Thursday, February 16, 2012

Two Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt

Jordan and Courtney are the unexpected couple in their senior year of high school. Despite their different personalities, everything works. With young love in the air, they both decide to go to the same college. Then, the problems start. A few days before they leave for orientation, Jordan finds a new girl over the internet and dumps Courtney who still reluctantly travels to orientation with him. As they get to the college, Courtney acts like she doesn't care about the current situation. Jordan, on the other hand, begins missing Courtney. There is just one reason for his going through with the breakup, and he can't tell her anything about it.

This novel is very relatable to the teenage years. Short relationships, heart breaks, and secrets relay Barnholdt's theme, showing teens that their problems are not unique.

Guest review submitted by: Volleyball Girl

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Darkside by Beth Fantaskey

Jessica loves the life she has with her adopted parents. Her biological parents, who are dead,  were in a "cult" that revolved around blood.  Now, she believes in the logical, not the unthinkable, but that is before Lucius Vladmir comes to town.

The mysterious Romanian teenager intrigues Jessica in strange ways. Being told by him that they are betrothed, Jessica starts to rebel against him. Her rebellion causes more drama when a new girl steps into Lucius' life.

This is a great book to sink your teeth into.

Guest review submitted by: RAWR!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Wedding bells are in the future for Bella and Edward. After finally agreeing to the engagement on her own terms, Bella can finally be with Edward forever. Thinking nothing can stop her joyous decision, Bella is found by Jacob who tells her that she shouldn't become a vampire. However, Edward and Bella's love is too strong, and they go through with their plans. Their honeymoon is unpredictable, romantic, and careful. At the end of the honeymoon, Bella discovers that she's pregnant.

Upon returning to Forks, they learn that Jacob and the wolf pack are against the baby and want to kill Bella to get rid of it. This causes Jacob to break away from the pack to protect Bella who has to endure starvation, the breaking of bones, and the drinking of blood.

The last book of the Twilight saga will touch everyone's heart. The movies have also been released, so after reading the series, enjoy the movies.

Guest review submitted by: RAWR!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Vampires and werewolves are mortal enemies, and unfortunately for Bella, those are the labels of her boyfriend and best friend, who both happen to be in love with her. Edward is back for good, and he wants to marry her, but Bella still remembers what happened to her parents' teen marriage and does not want to follow their path.

Graduation and college decisions are coming up, and Bella does not want to deal with boy troubles. What she doesn't know is that she has more than just boy problems to deal with because a vengeful vampire wants to kill her. When the vampire clan finds out that Victoria wants Bella dead, they decide to team up with the werewolf pack to help protect Bella. After weeks of waiting for the attack, Edward kisses Bella and asks her to marry him again.

Will she say yes? How will Jacob react?

This third and most action-packed book of the Twilight saga will make vampire lovers want to kill to get it.

Guest review submitted by: RAWR!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

It seems as though nothing can get in the way of Edward and Bella's love--that is, until Bella's eighteenth birthday when a nasty papercut turns into a bloodbath. Edward decides that the only way to keep Bella safe is to move away from her and cut all ties. After he leaves, Bella becomes depressed, spending months trying to send Edward and his sister Alice e-mails. Unable to stand Bella's moping, her father forces her to go out with friends like Jacob Black.  She and Jacob start doing crzy things like riding motorcycles and cliff diving.

One night, Bella gets a surprise visit from Alice who says she told Edward that Bella died. Edward then goes to the Volturi, the highest ranking vampires to ask for his death.

Bella is forced to choose to help Edward or to stay with Jacob.

This second book of the Twilight saga is even better than the first.

Guest review submitted by: RAWR!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Moving from sunny Phoenix to Rainy Forks to live with her father, Bella feels like a foreigner visiting a strange green planet. Being the new girl is hard, especially if you transfer in the middle of the semester, but luckily, Bella is able to make new friends. During lunch with her new pals, she spots five gorgeous people sitting in a secluded corner. Curious to see who they are, Bella learns they are the Cullens, adopted by the town's doctor.

Bella ends up sitting near one of the Cullens--Edward-- in biology class. However, Edward tries to stay away from her as much as possible, but the two seem to keep bumping into each other over the next few weeks.

Eventually, Bella finds there is something different about the Cullens: they never go out in direct sunlight; they are very fast; they don't eat; and they travel in a pack. Bella's life becomes more complex when she realizes she has fallen in love with a vampire--something that is not supposed to exist. On top of that, three nomad vampires want to see her dead.

This story is gripping.

Guest review submitted by: RAWR!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Anathema by Colleen Coble

The peace of the Amish country is shattered by a burglary and two murders. Hannah Schwartz, who has been taught to forgive by her Amish upbringing, can not find it in her heart to forgive whoever murdered her parents; therefore, she runs away with her Englisch boyfriend, only to find that she made the wrong decision.

Colleen Coble has great insight into the Amish ways and weaves a terrific story for the reader. This book was recommended by one of my sophomore students, so it is enjoyable for readers of all ages.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Mediator: Twilight by Meg Cabot

Suze finally has the man of her dreams--Jesse. Her life seems almost perfect, but not quite. Paul Slater, who is madly in love with her, finds a way to go into the past to save Jesse from dying. The catch is that Jesse would never meet Suze, and Paul would finally have her. Thinking it a bad idea, Suze follows Paul to stop him.

Now Suze has to make the decision of letting her love live a life he never had or to make the selfish decision to let him stay in her time. All Suze wants is to enjoy having Jesse with her at the winter formal.

The last book of the Mediator series will keep you hanging on every word.

Guest review submitted by: RAWR

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Mediator: Haunted by Meg Cabot

Suze Simon's life is just as crazy as ever. Her crush Jesse, the ghost who lives with her, is going to leave her; then the one guy she doesn't like--Paul Slater--transfers to her school and decides he will make Suze like him.

When Paul invites Suze over to tell her that he can actually shift into other figures, he abruptly kisses her. Suze immediately leaves and finds Neil, her step-brother's friend. While with Neil, she discovers that his recently deceased brother is haunting him. How can Suze deal with all of this information? Will she ever get what she truly wants?

Guest review submitted by: RAWR

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Mediator: Darkest Power by Meg Cabot

Suze Simon, our favorite mediator, is forced to get a summer job: watching whiny eight-year-old Jack. While on the job, Suze finds out that Jack can also see ghosts. Suze helps him realize that the ghosts only want his help. Jack then gains more confidence which affects his brother Paul who asks Suze out on a date. She, however, rejects his offer because the only man on her mind is Jesse.

At home, Suze's stepfather and brother start to dig in their backyard and find letters addressed to Jesse from Maria de Silva, his supposed fiance. Problems occur when her ghost pops up and threatens Suze. Not wanting to worry Jesse, Suze stays quiet, only to find that Jesse doesn't show up when she calls him because Jack has exorcised him at Maria de Silva and her husband Feliz's request. Knowing there is only one way to get Jesse back, Suze tries to be exorcised herself.

Will Suze be able to save Jesse? Or will there be more obstacles like Paul in her way?
Meg Cabot's books are simply addicting.

Guest review submitted by: RAWR!