Ali |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Harry Potter is in trouble --- he has done magic out of school. He goes to court and is cleared, but there are a lot of Harry Potter-haters out in the magical world. They all don't want to believe that Voldemort is back, but he is. Hogwarts is also plagued by a Ministry of Magic official who is girly, and decreed crazy. The students fight back against the ministry by creating an organization to teach real defense against the dark arts. Then, their adventures lead them to the Ministry of Magic, where Harry must face Voldemort once and for all.
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| Nicole |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Awesome book. It really made me appreciate Jacob Black.
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| Ali |
| Eager by Helen Fox |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is an action-packed futuristic adventure. I personally liked it a lot. It is about a family who gets a new robot, named EGR3. He is just like a child, learning by new experiences and what people tell him. But, when a new robot, the BDC4, starts to behave strangely, it is up to them to find out why. But, can they save the day. Find out by reading EAGER!
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| Madeline |
| King Dork by Frank Portman |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Just as good as the Mr. T Experience!
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| Anais |
| The Constant Gardener by John le Carré |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
I picked up this book because of the movie of the same title. So far, I love the descriptions of the characters, but I feel that the movie will turn out to be better than the book, which is very rare.
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| Maggie |
| Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love this book! It's about a girl who can talk to animals. This is the first installment in the Immortals Quartet by Tamora Pierce. Read this book!
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| Christina |
| Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I love this book! It continues the story, STARGIRL. After moving from Arizona and being dumped by Leo, Stargirl writes him "the world's longest letter".
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| Sush |
| The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Very deep and realistic emotions and situations. Thought provoking and written in beautiful, flowing language. Suitable for ALL ages!
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| Amna |
| Full Frontal Feminism by Jessica Valenti |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is truly amazing, not just because of the message it brings across, but because it shows that feminism is not a stereotype. It is not a fad or a cliché. It shows young women what empowerment means and how to take control of their lives and not conform to what others expect them to be (virgins until they get married at the age of 21, and pop a child out every year). Women, especially younger women of my generation, need to know what they want in life and stand up for it. This book is a fast, easy and fun read. Jessica Valenti is an amazing writer and an even better person, not just because she's a feminist, but also because she's teaching the world to be proud of it.
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| Kjerstin |
| So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is an amazing read. Westerfeld does a great job describing the character, Hunter, and his friend, Jenny. It almost is like a mystery/supsense novel, but really isn't. It starts out very descriptive, and once I got into it I couldn't stop reading! :)
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| Alexia |
| Attack of the Killer Prom Dresses by Donna McClaire |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A funny, creepy book about a girl who wants to win a sewing contest, but buys a haunted sewing machine. Her dresses make the prom very interesting!
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| Julia |
| The Darkangel by Meredith Ann Pierce |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A really good twist on vampyres and the modern world! It's very much like a retelling of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. It's great for those now too old for Disney! :]
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| Kristen |
| A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This story is based on real-life happenings, and when you read it, it is very hard to believe. I really liked this book, because it held so much detail and told the story right.
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| Zakyia |
| Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love this series! I loved the way we really got to know Edward better in this one, or it could just be that I feel that way after his large absence in NEW MOON.
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| Emmy13 |
| Revenge of the Wannabes by Lisi Harrison |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is awesome! It has everything you would want in a book: friends, guys, and enemies. I definitely recommend it.
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| Jacqueline |
| Beastly by Alex Flinn |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I got an advanced reader copy of this from First Look and I loved it! It was a very new and different take of a fairy tale that we all know and love.
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| Kristen |
| Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book protrays life in gray --- there is no true black or white. The story itself has so many real characters and real situations, most of them not good. It is a truly amazing story.
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| *vgirl101* |
| Guyaholic by Carolyn Mackler |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love this book. It is so good and everyone should read it.
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| Shannan |
| Impulse by Ellen Hopkins |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
One of the darkest novels I have read, it's about 3 teens who bond at a live-in clinic, since all of them tried to commit suicide. Ms. Hopkins's style is very unique in that the book is written in verse, but it is also so detailed and life-like that it can be almost scary at times. Romance, friendships, and trusts are made, and relationship with families are tried to be repaired. The ending was truly amazing and unexpected, and it blew me away. Read this if you are an Ellen Hopkins fan, or a lover of teen drama novels. You won't be disappointed.
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| *vgirl101* |
| Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is so cool! Everyone who's into vampire horror/ love books should definitely read or buy this book.
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| Ashley |
| Polly by Amy Bryant |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
An awesome book for girls who like the Gossip Girl or A-List series.
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| Michelle |
| Private: Inner Circle by Kate Brian |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
It was very good. I cannot wait till the next book comes out. Once again, her characters made me wonder what was going to happen. I would recommend this series.
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| Jeffrey |
| Rooftop by Paul Valponi |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
The book depicts prejudice and discrimination along with the political opportunism some will use to advocate a personal agenda. The book is believable and compelling to read.
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| Melody |
| Spellbound by Cate Tiernan |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
SPELLBOUND is a very riveting book, and like a roller coaster --- when you get on, you can't get off. It heads along at break-neck speed.
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| Shannan |
| Cupcake by Rachel Cohn |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This was the final book in the GINGERBREAD trilogy, and what a fitting end. Cyd's in NYC, living with her stepbrother Danny, and life is going good...except for Shrimp! To see if the couple gets back together, you're going to have to read this. The writing was great, the story kept me reading, and Cyd's personality is as bright as ever in this final chapter of her story.
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| Melanie |
| Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is the best book I have ever read, and it's also the best in this series. It has romance and action!
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| Melanie |
| The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is so good! I've never read anything before that was both sad and good at the same time. And yes, I am Melanie, the one who read all those books and commented on them! They were all great books!
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| Shannan |
| Private: Inner Circle by Kate Brian |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Even though this was the first Private book I've read, I love it and I was able to jump right into the series. It's a book about how college life can be and how sororities can go too far with being "the elite". Pick it up if you love books about friends, romance, and backstabbing "sisters"!
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| Shannan |
| Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Vampire + Romance+ Rich Kids= BLUE BLOODS! It's such a great combination. If you love horror tales mixed with rich kids and some adventure, romance and mystery, you'll enjoy the novel. The vampires aren't your typical vamps either, but that's all I am going to say! Don't want to ruin it for you.
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| Shannan |
| Revenge Of the Wannabes: A Clique Novel by Lisi Harrison |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This continuation of the Clique series has ringleader Massie up against Alicia, her ex- friend and lackie. Claire is now in the Clique, but with Alicia fighting for a takeover, she is being pulled in two directions. With devious tricks and poisonous words, a fight begins and how it ends is funny, sweet, and a little weird. Get this if you are reading the Clique series!
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| Emily |
| Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book was REALLY good! It's about these kids who are 98% human and 2% bird. They are on the run from these creatures called Erasers that are men who can transform into wolves, (like a werewolf). They are programmed to deliver these children back to the horrible laboratory called The School, where the white coats will perform dreadful experiments on them!
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| rachel |
| Cures for Heartbreak by Margo Rabb |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
An awesome and honest read!
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| imac |
| All-American Girl by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is a great book for a fun read.
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| Morgan |
| This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is about a girl, Remy, whose mother is on wedding number 5. She never dates a guy for very long and always knows when to give him the speech. But then she meets Dexter, and she can't do it. She may have found a guy at last.
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| Ellen |
| A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is insanely good! It is fantasy, but if you don't normally like those types of books, you will still like this one! It is about a girl in the 1890s who discovers different realms and finds out that she can enter them. She takes her friends with her on all her adventures. A truly mysterious and thrilling book for all teens!
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| Grace |
| Girl in Blue by Ann Rinaldi |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is a historical fiction novel set during the Civil War and is about an oppressed girl who runs away from home to join the army.
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| Katrina Leomo |
| How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This has to be one of the silliest/craziest books I have ever read. To tell you the truth, I was a bit turned off by the whole Daisy/Edmond relationship thing since they were cousins. However, throughout the book, I've realized that Daisy really loves him and the whole family thing went to the back of my head. This book is a pretty good starter for an author who just began writing. Her style of writing is different from other books I've read, but yet I've come to enjoy it. This book has a lot of war and action, and I suggest it for people who love war stories.
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| Alyssa |
| Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Different, and keeps you wondering what will happen next.
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| smorglepuffs |
| 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is really awesome!!! It's mysterious, adventurous, and romantic.
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| Layla Marie |
| INKHEART and INKSPELL by Cornelia Funke |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is a great fantasy series, and the next one doesn't come out until around September of 2008. It has a good story line, but, of course, it's a cliffhanger til next year. It's full of fantasy and real life-related problems, and it keeps you going until the very end.
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| Sam |
| Down the Rabbit Hole by Peter Abrahams |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is a really great book, and the writing is so detailed and suspenseful. Ingrid is the main character and you feel this immediate connection with her in the first chapter. This is truly an amazing book and I highly recommend it. BEHIND THE CURTAIN, the sequel, is even better because the mystery is even cooler!!
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| Sam |
| Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This memoir of the author's time smuggling drugs and in jail is truly amazing. It sounds a little scary but it is truly an amazing read.
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| Rese |
| The Last Dog on Earth by Daniel Ehrenhaft |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
If you're a dog lover who likes a little bit of science fiction, then you'll love this book! I actually got my mom to read it and she really liked it. I guess most teenagers can relate to the main character, Logan.
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| Lehra |
| The Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Science fiction, alternate realities, action, comedy, books books books, and a dodo clone named Pickwick. What am I talking about? Only my favorite book series! The Thursday Next book series follows (who else?) Thursday and her adventures solving crimes and controlling the behind-the-scenes action inside the world of books!
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| Catherine |
| Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is a really good book exploring the maker of the Hiroshima bomb.
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| Jennifer |
| Deadline by Chris Crutcher |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Vintage Chris Crutcher, with an irreverent but worldly kid and lots of deep wisdom. His books are always comforting and grounding for this reader.
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| Bethany |
| Revenge of the Homecoming Queen by Stephanie Hale |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Really great book for any high school girl. This is a coming-of-age novel and when the main character finds out that the world doesn't revolve around her, her world is changed forever. It's a fast-paced novel that has a touching loving story wrapped in a mystery. Read it!
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| Bethany |
| Sealed with a Diss by Lisi Harrison |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Good series. Massie and the gang make you want to keep on reading.
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| Emmaline |
| City of Bones by Cassandra Clare |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Very exciting book. The relationship get a little strange.
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| Rebecca |
| Far From Xanadu by Julie Anne Peters |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
Mike is a lesbian who is totally in love with the gorgeous, hot, and straght troublemaker, Xanadu. This book is very entertaining and I do like it. It is not the best book I have ever read, but I do recommend it.
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| GGirl |
| Evolution, Me, and Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A funny and real book that really makes you think! I lost sleep trying to finish it!
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| Kim |
| The Straight Road To Kylie by Nico Medina |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
"I just can't get this book outta my head." This book is about a gay teenager who isn't really struggling to come out of the closet. But then, in a short period time, his world turns upside down when he decides to fool the people around him into thinking that he's straight so that he can watch Kylie Minogue in concert. I think everybody should read this book, whether you are gay or not, it's laugh-out-loud funny, you will surely enjoy it.
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| Sarah |
| Harley Like a Person by Cat Bauer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is a wonderful book. It is about a 14- year-old girl from Lenape, NY. She experiences love, drama, and drugs, as she starts to think her real dad is someone named Sean, from New York City. She is a painter, and is inspired by many, except for family, to continue painting. Her family at home makes her life unfair, and hard for her to deal. Her dad is a drunk, and her mom is just an average mom --- bossy, strict and loud. She gets through it all with her inspiration, her art teacher.
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| Jackson |
| Annie Between the States by L. M. Elliot |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
In this fantastic gripping story a young girl, Annie, is unsure about her future. She is caught smack in between the Union and the Confederacy. Her five brothers and her dad go off to war while she is left at home with her mother. The devastating news comes back that her brothers die... Meanwhile at home she falls in love with a young Union soldier named Thomas Walker. She is unsure about what to do --- should she remain loyal to the Confederacy our go with this young Union soldier? It is left in this wonderful story of friendship, love, courage, and faith.
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| Ashley |
| She Said Yes by Misty Bernall |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This captive story about love and murder will keep you reading for hours on end. The good Christian martyr may have not always been that way but she sure nows how to be a brave soul.
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| Logan |
| Thieves Like Us by Stephen Cole |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
The novel is entertaining, exciting, and there's a cliffhanger.
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| Kaytee |
| Our Little Secret by Allayne Webster |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This story should be read by every teenage girl. It is told through Edwina's eyes, a young 14 year-old girl with a mother too Catholic to explain things properly and a friend too 'mature' for her age. When Anne-Marie is raped in the small country town, everyone, naturally, has the details. Anne-Marie is Edwina's best friend's sister. The story progresses as Edwina becomes too close with her father's older friend Tom. Edwina, not comprehending, is used and raped by Tom, who coaxes her into it with the promises that he 'loves her'. The story sends a message about sexual predators, but at the core, is a heartbreaking tale of a young girl's devastating secret.
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| Zae |
| Sold by Patricia McCormick |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is a purely amazing book. It is set in Nepal and moves into India, following the horrific life of Lakshmi, a village girl in Nepal who is sold into prostitution by her stepfather. Through her eyes you follow an amazing journey of chance, luck, life, pain, torture, friendship and loyalty as she tries to find a way home, tries to never give up hope and proves that hope is still alive. It is an amazing emotional read that will have you in tears as you wish for Lakshmi's freedom and life and happiness. Although the subject is heartbreaking, we still see the small bursts of humor from a young girl and grow attached to the characters who sadly drift away. It's a book you'll never forget.
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| Bella |
| Dante's Girl by Natasha Rhodes |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is all about vampires, werewolves and lots of butt-kicking! Once you start it, you'll never want to put it down!
It has its sad bits and happy bits that every super book should have. If you like the idea of vampires and werewolves, this is a book for you!
It's about a girl who lost her true love, Karrel. He comes back from the dead quickly and tells her to avenge his feath by killing 5 werewolves, who are real rotting scum, and one mutaed vampiress, Cyan X. Karrel's girlfiend is all of a sudden in a world she didn't know about and only a special force can help her, The Hunters.
Sounds fascinating? Get the book.
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| Lydia |
| Lady Friday by Garth Nix |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I think it's a good book, but this series starting to get more... bad. I don't know, I think Garth Nix's writing style is getting more and more detailed, which is a bit annoying.
MISTER MONDAY is better! But I like this one too.
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| Ann |
| Bound by Donna Jo Napoli |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It was a wonderful book. The setting and plot were well planned. It's based on a Cinderella story, but takes place at the time of the Ming Dynasty. It deserves an award!
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| Safia E. |
| New Moon by Stephanie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is honestly the perfect sequel to the perfect book! I love it, its plot line is so unexpected and interesting, I would have to say that I am obsessed with this book!!
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| CandyFloss |
| Dial L for Looser by Lisi Harrison |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It is great! Read it!
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| Annie the Amazing |
| Enthusiasm by Polly Shulman |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is a bit too predictable, but still worth the read. The characters are somewhat one-sided, and chivalry abounds. Not that that is a bad thing. Overall, I would say it is a good read.
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| Annie the Amazing! |
| Golden by Jennifer Lynn Barnes |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is about the supernatural and Barnes pulls it off. I love the relationships she has woven (no pun intended for those who have read the book) between the characters. It is great!
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| Kim |
| Kissing The Bee by Kathe Koja |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is a great read, especially if you like stories that are kind of fast paced. The author made a comparison between the true nature of bees and how it relates to the relationship of three friends who, unfortunately, become a love triangle.
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| Kim |
| Two-Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book conveys the hardships that a relationship goes through, only in a more complicated way.
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| Countess Marie |
| Ruby: A Novel by Francesca Lia Block and Carmen Stanton |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
The book was very endearing. It gives insight into the mind of a girl who has been physically and emotionally abused, giving hope that there is love awaiting.
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| Briana |
| Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
ECLIPSE is the best romance story ever. TWILIGHT and NEW MOON were wonderful, but Eclipse beats them by far. Stephenie really steps it up and pumps up the romance and adrenaline.
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| Countess Marie |
| New Moon by Stephanie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This second book in Meyer's vampire romance series is was one of those books that you can not let yourself put down. Both TWILIGHT and NEW MOON are marvelous books full of that "love in chains" kind of thing of which I take to heart.
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| Juwairia |
| The Giver by Lois Lowry |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A story about a completely unrecognizable world, in which family isn't really family and life isn't what it seems. There is no such thing as colour or rain or snow or choosing your own job. Everything is decided for you. To keep a status quo, everything is kept the same for everybody, and the only existence of a regular world in which things like love or war exist, are passed on in memories from the Giver to the Receiver. Can't recommend it enough --- be absolutely SURE to try!
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| Juwairia |
| The Messenger by Lois Lowry |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
Not as good as the first two, yet still a recommended read, THE MESSENGER is the third in the sort-of-series. I don't personally consider it as real series because each books consists of a new world. However, in this last novel, Kira returns and it is very much implied that a certain character is back from THE GIVER. A fun read!
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| Juwairia |
| Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A lot like THE GIVER, GATHERING BLUE is about Kira, a girl whose mother dies. Kira is handicapped, and in her world, there is no room for handicaps. She is living under the constant fear of being killed due to her deformity, until she discovers one day that her special talent of weaving intricate images is required by the "government." An amazing story!
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| Juwairia |
| Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A story about a teenager named Bobby who happens to turn invisible one night. A very believable story, it continues on to show us what life for Bobby now means. When he meets a blind girl and befriends her, Bobby's life takes on a whole new twist. A really good read; check it out!
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| Juwairia |
| Discover the Destroyer by K. A. Applegate |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
Book 5 in the Everworld series, DISCOVER THE DESTROYER adds yet another adventure to the engrossing series!
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| cHucHii_hUNNeh |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love this book!! It's interesting and it holds my attention!!
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| cHucHii_hUNNeh |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Stephenie Meyer's books are my favorites. My friend read it and recommended it to me, and once I read the first chapter, I fell in LOVE!!
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| Ellen |
| Broken Moon by Kim Antieau |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A great book with a happy ending. This will make every big sister remember how much she loves her little brother. Read it! I repeat: READ IT!
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| rosario_1415 |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is addicting, No other book had me spellbound like this. I read the pages over and over again.
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| Melanie |
| The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is so great! It is so amazing that I never wanted to put the book down. It is about a young girl who dies and she looks down from heaven to the people she once knew. It is so sad that it will make you cry.
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| Melanie |
| Stranger With My Face by Lois Duncan |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is very good. It is very suspenseful and will keep you guessing what will happen to the main character. It is a little bit scary, but more of a suspense novel. It is a wonderful book
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| Melanie |
| The Mediator by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is one of the best series that I have read. It is a love story about a girl who can see dead people. But then, she falls in love with a ghost. It is so great! I wish Meg Cabot never stopped writing the series.There are 6 books, and they're all great!
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| Morgan |
| Just Listen by Sarah Dessen |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is about a girl and her two sisters who all model. Her family focuses on her sister's eating disorder and her best friend turns against her. No one likes her, but she finds a friend, Owen, who helps her through her problems.
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| Melanie |
| The Clique by Lisi Harrison |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is the best girly series ever! It is all about girly stuff, and has comedy, fighting between friends, and a lot more! It is the best!
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| Melanie |
| Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is so good! It has action, romance, suspense, and more! I definitely recommend this book. It's one of the best I've read.
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| Melanie |
| All-American Girl by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
'ALL-AMERICAN GIRL is such a great book. It's a romantic comedy, and I recommend it!
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| Juwairia |
| Land of Loss by K. A. Applegate |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
The second book in the Everworld series, LAND OF LOSS continues the story of the four teenagers stuck in a parallel universe, searching for the witch, Senna. An interesting book!
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| Juwairia |
| Sweep by Cate Tiernan |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A fantastic series about Morgan, a normal teenage girl who one day discovers that she has magical abilities. A very believable tale, and completely engrossing till the very end!
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| Juwairia |
| Realm of the Reaper by K. A. Applegate |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
Fourth in the Everworld series comes REALM OF THE REAPER. Like the books before it and after it, this also has the appearance of yet another new, crazy, previously-only-imagined-as-fairytale-and-unreal character. Funny and engrossing; be sure to try!
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| Juwairia |
| The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
One of my most favourite novels, THE THIEF LORD is a heartwarming tale of two orphaned brothers left in the custody of an unloving aunt who wants to separate them. Together, they flee to Venice, where they meet a group of poor children all living together, stealing to survive. A marvelous book; be certain to read!
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| Juwairia |
| Fear the Fantastic by K. A. Applegate |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
The sixth Everworld book adds another major character and plot to the series. A good book if you like science fiction novels!
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| Juwairia |
| Gateway to the Gods by K. A. Applegate |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
As part of the Everworld series, Book 7, GATEWAY TO THE GODS is the first novel in the second half of the series. Quite interesting if you enjoy sci-fi and fantasy!
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| Juwairia |
| Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is a story about Ender and life in a strange, very technological world. Follow along as Ender attempts to beat the "buggers," whom the world believes to be evil. I had to read this for school, and it actually turned out to be an okay book!
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| Juwairia |
| Peeps by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
I' just starting this, and so far, it seems like a pretty good read! Scott Westerfeld is an amazing author, and he did an especially amazing job with his Uglies trilogy, so it's sure to be an interesting book!
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| Juwairia |
| Being by Kevin Brooks |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A story about a teenager named Robert, who one day finds out about a strange device inside his stomach while going for an endoscopy. He discovers that there are some people trying to find him, to apparently kill him, and he flees in order to escape. He doesn't know why the men are behind him, but only that they are evil, and with the help of another fugitive girl, they try and outrun these people. An amazing book!
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| Juwairia |
| The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
The story of four teenage best friends and their first summer apart since they were born. Follow along as they discover a pair of magical jeans that can surprisingly fit them all, despite their very different sizes. The girls use these jeans as a way to keep together over their first separate summers. A beautiful, yet also sad, tale at parts.
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| Juwairia |
| The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This second book in the series brings you the second summer the four best friends spend apart. Discover each girl's individual, yet strangely entwined, story as they attempt to cope without one another and with the things they faced in the first book.
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| Juwairia |
| Forever in Blue by Ann Brashares |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
The final book in the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, FOREVER IN BLUE tells the story of the four girls' first year at separate colleges. Each tries to cope with things like family, friends, school, and many more things as they all grow up in their own ways. Though truly heartwarming at times, FOREVER IN BLUE is not my favorite of the series, though it worked hard to finalize everything and produced a good enough conclusion.
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| Juwairia |
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
The first gripper in the Harry Potterseries follows Harry as he discovers that he has a life besides that of his unloving uncle and aunt, and their son. Harry learns that he has magical powers, and that he is, in fact, a wizard. A marvelous read!
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| Juwairia |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Second in this world-renowned series comes CHAMBER OF SECRETS, in which Harry's second year at wizarding school is filled with rumors and the possible existence of a certain chamber. Be sure to read!
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| Juwairia |
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Who is Sirius Black? Why is the entire wizarding world searching for him and what does his escape from the Azkaban Prison mean to Harry's safety? The third installment in the Harry Potter series brings on an amazing new twist, and an ending you never could have guessed!
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| Juwairia |
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Book four of the Harry Potter series brings the evil wizard Voldemort's fourth attempt to get rid of Harry. The first book in which he actually retains some sort of human form, THE GOBLET OF FIRE brings us mere muggles the chills of the wizarding world.
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| Juwairia |
| Enter the Enchanted by K. A. Applegate |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
The third in the Everworld series, ENTER THE ENCHANTED continues the ever-growing hectic story of a few teenagers stuck in an alternate universe. When they fall asleep in this universe that defies all laws of everything they have grown up to know (eg. gravity and the existence of fairytale creatures like Merlin, Loki, elves, and Sir Galahad), they find themselves back in their real universe. A good book, but maybe not for all. Try it out!
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| Juwairia |
| Girls in Pants by Ann Brashares |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
The third installment in the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants brings you the girls' third summer spent mostly apart. In this heartwarming, and sometimes sad story, everyone can find something to identify with.
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| Juwairia |
| Hit the Road by Caroline B. Cooney |
| Rating: 2 Stars |
An okay book about a girl stuck with her grandmother and her friends while her parents are out of town. She has to drive the ladies around and not get caught by the police. It's not the most interesting book, but it's still okay.
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| Juwairia |
| Better than Blonde by Teresa Toten |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
The sequel to ME AND THE BLONDES, BETTER THAN BLONDE is a hilarious book dealing with Sophie's life after her father is finally released from prison. Sophie now has to make up an excuse for the man living in her house, since she told everyone that her father was dead. An engaging book; be sure to read it!
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| Juwairia |
| Me and the Blondes by Teresa Toten |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This comedy of a book is about a girl named Sophie whose father is in prison for something he didn't do. Sophie is constantly changing schools, and each time, she tries to start off with a new slate. But somehow, someone always finds out about her father, and her new life she worked so hard to make collapses in front of her eyes.
In this book, Sophie decides she's had enough and is going to stick with the school's blondes, whom she believes have the power. Guaranteed to be a good read!
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| Juwairia |
| I am the Wallpaper by Mark Peter Hughes |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
This is a story about Floey Packer, and how she deals with her two annoying cousins who are staying over at her place for a few weeks. One of them even posts up her diary entries onto the internet, and she is completely ashamed when she finds out half her school has read them. Follow along as she tries to come up with ways to get back at her enemies.
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| Juwairia |
| Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
A lot like She's the Man, a recent movie. TWELFTH NIGHT is about a girl pretending to be a guy, and the complications that it creates. Things are only beginning to get mixed up, however, when the girl's twin brother shows up, and now there's two of them. An interesting play; be sure to read it!
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| Juwairia |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This sixth installment in the Harry Potter series is yet another amazing story revolving mainly around Harry's Potions textbook. =)
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| Lula |
| I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader by Kearan Scott |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
When Annisa qets to her new school, she notices everyone is blonde. That is, except one person. When Annisa tries out for the cheerleading squad, her brunette friend is not happy. Will everything work out with her friend? A great book!
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| Juwairia |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This fifth book in the world's favorite series is sure to keep you on your toes. Previously, this was my favorite of the series, until I read HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, which is too good for words.
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| Sommyyah |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This was the book that revealed it all and explained every unexplained thing in the previous books.
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| Kiye |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
An amazing book that's full of vampires, werewolves, love, loss, cliff diving, a rusty old truck, and an accident-prone girl in a wonderfully written story that will leave everyone wanting more.
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| Kiye |
| The Merlin Conspiracy by Diana Wynne Jones |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A great book that weaves mystery, intrigue, and magic into a complex plot that's full of twists and surprises. It's truly a great read!
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| Elvie |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Both TWILIGHT and NEW MOON are amazing books. I couldn't put them down. I'd be reading them in class and til' 3:00 in the morning. They just pulled me into this magical story that somehow I can relate to, excluding the mythical creatures. I am now on the hunt for ECLIPSE and waiting for the next two in the series to arrive. NEW MOON is fIlled with suspense and causes you to feel the emotions that Bella is going through.
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| Jessica |
| Double Idenity by Margret Peterson Haddix |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is the coolest book ever, you should read it.
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| Violet |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This series is incredibly addicting! I could read it over and over without getting tired of it. It had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I can't wait to read ECLIPSE! I don't want this series to end because it's so interesting. Bella reminded me of me, at times, in the series. I hope they make a movie out of this and that Stephenie Meyer writes more books to this series.
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| Angela |
| In the Forests of the Night by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Taking you from the present to glimpses of the past and back again, IN THE FORESTS OF THE NIGHT is a wonderfully written book that captures your attention and makes you sympathize with the narrator. Written in first person, it describes an intricate world of vampires and witches and will leave you wanting more.
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| Ashleigh |
| Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I have been hooked on the Twilight series from day one. Stephenie is a phenomenal writer. ECLIPSE, in my opinion, isn't as good as TWILIGHT, but is better than NEW MOON. I find myself getting bored and irritated with Jacob's juvenile behavior, but that's probably just me! ECLIPSE is definitely worth reading over and over again.
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| Kathryn |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It blends romance with fiction and action.
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| Alex |
| Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
The best book I've ever read.
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| Alexa |
| Whirligig by Paul Fleishman |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
This is the kind of book that isn't for everyone. Some people will get a lot out of it and will gain a new outlook on life from reading it, and others won't see it as that. Nevertheless, Paul Fleishman has done an amazing job and I would definitely recommend everyone to give WHIRLIGIG a shot.
NOTE: Parts of this book have scenes that take place in the future, so do your best to keep up with it. It is probably best if you go back and read it again.
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| Juwairia |
| Specials by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
The last in this truly fascinating series, SPECIALS brings you everything you've been wondering after reading PRETTIES. Tally has now been turned into a cruel "special," and is now ironically out to pursue the Smokies and get rid of them. A marvelous story that will keep you thirsty for more!
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| Juwairia |
| The Unseen Series by Richie Tankersley Cusick |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
When I was reading these books, which are a series of four, I was mesmerized by the storylines and the way they draws you in completely. If there's any book that had the most unexpected events, it has to be this one. Though it can throw you completely off track, it does so in a very satisfying manner, and you will not be disappointed. The last book doesn't answer all questions and can even be very confusing, but other than that, this is a pretty exciting series!
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| Aaron N. |
| Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is a great book about a teen's struggle through high school years
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| Alexa |
| Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Although this book is on the shorter side, you will fall in love with every page and want more. The main character, Melinda, was raped at a party, so she called the cops. No one knew she was assaulted, so the entire student body is mad at her for calling the police. Although you will become frustrated at times with some of Melinda's choices, you will bond with this character and always want the best for her. The book is easily read and really lets you enter the mind of Melinda through its witty narration. If you want to read a good story about an amazing healing process, this is the book for you.
P.S. --- SPEAK has been made into a movie, so when your done with the book, make sure to watch it!
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| Ciera |
| Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is one of my top 5 favorite books! The cover is kind of scary, but it is not a scary vampire book! Anyone, especially TWIIGHT fans, will like this book!
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| Melanie |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is so awesome, you have to read. It has action, romance, and a lot more!!
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| Kim |
| The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
The love that was portrayed in this book was not only of the romantic kind, but of the kind that involves family and how it affects everyone in your surroundings. The main character takes the reader on a journey of pain due to her losses, but in the end, one of true happiness. She learns about her true self and gains a lot more than what she has bargained for. I love this book, and I sure can't wait to read Sarah Dessen's other creations.
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| Whitney |
| Blade Silver: Color Me Scarred by Melody Carlson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is a really good book. I love all of the True Colors series books, which are all really great.
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| Virginia |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I've read it 5 times in the past year and a half, and I still don't think I will ever get tired or it.
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| JED |
| Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I read about 55 books a year, so they have to be really great to get a good recommendation from me. This book makes you think twice about your opinions on school violence and who is really responsible for such events. This book is told from the points of view of the teen, the teacher, the parent, the lawyer and the judge. This book had a shocking surprise ending that I didn't expect. All of Jodi Picoult's novels are very good, but sometimes aren't appropriate for readers younger than 15.
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| Natasha |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is an incredible and an extraordinary book! it actually inspires people to read, and is definitely in my top 5 favorites. its has a lot of cute moments. Two thumbs up!
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| Roguelm |
| l8r g8r by Lauren Myracle |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A really good book.
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| Whitney |
| New Moon by Stephanie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is a great sequel! Highly recommended for anyone who's read TWILIGHT :]
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| Brooke |
| Turnabout by Margaret Peterson Haddix |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is one of my favorite books, if not my favorite. I have read it three times now. It's about two old ladies who are ready to die. They sign a contract to allow their bodies to be used for science, and they get injected with PT-1. The experiment is called Turnabout, which reverses/stops the aging process. It turns out to be deadly. They run for there lives and get themselves entangled in the adventure of there lives, or second lives.
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| Michelle |
| The Will of the Empress by Tamora Pierce |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Wow! A spectactular way to bring these four characters back together! I can't wait to see what happens next!
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| Maddie |
| Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
i loved the first 2 books in this series and I can't wait to read the 3rd. The romance and suspense in these books are awesome, I love TWILIGHT!
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| Katherine |
| In the Forests of the Night by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I think Amelia Atwater-Rhodes is a great author and I love her books. This one is great, but my favorite is SHATTERED MIRROR. She makes vampires seem almost human as she lets you see their pain.
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| Morgan |
| Ransom by Lois Duncan |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A few kids get kidnapped on the bus. The kidnappers are asking for ransom but aren't getting it. I love this author, so read this book!!!
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| Morgan |
| The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Anne Brashares |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is the second book in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. It is just as good as the first!
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| Morgan |
| Tithe by Holly Black |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is "a modern faerie tale."
It's about this girl who can talk with faeries, but people think they're imaginary. Then, her friend sees them too and they both are dragged into a big mess.
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| Morgan |
| Star Girl by Jerry Spinelli |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
This book is OK. It's about this girl who was home schooled and then goes to a public school. She is very strange and likes to sing Happy Birthday to complete strangers. There's not a ton of action, but it is still an OK book.
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| Morgan |
| So B. It by Sarah Weeks |
| Rating: 2 Stars |
This book is not very good, but it's better than some I've read. If you want an action-packed book, then don't read this one.
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| Morgan |
| Frozen Rodeo by Catherine Clark |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
This book was okay. There is this girl who takes French lessons, but the teacher is never there. She also works at a gas station that gets robbed and does some crazy things with her friends.
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| Morgan |
| The Third Eye by Lois Duncan |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is sort of a mystery/suspense book. This girl has premonitions and has to solve a mystery. Who knows what will happen in the process?
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| Lyanna |
| Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Oh my god, so good!! I read my friend's copy so now I want my own!
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| Morgan |
| Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is about these kids who kidnap their teacher and try to scare him, but end up killing him.
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| Morgan |
| Stranger With My Face by Lois Duncan |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is about a girl who has always believed that she is her parents' daughter. But then she sees a girl who looks exactly like her, but isn't really there. It's almost as if she comes out of her body. So, she then tries to steal her twin's body so her twin will die.
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| Morgan |
| The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
An old man dies trying to save a girl. When he gets to heaven, he meets 5 people whose lives he changed during the course of his. He didn't even know if he saved the girl, but he learns how any action, no matter how small, can change the course of someone's life.
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| Roxy |
| Fourth Comings by Megan McCafferty |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I absolutely loved this book (the fourth and final [???] installment of the Jessica Darling series)! Jessica Darling only gets better with time: the book was an exciting journey through a one-week period when Jessica finally decides whether or not she will marry Marcus...and join their lives forever in a very interesting mix of lifestyles. This book hi-larious and has a 'freshly-out-of-college' feeling that resonates with the character's actual living situation. It had an unexpected ending, so if you like books that break the rules, this is one to read.
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| Addie |
| Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A great read for vampire fans.
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| Susie |
| The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I thought this was a pretty good book. When i first picked it up at the book store, I thought it was going to be a cheesy teen book, but I was wrong. it had a nice message and it was a page turner. I would recommend this book to many of my friends.
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| Book Girl |
| Love, Star Girl by Jerry Spinelli |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It was one of the best books I have ever read. It made me want to wake up early to watch the sunset every morning for the rest of my life. Star Girl continues to inspire me as I continue my journey to find things and places special to me.
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| Danielle |
| A Rose for Melinda by Lurlene McDaniel |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is amazing. i cried at the end. It just really makes you think about life and how we sometimes regret what//who we have.
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| Faith |
| All I Want Is Everything by Cecily von Ziegesar |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I really like this book. It's cool and it just perfectly describes the way some teens act if they were rich. But Gossip Girl is crazy, trying to get every inch of gossip she can.
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| Stephanie W. |
| Nature of Jade by Deb Caletti |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Caletti has brought plot context to another level. The story of Jade DeLuna and her love for watching elephants and that of a young, unwed father keeps the reader occupied and satisfied.
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| Allison Walnut |
| Sk8er Boy by Mari Mancusi |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
It was a good book, better than I thought it was going to be. She wrote the book so that it would not be hard to visualize or relate to.
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| Kayla |
| Sweet Miss Honeywell's Revenge by Katherine Reiss |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is full of drama, horror and friendship. It is a fun book to read during the day but is even better at night!
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| Mary |
| Perfect by Sarah Shepard |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is the third book in the Pretty Little Liars series, and it keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. It is full of mystery and intrigue as the girls of Rosewood start to figure out the truth behind the murder of one of their best friends!
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| Tiffany Ridenour |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book was so good. It, along with TWILIGHT, is one of the best books I've read in my whole life. I couldn't stop reading them and actually had to hide them from myself because they were so addicting. I can't wait to get my hands on ECLIPSE.
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| Amanda |
| Confessions of a Teen Nanny by Victoria Ashton |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book was good! it was VERY short. I don't even think it was 200 pages! The summary of the book is kinda wrong. The little girl she babysits isn't very bad, it is more the mom she works for! They made a sequel too! I would read it if I were you!
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| Catherine Deeter |
| Mystic and Rider by Sharon Shinn |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is an awesome book about prejudice and friendship amidst strife. If you are interested in fantasy, you will especially like this book. It is well written with believable characters, a setting you can imagine living in, and a plot that will allow for a long series.
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| Raychel O. |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A gripping book filled with action, hatred, and secret love. With new surprises around every corner, it keeps you wondering whether Harry's going to live or die.
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| Kim |
| Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book makes a good moral point. It's like the good vs evil theme, but it has the underlining meaning that every person always has good side in them. I also wish that I had a Seth in my life just like the main character, Aislinn.
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| Jacqueline |
| G is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
All of the alphabet books so far have been very good. This one is just as intriguing. Instead of just having one major plot, it has two that constantly keep you guessing as to what's going to happen. I highly recommend this book, along with the rest of the alphabet series.
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| Raychel O. |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A must read --- the relationship between Bella and Edward is breathtaking. Filled with the dangers of Edward being a vampire and the love between them, the story keeps you gripped from the 1st page to the last!
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| Caitlin |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is one of the best books I've read in a while.
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| Kim |
| Jinx by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Meg Cabot really writes young adult books very well. It's so on point that the person reading can really relate to the characters, just like the ones in this book.
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| Raychel O. |
| Pants on Fire by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Although Katie may be a consecutive liar, it's for the best. With the help of her best friend and an old friend, she finally admits to EVERYTHING.
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| Raychel O. |
| Mira, Mirror by Mette Ivie Harrison |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A retelling of Snow White with the bond between sisters and the new love for a peasent girl, Mira and Ivana go through a courageous journey of finding themselves and the people they belong with the most. Another must read!
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| Jessica |
| Private by Kate Brian |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Reed is new to her elite boarding school Easton Academy, and is in the run to become a Billings Girl, the select few girls who are the most popular, beautiful girls you'll meet. Enter Kiran, Noell, Ariana and Taylor --- the four Billings Girls; the ones who have it all. Upon entering this world, Reed finds love, betrayal, lies, secrets...and murder? Can it be? You'll have to read this entrancing book to find out.
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| Holly |
| Time and Again by Jack Finney |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It was a wonderfully artistic adventure from beginning to end. The romance, mystery and action kept me reading past 2 in the morning! I loved that book! Si rules the time-traveling realm.
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| Jessica |
| The It Girl by Cecily Von Ziegesar |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is amazing and draws you into all the drama, love, and trouble that just a few teenagers can pull off in less then a year.
After transferring from her all-girls school in New York to elite Waverly Academy, Jenny Humphrey is betrayed by people who were supposed to be her friends, loved by the last ones thought imaginable. This school is more then any girl can handle, and only one girl can be the It Girl.
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| Denise |
| Neverwhere by Neal Gaiman |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A great book club choice --- the book deals with themes like what makes people happy and unhappy. The setting is underground London. Intrigue, battle, jealousy, romance, fantasty --- this book had something for everyone.
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| Jenna |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love her stories. They're the best.
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| 07vampire |
| Vampire Beach: Legacy by Alex Duval |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is about love and romance in Malibu between a vampire girl, a human boy, and a load of other vampires.
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| Sage |
| M or F? by Lisa Papademetriou and Chris Tebbetts |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Loved reading this book! Super funny and exciting. I don't usually read books more than once, but I would read this again and again. And again!
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| Betsy |
| Party Princess by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I really like this series and I am enjoying reading them. PARTY PRINCESS is, by far, the best one. I can't wait to finish it and find out what happens.
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| Molly Polly |
| A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book was filled with romance, adventure, daring deeds, humor, and history. It will pull you in from the first chapter and you just have to keep reading! Quite an excellent book, although there were some boring moments, but there was not a lot! A COUNTESS BELOW STAIRS is a must on your summer reading list!
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| Caro |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love the book. I read it 2 times in 3 days, and now I'm reading it for the 3rd time.
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| Reecie |
| Nick and Norah's Infinate playlist by Rachel Chon and David Levithan |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Sound soothes the soul. Well, for Nick and Norah it does. Nick is a deep lyrical genius who has recently been dumped by his true love. Norah is the daughter of a record-deal god. She has a lame fashion sense and a broken heart. Both meet under weird circumstances. If you adore love stories with Punk music, booing the Man, and starry night walks, then this book is for you. Curl up with your favorite pillow and choco-chip cookies to enjoy this new-age love story.
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| Gaby |
| Tropical Kiss by Jan Coffey |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
TROPICAL KISS is a book about Morgan, an accident-prone girl who falls in love with her father's intern. Morgan hasn't seen her father in three years and as their relationship progresses, she discovers that her Dad's job might not be too legal. Anybody who likes to read books about love and mystery should pick this book up, but might also want to clear their schedule for the day because they won't be putting it down anytime soon.
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| A.A |
| Love and Other Four-Letter Words by Carolyn Mackler |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I thought it was great and showed a teenager's feelings and views of a marriage gone wrong.
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| Jennifer |
| How to Take the Ex Out of Ex-Boyfriend by Janette Rallison |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I requested this book for my daughter because it looked like a teen chick lit book, but when I was stuck in my car waiting for her in a thunderstorm with nothing to read, I got hooked. It was a funny, easy read but by no means was it mindless entertainment. My daughter was not happy that I "stole" it since I wouldn't give it back until I finished.
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| Maya |
| The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book was nothing like I intended it to be. It was full of the most intense emotions anyone can go through, especially ones in little kids. Highly recommended.
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| Michelle |
| A Walk To Remember by Nicholas Sparks |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This story is about a quiet Christian girl and a popular social boy who is forced into doing the school's play, only to find out she is sick with leukemia. I really love this book, I've read it 3 times. It is a must read, and if you've already read it, then watch the movie!!
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| Joana |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
TWILIGHT is a book that everyone should read. You will love it. It's about two lovers, a clumsy 17-year-old girl, Bella Swan, and a perfect vampire, Edward Cullen. Just read it! Trust me. Go buy it right now!
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| Melissa |
| Private by Kate Brian |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This series may look like just another set of girly books about rich, spoiled teens, but it is so much more. There is mystery, suspense, major drama, and romance. I bought the first one and finished it in a couple of hours, and then went back to the book store the next day to buy the other 3. Make sure you start reading on a day when you have nothing to do because you will not want to put them down.
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| Christina |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
All three books in this series so far are the best books I've ever read. After you start reading, you won't be able to put it down.
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| Alex |
| Angela Ashes by Frank McCourt |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I thought it was a fascinating book; it was very interesting to read about how it was like to live in Ireland during World War II.
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| Janelle |
| Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is one of the best books I've ever read! It paints a really good picture of the time and the things that went on. I recommend it to everyone!!
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| Morgan |
| The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This a story about an autistic kid. It is a fairly good book, but I don't think a ton of people would enjoy it.
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| Morgan |
| The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love these books. I think I like the first and last ones the best, but they're all great! They have a thick plot and plenty of action. Things that don't seem important in one book are really important in another. I've read all the books, except the 7th, four times each and are easily my favorite books.
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| Rachel |
| Split Screen: Attack of the Soul-Sucking Brain Zom by Brent Hartinger |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I finished this book in about two hours, and had to reread it again shortly after.
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| Morgan |
| The Body of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is about the town freak who disappears and no one has a clue. A kid tries to figure it out and finds someone else's body.
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| Morgan |
| What Happened to Lani Garver by Carol Plum-Ucci |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Is it a guy or a girl? No one is sure what Lani Garver is.
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| Morgan |
| From Baghdad With Love by Jay Kopelman |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
This is about a dog that a marine rescued and how he got back to the U.S. It wasn't as good as I thought it would be.
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| Sam |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is my favorite installment of the Harry Potter series so far. It had some sad parts, but everything ends up okay. It just kind of makes everything connect, but still leaves you to wonder at some parts.
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| Ellen |
| Life Happens by Sandra Steffen |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is chock full of juicy drama and unexpected twists. I love it!
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| Morgan |
| The Night my Sister Went Missing by Carol Plum-Ucci |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
All anyone knows is that there was a gunshot and a girl fell off the pier, some say she jumped while others say she fell.
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| Morgan |
| Pretties by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Tally has turned pretty, along with Shay. But, when people from the Smoke bring her pills with her written consent from before she turned pretty, she takes the pills and her thinking changes.
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| Morgan |
| Hope Rising by Kim Meeder |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is for any animal lover. It has a sequel called BRIDGE CALLED HOPE.
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| Morgan |
| Bridge Called Hope by Kim Meeder |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
For any animal lover! This is a book about the author's ranch that rescues abused and neglected horses and kids with problems --- like family or medical or others --- can use the ranch for free.
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| Morgan |
| The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book has fantasy and adventure, just like every book I like. It is a little hard to stay interested in parts of the book, but overall, it is very good.
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| Morgan |
| Lost Boy by David Pelzer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This sequel to A CHILD CALLED IT is just as good!
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| Morgan |
| A Boy Called It by David Pelzer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is the true story of an abused boy. It is so sad! All of my friends who have read this cried.
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| Morgan |
| Uglies by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book takes place in the future where everyone is turned supermodel pretty. Tally's friend, Shay, runs away and Tally has to turn her in or never turn pretty at all.
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| Morgan |
| Specials by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Tally has now turned Special against her will, and her brain was affected again. She goes to the New Smoke and helps fight the first war.
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| Becca Ray |
| Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love this book, it's awesome!!!
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| RodeoGirl |
| Premonitions by Jude Watson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is a great book for all mystery lovers. I couldn't put it book down and it was really suspenseful.
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| Ashley |
| Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I was inspired to read this book after seeing the movie based off it, Becoming Jane.
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| Kayla |
| Alice on the Outside by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It is so good! I love her books, but this one really drew me in. I couldn't stop reading it! It only took me 2 hours to read, that is how good it is.
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| Schyler |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows by J. K Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
An excellent and hard-to-put-down book! I am on Chapter 14 right now!
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| Rebecca |
| Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever by James Patterson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A thrilling novel that keeps you hanging on till the very end; a brilliant sequel to THE ANGEL EXPERIMENT.
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| SarahLynn |
| 1984 by George Orwell |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
It's the one book I had to read for English that I didn't want to put down. It definitely will make you think about the way governments are today and how they might change in the future.
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| Steph |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
TWILIGHT is one of the best teen romance books in the world. If you try to put it down or finish the book, it will leave you in too much suspense. Read it if you like good romance, and see if it will leave you in suspense. Then, if you really like it, read NEW MOON, then ECLIPSE.
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| RodeoGirl |
| Disappearance by Jude Watson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This sequel to PREMONITIONS is not quite as good as the first, but has just as much mystery and suspense.
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| RodeoGirl |
| King Dork by Frank Portman |
| Rating: 1 Stars |
This book is a waste of paper! It is boring. Don't even bother picking this book up!
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| RodeoGirl |
| The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is about this boy who is one of the many clones of an old man who are made to keep him alive (he uses their organs). he clone is treated like a son, but when he finds out what's going to happen to him, he, well... read the book and you'll find out!
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| Nabilah |
| Double or Die by Charlie Higson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
this book was the 3rd in the Young Bond series, and is set in the 30s before James Bond became a adult hero, speculating on his early years. The beginning is a bit slow to introduce the reader to all complex ideas, breaking them up on cryptic crosswords and clues. The main story is about a teacher at James's school who goes missing. Also, a letter arrives and evidently doesn't make sense. He, being a natural superhero, runs to the aid and tries solving the clues in the letter with his clue-solving mates.
It's packed with some suspense and a lot of action, making it made a great summer holiday read!!
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| mysteryreader |
| The Lost Scroll and the Secret of Life by Tom Jankovic |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A suspenseful, intriguing plot that makes this book hard to put down.
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| SarahLynn |
| Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Capture by Katheryn Laskey |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is really good for anyone who enjoys pure fantasy. Lasky uses the world of owls to touch on subjects such as love, friendship, courage, and bravery. Anyone who loves to read fantasy will really enjoy this entry into the Ga'Hoole series.
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| Rain |
| Beka Cooper: Terrier by Tamora Pierce |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Absolutely wonderful. It has the makings of yet another great Tamora Pierce series. It's about a girl who is one of the Provost's Guard (the local cops in the world she lives in) and all the challenges she faces, from extortion and corruption to the personal problems she faces at the hands of her family. All in all, an amazing book. The best part is is that there are two more books to go!
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| Rivka |
| Eclipse by stephanie meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I would rate all of Stephanie's books a 10+ because they are so original and captivating that I never want to put them down. I love all the characters!
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| Morgan |
| Eldest by Christopher Paolini |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This sequel to ERAGON is just as good as the first. Any fantasy lovers will enjoy this book until the very end.
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| Morgan |
| A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is for any teen girls who like romance, historical fantasy, and adventure. It's so good that you'll want to read more!
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| Morgan |
| Rebel Angels by Libba Bray |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is the sequel to A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY and is just as good. It keeps you reading and never wanting to stop!
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| Denise |
| Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
Kitty Norville never expected to be a werewolf, or to host a popular late-night advice radio show for the supernatural --- but she is. And she's drawing the attention of her wolf pack's leader, a hunky werewolf hunter, and a few homicidal vampires. This book has everything --- mystery, danger, sex, jealousy, and friendship.
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| Lisa P |
| Shirt and Shoes Not Required (Summer Share) by Todd Strasser |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book was such a good read. I liked the different points of view, and how the outcome was totally unexpected. All in all, I loved the beach setting. It made everything that much more exciting!
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| Lisa P |
| Kiss & Blog by Alyson Noel |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
This book was great. I loved reading it! I literally couldn't put it down. Alyson Noel is a rad author, and I've read all four of her books and loved every one of them. I definitely recommend this book to others. Bravo!
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| Morgan |
| Eragon by Christopher Paolini |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I LOVE this book! I am rereading because it is so great. If you like fantasy, then this is for you!
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| Jessica |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling (only the best author of this time) |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Wow. What a well-constructed and well-written last novel in the Harry Potter series. Though I was sad to see it come to an end, I am making it live on by reading the series over and over and over again.
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| Rivka |
| Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
All of Jodi's books are tragic, but in a good way.
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| Rivka |
| Fourth Comings by Megan McCafferty |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This last book in the Jessica Darling series wasn't one of my favorites. I felt like the ending was a rush just to get it done with.
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| MaDoRi |
| By These Ten Bones by Clare B. Dunkle |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is rather slow paced, but it's an amazing story that will keep you going! It's set in times where everyone is obsessed with witchcraft, or, should I say obsessed with being afraid of it. Follow the path of the lead character, a teenage girl who falls in love with a mute woodcarver. She is told he doesn't talk because he doesn't need to --- a carver carves, he doesn't speak. The girl falls in love with Carver, which is what he is eventually dubbed, and he will only speak to the girl at first. But then the girl finds out about a dreadful secret that explains Carver's difference. Can the girl give up her love, or will she die trying to protect it?
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| Brian |
| Alosha by Christopher Pike |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love reading this book. I think everyone should read this series.
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| Makenna |
| Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I love how Zevin put a completely fresh spin on the ideas of life and death. She incorporates so many different aspects of death; like an interpretation of heaven and reincarnation. It's amazing how easy it is to get inside the characters' heads and picture Elsewhere for yourself. I even gave it to my mom to read, and she loves it just as much as I do.
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| Amanda |
| Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A true and inspirational story about Aron Ralston, whose arm was trapped and pinned under a boulder in a seldom-traveled area, with under a liter of water. After five days, he decided to amputate his own arm with his pocketknife, get out of the canyon, and hike for eight miles to find help. This was an excellent, and I never thought I'd find a book so good on my school summer reading list. :]
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| Ali |
| City of Beasts by Isabel Allende |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is a very good book. I started reading it and then stopped for a long time, so I started over. It is about these two kids who are on an Amazonian trip to find a beast. They meet and hit it off, discovering some secrets along the way.
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| Audrey |
| The Will of the Empress by Tamora Pierce |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is hard to get into at first, but is quite time trapping towards the middle. Sandry, Tris, Briar and Daja from The Circle Opens quartet are in this book. They travel with Sandry to check up on her lands after being apart for several years. Good so far!
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| Lisa P |
| Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is my absolute favorite book that I have ever read, and I've read a lot of books! This had great, unexpected twists and turns. I loved how the authors incorporated the music scene with the book because music has a lot to do with teen lifestyle. At some parts, I felt myself comparing the events to events that I've gone through, and they were shockingly close! I adore this book.
Bravo!
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| Carla |
| Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
ECLIPSE is a great book. I totally loved it!
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| Lucy |
| Sweep: Spellbound by Cate Tiernan |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
My favorite, so far. I love the Sweep series! If you like wicca and romance, this series is SO for you.
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| rivka |
| 1-800-Where-R-U series by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Jessica Mastiani is a witty girl who has ESP and gets glimpses of where a missing person is. It's much better than the Missing You TV series.
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| Lucy |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I loved this book! It was so good that i read it all day and into the night. There were some things that I would change, but the ending was very well done. Harry Potter is the B-E-S-T!
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| MaDoRi |
| Skin by Ted Dekker |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
SKIN is an amazing book! In the first few pages you're thrown into a nightmarish world of death and confusion, and a beauty vs. ugliness game created by a killer. No one knows the good guys...or the bad ones. Finally, the killer asks the contestants to do an incomprehensible deed: kill the ugliest one. Easy, right? Any one can tell who's the ugliest, but does the killer mean inner ugliness? What if beauty and ugliness aren't just skin deep?
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| MaDoRi |
| In the Belly of the Bloodhound by L. A. Meyer |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Oh, will the fourth installment finally see our beloved saucy sea lass in the protecting arms of Jaimy? Sadly not. But don't worry! Another adventure is certainly given! See what Jacky and her preppy school friends (and enemies) do to get out of their terrible situation of being captured on a slave ship!!
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| MaDoRi |
| Peaches by Jodi Lynn Andersen |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Well, if I ever become a movie director, this will be my debut! This book was great. I'm surprised to see an adult writer so correct about the feelings and emotions of teenagers. Truly remarkable!
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| MaDoRi |
| Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Girls (and maybe boys) will be sucked once again into the dramatic, spellbinding, yet whimsical world of Bella and her vampire boyfriend and maybe-more-than-a-friend werewolf, Jacob.
You guys will LOVE this third installment as deep emotions within Bella unleash and more of Jacob's true self and his feelings are revealed. Edward's the same as always, but he ripped my heart out of my chest and had tears rolling down my cheeks once again!! Read it now!
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| MaDoRi |
| Ready or Not by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 1 Stars |
Okay, here's the deal: Cabot is overrated. The gal is a psycho person who obviously thinks teen sex and partying is fine! I've never seen a more teenager-y adult in my life. READY OR NOT is the second book in her All-American Girl series. The first was better, but both were awful. Don't get me wrong --- Cabot is talented and her stories creative, but my gosh, help us teens be better, not worse!
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| c.w.h. |
| Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book was great! I tried to read SPEAK by the same author, but it bored me. I started this book saying to myself that if it did not grab me right away, I'd stop and read something else. It did, so I kept reading and loved it! I could relate, but still escape in the story. You're sure to love this cool, funny, real, perfect teen book!
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| Morgan |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is a great book. It keeps you interested and never gets boring. I started reading this and immediately requested the other two books in the series (NEW MOON and ECLIPSE). Unfortunately, there is a long waiting list because they are so popular. TWILIGHT is a book that will keep you guessing until the very end.
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| Kim |
| Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
For me, it seemed like the author wrote the book from the heart. She was able to magnify the feelings of a true teenager who goes through the "hard or challenging phase" in life.
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| Sarah |
| Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A great sequel to BLUE BLOODS.
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| Sarah |
| Oh My Stars by Lorna Landvik |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is the best! The main character believes she is very different and awkward, but in the end, she realizes just how special she is. Sorry to go all cheesy on you...
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| Sarah |
| If I Have a Wicked Stepmother, Where's My Prin by Melissa kantor |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book was so good. If you're into Cinderella-type books, then this will keep you flipping the pages 'til you're done. At least, that's how it was for me.
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| Sarah |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
If you are interested in vampire love stories, you will 'sink your teeth' (sorry about the pun) into TWILIGHT. The main vampire sounds absolutely delicious. Sorry, couldn't resist...
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| Sarah c. |
| The Scandalous Summer of Sissy Leblanc by Loraine Despres |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book was amazing! It's about a young woman (kind of) who must resist temptation from an old high school flame. you will be gripped from the beginning. if you love books with scandal, this is the one for you!
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| Nicole |
| Glass by Ellen Hopkins |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
GLASS is the sequel to CRANK, and it's about a girl named Kristina who's trying to fight the urge to take the drug, but it's too strong. She also has a baby in this one, and it's hard for her to take care of him with the drug. This book is also written in verse.
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| Deftpsycho |
| Kiss the Girls by James Patterson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Get ready for a thrill!
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| Kelsey |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A beautifully written book about a girl who falls in love with a vampire. I couldn't put the book down --- Bella was so easy to relate to, and I fell in love with Edward. A must read!!!
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| Katie |
| Dawn by Elie Wiesel |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A most compelling novel about a young Jew out of the concentration camps, who --- back at his homeland --- fights for freedom from the British. Masterfully written, this is a story about murder, and how it feels to be the one holding the gun, condemned to kill an innocent person. Filled with the most challenging philosophical ideas that make the reader ponder over every phrase, this is a must read for everyone who wants intrigue. Impossible to put down, this book reads through page after page, making you feel like your problems are little and insignificant compared to the challenges the main character has faced, and is about to face.
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| Eric W |
| The Book Thief by Markus Zusak |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Zusak writes a masterful tale set during Worl War II as seen through the eyes of an abandoned girl. Though her life resembles the childhoods many children have, a few differences are all it takes for Zusak to illustrate the hardships that those living in Europe had to endure during those difficult times. This young girl must choose her life, and discover herself in the process.
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| Reecie |
| Saving The World And Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love the Maximum Ride series! It is about a young teenage heroine named Max, who is not like your normal teenager. She and her crew or 5 (including her talking dog) are mutants, created by sicko scientist who will go to any lengths to get them back. Max is suppposed to save the world, but from what, and from whom? She cant decide any more then her unknown (even to herself) crush on her best friend, Fang. This is the laugh-out-loud third book in the series. If you loved the first 2, then you will love this one. Max is as sarcastic, funny, tough, tom boy-ish, and loving as you can get for your average mutant runaway. Read this series --- you will not be disappointed.
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| Dea S. |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Addicted with vampires? This book shows how genuine love makes you do illogical things, such as... falling in love with a vampire?
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| Setiabooty |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A must read!! It's so addictive, i couldn't keep my eyes off the book!
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| Reecie |
| Rebel Angels by Libba Bray |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
In this fast-paced novel, Gemma Doyle is in big trouble (emphasis on *big*). She has it rough --- after fighting with her mother, telling her that she hates her and wishes she'd never come home, Gemma witnesses her death just minutes later. Afterwards, she is shipped of to London to attend Spence's Academy for Young Women (this story takes place during the mid-1800s), and then finds out that she is the last alive and knowing person who can open the door to the realms, a secret, mystical place were beauty has a terrible cost. The realms were once ruled by The Order, which was broken apart and murdered by the evil Circe. Now Gemma has risen to become and create her own Order, and Circe wants Gemma's life. =(
Join Gemma in the follow-up to A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY. Will she prevail, or will Circe once more take hold of the mystical land and wreak havoc among the once beautiful and happy wonderland that Gemma has come to love? Find out by getting Libba Bray's newest bestseller and experience the wonder of a world unknown.
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| Reecie |
| Haters by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This is a new Latin and Chica hit that's all the rave now. Paski is from New Mexico. Her dad is a comic creator with tendencies to be overly compassionate and drink too much. When his comic book turns into a script for a Hollywood video, Paski is uprooted from her boring but tightly-knit community in New Mexico to California were, all the fabulous and glamorous live.
Paski is trying to adjust to her new life with no friends, and no money to buy the clothes that are much needed to fit in. Soon enough, Paski finds herself in the eye of Jessica Nuygen, the girl who gives a new meaning name to "Mean Girls." She also happens to be the girlfriend of Chris Cabrera, who stole Paski's heart from day one.
This book takes a look at the inside world of teens --- what happens when your not noticed by the cool people, the ones who always get the leftovers. Watch Paski, short for Pasquala Rumalda Quintana de Archuleta (you can see why she goes by the shortend version), deal with the threats on her life, drugs in her drinks, and horrifying "Mean Girls" in the new book HATERS by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez. This is a must read for any one interested in real life, not fairy tales.
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| Reecie |
| Charlie Bone (Books 1-6) by Jenny Nimmo |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Charlie Bone is one of the gifted through blood passed down by the Ancient chivalrous Red King. Charlie has the gift of seeing and picturing travel. When his evil aunts find this out, Charlie is sent to Bloor Academy. Things start happening to Charlie's friends and, soon enough, he is in the middle of a mystery that --- if successful --- will save his friends, get the bad guys (at least he hopes), and maybe --- just maybe --- figure out what happened to his long-lost father who was brainwashed for standing up and fighting the evil that surrounds the whole town. Can Charlie succeed where his father left off, or will life at Bloors just get more dangerous? You'll have to read the series to find out. This is happy reading for ages 8-14
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| Reecie |
| Avalon High by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Elle has the norm --- embarrassing historian parents who named her after an ancient fairytale legend, an annoying but loving best friend, and a cute kitty cat who loves her. But, things are quickly changing for Elle. When her dad gets a new job, he moves the family elsewhere, and Elle gets taken on the ride of her life.
Pros:
- A rockin' pool
- A track around the local park so she can run her heart out
- Her own room
- And a chance to create Elle 2.0
- An available spot on the school's track team.
Cons:
- She falls for the school hottie good guy who happens to be taken.
- Her history teacher keeps saying that she the reincarnation of someone she's not, (not that it even makes sense)
- Oh yeah, and the school's haunted by an ancient evil that is and will be relentlessly for revenge.
Elle has to decide what exactly she believes in and what to do before Avalon High turns into bloodbath central.
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| Olive |
| Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyers |
| Rating: 2 Stars |
I know. I am the only person who doesn't like this series. Everyone who has read them has fallen in love with the characters and the plot, but I think it's mediocre at best. Bella is stupid beyond belief, and the rest of the characters have little depth --- yes, this means Edward too. I don't find their 'love' story the least bit compelling and, to be rather honest, I don't see how everyone else does. The writing isn't amazing and the series in general is very overrated. I plan to read the rest of the books just in case I become part of the millions of people who can't get enough of them. Until then, I'm very unimpressed and let down from all the hype.
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| Reecie |
| The Dead Girls' Dance (The Morganville Vampire by Rachel Caine |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is written by a newbie author, but don't let that fool you! This book has it all --- suspense, mystery, triumph, and romance. Sadly, they tend to leave with a cliffhanger of very unfortunate events that leave you guessing and yearning for the next in the series. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good thriller (and vampires).
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| Xtina |
| Rebels Angels by Libba Bray |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
One of my favorite books! I can't wait for the third one to come out!
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| Avianne |
| A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This story is about a girl named Helen who is a ghost, but calls herself Light, and falls for a guy who is also a spirit living in a human's body. Together, they find ways to try to be with each other, and unlock the secrets of their past lives.
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| Reecie |
| Love Is a Many Trousered Thing by Louise Rennison |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Georgia Is any girl's best friend. She's back in this laugh-out-loud version of a teenage love triangle, with British teen Georgia smack in the middle. She's a funny and lovable, Any girl with a sense of humor who knows about the ups and downs of love will be able to relate to Georgia in her latest of the series, LOVE IS A MANY TROUSERED THING: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson.
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| Em |
| Cold Mountian by Charles Frazier |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
This is a very well-written romance novel. A soldier runs away from the Civil War to get to his girl.
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| Kerri |
| If I Should Die Before I Wake by Han Nolan |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This was one of the best books i have ever read. This is the fourth time that I am reading it since I bought it. I have told everyone I know about it. The author is also amazing --- I've read some of her other books and they were incredible, just like this one. Han Nolan is an amazing author and I highly recommend that you read at least one of her books.
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| Amber |
| Seven Tears Into the Sea by Terri Farley |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It is the best young adult book I have ever read! Terri is an awesome author!
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| Kate |
| Uglies by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book could be kind of slow at times, but it still has a really great plot. It poses a lot of interesting questions, and I can't wait to read the sequels.
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| A Pozyck |
| Maximum Ride Trilogy by James Patterson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Well written, great character development and real excitement about a group of kids who can fly.
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| Bee |
| The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Even though I've never had a father, I found myself identifying with the main character in ways I didn't think possible. This book makes you reflect on how you are living your own life and whether you are letting it slip through your fingers. Every girl should read this book.
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| Rebecca Ramnarine |
| Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I can relate to Raven's character because I have a great interest in vampires, too. It is a story of goth-girl Raven who falls in love with a vampire named Alexander. This book by Ellen Schreiber is one of my favorites.
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| Juwairia. |
| Pretties by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
The second novel to the highly-acclaimed Uglies trilogy, PRETTIES brings a new twist to the world we have seen through Tally. Tally has now given herself up to the Specials, and has been transformed into an air-headed, party-loving Pretty. Can Tally find it in herself to get out of this daze and remember why she has chosen to live like this and why the Uglies are suddenly coming back to her? Is Tally able to cure herself? Find out by reading this fantastic novel!
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| ShayMel |
| Inexcusable by Chris Lynch |
| Rating: 1 Stars |
I absolutely despised this book. I read it because I'd heard it was supposed to be really good. It's about a boy named "Killer" Keir, who raped a girl named Gigi. Some parts of the novel take place before he graduates, and some after. It was really confusing, and I suppose you were intended to feel Keir's confusion. I found many aspects of this book to be really sick, and it was so disturbing that it was difficult to read. The ending was very unsatisfying, but I suppose one could say that it was meant to fit with the rest of the book! I would never recommend this inexcusable (haha) excuse of a novel to anybody. Do not read this under any circumstances (except if it's a class assignment)!
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| Jasmine |
| Twlight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Once you get into this series, there's no getting out. They are amazing, suspenseful, dramatic and romantic. At first I thought they looked dumb, but you can't judge a book by its cover.
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| Glenda |
| Bloom by Elizabeth Scott |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Really good book! I was surprised to figure out that the author lives in my same town.
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| Fiona |
| Black-Eyed Suzie by Susan Shaw |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
BLACK-EYED SUZIE is a gripping tale of a young girl, Suzie, who is psychologically incarcerated in a little "box." She cannot eat, talk, or smile --- she just sits. Eventually, her uncle brings her to a mental hospital where her gradual recovery takes place. Susan Shaw's first novel is a poignant exploration of physical abuse and the ramifications of it. This book was heart wrenching and Suzie's voice resonates long after one has finished it.
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| Sushi |
| Rebel Angels by Libba Bray |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is the sequel to A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY, but I think it was --- quite unusually --- much better than the first book! It drew me in almost from the very beginning (even though it's a very long book), and I never wanted to put it down. The inner strengths of the main character, Gemma, makes me really admire her --- she's one of my favorite fictional characters!
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| Kim |
| Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is a compilation of essays on the life experiences of the author. I think everybody who likes to laugh out loud should read this book.
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| Taija Hendrix |
| Specials by Scott Westerfield |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This was the best book out of the series. Now I can't wait to see what happens next in EXTRAS, which is coming out in October.
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| Juwairia |
| Uglies by Scott Westerfeld |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
One word says it all: wow.
Follow Tally Youngblood as she struggles with life as an "ugly" and longs to become a "pretty," in a world where plastic surgery at the age of 16 means everything. However, through the help of a few fugitive friends, Tally realizes she doesn't know everything that involves becoming a "pretty."
Does Tally choose to become a "pretty" after she learns this devastating truth or does she choose to remain an "ugly" and try and hide from the "government?"
Read this amazing novel and find out!
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| Juwairia |
| How to be Popular by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Funny, lighthearted, and insightful, this book teaches one everything they THINK they need to know to be popular. Follow Steph's story as she goes to various extremes to try and get over her past and live a popular life, and figures out that popularity isn't really what it seems. A fantastic read!
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| Juwairia |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Sequel to TWILIGHT, this book continues the Vampire Saga. A new type of character is added to the ever-growing pile of twists and turns in this book, and it makes it that much more exciting. Journey along with Bella, the protagonist, as she tries to cope without her beloved vampires. A great read!
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| Juwairia |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
What other rating can this book be given but the highest of them all? An intricately developed story of a human girl living in the midst of a vampire family whom she loves, TWILIGHT will capture readers from the very beginning. I have read this book so many times, and yet I have never grown sick of it at all. I recommend this novel to everyone looking for an exciting read.
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| Juwairia |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book, the last in the highly acclaimed Harry Potter series, most definitely deserves a 5-star rating. I could hardly put the book down! I loved every single thing about it, except the loss of a few favourite characters of mine. But nevertheless, this has to be the best book in the series! I won't spoil anything for those who haven't had the opportunity to read it yet, but I have to say, you will NOT be disappointed. Action, adventure, horror, comedy, romance, mystery, fantasy, and more are all piled into this novel with amazing twists and turns to keep you awake all night. This is a most amazing read!
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| Steph |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book was a great end to the series! It answered a lot of questions, but there were still a few I had on my mind. The plot and story were amazing and the adventure the three main characters went on will never be forgotten.
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| Steph |
| Masquerade by Melissa De La Cruz |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I couldn't put it down. Just like the first, it was captivating and oh so enthralling. The relationship between Jack and Mimi starts to fall apart as him and Schuyler get closer than ever. And with the arrival of the new hottie in their school, things get a little more more hectic.
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| Steph |
| Rebel Angels by Libba Bray |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is a good follow-up to its predecessor. It has more lessons on friendship and some on love.
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| Nancy |
| Fame, Glory, and Other Things on My To Do List by Janette Rallison |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
The story takes place in the small town of Three Forks, New Mexico. Jessica, a totally ditsy blonde and a junior at Three Forks High, meets a boy who just moved in from Los Angeles and happens to be the son of a famous actor. If she can get his dad to appear for her school play, Romeo and Juliet, then it may open the door for her to become a famous actress --- her lifelong dream! This book is totally awesome for all girls and guys who like romance and adventure.
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| Judith |
| Just Listen by Sarah Dessen |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I liked this book a lot. It had a great plot. I did not give it 5 stars because I thought it was similar to SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson, which is one of my favorite books. Otherwise, this book was great. Sarah Dessen is an amazing author and I've read every one of her books and liked them all. My favorite is probably THIS LULLABY or THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER.
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