Sorry for the huge delay! Life has a way of sneaking up on you and taking a chunk out of your time!
A modern tale of star-crossed lovers with a fresh urban twist. At Fairfield High School, on the outskirts of Chicago , everyone knows that south-siders mixing with north-siders can be explosive. So when Brittany Ellis and Alejandro “Alex” Fuentes are forced to be lab partners in chemistry class, this human experiment leads to unexpected revelations – that Brittany ’s flawless reputation is a cover for her troubled home life, that Alex’s bad-boy persona hides his desire to break free from gang ties, and that when they’re together, life somehow makes more sense. Breaking through the stereotypes and expectations that threaten to keep Brittany and Alex apart, Perfect Chemistry takes readers to both sides of the tracks in a passionate love story about looking beneath the surface.
I give this book 5 stars
(Description is from authors website)
This book reminds me so much of my high school years! Where everyone is stereotyping EVERYONE! I love that Brittany is this perfect girl on the outside, but such an normal imperfect girl on the inside. This book shows teenagers that not everything is as it seems. And Alex! I am just drawn to his personality. He seems like such a bad boy! But deep down he is a softy. We definitely see that side of him with Brittany's sister. Sometimes we just don't realize that there are real people out there living the life of gang violence against their will. Overall I really enjoyed this book. I'm also very happy to see that there are a lot of teens out there who love this book too! I hope it opens their eyes and lets them see their own prejudices.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Sorry!
I just finished my semester at school so I will be posting my review for Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles ASAP! :)
Monday, September 12, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Love in The Time of Dragons: A Novel of the Light Dragons By Katie MaCalister
Tully Sullivan is just like any other suburban mom—unless you count the days every year that she zones out and turns base metals in to gold. Those are weird.
And now she’s woken up in a strange place surrounded by strange people who keep insisting they’re dragons—and that she’s one too. But not just any dragon. She’s Ysolde de Bouchier, a famed figure from dragon history.
Tully can’t shape-shift or breathe fire, and she’s definitely not happy being sentenced to death for the misdeeds of a dragon mate she can’t remember. All Tully knows is that she wants her son back. So she’ll have to find a way to solve the crimes of a past she has no memory of living…
I was so excited to read this book! I love dragon novels so I really wanted to like this. Sadly, I didn't. I was confused many times throughout the book and had to go back to see what I had missed. Tully irritated me with her acceptance of the way her husband treated her. I also wanted to feel some kind of mother/son chemistry between her and Brom. Other than the obnoxious hugs and kisses from her, there wasn't anything I considered deep love. I can see that the author was trying to have a little comedy in the book, but to me it just didn't fit. Half-way through the book I wanted to quit. Overall I give this book 2 stars.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
A Strangers Gift
Summary from Amazon
The heroine, Hester Detweiler is a very stubborn and strong-willed Mennonite woman. Its very fitting that the hurricane due to hit the Florida town is also named Hester! And because of that hurricane we meet the hero, John Steiner. John is equally stubborn and does not want to evacuate his home. Without giving too much away, these two are basically thrown together throughout the book due to the massive destruction caused by the hurricane. But will love find its way into the hearts of two bitter and broken strangers? You'll just have to read it! Although this isn't the genre I usually read, something about this book caught my eye. And I am happy that I got to read it!
5 stars
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons
Leningrad 1941: the white nights of summer illuminate a city of fallen grandeur whose beautiful palaces and stately avenues speak of a different age, when Leningrad was known as St Petersburg.
Two sisters, Tatiana and Dasha, share the same bed, living in one room with their brother and parents. It is a hard, impoverished life, yet the Metanovs know many who are not as fortunate as they.
The family routine is shattered on 22 June 1941 when Hitler invades Russia. For the Metanovs, for Leningrad and for Tatiana, life will never be the same again. On the fateful day, Tatiana meets a brash young officer named Alexander.
Tatiana and her family suffer as Hitler’s army advances on Leningrad, and the Russian winter closes in. With bombs falling and the city under siege, Tatiana and Alexander are drawn to each other in an impossible love. It is a love that could tear Tatiana’s family apart, a love that carries a secret that could mean death for anyone who hears it.
Confronted on the one hand by Hitler’s unstoppable war machine, and on the other by a Soviet system determined to crush the human spirit, Tatiana and Alexander are pitted against the very tide of history, at a turning point in the century that made the modern world.
From the very beginning this book kept me on the edge of my seat! I loved the first meeting between Tatiana and Alexander. It just seemed so innocent to me. And then of course, when you find out how hard it will be for these two to actually be together, it just breaks your heart! I felt like I was on an emotional roller coaster the whole time reading this book. When you read it you will know what it feels like to be in love for the first time. And you will also feel like you've been punched in the gut a few times due to Tatiana and Alexander's decisions! Also, Simon's description of the blockade of Leningrad will leave you emotionally raw, and thanking your lucky stars for the blessing you have in life. The ending will leave you wanting more of these beloved characters. I'm just glad I got to read Tatiana and Alexander (book 2), and The Summer Garden (book 3)! If I had to wait like many of Simon's fans, I probably wouldn't have any hair left!
This is a 5 Star book!
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