The Mortal Instruments Series, Books 1-3 by Cassandra Clare
I can't believe that I haven't read these books yet. I was working at the library, when one of the girls I work with showed me that we got them. This is big news for our library since we are super-behind on YA. She talked me into reading them and I really enjoyed them! Then I found out there would be more books - yay! I have to say that by the end of the 3rd book I was so relieved that Clary and Jace resolved their issues. Before that, I was gagging...you'd have to read it to understand.
What's Up Down There? by Rankin Lissa MD
Listen up ladies...read this book! We all have feminine questions and this book answered any possible question you ever had, and even ones you have never imagined. Not only is this book extremely educational, it's also hilarious! I laughed out loud so many times. Get this book!
Sugar and Spice by Lauren Conrad
The Mortal Instruments series is comprised of extremely thick books. After the second one, I needed something light and fun to cleanse my palette. It's been awhile since I read the other 2 books in the series, but this was easy to pick back up. This light and fun book also offered closure for the series which left me feeling a little bit sad.
Beastly by Alex Flinn
This was a fun retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in modern day NYC. It's a quick book to read (which I always enjoy). I really felt for Adrian (the "Beast") and really wanted him to get his happily ever after. I just purchased another one of Alex Flinn's books and cannot wait to read it!
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
This book has received many rave reviews, but after I finished I was not raving. In fact, parts of this book kind of made me angry. First of all, I hated Sam's friends and even Sam herself. The amount of drinking and driving in this book is horrifying, and it was something I couldn't look past. Also, the bullying was awful and I really don't think the ending resolved that issue. The ending really annoyed me as well. What was the whole point? I guess you could say the point was that Sam owned up to her mistakes and paid the price, but it still doesn't sit right with me. Overall, I am disappointed with this book.
By The Time You Read This I'll Be Dead by Julie Ann Peters
This book was so heartbreaking. To be bullied to such a point where you don't want to live anymore is a hard thing to read about. It was made even more difficult by the fact that Daelyn couldn't communicate her thoughts and feelings with her family (not that she would). I appreciated that the ending was kind of open. We could assume that she killed herself, or she was starting her life over. In my cheery world I hope she started over, however, I don't think there was enough of a change in her life that would make her want to stay.
Fall for Anything by Courtney Summers
I knew that Culler was up to no good, but I thought his betrayal would be worse! Also, I wanted to slap Eddie for getting into a car with a virtual strange - kids these days! It was kind of hard to figure out where the plot was going - was it going to be a mystery? In the end it was a really sad book. I was annoyed with the Beth character. Could she not see that Eddie was obviously affected just as much as her mother? Hello - her father just committed suicide and you want her to act like the adult?
Hate List by Jennifer Brown
This book was part of my huge library haul, and I saved it for last because the hardcover version is ugly. I'm so shallow! I'm glad I read it though because this book was amazing. School shootings are a touchy subject, and this was beautifully written and I felt so bad for Valerie. My mind is still kind of processing this book, but I think it was my favorite this month. It was so amazing and makes me so thankful I'm not in high school anymore.
Beastly by Alex Flinn
This was a fun retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in modern day NYC. It's a quick book to read (which I always enjoy). I really felt for Adrian (the "Beast") and really wanted him to get his happily ever after. I just purchased another one of Alex Flinn's books and cannot wait to read it!
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
This book has received many rave reviews, but after I finished I was not raving. In fact, parts of this book kind of made me angry. First of all, I hated Sam's friends and even Sam herself. The amount of drinking and driving in this book is horrifying, and it was something I couldn't look past. Also, the bullying was awful and I really don't think the ending resolved that issue. The ending really annoyed me as well. What was the whole point? I guess you could say the point was that Sam owned up to her mistakes and paid the price, but it still doesn't sit right with me. Overall, I am disappointed with this book.
By The Time You Read This I'll Be Dead by Julie Ann Peters
This book was so heartbreaking. To be bullied to such a point where you don't want to live anymore is a hard thing to read about. It was made even more difficult by the fact that Daelyn couldn't communicate her thoughts and feelings with her family (not that she would). I appreciated that the ending was kind of open. We could assume that she killed herself, or she was starting her life over. In my cheery world I hope she started over, however, I don't think there was enough of a change in her life that would make her want to stay.
Fall for Anything by Courtney Summers
I knew that Culler was up to no good, but I thought his betrayal would be worse! Also, I wanted to slap Eddie for getting into a car with a virtual strange - kids these days! It was kind of hard to figure out where the plot was going - was it going to be a mystery? In the end it was a really sad book. I was annoyed with the Beth character. Could she not see that Eddie was obviously affected just as much as her mother? Hello - her father just committed suicide and you want her to act like the adult?
Hate List by Jennifer Brown
This book was part of my huge library haul, and I saved it for last because the hardcover version is ugly. I'm so shallow! I'm glad I read it though because this book was amazing. School shootings are a touchy subject, and this was beautifully written and I felt so bad for Valerie. My mind is still kind of processing this book, but I think it was my favorite this month. It was so amazing and makes me so thankful I'm not in high school anymore.
