By Ann M. Martin
Hattie Owen was a normal girl in the 60's. She lived in a small town, went to school daily, and her family owned a boarding house. But everything changed that one summer. She finds out she has another uncle who is 21. Hattie's grandparents shipped him away to a school for the mentally challenged when he was 12 and now that school is closing down. His name is Adam and he an ecstatic, fun-loving man that wants nothing more than to have a friend and repeat I Love Lucy lines. He had a special way of taking everything normal and flipping it upside down. After that summer, Hattie will be changed forever.
This book was very good at the end but it kind of dragged in the beginning. I give it a 3 out of 5 * * *
September 19, 2010
June 6, 2010
The Guardian
By Nicholas Sparks
Julie has lived a hard life. After living on the streets for six months, she was rescued by Jim, who later became her husband. At twenty-five, Jim died of cancer and Julie was widowed. Now, eight years later, Julie has started dating again. She meets a man named Richard. He is nice, loving, and takes Julie on wonderful dates. But with Julie things just aren't clicking. When she realizes the man she likes is her old friend Mike , she starts dating him. Richard doesn't take no as an answer. He starts stalking her, watching her every move and taking millions of pictures. When his obsession with Julie goes bad she ends up fighting to stay with Mike.
Nicholas Sparks, you are amazing! 5 out of 5 * * * * *
Julie has lived a hard life. After living on the streets for six months, she was rescued by Jim, who later became her husband. At twenty-five, Jim died of cancer and Julie was widowed. Now, eight years later, Julie has started dating again. She meets a man named Richard. He is nice, loving, and takes Julie on wonderful dates. But with Julie things just aren't clicking. When she realizes the man she likes is her old friend Mike , she starts dating him. Richard doesn't take no as an answer. He starts stalking her, watching her every move and taking millions of pictures. When his obsession with Julie goes bad she ends up fighting to stay with Mike.
Nicholas Sparks, you are amazing! 5 out of 5 * * * * *
Burned
Book 7 in the House of Night Series
By P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
Zoey's soul has shattered. Watching the death of her best friend and more, Heath, was too much to bear. Her spirit has traveled to the Otherworld where she has to get enough courage and stength to pull it back together. With the help of Heath's spirit and her warrior Stark, Zoey's spirit might survive the impossible journey it took to the Otherworld.
Way to go P.C. Cast! This is the best book by far! 5 out of 5! * * * * *
By P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
Zoey's soul has shattered. Watching the death of her best friend and more, Heath, was too much to bear. Her spirit has traveled to the Otherworld where she has to get enough courage and stength to pull it back together. With the help of Heath's spirit and her warrior Stark, Zoey's spirit might survive the impossible journey it took to the Otherworld.
Way to go P.C. Cast! This is the best book by far! 5 out of 5! * * * * *
May 19, 2010
Shug
By Jenny Han
It's the summer right before middle school for Annemarie. Boy drama has already begun. When she thinks she is starting to fall for Mark, her friend since she was little, everything goes crazy. When school starts Mark gets a girlfriend. Then jealousy sets in. While tutoring a boy in her class, she realizes she was chasing after the wrong person the entire time.
This book gets a 3 out of 5 * * *
It's the summer right before middle school for Annemarie. Boy drama has already begun. When she thinks she is starting to fall for Mark, her friend since she was little, everything goes crazy. When school starts Mark gets a girlfriend. Then jealousy sets in. While tutoring a boy in her class, she realizes she was chasing after the wrong person the entire time.
This book gets a 3 out of 5 * * *
May 14, 2010
A Million Shades of Gray
By Cynthia Kadohata
Y'Tin lives in a small village in South Vietnam with his family. At ten, he knew what he wanted to be when he grew up; He wanted to be an elephant handler. His family owned the smallest, but strongest elephant in the entire village. The elephant's name was Lady. Y'Tin and Lady were the best of friends. He never had to use the hook on her because she always listened. When the North Vietnamese attacked his village he was forced into the jungle to survive with his elephant.
I give this book a 4 out of 5 * * * *
Y'Tin lives in a small village in South Vietnam with his family. At ten, he knew what he wanted to be when he grew up; He wanted to be an elephant handler. His family owned the smallest, but strongest elephant in the entire village. The elephant's name was Lady. Y'Tin and Lady were the best of friends. He never had to use the hook on her because she always listened. When the North Vietnamese attacked his village he was forced into the jungle to survive with his elephant.
I give this book a 4 out of 5 * * * *
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