March 29, 2010

Temping Fate

By Esther Friesner

     Ilana has to get a summer job. After interview after interview no one will hire her. She comes across a business card in her sister's room for D.R. Temps and thought she could give it a try. After a strange interview, she got the job. When she shows up for work she finds out she's temping for the Fates and that all Greek gods and myths are real. And her job requires her to write death receipts. She meets many new people that temp for different gods. one of them is Barry who is in love with Ilana's sister Dyllin. Too bad Dyllin is getting married very soon. Read this book and discover the chaos in an average job with a not so average twist.

     I give this book a 4 out of 5 * * * *

Eleventh Grade Burns

By Heather Brewer

     Vlad's life gets complicated when his best friend's cousin moves into town. The problem is he's a vampire slayer, Vlad's half vampire. To make matters worse Vlad's uncle Otis is being tried at the vampire council for numerous crimes. Many vampires come to town to help Otis not be put on death sentence. One of them is Dorian. A vampire that has a thirst for Vlad's blood.

     This book was amazing! The adventure was intense and I couldn't put the book down! I give this book a 5 out of 5 * * * * *

Tenth Grade Bleeds

By Heather Brewer

     Life is not easy for teen vampire Vladimir Tod. His best friend and faithful drudge, or human servant, does not want to be a drudge anymore. He hasn't heard from his uncle in a long time and the evil vampire D'Ablo wants his father's journal. Vlad's most prized posession after both his parents died in a fire. The question is why does he want the journal. All Vlad knows is that D'Ablo wants to steal invincibility from him.

     This book was as good, if not better than the other two in the series
I give it a 4 out of 5 * * * *
The next book is Eleventh Grade Burns

Ninth Grade Slays

By Heather Brewer

     Vladimir Tod is an average everyday tenth grader. He has a best friend named Henry and Henry's awesome cousin Joss. The only problem is he's half vampire. His uncle Otis takes him to Siberia to train with Vikas, Otis's old friend. When he returns his Joss tells him a secret that will change his life. Joss is a vampire slayer. He was sent here to kill a local vampire and he wants Vlad's help.

     I give this book a 4 out of 5 * * * *
     This is a sequel to Eighth Grade Bites and the third book in the series is Tenth Grade Bleeds.

Eighth Grade Bites

By Heather Brewer

     Vladimir Tod had always been different and he knew it. His mother was the sweetest, kindest human you will ever meet. But his father was a vampire. He's half vampire. He has lived with his Aunt Nelly since he was eight and his parents died in a fire. Now he's thirteen and junior high sucks. Bullies harrass him daily and the girl of his dreams likes his best friend. To make things worse his teacher figured out his secret.

     I loved this book and the rest of the series. I give it a 4 out of 5 * * * *

March 25, 2010

My Sister's Keeper

By Jodi Picoult

    What if the reason you were born was to save someone else? That's what Anna's life is like. She was born to save her sister Kate from leukemia. After giving blood,  they needed more, then platelets, then this, then that, now it's a kidney. Anna refuses. She hires a lawyer to sue her parents for medical emancipation. Her parents try to reason with her but it is of no use.
     This is a sad story of love, pain, regret, and most of all family.

     I could not stop reading (and crying)! I give this book a 5 out of 5 * * * * *

Sucks to Be Me

By Kimberly Pauley

     If high school isn't hard enough Mina is having some problems with her vampire parents. First, she is human and isn't supposed to know they're vampires, even if they're her parents. Second, she can either become a vampire or she will never see her parents again. Third, she is being sent to vampire classes to learn how to be a vampire. And they give homework too!
     This book is funny. You will love it.

     I give this book a 3 out of 5 * * *

Tempted

Book 6 in the House of Night Series
By P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast

     After believing of banishing Kalona, he comes back. The only choice Zoey has is to return to the House of Night. Where they find damage and destruction had no end. Kalona tempts Zoey in her sleep to be with him forever. Neferet and Kalona go to the Council of Elders. The oldest and wisest vampyres known. Only they can decide that Kalona is not evil. But he is. Zoey and her friends, along with Heath, travel to the Council of Elders. Stevie Rae stays behind because of the rogue Red Fledgings. And Rephaim. The half-bird beast that she has been hiding from everyone.
     This book is the 6th book in the series. The 7th is coming out 4-27-10!!

     I give this book a 5 out of 5 * * * * *

March 15, 2010

Hunted

Book 5 in the House of Night Series
By P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast

After all Zoey has been through, it's not over yet. Kalona is on the rise and is after her. He chases her down in her dreams and calls her the name of a maiden from an old cherokee legend. Red fledglings are no longer evil and after Zoey and her friends leave the House of Night she is stuck living in a basement with them. That's not a bad thing though, Stevie Rae made sure the place was decorated and nice. Then Stark comes into picture. If Zoey doesn't have enough problems with her vampyre boyfriend Erik to her human concort, Heath, then she agrees to have Stark be her warrior. Read this incredible series and you won't regret it.

     I give this book a 5 out of 5 * * * * *
The 6th book in the series is Tempted.

Shiver

By Maggie Steifvater

     When Grace was young she was abducted by wolves. She was saved by one wolf, her wolf. After watching him for six years during the winter something terrible happens. A high school boy named Jack was killed by the wolves. Hunters go into the forest to shoot the wolves responsible for Jack's death. Grace wouldn't let them but she was too late they shot her wolf. She watched him as he turned human and she drove him to the hospital. His name was Sam and he was a werewolf. Jack wasn't dead, he is a werewolf too. Only he is on the rampage. Sam starts living with Grace, he has to stay inside so he doesn't turn into a wolf. Sam and Jack want to be human but people start to get suspicious and everything goes south, someone doesn't survive the trip.

     I could not put this book down, I give it a 5 out of 5 * * * * *

Goddess Boot Camp

Sequel to Oh. My. Gods.
By Tera Lynn Childs

     Phoebe is an average girl. Execpt that she is the granddaughter of Nike the goddess of victory. She goes to a school on a secret island in Greece that is protected by the gods. Because she is Nike's granddaughter her powers are stronger than most peoples. She is sent to goddess boot camp for training. That's not a major problem except for the fact that it's for ten year olds. To top that off she has to train for a cross-country tornament. Between studying and training Pheobe's world is chaotic.

     I give this book a 4 out of 5 * * * *

Oh. My. Gods.

By Tera Lynn Childs

     Phoebe is a runner and an exellent student. But when her mother comes home with a guy she says she's going to marry everything changes. She gets shipped off to an island in Greece to live with her soon to be step-dad and sister. She finds out everyone on the island is a decendant of a greek god. Except her. That's a big deal when it comes to education. To make things worse her step-dad is the principal of the school. Check out this book to see the unpredictible life of Pheobe Castro.

     I give this book 3 out of 5 stars * * *
The sequel to this book is Goddess Boot Camp, you can read my review for that book also.