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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
In my Mailbox(4)
The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
Gossip Girl:Because I'm worth it by Cecily Von Zeisgar
The Hollow
Dead is the New black
Shadow Land
Don't know the authors, sorry!
i promise to try to be on here more. i do still LOVE reading<3
Friday, October 8, 2010
Uglies by Scott Westerfield
My Review:
At first, I wasn't to thrilled to read Uglies, like who cares if you're pretty or ugly!The main reason, was that I had to read it for school. It was the newest book on the list, so I read it. I can honestly say that it was one of the best books that I have ever read.
We have Tally. Her sixteenth birthday is just months away, and all her friends have turned pretty and live in New Pretty Town. All Tally wants is to be pretty. Then, she pulls a stunt, and while escaping, she meets Shay. Shay and Tally share a birthday, and will turn pretty together. One problem:Shay doesn't want to turn pretty. There's also David, the leader of a rebellious town outside the city, called The Smoke. Refugees who don't want to go through the operation go...read the book to see how Tally, Shay, David, and The Smoke are connected.
Uglies had the most interesting plot. Its not everyday where you here about getting an operation to become super-model gorgeous at sixteen. Also, the way the cities and ugly dorms run is just so weird, but it keeps the book captivating.
The only thing is that towards the begginning, the book may seem confusing. You may not know what a hoverboard or interface ring is but you'll find out. Same with Pretties-review will be up soon(when I finish).
Here are the Series in Order:
Uglies
Pretties
Specials
Extras-sort of an extension, Tally, Shay, and no previous characters are really involved, I heard.
Overall Grade-A
So, add this to your TBR pile today!
Uglies by Scott Westerfield is out now!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Two Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Hold Still by Nina LaCour
My Review-
Hold Still was a very good, descriptive, interesting book. I found it quite unique to be honest with you. It wasn't your average book. Hold Still is so much more than that.
It starts when Caitlin's best and only friend, Ingrid commits suicide. Caitlin has no one to turn to and just sits in her car, doing homework, and sleeping. Then she meets Dylan. Dylan moved due to her father's job and befriends Caitlin. Caitlin's life gets a bit better from there. Then she finds Ingrid's journal. She wants to keep Ingrid alive through it so she doesnt read much a day. Caitlin still feels alone though, after she gets into a fight with Dylan.
I liked the characters. They were all different. Caitlin is that quiet girl, with only a couple of close friends. Dylan, a lesbian who wears dark make-up and clothes. Taylor, Caitlin's boyfriend, and skater. And Maddy, Dylan's girlfriend, the actress. I found them all unique in their own way.
Hold Still really put me in Caitlin's place. Even though I haven't lost anyone, I still understood what it felt like to lose someone close to you. You feel trapped, like you have no one to talk to. But then you realize you aren't the only one who was close to that person. And that you should grieve with the others, and then you're not alone anymore.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
My Invisible Boyfriend by Susie Day
You will enjoy it.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
“Okay.”
“Promise me? Promise you won’t say anything?”
“Don’t worry.” I laughed. “It’s our secret, right?”
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town’s oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them.
In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.
My Review-
Beautiful Creatures is an amazing book, its a teensy bit like Twilight, but the two cannot be compared.
I loved all of the characters, from Ethan to even Macon Ravenwood. Ethan and Lena were both strong-willed, and attracted to each other, somehow. They find a locket that was from Ethan's relative to Lena's. Whenever they touch the locket they can go back to the time where Greenbrier, the next town over, next to Gatlin, was burned in 1885. Lena is a caster, meaning she has special powers that allow her to do certain things that mortals cannot. All in all, the characters were well-developed and I felt a connection with all of them.
The plot of this book was similiar to that of Twilight. Boy meets girl, but girl has powers. The twist that Garcia and Stohl put on Beautiful Creatures was so amazing, it doesn't compare to Twilight. There were so many little plots that had to do with the main plot, but if I told you, it could spoil the book for you.
This book is the first in The Caster Chronicles series and let me tell you, I cannot wait until the second book, Beautiful Darkness comes out. October 12th!!!!I highly recommend Beautiful Creatures to anyone who loves romantic stories with alittle bit of magic.
Grade-A++
Overall-An amazing book, that you have to read. You will enjoy it from cover to cover!
Cover-I like it,I feel that it fits the book perfectly. Spooky, too.
Beautiful Creatures-OUT NOW!
Beautiful Darkness- OCTOBER 12TH!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
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Friday, May 21, 2010
In My Mailbox (3)
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Wherever Nina Lies by Lynn Weingarten
Nina was beautiful, wild & adored by her younger sister, Ellie. But, one day, Nina disappeared. 2 years later, everyone has given up hope that Nina will return, but Ellie knows her sister is out there. If only Ellie had a clue where to look. Then she gets one, in the form of a mysterious drawing. Determined to find Nina, Ellie takes off on a crazy, sexy, cross-country road trip with the only person who believes she's got a chance - her hot, adventurous new crush. Along the way, Ellie finds a few things she wasn't planning on. Like love. Lies. And the most shocking thing of all: the truth.
My Review-
This book was sort of dissapointing in the beginning, when nothing happens, but as you read more, the better the book gets!Wherever Nina Lies was a great novel full of unexpected secrets, lies, and not to mention, beautiful drawings by Nina Wrigley.
I liked Ellie. She was a very interesting character. Ellie loved Nina so much, and I am glad that she never gave up looking for her, even if her best friend insisted on it. Also, she was clever towards the end, just like Nina. Nina was a very likable character. Even though she is only really talked about in the book, she has done a lot of interesting things. Sean, Ellie's crush is funny and sweet. I liked him, he wasn't horrible, but sometimes he acted a little bit weird....
I liked the way this book was always giving you clues, making it suspenseful and fun to guess some of the things going on. Mysteries always do that, but this one took it to a whole new level for me. Some of my predictions were right, others wrong, but hey, it doesn't really matter does it?
There was nothing annoying in this book, although the ending could be obvious to some people.
In all, Wherever Nina Lies was an amazing book that you should add to your TBR pile ASAP! Whether you like mysteries or not, you will go head over heels for Wherever Nina Lies by Lynn Weingarten!
Overall Opinion-This was a great book I enjoyed to read. Its part mystery, and part romance, which I absolutely loved and couldn't stop reading and wanting more! Add Wherever Nina Lies to your TBR pile now!!!!
Cover- I really like the cover of this book. It is very fitting and I adore the way the letters look. I also cannot resist the background, which is made to look like a map. I love it!
Grade-A+
Friday, May 14, 2010
Heist Society by Ally Carter
Thank you for reading this!
Happy Reading!!!!
Hottie by Jonathon Bernstein
Grade-A
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Waiting on Wednesday(1)
The Karma Club by Jessica Brody
My Review-
The Karma Club was an absolutely amazing book! It gives Karma a new and funny twist!
I have been waiting quite some time to get my hands on this book, so I was very excited and had high hopes for it. Luckily, my hopes werent so high that I hated it, I wound up loving it!
The main character Madison Kasparkova is a hilarious, wise, and funny character. There are times I would be reading in class and just start laughing!She was absolutely hard to hate in the book. I loved her friends too. At first Angie was annoying, but I loved her at the end.
There was nothing particulary annoying in The Karma Club, it was a great book. I recommend picking it up soon! Jessica Brody will not let you down!!!This book is nothing like anything I've ever read before, in a good way!I loved it and I hope you do too!
Grade-A++
Thursday, May 6, 2010
In My Mailbox(2)
The Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell
Description from publisher- Dork Diaries follows eighth grader Nikki Maxwell, who chronicles through text and sketches her move to a snooty new school; her epic battle with her mom for an iPhone; her enthusiasm for drawing & art; and a love/hate facination with the new school's queen bee, a girl named Mackenzie who becomes Nikki's rival in a school-wide art competition.
Review-
I thought that The Dork Diaries was a very funny and great book. There were a lot of funny everyday situations that I enjoyed reading about.
Nikki Maxwell is the main character. She's funny and sees school for how it is:popular people, normal people, dorks. Nikki is also a very fun person. She can be dorky at times, hense the title, but that's just the way she is.
I have yet to read the sequel, but I definitely will. I love books that are people's diaries. It tends to take me two days to finish them! Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries, and Dear Dumb Diary. I think this is Rachel Russell's first book and I had high hopes for it. Luckily, my predictions were right, it was a great book!Though there was one thing that was somewhat annoying:
How Nikki says something but goes, " But I said it in my head, so nobody heard me."
She said that after a lot of things so it got kind of annoying.
All in all, The Dork Diaries was a funny and dorky book. The characters are well-developed, and you'll love Nikki's pictures and her descriptions of people. Looking for a good read? Then pick up The Dork Diaries today!
Grade-A-
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The Nature of Jade by Deb Caletti
Description from publisher-I am not my illness. "Girl with Anxiety," "Trauma of the Week" -- no. I hate stuff like that. Everyone, everyone has their issue. But the one thing my illness did make me realize is how necessary it is to ignore the dangers of living in order to live. And how much trouble you can get into if you can't.
Jade DeLuna is too young to die. She knows this, and yet she can't quite believe it, especially when the terrifying thoughts, loss of breath, and dizzy feelings come. Since being diagnosed with Panic Disorder, she's trying her best to stay calm, and visiting the elephants at the nearby zoo seems to help. That's why Jade keeps the live zoo webcam on in her room, and that's where she first sees the boy in the red jacket. A boy who stops to watch the elephants. A boy carrying a baby.
His name is Sebastian, and he is raising his son alone. Jade is drawn into Sebastian's cozy life with his son and his activist grandmother on their Seattle houseboat, and before she knows it, she's in love. With this boy who has lived through harder times than anyone she knows. This boy with a past.
Jade knows the situation is beyond complicated, but she hasn't felt this safe in a long time. She owes it all to Sebastian, her boy with the great heart. Her boy who is hiding a terrible secret. A secret that will force Jade to decide between what is right, and what feels right.
Master storyteller Deb Caletti has once again created characters so real, you will be breathless with anticipation as their riveting story unfolds.
Review-
The Nature of Jade by Deb Caletti is a truly great book. It is about friendship, love, family, confidence, and trust. You can learn a lot from Jade as she goes through her senior year.
The characters in this book were amazing. I loved Jade especially. She's different in a good way.She's also really funny and confident. Jade learns a lot of lessons throughout the book and I enjoyed reading about her learning them.
The book takes place in Seattle, especially at the zoo. The elephants help Jade deal with her panic disorder. She knows all of the elephants by name. She watches them from a webcam in the zoo by the elephants that allows her to see them on her computer. This is how she meets Sebestian and the fall in love.
The Nature of Jade is a truly amazing, meaningful book. If you are looking for an enjoyable and good read stop at the library or store and pick it up. I highly recommend it!
Grade-A+
Monday, May 3, 2010
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Description from publisher-
What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life?
Samantha Kingston has it all: the world's most crush-worthy boyfriend, three amazing best friends, and first pick of everything at Thomas Jefferson High—from the best table in the cafeteria to the choicest parking spot. Friday, February 12, should be just another day in her charmed life.
Instead, it turns out to be her last.
Then she gets a second chance. Seven chances, in fact. Reliving her last day during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death—and discover the true value of everything she is in danger of losing.
My Review-
I thought that this book was amazing from cover to cover! It was an amazing story, with well-described characters, settings, and plot. I enjoyed it very much.
Samantha Kingston is very popular. She loves this until she gets some perspective, while reliving her last day, February 12th over 7 times. There are very different endings to each day, but on the 7th, has Sam done everything to save herself? Lindsay Edgecombe is Sam's obnoxious, but sweet best friend. But when Lindsay's secrets are revealed, is she really that powerful and popular anymore?
I liked the main idea of this book: don't take life for granted. Look at Sam, she had it all, but could lose it because her best friend was driving drunk. Its a good life lesson that I will definitely remember.
You should definitely add this to your To Be Read list, because it is a great book that I'm sure you will enjoy. Happy Reading!
Grade-A++
Friday, April 30, 2010
In My Mailbox (1)
This week I got The Dork Diaries from a friend, and Before I fall from the library. I also bought Living on Impulse at a book fair. Reviews will be up soon!!!!