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Sci-Fi is great. I like to draw advanced technological things. I love all properties in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Yes, even Marvel's Inhumans)

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America's Most Eligible Season 10
I lost, but at least I won "Favorite Contestant!"

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 * Adam.
 * Bianca.

Like

 * Derek.
 * Han.
 * Ivy Fisher. (By some miracle, she hasn't been downgraded yet.)
 * Lina.
 * Mackenzie.
 * Ryder.
 * Zeke.

Neutral

 * Teagan.

Eliminations
People I (want to) eliminate in bold.
 * Bianca and Teagan. (Nothing personal. I just want someone like Bianca on my side, and in bed...not in that order.)


 * Ivy & Ryder. (I like Ryder enough, but Ms. Fisher is such a sweetheart! I know it didn't have an effect, but at least I got what I wanted.)


 * Han & Lina. (I still have hope that I can sleep with someone other than "Mackenzie"... who is still female. On my second time playing, I'll eliminate Lina because she is so hard to impress!)


 * Lina & Zeke. (Like I said before, I just want to sleep with her. At least in this chapter, we FINALLY got a chance to hang out with Bianca and make out with her in a pool! Step forward in the right direction... even though Lina lost)


 * Bianca, Me, & Zeke. (I do not like Zeke. We are not friends. Keeping his secret was more of a professional courtesy. Plus I don't want to give Piper the satisfaction that she controls me. Piper isn't that bad! Bianca is all I have left in this game after Lina took the high road. If Bianca leaves, I am DONE. If only Ms. Fisher wasn't with Derek, I would have SOME sort of back up... and we can finally spend a night with her, so that's progress. Update: Bianca left. And... I should be done with this, but at least we got to bed Ivy. That still gives me hope)


 * Ivy & Zeke. If you've been paying attention, it is no surprise I want him to get the boot. For the first time in a while, I got the result I was gunning for.


 * Derek & Mackenzie. To quote David Tennant in Jessica Jones: "Now tings are gettin' interesting!"


 * Adam & Mackenzie. I never liked Adam.


 * Adam & Ivy Fisher. I still don't get the hate she receives.


 * Ivy Fisher & Me. She's cute and all, but that vacay with Lina is mine!

Cash Tokens

 * Beautiful Contestant.
 * Lina.
 * Ivy Fisher. (I don't regret it)

Best Soundtracks/Scores
Winner: Veil of Secrets. (I like the soundtrack, even though I don't like anything else about this story.)

Runner-Up: Across the Void. (AMAZING!)

Nominee: Endless Summer (Fun Fact, I fell in love with Julien Baker that way. This was the first time I heard of her)

Nominee: It Lives In The Woods.

Honorable Mentions: High School Story & Rules of Engagement.

Best Visuals
Winner: Across the Void, Book 1. (GORGEOUS! Great color palette!)

Runner-Up: Endless Summer. (Nature and colors.)

Nominee: The Crown and The Flame. (Steampunk)

Nominee: Desire & Decorum, Book 1 (I like the clothes and other historical stuff. Even though I do not like anything else here.)

Nominee: Rules of Engagement. (Brand new customs)

Nominee: It Lives In The Woods.

Honorable Mentions: The Royal Romance, Perfect Match.

Married

 * Quinn Kelly

Friend

 * Everyone Else.

Like

 * Sean Gayle.

Top Friendships

 * Michelle Nguyen.
 * Jake McKenzie.

Lowest Friendships

 * Diego Soto.
 * Sean Gayle.

Book One
Dossiers: 12 out of 12.

Rourke Found

Book Two
Catalyst Idols: 12 out of 12.

Endless met at Threshold.

Book Three
Embers of Hope:

Favorite Musicians
''No Particular Order. Just Alphebetical.''
 * Avicii. (R.I.P.) :,( ♂
 * Daniella Mass. ♀
 * Hoobastank. ♂
 * Imagine Dragons. ♂
 * Julien Baker. ♀
 * Sabrina Carpenter. ♀
 * Smash Mouth. ♂
 * Sofia Carson. ♀
 * The Cranberries. ♀
 * Twenty-One Pilots. ♂

Hero, Vol. 1
Powers I Wanted (In No Order)
 * Breath Underwater.
 * Manipulation of Quantum Mechanics.
 * Power of Persuasion.
 * Precognition.
 * Reality Hopping.
 * Web Shooting. (Or at least a spider like substance)

It Lives Beneath

 * Harper. (Haunted)

It Lives In The Woods

 * Matt. (Survived)
 * Stacy Green. (Saved)
 * Andy Kang. (Perished)
 * Noah Marshall. (Sacrificed)
 * Lily Ortiz. (Perished)
 * Dan Pierce. (Saved)
 * Lucas Thomas. (Saved)

My Favorite Stories
1. Endless Summer (Rourke Ending)

Brand new species with ancient customs. Negatives
 * Quinn Kelly.
 * Awesome cast.
 * Gorgeous visual effects.
 * Estela Montoya.
 * Unique storytelling.
 * Best Bedroom Scenes.
 * Expensive.
 * Unsatisfying Endings.

2. The Crown and The Flame

Steampunk meets Middle Earth. Negatives
 * Awesome Creatures and Mythology.
 * Epic World Building.
 * Strong Female Lead.
 * Expensive.
 * So much potential to be contained in only three books.
 * Does not hold up once I reread it. Maybe it is just a personal preference?

3. High School Story (Band)

Great back to basics franchise for Pixelberry. Negatives
 * Good dynamic.
 * Great characters.
 * Light.
 * Class Act.

4. Perfect Match (Joker)

Pixelberry's Westworld. Negatives
 * International.
 * Sloane Washington is just so adorable.
 * Rich Storytelling.
 * Visuals.
 * First half of Book 1 felt like a completely different story.
 * Expensive.

5. It Lives In The Woods (Sacrificed Noah Marshall)

It is everything Stranger Things could have been, but better! Negatives
 * Best love interests. Stacy Green and Ava Cunningham.
 * Great Location.
 * The Cast.
 * The really saved this book from being just okay.
 * Nerve Meter.
 * I can't choose between Stacy Green and Ava Cunningham!

6. Hero (Friday Knight)

Pixelberry trying to cash in on the superhero genre. Negatives
 * Aliens.
 * Crime.
 * Superpowers.
 * No CW or Freeform drama! (I say Freeform ruined Cloak & Dagger.) :(
 * Too big of a cliffhanger to not resume.

7. America's Most Eligible Season 10 (Sweetheart)

Live One-Percent. Negatives
 * So Bad, it's good.
 * All the females are super hot!
 * Fun challenges.
 * Cringey.
 * The emoji system.
 * Had to eliminate Bianca, Teagan, and Lina.
 * The hate for Ms. Fisher seems forced.

8. Most Wanted

Founding Father. Negatives
 * Good Plot.
 * Terrifying Villain.
 * Terrifying Villain.
 * Too big of a cliffhanger to not resume.

9. The Freshman

Great coming of age story. Negatives
 * Loveable characters.
 * Relatable scenarios.
 * The first three books were good.
 * But unfortunately, hurt its reputation.
 * Went on for WAY too long!

10. Rules of Engagement

See the world with family. Negatives
 * It is international.
 * The family is just loveable.
 * Went on for too long.

11. It Lives Beneath Negatives
 * Breath of fresh air.
 * We really needed this right now.
 * We are at college level, so we can actually have steamy scenes. Unlike it's predecessor where underage sex is taboo.
 * Nerve Meter.
 * Looks expensive.
 * That armor thing is the LITERAL definition of Plot Armor.

12. LoveHacks

Pixelberry's Sitcom. Negatives
 * Doesn't take itself too seriously.
 * Funny.
 * Multiple points of views.
 * Ending has loose ends.
 * No Book 3.

13. Bloodbound, Book 1.

We haven't done Vampires yet, have we? Negatives
 * Lore.
 * Mythical and supernatural.
 * Kamilah Sayeed is hot.
 * It's not the same chasing after Ms. Sayeed when I play as a female.
 * Female only lead.
 * Expensive.

14. The Senior.

Back to Basics. Negatives
 * Definitely a step up.
 * Young Enrique Vasquez.
 * "Family."
 * Lighter.
 * How long until they fall from grace?

15. The Haunting of Braidwood Manor.

You can't be afraid to fail. Negatives
 * It's a short bingeable series.
 * Complete story.
 * Predictable twist.

16. Red Carpet Diaries, Book 2.

The closest thing we are getting to a Hollywood U "adaption." Negatives
 * Pixelberry seems to know what they are doing this time.
 * Step up from Book 1.
 * There is an actual plot this time.
 * Dark.
 * Can get slow at times.

My Love Interests for Each
''Only the books where I can be a man. Ranked from most favorable to "least."'' ''I don't play Across the Void or Veil of Secrets. So I cannot choose Titania, Kepler, and Naomi Silverhawk because they are not good.''
 * Quinn Kelly. (Very close between her and Ms. Montoya. Ms. Kelly is always my number one :)
 * Maria Flores. (Winner by default. I am straight and I really ship "Lemma.")
 * Stacy Green and Ava Cunningham. (I can't choose! They're both good!)
 * Sloane Washington. (She's so adorable! Yes, I chose her over my "perfect match.")
 * Imogen Wescott. (She seems like fun)
 * Shreya Mistry. (She appears more than Aster. That and Ms. Mistry is actually the same species as me.)
 * Juliette Mendoza or Asha Roanhorse. (I can't choose yet!)
 * Eva (Minuet) (Again, by default)
 * Mackenzie (Great in bed)

People I Want As An LI
Ranked from most desirable to least.
 * Lina.
 * Bianca.
 * Scarlett Emerson. (She was wasted in Veil of Secrets. Her being an LI would have given more redeeming qualities in an otherwise bad book.)
 * Myra Khandaar. (Maybe now we can get her with Class Act. Edit: Doesn't look like it.)
 * Alana Kusuma. (I already have Ms. Washington)
 * Michelle Nguyen (I already have Ms.Kelly)

Perfect Match (Questionnaire)
One a road trip with your partner, you're prefer someone who...
 * Listen to music with you, taking in the scenery.
 * Trades anecdotes and engages in lively conversation.

When traveling abroad, your perfect match would rather take you...
 * To explore ancient ruins, just the two of you.
 * To a lively festival, bustling with locals.

''You're mingling at a house party. Who are you more drawn to?''
 * Someone away having more intimate, one-on-one conversations.
 * Someone mingling with everyone in attendance. The life of the party.

''You're on a first date. Which makes you want a second?''
 * Being intrigued and left wanting more.
 * Talking for hours about everything.

''You're transported into a fantasy novel. Which character is more attractive?''
 * A silent, formidable warrior, fighting evil from the shadows.
 * A magnetic ruler, leading and inspiring people.

Your ideal match is...
 * Guarded at first. It takes time for them to open up.
 * Open right away! They make the first move.

An ideal surprise date from your perfect match would be...
 * Skydiving over the coast of New Zealand.
 * A cozy night in with a home cooked meal over candlelight.

What is a better monument to your love?
 * Getting matching tattoos together.
 * Carving your initials in a tree.

Who do you imagine your partner hung out with in high school?
 * A rowdy bunch of outcasts.
 * A close knit group of friends.

''Your favorite childhood playground is being torn down. Your perfect match...''
 * Steals you a piece of it to keep forever.
 * Takes you there for a farewell picnic.

''Your match appears in a dream with an animal companion. What kind is it?''
 * A fierce, wild Hawk.
 * A loyal, noble golden retriever.

''Your partner is facing an unbeatable enemy. What strategy do they use?''
 * Fight dirty.
 * Convince the enemy to become an ally.

''Complete the sentence. My perfect match can always...''
 * Make me laugh until I cry.
 * Say the right thing to comfort me when I'm down.

What is your ideal lover's signature move on the dance floor?
 * Just having fun, dancing like no one is watching.
 * Slow dancing cheek-to-cheek.

What would your ideal partner sing during a karaoke date?
 * A ridiculous theme song, just to tease you.
 * A love song dedicated to you.

What would your perfect match give you for your birthday?
 * Something that's an inside joke between us.
 * Something they noticed you wanted but hadn't asked for.

You have to be apart for a few months. Your perfect match...
 * Sends your memes.
 * Sends you handwritten love letters.

''Your perfect match has just defeated a super villain. What do they do next?''
 * Spout a witty catch phrase.
 * Righteously condemn the villain's actions.

For their birthday party, your match would prefer...
 * A surprise party!
 * A perfect day, planned meticulously.

How would your partner clear out a building full of zombies?
 * They charge in, guns blazing.
 * They devise a brilliant plan and execute it flawlessly.

''You're at a casino, and your partner is winning big. Why is that?''
 * They take big risks, and it pays off.
 * They're savvy and calculating, and play the odds.

''Your date orders cocktails for you at a bar. Which do they choose?''
 * The craziest, most original drink on the menu.
 * A trendy new menu item that food critics are buzzing about.

''Your perfect match is hosting a dinner party. They serve...''
 * Whatever they're craving.
 * Thoughtfully paired wine and entrees.

''Your travel plans have fallen through. What does your partner do?''
 * They point blindly to a map, and plan a new adventure on the fly.
 * They have you covered no matter what, backup plan and all.

Podcasts I Listen To

 * Archive 81.
 * Big Data.
 * Congeria. (Jessica Jones without the Sci-Fi)
 * Darkest Night.
 * Deadly Manners.
 * Dirty John.
 * Hello From the Magic Tavern.
 * Homecoming.
 * lif-e.af/ter
 * Sandra.
 * Secrets, Crimes, and Audiotapes.
 * Sight Unseen.
 * Serial.
 * Tanis.
 * The Bright Sessions.
 * The Black Tapes.
 * The Last Movie.
 * The NoSleep Podcast.
 * The Once and Future Nerd.
 * The Truth.
 * This American Life.
 * RABBITS.
 * We're Alive: A "Zombie" Story of Survival. (Better than The Walking Dead TV show! There is no Lori or Andrea like character here! :)
 * Wolverine: The Long Night.

Podcasts I Do NOT Like (But I Listened To Anyway So I Can REALLY Make A Judgment Call)

 * Doctor Death. (Little has to do with the actual theme)
 * Happy Face. (Too Dark)
 * S-Town. (Story is all over the place)

Podcasts I WANT To Listen To
No Particular Order
 * Another Kingdom.
 * Drunks & Dragons.
 * The Big Loop.
 * The Habitat.

Poll Archive
Which is your favorite series so far?
 * The Freshman.
 * The Crown and the Flame.
 * Most Wanted.
 * Rules of Engagement.

Which is your favorite genre?
 * Romance.
 * Fantasy.
 * Crime.
 * Horror.

Which new series do you like the most?
 * Endless Summer.
 * LoveHacks.
 * The Haunting of Braidwood Manor.

Whom did you select in the Rules of Engagement, Book 1 finale?
 * Bartender/Dean.
 * Business Guy/William.
 * European Guy/Leo.

Who is your love interest in The Freshman series?
 * Chris.
 * Kaitlyn.
 * James.
 * Zig.

''Whom do you ship Kenna with? ''
 * Dominic Hunter.
 * Val Greaves.
 * Annelyse Adair.
 * Raydan Lykel.

Latest Love Interest: Who is your love interest in "The Royal Romance"?
 * Liam.
 * Drake.
 * Hana.

Who do you like for the MC in #LoveHacks?
 * Mark.
 * Ben.
 * Leah.
 * None.

Who is your love interest in Endless Summer?
 * Jake.
 * Sean.
 * Quinn.
 * Estella.

Whom did you chose to lead the Nevrakis army?
 * Luther.
 * Diavolos.
 * Kenna.

Which new book are you more excited about?
 * The Sophmore, Book 1.
 * Endless Summer, Book 2.
 * Hero, Book 1.

Which book would you rather have?
 * The Royal Romance, Book 2.
 * Most Wanted, Book 2.

Who is your love interest in HSS?
 * Aiden.
 * Caleb.
 * Emma.
 * Maria.
 * Michael.

Who is your love interest in It Lives In The Woods?
 * Andy.
 * Ava.
 * Connor.
 * Lucas.
 * Stacy.

Which is your favorite new series?
 * Home for the Holidays.
 * Red Carpet Diaries.

Who is the best Big Bad?
 * Redfield.
 * Everett Rourke.
 * Azura.
 * Isa.
 * John Tull.
 * Silas Prescott.

Favorite New Series
 * Perfect Match.
 * Bloodbound.
 * Veil of Secrets.

Ranking Marvel Cinematic Universe Properties
1. Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War.

2. Marvel’s Daredevil: Season 3.

3. Marvel’s Daredevil: Season 1.

4. Marvel’s Jessica Jones: Season 1.

5. Marvel’s Doctor Strange.

6. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D: Season 5

7. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D: Agents of H.Y.D.R.A.

8. Marvel’s Iron Man 3.

9. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D: Ghost Rider.

10. Marvel’s Ant-Man.

11. Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok.

12. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2.

13. Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War.

14. Marvel's Daredevil: Season 2.

15. Marvel’s The Punisher.

16. Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

17. Marvel's Runaways.

18. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming.

19. Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 2.

20. Marvel's The Defenders.

21. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D: Season 3.

22. Marvel's Luke Cage.

23. Marvel’s Inhumans. (I liked it! I don't see why others didn't.)

24. Marvel's Iron Fist: Season 2.

25. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. (Eh. Don't like it as much as others did.)

26. Marvel’s Ant-Man and The Wasp. (First one was better.)

27. Marvel's Agent Carter: Season 1. (I liked Agent Carter enough to keep going, but I don't like it enough to beg for another season like others :P.)

28. Marvel’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron.

29. Marvel's Iron Fist.

30. Marvel's Agent Carter: Season 2.

31. Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World.

32. Marvel’s Iron Man.

33. Marvel’s The Avengers.

34. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D: Season 2.

35. Marvel’s The Incredible Hulk. (It's better than most people give it credit for.)

36. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D: LMD.

37. Marvel’s Black Panther. (I mean, it's good, but... It wasn't as good as I would have wanted it to be.)

38. Marvel's Jessica Jones: Season 2.

39. Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger.

40. Marvel’s Thor.

41. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D: Season 1.

42. Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger.

43. Marvel’s Iron Man 2.

Ranking Weekly Releases

 * Wednesday's Perfect Match, Book 2.
 * Wednesday's America's Most Eligible Season 10.
 * Wednesday's It Lives Beneath.
 * Friday's Big Sky Country.
 * Friday's The Senior.
 * Monday's Across the Void, Book 1. (Gave Up)
 * Monday's Class Act. (Gave Up)
 * Monday's Desire & Decorum, Book 1. (Did not give a chance)

Downfall of the Freshman
[//choices-stories-you-play.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:The_Jacked_Maverick/The_Downfall_of_The_Freshman https://choices-stories-you-play.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:The_Jacked_Maverick/The_Downfall_of_The_Freshman] Yeah. The Junior. Wasn't great. Wasn't even fine. Which is a pity because I actually liked the Freshman back then. It was one of the few stories where it was female only that I liked. So in honor of The Senior (Book 1?) being released soon, I thought it would be a good idea to start from the beginning of this franchise and see where things went wrong.

Let me just say, it is hard to tell exactly WHEN things started getting bad. It's like we just woke up one morning and the quality just dropped significantly.

And, no, this is not like my Home for the Holidays review. Or my other Junior review. I will not be sarcastic here. I will be honest.

SPOILERS FOR EVERY BOOK.

The Freshman
This was part of Choices first three books in their debut back in 2016. I admit this is the third game I played, after seeing the other genres. But when I finished the other two, I was equally as hooked on this story and loved the characters.

What is there not to love? Great chemistry, it was heartfelt, and I actually cared about the subplots! Abbie/Tyler, Vasquez' internship, and Kaitlyn's coming out!

We have sent an entire quarter with these people, knowing their strengths and weaknesses. What makes them tick and their social lives. Seeing Professor Vasquez pass away that way was a real tear jerker! Especially since he wanted retribution with his granddaughter and her newborn son.

Other good moments I mentioned before is that how Kaitlyn handled her coming out. The scene was perfect! She was so scared on what the Liao’s would do if they found out. She was so terrified that they would DISOWN HER! And seeing as her parents are… well… “traditional” and “ethnically diverse”, can you blame her? And then they DID find out, and Mr. Liao left in a huff with the Mrs. trailing after him. OMG! That was accurate! Really captures that feeling. Did you see Kaitlyn’s reaction?! She was scared to death! She didn’t want to see them again! But luckily, it all worked out in the end. I have to admit, I was a little disappointed by how it was resolved. Like, really? The parents were against same-gender relations and all of a sudden they start using mugs with the rainbow flag? Eh… not saying that doesn’t happen in real life, but… if they were going to do that, they would have spent more chapters on that.

I mean, I know a bisexual girl who has been romantically involved with another woman since they were six (Can you believe it?) whose parents are one of those… “By-the-book… Bible… followers…” and they still love her for who she is. (They broke up last December, in case you were wondering. Now she’s with a man.)

And in another instance in my reality, I know a girl who is a lesbian, but her parents are Muslim. I won’t go into too many details on what the parents did to her, but her family is in the middle of a “Civil War.” The Muslim girl doesn’t wear any religious clothing, so that says something about her faith. She said to me “They’re saying JUST because I LOVE another woman, I deserve to DIE?” with her face turning red. All I did was just pat her on the back and comforted her. Looking back, I probably should have told her about this app. But it was in the moment.

Another thing about this scene is that they never show this kind of event again. Not just with The Freshman, but with every other book in the franchise. That’s a shame because I wanted to see what people like Cameron Levy and Andy Kang do in their everyday life.

All in all, The Freshman was great. I recommend it to anyone in the age range. It was relatable and our choices actually mattered! Sure it felt a little CW/Freeform at times, but they can't all have explosions and mythical creatures, can they?

The Freshman, Book 4
But unfortunately, things fell after we graduated and went into summer. I liked the idea, but Book 4 ended up feeling empty. Despite all the fun activities we did, at the end of the day, you can skip this book and it wouldn’t affect your binge experience.

The Zack breaking up with Brandon could have been easily mentioned in the next book, saying it took him all summer to get over it. AJ’s inclusion was cool, but it didn’t add anything to Chris as a character. The only permanent choice was to save The Lobster. But, is it really worth it? It doesn’t do anything.

I was willing to get this summer over with and move on to next year. Just like this section.

The Sophomore
Now we jump into the sequel. How do I describe this? …let's just say it is the Arrow/The Flash Season 3 of this franchise. Again, it is tough to say exactly WHEN things started bad, but the first chapter felt like a completely different story. Maybe it was because we weren’t living with our friends anymore?

Well… at least we got to move in with most of our old friends, that was definitely a step in the right direction.

Abbie and Tyler breaking up felt... forced. I will admit, I kind of sympathized with her after hearing her story on why she had to get out. But the more I thought about it, the more I started to hate her guts and question her judgment. So basically she wants to get away from him… because he loves her too much? That is something you resolve with ‘’him.’’ Not run like a coward and not stay and fight. There was no space left for her in the house! We just welcomed her with open arms and baby her? Tsk, tsk, tsk.

And then there was that whole Manny thing with Chelsea. This was, in my opinion, the best part of Book 1.

Many hardcore fans will notice I didn’t mention Becca before. That’s because I saved her for last for last!

The part where Becca moved in with us was a REAL BUMMER! She is rude, self-absorbed, and just an all around H.B.I.C. Why wasn't this a choice! If I was the MC, I would begin “kicking her while she’s down.”

“Aww… you’re bankrupt and you need a place to crash? Aww… that’s sweet, yeah… TOO BAD! Guess you should have been nicer to me in the past, huh?!”

And then she ended up being a love interest because...four wasn’t enough and we need another female?

So yeah. The Sophomore. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like the writing went completely off the rails for this one. It wasn’t bad. It was just… dull. And sometimes being boring is worse than being straight up laughable.

And then it ended on a huge cliffhanger! (More on that later.)

Sorry if that seemed tacked on and out of place, but so was the cliffhanger.

But out of all the negative things I've said, it DOES have redeeming qualities. I thought Frank Powell showing up with AJ Powell was cool. (I loved the Doomsday Clock and Knightfall reference. And this was my favorite part of Book 2.)

I even thought the murder party thing was interesting. It's human moments like THAT that make this series work. Not plot heavy scenes. That is why the holiday and premium stuff work! There is no (major) plot, just hanging out with friends.

The Junior, Book 1
Ugh... where do I START?!

Let's start off with where this started. After the promise of a major shakeup after the cliffhanger of The Sophomore, Book 2, I was expecting at least one death. Or at least a crippling injuring with major impact.

But it turns out, everyone walked away unscathed, so WAS THE POINT?! The MC had more lasting impact than the people actually IN the crash! Making it her mission to find the perpetrator and serve justice.

Let's move on with the things I liked.

I liked the villains. The Alpha Theta Mu thing was actually the best thing of this book. I was actually terrified of them! Forget the Arachnids and the Cordonian Assassins! THIS is the most threatening army of the franchise! At least the Nevrakis Soldiers JOIN you in the end! They turned your friends against you! Attempted murder, arson, even their pranks seemed criminal! I was waiting for the payoff with an internal struggle, and the part where they "captured" our LI/Zack and almost got us arrested was arguably the best scene in this book! My heart was pounding and I couldn't wait to see how we would beat them! How would we have beaten an entire army that has tormented us for an entire year? It was resolved... by a secret confession... yep. And it turns out the new love interest was the real mastermind. Not the evil incarnate.

It would have been more interesting if Beau was the villain since day one! Sure that would have been an OBVIOUS choice, but it would have worked! Nathan being evil popped out of nowhere at the last second. I don't think it was planned from the beginning…

Anyway, I liked the villains. Or at least the IDEA of them. Frat boys doing frat boy things. They were some sort of untouchable people... who got beaten by a simple confession with consequences one off screen... Look, the delivery was NOT the problem with the Alphas. Their CONCLUSION was! Beau's sentence was only mentioned. Really? After they almost burned us alive? I wanted to see that two-faced b**** got what he deserved! If this was real life, I would laugh at him while he was being dragged out in handcuffs and start making monkey noises. And other OBNOXIOUS noises. XD Revenge is sweet, but I'm not. >:D Go all Rocky IV on his @$$ but not letting Ivan Drago live this time.

Congratulations, Pixelberry, you ruined the one good thing about this book.

That was the ONLY thing I liked, and it was ruined.

Remember that thing I said about human moments? I can't remember one moment in this book where it wasn't character driven plot or just a "hanging out with buddies" scene that wasn't plot heavy.

Speaking of plot heavy, you know what wasn't? The clues.

Turns out they weren’t important at all. You could not buy a single thing, and it would change a thing. For those of you who did buy them, I want to give you a personal refund.

It was like Pixelberry saying, “Your Snoke Theory Sucks.”

There’s some non-alpha plot, too, but it feels overshadowed.

The MC wants to be a reporter? She is bad at that. (What happened to "Never turning off the voice recorder?")

Abbie and Tyler fighting again? Drama-Alert.

Becca working? ...eh. Has potential to be funny. More or less delivered?

Don’t believe me when I say this book is bad? Look what people said on social media. Pixelberry (indirectly) admitted it was so bad by cancelling Book 2.

The highest compliment I have for this book is that it is "readable."

IN CONCLUSION
After the massive failure that was The Junior, what is there to look forward to now? The Senior? I still have hope that it would be like Arrow Season 5 and redeem itself. Pixelberry is in a rut right now. I don’t play Veil of Secrets anymore, High School Story is getting rebooted (Something no one asked for), and everything else is not worth mentioning.

Across the Void seems to be the only interesting one, but even I get bored by the space/science mumbo-jumbo.

I hope I can make a “The Redemption of the Freshman” review next season. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Honorable Mentions
''Plot points I didn't mention either because of time, or I can't elaborate much about it. In no particular order.''


 * James' Parents Visiting. The Freshman, Book 1. (Good)
 * Kaitlyn's Band. (Both of them.) The Freshman, Book 3 forward. (Good)
 * Leila and Tyler. (Loved that concept) The Freshman, Book 1.
 * The Junior, Book 1 Apartment Decorations. (Irrelevant. Just a cash grab.)
 * Save the house. (Good in theory, but it failed. What was the point if we are moving anyway? Why not accept the money from him?)

Home for the Holidays Review
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Is Home for the Holidays the worst book ever made? No.

Is Home for the Holidays the best book ever made? ...yes! =D

I give Home for the Holidays 12 Christmas stars out of 7 minora candles! So go ahead and save up all your hard earned diamonds! Because this is the only book you need in your life.

Oh man, where to begin? Let's talk about the art. So many holiday symbolism! Every frame has decoration! Even after the holidays ended, we still have it! Appropriate when we are supposed to be celebrating Valentines Day! Gets us into that whole togetherness.

But you knew that already! Let us talk about the story.

Scarlett Joy can't wait to go home to celebrate. But her boss, the anti-holiday committee president, goes there to give her work. In a blessing (For the audience), his helicopter broke, so he can't fly away! Now your best friend, Unholly Night, wants you to take advantage of this opportunity to get her book published. You know, instead to go to the networks like a normal person. So Exciting! You also have to teach him the ways of being happy in December. Despite the fact that his mother died during the holidays. So reasonable and a great plan! I would TOTALLY do this in real life! And you should too!

There's this scene where the Anti-Holiday Committee President has to go back home after promising he would to take care of business, and the entire town gangs up on him! It didn't go on for to long. It is the perfect length. It really made me want to yell at him for leaving before finding happiness. "You keep sulking since day one? Aww... here, I can turn that frown upside down!"

Wyatt, who is the reverse, is Santa's very own assistant! He acts so happy and partyful! He acts like this for the entire book. Every piece of dialogue. It is just as funny the first time he does it as it is the 50th time. Never gets old. Never ever ever. I was so happy that it hurt.

And there is a subplot where your brother wants to be with a girl who has shown zero interest in him and ALWAYS goes back to her abusive boyfriend after each falling out. Now what would you do? How would you represent responsible big sisters everywhere? Come on, think of something wise and reasonable that anyone would do. That's right! =D Encourage him to keep perusing her even though she said no.

Now, one of my very, VERY few criticisms is that in the entire town, everyone was so jolly and generic. Why only the people in THAT town? They couldn't have spread their joy to other towns? With the many characters in this already, we should add more! Again, I'm just nitpicking.

Let's talk about the soundtrack. Amazing it was very relevant and would not lose meaning in the summer!

My biggest fear is that this book wouldn't end with a big dance party. Luckily, this book ends with a giant dance party!

Time for a Spoiler Alert. If you did not read it, stop reading this.

Still reading? Good.

There is no foursome between the Love Interests and me. Not even once. And there is so much sexual tension between Nick and I. Between Wyatt and me! Not even that, Holly wasn't even here since Chapter 2! Now, it didn't detract from me or my viewing experience. I will still keep it's perfect score. But I will say I got a little blue balled till the end. Especially with all the build up. Again, just nitpicking.

I get that many people don't have a high opinion for Home for the Holidays. But these critics and fans, they don't know what they are talking about! Home for the Holidays is an original masterpiece! I'm sick and tired of all these sequels that we keep getting. The Freshman 14? Endless Summer 3? Rules of Engagement 4? High School Story will get rebooted twice in the same year? No. Home for the Holidays ONE

I'm telling you, all these critics and fans are just losers with no social lives.

I'll try to fix it. This book is pretty much perfect. There is not a lot that CAN be fixed, but I'll try. One minor suggestions. Smooth out the very few wrinkles. Again, it's pretty much perfect, but lets begin.

Rip off MORE clichés. (I like that this film was a mesh of all the other holiday clichés. Makes it feel fresh. It worked out everywhere else, so of course it can work here. For example, a shakeup divides the characters. And a character has been lying to everyone about something, and everyone gets mad and dramatically walks away. Love when that happens! Or that someone's parent dies. I would say to make it end with a big dance party, but it already does it! Cool! Ahead of the curve. Everyone knows you can't end a book without a big dance party. To all you aspiring screen writers, can't think of an ending? Write, Every character dances to... I don't know, the Chainsmokers? Yeah... I don't know what music is.

Like I said before, it is perfect, but I just have a few nitpicks.

Sigh. All wonderful things must come to an end. So really, read this. Loads of fun and super realistic.

Stories I Do Not Like
''The number closer to zero is "better." The lower the number, the worse it is.''

(-9) Class Act

''Like a turd... in the wind.''

Positives
 * The most polarizing book in Choices history.
 * I refuse to call it by it's full title.
 * An insult to the original trilogy.
 * My real MC got crippled IN THE FIRST SCENE HE WAS IN!
 * Forget about Across the Void's 8th Chapter and Veil of Secrets' 14th! I am done with this book after the first.
 * Absolutely nothing of value.
 * The Casber (Casey and Amber) dynamic is cool.
 * At least we are starting off as an average joe, and not continuing as the most popular kid in school.

(-8).Home for the Holidays

''So bad it is good. In a laughable way. Sometimes, being boring is worse than being straight-up laughable.''

Positives
 * I'm sure you have all heard all the complaints on this site, so I'm not going to list them.
 * ...it was only ten chapters?
 * The comments section.
 * It is ENTERTAININGLY bad to read. I kind of do want to see what Winter Haven does for Halloween and the summer.
 * It could have been worse. Like the franchise above this one.

(-7). Across The Void

Style Over Substance. Positives
 * Expensive.
 * I regret spending some premium options seeing how this book played out. There's 52 Diamonds I am never getting back.
 * The "Allegiance" thing.
 * Too much science space talk.
 * Very dull.
 * 8 Chapters in and I think I'm done.
 * Artwork.
 * Soundtrack.
 * Multiple points of view.

(-6). Desire & Decorum, Book 1

Discount Downton Abbey. Positives
 * Bland.
 * Generic.
 * Inaccurate.
 * At least it TRIED!
 * The clothes.
 * The set pieces.

(-5). Big Sky Country

Stranger in a strange land. Positives
 * Slow.
 * Boring.
 * No real plot.
 * Giving me Home for the Holidays flashback. :P
 * If I was in this book, I'd pull a skedaddle and be on my way on my fixed vehicle.
 * Soundtrack.
 * I bet the comments section will be hilarious! :D

(-4). Veil of Secrets

Second murder mystery with bad pacing. Positives
 * Pacing is off.
 * No good female LIs. This is the only book where I can be a man where I decide to stay single! And choosing to be with Ms. O'Malley for 30 diamonds is not worth it. Kate O'Malley is just too little, too late.
 * I gave up after Chapter 14. I don't even want to go on! Even if it is just for two chapters! D:
 * Saving Mr. Petrov for diamonds was extortion.
 * The pacing is atrocious! (I know I already said this, but the pacing is so bad, it counts as two!)
 * This is the only book where I can play as a man I DON'T play (Anymore)!
 * Started off promising.
 * Still with a great soundtrack to hear.
 * I admit the person who it ended up being was unexpected,
 * But it just seemed rushed!
 * Scarlett Emerson was wasted.
 * At least it TRIED!

(-3). Red Carpet Diaries, Book 1

Cliché Hollywood. (The reason it is so high up is that on how OTHER people like it. Overrated.) Positives
 * Pixelberry had no idea what they were doing, or what they WANTED to take this. (They didn't even make this a series until this book ended.)
 * TV-Y Hollywood.
 * Glamourous.
 * At least it TRIED!

(-2).The Royal Romance

Theme and genre are all over the place. Positives
 * Started off laughable.
 * Then it was mediocre.
 * Today, it's just... mildly interesting.
 * Diamond farm.
 * At least it TRIED!

(-1). The Sophomore and The Junior

Sequels, sequels, sequels! Positives
 * What is there left to say but that this franchise overstayed it's welcome?
 * You know things are bad when this franchise is the best of the worst! (On my list, anyway)
 * It has the same characters as The Freshman?
 * At least it TRIED! Both of them!

Book One

 * Gabriel Amarne: Dead.
 * Tevan Drammir: Alive & Recruited.
 * Rose Blake: Alive & Saved.
 * Will Jackson: Alive & Loyal.
 * Leon Stirling: Alive & Recruited.
 * Severin Cale: Alive & Recruited.
 * Raydan Lykel: Alive & Recruited.
 * Annelyse Adair:Alive & Recruited.
 * Sheppherd the Bear: Alive & Befriended.
 * Mechataur: Alive (?) & Recruited.
 * Whitlock: Alive & Recruited.
 * Sei Rhuka: Alive & Not loyal.

Book Two

 * Rowan Thorn: Alive & Loyal.
 * Val Greaves: Alive.
 * Kailani Keawe: Aliva and Recruited.
 * Noa Keawe: Alive.
 * Prometheus the Phoenix: Alive & Recruited.
 * Helene Leventis: Alive & Recruited.
 * The Adder of Lykos: Alive and Recruited.
 * Kraken: Alive & Recruited.
 * Anu Rhuka: Alive & Recruited.

Book Three

 * Luther Nevrakis: Dead.
 * Spintax the Mechawolf Pup: Recruited.
 * Clover Hapley: Recruited.
 * Madeline: Recruited.
 * Zenobia Nevrakis: Recruited.
 * Florian Tartassis: Recruited.
 * Aurynn Amanth: Not Recruited.
 * Hex: Recruited.
 * Anton Luno: Recruited.
 * Lia: Recruited.
 * Diavolos Nevrakis: Dead.

Book One

 * Golden Mountain Fang.

Book Two

 * Thorngate Longbow.
 * Adder's Fang.

Book Three

 * Ram's Head Mace.
 * Strange Amulet.
 * Energy Pistol.
 * Iron Claws.

Book One
Prestige Points: 63 out of 75.

Power Points: 27 out of 30.

Book Two
Prestige Points: 40 out of 50.

Power Points: 24 out of 25.

Book Three
Legend: 65 out of 75.

The Elementalists
SUN AND EARTH ATTUNED

Spells I Want to Learn

 * Astral Projection.
 * Symbiosis.
 * Transmogrification.

Questions
''You're working in a group. You...''
 * Take the lead.
 * Handle the research.
 * Fill in the gaps.
 * Keep things fun.

''You've found a dragon's hoard, but can only take one thing. What is it?''
 * An old spell book.
 * One of the dragon's scales.
 * An enchanted ring.
 * Nothing. I don't steal.

Choose a potion.
 * Translucent and radiant, like a rainbow.
 * Sea-green and foaming.
 * Mercurial, shiny, and silver.

What scares you most?
 * Being forgotten.
 * Silence.
 * Being alone.
 * Change.
 * Failure.

What's your favorite season?
 * Spring.
 * Summer.
 * Autumn.
 * Winter.

''How do you make decisions?
 * Based on my gut.
 * By weighing pros and cons.
 * With great difficulty.

Your friends would say that you're extremely...
 * Practical.
 * Laid-back.

ABC

 * ABC's General Hospital.
 * ABC's Marvel's Agent Carter.
 * ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * ABC's Marvel's Inhumans. (I like it!!!)

Amazon Prime's Originals

 * Prime's Homecoming. (Upcoming. Grumble. They should have kept Catherine Keener as the lead instead of replacing her with Julia Roberts.)
 * Prime's The Tick.

AMC

 * AMC's Better Call Saul.
 * AMC's Breaking Bad.
 * AMC's The Walking Dead.

BBCA

 * BBCA's Class.
 * BBCA's Doctor Who. (Christopher Eccleston is my favorite)
 * BBCA's Downton Abbey. (This also airs on PBS in America)
 * BBCA's Sherlock.
 * BBCA's Torchwood.

CBS

 * CBS' Blue Bloods.
 * CBS' Person of Interest.
 * CBS' The Young and The Restless.

Choices Original Series

 * Pixelberry's America's Most Eligible.
 * Pixelberry's Hero: The Animated Series.
 * Pixelberry's The Crown & The Flame.

CW
What is it with the CW always putting in pretty people?
 * CW's Arrowverse.
 * Arrow.
 * The Flash.
 * DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
 * Supergirl.
 * Black Lightning. (This may or may not be in the Arrowverse, but for now, I will be including this here. It is on the CW... and it actually refers to them as "metahumans"... and it name dropped characters from the other shows... so yeah, I count it.)
 * Constantine.
 * Vixen.
 * Freedom Fighters: The Ray.
 * Batwoman. (Upcoming)
 * CW's Dynasty. (Stopped watching after Episode 201. This show is nothing without Nathalie Kelley)
 * CW's Riverdale. (Cheryl Blossom is my favorite! A bit disappointed she isn't into men anymore. Ha, I said that like I had a chance with her anyway. XD)
 * CW's (formerly the WB) Gilmore Girls.
 * CW's (formerly the WB) Smallville.

Disney Channel

 * Disney's Big Hero 6: The Series.

Fearless Diva Original Series (Links Included!)

 * Greed.
 * Freight.
 * Inferno.
 * The Darkridge Gamers.

Fox

 * Fox's Batman: The Animated Series.
 * Fox's Gotham.
 * Fox's Prison Break.
 * Fox's The Gifted.
 * Fox's X-Men: The Animated Series.

FX

 * FX's American Horror Story.
 * FX's Legion.

Freeform (Previously ABC Family)

 * Freeform's Cloak & Dagger. (This network ruined this property)
 * Freeform's Pretty Little Liars. (Spencer is my favorite even though everyone is shocked that I don't prefer Aria XD)

HBO

 * HBO's Big Little Lies.
 * HBO's Game of Thrones.
 * HBO's Watchmen. (Upcoming)

Hulu Originals

 * Hulu Original: Marvel's Runaways.
 * Hulu Original: The Handmaid's Tale.

"Mexican" Shows

 * Chespirito.
 * El Chavo del Ocho.
 * El Doctor Chapatin.
 * El Champulin Colorado.
 * And more!
 * La Familia Peluche. (Like Eugenio Derbez)

NBC

 * NBC's Friends. (Phoebe is my favorite)
 * NBC's The Blacklist.
 * NBC's The Good Place.
 * NBC's The Office (U.S).
 * NBC's Saturday Night Live. (Kenan Thompson is the best!)

Netflix Originals
''No, you didn't miss anything. I hate Stranger Things.''
 * Netflix Original: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. (Upcoming)
 * Netflix Original: Greenhouse Academy.
 * Netflix Original: Little Witch Academia.
 * Netflix Original: Marvel's Daredevil.
 * Netflix Original: Marvel's Iron Fist.
 * Netflix Original: Marvel's Jessica Jones.
 * Netflix Original: Marvel's Luke Cage.
 * Netflix Original: Marvel's The Defenders.
 * Netflix Original: Marvel's The Punisher.
 * Netflix Original: Project MC2. (It's a guilty pleasure X)
 * Netflix Original: The Hollow.
 * Netflix Original: Thirteen Reason Why.

Nickelodeon

 * Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender.
 * Nickelodeon's The Legend of Korra.

SYFY

 * SYFY's Channel Zero. (I recommend it to anyone who likes American Horror Story!)
 * SYFY's Krypton. (Nyssa-Vex is Queen!)

TNT

 * TNT's Good Behavior. (Michelle Dockery typecasting from Downton Abbey!)

Television I WANT To Watch
No Particular Order
 * HBO's Six Feet Under.
 * Netflix Original: Insatiable.
 * SYFY's The Magicians.

Cartoon Network

 * Teen Titans Go! (Disgrace to the original cartoon)

Netflix Originals

 * Netflix Original: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
 * Netflix Original: Lost in Space.
 * Netflix Original: Stranger Things.
 * Netflix Original: Stranger Things. (I know I put it in twice, but it is so bad, it counts as two.)