Saturday, September 25, 2010

Evernight, Stargazer, and Hourglass by Claudia Gray

Title(s): Evernight, Stargazer, and Hourglass

Author: Claudia Gray

Rating(s): 5 stars!!

Ages recommended to: 13 and up


Bianca is uprooted from her hometown and enrolled at the creepy Evernight school. Even the students are weird. She knows she'll never fit in.
Then she meets charming Lucas. He doesn't fit in well either- breaking the rules and standing up to the snobs.
Bianca and Lucas have a strong connection. But will both hers and his dark secrets tear them apart for good?

Again, this isn't my usual type of series, but these books were amazing!!!! Highly recommended!




Five Minutes More by Darlene Ryan

Title: Five Minutes More

Author: Darlene Ryan

Rating: 5 stars

Ages recommended to: 13 and up


At first the police weren't sure- was the tragic death just an accident? D'Arcy wants more than anything for her father's passing to have been an accident.
But then she learns the truth. Why would her father commit suicide? What was so horrible and secretive? How didn't she or her mother notice the signs?

D'Arcy doesn't know how she can keep going. She meets Seth. A shoulder to cry on- and someone she can connect with. But when Seth attempts suicide, will the two of them make it, or not?



My Little Phony by Lisi Harrison

Title: My Little Phony

Author: Lisi Harrison

Rating: 5 stars

Ages recommended to: 13 and up!


The 13th installment of the New York Times bestselling series, The Clique was amazing- as usual! Lisi Harrison has yet to write a book that hasn't received five stars from me!
As it is a series book, I don't want to give away what happens. But read these books, they rock!



The Summoning, The Awakening, and The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong

Title(s): The Summoning, The Awakening, and The Reckoning

Author: Kelley Armstrong

Rating(s): 5 stars!!

Ages recommended to: 13 and up


When puberty finally hits for Chloe Saunders, all hell breaks lose.
Her life is finally going in the right direction- She's attending art school and following her dreams. Until she starts seeing ghosts. After she has a panic attack and attacks a teacher in front of half of her school, her Aunt Lauren helps to find a recommended group home. The Lyle House.

At the Lyle House, Chloe finds out about her mental illness.
Or could it be something completely different?

This series has been absolutely amazing! Not something I would normally pick up, but I read all three straight in a row- couldn't put them down! Very, VERY highly recommended.




Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford

Title: Suicide Notes

Author: Michael Thomas Ford

Rating: 5 stars

Ages recommended to: 14 and up!


On New Year's Day, 15-year-old Jeff wakes up to find himself in the hospital. The psych ward, to be more specific.
He is convinced that his suicide attempt is nothing serious compared to the other 'nutjobs' he's locked up with. He isn't crazy. His life was perfectly fine and nothing made him kill himself.

Read along as Jeff finds himself and recovers from his suicide attempt. Can he go on with his new life, or not?



New Posts Will Be Up Soon!!!!

Dear Readers,

So sorry for not posting for so long!! I'll get back into the swing of things soon.

Love,

Rachel