Shelter Me

Shelter Me by Alex McAulay (January 6th 2009—MTV Books)

Grade: 4 stars out 5

Summary: “Maggie Leigh just wants to be a normal teenager, but when German bombs tear apart London during World War II, her ultra-religious mother sees the destruction as divine punishment. She sends Maggie to a remote boarding school in coastal Wales, supposedly to keep her safe, but also to keep her in line. The school is creepy, the headmistress is a lunatic, and the students range from spoiled rich girls to speechless trauma victims. But when a tragic accident happens on the beach, Maggie and three friends are forced to flee the school, plunging into the nightmarish world of Europe during wartime. Now every decision Maggie makes is fraught with danger, and living to see another day depends on how quickly she can think and act...and how far she's willing to go.”

Review: I have to say, when I first started reading Shelter Me, I had a vague reminiscence of The School for Dangerous Girls except it was for religion rather than violent girls. It completely baffled me and shocked me once I got into it. Underneath it all, there’s a diabolical plan that you would have never figured it out until the ending. It was so intricate, so completely well done that it took me a few minutes to wrap my head around it. The ending itself, however, was dull but it didn’t take away from the overall greatness of the book.

The beginning was amazing though! It pulled the reader right in—background, plot, and action, all in short amount of time.

I love the complexity of the character. Eileen and Kate were people that have so much depth to them. They each have their moments, their faults, whether that I want to hug them or smash their heads to the ground. Yes, that’s what I call dynamic there (the characters, not me).

What I found the most enjoyable was Maggie’s voice. It had the child like innocence but also brutally honest. There’s neither sugarcoating nor obsessively amounts of descriptions to the story. I’ve read books that had about half of the entire novel covered in pretty little words that does not do anything except dragging it on longer than necessary.

Overall: This small book packs a whole of action, adventure, and entertainment. Trust me, I had my doubts about this book since it was set during a war-time but really, it barely contained anything about it. So pick this book up! You’ll either love it or hate it, but you have to at least try it!

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Shadowed Summer Mini-Review

Shadowed Summer by Saundra Mitchell (February 10th 2009—Delacorte Press)

Grade: 2.5 stars out of 5

Summary: “Summer in Ondine, Louisiana, is always predictable: hot and boring.

Not this one.

This summer, Iris is fourteen. This summer, she doesn’t have to make up spooky stories for excitement. Because a real one falls right in her lap.

Years ago, before she was born, a teenager named Elijah disappeared. All that remains of him are whispers. Until this summer. A ghost begins to haunt Iris, and she’s convinced it’s the ghost of Elijah.

What really happened to him?

And why, of all people, has he chosen Iris?”

Overall: Shadowed Summer lived up to the expectations as being a true ghost story: bone chilling, attention grabbing, and blanket huddling. And it was just that. I felt that the focus should have been completely on the mystery. This is where Saundra excels in—telling a fabulous ghost story that leaves the reader in goose bumps. I felt that adding the extra drama with the friendship and the boy trouble was a tad bit too much. Yes, it does work in some parts but the sections where they just try to solve the mystery were golden. The ending was a love and hate for me. Love because it was completely unexpected and hate because it was also out of nowhere. Saundra tried to justify it through the little hints throughout the tale but it was still fairly awkward for me.

So was Shadowed Summer a good read? Yes. Was it something that I’ll one day reread? I’m not exactly sure. There were mundane areas but overall it was a chilling tale.

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P.S. I know I’m being redundant…I'm just completely out of it right now...

Song of the Sparrow Winner!

Congratulations to Willowe for winning Lisa Ann Sandell's Song of the Sparrow!

Please email me within the next 48 hours to claim your prize! And I'm also still waiting for Scottsgal email!

Saving Juliet Winner!

The winner for Saving Juliet is...

Lenore!

I had to end up doing this twice seeing as how for the first time, I gave a certain person an extra entry. So people, I DO check if what you say is legit. Any way, congrats Lenore! You have 48 hours to email me with your address!

Waiting on Wednesday! (2)

Swoon by Nina Malkin (May 19th 2009--Simon Pulse)

"Sin is Coming...Prepare to Swoon!

Torn from her native New York City and dumped in the land of cookie-cutter preps, Candice is resigned to accept her posh, dull fate. Nothing ever happens in Swoon, Connecticut...until Dice's perfect, privileged cousin Penelope nearly dies in a fall from an old tree, and her spirit intertwines with that of a ghost. His name? Sinclair Youngblood Powers. His mission? Revenge. And while Pen is oblivious to the possession, Dice is all too aware of Sin. She's intensely drawn to him—but not at all crazy about the havoc he's wreaking. Determined to exorcise the demon, Dice accidentally sets Sin loose, gives him flesh, makes him formidable. Now she must destroy an even more potent—and irresistible—adversary, before the whole town succumbs to Sin's will. Only trouble is, she's in love with him."

Spectacular Review!

Remember when I said I was going to watch it then review it? Well I got lazy. I blame it mostly on my essays and test. I'm still glaring at my English essay in hopes that it'll spontaneously burst into flames. So far, nada.

But Khy was amazing to take my word and watch the entire movie! She even talked about! Just go here to read her response! And Khy, it is too jazz hands! Spirit fingers move while doing the jazz hands. Blame the movie Bring It On for making me know this...

Something, Maybe

Something, Maybe by Elizabeth Scott (March 24th 2009—Simon Pulse)

Grade: 3 stars out of 5

Summary: “Everyone thinks their parents are embarrassing, but Hannah knows she's got them all beat. Her dad made a fortune showing pretty girls--and his "party" lifestyle--all over the Internet, and her mom, who was once one of her dad's girlfriends, is now the star of her own website. After getting the wrong kind of attention for far too long, Hannah has learned how to stay out of sight...and that's how she likes it.

Of course, being unknown isn't helping her get noticed by gorgeous, confident Josh, who Hannah knows is her soul mate. Between trying to figure out a way to get him to notice her, dealing with her parents, and wondering why she can't stop thinking about another guy, Finn, Hannah feels like she's going crazy. She's determined to make things work out the way she wants....only what she wants may not be what she needs.”

Review: Something, Maybe had a uniquely interesting start. I mean what other book have you read that includes naked moms!? But I felt that the delivery was too short to fill the reader wholly satisfied. It’s the type of feeling that you get after reading a book that was good, but you needed and wanted more from it. You expected more, whether it may be in the plot or in the characters. For me, it had to be the characters…okay and some of the plot as well. Again, nothing really off, just wanted a lot more.

There were certain traits that I love from the separate characters. Josh was the typical “perfect boyfriend” and I love how the author played on that, especially the ending. Huge shock, I’ll just leave it there. There were small hints and foreshadowing, but who really notices it all until the end? Definitely not I.

Finn was also another sweet and adorable character for me. He just made me want to go aw every page. From his blushes to his fallback topics, Finn was delightfully fun to read.

Ms. Scott’s definite strong points are her male characters. The lead female characters are typically boring, one dimensional, and sometimes annoying. Not to say they are all awful and hateful to read. Not in the least. It’s just that comparing to the other characters, I expect more from the main star.

Family dynamics, another reoccurring theme in her work. Once again, this is definitely one of her stronger assets. You can tell how the conflict between parents afflicts on Hannah’s traits, how she portrays certain topics, and her actions to certain problems. This can be applied to almost of Ms. Scott's books, not just Something, Maybe. The family conflict can also affect the mother, whom of course the female character has strong bonds to. Back and forth they play on each others emotions and actions.

Overall: Something, Maybe was a pleasant read. And I hate to admit this, but I’m starting to see a correlation between Sarah Dessen and Elizabeth Scott. Well, I sort of did before but I try my best to not compare authors.

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Getting the Girl Winner!

The winner for Susan Juby's Getting the Girl is...

Scottsgal!

Congratulations! Please email me within 48 hours or else I will choose another winner.

Oh Yes I Did!

You heard it right people! I just watched Spectacular! I'll go into a greater depth tomorrow, for now I have to pass out!

EDIT: Okay so I'm dead tired and I really don't feel like doing this whole comparison thing of High School Musical and Spectacular like what I was hoping to do...I just have one thing to say. There has to be a limit to how tight a guy's jeans can be. That's it.

Absolutely Maybe Winner!

The next winner this week for Lisa Yee's Absolutely Maybe is...

TowerofBooks!

So just email me your address and I'll forward it straight away to the publishers!

I Was Not Lying!

Click here for the full article about this delicious delicacy! And scroll down where I said that there indeed was a restaurant in China that served this, so ha! I was not lying or exaggerating when I said that~

Thanks Stephanie for the original link!

Spectacular!

I won't be posting tomorrow because I'll be too busy watching...



Doesn't this look just AMAZING (I'm being sarcastic of course...). I know the trailer has been out for the long time but I just wanted to let you guys know that it'll premier tomorrow! So get your TiVo set up and watch this "Spectacular" movie!

p.s. I'm totally getting a déjà vu experience with HSM...and I apologize for the terrible quality.

Taken By Storm Winner!

So the winner of Taken By Storm is...

Shalonda!

Just email me your address Shalonda!

I Eat Meat!

This was a collaborative interview with Carol! We happen to get a tad bit bored today...

What is your favorite animal?
Personally I love Koalas. It’s the nose, you gotta love the nose.

What stuffed animal do you own?
Three-horn, Penguin, two bears, CinnamonRoll, Domo-kun, a bunny, and a pig.

Your most memorable zoo experience?
When I almost threw up on my friend at the tiger cage. But really there was this one time, a kid (a senior) from my school arrived at the zoo drunk and choked a goose (you had to arrive to the zoo yourself). Our school was forever banned to visit them ever again. The kids at the school even got it on camera and broadcast live on the school television network!

If you could be what animal what would you be?
An eel. Especially an electric one! *Zap!*

Which animal are you like the most?
It’s a cross between a pig and a sloth.

Do you have a bear fetish or a shoe fetish?
I have a bear fetish. Shoes aren’t my thing seeing as how I only own like 1 pair of chucks, 1 pair of regular sneakers, 1 pair of flip-flops, and the random pair of high heels for formal occasions. Bears are just awesome! They can be cute (stuffed animals!) or be vicious like eating you alive!

Are you a cannibal? Do you prefer babies or toddlers?
I like babies. They’re easier to eat since they won’t bite or kick me once I start cooking them.

What didn't you like about eating adults? Is it true that their meat is too chewy?
They nag too much. “The temperature’s too high!”, “I’m not done cooking yet”, “You need more salt!” and all that jazz. The meat isn’t exactly chewy; it’s more of a slimy consistency. I guess it mostly depends on the method of cooking.

What do you do with the bones? Do you make a broth? Or do you soften it up and make it into jelly?
I like to pick my teeth with them. For the big ones though I play fetch with Fido. The broth idea sounds delicious though and the jelly one is…odd.

Do you eat the eyeballs and organs as well?
I just love sucking on eyeballs! Grab all the juices from them! Organs, depends on which ones. The stomach sure, but the liver is ick!

D you save the hair to make a sweater?
Too itchy. But I’ve been known to pass them around for Christmas.

What about the male genitals? What do you do with them?
You eat them! There’s this fabulous restaurant in China that only serves penises and testicles! Definitely try it. (I’m not lying you guys...go to Google if you don’t believe me.)

What about the mammary glands? Do you squeeze them for milk then eat what's left over?
I feed it to the babies to make them plump! Yum!

Do you prefer to eat cats or dogs?
Gasp! I will never eat Fido! Sharon, I’m coming to get Lily and Sabrina~

I hope you guys had fun getting to know me better! You can now read Carol's answers here!

The ABC's of Kissing Boys Winner!

The next winner of my Chinese New Year celebration for Tina Ferraro's The ABC's of Kissing Boys is...

Lauren

Congrats Lauren! Just email me your address since I'm too tired to email you...

Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side

Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey (January 1st 2009—Harcourt)

Grade: 3.5 stars out of 5

Summary: “The undead can really screw up your senior year . . .

Marrying a vampire definitely doesn’t fit into Jessica Packwood’s senior year “get-a-life” plan. But then a bizarre (and incredibly hot) new exchange student named Lucius Vladescu shows up, claiming that Jessica is a Romanian vampire princess by birth—and he’s her long-lost fiancé. Armed with newfound confidence and a copy of Growing Up Undead: A Teen Vampire’s Guide to Dating, Health, and Emotions, Jessica makes a dramatic transition from average American teenager to glam European vampire princess. But when a devious cheerleader sets her sights on Lucius, Jess finds herself fighting to win back her wayward prince, stop a global vampire war—and save Lucius’s soul from eternal destruction”

Review: First things first I have to point out that I love Lucius’s character. He had depth, volume, and area! Granted, I just made two of those things up…but really! He actually developed, a lot! I love his original attitude. He had the whole haughty European sex vibe going on; “I know I’m hot and sexy, so back off commoners, you’re breathing my air” type of presence. Even after he sheds his arrogance, his character still remains amazing. Jessica, however, fell flat at some points.

The love that grew between them also nicely developed. In the beginning they both couldn’t stand each other, and day by day it blossomed until they actually tolerated each other. And of course, fall in love.

The alternating points of views were a nice touch. It gave a deeper connection and a better understanding to their motives. I love how Lucius’ point of view was through letters to his uncle. It was just plain laugh out loud funny. But within the letters, it gave the true plotline and conflict. Which I have to say was creative and original.

Speaking of original, I thought that there were some vampire characteristics that were unique. The trait that only female vampires can only become full vampires by getting a male vampire to bite you was something that I have never read before. Apparently, never reading a vampire book in your life helps. A lot actually.

The ending, however, left more to be desired. There were some open-ended questions left to me. What happened back in the United States? Her friends? Her parents? Those type of questions.

Overall: Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side was a funny yet dark tale of love. It was a magnificent read from start to finish!

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Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope everyone is having a splendid day today! To celebrate this loving day I'm going to be sharing the love by giving away an extra entry point to anyone who comments on this post!

The rules are simple: comment below telling me what you are planning to do to celebrate this holiday or have already done OR what is one thing that you love and explain why.

I'll only be giving these entries for today! So anything past 12 AM EST will not be counted for!

These entries will be included to the next giveaway that you enter. So if you decide to skip my next giveaway and participate in the following one, I'll add the entry there. However, you can not use this entry for my Chinese New Year celebration.

That's all for now! And remember, share the LOVE!

What Would Emma Do? Winner!

The next winner for the giveaway of Eileen Cook's What Would Emma Do? is....

Cecilia

So I'll email you soon or if you want email me!

Zombie Queen of Newbury High

Zombie Queen of Newbury High by Amanda Ashby (March 5th 2009)

Grade: 3.5 stars out of 5

Summary: “Quiet, unpopular, non-cheerleading Mia is blissfully happy. Rob—super hot football god—has asked her to prom! Life couldn’t get any better Enter Samantha—cheerleader queen and Miss Popularity—who has made it quite clear that Rob should be her prom date. Mia is desperate to make sure she doesn’t end up dumped in front of the whole school. So with prom in just a few days, she turns to Candice—her holistic, hypochondriac best friend—and decides to try a love spell to make Rob stay with her. Unfortunately, she ends up inflicting a zombie virus onto her whole class, and she is their leader! At first she loves all the attention. But when she learns from zombie hunter hottie Chase that her classmates will actually try to eat her in a dew days, she’s not too thrilled. She’s sure she and Chase can figure something out, but in the meantime, she’s suggesting that no one wear white to prom, because things could get very messy.”

Review: There comes a book every once in a while that you just happen to like, but can’t seem to pinpoint the exact details. Zombie Queen of Newbury High is one of those types of books. I just like it okay, plain and simple. What else do you want to know!? Fine, fine, I’ll try to squeeze the amazing-ness of this book out of me…

My favorite aspect of this book was definitely the character and character relationship. Mia was such a relatable person. She’s the type of person that everyone knows at one point in their lifetime, the type of person that everyone wants to sign her yearbook. Not Miss Head Cheerleader but the one that always lending out a hand to a fellow student. You just can’t help but adore her.

The friendship between Mia and Candice was also an honest one with no hidden daggers waiting to be plunged. After reading so many backstabbed friendships, it was quite refreshing to read this. The teasing tone and the concern they showed one other felt real. It wasn’t too overly the top or sugarcoated sweetness.

I also thought that it was fun that Amanda had us believing that the everyone was cured by half the book, I was shell-shocked that it was over that quick, but of course, there’s always a surprise. Keeping the readers on their toes is always a plus for me!

Overall: Zombie Queen of Newbury High was a fun and simple read. With small bits of humor mixed in between, this book will entertain the reader for hours.

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P.S. The hero’s name was Chase and all I could think about was Chase Crawford while I was reading…

North of Beautiful Winners!

So I decided to pick the winners of North of Beautiful earlier than expected! And the winners are...

Sharonanne
The Ravenous Reader
Katterley

You guys have 48 hours to get back to me! I'll be sending the emails out soon! Or if you prefer contact me first with your address.

Congrats again!

Anatomy of Wings

The Anatomy of Wings by Karen Foxlee (February 10th 2009)

Grade: 1.5 stars out of 5

Summary: “Jennifer Day lives in a small Australian mining town full of secrets. After the sudden death of her teenage sister [Eliza]Beth, Jennifer uncovers a blue cardboard box of her sister’s processions—a black rubber-band bracelet, a silver necklace with a half-a-broken-heart pendant, an address written in a leftward-slanting hand on a scrap of paper, and ballets slippers wrapped in their laces.

Why couldn’t Jennifer—or anyone else—save Beth? Their parents blame Beth’s friends and themselves, and Jennifer’s eccentric grandmother is convinced that Beth had been communing with angels. Jennifer isn’t sure what to believe. With the help of her best friend, she tries to piece together the final months of her sister’s life using the clues found in the box. But what she finds are mysteries, miracles, and more questions.”

Review: Told in a melancholy mood throughout, The Anatomy of Wings had an almost lyrical tone. It wasn’t quite hard to imagine it as a poem, with its short and powerful sentences. Beautifully written to say the least.

The transition of Beth’s utter demise and total breakdown was well crafted, the clues helping to move along the story. When I first read the novel, nothing made sense; it was too much to handle all at once. But after settling down for a few minutes and recollecting my thoughts, I found myself actually enjoying it somewhat.

What had forced me from giving this a higher grade was the fact that it had too much going on at the same time. It was much too random, too confusing to completely stay focus to the main plot, which to this point I’m still not sure what is was. It started out with Beth’s funeral, then it moved to Jenny losing her singing voice and trying to reclaim it, next came the boy’s anatomy, which was also random within itself, and finally to the stories behind each member of the community. Stir and repeat. However, I have to admit, some of the stories were captivating and engrossing.

I just have to mention that Beth’s character developed wonderfully. I just can’t seem to explain why…Also, Jenny sounds so much older than she actually is. She's supposedly 10 but sounds to be in the later teens.

Overall: This book I have a feeling was written to be re-read. The first time everything was too disjointed, but I believe that the second read will be much more pleasant. So would I recommend this book? I’m not too sure actually. The best I can say is that whenever you have some free time, just try to reach to the two hundredth page. Take small intervals time to time to help you keep interest in this story because it was quite hard to continue reading.

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Oh No...

So I'm going to assume that all you have heard about Hannah Montana. First it was the television show, then came the albums, and the concerts, but now here comes...THE MOVIE!


All rights reserved for Walt Disney Pictures.

And you know the sad part is...I'm probably going to end up watching it one day...

Waiting On Wednesday! (1)

Crash Into Me by Albert Borris (July 21st Simon Pulse)

"Owen, Frank, Audrey, and Jin-Ae have one thing in common: they all want to die. When they meet online after each attempts suicide and fails, the four teens make a deadly pact: they will escape together on a summer road trip to visit the sites of celebrity suicides...and at their final destination, they will all end their lives. As they drive cross-country, bonding over their dark impulses, sharing their deepest secrets and desires, living it up, hooking up, and becoming true friends, each must decide whether life is worth living--or if there's no turning back."

This is what I've been craving for the past 2 months! *drool*

P.S. Does anyone own Tattoo by Jennifer Lynn Barnes? If you do, can you email me please.

I Choose You!

So Laura of Laura's Review Bookshelf needs some help! She needs someone to join her blog! So go here and tell her that I recruited you (please!). Trust me, you won't regret it! And for everyone that enters, I'll throw in another entry to a giveaway of your choice from my Chinese New Year celebration! (okay...maybe I won't, but I'll remember that you did and you'll receive some type of reward later on :] )

Eternal Giveaway!

This is so pretty! I love the background music.

Also there's an Eternal Grand Prize Giveaway Package!

"In celebration of the Feb. 10 release of Eternal (Candlewick), author Cynthia Leitich Smith is giving away several prize packages, some including signed copies of the novel, tie-in T-shirts, finger puppets, stickers, guardian-angel tokens, and more! See details here."

EDIT: Hopefully, the link works now.
EDIT 2: So I fixed the title link last time and I hadn't realize that you guys were trying to click on the "here" link, which I just fixed. The other two links for the author and the book I'll fix later on hopefully.

Read All About It!

So after many pokes from me, Sharon finally sent me some interview questions!

1. Have you ever traveled out of the United States?
Yes I have through many, many books. Okay so that doesn’t really count. My real answer is no, but my family has been planning to head back to China for quite awhile now, and I think my both my parents deserve it.

2. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In a pleasant house with electricity and running water. I aim small as you can see, but I try not to plan so far ahead. It makes the road there not so exciting or fun anymore.

3. If you could switch places with any book blogger who would it be and why?
No comment, but the amount of followers that Kristi has would be nice (Sharon, you’re way ahead of me now lol). But I think I’m fine with where I am now. Considering that I just started blogging about less than 2 months I think I’m doing exceptionally well...or not. I like to jump head first rather than skim the surface with my toe.

4. How do you decide which book to read next?
Publication date first. But whenever I’m in a pinch (like I can’t seem to pick up a single book) I just grabbed whatever calls out to me.

5. Long does it take you to typically write a review?
It ranges from 30 minutes to 2 weeks. On average it takes about less than an hour, including the actual posting. The 2 weeks are these special cases where I can't explain why I enjoyed the book or when I know why I didn't enjoy the book but somehow I have write something positive about it at least.

If you guys want to anything else about me just leave the question in the comment section and I'll answer it to my fullest potential!

P.S. So how do you guys like the layout change? I've been dying to do a 3 column layout.

P.P.S. I like to exaggerate Sharon ;P

Raven

Raven by Allison van Diepen (February 10th 2009)

Grade: 3 stars out of 5

Summary: “Zin dances with fire in every step, speaks with a honey-sweet voice, and sees with eyes that can peer into your soul. It's no wonder Nicole is madly in love with him. Their friendship is the only thing that saves her from the boredom of school and the turmoil of her family life. But she cannot understand why he keeps her at a distance, even though she can feel his soul reaching out for hers. Zin carries a very old secret. When Nicole uncovers the truth, her love may be the only thing that can save him from it.”

Review: Raven was an emotional roller coaster since the very beginning. It’s a never ending ride that won’t leave you bored.

What I greatly found enjoyable about Raven was the history of the characters. I found how they came to be interesting and captivating. Not only that, but how that defined them later on.

The dancing was fabulous! The battling was entertaining to read especially if the reader was able to visualize the stunts and tricks. Impressive terminology of the various moves to breaking and the description as well! While I was able to get the gist of many of the dances, after many television shows previously watched, I found that it might be a bit hard to understand for others. A glossary in the back going into further details would have been a bit helpful.

In addition there were some areas where I felt that it faltered. Throughout the entire novel, spells were mentioned but never in detail. I wanted to know more about it, the concept, the way it was used, how it was used!

The ending itself was another issue for me. What happened to the others characters after the group split up? Did they travel somewhere else, did they die?

Overall: An addicting read from start to finish no matter the flaws. A 24 episode drama compacted into a simple 300 or so paged book.

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The copy that I have doesn’t have the bold colors which makes me sad.

Books Read

January 1st to December 31st 2009

1. Mistletoe by Hailey Abbott, Melissa de la Cruz, Aimee Friedman, Nina Malkin
2. Heartsinger by Karlijn Stoffels
3. Purge by Sarah Littman
4. Tallulah Falls by Christine Fletcher
5. Meridian by Amber Kizer
6. You Are So Undead To Me by Stacey Jay
7. Need by Carrie Jones
8. Deadly Little Secret by Laurie Faria Stolarz
9. North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley
10. Taken By Storm by Angela Morrison
11. Hot Mess by Julie Kraut, Shallon Lester
12. The ABC's of Kissing Boys by Tina Ferraro
13. Sea Change by Aimee Friedman
14. A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker
15. Generation Dead by Daniel Waters
16. The School for Dangerous Girls by Eliot Schrefer
17. What Would Emma Do? by Eileen Cook
18. Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith
19. Bones of Faerie by by Janni Lee Simmer
20. Absolutely Maybe by Lisa Yee
21. Raven by Allison van Diepen
22. Zombie Queen of Newbury High by Amanda Ashby
23. Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
24. Something, Maybe by Elizabeth Scott
25. Anatomy of Wings by Karen Foxlee
26. Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog
27. Shadowed Summer by Saundra Mitchell
28. Shelter Me by Alex McAulay
29. Dead Girl Walking by Linda Joy Singleton
30. Everything Is Fine. by Ann Dee Ellis
31. Chasing Boys by Karen Tayleur
32. Wake by Lisa McMann
33. Fade by Lisa McMann
34. Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
35. Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols
36. The One by Ed Decter
37. Crash Into Me by Albert Borris
38. The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
39. Evermore by Alyson Noël
40. Breathing by Cheryl Renee Herbsman
41. Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender
42. Play Me by Laura Ruby
43. I Know It's Over by C.K. Kelly Martin
44. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
45. To Be Mona by Kelly Easton
46. Kissing Booth by Lexie Hill
47. The Guardian by Joyce Sweeney
48. Academy 7 by Anne Osterlund
49. If I Stay by Gayle Forman
50. Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty by Jody Gehrman
51. Triple Shot Bettys in Love by Jody Gehrman
52. Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
53. A Map of the Known World by Lisa Ann Sandell
54. You've Got Blackmail by Rachel Wright
55. Faery Rebel by R.J. Anderson
56. Five Minutes More by Darlene Ryan
57. Say the Word by Jeannine Garsee
58. Shrinking Violet by Danielle Joseph
59. Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon
60. Undone by Brooke Taylor
61. Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
62. Cold Hands, Warm Heart by Jill Wolfson
63. The Diamonds by Ted Michael
64. Band Geek Love by Josie Bloss
65. Band Geeked Out by Josie Bloss
66. Washington Irving: an American Original
67. Mercelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork
68. A Street Car Named Desire by Tennesse Williams
69. Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
70. The Beef Princess of Practical County by Michelle Houts
71. Brutal by Michael Harmon
72. Riding the Universe by Gaby Trina
73. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
74. Radiant Darkness by Emily Whitman
75. Sleepaway Girls by Jen Calonita
76. Girlfriend Material by Melissa Kantor
77. Destroy All Cars by Blake Nelson
78. Airhead by Meg Cabot
79. Fire by Kristin Cashore
80. The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams
81. Being Nikki by Meg Cabot
82. Soulstice by Simon Holt
83. The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
84. One Lonely Degree by C.K. Kelly Martin
85. Cathy's Book by Jordan Weisman, Sean Stewart, Cathy Brigg
86. Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow
87. The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan
88. What My Girlfriend Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones
89. My Big Nose and Other Natural Disasters by Sydney Salter
90. Cathy's Key by Jordan Weisman, Sean Stewart, Cathy Brigg
91. Cathy's Ring by Jordan Weisman, Sean Stewart, Cathy Brigg
92. Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott
93. Beautiful World by Anastasia Hollings
94. Slept Away by Julie Kraut
95. Wings by Aprilynne Pike
96. Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
97. Castration Celebration by Jake Wizner
98. It's Not You, It's Me Kerry Cohen Hoffmann
99. Tempo Change by Barbara Hall
100. Unraveling by Michelle Baldini and Lynn Biederman
101. Swoon by Nina Malkin
102. Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks by Lauren Myracle
103. Secrets of Truth and Beauty by Megan Frazer
104. Sprout by Dale Peck
105. Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty
106. Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz
107. The Lost Summer by Kathryn Williams
108. Crazy Beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
109. Fat Cat by Robin Brande
110. Lipstick Apology by Jennifer Jabaley
111. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
112. The Book of Luke by Jenny O'Connell
113. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
114. Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev
115. Are U 4 Real? by Sara Kadefors
116. Waiting For You by Susane Colasanti
117. Psych Major Syndrome by Alicia Thompson
118. As You Wish by Jackson Pearce
119. Second Skin by Jessica Wollman
120. Unclaimed Hearts by Kim Wilkins
121. And Then Everything Unraveled by Jennifer Sturman
122. Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives Vol. 2 by Ellen Schreiber
123. Ballads of Suburbia by Stephanie Kuehnert
124. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
125. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
126. Daddy's Little Angel: Bedeviled by Shani Petroff
127. The Sweet Life of Stella Madison by Lara M. Zeises
128. Jumping Off Swings by Jo Knowles
129. Touch by Francine Prose
130. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
131. Rampant by Diana Peterfreund
132. Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys by Kate Brian
133. Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
134. Wicked Lovely: Desert Tales--Sanctuary by Melissa Marr
135. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
136. Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr
137. Bite Me! by Melissa Francis
138. Ash by Malinda Lo
139. Exclusively Chloe by J.A. Yang
140. The Amaranth Enchantment by by Julie Berry
141. The Musician's Daughter by Susanne Dunlap
142. Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
143. Gert Garibaldi's Rants and Raves: One Butt Cheek at a Time by Amber Kizer
144. I Can't Keep My Own Secrets: Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous & Obscure edited by Larry Smith
145. Give Up The Ghost by Megan Crewe
146. The The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove by Lauren Kate
147. Little Black Lies by Tish Cohen
148. Scones and Sensibility by Lindsay Eland
149. Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris
150. The Comeback by Marlene Perez
151. Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carman
152. Ghost In The Machine by Patrick Carman
153. Behind Every Illusion (The GreenEarth Series, #1) by Christina Harner
154. Never Cry Werewolf by Heather Davis
155. Food, Girls, & Other Things I Can't Have by Allen Zadoff
156. Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse, #2) by Charlaine Harris
157. The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy
158. Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd edited by Holly Black
159. Candor by Pam Bachorz
160. After by Amy Ewaf
161. The Hollow by Jessica Verday
162. Snap by Carol Snow
163. Viola in the Reel Life by Ardiana Trigiani
164. Sisters of Misery by Megan Kelley Hall
165. The Lost Sister by Megan Kelley Hall
166. Ruined: A Ghost Story by Paula Morris
167. TwiLite: A Parody by Stephen Jenner
168. Feels Like Home by e.E. Charlton-Trujillo
169. How To Take The Ex Out Of Ex-Boyfriend by Janette Rallison
170. Girl v. Boy by Yvonne Collins & Sandy Rideout
171. You Are Here by Jennifer E. Smith
172. Two-way Street by Lauren by Barnholdt
173. Top Ten Uses For An Unworn Dress by Tina Ferraro
174. How To Hook A Hottie by Tina Ferraro
175. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
176. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkelse
177. Once A Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
178. The Soloist by Steve Lopez
179. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
180. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
181. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
182. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
183. Cashing In by Susan Colebank
184. Darklight by Lesley Livingston
185. The Everafter by Amy Huntley
186. A Pearl Among Princes by Coleen Paratore
187. Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan
188. Bad Apple by Laura Ruby
189. This Is What I Want To Tell You by Heather Duffy Stone
190. Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
191. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
192. Wuthering High by Cara Lockwood
193. Another Faust by Dina and Daniel Nayeri
194. The Scarlet Letterman by Cara Lockwood
195. Karma For Beginners by Jessica Blank
196. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
197. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
198. Frostbite by Richelle Mead
199. Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
200. The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
201. The Tear Collector by Patrick Jones
202. Love is Hell by Melissa Marr, Scott Westerfeld , Justine Larbalestier , Gabrielle Zevin, Laurie Faria Stolarz
203. Sleepless by Thomas Fahy
204. Prada and Prejudice by Mandy Hubbard
205. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
206. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
207. Dubliners by James Joyce
208. Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
209. The Elite by Jennifer Banash
210. Donut Days by Lara Zielin
211. Willow by Julia Hoban
212. Lovestruck Summer by Melissa Walker
213. Defining Twilight: Vocabulary Workbook for Unlocking the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT by Brian Leaf
214. The Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore
215. Ice by Sarah Beth Durst
216. Lament by Maggie Stiefvater
217. Bloom by Elizabeth Scott (re-read)
     
218. Perfect You by Elizabeth Scott (re-read)
219. The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg
220. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
221. Kin by Holly Black
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223. Second Helpings by Megan McCafferty (re-read)
224. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
225. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
226. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
227. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
228. Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
229. After the Moment by Garret Freymann-Weyr
230. The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard
231. I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
232. Cross my Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter
233. Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter
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235. A Long Way Gone: Memories of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
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237. Demon Princess: Reign or Shine by Michelle Rowen
238. Epic Journey: The 2008 Elections and American Politics by James W. Ceaser
239. Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder
240. Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder
241. My Invented Life by Lauren Bjorkman
242. The Espressologist by Kristina Springer
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244. Devoured by Amanda Marrone
245. Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle
246. The Stranger by Albert Camus
247. The River by Mary Jane Beaufrand
248. Moby Clique by Cara Lockwood
249. On My Goth by Gena Showalter
250. The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
251. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
252. The Iron King by Julia Kagawa
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254. Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
255. Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers
256. Captivate by Carrie Jones
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258. The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
259. Freaks and Revelations by David Wills Hurwin
260. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
261. Breakfast at Bloomingdale's by Kristen Kemp
262. Seeing Redd by Frank Beddor

Absolutely Maybe

Absolutely Maybe by Lisa Yee (February 1st 2009)

Grade: 3.5 stars out of 5

Summary: “Meet Maybelline “Maybe” Chestnut. She may be named for her mother’s favorite brand of mascara, but she has a mind—hair color—all her own.

Meet her mother, Chessy—that is Chessamay Chestnut Abajian Wing Marshall Wing Sinclair Alvarez and soon-to-be Himmler. The one man she didn’t marry? Maybe’s father

Meet Ted and Holloywood, a.k.a. Maybe’s best friends. When Chessy chooses her latest scuzzball fiancé over her daughter, the trio sets out to find Maybe’s dad in California.

Where they meet Los Angeles: city of swimming pools, movie stars, and a whole lot of surprises, including an aging screen actress, a famous photographer, three makeovers, a Roll-Royce, and a taco truck. Hollywood makes a film; Ted makes his fortune. But the biggest surprise may be Maybe herself…”

Review: Absolutely Maybe was absolutely amazing. The biggest attraction to this book was definitely the characters. With their huge personalities each and every character is unforgettable.

What I love about them were their names. Take Maybelline Mary Katherine Mary Ann Chestnut also known as Maybe or Thammasat Tantipinichwong Schneider or just plain Ted if you will. What makes this work so well was because it was meant to be humorous, to be the non-norm.

I greatly enjoy the progression of the storyline. It wasn’t all about finding Maybe’s father, but it was still included. I love the whole finding your way in life and the struggles it takes, with the added twist of Kool-Aid hair dye.

My only criticism is that it dragged a bit in the middle. It got a bit tiring reading about Maybe’s struggles to find a place to stay, granted the things she did in between searching were hilarious.

There isn’t much more I can say about this book except that it was hilarious from start to finish but with other fine details in-between that worked out marvelously.

Overall: A must read!

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Eternal

Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith (February 10th 2009)

Grade: 3 stars out of 5

Summary: “At last, Miranda is the life of the party: all she had to do was die. Elevated and adopted by none other than the reigning King of the Mantle of Dracul, Miranda goes from high-school theater wannabe to glamorous royal fiend overnight. Her reckless and adoring guardian angel, meanwhile — fighting in human guise as the princess's personal assistant — has his work cut out for him with the Master’s Death Day gala fast approaching. Can Zachary save his girl’s soul and redeem himself before all hell arrives, quite literally, on their doorstep?

In alternating points of view, the vampire Miranda and the angel Zachary navigate castle life and a cutthroat eternal aristocracy while playing out a dangerous love story for the ages.”

Review: I still have yet to read Tantalize which is sitting on my bookshelf right now so I had no idea as to what to expect from Ms. Smith. I think Eternal fulfilled my expectations.

Eternal captivated me from the very beginning and carried me throughout the entire novel. There were short interludes scattered about with Miranda’s best friend’s blog post and an email passed through the angels. While I normally would not appreciate such distractions I found it to be quite fun. It’s like a short commercial break that leaves you wanting to know what happens next and dying for more. Not to mention I found the email to be unexpectedly humorous “See attached Yahoo! maps.” had me cracking up for some odd reason.

Despite these many modern terms and technology, Eternal had an old school vibe. With its wooden stakes and holy water, Eternal goes back to the classics. And the classics never fell.

However I did find the relationship between Miranda and Zachary a bit haste. After realizing that he was an angel that practically stalked her in her life, I expected this huge confrontation and lengthy discussions. Instead, it was a simple wow and moving on…I guess I wanted a bit more conflict and less perfection.

Overall: A fun and good read to pass the time by.

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Bones of Faerie

Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simmer (January 27th 2009)

Grade: 3 stars out of 5

Summary: “Fifteen-year-old Liza lives in a world of rigid rules that are in place to protect her from magic’s deadly power, or so she has been told. But one day, when Liza is gathering water, the surface of the water shines bright like a mirror and shows her a world like one she has never seen. And it shows her mother, who had left after her father cast out her baby sister, who had signs of magic in her blood. Frightened by this strange vision and the understanding that she too holds faerie magic, Liza flees her town. When she stumbles upon another village quite unlike her own, Liza realizes that her vision might have been one of the future. And that her mother might need her help. Liza’s quest will take her into Faerie and back again, and what she finds along the way may be the key to healing both the worlds.”

Review: Bones of Faerie was beautifully crafted, delightfully entertaining, and a wonder to read. The constant flashbacks and future visions flowed smoothly with the rest of the tale and the transition between the two worlds was ingeniously linked.

I found the sudden twist of the fear of the unknown turning into a positive form truly pleasing. Never would I have imagined it so, the following shadow morphing into the past.

What I would have liked in this book was a bit more depth of the War. The cause of the war and the struggles, but mostly how Liza’s mother, Tara, played a part in the War. I wanted to know a bit more about her past, and how she came to be. Like what many have said, Bones of Faerie skimmed the surface but never got delved beneath it.

The characters were also on the fence. Some had wonderful traits and development and some fell short.

Overall: An easy and quick for those who enjoy faeries and fantasy. The tone of the tale is almost similar to that of The Hunger Games especially in the post-apocalyptic sense. Nevertheless, Bones of Faerie stands differently from it and can still be enjoyed by those who might have not liked Games.

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I had no idea what the cover was about until I almost finished the book.

What Would Emma Do?

What Would Emma Do? by Eileen Cook (January 6th 2009)

Grade: 2 stars out of 5

Summary: “There is no greater sin than kissing your best friend’s boyfriend. So when Emma breaks that golden rule, she knows she’s messed up big-time. Especially since she lives in the smallest town ever, where everyone knows everything about everyone else…and especially since she maybe kinda wants to do it again. Now her best friend isn’t speaking to her, her best guy friend is making things totally weird, and Emma is running full speed toward social disaster. This is so not the way senior year was supposed to go.

Time to pray for a minor miracle. Or maybe, just maybe, it’s time for Emma to stop trying to please everyone around her, and figure out what she wants for herself."

Review: ‘lo and behold, another oddball review. It seems that today is a weird day; a book that I was supposed to hate turned out pretty good and a book that I was supposed to love, disappointed.

Like I previously stated What Would Emma Do? was a huge disappointment on my end. The pace to the book went from super fast to a sudden pedestrian walk and speed right up again.

I thought that the relationship between Emma and Todd started off like a big bang that never fully developed, a deep conversation, a sudden kiss, and then poof we don’t see him much ever again. The relationship between Colin, her best friend’s boyfriend, wasn’t there at all as well. There were some scenes with them but this confused me. Wasn’t the summary and cover mainly focused on them? When I first picked the book up, I imagined that What Would Emma Do? would be about her best friends, both male and female, and the path to healing or breaking the ties. Boy was I wrong.

It’s basically like the tale of Emma’s life. Her struggles, her hopes, her friends, and her religion. With the many stubborn, and some crazy stupid, members to the church I found my self annoyed about the majority of the time I read this book.

Also about a quarter way through this book, I felt that I read something very much similar to this. And then it hit me, The Crucible by Arthur Miller. After reading some other people’s review, I found that some had also discovered this connection.

Overall: N/A except that it was a huge disappointment.

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The School for Dangerous Girls

The School for Dangerous Girls by Eliot Schrefer (January 1st 2009)

Grade: 3 stars out of 5

Summary: “Step 1: Cause Trouble
Step 2: Get Caught
Step 3: Get sent to the school for dangerous girls

Who knows what goes on behind the doors of The School for Dangerous Girls? The school’s mission is clear: To take girls who’ve caused trouble and to reform them into model citizens.

It’s method? No freedom. No medication. No leniency. No escape.

Some girls are meant to get better. And, as Angela is about to learn, some girls are meant to stay forever.”

Review: I have to say, my expectations of this book were very low originally. After reading several negative reviews toward this book, I was quite skeptical that I would enjoy it. Oddly enough I did.

The School for Dangerous Girls had sudden twists and unpredictability that left me quite pleased. Hints were dropped along the way but there was no way that I had seen them coming.

The overall effect of the book was nicely done. You empathize with some characters from the start, hated others, and thought to yourself, they each have a unique personality that separates them. One reason for such would have to be the different past each girl had to be sent to the school; widely creative and somewhat realistic to an extent. The faculty members included, as much as I despise them, I had to admit they were well done.

However I have to agree with others about the negative aspects of this book. Angela truly didn’t really develop as a character in a way. Sure she did a few kind gestures but it wasn’t enough. There was also Harrison, a teacher’s son who works odd jobs within the school. He threw off the natural flow of the book at points and when he was first introduced to the reader, I had this strange sense that this was a dirty guy’s fantasy. A school filled with girls who haven’t seen a man for months, and he’s single, horny and available. It was as if he picking at the weak.

The ending was also quite abrupt to me. Even though it was an epilogue, I got no sense of completion from it. There were a lot of open ended questions left.

Overall: A nicely done tale from the male perspective. I’m looking forward to his next YA release.

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Generation Dead

Generation Dead by Daniel Waters (May 6th 2008)

Grade: 2 stars out of 5

Summary: “All over the country, a strange phenomenon is occurring. Some teenagers who die aren't staying dead. Termed "living impaired" or "differently biotic," they are doing their best to fit into a society that doesn't want them.

Fitting in is hard enough when you don't have the look or attitude, but when almost everyone else is alive and you're not, it's close to impossible. The kids at Oakdale High don't want to take classes or eat in the cafeteria next to someone who isn't breathing. And there are no laws to protect the differently biotic from the people who want them to disappear - for good.

With her pale skin and goth wardrobe, Phoebe has never run with the popular crowd. But on one can believe it when she falls for Tommy Williams, the leader of the dead kids. Not her best friend, Margi, whose fear of the differently biotic is deeply rooted in guilt over the past. And especially not her neighbor, Adam, the star of the football team. Recently, Adam has realized that his feelings for Phoebe run much deeper than just friendship. He would do anything for her; but what if protecting Tommy is the one thing that would make her happy?”

Review: I was actually expecting something more from this book. A bit more POW and excitement. While the general concept was interesting the execution failed for me. Every once in awhile there will be scenes which I enjoyed and thought was humorous. For example there’s a scene where a “celebrity” gives the group a pep talk. It was funny break from all the drama and nonsense.

It was whole stereotypical characters were what mostly turned me off though. The hot, goth girl who is technically the social outcast and the super kind football player who happens to the childhood best friend. The majority of the characters I felt were two-dimensional. No true flaw, almost perfection. There was however a character that was compelling to read. It was the so called villain, Pete. He had the most spunk, the most depth, the most charisma I must say.

There was also this one awkward scene that I felt had no place in the novel, the scene with Margi and Adam. I won’t go in further depth with this one since some people despise spoilers. Speaking of scenes that had no place, about a third of the novel I felt could have been removed. It basically threw off the natural flow and just added weight to an almost good book.

Overall: A huge upset on my part. Not to say this was an awful, horrible, disgusting book. It wasn’t. It just wasn’t for me. There are plenty of other reviewers who enjoyed, and loved Generation Dead. This happens to be my opinion of it.

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I'll still be reading and reviewing the sequel to Generation Dead.

The ABC's of Kissing Boys

The ABC’s of Kissing Boys by Tina Ferraro

Grade: 3.2 stars out of 5

Summary: “Parker Stanhope has played soccer practically since she could walk. And now that she’s a high school junior, everything she’s worked for is finally coming together. She’s paid her dues on the field, and as an upperclassman, she’s a shoo-in for the varsity team. But that’s not what happens.

This year, Coach Hartley moved up every JV player but two—and one of those two was Parker. Now, she’s stuck with the freshmen, her friends are cutting her loose, and her love of the game is seriously beginning to fail. But Parker is determined to get her life back. She has to get on the varsity team, and she has the perfect plan. All she needs now is the right kind of coach”

Review: This book can definitely be summed up in one word: cute. Honestly though, it had me squealing and giggling at almost every other page. I for one am not huge on giggling. Combine that with squealing and you have a book to be reckoned with.

What I love about this book was the chapter titles. It definitely played with the book title, The ABC's of Kissing Boys, quite ingenious in a way. The short definition combined with the humor makes a wonderful little surprise every new chapter.

I also love the surprise in the end involving the neighborhood feud. It was an unexpected twist which I thought later to myself, I should have seen this coming! The feud itself was so ridiculous, in a funny way though! I enjoyed reading the crazy antics and arguments between the two fathers.

What I thought that lacked in this book was in the two main characters. There wasn’t enough depth, enough development for me. What I also found slightly unsettling was the quick progressing from the really close friends to the declaration of love.

Overall: An adorable read that everyone should at least try once!

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Luscious! Glamorous! Sexy!

P.S. I'm cramming in reviews like so many other bloggers XD

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