Fixing Delilah Hannaford by Sarah Ockler

Things in Delilah Hannaford's life have a tendency to fall apart.
She used to be a good student, but she can't seem to keep it together anymore. Her friends are drifting away. Her "boyfriend" isn't a boyfriend. Her mother refuses to discuss the fight that divided the Hannaford family eight years ago. Falling apart, it seems, runs in the family.
When Delilah must spend the summer helping to settle her estranged grandmother's estate, she's suddenly confronted by her family's painful past. Faced with questions that cannot be ignored and secrets that threaten to burst free, Delilah begins to doubt all that she's ever known to be true.
Rich with humor and emotion, Sarah Ockler delivers a powerful story of family, love, and self-discovery--as Delilah comes to realize that even the most shattered relationships can be pieced back together again.
Delilah had an awesome voice. She was very caring and sincere. I liked how Ockler made this book more about a daughter and mother relationship then just a romance. It also showed how grief can effect a family and make so many barriers in relationships. Patrick and Delilah's romance was really sweet and sincere and was a development from them being friends.
The setting of this book helped me relate to the plot, because I grew up in a small town. The book also starts with so many secrets and mysteries, Ockler slowly unravels them into an elegant story that you will love. Ockler is a fantastic writer, her book captures so much emotion and beauty in the world around her characters. This book is not one to miss. I would recommend this book to fans of Sarah Dessen and Jennifer Echols.

Lake Overturn by Vestal McIntyre

Eula, Idaho, is a cluster of steeples, oak trees, and boxlike homes sandwiched between golden fields and a wide-open sky. It freezes in the winter and bakes in the summer, but the air is so dry that neither extreme gets under your skin. It has never seen a battle, or an earthquake, or a Democrat in City Hall.
Still, life in Eula is anything but simple.
Lina and Connie are single mothers, neighbors in Eula''s trailer park. Lina, the daughter of migrant Mexican farm workers, is trying to cope with her angry teenage son Jesús, newly returned after living with wealthy white foster parents. Connie, long abandoned, struggles with her literal reading of Old Testament laws against remarriage, especially when a handsome missionary visits her congregation. The women''s younger sons, Enrique and Gene, are misfits whose mutual love of science offers stability and respite from schoolyard cruelties.
Determined to win the statewide science fair, Enrique and Gene devise an experiment involving "lake overturn," a real scientific phenomenon in which deadly gases collect and eventually erupt from a lake''s depths. In their quest to discover if Eula could suffer from such an event, the boys come into contact with an odd assortment of locals, including the frail-hearted school principal with grand ambitions, a rich but lonely lawyer who finds love outside his marriage just as his wife is succumbing to cancer, and a woman tortured by a past of abuse and addiction who decides to turn things around by offering herself as a surrogate mother.
With sweeping perspective and a Victorian wealth of character, Lake Overturn exposes small-town America in all its beauty and treachery, sunshine and secrets
McIntyre is an amazing author. He weaves an awesome tale that captivates the reader. A wide variety of characters that draw you into their lives. A great portrayal of small town America and all the trial and tribulations each individual must endure in life.

Bad Marie by Marcy Dermansky

Bad Marie is the story of Marie, tall, voluptuous, beautiful, thirty years old, and fresh from six years in prison for being an accessory to murder and armed robbery. The only job Marie can get on the outside is as a nanny for her childhood friend Ellen Kendall, an upwardly mobile Manhattan executive whose mother employed Marie's mother as a housekeeper. After Marie moves in with Ellen, Ellen's angelic baby Caitlin, and Ellen's husband, a very attractive French novelist named Benoit Doniel, things get complicated, and almost before she knows what she's doing, Marie has absconded to Paris with both Caitlin and Benoit Doniel. On the run and out of her depth, Marie will travel to distant shores and experience the highs and lows of foreign culture, lawless living, and motherhood as she figures out how to be an adult; how deeply she can love; and what it truly means to be "bad".
Dermansky creates a exciting book, that captures the reader from the very first page. Marie is so bad and does whatever she want not thinking of the consequences. Her impulsiveness captures your attention with Dermansky's masterful writing. I found myself completely engaged in the story. I absolutely could not set this book down. I recommend this book to someone looking for a quick and edgy read!

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Digger thrives as a spy and sneak-thief among the feuding religious factions of Gerse, dodging the Greenmen who have banned all magic. But when a routine job goes horribly wrong and her partner and lover Tegen is killed, she has to get out of the city, fast, and hides herself in a merry group of nobles to do so. Accepted as a lady's maid to shy young Merista Nemair, Digger finds new peace and friendship at the Nemair stronghold--as well as plenty of jewels for the taking. But after the devious Lord Daul catches her in the act of thievery, he blackmails her into becoming his personal spy in the castle, and Digger soon realizes that her noble hosts aren't as apolitical as she thought... that indeed, she may be at the heart of a magical rebellion.

This book sounds amazing. It looks like it would be really unique. Plus I love the cover.

Ballads of Suburbia by Stephanie Kuehnert

Ballads are the kind of songs that Kara McNaughton likes best. Not the cliched ones where a diva hits her highest note or a rock band tones it down a couple of notches for the ladies, but the true ballads: the punk rocker or the country crooner telling the story of their life in three minutes, the chorus reminding their listeners of the numerous ways to screw things up. In high school, Kara helped maintain the "Stories of Suburbia" notebook, which contained newspaper articles about bizarre and often tragic events from suburbs all over and personal vignettes that Kara dubbed "ballads" written by her friends in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago. Those "ballads" were heartbreakingly honest tales of the moments when life changes and a kid is forced to grow up too soon. But Kara never wrote her own ballad. Before she could figure out what her song was about, she was leaving town after a series of disastrous events at the end of her junior year. Four years later, Kara returns to face the music, and tells the tale of her first three years of high school with her friends' "ballads" interspersed throughout.
Stephanie Kuehnert makes a raw, heart wrenching, but most of all a brilliant book. Kara is like that girl that you hear rumors about, but never get to know. I have never been across a story as honest as Ballads of Suburbia. You will fall in love with the characters and the story. The ballads were one of my favorite parts of the book, because they let you look into the essence of the characters. The book was also so engaging. I kept on wanting to put it down, but it was almost impossible, because the story is so unique and genuine. I can't wait to read more from her in the future.

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While other teenage girls daydream about boys, Calla Tor imagines ripping out her enemies’ throats. And she wouldn’t have it any other way. Calla was born a warrior and on her eighteenth-birthday she’ll become the alpha female of the next generation of Guardian wolves. But Calla’s predestined path veers off course the moment she saves the life of a wayward hiker, a boy her own age. This human boy’s secret will turn the young pack's world upside down and forever alter the outcome of the centuries-old Witches' War that surrounds them all.
I love the cover and the plot sounds amazing.

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

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—looks, popularity, the perfect boyfriend. Friday, February 12th should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it’s her last. The catch: Samantha still wakes up the next morning. In fact, she re-lives the last day of her life seven times, until she realizes that by making even the slightest changes, she may hold more power than she had ever imagined.
Before I Fall was stunning. Sam starts as a mean person, but from a series of the same days, she begins to realize that she can be a better person. I really didn't like her friends. They were horrible people. I also didn't like Rob, he was a huge jerk. Kent was also very sweet and kind. Sam grows into a great character, through the choices that she makes over the past seven days. I still felt that it dragged in a few places, but it was an interesting and amazing book. Lauren Oliver is a great author, who has an amazing feature in writing.

Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler

Anna is going on a trip with her best friend, Frankie to Zanzibar Bay. Frankie thinks that it will be the perfect time and place for a summer romance, a quick and harmless fling. During swimsuit shopping, Anna and Frankie come up with a plan for the Absolute Best Summer Ever. The plan is to see who can get the most guys in twenty days. The problem is that Anna, isn't over Frankie's Brother, Matt, who died suddenly in a car crash. So, Anna is holding on to that time with Matt and hiding the secret from Frankie.

I could understand what Anna was going through. I have experienced grief and I understood it. I also think that Ockler has written it so well. I felt like I was in that moment again. Anna is a strong character for keeping silent about her relationship with Matt a secret. Her voice was also so strong through out the book. Frankie annoyed me at the beginning, but she seemed to grow up and realize that she wasn't alone. The flashbacks were done so well, that I felt the emotion that was in the moment and that Anna had. The plot of Twenty Boy Summer was stellar. I was engaged in the story, through the strong characters and emotions. It shows how hard it is to be left behind and what it does to you. Ockler made an amazing debut that leaves you wanting more. It is not a book to miss.

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Poor Dru Anderson. Her parents are long gone, her best friend is a werewolf, and she's just learned that the blood flowing through her veins isn't entirely human. (So what else is new?) Now Dru is stuck at a secret New England Schola for other teens like her, and there's a big problem - she's the only girl in the place. A school full of cute boys wouldn't be so bad, but Dru's killer instinct says that one of them wants her dead. And with all eyes on her, discovering a traitor within the Order could mean a lot more than social suicide. . . Can Dru survive long enough to find out who has betrayed her trust - and maybe even her heart?
I really enjoyed the first book. I can't wait to read this book. It sounds amazing

Need by Carrie Jones

Zara White suspects there's a freaky guy semi-stalking her. She's also obsessed with phobias. And it's true, she hasn't exactly been herself since her stepfather died. But exiling her to shivery Maine to live with her grandmother? That seems a bit extreme. The move is supposed to help her stay sane...but Zara's pretty sure her mom just can't deal with her right now.

She couldn't be more wrong. Turns out the semi-stalker is not a figment of Zara's overactive imagination. In fact, he's still following her, leaving behind an eerie trail of gold dust. There's something not right - not human - in this sleepy Maine town, and all signs point to Zara.In this creepy, compelling breakout novel, Carrie Jones delivers romance, suspense, and a creature you never thought you"d have to fear.

Zara's obession with fear seemed a bit odd, but she was still fearless and brave. Nick was sweet and hot. I really liked the romance that they had between one another. Devyn and Issie were great supporting characters. I also loved Zara's grandma, she was crazy and amazing. The plot of Need was fast paced and you don't want to put it down. It was full of romance and action. Jones made an amazing setting for Need. My boyfriend is from Maine and I can see the story perfectly. The pixes were also scary unlike Tinkerbell. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

How It Ends by Laura Weiss

Laura Wiess, the acclaimed author who once brought us "a girl to walk alongside Harper Lee's Scout and J. D. Salinger's Phoebe" (Luanne Rice), brings us another memorable young woman, this one at the center of an extraordinary novel of how love ends, how it begins, and what it's worth to protect it...

All Hanna's wanted since sophomore year is Seth. She's gone out with other guys, even gained a rep for being a flirt, all the while hoping cool, guitar-playing Seth will choose her. Then she gets him -- but their relationship is hurtful, stormy and critical, not at all what Hanna thinks a perfect love should be. Bewildered by Seth's treatment of her and in need of understanding, Hanna decides to fulfill her school's community service requirement by spending time with Helen, her terminally ill neighbor, who she's turned to for comfort and wisdom throughout her life. But illness has changed Helen into someone Hanna hardly knows, and her home is not the refuge it once was. Feeling more alone than ever, Hanna gets drawn into an audiobook the older woman is listening to, a fierce, unsettling love story of passion, sacrifice, and devotion. Hanna's fascinated by the idea that such all-encompassing love can truly exist, and without her even realizing it, the story begins to change her.

Until the day when the story becomes all too real...and Hanna's world is spun off its axis by its shattering, irrevocable conclusion.

How It Ends is unlike any book that I have ever written. Hanna is a normal teenage girl that is slowly drawing away from her family, including her nieghbour Helen. Hanna is a very likable character. I didn't understand her fasination with Seth, and I wish Jesse was in the book more. He was so great to Hanna. Helen's story is heartbreaking and unlike anything that I know. I loved how it was presented on an audiobook. The plot of How It Ends is slow, but you will tear through the last hundred pages. The characters will break into your heart and steal it. This is unlike any other book that I read, it is niether cliche or expected. Laura Wiess creates a book that is unforgetable and sweet.

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It's a question as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (unicorn and zombie, respectively), strong arguments are made for both sides in the form of short stories. Half of the stories portray the strengths--for good and evil--of unicorns and half show the good (and really, really bad-ass) side of zombies. Contributors include many bestselling teen authors, including Cassandra Clare, Libba Bray, Maureen Johnson, Meg Cabot, Scott Westerfeld, and Margo Lanagan. This anthology will have everyone asking: Team Zombie or Team Unicorn?
I really have enjoyed Justine Larbalestier's books and I have only heard good things about Holly Black's books. My daughter is also obsessed with Unicorns, so that adds to my interest in this book.

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Just before their sixteenth birthdays, when they will will be transformed into beauties whose only job is to have a great time, Tally's best friend runs away and Tally must find her and turn her in, or never become pretty at all.
Tally is a strong character. She is fearless and brave with what she does. Like going into the woods to search for The Smoke. David is also very sweet and I loved how he was. The plot of this book is full of so much action and I enjoyed all of the twist and turns that this book did. I also liked the message that the outside is not the most important thing in the world. I could see this dsytopian novel as a possible future for America. I would also love to see this as a movie. Scott Westerfeld is a talent author that continues to grow and create new and magical worlds.

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Melinda Sordino busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops. Now her old friends won't talk to her, and people she doesn't even know hate her from a distance. The safest place to be is alone, inside her own head. But even that's not safe. Because there's something she's trying not to think about, something about the night of the party that, if she let it in, would blow her carefully constructed disguise to smithereens. And then she would have to speak the truth.

Speak is an amazing book. From the first sentence, you will be pulled into the world of Melinda Sordina. Her honesty will make you think and notice what is really happening in her world and yours. I understand how she became quiet, because I do that when I am upset. The plot of Speak does seem a bit slow at the beginning, but actually grows to be very entertaining and interesting. This book is also not a light read. I think fans of Stephanie Kuenert will enjoy it.

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Fans of The Twilight Saga will be enthralled by this riveting story of Bree Tanner, a character first introduced in Eclipse, and the darker side of the newborn vampire world she inhabits. In another irresistible combination of danger, mystery, and romance, Stephenie Meyer tells the devastating story of Bree and the newborn army as they prepare to close in on Bella Swan and the Cullens, following their encounter to its unforgettable conclusion.

I am interested on how this book will be. The Twilight series is okay.

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. But then Cassie suffers the ultimate loss-her life-and Lia is left behind, haunted by her friend's memory and racked with guilt for not being able to help save her. In her most powerfully moving novel since Speak, award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson explores Lia's struggle, her painful path to recovery, and her desperate attempts to hold on to the most important thing of all-hope.
I used to have an eating disorder and could connect to Lia's struggle. Anderson creates an original and truthful tale of a girl with an eating disorder. It also shows the story of a cutter and a girl haunted by her friend's death. Even though this book is rather deep, it has sparks of humor. I also liked that no one tried to rescue Lia from this and she has to deal with her eating disorder by herself. The plot is one full of amazing strength and emotions. Halse is a fantastic writer that creates an amazing book that is written in magical prose. I recommend this to anyone that is looking for a book that is full of strength and a journey

The Rise of Renegade X by Chelsea Campbell

Damien Locke knows his destiny--attending the university for supervillains and becoming Golden City's next professional evil genius. But when Damien discovers he's the product of his supervillain mother's one-night stand with--of all people--a superhero, his best-laid plans are ruined as he's forced to live with his superhero family.

Going to extreme lengths (and heights), The Rise of Renegade X chronicles one boy's struggles with the villainous and heroic pitfalls of growing up.

I really liked Damien. He has a very snarky and unique personality. Even though he is in a fantasy town that is full of heroes and villains, he deals with everyday teenage problems. I really enjoyed the plot. That Damien was able to choose his own path after being raised by a supervillan and also was able to make his own choices. I found Kat and Sarah to be realistic and great additions to the book and helped further developed the plot. This book was very original and has created a very unique and interesting genre. I highly recommend this book for a fun, unique, and hilarious read.

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His love captivated her... his secrets might kill her. Since her sister’s mysterious death, Persephone “Phe” Archer has been plagued by a series of disturbing dreams. Determined to find out what happened to her sister, Phe enrolls at Devenish Prep in Shadow Hills, Massachusetts—the subject of her sister’s final diary entry. After stepping on campus, Phe immediately realizes that there’s something different about this place—an unexplained epidemic that decimated the town in the 1700s, an ancient and creepy cemetery, and gorgeous boy Zach—and somehow she’s connected to it all. But the more questions she asks and the deeper she digs, the more entangled Phe becomes in the haunting past of Shadow Hills. Finding what links her to this town…might cost her her life

I really love the cover and it sounds amazing. Shadow Hill is by Anastasia Hopcus and it comes out on July 13th.

The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott

Everyone knows the unwritten rule: You don't like your best friend's boyfriend.

Sarah has had a crush on Ryan for years. He's easy to talk to, supersmart, and totally gets her. Lately it even seems like he's paying extra attention to her. Everything would be perfect except for two things: Ryan is Brianna's boyfriend, and Brianna is Sarah's best friend.

Sarah forces herself to avoid Ryan and tries to convince herself not to like him. She feels so guilty for wanting him, and the last thing she wants is to hurt her best friend. But when she's thrown together with Ryan one night, something happens. It's wonderful...and awful.

Sarah is torn apart by guilt, but what she feels is nothing short of addiction, and she can't stop herself from wanting more...

Elizabeth Scott creates another fantastic book. Sarah is a selfless girl to her very demanding best friend Brianna and she is torn apart by what she feels for Ryan. These characters are very brilliantly developed. I could relate to feelings that the characters had, both in friendship and romance. The plot was very character driven, but it worked really well for the plot. I really enjoyed it. I highly suggest that you read this book. It is a fun romance.

The Clearing by Heather Davis

In this bittersweet romance, two teens living decades apart form a bond that will change their lives forever.
Amy is drawn to the misty, mysterious clearing behind her Aunt Mae's place because it looks like the perfect place to hide from life. A place to block out the pain of her last relationship, to avoid the kids in her new town, to stop dwelling on what her future holds after high school. Then, she meets a boy lurking in the mist--Henry. Henry is different from any other guy Amy has ever known. And after several meetings in the clearing, she's starting to fall for him.
But Amy is stunned when she finds out just how different Henry really is. Because on his side of the clearing, it's still 1944. By some miracle, Henry and his family are stuck in the past, staving off the tragedy that will strike them in the future. Amy's crossing over to Henry's side brings him more happiness than he's ever known--but her presence also threatens to destroy his safe existence.
In The Clearing, author Heather Davis crafts a tender and poignant tale about falling in love, finding strength, and having the courage to make your own destiny--a perfect book to slip into and hide away for awhile.
The Clearing is a magical book. Amy has lived a hard life, after she is abused by her ex-boyfriend. Then she moves in with her aunt and is able to start over her life. It seems like this story is right out of a faery tale. Then she finds a magical clearing and is able to be transported to Henry. I loved how well the transportation to the 1940's was. It was so mysterious and mystical, just like you would picture it. Also, Henry is so sweet and adorable. I loved him so much. The plot of The Clearing was fast paced and you are quickly drawn into Amy's world. Davis is a stunning writer with such originality and creativity. I highly recommend that you buy the book, this moment. Seriously, I loved it.

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If high school were a fairy-tale kingdom, Connelly Sternin would be Rapunzel, locked not in a tower by a wicked witch but in a high-rise apartment building by the SATs and college applications—and by the secrets she keeps. Connelly's few friends think that her parents are divorced—but they're not. Connelly's father died when she was two, and she doesn't know how.
If Connelly is the Rapunzel of her school, Jeremy Cole is the crown prince, son of a great and rich New York City family. So when he sits down next to her at lunch one day, Connelly couldn't be more surprised. But Jeremy has a tragic secret of his own, and Connelly is the only one he can turn to for help. Together they form a council of two, helping each other with their homework and sharing secrets. As the pair's friendship grows, Connelly learns that it's the truth, not the secrets, that one must guard and protect. And that between friends, the truth, however harsh, is also beautiful.
This lovely and memorable debut by Alyssa B. Sheinmel contains many of the hallmark themes found in young adult literature—friendship, coming of age, finding a place to belong, and overcoming the death of a loved one. Emotionally moving from start to finish, The Beautiful Between introduces a strong new voice to the genre, a voice with a long future ahead of it.
This book sounds really amazing. I also love the cover so much, it is completely gorgeous.

Before I Die by Jenny Downham

Tessa has just months to live. Fighting back against hospital visits, endless tests, drugs with excruciating side-effects, Tessa compiles a list. It’s her To Do Before I Die list. And number one is Sex. Released from the constraints of ‘normal’ life, Tessa tastes new experiences to make her feel alive while her failing body struggles to keep up. Tessa’s feelings, her relationships with her father and brother, her estranged mother, her best friend, and her new boyfriend, all are painfully crystallised in the precious weeks before Tessa’s time finally runs out.

I rarely find books that are so true to life. Tessa emulates what most sick teen experience. She is afraid of what will come next and wants one last huzzah. With the help of her party loving best friend Zoey, she is able to complete the crazy list. She also meets Adam, who is one of the most sweet guys that I have ever read about. It is amazing that his love reached into Tessa's death. I also loved Tessa's little brother, who is completely sweet and adds humor to this bleak book. The plot is amazing and I guarantee tears by the end of the book. Downham makes you care for a strong character that is fearless against the final act of her life. Seriously, buy this now.

Never Cry Werewolf by Heather Davis

Okay, so maybe Shelby has made a few mistakes with boys lately (how was she supposed to know Wes had “borrowed” that Porsche?). But her step-mother totally overreacts when she catches Shelby in a post-curfew kiss with a hot senior. Suddenly Shelby’s summer plans are on the shelf, and she’s being packed off to brat camp. It’s good-bye, prom dress; hello, hiking boots.

Things start looking up, though, when Shelby meets fellow camper (and son of a rock star) Austin Bridges, III. But soon she realizes there’s more to Austin than crush material—his family has a dark secret, and he wants Shelby’s help guarding it. Shelby knows that she really shouldn’t be getting tangled up with another bad boy…but who is she to turn her back on a guy in need, especially such a good looking one? One thing’s for sure, that pesky full moon is about to get her into trouble all over again.

I found Never Cry Werewolf to be a quick and fun read. Shelby was a likable character. She knew that shouldn't have done a few things, and now she is going to Brat Camp. I don't exactly get why people send their kids to brat camp, but that is a different matter. Anyways, I sympathized with her. Austin was an interesting character. Right from the start, he is a cute character, but also a bad boy. I wish that the other character had been developed a bit more and the romance between Austin and Shelby seemed rushed. I didn't feel that Austin would have told Shelby that he was a werewolf so quick and that seemed unrealistic to me. I would recommend this book to anyone that is looking for a cute book with a cute ending.

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The ultimate battle between sisters is nearing, and its outcome could have catastrophic consequences. As sixteen year-old Lia Milthorpe searches for a way to end the prophecy, her twin sister Alice hones the skills she'll need to defeat Lia. Alice will stop at nothing to reclaim her sister's role in the prophecy, and that's not the only thing she wants: There's also Lia's boyfriend James.Lia and Alice always knew the Prophecy would turn those closest to them against them. But they didn't know what betrayal could lead them to do. In the end, only one sister will be left standing.
I really enjoyed Prophecy of the Sisters. I am excited to see what Guardian of the Gate will bring and exactly what will happen in this book. The summary sounds amazing. I miss the Gothic feel that was in the cover of the first book.

Eyes like Stars by Lisa Mantchev

Enter Stage Right

All her world's a stage.

Beatrice Shakespeare Smith is not an actress, yet she lives in a theater.

She is not an orphan, but she has no parents.

She knows every part, but has no lines of her own.

Until now.

Welcome to the Théâtre Illuminata, where the characters of every place ever written can be found behind the curtain. They were born to play their parts, and are bound to the Théâtre by The Book—an ancient and magical tome of scripts. Bertie is not one of them, but they are her family—and she is about to lose them all and the only home she has ever known.

Bertie was a very fun character. She was very sparky and unique. Nate was very sweet and cute. Ariel was moody, yet mysterious. I found both characters would have an appeal to the reader. I loved that their were characters from plays and not all of them had the personality that were in the original works. The faeries from A Midsummer's Night Dream were my favorite. The plot was unlike anything that I have read. The book was so magically delightful and fun. Mantchev is a fantastic writer. She created an enjoyable and one of a kind book that I loved. So, check out Eyes like Stars right now and become immersed in such an amazing book.

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Amy, a sixteen-year-old recovering from an abusive relationship, moves to the country to start a new life with her aunt–all she wants is for everything to be different. In the clearing at the back of Aunt Mae’s property, she makes an amazing discovery—Henry, a boy stuck in the endless summer of 1944. Henry and his world become Amy’s refuge and she begins to learn that some moments are worth savoring. But when the past and present come crashing together, both of them must find the courage to face what is meant to be, even if it means losing each other forever.

I found Davis' first book to be cute and funny. I am excited to see what she creates in this book.

Living Dead Girl Elizabeth Scott

Once upon a time I was a little girl who disappeared.
Once upon a time my name was not Alice.
Once upon a time I didn't know how lucky I was.
When Alice was ten, Ray took her away from her family, her friends -- her life. She learned to give up all power, to endure all pain. She waited for the nightmare to be over.
Now Alice is fifteen and Ray still has her, but he speaks more and more of her death. He does not know it is what she longs for. She does not know he has something more terrifying than death in mind for her.
This is Alice's story. It is one you have never heard, and one you will never, ever forget.

I was on my way to Las Vegas, when I was finishing this book and I could not put this down. I finished this book quickly, because it was so engrossing and grabs your attention right away. Living Dead Girl felt so realistic and honest that I was bawling my eyes out at the end. I have three daughters and can't imagine going through that. This book doesn't sugarcoat what life is like and shows that there are horrible people like Ray out there. Alice is afraid for her life, because even if she escapes Ray says that he will come for her family. Also the troubling world of Alice is thought provoking, because to their neighbours thought that they appeared to be a normal family. Honestly, this book was one of a kind and really made me think about what could happen.

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A fable of a terrifying near future.
Grace was raised to be an Angel, a herald of death by suicide bomb. But she refuses to die for the cause, and now Grace is on the run, daring to dream of freedom. In search of a border she may never reach, she travels among malevolent soldiers on a decrepit train crawling through the desert. Accompanied by the mysterious Kerr, Grace struggles to be invisible, but the fear of discovery looms large as she recalls the history and events that delivered her uncertain fate. I really loved Living Dead Girl, as in the book was hauntingly good. Elizabeth Scott is an amazing writer and I can't wait to see more from her. Grace comes out on September 16 and I can't wait to read it. Also, the cover is gorgeous.

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Before. Miles “Pudge” Halter's whole life has been one big non-event. Then he heads off to the sometimes crazy, possibly unstable, and anything-but boring world of Culver Creek Boarding School, and his life becomes the opposite of safe. Because down the hall is Alaska Young. The gorgeous, clever, funny, sexy, self-destructive, screwed-up, and utterly fascinating Alaska Young pulls Pudge into her world, launches him into a new life, and steals his heart. After. Nothing is ever the same.

I really enjoyed this book. It brought in the true feelings of grief that people experience and also just being a teen. Pudge is a normal kid that is starting over in a new place. When I was younger, I moved a lot, so I could relate to that feeling and the excitement and fear that comes with it. I also loved his fascination with famous last words. Alaska was free and very spirited. I liked that she didn't care about what others though of her. The Colonel was also very awesome. He made me laugh a lot and was a fun character in a sea of sadness. The thing that I like most about this book is the structure that it was written. The book is separated in Before and After segments. The fact that Before is counting down to some huge event makes the book full of suspense. John Green created a memorable book that both teens and adults will love.

Waiting on Wednesday (1)

As the curtain rises on Act 2 of the Thèâtre Illuminata, we find Bertie at the beginning of her quest to rescue Nate from the clutches of the evil Sea Goddess from The Little Mermaid. As the new Mistress of Revels, it is her job to put pen to paper and create the story of the journey. With Ariel, the air spirit from The Tempest, and the delightfully mischievous fairies from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Bertie attempts to navigate her way through the world outside the Theater.
This book has such a gorgeous cover. I found the first book to be original and very funny. I also met Lisa last year and she was very awesome. I can't wait to read this book. Perchance to Dream comes out on May 25th.

The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting

Violet Ambrose is grappling with two major issues: Jay Heaton and her morbid secret ability. While the sixteen-year-old is confused by her new feelings for her best friend since childhood, she is more disturbed by her "power" to sense dead bodies—or at least those that have been murdered. Since she was a little girl, she has felt the echoes the dead leave behind in the world . . . and the imprints that attach to their killers. Violet has never considered her strange talent to be a gift; it mostly just led her to find dead birds her cat left for her. But now that a serial killer is terrorizing her small town, and the echoes of the local girls he's claimed haunt her daily, Violet realizes she might be the only person who can stop him. Despite his fierce protectiveness over her, Jay reluctantly agrees to help Violet find the murderer—and Violet is unnerved by her hope that Jay's intentions are much more than friendly. But even as she's falling intensely in love, Violet is getting closer and closer to discovering a killer . . . and becoming his prey herself.

The Body Finder is an action romance that captures you from the first sentence. Violet is an amazing girl. She had so much strength and curiosity, this really made me love it. The fact that she ran also hit a nerve with me, because I used to run long distance. Jay was also such a awesome boy. I also loved that it was set in the Northwest, because I have lived here my whole life and could vividly picture the setting. The Body Finder has an unpredictable plot. I would believe that one thing would happen and Derting would surprise you with something totally different. Derting is a gifted writer with an amazing and unique voice. This is a one of a kind action novel that you will not want to put down and you will be begging for more...

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I have had a love of books, since I was little. I grew up in a house with a million siblings and books were my oasis. My love of books passed on to my daughter, Sarah and she started blogging. She found the amazing world of YA and I started to meet so many amazing authors. I decided to start blogging, because I love books and I would love to share my passion. I hope you enjoy my post and come back here often.