanket)

Wow locking away in the basement- that is something new and exciting, and the Vervain, that keeps making an appearance. And torture to get information- when will we move forward.

Jenna has so many choices- a vampire hunter or a werewolf.

LOL Damon with the one liners! You do crack me up.

Yes Caroline with the blunt truth. I live for you putting your foot in it.

Enough with the flashbacks- getting a little bored with them now, although it is fun to get some background on the whole twisted brotherly love.

Damon hasn’t changed much- always with the rough love.

Yes she says she never compelled you but do you trust her- I wouldn’t!

Yes Jenna with the tough love for Damon. I couldn’t do what she does,  i couldn’t look into those eyes with hate- they are just too damn hot!

Yes she knew they were burning the vampires- I told you she’s evil! She practically killed them with her own hands.  And Stefan and Damon- how could she do that! They are just too damn hot.

Well this little gathering is about to turn very nasty- I can tell.

Go Caroline! Tell it like it is, make way for Elena and Damon. Get rid of Stefan. Wow I don’t know why I am being so anti Stefan this week; I think Caroline is rubbing off on me.

Damon are you always trying to kill someone? Come on can’t you play nice! So much drama.

She’s an indestructible evil bitch! How does that work- how are they going to kill her off! Otherwise where does the season end?

Elena and Katherine face to face- finally! I have been waiting for this for a long time. And yet Elena did not get hurt? I’m a little confused.

Ooo looks like Carolines a gonner.

Werewolf fight! And now Tyler is definitely a werewolf, there is no way he is going to go the whole season without killing him.

NO no no i didn’t mean it- i love you Stefan, don’t break up! And don’t you look so smug Damon, she probably won’t pick up still.

Ohhh it was a stunt! Now i get it. To through people off the scent. And not telling Damon that is going to go so well.

Oh so she may actually love Stefan, but somehow i doubt it. 

Here is my little tribute to Katherine below:

Jemzxxx

Weeek starting 25/9

Okay so here is a little overview of what i will be watching this week:

Monday
Veronica Mars 8am E4
Heartland 8.55am E4
Gilmore Girls 15.05pm E4
Spooks 9pm BBC1
One tree hill 10pm E4

Tuesday
One Tree Hill 6am E4
Veronica Mars 8am E4
Gilmore Girls 15.05pm E4
Vampire Diaries 9pm ITV2

Wednesday 
One Tree Hill 6am E4
Veronica Mars 8am E4
Gilmore Girls 15.05pm E4
Gossip Girl 8pm ITV2
Dark Blue 10pm Five USA

Thursday 

One Tree Hill 6am E4
Veronica Mars 8am E4
Gilmore Girls 15.05pm E4
Pretty Little Liars 8pm Viva
Leverage 9pm Channel One
Human Target 10pm Fiver

Friday 

One Tree Hill 6am E4
Veronica Mars 8am E4
Gilmore Girls 15.05pm E4
Mentalist  9pm Five
The Event 10pm Channel 4 +1

Saturday 

Make it or Break it 4pm E4

Sunday 

Life Unexpected 7pm E4
Desperate Housewives 10pm Channel 4


Okay so i guess that is all i wanted to say
Luv Jemzxxx

abc drama!

Okay so i have just finished watching an abc family double whammy: Make it or Break it  and Pretty Little Liars and i have to say they were both rather entertaining, up there with my fave original abc drama, 8 simple rules.
Okays so quick overview of both shows- look away now if you have yet to discover these shows.

So Make it of Break it is about four elite gymnasts who all train at the same gym. the story follows them through their lives and the challenges they face to become Olympic champions. There is Payson, the average girl with average family who is an amazing power gymnast and who is very very focused. Then there is Kayley who is more focused on the popularity side of being an elite gymnast and her boyfriend (who shes not supposed to have). As with any group of teenage girls there is the bitch- Lauren a true daddy's little girl who gets everything she could ever want through her dad. Then there is the new girl, the odd one out, she is the wild card who came from a public gym on a scholarship and although it is against gym rules, has to have a job to support her family. I have a feeling with those three in a gym together things are going to get interesting. In the first episode we got introduced to these characters, their family's and their coaches. and then just when we thought we were going to get a bit bored of this show, all hell breaks lose as Lauren loses her spot on the team and decides to move to a different club, taking with her all her daddy's money and more importantly the gyms coach- Oh the drama! i just hope they manage to get it all across in this amazing short first season with only ten or so episodes to work with. hmmm... that will be interesting. but don't worry guys this show looks like it is in for the long haul having just been renewed for a third season in the US.

Then there is Pretty Little Liars, i am still a little bit worried about this show, it is supposedly based on a really good book series which is very popular but i haven't had a chance to read it. For those of you who have, Do you think i should read the books first before watching the rest of the show, would i actually get what is going on better? I don't know i am not sure. it kind of seems like this show is a bit of another teen drama with no storyline behind it. Four pretty girls get themselves into a nightmare situation, scream a lot and then get rescued, i don't know they need to do something better than that to keep me interested. Also the total cliche of them all having their own problems, the worst of which is Araia (Lucy Kate Hale), i mean the whole hooking up with the teacher is so over done and totally unrealistic, i mean come on i have never met a teacher who i would in anyway go anywhere near. i think this show needs a dash of reality and less hot people frolicking around for an hour.

On a totally different note i caught up with The Mentalist last night which was pretty amazing, it was nice to learn some more about Jane's past, although i really want to know who red john is now, is is driving me insane.

And on another side note in my post yesterday i gave you a grid of shows expected to be picked up and not be picked up and i after CW's announcement of the rest of their TV shows i will be really sad to see Life Unexpected go, hopefully it will get a late pick up.