Author: Jennifer Shaw Wolf
Stars: 5 out of 5
Back of the Book
Rachel died at two a.m . . . Three hours after Skyler kissed me for the first time. Forty-five minutes after she sent me her last text.
Jaycee and Rachel were best friends. But that was before. . .before that terrible night at the old house. Before Rachel shut Jaycee out. Before Jaycee chose Skyler over Rachel. Then Rachel is found dead. The police blame a growing gang problem in their small town, but Jaycee is sure it has to do with that night at the old house. Rachel’s text is the first clue—starting Jaycee on a search that leads to a shocking secret. Rachel’s death was no random crime, and Jaycee must figure out who to trust before she can expose the truth.
In the follow-up to her powerful debut, Jennifer Shaw Wolf keeps readers on their toes in another dark, romantic story of murder and secrets.
Summary
One of the best mysteries I've read in a while. I have been having luck with this genre of book so far this year. Another golden pick here and I must say I was little creeped out reading this at 1am in the morning it felt like i was in Lake Ridge being hunted down.
Jaycees best friend is killed in her own room days later she receives a text and a video on her phone of her decrease bff. Jaycee believes there is a lot more to her death. Jaycee starts to look into her death with the help of Eduardo one of the people she was closes to before she died. Her bff has left clues along the way that only Jaycee would notice and understand, as she continues to dig, she becomes the new target of the people who killed her bff.
Jaycee also doesn't know who to trust Eduardo the gang banger with a pass or the town's people she's grown up with her whole life.
One of the things that had me constantly banging my head was how gullible and naive Jaycee was. She ability to believe what everyone says was really frustrating. Another thing that I thought that was sad was the segregation between the Mexican migrant workers and the towns people but this is sadly a reflection of reality in some places.
The authors writing through the whole book makes you think you know who the killer was and to suspect every character. I didn't think the killer would be someone so close to Jaycee I was thrown off. One of the last people I expected was the killer and because of this I had to give the book 5 stars because usually mysteries I can figure out pretty early who the guilty person is.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Thursday, July 17, 2014
The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend
Author: Kody Keplinger
Stars: 5 out of 5
BACK OF THE BOOK
Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn’t think she’s the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. She’s also way too smart to fall for the charms of man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush. In fact, Bianca hates him. And when he nicknames her “the Duff,” she throws her Coke in his face.
But things aren’t so great at home right now, and Bianca is desperate for a distraction. She ends up kissing Wesley. Worse, she likes it. Eager for escape, Bianca throws herself into a closeted enemies-with-benefits relationship with him.
Stars: 5 out of 5
BACK OF THE BOOK
Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn’t think she’s the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. She’s also way too smart to fall for the charms of man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush. In fact, Bianca hates him. And when he nicknames her “the Duff,” she throws her Coke in his face.
But things aren’t so great at home right now, and Bianca is desperate for a distraction. She ends up kissing Wesley. Worse, she likes it. Eager for escape, Bianca throws herself into a closeted enemies-with-benefits relationship with him.
Until it all goes horribly awry. It turns out Wesley isn’t such a bad listener, and his life is pretty screwed up, too. Suddenly Bianca realizes with absolute horror that she’s falling for the guy she thought she hated more than anyone.
THE REVIEW
I love this book it's absolutely adorable. I've felt like I've watched this scenario in a movie before.
Bianca is a cynical girl who doesn't believe in PDA or high school love also according the the hottest guy in schol who she detests calls her DUFF which is the "designated ugly fat friend".
To escape reality of all this problems in her life she starts a friends with benefits deal with the hottest guy in school Wesley Rush. She soon starts the learn that Wesley has very similar problems like her. They start to fall in love with each other but before Bianca can admit this is decides to drop Wesley and avoid him. Now the guy who never chases girls in now chasing her.
Bianca has to learn how to accept reality of the situations in her life and learn that it's okay to fall in love and have feelings for someone, she will learn to accept that her theory of love being a vast and stupid idea is the one she is current suck in.
Totally have loved every single book Kody has written, she is one of my fav authors that i like to read for a light rom-com type of book.
Also I just found out in 2015 the movie adaption will be coming out staring Bella Thorne and other young actors. Will the movie live up to readers expectations or flop?
Bianca is a cynical girl who doesn't believe in PDA or high school love also according the the hottest guy in schol who she detests calls her DUFF which is the "designated ugly fat friend".
To escape reality of all this problems in her life she starts a friends with benefits deal with the hottest guy in school Wesley Rush. She soon starts the learn that Wesley has very similar problems like her. They start to fall in love with each other but before Bianca can admit this is decides to drop Wesley and avoid him. Now the guy who never chases girls in now chasing her.
Bianca has to learn how to accept reality of the situations in her life and learn that it's okay to fall in love and have feelings for someone, she will learn to accept that her theory of love being a vast and stupid idea is the one she is current suck in.
Totally have loved every single book Kody has written, she is one of my fav authors that i like to read for a light rom-com type of book.
Also I just found out in 2015 the movie adaption will be coming out staring Bella Thorne and other young actors. Will the movie live up to readers expectations or flop?
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Book Review: Hot Item (Hot Zone # 3) by Carly Phillips
Back of the book:
What star quarterback has been spotted with a new flavor of arm candy? It's notorious bad boy Riley Nash, but his newest flame is the last person this reporter could imagine--none other than Sophie Jordan, beautiful, buttoned-down co-owner of The Hot Zone, the industry's top sports management agency.
What's behind this unlikely team? Some say it has to do with the sudden disappearance of super agent Spencer Atkins. Could there be a connection between the red-hot quarterback and the missing dealmaker? Or has the famous groupie magnet simply met his perfect match in cool, collected Sophie? Watch this space, because the resulting news is bound to be one Hot Item.
What star quarterback has been spotted with a new flavor of arm candy? It's notorious bad boy Riley Nash, but his newest flame is the last person this reporter could imagine--none other than Sophie Jordan, beautiful, buttoned-down co-owner of The Hot Zone, the industry's top sports management agency.
What's behind this unlikely team? Some say it has to do with the sudden disappearance of super agent Spencer Atkins. Could there be a connection between the red-hot quarterback and the missing dealmaker? Or has the famous groupie magnet simply met his perfect match in cool, collected Sophie? Watch this space, because the resulting news is bound to be one Hot Item.
Review
This is the third book out of the three book series, which each book follows a different sisters struggles and path to finding their love.
Absolutely loved this series. Its witty, romantic, funny and down right cute. I love Riley and Sophie's mutual attraction to each other, it is strong and well over due and their barriers from their past and present add another element to each character.
They start their journey by coming together to track down Spencer, Sophie's uncles best friend (a man who treated her like a daughter) and Riley's legitimate biological father. Spencer goes in hiding after his secret is revealed that he is gay. Where in the sports world this may not be accepted as much. In their journey to Florida to find Spencer, the mutual attract between Sophia and Riley ignite. Can they control the lust between each other and can they find Spencer before its too late?
They start their journey by coming together to track down Spencer, Sophie's uncles best friend (a man who treated her like a daughter) and Riley's legitimate biological father. Spencer goes in hiding after his secret is revealed that he is gay. Where in the sports world this may not be accepted as much. In their journey to Florida to find Spencer, the mutual attract between Sophia and Riley ignite. Can they control the lust between each other and can they find Spencer before its too late?
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Book Review: My Soul To Take # 1(Soul Screamers)
Book: My Soul To Take
Author: Rachel Vincent
Stars: 4 out of 5
My soul to take, i didn't know what to expect never the less banshees. its something different that paranormal books haven't done yet until now.
Recap:
Kaylee cavanaugh has a premonition that a girl is going to die a night she goes to a club.She meets the cutest guy that goes to her school named Nash, but she also sees a girl who has a shadow covering her. She's seen this before and thinks the girl is going to die but she cant warn anyone cause if she opens her mouth she will start to wail uncontrollable.
Little does she know this will open up a whole new world to her.
She discovers that she not human, the hottest guys is school is not human either, her entire family has been keeping secrets from her and there's someone going after young girls taking there souls.
As Kaylee learns about what she is she unlocks more than she bargained for like grim reapers, the netherworld, death, souls and much more dark creatures. All in just a week!!! How much more can she take?
The book had very gripped storyline and totally different from the usual paranormal stories I've read.
Author: Rachel Vincent
Stars: 4 out of 5
My soul to take, i didn't know what to expect never the less banshees. its something different that paranormal books haven't done yet until now.
Recap:
Kaylee cavanaugh has a premonition that a girl is going to die a night she goes to a club.She meets the cutest guy that goes to her school named Nash, but she also sees a girl who has a shadow covering her. She's seen this before and thinks the girl is going to die but she cant warn anyone cause if she opens her mouth she will start to wail uncontrollable.
Little does she know this will open up a whole new world to her.
She discovers that she not human, the hottest guys is school is not human either, her entire family has been keeping secrets from her and there's someone going after young girls taking there souls.
As Kaylee learns about what she is she unlocks more than she bargained for like grim reapers, the netherworld, death, souls and much more dark creatures. All in just a week!!! How much more can she take?
The book had very gripped storyline and totally different from the usual paranormal stories I've read.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The Last Song By: Nicholas Sparks
I loved reading "The Last Song" i couldn't put it down nor did I want it to end.
The Summary
Seventeen year-old Veronica “Ronnie” Miller’s life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wilmington, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alienated from her parents, especially her father… until her mother decides it would be in everyone’s best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with him. Ronnie’s father, a former concert pianist and teacher, is living a quiet life in the beach town, immersed in creating a work of art that will become the centerpiece of a local church. The tale that unfolds is an unforgettable story about love in its myriad forms – first love, the love between parents and children – that demonstrates, as only a Nicholas Sparks novel can, the many ways that deeply felt relationships can break our hearts… and heal them.
I also watched the movie after i finshed reading the book and although there were a lot of similarites there were some differences too. I just highly suggest you read the book before you watch the movie, because you will interpret and look at it differently.
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