Love And Loss Part 1

 Title: Just Like Fate
                                     # of Pages: 294
                                     Author: Cat Patrick
                                     Previous Work: 
                                     
                                     Forgotten
                                     
                                     Revived
    
                                     The Originals
              
                                     Author: Suzanne Young
                                     Previous Work:

                                     The Program Series

                                     A Need So Beautiful

                                     A Want So Wicked

                                     The Naughty List Series

                                     Summary: Caroline's Gram is about to die. Since her
                                     stroke, the family has been anxiously waiting to see if she
                                     will make it. Caroline's best friend Simone wants her to
                                     live a little, and go to a party, but Caroline isn't sure if she
                                     should. In this book you get to read what would have
                                     happened if she had stayed with her Gram- or if she had
                                     gone to the party. In both instances she  finds love in the
                                     midst of her grief. There is only one happy ending.

                                     Rating: 4.5.
                                     Awards: None.

                                     Opinion: This book was really good. My only problem with
                                      it is that no one would really leave their grandmother at
                                      their deathbed. Other than that it was a really good book
                                      about the consequences of your actions.

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I Spy a Lie Part 1 (Part 2 Will be Released at a Much Later Date)

 Title: Gallagher Girls Series:                                            
                                           
                                             I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You

                                             Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy

                                             Don't Judge a Girl By Her Cover

                                             Only the Good Spy Young

                                             Out of Sight, Out of Time

                                             United We Spy

                                        Author: Ally Carter
                                        Previous Work: This was her first series, But she also writes
                                        the Heist Society books.

                                        Summary: 
                                       "When you're a spy your life isn't defined by the lies you tell,
                                        but by the truths. A lie wouldn't change anything."
                                        This story is all about Cammie Morgan's life at the Gallagher
                                        Academy.What really happened to her father? Will she ever
                                        fall   in love? What will she do with her life when she
                                        graduates high school? And most importantly- Why is it so
                                        hard for a girl called "The Chameleon" to be normal?      

                                     
                                        Rating: I'd give this series a 4.5
                                        Awards: 
                                       (For I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have to Kill You)

                                        Texas Lone Star Reading List

                                        Georgia Peach Book Award Runner-up

                                        Kansas Notable Book

                                        Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

                                        Amelia Bloomer Book Award

                                        Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award

                                      (For Don't Judge a Girl By Her Cover)

                                        Romance Writers of America Rita Award Finalist, 2010

                                        Opinion: This series is very good. It is full of spying and
                                        romance, but most of all, friendship. Throughout the series,
                                        no matter what is going on Cammie's friends have her back.
                                        This series is amazing, but I can't tell you too much, or I'll
                                        give too much away.
                                     
                                                               

                                           

A Spark in the Dark

Yet another set of books I won from ThisisTeen.

Title: 
                                         The Dark Unwinding

                                         A Spark Unseen

                                     Author: Sharon Cameron
                                     Previous Work: These were her first books.

                                     Summary: When sent to commit her uncle to a lunatic
                                     asylum, Katharine discovers a misunderstood inventor, living
                                     in a fantastical world his mother (Katharine's late
                                     Grandmother) had made for him. She must decide whether
                                     she will betray his trust- or risk the rest of her life protecting
                                     him.
                                     Rating: 4.5
                                     Awards: 
                                     (For The Dark Unwinding)
                                      ABC Best Books for Children   
                            
                                      ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection
                                 
                                      Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books
                                 
                                      SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for the Mid-South Division
                                   
                                      Sue Alexander Most Promising New Work Award
                                      

                                Opinion: These books were great! I loved the historical aspect,
                                combined with just enough steam-punk to make it interesting.
                                My one quibble is that you sometimes can't tell what is going on.
                                However, since that is purposeful, I think this is a great series.
                                   

Shakespeare Shake-Up Part 2

 Title: Still Star-Crossed
                                     # of Pages: 352
                                     Author: Melinda Taub
                                     Previous Work: None.

                                     Summary: Still Star-Crossed picks up where Romeo and
                                     Juliet leaves off. The Montagues and Capulets have sworn to
                                     uphold peace, but riots still ring out in the streets. Prince
                                     Escalus decides to marry Benvolio (Romeo's best friend) to
                                     Rosaline (Juliet's cousin) to try to keep the peace. The two set
                                     off on a quest to avoid marrying each other and along the way
                                     realize the murders seem almost... planned. Can they finally
                                     bring about peace in fair Verona?
                                     Rating: 5
                                     Awards: Kirkus Starred Review

                                     Opinion: This book is not told in poetry, although the
                                     characters' dialogue was told in a Shakespearean style (thee,
                                     thou, anon, etc.). This is a great book for those who enjoy
                                     Shakespearean plots, but not the flowery poetry. As for my
                                     personal opinion? This book was amazing. The characters were
                                     multi-layered, and you felt like you were solving the murders
                                     with the protagonists. Once I picked up this book up, I couldn't
                                     put it down.

Shakespeare Shake-Up Part 1

 Title: William Shakespeare's Star Wars® - Verily, a New
                                     Hope
                                     # of Pages: 174
                                     Author: Ian Doescher
                                     Previous Work: None, but there will be sequels.

                                     Summary: I believe the book trailer for this work best
                                     describes the book, showing both the prose and a glimpse of
                                     what Star Wars® is about.
                                       Rating: I give this a 4.5.
                                     Awards: None

                                     Opinion: This book is only for those that like Star Wars® 
                                     and love Shakespeare. It is told entirely in prose as shown in
                                     the trailer. I like the insight into the characters that the
                                     movies can't necessarily show. R2-D2, especially, talks to the
                                     audience about his plans. He, of course, still talks in blips and
                                     bloops around other characters. The one bad thing is that if
                                     you don't play close attention, the action scenes are
                                     confusing.

In Your Own Little World

 Title: Bubble World
                                     # of Pages: 352
                                     Author: Carol Snow
                                     Previous Work: 
                                 
                                                      Switch

                                                      Snap

                                      Summary: Freesia's life is perfect. She has her friendlies and
                                      her enemies and de-vicious clothes. However, when a power
                                      outage lands her in a dark room with people who know her,
                                      that she doesn't know, her life changes forever.

                                      Rating: I give this book a 2.5.
                                      Awards: None

                                     Opinion: This book was very slow at first. It was just Freesia
                                     wanting new clothes and hanging out with her friends Ricky
                                     and Jelissa. However, as the book goes on, the author really
                                     starts delving more into characters. You just have to hold on
                                     for the first 50 pages.