As You Wish, by Jackson Pearce is about teenager Viola who summons a genie-literally. Yes, a real genie who pops into your world and gives your three wishes. Jinn, Viola’s genie, appears after Viola and her boyfriend broke up. Viola longs for love again, and she can’t wait until she makes her three wishes. Though [...]
The Dark Divine, by Bree Despain is about Grace Divine, who is dragged into a dangerous, paranormal romance. Grace is expected to always be the good girl-especially since her father is the local pastor. But when Daniel, a very close childhood friend comes back to town, everything changes, especially Grace’s older brother. Grace doesn’t understand [...]
Wish, by Alexandra Bullen is about teenager Olivia who has just moved from a small town to the big-city, San Francisco. After her sister’s death, Olivia doesn’t know what to do. She has no friends, no relationships, no social life whatsoever. But when Olivia goes to a tailor to get a dress fixed, she doesn’t [...]
In Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have just won the Hunger Games. They should be happy, but their not; rumors have been spreading about rebellion, and the Capitol is angry, Katniss’ relationship with Gale dramatically changes, and Peta has also changed. Katniss thought life would be easier, since she has [...]
The Vampire Diaries is a new hit show on the CW that came out around the end of last year (ITV2 in the UK). If you love vampires, this is another show you should watch. The Vampire Diaries is said to be ”…something darker than Twilight but less graphic than True Blood.” according to The Independent. The [...]
The Lovely Bones, written by Alice Sebold is about fourteen-year-old Susie Salmon who was murdered by Mr. Harvey on December 6th, 1973. Susie begins her new life in heaven, while watching her family, friends, and even Mr Harvey’s lives without her. Susie’s father tries his best to figure out her killer. Lindsey, Susie’s sister, decides [...]
The Van Alan Legacy: A Blue Bloods novel, by Melissa de la Cruz is the fourth book of the bestselling series, Blue Bloods. Schuyler and Oliver are in Europe hiding from the Conclave, Bliss discovers her true identity, and Mimi seems to be engaged. Relationships reunite and mysteries unfold.
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Beautiful Creatures, by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl is about sixteen-year-old Ethan Wate who gets drawn into the world of Casters. Ethan has been having nightmares of a girl, and he doesn’t know why. One day, Ethan sees the girl that he’s been dreaming about in a long, black hearse, Ethan is determined to find [...]