The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Are all newborn vampire's bad?

This novel is read in the firt-person narative of Bree Tanner. A newborn made by Riley via Victoria. This book is from the perspective of the newborn vampire army created to go after the Cullen clan. Riley has told this new army that they are to attack the Cullen's because they want to take over Seattle. They have yellow eye's which makes them weaker as well as their age. This new army is also told that they can only go out into the sun four time's a year or else they'll burn. However, Bree know's that this is a lie. When Riley says that the Cullen's "pet human" will be "dessert" for anyone who get's to her first, Bree realize's that they are being manipulated. Well, if you have read Eclipse, you know what happens in the end with the newborn vampire's.

Another little plot twist. The Volturri also make a vist to Victoria. Are they warning her about the devastation she is allowing to be caused in Seattle or do the Cullen's have more enemies?

I really enjoyed reading this perspective of Eclipse. It was very interesting and kind of added more to the book.

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The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I truly enjoyed reading this book. I love reading all of her books. They're easy, not graphic, and I finish them in two days tops.

This one was about a doctor who is trying to find out about her paternal grandparents. But everytime she gets a little closer, something stops her in her path. The person who has the most information ends up getting murdered. So not only is she trying to find out about her paternal grandparents, but she is trying to find out who has murdered the person with the info that she wants. As well as trying to find out who is out to get her. It's obvious there is someone who doesn't want her to know where she come's from. While all this is going on, she testifies about a medical miracle to help a deceased nun become a saint. This is a very interesting book.

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Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I LOVED this book!!! I have to say that I thought it was better than Hunger Games. Once I started reading it, I could not put it down. There is just so much going on and every chapter is a cliffhanger.

In this one, Katniss has defied The Capitol and the leaders are determined to make an example of her and anyone else who is on her side. It's the 75th Hunger Games and every 25 years, there is a Quell and this time around the rules have changed and not for the better. It is very bizzare, but very good.

I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoy's a little bit of everything. Futuristic, sci-fi, fiction, etc. Can't wait for Mockingjay.

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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book took me a little bit to get into and to focus on. But once I got into it, I couldn't put it down. The writing is very clever and very creative. It really makes you use your imagination.

The premise's of this sbook is that the people live in a ruined country where there is The Capitol and 12 Distrcts. Every year there is a "reaping" where two children, between the ages of 12-18, are chosen from each district to participate in what is called The Hunger Games. These tributes, as they're called, are put into an arena to fight to the death. And the last tribute left, wins. The reasom for the Hunger Games is a result of the 12 Districts uprising against The Capitol. The Hunger Games are pretty much a punishment to show who is in charge.

The star of these games is Katniss Everdeen. If she wins, her family will be well taken care of. She goes through a whirlwind of emotions trying to strategize how she is going to win while also dealing with the news that one of the other tributes in in love with her.

It is a pretty disturbin and bizarre plot. But it's interesting how the author has created this place that could become very real and thrown in a reality tv show twist.

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Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I truly enjoyed reading this book. A story of two girls, Kate and Tully, who meet at 14. Definitely polar opposites. Kate is a good catholic girl and Tully is quite the rebel. Kate come from a nice family with loving parents, while Tully is the daughter of a druggie mother who could care less about Tully. But thru 30 years of friendship, they make it work. They have vowed to be best friends no matter what. However, like all friendships, they have their ups and downs and even moments of not speaking to each other. Kate decide's to be a stay at home mom while Tully takes the world by storm as a news reporte and then evnetually, has her own talk show. Tully obliviously embarasses Kate on live television and Kate had had enough. However, despite the feud, when on of them is treated with a serious diagnosis, they put the past aside ends their days together as best friends like before.

This book is quite the emotional roller coaster. It pulls every emotion out of you. Guilt, sadness, happiness, anger, etc. It's the last few chapters where a box of kleenex needs to be near by.

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Chasing Harry Winston: A Novel by Lauren Weisberger


My rating: 1 of 5 stars
I got yo page 102 of this book and could not make myself go any further. I just was not intrigued by the story line and where the story was going. Three women who have all made resolutions to change one thing in their lives. Sounded interesting at first, but the book just moved to slowly for me. It just was not a page burner for me.

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The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I truly enjoyed reading this book. I found it very endearing and tender. Ronnie goes to live with her dad, a former teacher at Julliard and her former piano teacher, for the summer and is determined to hate every minute of it. Especially the piano and her dad's constant need to play. Until something from her past is brought up and prevents her leaving Wrightsville Beach, NC. She decide's to make the best of her stay.

She starts to develop a relationship with her dad that has been put off for 3 years and decide's he isn't such a bad guy after all. She find's a turtle nest that she determined to protect from wild animals. And she falls in love with Will who comes from one of the wealthiest families in the area, but loves Ronnie no matter what anyone says.

Ronnie goes from rebellious teenager to a strong and beautiful young woman who decide's to give her talent at playing the piano another go. She learns that her father is one of the most unselfish man she has ever met and that she can truly be happy.

As much as I loved reading the love story between Ronnie and Will, I especially enjoyed reading about the relationship between Ronnie and her father.

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