The Rose and the Beast: Fairy Tales Retold by Francesca Lia Block Fantasy Horror * * Stars (Just ok) This book is a series of short stories. And they are short. It’s a good book, but some of them are disturbing. All the stories are retellings of old fairy tales, but with modern settings and some very dark themes like drugs, cutting, and rape. It’s a great book, but only some people will probably like … Read more
The Book of Bunny Suicides by Andy Riley Comics Funny Graphic Novel Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) OMG! This is probably the funniest book I’ve ever read! It’s a comic strip book and is short, but is worth reading. It’s about different bunny suicide attempts. And these bunnies get creative. From crawling under a space shuttle about to lift off to messing with aliens, this is a hilarious book. *And there’s … Read more
Eclipse Twilight series #3 by Stephenie Meyer Adventure Fantasy Romance Review # 1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I liked this book because it was fantastic. It has adventure, fantasy, romance, and suspense all in one. I liked the part when Bella and Edward are camping during the battle and Victoria comes. I was happy Victoria died in this book, because I’ve been very anxious to know since book 1 Twilight. I think … Read more
Returnable Girl by Pamela Lowell Realistic Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Returnable Girl is about 13 year old Ronnie Hartman, who was abandoned by her mother and 2 brothers at age 5 and since then has been sent to over 80 foster homes because she lies, steals, and throws over-acted tantrums and when her mother wants to take her back she found someone she loves. Main character is Veronica (aka Ronnie). Other … Read more
Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants #4 by Ann Brashares Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Forever in Blue is about 4 young women named Lena, Carmen, Tibby, and Bridget. The pants keep them together as Lena goes to art school at RISD. Also, Carmen finds herself at a theater to help a friend. Tibby finds herself working on scropts for … Read more
Jealous? The Ashleys series #2 by Melissa de la Cruz Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Like the first Ashleys book, Jealous? is packed with much more thrill. Ashley Spencer, A.A., and Lili are the three Ashleys that rule Miss Gamble’s school. Lauren Page is the Ashleys biggest rival, through the newest website Ashley rank.com. Lauren sees a way in the group. The main characters are Ashley Spencer, A.A., Lili, Lauren … Read more
Frostbite Vampire Academy series #2 by Richelle Mead Mystery Supernatural Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Frostbite is about Rose Hathway and Lissa Dragimar, and a certain breed of vampire Dampir and Moroi. They both share a bond and through it they take an adventure. The main characters are Lissa, Rose, Dimitri, Christian, and Mason. Other characters are Mia, Eddie, Issiah, Elena, Janine Hathway, Tasha. I enjoyed this book because it … Read more
Look for Me By Moonlight by Mary Downing Hahn Mystery Romance Supernatural Thriller * * Stars (Just ok) The library calls this book “reading after Twilight” but I call it re-reading Twilight. It’s a story about a teenage girl who visits her divorced father far away and meets and falls in love with a handsome and mysterious dude who happens to be a vampire. Hmmm…sound a bit familiar. The book was a pretty easy read … Read more
Izzy, Willy-Nilly by Cynthia Voigt Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a nice highschooler named Isobel. She got asked out by a guy named Marco. He was drunk when he was driving her home and they got in an accident. She had to get her leg amputated. She’s very sad and can’t stand life like this. A random girl from school comes to cheer her up and they start … Read more
The Sea of Monsters Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2 by Rick Riordan Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Percy Jackson and Annabeth find out the borders of Camp Half-Blood are no longer safe and that someone has poisoned Thalia’s tree. Also, Grover is in trouble and needs help. Percy, Annabeth, Clarisse, and Percy’s new brother, Tyson, must try to save Grover and capture the Fleece in order to save … Read more