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I'll be 32 in the fall and I still find myself watching old and new cartoons and family movies, even though I don't have any children of my own. I guess I'm still a kid at heart. I habit of switching over to the Disney Channel and watching a few of their kids’ shows. I thought I would take the time and write about my favorite recent Disney releases:

1. Brave - I enjoy watching Pixar movies (except for the overrated Cars and the horrible sequel), but I wasn't a bit interested in Brave when I saw the advertisements for it. I had no plans on buying the movie, but I received it as a Christmas gift. The DVD rested on my coffee table for a few weeks and eventually I decided to watch it. To my surprise, I actually liked it. For a cartoon aimed toward kids, it has several dark themes and a few adult jokes. 
2. Tangled - I'm not big fan of princess cartoons, but for some reason I wanted to watch Tangled and I ended up buying it. I'm actually surprised that Disney had never made a Rapunzel movie before now. The dialogue was cleverly written for both children and adults can enjoy together. There was a sequel

I was one of the lucky bloggers who got a chance to participate in the new six-week exercise program called Revolt with Nicole Huntsman. The fitness instructor was just like everyone else as she was tired of being unhealthy and revolted against it. Now she is helping others with the Revolt program, which consists of 24-45 minute workouts and a healthy diet plan.

My blog readers know that I have been trying to get into shape for several months now, so I was exited to learn that I was one of the few bloggers that got to try out the program. My ultimate goal is to lose at least forty-five pounds so I can wear my smaller shirts and jeans again, which would help me save money because I don't want to buy bigger clothes again.

Grave Consequences
The Grand Tour Series
By Lisa T. Bergren
Publisher: David Cook
Pub. Date: March 1. 2013
ISBN: 978-1434764324
ASIN: B00B4KPN8E
Pages: 448
Buy Link: http://ow.ly/i8ZWs
Blog Tour: http://litfusegroup.com/author/lbegren

Review:

A majority of the romance sequels I read are about a different character in the same town as the first book or has a similar plot. I was happy to learn that the sequel to 2012's Glamorous Illusions titled Grave Consequences features the return of Cora Kensington as she continues the Grand Tour with her newfound siblings. Their father, Mr. Kensington, eventually joins them as he fear there may be danger ahead of them.

Cora's romance with the tour guide, Will, has several obstacles ahead of them as her father doesn't want her to be involved with someone that is from a poorer class. He demands that she will date and marry a man of his choosing, presumably someone who is rich. She wants to make her own decisions on whom she is suppose to love, but her father’s health is failing and she doesn’t want to disappoint him.

Will is the love of her life, but he get himself kidnapped, jeopardizing his future with Cora.

Jayce & the Wheeled Warriors - Volume 2
Voice Cast:  Darrin Baker, Len Carlson, Luba Goy, Charles Jolliffe, Valerie Politis, Dan Hennessey, Guilio Kukurugya
Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment
Release Date: February 19, 2013
ASIN: B00AQ590KU
Running Time: 729 Minutes
Rated: TVY7

Review:

I'm a big cartoon fan of anything from the 1980s and I was more than excited when I signed up to review Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors Volume 2 courtesy in exchange for my honest review. The series aired in 1985 for one season consisting of only sixty-five episodes (the standard life-time of an average kid's show). It was based on the line of Mattel toys.

The series used the 'good vs evil' plot. Jayce's father, Audric a botanist, created a miracle crop that could grow in any environment, but things go horribly wrong when a solar flare sends a burst of radiation causing his plants to mutate. The first plant is known as Saw Boss and the others are his Monster Minds. The plants are evil creatures who can transform into vehicles. Only a magic root can stop them. Audric has half of the root and his son, Jayce has the other half. Every episode has Jayce, along with the wizard Gillian, the telepathic Flora, the squire Oon and the pilot Herc Stormsailor (a rip-off of Han Solo from Star Wars), traveling to planet to planet searching for his father, but of course Saw Boss sends his Monster Minds after them.

The thirty-three episodes on volume 2 are:

What or whom inspired you to become a writer?

I’ve been writing since I was eight years old. I began writing poetry in the first grade and self-published my first book of poetry. Okay, I paper punched holes in notebook paper, make a construction paper book jacket and copied my poems in my best printing. I tied it all together with a red ribbon. I’ve been writing ever since.

What types of books do you read?

Mysteries, Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy What well-known authors do you admire most? JK Rowling, Anne McCaffrey, Lois Lowry, Maria V. Synder, Veronica Roth to name a few.

What were your writing habits while writing War of Fei? I write early in the morning before my day job and then again after I get home. I try and write every day. My writing goal is 2,000 words a day. I don’t always achieve it but I get close.

 How did you come up with the plot?

The plot is a continuation of LORE OF FEI, the faeries are battling the humans to recover their land.

What is your favorite part in War of Fei?

The part where Ariela learns to shoot a medieval long bow. I’ve always admired archers and she has an inate sense when it comes to archery.

What was the hardest part to write?

Neal Marchal lived with this threat for the next eight years. When she finds her neighbor murdered, she knows who did it. The why is the secret the family has been keeping forever. The reminder to never reveal the secret is her limp.

She rebuilt her life and now Neal has everything to live for—music, performing and a growing affection for the young man who pulled her to safety.

Then Joe comes home. Neal knows Joe’s going to finish what he started 8 years ago because she told. But this time Neal vows the outcome will be different.

Final Thoughts

Typically, a young adult novel involves vampires, werewolves, witches, or sometimes all of them. I pleasantly surprise to find out that Bad Apple ignores the overused supernatural plots (though I do like to occasionally read them) as the author chose to use a more realistic plot.

The main character is teenager girl named Neal who has had a troubled life starting with the death of her when she was a small child and later with the death of her father. She stayed with her new family consisting of her step-mother, Liza Janie, who can't hold a job. Her step-brothers, Joe and Toby, did nothing but torment Neal. Her life takes an unexpected twisted turn when she finds the body of her best-friend Paul. The authorities soon announce that Paul was murdered. Who would kill Paul?