Waiting on Wednesday (3)

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.

Waiting on Wednesday (2)

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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