Reached Matched #3 by Ally Condie Dystopian Romance Science Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) The revolution is finally taking place. The Rising has released a water-borne plague which has brought the Society to its knees. The Rising has the only cure, and is distributing it as quickly and as widely as possible. Its leaders plan to take over where the Society has left off once the populace is cured. But their plans … Read more
Also Known As by Robin Benway Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Suspense Thriller * * * Stars (Pretty good) Maggie Silver’s parents are spies working for the Collective – an organization devoted to ferreting out bad guys and righting the wrongs of the world. Maggie herself, is an expert safe-cracker and lock-picker. After her family finishes up an assignment in Iceland, they move back to New York where Maggie is given her first undercover job. Disguising … Read more
That Summer by Sarah Dessen Realistic Fiction (mostly) Romance (some of this) Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Haven lives with her mother and sister, Ashley. Her father is getting remarried to Lewis. Haven doesn’t like her body because she is super, super tall and skinny. I like this book because it has a lot of drama and you can relate at times. Guys would not like this book because of the … Read more
The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson Realistic Fiction Romance * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I love this book. I finished this book in one day. This is one of my favorite books. This is the second time I have read this book. It’s about a 17 year old, Lennie Walker, who is a bookworm and band geek, and spends her time happily in her sister’s shadow. But when her sister dies, she … Read more
Everlasting Immortals #6 (last) by Alyson Noel Romance Supernatural * * Stars (Just ok.) This is the 6th and final book in the Immortals series. Ever and Damen have finally defeated their enemies and can now focus their energy on finding the antidote to the terrible curse that keeps them apart. However, as they delve into the dark part of Summerland, Damen and Ever reveal a new history of their relationship and a possible cure … Read more
Nightshade Nightshade #1 by Andrea Cremer Fantasy Romance Supernatural Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The author drops you into a high school, but it’s full of “witches” (Keepers) and “werewolves” (Guardians) at a very tense time – the time of an arranged marriage. It all becomes undone when the “bride” falls in love with TWO men. After that, she must unravel the mystery of her, her race, her marriage, and her … Read more
Cinder Lunar Chronicles #1 by Marissa Meyer Science Fiction Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book takes place in a futuristic New Beijing, China. Cinder is a mechanic and a cyborg after being in a bad fire. She is badly treated by her step-mom because she is put in a draft for a disease. She finds out she is Lunar, a princess, and is hated by the Lunarian Queen. She … Read more
Beatle Meets Destiny by Gabrielle Williams Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) I liked Beatle Meets Destiny a lot. Beatle and Destiny are in love but Beatle has a girlfriend named Cilla, and Destiny’s brother, Frank, is dating Beatle’s twin sister, Winsome. Frank is also Beatle & Winsome’s Literacy teacher. What will happen? Will love and friendship tear Beatle and Destiny apart? Find out by reading the book.
Kimi ni Todoke by Karuho Shiina Adventure Fantasy Graphic Novel Manga Realistic Fiction Romance * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Kimi ni Todoke is about a 15 year old girl (but then she turns 16 later on). She is very shy and she has very long black hair. She is actually really nice, but she has no friends because she’s an outsider because of the way she looks. She’s actually really pretty. Her name … Read more
Scars by Cheryl Rainfield Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book Scars is an amazing book! There are a lot of heartfelt, deep ideas written in this book. Kendra, a fifteen-year-old girl, doesn’t feel safe because of her childhood memories. She can’t remember her abuser, but he somehow keeps sending her messages. Threatening messages! Kendra’s friends along the way support her the whole time. The end … Read more