Top Five Favorite Pixar Movies!

One thing I love more than books, coffee and music are Pixar movies. I just can't get enough of them but then again, who really can? I think that everyone's list of favorite movies contains, at least, ONE Pixar movie. I'm a HUGE Disney fan and I will literally squeal in public when I see merch from one of my favorites. So, since I'm a Disney freak, I thought I'd share my top five favorite Pixar movies with you guys! I do have my least favorites so let me know if that's another post you'd like to see! So without further ado, let's get started!

Going in no particular order:

1. Big Hero 6

Not only is this one so funny, but it's probably the cutest Pixar movie I've ever seen! No lie. I was so excited when this movie first came out that I just had to see it on opening day like I always do with pretty much every Disney movie that comes out. I absolutely love anything and everything that has to do with Japan or China, I'm just very intrigued by their culture, so I was over the moon for this movie. Of course, it got really depressing within the first five minutes of the movie but it's such a fun story about friendship and family filled with tons of adventure. I just love it!

2. Inside Out

Okay, this one is pretty darn cute too. I just love this movie because it shows how emotions are really important when it comes to making up your personality. It was so much fun seeing the emotions get into some pretty serious trouble and how they went about trying to fix their problem with not so good outcomes. This movie is just such a neat concept and I love how it tells the story of a little girl growing up and how she deals with being homesick, making new friends and how hard it can actually be on a kid. I related a lot with Disgust since she's sarcastic and because the internet told me so on a few different quizzes. Which emotion are you?

3. Wreck-It-Ralph

This movie takes place in video games, a world made of candy and has awesome characters. Need I say more why this one is one of my favorites? This movie is such a good one because it's all about friendship and what really makes a hero.

4. Toy Story

Of course, there has to be a classic one on this list. I grew up on Toy Story even though I wasn't alive when the movie came out but it still had such a special place in my childhood and I got so excited when the third movie came out. I think only Toy Story can bring teenagers to tears when a new sequel is announced. I mean, if you've seen Toy Story 3, you know which scene brought us all to tears. And I NEVER cry in movies! I'm so beyond excited about Toy Story 4 but also a little sad knowing it might be the last installment. Either way, I'll be watching these movies for years to come!

5. Ratatoullie 

I love this one because it takes place in Paris, a city I've always wanted to visit. It also follows a rat who desperately wants to be a chef, something I wouldn't mind being either. I've always wanted to learn how to cook amazing dishes and baking only counts for so much. This movie really inspires me now to want to look up some recipes and cook up some of them to further expand my menu. I love baking pastries and different cakes and desserts like White Cake, German Chocolate Cake, Snickerdoodles, Caramel Nella Cookie Crunch (what I like to call it ;) and I even came up with my very own chocolate cake recipe after not being completely satisfied with some of the recipes I was finding. I call it Dauntless Cake but I would love to make a dish that Remy would be proud of.

So those are my top five favorite Pixar films! I have so many other favorites but these are ones I just can't seem to get enough of and I watch them more often than any other. So what are your favorite Pixar films? Let me know in the comments because I would LOVE to know!

Read on bookworms! See you in the next chapter!

Top 5 Friday: Villains

 

One thing I think readers love more than an awesome hero is an epic villain to go along with the do-gooder. Villains are always the most loved yet hated characters in a book and always has more to their character and sometimes a dark past that sometimes justifies their actions. Before I get into more villain talk, check out this awesome post by Soudha Parsan to read what her favorite villains are: Of Stacks and Cups: My Top 5 Vllians

 

5. Count Olaf from the The Series Of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket.

 

It's no secret that this series is my favorite of all time and I love this series to pieces because of not only the characters and the story but of course, the villain. Count Olaf never fails to try everything he can to get the Baudelaire orphans in his grasp to steal their parents' fortune. In each book, he gets more determined and no matter how old you are or how many times you reread this series, never fails to be creepy and scary. I love this villain because of the fact that he's presented right off the bat as a very cold, greedy and extremely selfish person who isn't at all the fatherly type. I love his character because he's very interesting and even witty in a dark and sinister way and he's just entertaining in that way. Count Olaf is definitely one of my favorites and he's not being replaced any time soon!

 

 

 

 

4. Jeanine Mathews from the Divergent series by Veronica Roth.

Another one of my favorites is of course, Jeanine Mathews. Ever since I read about her character in the books, I couldn't get enough of her and kept wanting to get into her head to see how she thought and how she justified her actions. She's a very strong and superior villain who isn't afraid of being defeated because she truly believes that isn't possible. She's smart and determined and doesn't give up easily at all. She's very meticulous and as the leader of Erudite, very confident in her position of power and makes for a great put-together and business type villain in a world threatening to fall apart right before her eyes, something she's extremely determined to put an end to and keep things in order.

 

 

 

3. Adelina Amouteru from The Young Elites by Marie Lu.

I think Adelina makes for a great villain considering she started out as a potential hero that wanted to use her powers for good but found it hard because of how powerful she grew and how dark her power actually was too. I loved her character because she grew up in a bad home where she was treated horribly by her father and was almost killed for being accused of being a witch so needless to say, she hasn't had the best life at all. I loved how much she struggled to stay on the path of being the good guy but found it hard because of her powers and what she was capable of doing. She couldn't help that she had a certain element of darkness in her soul and how much anger and pain she had inside of her and how it affected her powers and made her that much more dangerous and made it hard for her to control herself when using her abilities. Adelina is a great example of a villain walking on the line between good and evil and I'm excited to see how much she grows in the sequel.

 

 

 

2. White Witch from The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S Lewis.

This villain really intrigues me so much it's pretty much a constant adventure to get to know more about her character and exactly how she thinks and justifies her actions and decisions. One thing I love about the White Witch is that she crowned herself queen of Narnia and just by the laws, rules and even her personality, she was able to make all of Narnia fear her and tremble under her rule, making sure no one ever tried to defy or stand up against her. Of course, she is also an amazing sword fighter and I think that adds to just how powerful she actually is. I love this villain because the last thing she'll do is ignore anybody's attempt to go against her or even speak out against her laws for the people and animals of Narnia. I love that she's called the White Witch because it delivers on the point of her being a cold-hearted person and very aware of her position of power. She's a great villain and by far one of my favorites. She has an awesome way of burying her anger inside of her and having it boil up in bursts of fury. She's definitely power hungry, strong, and beautifully evil.

 

 

1. Queen Levana from The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer.  

My all time favorite villain at the moment is hands down Queen Levana! I just love her character and how she's more than an evil villain but a broken character that was never loved the way she wanted to be, accepted for who she was and how she looked and of course, a girl that just wanted to love and be loved by someone. I loved how much of a back story she had and how complicated her character actually is. Queen Levana, in my opinion, is the idea of a perfect villain with a dark and sad background story, dark justifications for her actions, and an eerie and mysterious image that she tries as hard as she can to keep. She's power hungry, attention seeking and desperate for love from everyone around her and extremely insecure despite how much she tries to hide that fact.  

 

If you have your favorite villains, please let me know who they are in the comments or write a post about it and leave the link down below! Please check out the post from Of Stacks and Books linked above and check out her blog! (You won't regret it!)

 







Top 5 Friday: Stand Alones

For today's top five, I decided to do my top five favorite stand-alones! I really love stand-alones because sometimes the characters and story are just so satisfying that you're kind of glad that you don't have to suffer the wait of a second book. I also love them because they're quick reads and they're books that I find I want to reread more than series. Here's my top five for today!

5. Memoirs Of A Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin

I really loved this stand-alone because it had so many emotions as well elements such as mystery and romance. I really loved the characters and would definitely reread this book again!

 

4. Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler

If you read my review for this book then you know I loved this book so much I hate it! I didn't think that was even possible . . . I seriously would reread this book again but first I have to let my emotional damage heal.

 

3. Just Listen by Sarah Dessen

If you follow me on Instagram, then you already know that this book by my favorite author of all time, Sarah Dessen, is my favorite novel by her so far! I've read all of her books and I'm super excited for her new novel "Saint Anything" coming out in May! I loved this book so much, everything from the characters to the story and everything in between!

 

2. Anna And The French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

This first book by the amazing Stephanie Perkins is probably my favorite by her! It was funny, romantic and witty and kept making me laugh out loud and smile. I truly believe her books can cure depression.

 

1. The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

I loved this book so much that I plan on rereading this book over and over again, after my emotions calm down that is . . . It was romantic, funny, sarcastic and witty which I loved the most about it! The characters are truly unforgettable and I can't wait to reread it again.

 

BONUS PICK! Let It Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson & Lauren Myracle

Even though this is a holiday read, I really loved this book and would reread this book in summer if I felt like it! It was funny and romantic and witty and all three stories were amazing and had amazing characters and amazing development for them. I dubbed this book as the perfect holiday read and I can't wait to reread this!

Top 5 Friday: Series!

If you enjoyed seeing my Top 5 favorite trilogies last Friday, here are my top 5 favorite series at the moment! It was really hard narrowing my picks down to just five so keep in mind that these are just an iota of picks!

5. The Gallagher Girls by Ally Carter

I grew up in my teen years reading this series after a friend of mine introduced me to them! I still remember how excited I was when the third book was coming out! I plan on rereading this series sometime this year and I'm stoked about it.

 

4. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

 

I fell in love with the first two books in this series but for some reason never continued to the next two. I plan on rereading the first two books and picking up the last two in the series so I can finally finish the series and find out what happens next!

 

3. The Selection by Kierra Cass

 

I loved the first book in this series and pretty much pulled all my hair out during the second but I'm excited to pick up the third book! The fourth book in this series "The Heir" comes out in just a few weeks and I can't wait to get my hands on it!

 

2. The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

 

Yet another series my friend introduced me to and I seriously love this series so much!! I haven't read "Cress" yet but I plan to read it in March because I desperately need to know what happens next before the fourth and final book in the series "Winter" is released in November!

 

1. A Series Of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

If you follow me on Instagram then you already saw this coming. I grew up reading this series over and over again and it never gets old for me. I've read this series three times and this year I want to read the entire series for a fourth time. Oh nostalgia . . .

Top 5 Friday:Trilogies!

So I've been asked a lot on Instagram what my favorite trilogies/series are. I actually have many favorites but there are a few that stand out among the rest! I'll be making a separate post letting you guys know what my favorite series are but for now, here are my favorite trilogies at the moment!

5. Matched Trilogy by Ally Condie

 

I know this isn't the most loved trilogy among readers but I actually really loved this one. Yes, the last book wasn't that amazing and yes, the second tended to get a bit slow but I still really loved seeing the story progress and would honestly pick it up again.

 

4. Delirium Trilogy by Lauren Oliver

 

I really loved this trilogy when I first picked it up. I really loved the world and the characters and I thought the story progressed well with fast-paced scenes and kept things exciting. I plan to reread these books but of course, there's that huge TBR pile in the corner I need to take care of first.

 

3. The Maze Runner Trilogy by James Dashner

 

I originally picked up the first book in this trilogy simply because the movie was coming out and I wanted to see it but in order to do that, I had to read the book first. I ended up loving it and continued on with the books until I read them all and the prequel within just a couple of weeks. I'll also be rereading The Scorch Trials before the movie comes out in September and I'm excited for that!

 

2. Daughter Of Smoke and Bone Trilogy by Laini Taylor

I honestly picked up the first book because of how beautiful the cover was. I'd been seeing the book over the years and picked it up again and again but never bought it or borrowed it from the library. I kept slipping it back onto the shelf and later realized it was the worst mistake I ever made. I still haven't read the third book in this trilogy but I'm excited to see where the story goes and what happens next! A five star trilogy for sure!

 

1. Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth

I originally picked up the first book because it was also becoming a movie. I read the book back in October 2013 and ended up finishing the series in just five days. I was hooked, needless to say. This was the first trilogy/dystopian book I ever read and since reading it, I've been a sucker for any dystopian read I can get my hands on. I also plan on rereading Insurgent before the movie comes out!

 

BONUS PICK!: Legend Trilogy by Marie Lu

This was another trilogy that had me hooked within just a few pages. I know the first book isn't that well loved but I personally loved every minute of it. I especially loved the last two books, even with all the heartbreak, and couldn't read these books fast enough.