ok so I lied with no more books left to read. I did finish all 22 don't get me wrong but I have a million and one summer reading books to get though in the summer. I have 12 at the moment and tow that im waiting for already reordered. Yep I'm a strange one I love to preorder books and then get then the day they hit the stores and then read them in three days and whine about how I have to wait six months for the next one. Yeah I'm allowed to whine and wish for the next ones in the series it's part of being a bookworm if you cant stand it then get out of the library. In any fact I'll open up a blog for summer reading and add it to this post for anyone willing to follow me as I read this summer.
Another great thing is when I told the Librarians I was finished they got all excited and huged me. I'm crossing my fingures and hoping that I finished first in state. I think it'd be tough to beat me unless there is someone out there with a photographic memory, but then that takes the fun away from the book. You get the plot line and you finish it fast, but you never feel emotions from it or watch as the character grow and progress. Ok I'm off topic again folks back to my celebrations. The news paper for the town wants to do a people profile on me and something is going to happen on tuesday. I wish I knew what it was but I dont. I had photos taken and they will end up somewhere I'm guessing. I'll keep you updated on the celbration activities going down.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Look Me in the Eye by John Elder Robison
Dancing With The Stars ended tonight and Shawn Johnson won so I'm excited. Ok I'm off topic now on to my last book.
John Elder Robison tells his story about his life with Asperger's and how difficult it was. He quit High school and got mixed up in trouble causing a lot of bad things to happen before he found out his illness.
I give it a 3/5. I liked it as much as the other. I'm not into bibliographies I guess but I stuck though till the end. Its nice that these writers have the courage to share their personal stories and I commend them for it. I guess it is time for me to say goodbye to the dedicated who stuck with me till the end. I never intended this blog to be in so much publicity as it is. It was mostly for me to keep track of my personal feelings for each book.
John Elder Robison tells his story about his life with Asperger's and how difficult it was. He quit High school and got mixed up in trouble causing a lot of bad things to happen before he found out his illness.
I give it a 3/5. I liked it as much as the other. I'm not into bibliographies I guess but I stuck though till the end. Its nice that these writers have the courage to share their personal stories and I commend them for it. I guess it is time for me to say goodbye to the dedicated who stuck with me till the end. I never intended this blog to be in so much publicity as it is. It was mostly for me to keep track of my personal feelings for each book.
Ever Yours,
Mandy
Mandy
No more books left to read
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
Yeah again nothing really to say so again lets dive in.
This is a true story of a boy who was forced in the military to fit. He was into hip hop before he was in the service. He ends up moving to New York.
I give it a 3/5. I hated this one too just not as much as Nineteen minutes. I couldn't get into it at all. I don't even know how to go about reviewing this one it was just hard to get though.
This is a true story of a boy who was forced in the military to fit. He was into hip hop before he was in the service. He ends up moving to New York.
I give it a 3/5. I hated this one too just not as much as Nineteen minutes. I couldn't get into it at all. I don't even know how to go about reviewing this one it was just hard to get though.
Ever Yours,
Mandy
Mandy
1/22
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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
No need to listen to me talk to much here. I've said everything I needed to in the last post so lets dive right into it shall we.
This book is about a young girl who's brother dies and she gets lost from her mother. Liesel is taken in by strangers and raised by them. She wants to learn to read and steals books throughout the whole books learning how to read. What will happen to our young heroine? Who's telling the story?
I give it a 4/5. It was confusing at the start of the novel. They really don't give you hints as to who is telling the book to you till a few chapters. Again at the end it is confusing as well as to what is going on. It does some jumpy stuff toward the end otherwise it is a great read.
This book is about a young girl who's brother dies and she gets lost from her mother. Liesel is taken in by strangers and raised by them. She wants to learn to read and steals books throughout the whole books learning how to read. What will happen to our young heroine? Who's telling the story?
I give it a 4/5. It was confusing at the start of the novel. They really don't give you hints as to who is telling the book to you till a few chapters. Again at the end it is confusing as well as to what is going on. It does some jumpy stuff toward the end otherwise it is a great read.
Ever Yours,
Mandy
Mandy
2/22
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left to read
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
I finished two books so far since my last post and finishing the final book later tonight asap. I've been a bit behind in my blogging. Time now to recap you all on what I have read.
Clary can see people that no one else can see. What happens when she is the only one to witness a murder that leaves no trace or sign that it ever took place. soon she is sucked in those three people's world and uncovers things that change her life forever.
I give this a 5/5. I loved the whole plot line of the story and the way it flowed. You can feel the struggles every character is going though. She writes it so well and then surprices you at the end of the book that makes you just think WOW. I loved it.
Clary can see people that no one else can see. What happens when she is the only one to witness a murder that leaves no trace or sign that it ever took place. soon she is sucked in those three people's world and uncovers things that change her life forever.
I give this a 5/5. I loved the whole plot line of the story and the way it flowed. You can feel the struggles every character is going though. She writes it so well and then surprices you at the end of the book that makes you just think WOW. I loved it.
Ever Yours,
Mandy
Mandy
3/22
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left to read
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Gym Candy by Carl Deuker
I finished this one in two days. We had a tech rehearsal so I got like two days of reading done yesterday and tonight's the concert so I'll get more reading done today too.
Mick's dad played football so of course he taught his son to play even though his mother wanted him to do gymnastics as well. Mick wants to prove he is the best footballer out their always wanting to be a star. When a trainer he works with privatly offers him a way to get and upper edge Mich has to make the choice. Will he go for the edge or will he continue without cheating?
I give it a 4/5. I couldn't get into the book all that much. I don't get football at all so hearing some of the tech terms didn't help me understand. I couldn't feel the characters struggles. To me what separates good writers from great writers is the way the write it to make you feel the struggle.
Ever Yours,
Mandy
Mick's dad played football so of course he taught his son to play even though his mother wanted him to do gymnastics as well. Mick wants to prove he is the best footballer out their always wanting to be a star. When a trainer he works with privatly offers him a way to get and upper edge Mich has to make the choice. Will he go for the edge or will he continue without cheating?
I give it a 4/5. I couldn't get into the book all that much. I don't get football at all so hearing some of the tech terms didn't help me understand. I couldn't feel the characters struggles. To me what separates good writers from great writers is the way the write it to make you feel the struggle.
Ever Yours,
Mandy
4/22
left to read
left to read
The Good Guy by Dean Koontz
Wow we can now count how many books I have left on one hand. I have a feeling I'll be the first one in state too. I could be wrong but of course Mrs. Scott will ask around to see if anyone else has a student who has done it.
Timothy Carrier is an ordinary guy who enjoys a drink after work at a local pub. One night while he is just enjoying a nice night at the bar he is mistaken for someone else and is handed a envelope of money with a picture of a girl along with a note saying "Ten thousand now. You get the rest when she's gone." Save her life by leaving with the money? Hand the money over to the real guy? Save her life? What will Tim do?
I give it a 5/5. I loved this book and I'm not a fan of horror type things at all so it is a shock that I got into it. I could feel the struggles that everyone right down to the killer felt. Hats off to dean Koontz.
Timothy Carrier is an ordinary guy who enjoys a drink after work at a local pub. One night while he is just enjoying a nice night at the bar he is mistaken for someone else and is handed a envelope of money with a picture of a girl along with a note saying "Ten thousand now. You get the rest when she's gone." Save her life by leaving with the money? Hand the money over to the real guy? Save her life? What will Tim do?
I give it a 5/5. I loved this book and I'm not a fan of horror type things at all so it is a shock that I got into it. I could feel the struggles that everyone right down to the killer felt. Hats off to dean Koontz.
Ever Yours,
Mandy
Mandy
5/22
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left to read
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Does My Head Look Big in This by Randa Abdel-Fattah
This is my second one for May Madness as it shall be called from here on out. Took me three days which is as long as the others will take too.
Amal is sixteen year old an Australian-Palestinian-Muslim, who is in love with Adam. She makes a decision to wear the Hijab which causes issues along the way with students.
I give it 4/5. it was a good story but I felt it lacked conviction. I didn't feel anything the characters were going though and it felt as if I was just reading words instead of seeing a story play though my mind.
Amal is sixteen year old an Australian-Palestinian-Muslim, who is in love with Adam. She makes a decision to wear the Hijab which causes issues along the way with students.
I give it 4/5. it was a good story but I felt it lacked conviction. I didn't feel anything the characters were going though and it felt as if I was just reading words instead of seeing a story play though my mind.
Ever Yours,
Mandy
Mandy
6/22
left to read
left to read
Friday, May 1, 2009
Pride of Baghdad by Brian Vaughan
This took me like 20 minutes to read. The book was a graphic novel so yeah no time needed to finish it. I found out today that one of the Abe Babes wants to put my blog on their website and that my librarian is trying to get a story and picture of me for the schools website, which made me feel fantastic. I'm more popular then the football team. lol
This book is based on a true story that happened the same way it did in the book. For me to write any more of a summery would be longer then the book itself.
I give it 1/5 for it. I'm not into graphic novels and it felt too rushed for me. I liked how it was based on a true story, but it didn't do much for me. It was an easy read and in my opinion not truly a book that should have been chosen for this award. Again that is just my own thoughts.
This book is based on a true story that happened the same way it did in the book. For me to write any more of a summery would be longer then the book itself.
I give it 1/5 for it. I'm not into graphic novels and it felt too rushed for me. I liked how it was based on a true story, but it didn't do much for me. It was an easy read and in my opinion not truly a book that should have been chosen for this award. Again that is just my own thoughts.
Ever Yours,
Mandy
Mandy
7/22
left to read
left to read
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin
OK im warning you all right now that my own personal feels are involved in what I say about this book. Don't get me wrong it was a good book and it flowed nice, but the plot bugged me a bit.
This story is about a single mom who is raising three children. The catch is she is a crazy lady who is always bashing her sister, who lives downstairs, and leaves for long hours getting drunk and bringing men back to her place. Well she ends up dating this guy who she gets close with but after he sees her abusing her own children. Well she turns a bit stalkerish and wont leave him alone. Will the children ever be free?
I give it a 2 out of 5. I'd give it a five for the way it flows but the plot as I said bugged me. It opened my eyes to stuff that does happen sometimes, but very rarely is there a family like this. Toward the end of the book when this one thing that I wont give away happens, I was just poed that she'd write that which is why it has a low rating. still Nineteen Minutes was my least favorite but this one was no better in my eyes with the plot line.
This story is about a single mom who is raising three children. The catch is she is a crazy lady who is always bashing her sister, who lives downstairs, and leaves for long hours getting drunk and bringing men back to her place. Well she ends up dating this guy who she gets close with but after he sees her abusing her own children. Well she turns a bit stalkerish and wont leave him alone. Will the children ever be free?
I give it a 2 out of 5. I'd give it a five for the way it flows but the plot as I said bugged me. It opened my eyes to stuff that does happen sometimes, but very rarely is there a family like this. Toward the end of the book when this one thing that I wont give away happens, I was just poed that she'd write that which is why it has a low rating. still Nineteen Minutes was my least favorite but this one was no better in my eyes with the plot line.
Ever Yours,
Mandy
Mandy
8/22
left to read
left to read
The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding
I finished this two days ago but I'm like on a mad dash to finish this one I'm working on by today cause I just really want this done before school gets out and have at least 7 days to relax from reading. Yes I love reading a lot and if there was a class you could take as an elective to just read and be an active reading I'd take it, but the thing is that this is gonna be May Madness. I know some of you are completely puzzled as to that, because in the world of basketball we have March Madness. I will by the end of the day have eight books left to read and I will finish them in May so its gonna be non stop reading for me. Ok I'm just digressing now so back to books.
London is completely over run by Wych-kin who kill humans. There are people that are Wych hunters and Thaniel Fox is one of them. While on a hunt he finds this girl who is still alive but has no idea of anything from her past. Thaniel takes her in and helps her out. This leads to him and his friends to dive deep into the world of Wych-kin.
I give this one a 3 out of 5. This story is really dark and gothic like and I couldn't really get into the darkside of the book. I loved the plot and the characters and the sliver of hope thoughout the whole thing, but the dark nature of it was new to me. I've never read a book like this one before and I'm sure I would read another some day. So now its off to finish Rules of Survival.
London is completely over run by Wych-kin who kill humans. There are people that are Wych hunters and Thaniel Fox is one of them. While on a hunt he finds this girl who is still alive but has no idea of anything from her past. Thaniel takes her in and helps her out. This leads to him and his friends to dive deep into the world of Wych-kin.
I give this one a 3 out of 5. This story is really dark and gothic like and I couldn't really get into the darkside of the book. I loved the plot and the characters and the sliver of hope thoughout the whole thing, but the dark nature of it was new to me. I've never read a book like this one before and I'm sure I would read another some day. So now its off to finish Rules of Survival.
Ever Yours,
Mandy
Mandy
9/22
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left to read
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Rooftop by Paul Volponi
Yeah this one was too short for me to not finish in one day. Yeah I am an addict but hey its better to be addicted to reading then to other things. Yeah this one wasn't too bad at all.
Set in New York City in the Projects following two boys who are addicted to drugs and are in a rehab getting clean. One boy ends up dieing while the other struggles with the information of what really happened on the rooftop.
I give it 3 out of 5 stars. I liked it but not enough for it to be my favorite. It lacked feeling for me and details. I felt confused throughout the whole book. It was confusing the way it was ended and the last part was unnecessary.
Set in New York City in the Projects following two boys who are addicted to drugs and are in a rehab getting clean. One boy ends up dieing while the other struggles with the information of what really happened on the rooftop.
I give it 3 out of 5 stars. I liked it but not enough for it to be my favorite. It lacked feeling for me and details. I felt confused throughout the whole book. It was confusing the way it was ended and the last part was unnecessary.
Ever Yours,
Mandy
Mandy
10/22
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left to read
Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
This one I read in between test the last two days and I was determined to finish it today so I'm pretty happy. Always this day marks the half way point of my reading. Yes ladies and gentalman Librarians and dedicated readers, in just two short months I finished half my list and the plus is I did it before my birthday.
This compelling story follows two separate individuals who went though the same situation. Caleb Becker spent the past year in juvenile detention and Maggie Armstrong spent the last year in a hospital going though physical therapy, but what ties the two together is that he caused the accident. Now the two met again in their small town? What will happen? Did he really cause the accident?
I give this one 5 out of 5. I know I say all of them our my favorite but this one had me to tears with the struggle the two faced. I really felt a connection to the character's which for me is what sucks me into the book. They picked some great books and now I'll be reading Rooftop which wont take long to finish at all.
This compelling story follows two separate individuals who went though the same situation. Caleb Becker spent the past year in juvenile detention and Maggie Armstrong spent the last year in a hospital going though physical therapy, but what ties the two together is that he caused the accident. Now the two met again in their small town? What will happen? Did he really cause the accident?
I give this one 5 out of 5. I know I say all of them our my favorite but this one had me to tears with the struggle the two faced. I really felt a connection to the character's which for me is what sucks me into the book. They picked some great books and now I'll be reading Rooftop which wont take long to finish at all.
Every Yours,
Mandy
Mandy
11/22
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YAY!!!!!
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YAY!!!!!
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
I finished this one three days ago but we had testing and all that fun stuff so I haven't had time to blog. This post will be followed by another cause I finished two since the last one.
Aislinn, a young girl madly in love with her best friend, has always been able to see fairies. Even her own grandma could too. in fact her whole family could but she never did know her mom, since she died after Aislinn was born.
I give this one 5 out of 5 stars. It was a well thought up plan and highly original compared to other books about fairies. It was my favorite till I just finished the second one I was working on. Thumbs up to Melissa Marr's writing. She writes this so wonderful leaving you questioning everything.
Aislinn, a young girl madly in love with her best friend, has always been able to see fairies. Even her own grandma could too. in fact her whole family could but she never did know her mom, since she died after Aislinn was born.
I give this one 5 out of 5 stars. It was a well thought up plan and highly original compared to other books about fairies. It was my favorite till I just finished the second one I was working on. Thumbs up to Melissa Marr's writing. She writes this so wonderful leaving you questioning everything.
Ever Yours,
Mandy
Mandy
12/22
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left to read
Thursday, April 16, 2009
The Luxe by Anna Godbersen
Yeah it took me a while to finish this one but it was a great story considering the length of it. I had read Nineteen Minutes which was just as long and very disappointing for this was a nice refreshing story.
Manhattan 1899 is where our stage is set with the death of Miss Elizabeth Holland. It is a sad occasion for all who knew the young Girl of Eighteen years of age. Back track to the events leading up to her death. The girls discover a secret that must never get out or it will be the ruin of the family. Is there anyway to secure their status? Will it be the end for the Holland's?
I give this one 5 out of 5. I know that I ranted and raved over The Christopher Killer but, I liked this one a little more then I did that one. From the first chapter of the book your sucked into it watching as plot twist after plot twist happens and how these girls overcome each one. It had you guess what the real Climax was or at least gives you the chance to kinda figure it out yourself. Overall for the length of this book she kept you into it which is hard considering it was 433 pages long.
I am now working on Wicked Lovely and I am hoping to finish 2 by May 3rd my birthday. I will then be half way done with my list of 22 and well on my way to being the first in Downers Grove North history to finish all 22. She said if that happens I'd be on the announcements and she would have to contact both the towns newspaper and the school paper plus a picture with the 22 titles. I already plan on doing this two years in a row.
Manhattan 1899 is where our stage is set with the death of Miss Elizabeth Holland. It is a sad occasion for all who knew the young Girl of Eighteen years of age. Back track to the events leading up to her death. The girls discover a secret that must never get out or it will be the ruin of the family. Is there anyway to secure their status? Will it be the end for the Holland's?
I give this one 5 out of 5. I know that I ranted and raved over The Christopher Killer but, I liked this one a little more then I did that one. From the first chapter of the book your sucked into it watching as plot twist after plot twist happens and how these girls overcome each one. It had you guess what the real Climax was or at least gives you the chance to kinda figure it out yourself. Overall for the length of this book she kept you into it which is hard considering it was 433 pages long.
I am now working on Wicked Lovely and I am hoping to finish 2 by May 3rd my birthday. I will then be half way done with my list of 22 and well on my way to being the first in Downers Grove North history to finish all 22. She said if that happens I'd be on the announcements and she would have to contact both the towns newspaper and the school paper plus a picture with the 22 titles. I already plan on doing this two years in a row.
Ever yours,
Mandy
Mandy
13/22
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left to read
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Inexcusable by Chris Lynch
Well this is number 8 for the month of March so I making quick work with these books. In fact this one took two hours to read. Yes it was a very short book.
Keir is finishing his senior year of high school hoping for some football scholarship to come in the mail. His two sister are off at college and promise to come to his graduation only they don't show up at all. He has always been in love with a girl named Gigi who is his friend and hangs with him the night of graduation.
I give it 2 out of 5 stars. It is way to short for my liking and was confusing beyond belief. each capture was a jump from the one night to the present night. overall I thought the writing was ok but it lacked the detail and drive to make me feel the emotions the characters are feeling. That to me is the most importent part of any book is having a connection to the story.
Keir is finishing his senior year of high school hoping for some football scholarship to come in the mail. His two sister are off at college and promise to come to his graduation only they don't show up at all. He has always been in love with a girl named Gigi who is his friend and hangs with him the night of graduation.
I give it 2 out of 5 stars. It is way to short for my liking and was confusing beyond belief. each capture was a jump from the one night to the present night. overall I thought the writing was ok but it lacked the detail and drive to make me feel the emotions the characters are feeling. That to me is the most importent part of any book is having a connection to the story.
Ever yours,
Mandy
Mandy
14/22
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left to read
Friday, March 27, 2009
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
This one I just finished reading like when I posted my first blog of the day.
In this book sixteen year old Miranda is struggling to stay alive when the moon is knocked closer to the earth. Told though journal entries about one family and the fight they put up to live when times were getting hard.
I give it a 3 out of 5. It was well written but it didn't seem to grab my attention all to much. I didn't feel the struggle they were feeling and was a bit disappointed by that. Next book is Inexcusable.
In this book sixteen year old Miranda is struggling to stay alive when the moon is knocked closer to the earth. Told though journal entries about one family and the fight they put up to live when times were getting hard.
I give it a 3 out of 5. It was well written but it didn't seem to grab my attention all to much. I didn't feel the struggle they were feeling and was a bit disappointed by that. Next book is Inexcusable.
Ever yours,
Mandy
Mandy
15/22
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The Christopher Killer by Alane Ferguson
Yeah I know I just posted one but I have read like two others since I started reading Nineteen Minutes. I finished this one first though but I wasn't going to post it till I read the other one.
Cameryn wants to be a coroner like her father and got him to agree to let her help him out. But when a friend of hers is killed and is part of a chain of killings from the Christopher killer. Every girl killed by him was found tied up, face on the ground, and a Christopher necklace on their bodies. She is determined to find the killer even if she has to risk her life to do it.
I give it a 5 out of 5. It is so far my favorite book to date. I love how it is laid out to you and it builds up to the climax of the book. After the climax has come you find yourself wanting to finish the book to find out who the killer is. The hints she gives in the book give you a sip of who the killer is without giving it away till the end of the book. Overall I give big kudos to the author.
Cameryn wants to be a coroner like her father and got him to agree to let her help him out. But when a friend of hers is killed and is part of a chain of killings from the Christopher killer. Every girl killed by him was found tied up, face on the ground, and a Christopher necklace on their bodies. She is determined to find the killer even if she has to risk her life to do it.
I give it a 5 out of 5. It is so far my favorite book to date. I love how it is laid out to you and it builds up to the climax of the book. After the climax has come you find yourself wanting to finish the book to find out who the killer is. The hints she gives in the book give you a sip of who the killer is without giving it away till the end of the book. Overall I give big kudos to the author.
Ever yours,
Mandy
Mandy
16/22
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Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
Yeah it took me some time to finish this one. sorry for the wait.
So this book is kinda based on other high school shootings in a fictional school. Of course as it always is, the kid was never liked at all and always picked on. This book is about the trail of this kid and how the town was affected.
I give it 2 out of 5 stars. I really didn't enjoy this book at all. It skipped in time too much for me and within the chapters it skipped from person to person. This was a book that I felt I had to trug though to get it done. my next one is the Christopher Killer.
So this book is kinda based on other high school shootings in a fictional school. Of course as it always is, the kid was never liked at all and always picked on. This book is about the trail of this kid and how the town was affected.
I give it 2 out of 5 stars. I really didn't enjoy this book at all. It skipped in time too much for me and within the chapters it skipped from person to person. This was a book that I felt I had to trug though to get it done. my next one is the Christopher Killer.
Ever yours,
Mandy
Mandy
17/22
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Sunday, March 8, 2009
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
I've read this one before the list comes out so it still counts cause lets face it I have a great memory. Anyhow here is a summery:
Cammie Morgan along with her friends attend Gallagher Academy For Exceptional Young Woman, which everyone on the outside thinks is a school for rich girls, but is really for spies. Yes this school is to teach girls to be spies and their is also an all boy school for the same thing miles away from them. Anyhow she runs into Josh while doing a school project, which of course is spy related. She falls for him and with the help of her friends and the knowledge they have from spy school. Anyway things get interesting pretty quickly, which leads to problems that must be solved.
I give this book 5/5 stars. It is well written and quite a interesting twist to the world of spy books. I thought it was a great book, but I still liked Avalon High better. This years books are so good its hard to chose the best one.
I'm still working on Nineteen Minutes which I will have to take a break from because of Hunted coming out on Tuesday, which I preordered from the local book shop so like I'll be the first one to get it from there.
Cammie Morgan along with her friends attend Gallagher Academy For Exceptional Young Woman, which everyone on the outside thinks is a school for rich girls, but is really for spies. Yes this school is to teach girls to be spies and their is also an all boy school for the same thing miles away from them. Anyhow she runs into Josh while doing a school project, which of course is spy related. She falls for him and with the help of her friends and the knowledge they have from spy school. Anyway things get interesting pretty quickly, which leads to problems that must be solved.
I give this book 5/5 stars. It is well written and quite a interesting twist to the world of spy books. I thought it was a great book, but I still liked Avalon High better. This years books are so good its hard to chose the best one.
I'm still working on Nineteen Minutes which I will have to take a break from because of Hunted coming out on Tuesday, which I preordered from the local book shop so like I'll be the first one to get it from there.
Ever yours,
Mandy
Mandy
18/22
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left to read
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Avalon High by Meg Cabot
Hey guys it took two days to read this one, which isn't too bad at all. I will warn you that it might be sometime before I start my next one because of a book I have been wait for AGES to come it is coming out Tuesday. Anyhow this was one good book.
Avalon High follows the story of King Arthur and his inner circle. Now we aren't talking about the Knights of the round table. The main Character was named after the Lady of Shalott and when she runs into handsome Will Wagner, she keeps feeling like she knows him from somewhere. Funny thing is Will is thinking the same way. They learn things the never thought could be true. Can good prevail or will evil win once again?
I give this book a 5/5. It is well written and well thought off and has enough details to make me a happy reader. I'd say this book is good for anyone that likes the era of King Arthur. The only thing I could say bad about the book is that it leaves you wanting more of the story to answer any of the unanswered questions the reader is bound to have. Anyway I'll be starting Nineteen Minutes next.
Avalon High follows the story of King Arthur and his inner circle. Now we aren't talking about the Knights of the round table. The main Character was named after the Lady of Shalott and when she runs into handsome Will Wagner, she keeps feeling like she knows him from somewhere. Funny thing is Will is thinking the same way. They learn things the never thought could be true. Can good prevail or will evil win once again?
I give this book a 5/5. It is well written and well thought off and has enough details to make me a happy reader. I'd say this book is good for anyone that likes the era of King Arthur. The only thing I could say bad about the book is that it leaves you wanting more of the story to answer any of the unanswered questions the reader is bound to have. Anyway I'll be starting Nineteen Minutes next.
Ever yours,
Mandy
Mandy
19/22
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Aftershock by Kelly Easton
Yea I did tell you I'd finish it in a day. Well it was one of those books you just couldn't put down.
Adam has just lost both his parents in a fatal car crash but yet he managed to survive. He sits their watch as a deer dies before she makes his way back home. Needless to say he comes across many unique characters, while trying to get his past back in order and worry about his future.
I give this book a 3/5. I loved the book but it was a bit confusing at first with his whole flashbacks from past to present. Also I felt their could have been more to the book and that it wasn't quite as detailed as I would have liked. None the less it is a good read if your looking for something fast but challenging seeing as she leaves you asking questions.
Next I'll be reading Avalon High. I'll be keeping you posted.
Adam has just lost both his parents in a fatal car crash but yet he managed to survive. He sits their watch as a deer dies before she makes his way back home. Needless to say he comes across many unique characters, while trying to get his past back in order and worry about his future.
I give this book a 3/5. I loved the book but it was a bit confusing at first with his whole flashbacks from past to present. Also I felt their could have been more to the book and that it wasn't quite as detailed as I would have liked. None the less it is a good read if your looking for something fast but challenging seeing as she leaves you asking questions.
Next I'll be reading Avalon High. I'll be keeping you posted.
Ever yours,
Mandy
Mandy
20/22
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An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
So like I said, I finished the first book on my list in two days. Like that was a real shock for anyone out there that knows me. Like I also mentioned two days ago, listed here is a summery of An Abundance of Katerines.
This book is about Colin Singleton and the fact that he has been dumped by the nineteenth Katherine and how his type of girl is named that. He has only dated Katherine's his whole life and is always getting dumped by them. His friend decides to take him on a road trip that ends them up in the middle of nowhere were the Archduke who somehow stared world war 1 is buried. While on his road trip he has a "Eureka" moment to test out how long a relationship is going to last and who will be the dumpee and the dumper. But what Colin doesn't know is that he is not only going to have his "Eureka" moment but that other things will change him forever.
I'd give this book 5 out of 5 stars. It is written nicely and detailed plus the added interlaced math gives the book a nice well needed twist that not many other books have. This book had me wanted to finish it to see his math come together. I also think anyone can get into this book and also not like math much since the math isn't a heavy detail but, serves as a way to drive the book to the last page.
Now I will be reading Aftershock and will most likely finish in one day because it is only 167 pages. I'll keep you posted.
This book is about Colin Singleton and the fact that he has been dumped by the nineteenth Katherine and how his type of girl is named that. He has only dated Katherine's his whole life and is always getting dumped by them. His friend decides to take him on a road trip that ends them up in the middle of nowhere were the Archduke who somehow stared world war 1 is buried. While on his road trip he has a "Eureka" moment to test out how long a relationship is going to last and who will be the dumpee and the dumper. But what Colin doesn't know is that he is not only going to have his "Eureka" moment but that other things will change him forever.
I'd give this book 5 out of 5 stars. It is written nicely and detailed plus the added interlaced math gives the book a nice well needed twist that not many other books have. This book had me wanted to finish it to see his math come together. I also think anyone can get into this book and also not like math much since the math isn't a heavy detail but, serves as a way to drive the book to the last page.
Now I will be reading Aftershock and will most likely finish in one day because it is only 167 pages. I'll keep you posted.
Ever yours,
Mandy
Mandy
21/22
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Starting the dash
Hey I bet half of you are wondering what is up with the title and why it is crazy and makes no sense. Well a Double Deuce is someone who reads all 22 of the Abe award books. Well for the people daring enough to spend their time reading all 22 books get their name posted on the website with the others who complete the task. Well I also heard that no one in our school has read 22 books and I want to be the first one. I am sure that counts for some sort of record at least in the library. I'm am so spoiled by the librarians that I am the first person to receive the list, which I think is so beyond cool. I have no idea when the list will be available to the public of my school so as you can bet I'm a pretty happy Mandy.
So I picked up the first book on my list which is An Abundance of Katherines by John Green. It looks pretty sweet and has a hint of interlaced math to it and I love Math and Science a lot so I'm bound to finish it within a day or two. Once I'm done reading it I'll post a summery and also tell you which book I am moving onto and keep you updated on my count down to 22. Wish me luck.
So I picked up the first book on my list which is An Abundance of Katherines by John Green. It looks pretty sweet and has a hint of interlaced math to it and I love Math and Science a lot so I'm bound to finish it within a day or two. Once I'm done reading it I'll post a summery and also tell you which book I am moving onto and keep you updated on my count down to 22. Wish me luck.
Ever yours,
Mandy
Mandy
22/22
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