| Aly |
| Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This was a great book. I read it in one sitting and was entranced by the whole book. It had all the right elements of a fantastic writing and made my heart race when it was time made me cry for the character and that is a true marking of a good story.
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| ~Nessa |
| This Full House by Virginia Euwer Wolff |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
In the conclusion of the Make Lemonade series, LaVaugh finds out how she really acts in public, and how mindless some of her actions are, even though she thinks that she is justified in her actions.
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| ~Nessa |
| Need by Carrie Jones |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I really liked this book. It has pixies, humans, and were- humans in it.
A fantasy lover's book, although I don't like how the pixies in this book are evil...
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| Laura Hu |
| The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY was predictable and shallow. To me, it was mediocre at best. Though it was built on an interesting premise, it fails to deliver.
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| Rachelle |
| The Luxe by Anna Godberen |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Such an amazingly crafted tale full of secrets, scandals, and lies.
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| M.S. |
| Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
When they first introduced these books (The Hunger Games series) in our book club, to be honest with you, I was not that interested, but when I started reading, I fell in love with them. I am almost done with CATCHING FIRE and can't wait for the 3rd book to come out. So everybody read this series! I think there might be a movie too!
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| Bonny |
| Soulless by Gail Carriger |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Although I had to describe one book with another, I think it is appropriate in this case. I found this steam punk fic to be a cross between TWILIGHT and THE LUXE. Alexia Tarrabotti reminds me of spunky Diana Holland, however she has Bella Swan's love for vampires and werewolves. I definitely recommend it to fans of either series!
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| Grace Azzolino |
| Waiting For You by Susane Colasanti |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It's cute and you'll love how the relationship develops between the characters.
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| Aly!!! :] |
| The Truth About Truman School by Dori Hillestad Butler |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Ugh cyberbullying much?!?! Anyways the book is really GOOD, it makes you wonder who Anonymous is... (Read the book to find out!) :D
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| Grace Azzolino |
| Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It's emotional, touching, and full of life. I have never read anything so meaningful that makes me want to reevaluate life. You will cry.
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| Grace Azzolino |
| The Mediator series by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
There's action and plot twists. Really good for fast reads over a break or summer. There's six books and you'll pick up one right after the other.
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| Grace Azzolino |
| Just Listen by Sarah Dessen |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I seriously could not put it down. Read it in one day. It's deep and touching and you'll realize, you always have a friend.
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| Grace Azzolino |
| Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me? by Louise Rennison |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Hilarious! Don't reading in class or you'll laugh and people will look at you (trust me). It's cute and relatable. It's a perfect ending to a FANTASTIC series!
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| Whitney |
| Burned by Ellen Hopkins |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love this book! When I started to read it, I just couldn't stop! I love how I can kind of relate to it. It's about a Mormon girl who is starting to get interested in boys, but her fauther doesn't want to get involed with them because he thinks that he should choose how she marries. Well, she ignores him and starts to hang around a guy who she thinks is the one for her. Well one day, her dad finds her with him and starts to yell at her and the boy. Then, the next day at school he tells her that he doesn't want to be around her because she is crazy like her father. When her mom gets pregnant, her father takes her to go to live with her aunt for the summer. While she is there, she meets a wonderful guy named Ethan.They fall in love, but as the summer ends, they both know that she has to go home. The last night that they are together they find out something that changes everything for them. To find out what it is and what happened with their love, you have to read the book. Trust me --- you will love it!
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| Tabbii |
| Tempted by P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I've read the whole series and loved it! This latest book is no exception!
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| Sarah |
| Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Sequel to FALLEN ANGELS. Excellent book.
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| Ashlea |
| How to Build a House by Dana Reinhardt |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I think it was an awesome book. Actually. I'm still reading it now. I love how she goes from not wanting a boyfriend at all to loving this guy unconditionally, and I love Teddy so much. He's so sweet, and I actually have higher standards for my boyfriend now.
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| Susan |
| Viola in Reel life by Adriana Trigiani |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
Starts slow but is fun. This author needs practice writing for teens.
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| Loren |
| Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book was hilarious. It was about a girl whose mother got depression so it probably wasn't meant to be so funny, but it was. The funny parts mostly had to do with the girl and her friends but, I also think it was just how the author writes. I definitely recommend this book.
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| sara |
| Bras & Broomsticks by Sarah Mlynowski |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I have been waiting to read this book for a long time. It was worth the wait. I love it.
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| Emily |
| In Cold Blood by Truman Capote |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book was assigned in my AP Language class. It is not the type of book that I would pick up off the shelf for pleasure reading, but I really enjoyed it. The non-fiction novel is Capote's account of a murder of a family in a small town. The novel uses montage to tell the story of the family, detectives and the killers. I was hooked after the first chapter, and chills ran down my spine until the last word. The story is so intriguing that it is hard to believe that it really happened. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys gripping stories; this is not a light, summer read.
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| Diane |
| The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
It is a difficult book to understand, but if you are interested in history, it is a great period novel for earlier colonial America.
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| Alex |
| Nailed by Patrick Jones |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
The story of a 16-year-old boy that has always noticed one of his fellow actors, Kylee, but one day she notices him and he realizes what love is. But as time passes, his relationship diminishes, and by the time he realizes this, it is too late. He is betrayed by his fellow band mate, and his father has always told him "the nail that sticks out the farthest gets nailed the hardest."
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| Alex |
| Heart's Delight by Per Nilsson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A 16-year-old boy looks at all his memories of his one love, Anne-Katrin, and destroys each of them one by one, replaying each memory in his head as a movie, and throughout the entire "movie," he realizes that he was not the one to be with Anne-Katrin.
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| Brean |
| City of Glass by Cassandra Clare |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I am was very obsessed with this series, as much so as I was with TWILIGHT. I wish that I had a Jace in my life. This was an excellent balance of love and adventure. I am so sad that there is not another book in the series, but I definitely thought that this was a good ending!
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| Brean |
| Secret Society by Tom Dolby |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I loved this book! It was a quick read but it really made me want to move to New York. It was fun and amusing...Definitely a book to read again.
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| Mandi |
| Dark Powers Collection by Bill Myers |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is really interesting to me. It is about this brother and sister who move and get involved with "dark powers."
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| Brean |
| Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I am only about halfway done with it, but so far it has been great! I love the character development. Also, since it is written in old English, you feel as though you really have stepped bask in time.
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| Tabitha |
| Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I really liked this book but there are some things that I wish were different. There is definitely action but it takes a long time for the secrets to actually come out, like toward the end of the book. There's no after-the-action writing. But all in all, I loved the characters and loved the story line. Hopefully there is a second installment.
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| Tabitha |
| Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I really like this book for a few reasons:
I like that it is told from the boy's point of view rather than the girl's, like always.
I like the genealogy in the book, dating back hundreds of years. I like the things that you learn about people in general. And last but not least, I really like that this is a fantasy book about something that I haven't already read about. It's a very different concept from anything that I've ever read.
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| Jessica |
| Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
Action, fights, fun and adventure!
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| Jessica |
| Avalon High by Meg Cabot |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Great story and teen romance, with some action.
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| Zakiya |
| Hate List by Jennifer Brown |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book was well written. I liked how in the beginning the author gave flashbacks between the day of the shooting and when Valerie, the main character, is going back to school after the shooting. Some parts were kind of slow though and hard to get through, but overall, I think it was a good book to read.
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| Cheyenne |
| KIssed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
So far, this book is awesome. It has romance, mystery and action. It's about a boy named Tristan and his girlfriend Ivy. They get in a car accident where Tristan dies. He comes back as an angel to protect Ivy from his killer because the car crash wasn't just an accident. It's really good.
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| Jasindo |
| Gettin' Hooked by Nyomi Scott |
| Rating: 2 Stars |
I would really like to write an in-depth explanation for all the reasons why I did not like this book, but merely thinking about it makes my head spin. So I'll make it as concise as possible. First of all, as I'm sure the majority of all other readers have already expressed, the explicit use of slang made the book very difficult to follow, understand, like, etc. Very few, if any, talk in the same manner as the characters of GETTIN' HOOKED.
Another major fault was how the entirety of the novel was shallow and unrealistic. Imani goes through all the work of creating a web site in order to connect with a guy she knew nearly nothing about. Her crush on Maurice was based solely on his looks.
Characters were extremely underdeveloped; especially Maurice. He just folds into whatever Imani needs. While this is idealistic, it makes the reader, or at least me, dislike his lack of personality.
There was, however, an attempt made at further developing Imani's character by introducing multiple crises: a deserting mother, a constantly absent father, a secluded grandmother and a wayward cousin. Nevertheless, I consider this effort a failure because of the way each topic seemed to be segmented, especially towards the end of the novel. Imani and Maurice arrive in Arizona to find things are not as grave as previously thought, closing the case on Kayla and reopening Imani's familial issues.
Also, pointedly stating that this series is intended to empower African Americans is virtually the same as posting a neon sign that reads, "Non-blacks stay away!" But, I'm sure this is already a known fact. There were many other matters that diminished my opinion of this novel, but this review is already too long. As for something that I did like...
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| Hannah |
| Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I've read this book many times, but I never get tired of it. Meliara's spunky attitude and realism are so easy to relate to, and Danric is probably my biggest fictional crush. If you haven't read the books, you definitely should!
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| ~Nessa |
| Read My Lips by Teri Brown |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is about a girl who is mostly deaf and can read lips. She is desperately trying to fit in at her new, preppy school, which is much different than her old school. She makes friends, enemies, tries to get into a secret sorority and meets Miller, the only guy at the high school who isn't in a group.
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| A.A |
| Wings by Aprilynne Pike |
| Rating: 3 Stars |
It was a really good book, but I didn't like the ending.
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| Hayley |
| New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I love this book, but not as much as TWILIGHT.
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| Martha |
| Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
As enjoyable as Zarr's two previous works.
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| Taylor |
| How They Met and Other Stories by David Levithan |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
David Levithan is one of my favorite authors. He knows how to capture the attention of an audience well. In HOW THEY MET AND OTHER STORIES, every chapter has a story of how two or more people met, just as the title implies. In the synopsis, the author states that the stories were originally written as a Valentine's Day gift for his friends, which is believable because all of the stories are love stories. Also, I could relate to a lot of the stories based on my friends and their relationships. Overall, this was an awesome book and I cannot wait to read another book by David Levithan.
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| Katie |
| Stolen by Lucy Christopher |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
It's about a girl called Gemma who meets a handsome but somewhat disturbed boy called Ty in an airport. He takes her to the middle of nowhere and keeps her there. This is her story of trying to work out what she should make of the whole ordeal. It's amazing. You should definitely read it!
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| Erin |
| Love, Meg by C. Leigh Purtill |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This story is absolutely amazing. It tells the story of a girl who was raised by her sister and moved from school to school while her sister was in search of a job. She wrote to her favorite celebrity, her best friend, when things got difficult. One day, a visit from a stranger changes her life forever, and she's given the opportunity to discover the real meaning of family and friendship.
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| James |
| Demon Thief by Darren Shan |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I started this book a few days ago and I think it is brilliant! I can't wait to finish it and start reading SLAWTER and the rest of Darren's books in the Demonata!
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| Racheal |
| Shadowland by Alyson Noel |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I couldn't wait for this book to come out. So far, it's just as good as the first two.
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| Kinzie |
| Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Wonderful. It's a very good book that you should read. I could not put it down. I loved it!
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| Amante |
| Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
While I already was aware of Patty Briggs' prowess in hardcore fantasy, I was still a little hesitant to read this two book series of hers, of which DRAGON BONES was the first. Don't get me wrong --- I haven't read a single one of her books that I didn't like. I just couldn't see her pulling off a male point-of-view well because she's so fantastic at strong female characters. It's almost a sin for her to be good at male characters too. My fears were wholly unfounded and the book was marvelous. The main character, Ward of Hurog, has spent his life pretending to be brain-damaged so his father would not murder him to keep the powerful family title of Hurogmeten. In the course of the book, Ward's father dies and he must prove his worthiness to rule the land of Hurog. For those of you who haven't read it, I insist you try it now if you're at all a fantasy fan. For those of you who have read it, well, Hurog means dragon.
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| R.J. |
| Beautiful Americans by Lucy Silag |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book was the paperback version of crack. I bought it on a night when I should have been studying for a test, and ended up reading 150 pages in instead of studying. Suffice to say, the grade wasn't amazing, but finishing the book the next day was worth it. It isn't amazingly original, but for those who think Gossip Girl and The Clique novels are dumbed down, this is the real deal, with a much broader vocabulary. Oh, and it takes place in Paris and uses French, which both adds to the overall mood to the book (speaking from the point of view of a student taking French), as well as establishes a firm realism some other "teen drama" books seem to leave behind. Granted, the characters are a tad two-dimensional. The author does a good job of explaining all of their stories, though she needs to try to fix the problem of them sounding the same. It also ends on a cliffhanger, which is annoying when the next book isn't available in hardcover or paperback as of yet. Overall, it rises above the average cut-and-dry novel of the teen variety and is definitely worth a good look.
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| Bren |
| The Host by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
I really liked this book but there are some parts where I do get a bit bored and walk into the kitchen to get a sandwich, and then come back to the book. Overall though, I liked it a lot.
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| Angie |
| Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A stunning companion to THE GIVER --- a stark, bleak look at a future none of us really want, but with an inspiring level of hope.
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| Jess. |
| Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
It's about a hobbit named Frodo who is given a ring. The ring has the ability to turn the person wearing it invisible. The wizard Gandalf, a very good friend of Frodo's, comes to him and tells him about how the ring came to be, and how it got to him. The ring had a great power within it, but it was a very evil power. After hearing what the wizard had to say, Frodo and his friend Sam go on a quest to destroy the ring and the power within it. It's easy to get into the plot of the book, and the volumes that follow it are just as great.
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| Philip |
| The 39 Clues: Beyond the Grave by Jude Watson |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book is the fourth book in the series of The 39 Clues. Amy and Dan go to Egypt to find a clue. There, they meet a friend of their Grandma's who comes and helps them try to find the clue they need to go on. I thought this book was good if you want a book to read that is all about action.
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| Fabrice |
| The Giver by Lois Lowry |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is one of the best books of all time that I've read. This book is about a perfect world, with no pain or fear, and everything is under control. Every person is given a role in his or her community. But when Jonas turns 12, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now it's time for Jonas to receive the truth, but is he up for the challenges ahead, where there is no turning back?
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| Katie |
| Protecting Marie by Kevin Henkes |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is beautifully written - obviously, since I love it. The metaphors and similes rule the book.
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| Addy |
| Need by Carrie Jones |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This is a fantastic book about a girl moving in with her grandmother after her father dies. She discovers something more in the little town in Maine.
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| Katie |
| Girl in Blue by Ann Rinaldi |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A historical fiction novel about a girl who runs away to fight for the Union in the Civil War. She parades as a man during her service in the army.
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| Manny |
| Bedtime for Bonsai by Elaine Fox |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
One of the best novels I have ever read! It was super romantic, and I have never fallen in love with a book faster than this one. I was caught by just the first few sentences.
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| Morgan |
| I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be by Josh Lieb |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
This book may have been intended for younger readers, but I'm sixteen and loved it! I was laughing out loud the whole time I was reading it.
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| tay |
| The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
A great, inspirational story! Every teen needs to read this book. It is amazing.
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| Katie |
| The Visitation by Frank Peretti |
| Rating: 4 Stars |
A supernatural thriller by a Christian author. Not to be read at night!
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| Katie |
| Amazing Grace by Megan Shull |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
An international tennis star gives up her high-end life to live with her "aunt" in Alaska.
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| teamjacob124 |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I know, I know...you've probably already read this, but this is the best vampire book of all time! A pure classic.
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| Sara |
| The Dark Divine by Bree Despain |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is absolutely amazing! The love story and supernatural aspect are both wonderfully written and addicting!
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| Marta |
| Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I honestly found this book to be a beautiful romance novel. I think any teen should read this book.
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| Rachel |
| Into the Darkness by Barbara Michaels |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book was amazing, thrilling and surprising. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good read. Try Barbara Michaels' books because they're all awesome. She also writes under the alias Elizabeth Peters.
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| Lindsay |
| Dear John by Nicholas Sparks |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is one of those true life stories people can relate to and will love. It's a story about finding real love and what to do when things in life come in the middle of it. This is one of those great love stories that you will remember and will touch your heart.
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| Rachel |
| The Jackal's Head by Elizabeth Peters |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book is on my favorite books list definitely. So is the author. I could recommend a number of books by her, but I'll limit myself. Try her other books though. She also writes under the alias Barbara Michaels
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| Aislenn |
| The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
Amazing! I can't wait for the movie to come out! I think this book was meant for Miley Cyrus! this book was so realistic; even though I never went through the same things that happened in the book, it felt like I did. It was one of the best books that I have ever read! I strongly suggest reading this book, or any other Nicholas Sparks books!
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| Aislenn |
| Graceling by Kristin Cashore |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I.love this book! It was so addicting --- I couldn't put it down! if you like those action/romance/sad books, i do too! I strongly suggest this book! i just picked it up because I couldn't find what i was looking for; and now I'm so happy i did!
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| Aislenn |
| Ophelia by Lisa Klein |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I love this book because it really didn't seem like it was based on real history. This book is historical fiction. It has a lot of romance and action! The plot is awesome! I love to read. I'll read anything, but this book was the best.
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| Jewelie |
| The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
This book gave me new found expectations for all books to be read in my future. The series was so beyond amazing that words can't cover the connections I've made with the books. I was on the edge of my seat the whole ride, crossing my fingers for the hopes that Jace and Clary wound end up together, against all odds. I truly believe this was my favorite series so far, and I will continue to read it over and over again.
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| Harman |
| Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I just start reading The Twilight Saga (I know it's a bit late) and I love it.
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| Sue |
| Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin |
| Rating: 5 Stars |
I recently read the book MEMOIRS OF A TEENAGE AMNESIAC. With not many expectations at all, having not heard of the book previously, I dove into the book headfirst. I was caught in the midst of a thought provoking plot, keeping me pondering the outcome of amnesia, and changes in my life. I honestly believe that this has become one of my favorite books that I've read so far. It had sadness and confusion, mixed with a happy ending. What more could a teenage girl ask for?
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