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Girl of Nightmares
Kendare Blake
Fire and Ash
Jonathan Maberry
The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die - April Henry Great, quick mystery. Lots of action! Full review to come.
Fifteenth Summer - Michelle Dalton Such a sweet summer romance! Full review to come.
Nantucket Blue - Leila Howland Perfect summer read! Loved it.

The Wig in the Window

The Wig in the Window - Lots of action in the second half! Fun mystery & fun characters. Full review to come!
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea - April Genevieve Tucholke Intriguing writing and mystery. Had me vhooked. Full review to come.

The Ability

The Ability - M.M. Vaughan Lots of fun! Review to come.
Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality - Elizabeth Eulberg Emotional and smart. Really enjoyed this book! Full review to come.
Firecracker - David Iserson 4 chocolate chocolate chip cookies.Cover Love:Meh. I don't really love it. She looks more like a barbie doll than a girl.Why I Wanted to Read This:I am always looking out for good contemporary YA books and the author's cred didn't hurt at all (he is a writer for a few TV shows I like).Romance?: Not really? I give it a question mark because although Astrid develops feelings for Noah, she allows him to be her friend--which for her is more important than romance.My Thoughts:Astrid doesn't need anyone. It's not that she can't make friends (although truly making friends would require a bit of a social overhaul) she just views friends as beneath her. She only wants people around her who can be useful to her. It's not that she doesn't have feelings, she just doesn't want them. Of course we readers can probably trace this back to what happened to her brother. And although that clearly wasn't her fault, she totally blames herself. I am sure she was pretty cut off from an sort of emotions from her parents after that happened. Her grandfather truly was the only person she could count on for years and that screwed her up as well. To have a shrink truly get into her head would be amazing!Read the rest of this review here.
Fat Kid Rules the World - K.L. Going Just great. Loved it. Full review to come.
The Bully Book - Eric Kahn Gale Didn't love the ending. I understand it but don't really agree with it. But overall a really good book!
You, Maybe: The Profound Asymmetry of Love in High School - Rachel Vail Good book. So true about first loves!
The 5th Wave - Rick Yancey Very good! Excited to keep on with this story!
School Spirits - Rachel Hawkins Good stuff! Full review to come.
The Menagerie (Menagerie (HarperCollins)) - 'Tui T. Sutherland',  'Kari H. Sutherland' 4 chewy and fudgy double chocolate chip cookies.Cover Love:Yes! It looks magical and mysterious. Perfect for middle graders.Why I Wanted to Read This:The synopsis! It reminded me of Fablehaven, which I loved.Romance?: Nope, but some talk of crushes and a romance that went astray.My Thoughts:Here the mark of a good middle grade read. The set up is short and the action comes quick. We didn't have to read pages of why Logan was in Wyoming or mysteries about the Menagerie. He becomes part of the solution and involved in Zoe's world pretty early on in the book. I was caught up in the story quickly and the authors held my attention.Read more on my blog.
Immortal City - Scott Speer Interesting twist on celebrity in the US. Great love story! Full review to come.
The Trouble with Flirting - Claire LaZebnik Very cute!