Okay this book was amazing I mean just amazing! I loved every minute of it. Victoria does such an awesome job at building a world that sucks you in anOkay this book was amazing I mean just amazing! I loved every minute of it. Victoria does such an awesome job at building a world that sucks you in and keeps you reading needing to know what is going to happen next.
Kate and August are complete opposites. They live in a world where violence breeds monsters real monsters. Kate wants to be like her father who is ruthless and takes no nonsense. He makes the humans pay for protection from the monsters. While August is trying to live a human life and not be the monster he should be. Being a monster is something he does not want to be.
When the two are thrown together and August wants to save Kate the two of them will have to make choices and decisions they never thought they would have to. Will they be friends or will they be enemies..........more
Holy mother lover what did I just read..... I mean I knew coming into this that it had some historical background but man the way that Kiersten has weHoly mother lover what did I just read..... I mean I knew coming into this that it had some historical background but man the way that Kiersten has weaved this story had me on the edge of my seat. I mean I saw how long the story was but once I started reading I just could not put it down.
In this story we meet three main characters lada and her brother radu. They are ripped from their family and placed in the Ottoman court. Lada hates it and tries everything in her power to buck the system and escape this life. All her brother wants is a place where he can call home and feel safe and secure.
Then there is Mehmed who is the sultan's son. He really amps up this story because radu finally finds a friend but Lada is skeptical because he is the son of the ruler she hates. How can they be friends or anything else. This is where the story kicks off and is something so amazing I am going to stop with my review right now so I don't give it away but I will say that this is a must read book. I need book two like ASAP!!!!!!...more
This was a great mystery story filled with haunting ghosts and secrets and lies that added up to something mysterious. I am not sure if this should beThis was a great mystery story filled with haunting ghosts and secrets and lies that added up to something mysterious. I am not sure if this should be called a horror story as it was more mystery than horror. But I loved it none the less.
In this story we meet Gretchen who loves taking pictures. She gets this love from her mother who taught her how to take pictures. But Gretchen is a sad girl now because her mother has disappeared and has not been seen in a few years. She now lives alone with her father.
Then one day Gretchen's life changes when she gets a phone call from her aunt explaining to her that she has inherited a house. When Gretchen goes to the house she finds this run down mansion that is filled with secrets and ghosts.
What Gretchen unfolds is a mystery and may just help her find her mother. This is a great read that I read in two days. ...more
Jennifer comes back strong with this second installment of the Fixer series. Tess is back and in her Junior year at Hardwicke School for the elite. ShJennifer comes back strong with this second installment of the Fixer series. Tess is back and in her Junior year at Hardwicke School for the elite. She is known as the fixer as she fixes everything in her family. Tess also has a future in politics but she is not interested.
In this story Tess is asked to run her classmates campaign for student council. She is excited to be helping out her classmate until she finds out who the other candidates are. They are children of politicians. Tess knows this is not going to be an easy campaign to win. As she knows these classmates will do anything by any means necessary to win. She knows they will lie and do whatever necessary to keep their secrets safe and win to impress their parents.
While all of this is going on Tess's guardian is put on an impossible case involving terrorists. She must figure out who to trust but everyone is carrying secrets and will do anything to keep it that way.
Tess is caught between a rock and a hard place. What will she do? Will she be caught up in this mess or will she be able to fix things? ...more
I have to say that this story was unique. I loved the setting and the descriptions of a world full of life. The clans were very unique in as to how thI have to say that this story was unique. I loved the setting and the descriptions of a world full of life. The clans were very unique in as to how they lived. I love how the clan had a shortage of girls to marry. Then new clans come in with girls and the story starts to kick of from there.
Kol the main character was strong as he hunted and kept his family safe from danger. He makes sure he gets food and water for his family. Then comes a new clan and he meets Mya. He likes her as she is beautiful and bold and full of life. He wants to get to know her better. But he makes a mistake that could cost him Mya.
Then if things weren't already fragile a new clan comes to town and this clan is in a feud with Mya's clan. Kol is then thrust into this feud and he must decide who to trust and who to believe. Will Kol find out the truth in time or will he be thrust into the feud..........more
This is an amazing story that picks up right where the first book left off. I did not read the first book but I figured things out fast. The authors dThis is an amazing story that picks up right where the first book left off. I did not read the first book but I figured things out fast. The authors did a good job at describing things.
June, Bette, and Gigi are all at The elite Ballet School. These girls are all fighting for the one elite spot into the American Ballet Company. They will do whatever it takes to get that one spot.
June is finally coming into herself and trusting herself more on the floor but she still feels as if her body is fighting against her. She may also lose everything she has ever loved. Bette is still trying to prove her innocence in an accident that hurt Gigi. She will do whatever it takes to clear her name and gain that spot. Gigi is still cautious about the other girls but she is healing up nicely and she is determined to win that one spot.
Who will be left dancing and who will fall down flat on their face.........more
First I want to say that I have been in a reading funk lately. It seems to me every book I read is crazier than the next. First I read love stories, tFirst I want to say that I have been in a reading funk lately. It seems to me every book I read is crazier than the next. First I read love stories, then I read action, then dystopian and back to love stories. I needed a change and this is the book that was a spark in my reading.
This is a story about a girl who has it all then loses it only to regain it and so much more. This story is written with such passion and the descriptions of people and places was amazing and the fireflies OMG. After reading this story I looked up what exactly fireflies are and this is what I found from National Geographic "Fireflies are familiar, but few realize that these insects are actually beetles, nocturnal members of the family Lampyridae. Most fireflies are winged, which distinguishes them from other luminescent insects of the same family, commonly known as glowworms."
After reading the story and reading about fireflies I understood the story so much better. I have to say the author nailed this book! This is a must read for all this summer....more
This is an amazing story. I laughed, I cried and read this book in two nights because I could not put it down.
This is a story of two teens who meet onThis is an amazing story. I laughed, I cried and read this book in two nights because I could not put it down.
This is a story of two teens who meet online and build a friendship. They have one thing in common and that is they lose everything they get. Well it just disappears and they can't seem to find things. Then one day they each receive mail that will send them on a road trip to Texas.
As they take off on this road trip each one finds things the other has lost. When they finally meet they realize they never knew what they lost until they took a chance on each other....more
This is the first book I have read from this author and it will not be the last. This is a beautifully written story that has a touch of everything frThis is the first book I have read from this author and it will not be the last. This is a beautifully written story that has a touch of everything from mystery to love to lies and secrets. The setting is in London middle sixteen hundreds set in the beautiful hillsides.
King Charles II has returned to take his rightful place as King. He is going to change the country and make it a better place for his subjects. But he has some subjects who don't want to accept him as King. Poet John Milton and his daughter Elizabeth are not excited that Charles has come out of exile to become King.
Elizabeth loves her father and helps him transcribe his poetry by day and by night her father teaches her different languages and how to protect herself if she ever needed it. Elizabeth only knows what her father teaches her and she is more than happy to be by his side. So when the King's men come to arrest her father she knows she is going to have to fight to get her father cleared of the charges and released from prison.
Elizabeth and her fathers friend Antonio will go on a wild trip to solve clues her father has left her to uncover a secret the King does not want anyone to find out. Elizabeth and Antonio go from place to place to piece together the clues and when they do Elizabeth will have to decide whether or not she will tell the truth and free her father and destroy the country or will she keep the secret and try to find another way to rescue her father....more
This book is amazing! I mean it is such a mind thriller that you have no idea who to trust and who to believe. We have three main characters who take This book is amazing! I mean it is such a mind thriller that you have no idea who to trust and who to believe. We have three main characters who take these pages and have you turning them so fast because you need to know what happens next. I loved the fact that this was told from three points of view. We got to read each characters take on what is going on.
Wink is the town outcast and strange mysterious girl who intrigues and disgusts people at the same time.
Poppy is the popular queen bee of her school and as always when your popular you tend to be a mean girl and Poppy can be mean just down right mean.
Midnight lord he steals the book because he is new town making him the new boy in school that everyone wants. He is sweet and quiet and caught between both girls and holy hell what unfolds in this story will have you at the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next....more
This book was funny to me. I am one of those crazy readers where I decide to read a book based on the cover and the synopsis. Well with this book I goThis book was funny to me. I am one of those crazy readers where I decide to read a book based on the cover and the synopsis. Well with this book I got so much more than what I expected. I thought okay a summer romance, fun in the sun, and traveling who can ask for more. Well let's just say that Aubree got more than she thought she would but hey fair exchange ain't no robbery.
See Aubree has a party that gets out of control and her sister comes to her rescue. So when her sister gets into real trouble Bree has to do her sister's summer job. Okay sounds fun right well no way jose was this fun for her. First of all Bree is going to be a travel guide for senior citizens. She is going to be traveling country to country and she is expected to know all about each country. Then she has a companion Sam who turns out to be the tour owners son. Does this sound fun so far.... NO WAY!
Tehehehe this is such a great story that unfolds for Bree and Sam that once you start reading it you will not be able to put it down. So go ahead and travel all of Europe in this book!...more
This book is amazing just simply amazing! I have never read a book that has taken on an issues straight on that impacts teen girls everyday in every wThis book is amazing just simply amazing! I have never read a book that has taken on an issues straight on that impacts teen girls everyday in every walk of life. I have a close family member who has body dysmorphia and I have to say that everyday is a struggle for her and no matter what people tell her she always thinks the worse of herself. As I was reading about Sam I thought about my family member and was shocked by what she could be feeling and thinking. I have to say that this book was such an eye opener for me I recommend it to every teenage girl who is going through this.
Sam wants to be a ballerina. She knows that being a professional ballerina is going to be competitive but she never thought she would be competing with herself. See Sam's body is betraying her and she sees herself different than what others see her. She has such anxiety when she is dancing because she wants to be perfect and thinks she is not. Her mother is no support for her and she has a boyfriend who dumps her for a crazy reason.
Then Sam goes to a specialty camp for kids who have mental and emotional issues and meets a camp counselor who helps her see herself for who she really is. It is here at the camp Sam uncovers why she sees herself they way she does and what she needs to do to help herself out. This is a must must read story for all teenage girls. ...more
okay I have to say that I loved this book so much that it pains me to say there was two things that bugged me. I want to start with these two things fokay I have to say that I loved this book so much that it pains me to say there was two things that bugged me. I want to start with these two things first before I go into my review because I mean it really bothered me. This is a story about two teens looking for a change before senior year. For Cassidy she is looking to get over her breakup with her boyfriend and for Bryan he is trying to move on with his life after his accident caused him to be a paraplegic stuck in a wheelchair.
So you're thinking what couldn't you have liked about this story because you said you loved it. Well the author used a hashtag that irritated me #wheelchairperks. Good God I don't know why but everytime I read that phrase I would get annoyed. So I would hurry and read on so I could get to the better parts of the story. The second thing was the ending. Holy hell I hope there is a book two or a novella because I have to find out what happens to them.
This is a story of summer love and so much more. Cassidy needs to get over her ex Gavin and Bryan is trying to get used to his life in a wheelchair after an accident that he caused. When Cassidy and Bryan meet they both know there is something there between them but Bryan thinks no girl will want him because he is in a wheelchair but Cassidy soon shows him something different. As the two navigate through a friendship first they start to fall in love. As the summer goes on the two of them build such a loving friendship. The ending was good but I wanted no I needed more.
I have to say that I loved this story. It is such a heartwarming story that takes you on a journey of love, life, and friendship.
Cloudy and Kyle have I have to say that I loved this story. It is such a heartwarming story that takes you on a journey of love, life, and friendship.
Cloudy and Kyle have one thing in common and that is Ashlyn. But when they lose her to an accident they are devastated. Cloudy has lost a piece of herself. She no longer has a best friend a sister a person who she can go to with anything. Kyle has totally died inside. He can't keep it together and everyone sees it.
Then Cloudy finds out that Ashlyn's parents donated her organs to other people and she gets it in her head to find out who they are and what part of her best friend Ashlyn they received. So she gets the list of names and goes to Kyle and tells him about the organ donation and how they should take a road trip and meet them. At first Kyle isn't sure he wants to do it because he and cloudy are not friends but soon she convinces him and he goes for the road trip.
Once on the trip Cloudy and Kyle will discover many things about themselves as well as others....more
I have to say that this book had me on the floor laughing. Lord I remember high school and I hated it so much. There were so many expectations placed I have to say that this book had me on the floor laughing. Lord I remember high school and I hated it so much. There were so many expectations placed on you and your parents wanted one thing and you wanted another. So much chaos coming in every direction as you approach your senior year but for Jules she has her goals and she is determined to meet them.
Jules has her life mapped out. So for her senior year she wants to be the editor of her school newspaper and get an early acceptance in to the college of her dreams. Sounds doable until she gets a hitch in her plans in the form of a boy but just not any boy. Alex Powell is the band boy who made it big and then fell off and is now in her life. She likes him but she has her goals.
But as her and Alex get closer they discover they have so much in common. But as Jules uncovers things about Alex the happiness she feels soon goes away. She starts to hate him and when the truth comes out all hell breaks lose. This is one story you have to read. I laughed so hard at the situation and how Jules handled herself....more
I don't know where to start with this review. I loved loved this story. It tugged at my heart like no other book has. It dealt with so many issues teeI don't know where to start with this review. I loved loved this story. It tugged at my heart like no other book has. It dealt with so many issues teens face but one issue in particular that is hardly explored in books is adoption. This struck a chord in my heart because I know a lot of people who have been adopted and when they go to find their birth parents it is not what they envisioned.
Maude is in school and her photography class project is to photograph her family. Only problem is Maude's birth mother is deceased and she is adopted and wants to find out about her birth mother. She is not sure where to start but she thinks by starting at her mother's birth place she can put together a great story.
So she enlists the help of her best friend who is in college in her mother's birthplace Tallahassee. Treena is in college and agrees to help her best friend out but when Maude gets there her friend doesn't have time for her. Hurt and upset Maude decides she will do it herself. Then she meets Bennett her best friends dorm mate who offers to help Maude find out who her real mother was.
This is a story about finding one's self and friendships. This is a must read for all teens who have been adopted or are foster kids....more
Unplugged is a very unique read. I have to say that at first when I started reading it I thought I wouldn't be able to finish it. I normally don't reaUnplugged is a very unique read. I have to say that at first when I started reading it I thought I wouldn't be able to finish it. I normally don't read books like this but I gave it a go and I was surprised to see that I liked it. There were some things I did not understand so it made it hard for me to continue reading but I pressed on.
This is a story about a world that is separated into two factions. You have the app world where the rich go to succeed and have all the amenities others do not. Then you have the real world where it is poor and people have to fight to survive.
One family from the real world has decided they will send their daughter to the app world so she can strive there and become something in life. But it is there that Skye finds things out she does not like and she wants to return to her home with her family. When she goes to return to the normal world she finds it worse off than when she left. It is a cold dark world she has never known.
Skye will have to find her family fast and try and get them out of the real world and into safety but can she do it alone? This is where the story takes off and there are so many twists and turns you will want to keep reading to find out what happens next. ...more
This is the first book I have read by Lurlene and it will not be the last. This book is amazing in so many ways. You have young teenage love, cheatingThis is the first book I have read by Lurlene and it will not be the last. This book is amazing in so many ways. You have young teenage love, cheating, parents who don't care, rock band, guilt, hurt, pain,and finally redemption. This is one of those stories that will stay with you long after you have read it.
In this story you have three teens Lani, Dawson, and Sloan. They are in their senior year of high school. Lani is determined to become a nurse so she can help others. She has watched one of her family members die from cancer and is determined to save others. Dawson has lost his mother to cancer and is left with his father who is a doctor that is never home. So when Dawson's father comes home one day and says they are moving he is upset. Sloan is the lead singer for a local band. Her boyfriend is the lead guitarist for band and together they are going to go on the road once they graduate.
But life as you know it is not as simple as it looks. Lani will work hard for what she wants and one thing she wants more than anything else in this world is the boy of her dreams but will she get him and at what cost? Dawson sees what he wants and gets it only to have it ripped away from him along with his heart. But the one bright thing Dawson has is someone close to his heart and he will stop at nothing to protect that person. Sloan will fall in love have heart broke only to fall in love again. But her true love is music and she will not allow anything or anyone to come in her way of being the best and making it big.
What happens when these three teens lives collide? Something amazing happens so be prepared to be blown away by this book!...more
This book was an amazing read. I have been reading a lot of summer books but this one dealt with a lot of issues that are prevalent in teens today. DeThis book was an amazing read. I have been reading a lot of summer books but this one dealt with a lot of issues that are prevalent in teens today. Depression is a big deal for teens today. Jennifer took it and spun a story that is amazing and a must read for teen girls.
Ari is your everyday girl who helps out her family by taking care of her sister. She is also depressed and to deal with that depression she hurts herself. Her mother is emotionally checked out and her best friends are growing further away. Her one saving grace is Camden. Her sweet gorgeous crush Camden. It's summertime and Camden shows up at the same beach she goes to. So she pines after him from afar for the whole summer.
Then the school year comes back and Ari is thrown into her responsibilities of raising her sister and doing everything her mother needs. But as she weaves through the school year she is thinking about the summer coming. She hopes to see camden again and when she does they find out they have a lot in common and two build a close bound. But with every friendship comes trials and tribulations and Ari will have to decide whether or not this is a good friendship or a toxic friendship.
What happens to Ari and Camden is what makes the story amazing! Thank you Jennifer for tackling some of the tough issues teens face everyday. ...more
I was able to read an ARC copy of this book from Around The WOrld ARC Tours and I have to say thank you thank you so much for introducing this book foI was able to read an ARC copy of this book from Around The WOrld ARC Tours and I have to say thank you thank you so much for introducing this book for tour. I love a good story that has it's regular ups and downs but this story took it to a new level that had me hooked right from the start. It took me a few days to read it because I had been sick but every second I could read I was reading it.
We get to meet Lizzie Stoller who is at summer camp when she gets sick. She is not sure what is wrong with her but she keeps getting a stomach ache and vomiting. So she goes to the camp infirmary to rest and wait for her mother to come and get her. As she is there she goes in and out of consciousness and ends up going to the top notch hospital for tests. Her mother is right by her side and she could not be any happier.
It is there at the hospital she meets Connor and his dog Verlaine. When she first meets him she sends him away because she is in pain and has not showered or washed her hair so she sends him out because in her words she is disgusting. But soon the two have a friendship and are doing things together. Then something happens to Connor and Lizzie doesn't know what happened to him and when she finds out she is both mad and sad because she isn't sure she knows who this boy is.
Once Connor had it all and one night changed that for him and since then he has been living a lie. Once his truth comes out he has no choice but to tell Lizzie the truth and hope for the best. Will Lizzie forgive Connor or will she turn her back on him?...more
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