| Jenna |
| The Luxe by Anna Godbersen |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This was an amazing book. At first I was a little iffy on whether I would like it or not, but once I got into it, I couldn't put it down.
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| Emmaline |
| The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers |
| Rating: 1 Stars |
This book was the most terrible book that I have ever read! (I had to read it for school.) It just doesn't flow, and the characters make you think, "Why do I care about these losers?". Do not read this book!
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| Emmaline |
| The Poison Apples by Lily Archer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is a really easy read, but it is also great. It is extremely funny.
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| B. |
| Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Contrary to popular belief, this book is more than just a story of the "troubles" of rich teens and their love lives. It's about a popular teen girl who has gone missing and everyone believes that she has died. The body hasn't been found and her 4 best friends are left in the dust. But when secrets are being revealed that only Alison, the deceased teen, knew her friends are wondering whether or not she is actually dead! The new book to the series, Unbelievable, will hopefully unmask the teller of secrets and the murderer of Alison.
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| Lanie |
| The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Amazing ending to the amazing series. Everyone and anyone should read it.
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| Ema |
| Someday This Pain Will be Useful To You by Peter Cameron |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love it. I love idiosyncratic anti-heroes so I was bound to love it. I love how sarcastic, smart, and anti-social James is.
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| booklover!! <3 |
| How To Be Popular by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Love this book! I would recommend it to any one in middle school!
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| Pong |
| The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is my favourite book of all time, and it's the final addition to the Gemma Doyle Trilogy. (The first two books are A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY and REBEL ANGELS.)
This is one of the best trilogies set in around 19th-Century London. Gemma goes to Spence school, where she discovers dark secrets of her mom's past. A thrilling book that you could read over and over again.
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| Patty |
| Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
By far, the best book I've ever read, it gets inside the head of a teen who's been emotionally scarred for life. As if that wasn't enough, she is a complete outcast. This book spoke to me, I'd recommend it to anyone who likes a good book.
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| **Paigey** |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is the second book in the Twilight series, and it is mainly about a human girl who is in love with a vampire, Edward, who leaves her (moves to another state) so her life can be normal. After Edward leaves, she is very depressed; she barely talks to anyone and days just slip by. Four months later, her father tells her to do something with her life, so she then starts hanging out with another boy, who she finds out later is a werewolf.
By the way, Vampires each have special powers.
Edward's sister Alice can see the future depending on others decisions (ie: when someone decides to do something else, their future changes). She sees Bella jump off of a cliff and thinks that she's killed herself, so she then tells Edward, who now wants to die too.
I have two last words to say about this:
*Awesome book!
P.S. I advise everyone to read it.
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| lilyk |
| Wisdom, Apples & Black Roses by Robert M. Thompson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is a very insightful and informative book.
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| Anne |
| The Nature of Jade by Deb Caletti |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It's a great book, and is actually realistic about a girl who meets a boy who has a baby and they fall in love. Jade suffers from panic attacks, which is surprising and scary.
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| Buddy |
| Marley Z. and The Bloodstained Violin by Jim Fusilli |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book introduces us to Marley, a hip NYC kid just starting the eighth grade. When her best friend is accused of stealing a priceless violin, Marley begins her madcap quest across the city to find the violin and the real thief. The book moves at a fast pace. The characters are memorable and the NYC atmosphere is lively. It was a very entertaining book.
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| Ed Nemmers |
| Tell No One by Harlen Coben |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is an enjoyable, swift mystery, which has been made into a French film.
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| Sue |
| The Tenth Circle by Joodi Picoult |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I liked this book because it was about teens, and it gives the reader an idea how some ideas are bad, even when they seem good at the time.
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| Molly |
| Picture Perfect by Catherine Clark |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Just another teen romance book, but even though you know what will happen after just a couple of chapters, I throughly enjoyed it.
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| Kelsey |
| The Maximum Ride Series by James Patterson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This series was one of the best i have read in a long time. I couldn't put them down
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| Ally |
| The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I think the book is going to be better than the movie!
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| Anais |
| Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is a book every teen should read. It is a courtroom drama, murder mystery, and just a general emotional wrenching novel. It makes you think about your actions and how they affect others. Definitely a great book club discussion book.
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| Chanelle M. |
| The Heartbreakers: Love Rules by Pamela Wells |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I loved this story of four friends and the tug and pull that goes along with balancing friendship and time with boyfriends, heartaches, and so much more. I liked it a lot.
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| Brittany |
| Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
An absolutely heart-wrenching novel that kept me reading hours into the early morning. A must read for those wishing to take on harder topics, and aren't afraid of laughing, smiling, and crying all in one sitting.
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| Roseanne |
| King Dork by Frank Portman |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Awesome read! Absolutely funny, heartwarming, honest and real...with rock music to bring everything together. One of the best guy-point-of-view novels I've read!
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| Mara |
| Torch Red by Melody Carlson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is about a girl who is still a virgin and everybody is making a big deal about it. She meets this guy who forces her do some wrong things. Learn what happens in this awesome Christian book.
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| MSD |
| Pendragon Series by D. J. MacHale |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This series is really something else. I'm only on the fifth book( I started reading the books late) but I noticed that the ninth book is in stores now. I'm trying to catch up because the new book looks great. I love reading about Bobby Pendragon and how he is growing and maturing into the hero he is born to be.
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| Book~Adorer |
| Luna by Julie Anne Peters |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book was very emotional and informative on the issue of transgenders. You really felt the burden each person carried and the release they felt when they were able to let go. I recommend it to older teens who want to broaden their horizons and those who need a serious read.
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| Tammy |
| In the Hall of the Dragon King by Stephen R. Lawhead |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Adventure and fantasy are the players in this book, and it is written well.
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| Mara |
| Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is about a girl who is known as the high school slut b/c she slept with a boy who told everybody, and now she has no friends.
This book is awesome! Find out more by reading it.
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| Mara |
| Contents Under Pressure by Lara M. Zeises |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Omg! I loved this book --- it's about a girl who has never been kissed and feels bad. But finds her special someone in the ending.
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| Mara |
| Sold by Patricia Mccormick |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is about a little Indian girl who is sold as a prostitute, and she's really young. This is the story of what she goes through. and it's so sad to see little innocent girls being forced into prostitution. I loved this book so much!
You should read this book --- it helped me learn what it's like across the world everywhere too. I'm interested in these types of books because they are very informational.
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| Meaghan |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
The book was really good. The lead characters reminded me of the lead characters in TWILIGHT, but the book had its own interesting plot.
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| hyperonlife |
| The Squad - Perfect Cover by Jennifer Lynn Barnes |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I love this! It may not be the most original plot, but her superb writing and laugh-out-loud wit make up for it. It is a light read, but very well written. I read it over and over again. I can't get enough of it!
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| Emmaline |
| Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I know that it is a little hard to read, but it is really good! The story is excellent (and dramatic), and I loved the characters.
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| Nes |
| Shift by Jennifer Bradbury |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is a story of two friends who travel from WV to WA on their bikes. Along the way, they end up in a fight and one friend goes off on his own. Thinking that his buddy will return home by himself, the other friend leaves and starts collage. But now the one friends has not returned and the FBI our on the other ones case can life get any worse.
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| Readingjunky |
| Hurricane Song by Paul Volponi |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Excellent book portraying the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina.
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| Kristi |
| The Ruins by Scott Smith |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I love this book! The details are gruesome but awesome! It was way better than the film!
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| Linda |
| Brother Odd by Dean Koontz |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Awesome book. You won't put it down.
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| Christopher |
| The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
My favorite novel.
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| Cassandra |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love this book as much as the previous novels I have read from her.
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| Sage Strickland |
| Mayfair Witches by Anne Rice |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Love the way she describes New Orleans. Sort of a dark romance that takes place over decades.
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| Tracey Byram |
| Fablehaven by Brandon Mull |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A page-turning fantasy story about Mythical creatures that live in sanctuaries for protection, but they are being infiltrated by a sinister group trying to destroy them. A great read. Not just for children.
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| Catherine Copeland |
| She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
I'm reading SHE'S COME UNDONE. It's pretty good and I can relate to the main character so far. My family is pretty dysfunctional in its own way.
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| Chioma |
| Extras by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is the final book in the Uglies series. It is definitely one of the best books he has ever written. It has everything you will look for in a great book. I recommend it to anyone.
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| James |
| Bible by God |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
The best book
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| Lilly |
| It Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Ahhh-mazinggg! I want to read more, because I have to find out what happens! It's a must read book!
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| Kelly |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
THE HOST captivated me from the first page. Never have I read such a wonderful novel that left me thinking about it for weeks after I turned the last page. Stephenie Meyer stepped up to the plate again to create a novel that will leave you angry, happy and sad all at once.
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| Shelley |
| The Luxe by Anna Godbersen |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
Interesting enough that I'll read the rest of the series. I found Diana the more compelling of the sisters.
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| Kate T. |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book has such a different feel to it than TWILIGHT, NEW MOON and ECLIPSE. I loved it. Don't know what I was expecting, but Stephenie Meyer really surprised me with this story.
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| Sophia |
| The Key to the Golden Firebird by Maureen Johnson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book was really good. I love this author's writing, so I'd recommend this to anyone.
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| Monica |
| Beastly by Alex Flinn |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This was a splendid book. It had a little bit of everything in it --- romance, mystery, and a fairytale.
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| Stephanie |
| The Mediator Series #6: Twilight by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is the best book I have ever read!
it is inspiring but I just can't say how, because it is inspiring in many different ways! i hope many people read the series! To me it will be my favorite for all teen time!! I really recommend this book!
it is a story of love, hating someone for trying to take away that love, mystery, horror, and forgiveness! But, don't worry --- it is not at all in the Stephen King category.
it is a book you could read at bedtime! Hope this helps, and Meg Cabot rocks!
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| Ashley |
| A Million Little Pieces by James Frey |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
An okay book, but definitely not the best.
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| Jordan |
| Spin by Robert Charles Wilson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Quite possibly the best book I have ever read.
Essentially, one night, a barrier is placed around the earth, blocking out the stars and changing the flow of time. (For every year on earth, 100 million years pass in the rest of the universe.) The characters have life in them, the events are realistic but unexpected, and everything is more on the "science" side of sci-fi, not the "fiction" side, which rarely happens. If you like sci-fi, this is your book.
On a side note, it would be lovely if the people who are just posting things like "This book is awesome" or "I loved this book" would stop. I know you can win a free book, but please, put at least a little effort into it. Tell us why you liked the book.
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| Mona |
| Pretty Little Devils by Nancy Holder |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
When I began reading this book, I was immediately drawn into the characters. The unraveling events and the question of what is actually going on will keep readers from putting the book down. I know it had me drawn because I read it in one day.
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| Stephanie |
| Freeze Tag by Caroline B. Cooney |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love this book. It's scary and romantic at the same time. It is a thriller.
Tag Your Dead...
Meghan and West, girl and boy next door, play an innocent game of freeze tag with their neighbor, Lannie. But freeze tag is no ordinary game...not when Lannie is playing. When she tags someone, they really do freeze --- like an ice-blue statue-like death.
On that same day, cold, ice-hearted Lannie extracts a horrible promise from handsome West; "You must always like me best...."
Now they are all older and Maghan and West are in love. That one terrifying game of freeze tag has been forgotten...until Lannie reminds West of the promise he was forced to make all those years ago.
And if he refuses, she'll freeze Meghan --- to death!
Hope you liked the summary and try to find a library or bookstore that has it so you can read it.
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| Sara |
| Charlie Bone and The Beast by Jenny Nimmo |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I really liked the whole series but this is by far my favorite one.
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| Sophia-Lise |
| Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is an amazing book written about a girl who is an outcast in her school because she crashed a huge party the summer before. Although Miranda's loneliness is really sad as is the reason why she crashed the party, it's a really realistic book and I definitely recommend it to anyone.
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| Melanie |
| A Bottle in the Gaza Sea by Valerie Zenatti |
| Rating: 2 Stars |
This book isn't really interesting me right now. It's very slow.
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| Lola |
| Sorcerers and Secretaries by Amy Kim Ganter |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is a cute but also a serious graphic novel of a budding romance between a shy writer and flirty bookstore clerk. I highly recommend it >.< !
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| Hannah |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
It was a good book, but it could have been better. Most of the book was pretty boring, but it was still all about Bella's life so it was good anyway. The end was where it got really good and full of suspense!! I loved the end!
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| Kayla |
| A Child Called "It" by Dave Pelzer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book will stay with you forever. You'll get a headache because you hear story like it on the news but never get to see what it's really like. You'll cry as you go along in this little boy's struggle to live.
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| Lola |
| Mistik Lake by Martha Brooks |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
A sad book of how a family copes with a death of a family member. It made me feel kind of weird at the end, though.
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| Lola |
| The Smugglers by Iain Lawrence |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Iain Lawrence has written many books but the ones about ships, pirates and sea adventures appeal to most. In this book, 16-year-old John is assigned by his father a simple task of sailing his merchandise from a small town to England. With his crew members, John sets down to work. But these crew members harbor secrets that may end his life! A thrilling read and recommended to all!
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| Hannah |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Wow! It was an amazing book that had me hooked to the very end! But, I do have to say that the beginning was kind of boring and the ending was strange. Other than that, though, it was an awesome book!
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| Hannah |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It was an amazing book that quickly catches your interest and keeps you reading until the end!
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| Hannah |
| Pretties by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
PRETTIES is the 2nd book in the Uglies series and I think it is even better than the first. Tally gets mixed up and caught between her boyfriend and the authorities.
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| Hannah |
| Specials by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
The 3rd book in the Uglies series. It is my least favorite book in the series, but still one of the most amazing books I have ever read. It also captures your interest and I just couldn't put it down!
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| Hannah |
| Extras by scott westerfeld |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is the last book in the Uglies series (my favorite series). It introduces new characters, but is just as fabulous as the others. I could reread it over and over again and love it every time.
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| Hannah |
| So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Wow! Scott is such an awesome author and really knows what we want to hear! The book is written perfectly and really makes you think twice about the people around you.
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| Hannah |
| Eragon by Christopher Paolini |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
I loved the story line, but his writing isn't all that good. He uses short, choppy sentences and it gets really annoying. If he could figure out how to make longer sentences, I would give the book the whole five stars!
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| Maxx |
| Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
ECLIPSE is a fantastic book for you if you enjoy novels about vampires, fantasy, and romance. It's the 3rd book in the Twilight series, and by far the greatest yet! If you haven't read TWILIGHT yet, go rent it from your local library or buy it ASAP! It's a fantastic series that almost everyone (that I know who has read it) enjoys! Please read it!
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| Lola |
| Bloody Jack series by L. A. Meyer |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A really cool historical series of a tomboyish
midship(wo)man Jacky Faber and her adventures. It's hilarious and very engaging.
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| Hannah |
| Uglies by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It was one of the best books I have ever read! I stayed up all night reading and finished it all the very night! Once you start reading it, you can't stop.
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| Khadija |
| Party Princess by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
So much cooler than the movies.
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| Kyrene Bradshaw |
| Specials by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Man, this book is totally cool. As soon as I started, I couldn't put it down. It grabbed my attention all the way through. I'm definitely reading the EXTRAS.
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| xoxo~Amani |
| Airhead by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
AIRHEAD by Meg Cabot was a great read. The book showed me that modeling isn't so easy and that you don't have to be gorgeous to get a guy. I loved it and can't wait for the sequel!
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| Khadija |
| The Year of the Disappearances by Susan Hubbard |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is a great book i would definitely recommend it to anybody!
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| Khadija |
| Revenge of the Wannabes by Lisi Harrison |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love this series. If you haven't read it, go get THE CLIQUE!
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| Khadija |
| Because I'm Worth It by Cecily Von Ziegesar |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A series about Upper East Side teenagers. It's fictional, of course, and great!
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| Emmaline |
| Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is absolutely terrifying, but it is so good. Its extremely sad, too.
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| Emmaline |
| Cathy's Key by Stewart/Weisman/Brigg |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is great! It is the sequel to CATHY'S BOOK.
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| Emmaline |
| Prom Nights From Hell by Meg Cabot, et al. |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
It is a collection of short stories about Prom, obviously. The stories are ok. I mean, they are definitely not classics, but they are something to read if you have nothing to do.
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| Emmaline |
| Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book was ok. It is about these mutant flying bird kids who have to save the world, and their "sister", Angel.
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| Emmaline |
| Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever by James Patterson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is the sequel to MAXIMUM RIDE:: THE ANGEL EXPERIMENT. It is a lot better than the first book!
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| Khadija |
| Tall Cool One by Zoey Dean |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Again, The A-List is a great series about how the rich and sometimes not so snotty live in Beverly Hills.
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| Sydney |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book was the first adult book by Meyer. It was really good. Wanderer and Melanie capture your heart; you begin to love them and it makes this book to hard to put down. You should read it. The ending is surprising, and yet what you where hoping for too.
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| Monika |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I'm almost halfway(page 260 out of 600) but this book is really pulling me away from my work! It's another hit by this author. This was a very different idea, and I can't wait to see how it ends!
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| Tracy |
| The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I just finished THE HISTORIAN. It is so rich in detail and characterization that it drags you into its world until the very last page! It's a breath of fresh air on the old Dracula tales. Simply an amazing story.
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| Izzy |
| Blood Ties by Sophie Mckenzie |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is absolutely amazing. I read it in 3 days. it incredibly exciting and the ending is heart breaking, unpredictable and will shock you. I recommend it to anyone.
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| Mi@ |
| Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
The first book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series starts off pretty slow, but it draws you in. This book was well written and has characters that anyone can understand. Torak lives in a world that existed six thousand years ago. It is a tale of losing things you hold dear, learning to cope, and finding yourself.
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| Sharona |
| Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A great story about a girl who is haunted by the memory of a girl she barely knew. Awesome.
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| Laken Bailey |
| Gone by Michael Grant |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Filled with suspense that won't let you put the book down, this was an amazingly awesome book!
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| Bethany B. |
| Looking For Alaska by John Green |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Summary: Miles Halter (Pudgy) is in search of his Great Perhaps. The opportunity for him to find it comes about when he gets accepted into Culver Creek. This is where he meets "Colonel", Takumi, and many others, but the most important person he meets is Alaska Young. None of them know it, but their lives are going to change forever.
Comment: This book was completely and utterly amazing. I couldn't believe the twists and turns this book would hold. It has a very realistic plot. A must read.
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| Sharona |
| Mister Monday by Garth Nix |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is such a good book! If you like fantasy novels and a bit of mystery and intrigue, this ould be perfect for you. It's the first in a great and compelling series called The Keys to the Kingdom. A great summer read.
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| Sharona |
| Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A girl loses her memory after falling down a flight of stairs and begins to find out a lot about her former self.
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| Sharona |
| Backstage Pass by Gaby Triana |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A HannahMontana-esque kind of novel. It's about a girl whose father is a world famous rockstar. All she wants is a normal life.
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| Sharona |
| The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A great story about a girl who is afraid to let herself love, and about the boy who finally healed her.
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| Sharona |
| The Wave by Todd Strasser |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A scary story of a teacher who tries to explain the Holocaust. He tries an experiment that works too well --- he has created a society that is strikingly similar to that of Hitler's followers. This is based on a true story.
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| Sharona |
| Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A story about death and what happens after...
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| Malia |
| Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book isn't a choice for me to read --- it is for my summer reading project for English, but is it a good book and I recommend it to anyone.
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| Victoria |
| Generation Dead by Daniel Waters |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Well this was an interesting book.
It started as a Si-fi novel to a political novel (which was very long and predictable), to horror, to a tragic love story ending. I think it was dragging in the middle, but the end made it worth the struggle.
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| Victoria |
| Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
This is an OK story about a track star who just found out gods exist and that her mother just married one. It's sort of a bland, predictable story. I thought the author could have done so much more with it. What made me even give it a three was that her love interest was new and a very witty idea. It's only worth reading for the guy.
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| Victoria |
| Suck It Up by Brian Meehl |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
It's hard to find a good vamp teen novel that is overly depressing. There is a lot of high expectations for vamp novels since Meyer, but I think this book was worth the read. It's both funny, mixed with a little tragedy, a lot of irony, and cool action. It's worth trying out.
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| Sharona |
| Shug by Jenny Han |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is a great and easy read! I finished it in one day. You will find yourself falling in love with the characters, especially Shug, aka Annemarie. She falls in love with her childhood best friend, Mark, and tries to get him to notice her, but to no avail. Always overshadowed by her older, better-looking sister, Shug doesn't see how beautiful she really is. This book had me rooting for her the entire time without boring me or making me think, "get over it." I literally could not put this book down! Read it! :)
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| Victoria |
| Twice Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
I read this book because I absolutely loved the first book! But I was severally disappointed. It went on and on about how evil the mother was. It really was boring.
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| BookGeek |
| Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 2 Stars |
I tried to like this book, I really did. And at first, I didn't mind it. But then I got more and more angry with the whole thing, and with each and every character!
In the end, I was disappointed. I didn't like it nearly as much as NEW MOON, and I don't think it had as much originality as TWILIGHT did. I am looking forward to reading the fourth book because I do want to see how it ends, so I suppose Stephenie must have done something right.
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| Tayler Rae |
| Just Listen by Sarah Dessen |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is so amazing and inspirational! It shows a girl who once had everything but now has nothing, and her struggles. It is such an awesome book. I couldn't put it down, and I was sad when it was over!
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| BookGeek |
| The Book Thief by Markus Zusak |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I absolutely loved this book!!
I knew I loved Markus Zusak after I read I AM THE MESSENGER, so I thought would try THE BOOK THIEF, and I am so glad I did.
THE BOOK THIEF is about a 9-year-old girl named Liesel, and is set in Nazi Germany. The story is narrated by Death, whose voice is so incredibly descriptive, and everything he says paints an amazing picture in your mind.
This book is 550 pages or so, so it may seem daunting. But I highly encourage even reluctant readers to give it a chance. It is an outstanding book, and one of my favorites.
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| BookGeek |
| In the Light of You by Nathan Singer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
When I first started this book, I was a little unsure of it. It was very intense and disturbing a lot of the times. Normally, neither violence or language in books bother me, but with this book it was different. It was so detailed that it was as if you could see everything the author was describing.
And that's when I realized...if I was bothered by all the violence and anger,then the author was doing his job. The fact that the book affected me emotionally meant that this book was special.
I won't give away the ending, but I do have to say it was absolutely incredible. The ending was perfect for this story. Not everything ended happily (far from it), but it ended the way I felt it should have.
This book stuck with me,and I have found that I absolutely loved it.
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| BookGeek |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
I have to admit I was a little disappointed with this book. Yes,I heard all the rave reviews and the hype about the series, so when I started it, I was confused.This book wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. I liked the fantasy part, and I liked that it was original. But other than that, I found it hard to love it. For me, in order to love a book, you have to love the characters in it. And frankly, I didn't. I didn't mind Bella at first, she was just so whiny a lot of the times --- always putting herself down, and wondering why someone would ever want to be with her. Girls have self esteem issues, I get that, but this girl was not helping all the girls out there who can't love themselves.
And then there was Edward...yes we get that he's beautiful and different, but why must we be hit over the head with it time and time again?
All in all,the book was okay, but I would have liked something more substantial from Stephenie.
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| BookGeek |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I didn't love TWILIGHT, but I did really enjoy NEW MOON. At first,I hated it. I get that Bella was upset because Edward left her, but this was painful to read!! I don't mean it was painful because I was feeling for her, I mean it was painful to read! I know that people grieve in different ways, but to me, Bella was being ridiculous. It wasn't ridiculous that she was sad and depressed, it was the way she was handling it. She wouldn't speak for months! And then she was so sad that she considered killing herself? I'm sorry, but I like my lead female characters to have some strength. I know that she was sad, and I know that losing someone can hurt like hell, but this was too much, and not realistic to me.
But, then I started to actually enjoy the book when Jacob entered the picture. Jacob felt like a character I actually liked and could stand. I think he and Bella in that book were, honestly, quite perfect together.
I didn't mind the rest of the book, but once Edward came back it felt like, once again, we were hit over the head with how beautiful he was.
All in all, I liked this book; didn't love it, but I liked it.
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| Jared |
| Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
ECLIPSE, as well as the other books in this series, are the best book I have ever read. I literally could not put the book down. I definitely recommend this book to everyone.
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| Tracy |
| Jinx by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is unlike any other! It grabs you before you even crack it open! When I read the summary and checked out the image on the front cover, I was immediately hooked! This book is an excellent brew of mystery and fantasy! Great read!
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| Molly |
| All-American Girl by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is a really good book! I'm actually rereading it.
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| Darci |
| 1,000 Reasons Never to Kiss a Boy by Martha Freeman |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love this book! It is really funny. It has sweet spots in it too. I think I would recommend this book to anyone.
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| Jennifer |
| Vibes by Amy Kathleen Ryan |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I liked how she's trying to find herself even though she looks at herself through the words of other people.
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| Laura |
| The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
So far, this book is amazing.
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| silverwolf7324 |
| Tithe by Holly Black |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is a wonderful modern fairy tale about the dark side of the fairies' dark games. It's filled with intrigue, romance, and mystery.
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| Michaela |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book so good! I've re-read it like 10 times. I passed it on to my friends and they all love it too. And they love Edward, of course. I also gave it to my brother and he even liked it. He didn't fall in love, but it just shows that even though it seems like a book only girls would be into because of Edward, it's not. It's a very enticing book! I'm even going to the midnight release of the last installment, BREAKING DAWN. I don't know what I'll do when its over :(
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| Kayla |
| Secret Society Girl by Diana Peterfreund |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I loved this book! I started reading it on a plane and I couldn't put it down the whole ride. By the time we landed, I was already planning on going to the nearest book store and by the sequels. Its the first book in the Ivy League Novels. And I'm impatiently waiting for the fourth one to come out next summer!
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| Nicole P |
| Unwind by Neal Shusterman |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It’s an interesting story taking place in the future. The whole story line is just like, wow. The book is about two runaway teens who are just trying to survive till their 18th birthdays. Once they’re 18, they don’t have to run from the law, run for their life. Yup, it’s a good book, I recommend it.
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| Kazia |
| Once Upon a Time in the North by Philip Pullman |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
Although a bit self-indulgent, Pullman provided an entertaining read that tied me over until the BOOK OF DUST comes out (whenever that will be!).
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| Jill K. |
| Goose Girl by Shannon Hale |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love this book so much. The author packs in so much action.
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| Olivia |
| Nightrise: The Gatekeepers, Book 3 by Anthony Horowitz |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
First, let me say that the Gatekeepers series is one of my all-time favorites. But, the third book was a bit disappointing. It failed to give the same sense of a race against time to save the world, and the plot veered off for about 100 pages to explain something mostly unrelated to the things going on in the main plot. But most disappointing is probably the fact that the main character is not the same as in the first two books. But, NIGHTRISE still had some well-written and suspenseful moments, even if the ending was rushed and left too many questions unanswered.
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| Hillary K |
| The Key to the Golden Firebird by Maureen Johnson |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
I didn't like it much. I didn't really see a plot and it revolved too much around baseball for me. But, the writing was good. It was still enjoyable.
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| Olivia |
| Firestorm: Caretaker Trilogy, Book 1 by David Klass |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
This book has a noble premise, saving the Earth from the damage we inflict on it ourselves. But the idea of sending someone back from the future to do this is very cliché, and the rest of the plot doesn't improve this much.
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| Maria |
| Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It's the best book in the series so far. It has loads of suspense, a little romance between Max and Fang, and it keeps you guessing til the last minute. It's a great book and I couldn't put it down.
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| Jessica |
| Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Absolutely compelling! This book was a great way to talk about the war in Iraq without becoming like a history lesson, with all dates and names. The characters were real, the situations intense without being too much to handle, and the setting turned out to be beautiful. I would recommend this to anyone!
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| Natasha |
| Amazing Grace by Megan Shull |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Many book stores gave it 4 stars, but I give it all five. It has everything I want in a book --- humor, romance, fun, and adventure. It's a great read and a heartwarming story.
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| Cheyanne |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is amazing! It keeps me so entertained and I can't seem to put it down! I'm constantly reading it, whenever I get the chance! It's so good!
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| CMK |
| Read My Lips by Teri Brown |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book was incredible. Romance, scandal, adventure, and a girl who is deaf; it was addicting.
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| Ciera |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
If you liked TWILIGHT, NEW MOON and ECLIPSE, you will love this. As much as it hurts me to say, THE HOST is better than TWILIGHT! I know, that's really hard to do, so you know it must be amazing! Don't wait to read this book! Go get it now! It's the best book ever!
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| liz |
| Avalon High by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
In the beginning of the book you never would have expected that is is about the reincarnation of Arthur and that they where all the reincarnations of someone. Then, the plot takes a turn and it just hits you, everything comes together! You start to remember things in the book that were little clues of what was to come! This is a wonderful book.
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| Holly |
| Glass Houses by Rachel Caine |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
One of the most gripping books that I've read this year!
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| Issa Lynn |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A must read! It shows the sides of so many characters, though there is one narrator. It'll make you cry or just feel angry depending on whose side you want to take, but you'll end up crying at the end either way. Also, kudos to Melanie for making her voice heard. I recommend this fabulous book to anyone. Another job well done to Stephenie Meyer.
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| Ema |
| A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I know that it's summer, but I found this classic lying around so I decided to read it. It's a good thing to know your classics. I liked it pretty well. Everyone knows the story, but I suggest you read it anyway. For a classic, it's also a pretty easy read.
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| Ema |
| Skipping Christmas by John Grisham |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Reading a Christmas book during the summer? That's right. My mom recommended this, so that's why I'm reading it. I saw the movie of it. I've only read the first chapter so far, but it seems like a really cute book.
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| Taylor |
| Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I had to read this for summer reading and it was boring at the beginning, but then I really got into it. I think this is a great read for anyone!
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| xo .:BECKI:. ox |
| Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
I just finished reading the Vampire Kisses series by Ellen Schreiber. It is a cute, fun and light read. It makes me wish there was such things as vampires or if there are to at least meet one! But as much as I loved this series, it's nothing compared to TWILIGHT. No offense, Ellen!
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| Olivia |
| Sight by Adrienne Maria Vrettos |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
SIGHT is exactly the kind of book that I like, one that mixes everyday life with the paranormal. It involves a mystery and a personal struggle for the main character, leading up to shocking revelations, all set on a mountain town being threatened by developers.
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| Akila |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Though Stephenie Meyer is already known for the popular Twilight Saga, THE HOST was a captivating novel that I thoroughly enjoyed. Also, I think she has done a great job with the insightfulness and depth of the characters.
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| Hannah |
| Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I really really love this book, and it's a reread for me. It was hard to get into at first, and I'll admit, all the hype about it turned me off at first. But then I read it and realized how amazing the story is! It's heartbreaking, and beautiful and thought provoking. I love it!
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| Blythe |
| The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Wow! I thought it was going to be another Sci-fi book like the rest of those futuristic books, but it was amazing. I couldn't put the book down at all! There were maybe 2 or 3 parts that were boring to me, but besides those, it was fantastic!
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| Lindsay |
| Lady in Waiting by Debby Jones and Jackie Kendall |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is an excellent book for single young women. It exhorts such women to become the right person instead of just desperately seeking Mr. Right.
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| groundhog591 |
| Eye of the World by Robert Jordan |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
It's a good fantasy book. It is slow at times, but overall, I'm enjoying it.
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| Melissa |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I feel very bad giving this book only 4 stars, but TWILIGHT was a little bit better. All in all, this book is one of my favorites. Yet again, Stephenie Meyer has done a fantastic job. The first 30 pages or so are somewhat blah, but it really picks up speed after that!
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| Jessica |
| Haters by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is my favorite book of all time --- it has love, jealousy, mean girls, and psychic visions. This is Alisa's first teen book and I am so hoping she writes more. Seriously people, go check this book out. I hope you love it as much as I did!
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| Akila |
| Angel Monster by Veronica Bennett |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
ANGELMONSTER was a well-written insightful book about a reckless and spirited teenage girl and presents a very realistic view of the time period. However, the story tends to loose the reader's attention as the story continues. It' s still worth a try if you're looking for something to read.
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| Sarah |
| Vampire High by Douglass Rees |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I love this book because it is funny and has a new take on vampires. Sometimes it is nice to see a refreshing new way of looking at vampires other than as killers.
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| Issa Lynn |
| Ninteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It was a fantastic and dramatic book that had a hint of comedy. It made me laugh and cry, and it was one very compelling and very sad book.
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| Akila |
| Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE targets emotions with such precision that it was purely realistic, despite the fact that it is fantasy. The confusion and fear and the flaws and contradicting personalities within each character like Vivian and Gabriel made the book enjoyable and able to understand.
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| Hannah Montana |
| So Yesterday by Scott Westefield |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It was an amazing book that really made me think twice about some things.
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| Samantha |
| Glass by Ellen Hopkins |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This story follows Kristina [Bree] through her second round with the monster. I loved this book. I couldn't put it down and finished it in two days.
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| Alyssa |
| Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
Truly is a great book, but I guess I was waiting for some sort of major resolution, and the ending didn't do that for me.
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| Emily |
| All Quiet On the Western Front by Erich Remarque |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
I just finished this book today. I had to read it as part of my summer reading for English next year, and I expected it to be really boring. Surprisingly, I ended up liking this book. It's not really my type of read, but it wasn't very boring and I could definitely keep track of what was happening to the characters.
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| Yelitza |
| Queen of Babble (series) by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
These books are awesome! So far there are 3, but they are worth it. The books suck you in and don't let you go until you find out what is going to happen with Lizzie and Luke!
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| Nikki |
| Sweep: Changeling by Cate Tierman |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love this series! It has a mixture of romance, betrayal and the perfect witchy touch! I completely love it.
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| Olivia |
| Mortal Engines: Hungry City Chronicles #1 by Philip Reeve |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is definitely not a story with a definite separation good vs. evil. The main characters even admit that there's no way they're heroes. But this sure is one heck of an adventure in a bleak future.
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| Priya |
| The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I absolutely loved this book! I couldn't put it down. Hale spun a fairy tale that the reader could relate to. She made Ani come alive.
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| Priya |
| Avalon High by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This was a pretty good book. I loved the way Cabot was able to spin the characters of Avalon as well as the story of Arthur and the Knights of the Round table to create such a modern fairy tale.
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| Elizabeth35 |
| A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
The story is very interesting.
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| Elizabeth35 |
| The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I really loved this book. It showed how every action you make can affects the people around you in a huge way. Mitch Albom is a mastermind at writing good, thoughtful books.
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| Stacey x o x o |
| The Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is a wonderful series and I think that everyone should read it. I think I only ever read a couple of books/series that were better than this one.
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| Olivia |
| Firegold by Dia Calhoun |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
FIREGOLD is one of those stories that leaves you feeling empowered. It is a fantasy that has elements of a "spiritual quest." In Jonathon's world, there is tension between the mountain Dalriada people and the Valley Folk. He is caught in the middle because of his mixed heritage and has trouble accepting who he is in this world, where both sides judge him based on the other.
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| Jessie |
| Gone by Michael Grant |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I could not put this book down! It was so good. I recommend this book to everyone. It really makes you see how kinda life would be
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| Emmaline |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is fantastic! Even though it is science fiction, I loved it!
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| Av |
| No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander Mccall Smith |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is awesome! It's about this African detective named Precious Ramotswe, who solves cases in Botswana.This is a must read book.It's nice to read a book where a women is in charge.
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| Laura |
| Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives by Ellen Schreiber |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is great. Rem is a great Manga artist.
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| Haley |
| A Little Friendly Advice by Siobhan Vivian |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is an extremely quirky, extremely good book. It feels very real --- if it were a movie, it'd probably be indie. I can really relate to Ruby.
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| Haley |
| Sloppy Firsts by Megan Mccaferty |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Hilarious and endearing, I literally could not put this one down. It's a book about growing up, but it's written in a very original way. I love the heroine, Hope Weaver.
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| Elise |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
THE HOST was pretty good, but not as good as the Twilight series. The characters were not quite as memorable as Edward and Bella, but it was all the same a great read.
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| Carmen T |
| Boy Proof by Cecil Castellucci |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
At the beginning, Egg kind of weirded me out, but in a way that made me curious about her. Though I don't know anyone like her, she seems so real. I love watching her develop through the book. A must read for anyone.
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| Stacey |
| You, Maybe by Rachel Vail |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book was amazing! I read it in one day. It is about this girl who has never had a boyfriend, and suddenly the hottest senior in the school decides he is interested in her. It was really exciting. I would recommend it to all teens.
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| Clair |
| Read My Lips by Teri Brown |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is an awesome book. It takes the old concept of girls trying to become popular, but adds the unique twist that the girl is deaf. So, to gain access to the school's popular it-society, she uses her special talent of reading lips to get gossip. I really thought it sounded stupid at first, but I really got into it.
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| Erica |
| When It Happens by Susane Colasanti |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It was a very good book and I'm currently rereading it, as I've read it several times before.
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| Autumn-Kelsey |
| Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
It's a good book. It tends to drag on a little in some places, but mostly, the plot keeps rolling on. I love it because sometimes when you end a chapter in a suspenseful part and you expect to read what happens in the chapter right after, it changes things around, and makes you wait to find out. It's a pretty good book.
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| Hannah |
| The Second Summer of the Sisterhood of the Traveli by Ann Brashares |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Even though all Sisterhood books are amazing, THE SECOND SUMMER is by far my favorite. I cried like a baby in all of their stories. It took me a second read to figure out how much I loved it. Lena's story is my favorite it made me cry, cry, cry, but I loved it.
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| Tiffany |
| Dairy Queen by Cathrine Gilbert Murdock |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I loved this book and its sequel. They were so realistic about how teens live.
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| Rowan |
| Peeps by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
PEEPS presents vampires in a modern, scientific perspective; parasites are the cause of vampirism, a contagious disease. In the even-numbered chapters, Westerfeld offers interesting parasitic facts; obviously, this novel was well researched and carefully planned out.
Not only was this an educational book, it was an innovative one. Thanks to Westerfeld, vampires actually make sense in the real world. It was an interesting read, and I was able to read it within a day.
This would have been one of my favorite books, if it weren't for the disappointing ending. Scott Westerfeld needs to work on his endings (such as in The Last Days and So Yesterday); they need to be more dynamic. Even though I felt that he was trying to leave room for a sequel, the ending didn't feel complete to me.
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| Holly |
| Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I read this book four days ago and I still can't get it out of my head. It takes place in medieval times and Katurah, a beautiful peasant, gets lost in the woods until she meets death, who appears to her as a handsome man. He makes her a deal --- if she can find true love before sunset the next day, she can live. It's an intriguing story, with an unexpected, but perfect, ending that gave me a different perspective on death when I was through. The characters are well developed (except for Death) and I grew to love them all. I read it in one sitting and have already recommended it to all my friends. And now I'm recommending it to you!
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