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Since spring is here and April comes on Wednesday, I decided to brighten up my blog and re-organize my room. Buuuuuut I need a new banner. I used a generator for the one I currently have but I'd like a different one.

Many bloggers have showed us their books/rooms so I guess it's about time I do too huh? So here you go, this is 2 walls of my room. The ones missing are boring and have nothing to show except for doors. I organize my books in alphabetical by author then title.

On my bed are two of our three kitties.

All of my bags.

-Amanda

In My Mailbox

In My Mailbox is a post where I tell you the books that I received this week either by buying them from the bookstore, going to the library or from my mailbox. Check out The Story Siren to learn more!

I only got one book this week, but the one I got is one that I know a lot of people loved.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her district in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before-and survival.

-Amanda

Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway

****Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway****

Originality- 18/20
Characters- 20/20
Remembrance- 9/10
Quote-ability- 10/10
Entertainment- 19/20
Ending- 9/10
Recommend to read- 10/10
TOTAL- 95/100
Grade- A

California high school student Audrey Cuttler dumps self-involved Evan, the lead singer of a little band called The Do-Gooders. Evan writes, "Audrey, Wait!," a break-up song that's so good it rockets up the billboard charts. And Audrey is suddenly famous! Now rabid fans are invading her school. People is running articles about her arm-warmers. The lead singer of the Lolitas wants her as his muse. (And the Internet is documenting her every move!) Audrey can't hang out with her best friend or get with her new crush without being mobbed by fans and paparazzi. Take a wild ride with Audrey as she makes headlines, has outrageous amounts of fun, confronts her ex on MTV, and gets the chance to show the world who she really is.

Holy frickerson. I can barely get out the words...Awesome, amazing, fantastic, hilarious..wow..Audrey was one of the funniest characters ever, she could be sad or having troubles and the next thing you know she cracking a joke or being sarcatic. She had the best sense of humor which went great with the storyline. I've never read something so original that WASN'T fantasy. It was obvious that this wouldn't likely happen but it wasn't impossible. I will admit that Audrey, Wait! was mostly fluff, but grade A fluff at that. I never got bored or strayed from reading. It felt like I had an adiction. I'd start readng in class instead of taking notes, I just couldn't stop. The rest of the characters were also awesome. You kind of wanted to be mad at Evan for making Audrey have to go through all the trouble to even attempt a new relationship. Sometimes it was hard to decipher that new relationship though. You never really know why it happened. Another problem was that the time frame was wacky. You could be reading one part and next thing you know weeks have passed. Still I loved Audrey and all she stood for. Overall I think Audrey, Wait! is a novel everyone should read sometime. It's the kind of book you'll read again and again just for the laughs.

-Amanda

A Look Inside

"A Look Inside" Is a post where I'll have a featured author, and I'll choose a book that they wrote. I always come out after finishing a book with a favorite character, so I'll also have a featured character, and one of my favorite quotes from them.

Author: Sara Shepard

Book: Perfect: A Pretty Little Liars Novel

Character: Melissa

Quote: "Little baby wants everything of mine, but you know what? You can't have what I have. You never will."

This quote just expresses how mean and catty the book is. I mean I LOVE it but I don't know ow someone could be so cruel to their own sister.

If you have a favorite YA author, book or quote e-mail me it at txmandaxt@yahoo.com I'll make sure so give you credit!

-Amanda

Waiting On Wednesday

The book I'm waiting on this week is...

Breathing by Cheryl Renee Herbsman

Release Date: April 16th

Savannah would be happy to spend the summer in her coastal Carolina town working at the library and lying in a hammock reading her beloved romance novels. But then she meets Jackson. Once they lock eyes, she's convinced he's the one-her true love, her soul mate, a boy different from all the rest. And at first it looks like Savannah is right. Jackson abides by her mama's strict rules, and stays by her side during a hospitalization for severe asthma, which Savannah becomes convinced is only improving because Jackson is there. But when he's called away to help his family-and seems uncertain about returning-Savannah has to learn to breathe on her own, both literally and figuratively.

The cover is adorable! That alone would cause me to buy the book when it comes out. Breathing seems like the right mix of fluff and serious. I wanna read this, like, NOW.

-Amanda

Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras

****Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras****

Originality- 16/20

Characters- 17/20

Remembrance- 7/10

Quote-ability- 6/10

Entertainment- 17/20

Ending- 8/10

Recommend to read- 8/10

TOTAL- 79/100

Grade- C

Mira has a mother and a father, but it doesn't feel like it. Her father walked out on her and her mother and well...her mom might as well have done the same. Basically Mira is alone through the stuggle of high school. But with the help of her first real friend Mira might be able to learn a thing or two and help her mother get her act together so she won't have to be alone. Too bad things take a wrong turn and once again, Mira is left alone. Will someone be there to help her finally realize that she has a purpose and people care about her?

It didn't really seem that Mira was almost 15. She seemed very young and not confident. Which I guess was understandable under the circumstances. I just wish she would have spoken up more and tried to change the events of what was going on. Still Mira fascinated me. Her awkwardness is very relatable to a lot of teens. We don't know what we're doing or what's going on half of the time. I haven't read a character as diverse and confused as Mira in a long time. The plot of the story isn't very origninal but Gingras was able to put a creative spin on it. Overall I think that Pieces of Me was a story that can take you back to your confusing high school days and appreciate your friends.

-Amanda

Hottie by Jonathan Bernstein

****Hottie by Jonathan Bernstein****

Originality- 18/20

Characters- 18/20

Remembrance- 7/10

Quote-ability- 7/10

Entertainment- 17/20

Ending- 8/10

Recommend to read- 7/10

TOTAL- 82/100

Grade- B

Release Date: April 2nd
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Alison Cole's got it all: She's gorgeous, dating a steamy surfer boy, and has just been crowned Beverly Hills High Freshman Class President. Then during a special "symmetry" surgery, a lightning bolt zaps her, and Alison instantly transforms into Hottie-that is, a totally sizzling superhero with the power to shoot fire from her fingers! Shunned as a Pyro-Freak, Alison must adopt dorky David Eels as her crime-fighting sidekick. Worse, she's falling for the one guy who wants to "extinguish" her forever, Junior Class President of Cuteness- and wannabe firefighter-T. Hull. But she doesn't realize that a supervillain's lurking. . . .

Hottie started off a little bit slow, which made it hard to get into. Alison was an okay main character but she tended to be very shallow and...kind of stupid. Thankfully she did grow as a person and became funny, and even lovable. Hottie was a very creative novel. It felt realistic and fun and the same time. We got to see different sides of every character included. Almost everyone changed for the better in some way, which I love to see. It's great to get to know more then one or two people. And now David...David was awesome! He's the geeky underdog that you couldn't help but love, and turns out to be an unexpected person that Alison can depend on without being judged. Hottie took me on a wild ride. I didn't know what to expect next and to be honest I was amazingly surprised by some of the things that happeneded especially near the end. Overall I think that Hottie was a freaking hilarious and creative novel that makes me want to beg for more.

-Amanda

In My Mailbox

In My Mailbox is a post where I tell you the books that I received this week either by buying them from the bookstore, going to the library or from my mailbox. Check out The Story Siren to learn more!

It was one of those weeks...
But I still wanna know what you guys got!

-Amanda

North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley

****North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley****

Originality- 18/20

Characters- 19/20
Remembrance- 8/10

Quote-ability- 8/10

Entertainment- 18/20

Ending- 9/10

Recommend to read- 8/10

TOTAL- 88/100

Grade- B

It's hard not to notice Terra Cooper.She's tall, blond, and has an enviable body. But with one turn of her cheek, all people notice is her unmistakably "flawed" face. Terra secretly plans to leave her stifling small town in the Northwest and escape to an East Coast college, but gets pushed off-course by her controlling father. When an unexpected collision puts Terra directly in Jacob's path, the handsome but quirky Goth boy immediately challenges her assumptions about herself and her life, and she is forced in yet another direction. With her carefully laid plans disrupted, will Terra be able to find her true path?

Let me just start off by saying that I think the cover is striking. So simple but yet so raw. Which pretty much summarizes the book as well. Terra was one of those characters that had the ability to inspire me, she lived in an environment that was constantly putting her down but was able to hold her head up high and work hard for what she wanted. Which is something that I look for in a character. What she lacked though was confidence. It was great to have a character with an easily identified flaw. She seemed so perfect until you got up close. Terra was able to overcome obstacles with the help of Jacob. Oh how I loved Jacob! He's the sensitive and adorable guy every girl wishes they had. He was able to see past Terra's birthmark and help her come to terms and accept herself for who she is. Overall I think that North of Beautiful went way beyond my expectations and helped me realize that even the most beautiful people know their true north.

-Amanda

A Look Inside

"A Look Inside" Is a post where I'll have a featured author, and I'll choose a book that they wrote. I always come out after finishing a book with a favorite character, so I'll also have a featured character, and one of my favorite quotes from them.

Author: Jessica Blank

Book: Almost Home

Character: Tracy

Quote: "No, those kids are fucking assholes. They're shit." She says it like it's really important that I understand; it kind of scares me. I look up at her. "Those kids are little shits, they don't fucking know about anything and they'll do that to people the rest of their lives because they're fucking weak. You can't let them make you fucking cry."

If you have a favorite YA author, book or quote e-mail me it at txmandaxt@yahoo.com I'll make sure so give you credit!

-Amanda

Waiting On Wednesday

It's Not You, It's Me by Kerry Cohen Hoffmann
Release Date: June 9th

Funny and touching—this is a heartfelt breakup story.Zoe loves Henry.Henry dumps Zoe.Zoe wants Henry back—at any cost.Zoe’s two best friends come up with a plan to help Zoe get what she thinks she wants. The plan: make Henry jealous.But the plan takes a surprising turn. . . .Spanning thirty-one days in the cycle of a breakup, Kerry Cohen Hoffmann’s humorous and poignant novel depicts a girl whose single-minded focus on her ex-boyfriend has pulled her far from the person she most needs to win back—herself.

-Amanda

Everything is Fine by Ann Dee Ellis

****Everything is Fine by Ann Dee Ellis****

Originality- 17/20

Characters- 17/20

Remembrance- 8/10

Quote-ability- 7/10

Entertainment- 18/20

Ending- 9/10

Recommend to read- 8/10

TOTAL- 84/100

Grade- B

Stuck at home caring for her severely depressed mother and abandoned by her father, Mazzy has only the day-to-day dramas of her neighborhood to keep her busy. But between flirting with the boy next door and worrying about the fact that she's flat-chested, Mazzy has to face the fact that her mom is emotionally paralyzed by a family tragedy. As readers delve into the story, they'll eventually discover what it was that tore Mazzy's family apart, and they'll see what it takes to put it back together.

While reading Everything is Fine I noticed right away that Mazzy has courage. She has the courage to care for her mother and to stay with her after her father left them. To go along with that though Mazzy was also very stubborn, which sometimes annoyed me. Why couldn't she let people help her and her mother? Couldn't she see that her mom needed help? Still I couldn't help but love Mazzy's character. She was so humorous with the pictures she drew. There weren't really anymore round characters besides Mazzy, but I always got a laugh when she talked to Colby, and I was glad that she built a relationship with her neighbor Norma who was surprisingly the person that could fix a lot of her problems. Overall Everything is Fine was a short read that allows you to see that loyalty isn't everything family is for. They're there to help you.

-Amanda

Untamed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

****Untamed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast****

Originality- 19/20
Characters- 19/20
Remembrance- 8/10
Quote-ability- 8/10
Entertainment- 19/20
Ending- 10/10
Recommend to read- 9/10
TOTAL- 92/100
Grade- A

Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird – she’s become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead and unMarked. And Neferet has declared war on humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient evil is awakened.

I won't go over my usual complaints about Zoey this time, I promise. Untamed was annoying at the beginning because I didn't fully understand why her friends shunned her. They should have taken the time to listen to her and try to understand her. Neferert is really angering me but in the end this anger is just throwing me more into the story. There was a lot more mystery in Untamed as well, which to me, means that it's my favorite of the series so far. This would also have to be my favorite cover so far. Isn't it just fantastic? I really love them all though. So pretty! The ending left me on the edge and really excited to read Hunted. The Casts are able to create a story that keeps you entranced the whole way through with amazement and ideas floating throught your head.

-Amanda

In My Mailbox

In My Mailbox is a post where I tell you the books that I received this week either by buying them from the bookstore, going to the library or from my mailbox. Check out The Story Siren to learn more!

Books that came in the mail:

Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras

Mira, alone in a basement apartment with a strange, controlling mother, has only her nature books and animal sketches, until she meets Cath and finds her first friend. Taut, first-person narration carries readers to this 15-year-old's deepest places of insecurity and isolation. Even with her bold, sassy new friend and inspirational school art classes, however, unhappiness still dogs Mira. Her mother compulsively knits and squirrels away thousands of garish sweaters; her benign father surfaces only now and again.

Purge: Rehab Diaries by Nicole Johns

Purge is a beautifully crafted memoir that has a Girl, Interrupted feel. In this raw and engaging account of her months in rehab, Nicole Johns documents her stay in a residential treatment facility for eating disorders. Her prose is lucid and vivid, as she seamlessly switches verb tenses and moves through time. She unearths several important themes: body image and sexuality, sexual assault and relationships, and the struggle to piece together one's path in life. While other books about eating disorders and treatment may sugarcoat the harsh realities of living with and recovering from an eating disorder, Purge does not hold back. The author presents an honest, detailed account of her experience with treatment, avoiding the clichéd happily-ever-after ending while still offering hope to those who struggle with eating disorders, as well as anyone who has watched a loved one fight to recover from an eating disorder. Purge sends a message: though the road may be rough, ultimately there is hope.

Bought at Borders:

Fade by Lisa McMann

For Janie and Cabel, real life is getting tougher than the dreams. They're just trying to carve out a little (secret) time together, but no such luck. Disturbing things are happening at Fieldridge High, yet nobody's talking. When Janie taps into a classmate's violent nightmares, the case finally breaks open — but nothing goes as planned. Not even close. Janie's in way over her head, and Cabe's shocking behavior has grave consequences for them both. Worse yet, Janie learns the truth about herself and her ability — and it's bleak. Seriously, brutally bleak. Not only is her fate as a dream catcher sealed, but what's to come is way darker than she'd feared....

Hunted by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast

What if the hottest guy in the world was hiding a nameless evil, and all he wanted was you? At the start of this heart-pounding new installment of the bestselling House of Night series, Zoey’s friends have her back again and Stevie Rae and the red fledglings aren’t Neferet’s secrets any longer. But an unexpected danger has emerged. Neferet guards her powerful new consort, Kalona, and no one at the House of Night seems to understand the threat he poses. Kalona looks gorgeous, and he has the House of Night under his spell. A past life holds the key to breaking his rapidly spreading influence, but what if this past life shows Zoey secrets she doesn’t want to hear and truths she can’t face? On the run and holed up in Tulsa’s Prohibition-era tunnels, Zoey and her gang must discover a way to deal with something that might bring them all down. Meanwhile, Zoey has a few other little problems. The red fledglings have cleaned up well – they’ve even managed to make the dark, creepy tunnels feel more like home – but are they really as friendly as they seem? On the boyfriend front, Zoey has a chance to make things right with super-hot ex-, Eric, but she can’t stop thinking about Stark, the archer who died in her arms after one unforgettable night, and she is driven to try to save him from Neferet’s sinister influence at all costs. Will anyone believe the power evil has to hide among us?

-Amanda

Chosen by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

****Chosen by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast****

Originality- 18/20

Characters- 19/20

Remembrance- 8/10

Quote-ability- 8/10

Entertainment- 19/20

Ending- 9/10

Recommend to read- 9/10

TOTAL- 90/100

Grade- A

Bloodlust and dark forces are at work at the House of Night, and fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird’s adventures at the school take a mysterious turn. Those who appear to be friends are turning out to be enemies. And, oddly enough, sworn enemies are also turning into friends. So begins the gripping third installment of this “highly addictive series” (Romantic Times), in which Zoey’s mettle will be tested like never before. Her best friend, Stevie Rae, is undead and struggling to maintain a grip on her humanity. Zoey doesn’t have a clue how to help her, but she does know that anything she and Stevie Rae discover must be kept secret from everyone else at the House of Night, where trust has become a rare commodity. Speaking of rare, Zoey finds herself in the very unexpected and rare position of having three boyfriends. Mix a little bloodlust into the equation and the situation has the potential to spell social disaster. Just when it seems things couldn’t get any tougher, vampyres start turning up dead. Really dead. But, as Zoey and her friends find out, things are not always what they seem…

Let me get some of the bad things out of the way right away. Zoey's non-cussing is becoming more of in issue therefore more annoying. Yes we get you don't like to cuss Zoey but MUST you say poopy? Or even worse "bull poop"?! I also wished that Zoey would realize that Stevie Rae wasn't the same anymore. There is a whole bunch of action in Chosen, more then any other of the books so far. All of Zoey's relationships are put to the test, too bad for her, she fails. But in the end I believe that Zoey grew as a person and is now able to start fresh by being truthful to her friends on NOT having three boyfriends. I hope she gets back with Heath, their relationship had more history and depth. Ohh my favorite character though would have to be Jack. Almost everything he does is adorable. I wanna give him a hug! Which makes me remember that all of the characters have pretty awesome personalities. Overall I think that Chosen was an event filled book that kept me turning the pages.

-Amanda

A Look Inside

"A Look Inside" Is a post where I'll have a featured author, and I'll choose a book that they wrote. I always come out after finishing a book with a favorite character, so I'll also have a featured character, and one of my favorite quotes from them.

Author: Stephenie Meyer

Book: Eclipse

Character: Jacob

Quote: "Take it easy, Bella."

"Shut up, Jacob. Just shut up! This is so unfair!"

"Did you seriously just stamp your foot? I thought girls only did that on TV."

If you have a favorite YA author, book or quote e-mail me it at txmandaxt@yahoo.com I'll make sure so give you credit!

-Amanda

Betrayed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

****Betrayed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast ****

Originality- 18/20
Characters- 18/20
Remembrance- 8/10
Quote-ability- 8/10
Entertainment-19 /20
Ending- 9/10
Recommend to read- 9/10
TOTAL- 89/100
Grade- B

Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night. She’s come to terms with the vast powers the vampyre goddess, Nyx, has given her, and is getting a handle on being the new Leader of the Dark Daughters. Best of all, Zoey finally feels like she belongs--like she really fits in. She actually has a boyfriend…or two. Then the unthinkable happens: Human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night. While danger stalks the humans from Zoey’s old life, she begins to realize that the very powers that make her so unique might also threaten those she loves. Then, when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night, and Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world.

When I started to read Betrayed I expected a lot of things to happen just like in Marked, but Betrayed took me on an even wilder ride. I was constantly at the edge of my seat wondering what Zoey's original mind would come up with for the solution to the next problem that would arise. Of course Zoey also got more annoying continuing with her not cussing and using words like "poo" It just makes her sound more childish. The rest of the characters don't really annoy me. I really like Damien. He's pretty cute and is pretty much Zoey's only male friend she isn't attracted to. I definately wasn't disapointed while reading Betrayed. I actually cried once or twice, and yelled out some not so pleasant angry words because I wasn't liking what was happening. But I prefer when this happens because any book that can get me so engrossed in it that I scream must be pretty awesome and Betrayed was.

-Amanda

Saving Zoë by Alyson Noël

****Saving Zoë by Alyson Noël****

Originality- 16/20
Characters- 17/20
Remembrance- 8/10
Quote-ability- 7/10
Entertainment- 18/20
Ending- 8/10
Recommend to read- 9/10
TOTAL- 83/100
Grade- B

In Alyson Noël's newest teen novel, one sister's secrets save the other's life--in more ways than one. Meet fifteen-year-old Echo, a typical teen trying to survive high school without being totally traumatized by boy trouble, friend drama, and school issues. As if she didn't have enough on her plate, Echo is also still dealing with the murder of her sister Zoë. Although it's been over a year, Echo is still reeling from tragedy that changed everything. Beautiful and full of life, Zoë was the glue that held her family together, and although the two sisters were as different as night and day, they still had a bond that Echo can't let go of. When Zoë's old boyfriend Marc shows up one day with Zoë's diary, Echo doesn't think there's anything in there she doesn't already know. But as she gives in to curiosity and starts reading, she learns that her sister led a secret life that no one could have guessed--not even Echo.

I started this book with pretty high expectations and ended up only a little disapointed. I expected something a little more tragic. We don't get to find out what happend to Zoë until midway through the book but we are given small clues which practically gives it away. Besides everything being a bit downplayed I really enjoyed reading Saving Zoë. We get to feel Echo's emotion everytime she learns something new about her sister. As of right now I know that I don't know everything about my sister. She keeps secrets from me and that's okay, but Echo obviously thought she knew more about her sisters life then she really did. It felt so raw and real when Marc and Echo are together, and when Echo tries to be like Zoë. It brought tears to my eyes. Overall I think Saving Zoë was a pretty good read that brought some real emotion to the table.

-Amanda

Wake by Lisa McMann

****Wake by Lisa McMann****

For seventeen-year-old Janie, getting sucked into other people's dreams is getting old. Especially the falling dreams, the naked-but-nobody-notices dreams, and the sex-crazed dreams. Janie's seen enough fantasy booty to last her a lifetime. She can't tell anybody about what she does — they'd never believe her, or worse, they'd think she's a freak. So Janie lives on the fringe, cursed with an ability she doesn't want and can't control. Then she falls into a gruesome nightmare, one that chills her to the bone. For the first time, Janie is more than a witness to someone else's twisted psyche. She is a participant....

Wake was full of what I like to call "sort of mystery" You're not exactly unsure about what is going on but you have a lot of unanswered questions, which isn't a bad thing. We know Janie get's sucked into dreams but we're not sure how exactly she's supposed to help people or the consequences. I'm really liking where Janie's story is going. She's actually accepting the amazing gift she has and was even able to help her love interest Cabe. Cabe oh Cabe, I'm not exactly sure about how I feel about you. He seemed pretty average and was kind of pissing me off until he revealed what he was part of. Thank god. An honest character! Cabe went above and beyond to earn Janie respect which is something I like to see in a character. I just wish that Janie was more open about her gift and would be open to her friends about it.

McMann writes in such a cryptic fashion. I was able to feel the emotion of Janie while she is experiencing the dreams. Goosebumps were being brought to my skin. Overall Wake was a new twist to the ever growing fantasy genre that kept my attention from beginning to end. I can not wait to read the second book in the trilogy, Fade.

In My Mailbox

In My Mailbox is a post where I tell you the books that I received this week either by buying them from the bookstore, going to the library or from my mailbox. Check out The Story Siren to learn more!

Only one book this week.

Hottie by Jonathon Bernstein

Alison Cole's got it all: She's gorgeous, dating a steamy surfer boy, and has just been crowned Beverly Hills High Freshman Class President. Then during a special "symmetry" surgery, a lightning bolt zaps her, and Alison instantly transforms into Hottie-that is, a totally sizzling superhero with the power to shoot fire from her fingers! Shunned as a Pyro-Freak, Alison must adopt dorky David Eels as her crime-fi ghting sidekick. Worse, she's falling for the one guy who wants to "extinguish" her forever, Junior Class President of Cuteness- and wannabe fi refi ghter-T. Hull. But she doesn't realize that a supervillain's lurking. . . .

A Look Inside

"A Look Inside" Is a post where I'll have a featured author, and I'll choose a book that they wrote. I always come out after finishing a book with a favorite character, so I'll also have a featured character, and one of my favorite quotes from them.

Author: E. Lockhart
Book: The Boyfriend List
Character: Ruby and Cricket
Quote: "How did it happen?" Cricket wanted to know.
I told all.
They wanted to know more.
"What did it feel like?"
Electricity.
"What did he smell like?"
Nutmeg.
"What did he taste like?"
I don't know. Person.
"Did he lick your ear?"
No. Gross! (laughter)
"Did you grab his butt?"
"Cricket!"
"I would have grabbed his butt."
(More laughter.) "I'm not up to butts," I said. "That's way too advanced."
"Not down the pants!" she yelled. "On top of the pants."
"Even so. Butt-grabbing on a first kiss is a bit much."
"Oh. I think you can get a nice handful even before the first kiss," said Cricket. (Raucous laughter.)
"You're just going to reach over and squeeze?" I asked.
"Sure, why not?"
"Please. You're all talk."
"No. I would completely do it. On top of the pants, mind you.
And so on.

Once again this is more like an excerpt. This part made me giggle because it reminded me sooo much of me and my friends. Talking about things we would never actually do, and mindlessly joking with each other.

Waiting On Wednesday

I blame the absence of posts on sickness again.

The book that i'm waiting on this week is Killer by Sara Shepard.

I really love this series. It's full of mystery, drama and suspense that sucks you in. I think I'm addicted!

Killer will be released on June 30th 2009. Sorry but there isn't a summary available yet.