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Guest Reviewer-Nicole

After reading “Perfect Chemistry” and thinking that “Elkeles” didn’t have other books out. I was over-joyed when I read reviews on several book sites, but I still couldn’t quite believe that any other book could reach my love of what turned out to be her most recent novel- Perfect Chemistry.

“Elkeles” may not always have the best writing, but her vivid plots, and dazzlingly raw emotions simple sparkle, daring the reader to dig in.

Guest Reviewer – Nicole

Having absolutely adored Beastly, I was quick to grab Flinn’s newest fairy tale rewrite off the shelf when I found it by chance (the fact that there wasn’t a hold list going shocked me).

Flinn’s writing with each book she writes just keeps improving, but compared to her old stuff, which involved real life issues, well I’m an escapist reader so it’s not even a fair comparison, A Kiss in Time and Beastly are light years better than her other young adult novels.

Sleeping Beauty wakes up in the 21st century by the kiss of her one true love–after sleeping for 300 years. Only this time Talia is a bratty princess and isn’t used to things not going her way.

This book could not have been any better, it was perfect and nearly impossible to close, that is until you flip the last page.

To say I loved this book is an understatement–I am addicted to this book.

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(5/5)

When a storyline heads to the supernatural there are many directions to head towards, to dive completely overboard into a new universe (see the Gemma Doyle Trilogy), attempt to merge reality with the supernatural (see Georgina Kincaid series and Evermore), but also the third option: to carefully tease the reader with the hint of the supernatural while never truly encountering anything otherworldly.

(4.5/5)

Guest Reviewer – Nicole

From time to time every reader drifts away from their comfort zone, whether it be because our numbers have not been reached on the hold list (I really need my gift cards to bookstores soon), or because there is nothing new coming out.

Having already read several of “Dessen’s” novels, but never really finding one that was all that it was hyped up to me, I decided to give “The Truth About Forever” a chance.

Macy (the main character) is stuck in a rut, she has what her mother deams as the perfect boyfriend and can never quite escape from her memories of her father’s death.

The “Wish” Catering company helps out at one of her mother’s open houses and Macy is (for lack of a better word) mystified. She is shocked by the complete flexiblity and chaotic nature of their business; not unlike the cow looking for greener grass.

The Truth About Forever is easily my favorite of Dessen’s novels thus far, with beautifully written characters and the effortless capability to dealve into the true nature of her characters as they are pushed to their breaking points. Even with all of these strengths Dessen still fell short on weaving a plot not held up by the characters, the entire book is centered around Macy and her character development which is lovely to a point, but four hundred pages of one character moving slowly towards a new place in the world is a bit over doing it–there’s a reason I like to stick with the supernatural

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(4/5)

Meet The Reviewer!

Written by Nicole, who more often than not, goes by the name of Keeziegirl (drop me a comment on shelfari). She is a teenager that really should be doing her school work to get into a great college, but spends more hours in escapist young adult novel reading. When it comes to choice reading Keeziegirl loves nearly all young adult fiction, especially the guilty fluff reading that too often involves the supernatural.

Lament by Maggie Stiefvater

As a teenager constantly on the search for new original books, I was smiling the moment I noticed that “Shiver” (which I found to be a bit lacking in the plot department) was not “Stiefvater’s” only novel.

Skimming through the general synapse, it did not seem that wonderful, but I decided to give it a read anyways.

Diedre–the main character– is instantly likable, I was immediately drawn-in from the first page with the nice touches of music lurking in the seems from time to time mixing in with the fairie aura.

Then Luke comes into the picture, too often the male characters in teen romance books are too frustrating to say the least, but Luke simply adds to the plot, guiding Diedre as she slowly realizes the world around her is changing.

Among the pages of “Lament”, I was amazed to find none of those dull filler chapters which leave my eyes skimming through the sentences hoping for the plot to pick-up again. The entire book was nearly impossible to put down until the last page had been read.

(4/5), and a guarantee that I will read the sequel as soon as I can find a copy.

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