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My Rating: 4 stars

**If you haven’t read previous book, don’t read!**

After Tally Youngblood’s encounter with the Smokies, she is sent back to New Pretty Town and finally receives her surgery. For a few weeks, she has been living the life, looking pretty and forgetting her days as an Ugly. Then, she receives a mysterious message from someone from her past, telling her that something is truly wrong with her; Tally and her friend Zane learn that the Pretties’ brains are altered during their surgery, and they set out to find the cure.
Since I absolutely loved the previous book, Uglies, I knew this book was going to be good. And guess what? I was right. Scott Westerfeld is a wonderful writer and I loved how he made this book so futuristic but so real at the same time.

My Rating: 5 stars

I knew this movie was going to be good before I even read the book, but reading the book made me appreciate it more. The Lovely Bones movie was better than I thought it would be. The director, Peter Jackson brought the story to life wonderfully. I really liked the main character, Saoirse Ronan, and I think she portrayed Susie Salmon really well. And I think Stanley Tucci did a really good job playing George Harvey. Truthfully, he really gave me the creeps. Also, the special effects were great. I loved how they created Susie’s heaven, it was truly incredible. And most movies are barely like the book, but this movie didn’t stray away from the main plot of the book, and only left out a few parts. All in all, I think this movie was really, really good, and I’m sure it’ll be a hit, and I think you should see it right away.

My Rating: 4 stars

Janie once again is struggling with her ability to see others’ dreams. She learned from Mrs. Stubin’s old notebook what is going to happen to her once she gets older and experiences more dreams. Janie and Cabel are both working for a secret investigation company, and both receive a mission to bust a child predator at their school. Janie uses her special ability and intuition to solve this dilemma. I thought this book was a pretty good sequel to the first book in the Wake Trilogy. I can’t wait to read the next book!

My Rating: 5 stars

Okay, so I’m going to contradict myself at least a million times while writing this, so just bear with me. I have to say, this is one of the strangest books I have ever read. Just the whole way it was written was totally different and original. But at the same time, this is one of the best books I have ever read. From heaven, Susie Salmon watches and follows her family and friends as they try to solve her murder, and she stays with them throughout their lives, as they all try to move on yet still remember Susie at the same time.
I really liked how the author of this novel makes this terribly sad subject painfully humorous and intense. You will remember this book for a long time.

Neither can live while the other survives. See ya, Edward.

For at least a year, or maybe even more, there has a been huge controversy over the one simple question: Harry Potter or Twilight? For me, I’m totally Team Potter, but I’m sure a lot of other people would rather be dreaming about the mesmerizing, sparkling vampires and strong werewolves than the complex storyline written by J.K. Rowling. But, there are some things to consider.

First of all, it all goes down to the matter of values that go way beyond the story’s plotline.
Let’s start off with Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight”. The whole series mostly focuses on the eternal love of Bella Swan and her sparkly Romeo. But when you really look into it, it’s pushing the characters into crazy obsession and stalking. Bella then abandons her friends to focus only on her boyfriend, and gives up her life friends and family just to be with him forever. Twilight encourages young teenagers, girls in particular, to have no friends and aspirations and to just wait for their “Edward”.

The “Harry Potter” books also focus on the meaning of love, but it a totally different way. Harry’s story encourages love for all humankind. We are taught about true sacrifice, true friendship and the true meaning of love. But most of all, we are taught that life isn’t always easy. Harry and his friends sacrifice themselves and use their love for their family and friends to do anything for the common good. The main female characters in these books didn’t give up all of their dreams for a relationship.

It is clear to see which message the novels are sending out is superior. Sure, read about the vamps, but think about your reading first.

Wizards rule.
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My Rating: 5 stars

I’m not going to lie, but I absolutely loved this book! The whole series is great actually. But this was a really good way to start it all off. So this takes place in the future, not the type of future you’re thinking about: the stereotypical flying cars, etc. Although this does have hover-boards included, there are many more original ideas. Okay, so the main character, Tally Youngblood, is about to turn sixteen. And when you turn sixteen you get this surgery to make you a “Pretty” since you are born “Ugly”. But everything goes wrong when she meets a group of kids the “Smokies” who don’t want to change their faces.

My Rating: 1 star

Hmm. I didn’t really like this book very much. I’m not quite sure why, but it just didn’t click with me. It didn’t really make me want to turn the page and read more. It’s sad to say, but it was boring! Truthfully, it was. I guess it could have been the depressing topic of anorexia, (totally obvious by the title), but I’ve read books like this before, and I actually liked them. I don’t know. This one is just different. Anyway, since I’m not loving this book, I most likely won’t give it a second chance.

My Rating: 5 stars

**If you haven’t read previous books, don’t read!**

Rose Hathaway loves her tutor and fellow guardian, Dimitri Belikov, and knows it is absolutely prohibited. She must always have Lissa Dragonmir on the top of her priority list at all times. No one or nothing else allowed. She knows that too. But she believes that some regulations are meant to be broken. Also, ever since her first Strigoi kills, some things haven’t been feeling right. Something dark and ghostly is clouding her mind. And the Strigoi want revenge for those lives Rose has taken. In the end, there is more than friendship at stake. Someone will lose what they value the most. And Rose has to choose between the one she loves and her best friend.

I really loved this book. I think it is the best one out of all of them. The ending is completely not what I expected and a total cliffhanger which leaves you begging for more. the characters are charming yet genuine. This whole series is fantastic.

My Rating: 5 stars

Wisty Allgood is a witch, and her brother, Whit, is a wizard. Whit and Wisty are captured and taken away from their family by the New Order and are both sentenced to immediate execution. The One Who is the One said that there was a prophecy made about them both, about how they would soon save the world from the New Order and free the captured children.

This was just a really good book, James Patterson is a really, really good writer, and I can’t wait for the next Witch & Wizard book to come out. But the thing I liked the most about this book was the whole plot. I guess you cans say I’m a sucker for magic. Also, the main characters had charisma, they were totally easy to connect to and understand. But most of all, in the end the main lesson was to seize the moment, and to never stay quiet and just do what is given to us.

Hey everyone! 2009 was definitely a great year, and I know that 2010 is going to be even better!
I think the best series I read in 2009 had to be all the books by Ellen Hopkins (Crank, Burned, Identical, Impulse, Glass, Tricks), and the Hunger Games books by Suzanne Collins.

A lot of good books and movies came out in 2009 like:
-Blood Promise (Vampire Academy #4) by Richelle Mead
-The Awakening (Darkest Powers #2) by Kelley Armstrong
-Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
-Catching Fire (Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins
-Fade (Wake Trilogy #2) by Lisa McMann
-Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince movie
-New Moon movie
And a whole lot more!

I am super excited for the new books coming out in 2010 like:
-The third book to the Wake trilogy by Lisa McMann, “Gone”, in stores February 9th, 2010
-May 1st 2010: “the Reckoning” by Kelley Armstrong, the third book to the Darkest Powers series
-On May 18th 2010: “Spirit Bound” by Richelle Mead, the 5th book in the Vampire Academy series
-The third book to the “Crank” story by Ellen Hopkins titled “Fallout”, which is rumored to come out September 14th, 2010
-“Witch and Wizard” Book 2 by James Patterson supposedly is going to come out December 13th, 2010

I can’t wait to read all these books, and I’m sure there are going to be a lot more coming out soon. I’ll make sure I read them and write a blog! Also, if you have any book suggestions, please leave a comment. Thanks!

-Bri