"Outside of a dog, a book is your best friend, and inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."- Groucho Marx
Today I'm going to be reviewing two books. One is a favorite that I read at least once a year. The other is the most recent book in a famous series, The Clique.
The first book is called "Bella at Midnight" by Diane Stanley. The book takes place in the medieval times. It has magic, emotion, action and most importantly, love. Wow that sounds corny. But its true. The story starts out with the birth of a girl named Isabel, a rambunctious, imaginative kid with a head full of fiery red hair. But, almost every chapter is told by a different character. It can help you understand the plot line better. The book really makes you think about how hard some people have it, while others practically roll in money. I rate this 5/5. It is recommended for boys and girls age 10 and up. There is some difficult language, the way peasants used to speak, which might be hard for children under 10 to understand.
The second book is the most recent in The Clique series. There are 12 books I believe, and I have read all of them. There are also 5 others, from The Clique summer series. Many are quite good, while some could use some work. I recently finished the prequel, when the five girls are nine. It is all about when Massie, Kristen, Dylan, and Alicia meet. Claire doesn't come in until the first book because she only meets the girls 4 years later. The prequel was strange because the girls were nine, but acted as if they were 15. I thought that they could use an attitude adjustment, but that just made it all the more...clique-y. These books are recommended for girls 11-16. I rate these books 4/5.
Thats all for this post, keep reading! And don't forget to recommend this blog to your friends.
Monday, July 19, 2010
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Long Time, No Post
"To sit alone in the lamplight with a book spread out before you, and hold intimate converse with men of unseen generations - such is a pleasure beyond compare." ~Kenko Yoshida
Sorry that I haven't posted in a while, but I've been busy with school and puppies... But I have three great book to talk to you about today.
The first book is called "The Secret Identity of Devon Delaney" by Lauren Barnholdt. This book is great if you like teens trying to solve problems. Devon Delaney is a seventh grader who tells a massive lie. Over the summer she is stuck at her grandmother's beach house, and makes friends with Lexi. To keep her friendship with Lexi, and have a little fun, Devon lies saying that her nickname is Devi, she loves high fashion and the hottie at school is her boyfriend. Thinking that she would never see Lexi again, Devon doesn't tell anyone at school about her summer. Little did she know that Lexi would be transferring to her school, and expect all these lies to be true! While Devon tries to solve this problem, she has some mishaps and might even find the real hottie. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it for girls age 10-15.
The second book is called "Hershey, Herself" by Cecelia Galante. Although the title and cover of the book may seem friendly, the book deals with some heavy topics. This book is not recommended for people under the age of 13. The story circles around Hershey, a 13 year old girl who is a bit overweight and in a lot of trouble. She is partially blind from an accident a few years back, but she knows it wasn't an accident. Her mother's boyfriend Slate is an abusive jerk who doesn't care about the health of her mother, Hershey, or Baby Ella. When he lashes out at Hershey's mom for no reason at all, all of them had had enough. They leave and go to a battered woman's shelter. While they are staying there, Hershey finds a hidden talent, learns more about the world and the people around her than she normally would havbe, and finds self acceptance. This is a great book and very emotional.
The last book is one of my favorite of all time. It is called "The Cinderella Rules" by Donna Kauffman. This book is amazing. I love the witty and dry humor, and the relationships between the characters. The story is about Darby Landon, who was raised in Montana by her grandfather, to escape the high society world her younger sister and father live in. She hates to fly, hates shopping, and thinks she will never find true love. Shane Morgan on the other hand, is a playboy who doesn't think of anyone except himself. They are both called to Washington D.C. for unexpected business. Darby, because her sister needs her to play hostess, and Shane because he is expected to run a company which is seeming more and more like an empire! They meet and yes, fall in love. Everything is going great until a Darby's client starts acting suspicious. Everything they've ever known was turned upside down, and now Shane's life and Darby's family are in danger. Scintillating story, and I have now read this book 3 times. Recommended for EVERYONE ages 13 and up.
That's all for this post, and Keep Reading! Especially now in the summer. If anyone has any books they want me to read and review, post it in a comment.
Sorry that I haven't posted in a while, but I've been busy with school and puppies... But I have three great book to talk to you about today.
The first book is called "The Secret Identity of Devon Delaney" by Lauren Barnholdt. This book is great if you like teens trying to solve problems. Devon Delaney is a seventh grader who tells a massive lie. Over the summer she is stuck at her grandmother's beach house, and makes friends with Lexi. To keep her friendship with Lexi, and have a little fun, Devon lies saying that her nickname is Devi, she loves high fashion and the hottie at school is her boyfriend. Thinking that she would never see Lexi again, Devon doesn't tell anyone at school about her summer. Little did she know that Lexi would be transferring to her school, and expect all these lies to be true! While Devon tries to solve this problem, she has some mishaps and might even find the real hottie. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it for girls age 10-15.
The second book is called "Hershey, Herself" by Cecelia Galante. Although the title and cover of the book may seem friendly, the book deals with some heavy topics. This book is not recommended for people under the age of 13. The story circles around Hershey, a 13 year old girl who is a bit overweight and in a lot of trouble. She is partially blind from an accident a few years back, but she knows it wasn't an accident. Her mother's boyfriend Slate is an abusive jerk who doesn't care about the health of her mother, Hershey, or Baby Ella. When he lashes out at Hershey's mom for no reason at all, all of them had had enough. They leave and go to a battered woman's shelter. While they are staying there, Hershey finds a hidden talent, learns more about the world and the people around her than she normally would havbe, and finds self acceptance. This is a great book and very emotional.
The last book is one of my favorite of all time. It is called "The Cinderella Rules" by Donna Kauffman. This book is amazing. I love the witty and dry humor, and the relationships between the characters. The story is about Darby Landon, who was raised in Montana by her grandfather, to escape the high society world her younger sister and father live in. She hates to fly, hates shopping, and thinks she will never find true love. Shane Morgan on the other hand, is a playboy who doesn't think of anyone except himself. They are both called to Washington D.C. for unexpected business. Darby, because her sister needs her to play hostess, and Shane because he is expected to run a company which is seeming more and more like an empire! They meet and yes, fall in love. Everything is going great until a Darby's client starts acting suspicious. Everything they've ever known was turned upside down, and now Shane's life and Darby's family are in danger. Scintillating story, and I have now read this book 3 times. Recommended for EVERYONE ages 13 and up.
That's all for this post, and Keep Reading! Especially now in the summer. If anyone has any books they want me to read and review, post it in a comment.
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