Breathe2 reviews
Penni Russon

HarperTeen, 2007

superb fantasy

+ Life is chaos

After the events of the last summer when her best friend Trout almost died, Undine promises her mother that she will not use her magic until she finishes twelfth grade. It is a hard promise to keep because it is bottled up inside her needing to be let out. Her father Prospero wants her to visit ...
  
  











  



  
A Great and Terrible Beauty (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy)305 reviews
Libba Bray

Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2005

a great read.

+ Good, but not for kids . . . (a few spoilers here)

i really really liked this book. the premise isn't something i would normally read, but i'm glad i did. the main character, gemma doyle, is really awesome. she is witty, and strong, but she also has tremendous flaws. kartik. i love him, he's so mysterious. he is isn't in the majority of ...
  
  











  



  
New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)1058 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006

Fascinating Concepts Add Zest

+ Delaneys Review
+ Why is Bella so Annoying!!!
+ Wonderful Follow up to Twilight!
  
  











  



  
The Sweet Far Thing (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy)123 reviews
Libba Bray

Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2007

Perfect Ending

+ Interesting conclusion to a fascinating trilogy.
+ A Great and Sad Beauty

I love this series and the last book is no exception. It is quite long but I was glad for the extra pages as I wanted to spend as much time as possible in this fictitious world. I am a sucker for happy endings so I was upset to hear that perhaps this wasn't going to be a fairy tale ending. I ...
  
  











  



  
Eclipse (Spanish Edition)39 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Alfaguara, 2007

Exquisitely Crafted

+ Oh Bella if only you could make up your mind..
+ Best book ever!

This was my favorite book in the series, with Twilight as a close second. As a reader, you are really brought into the story and get to experience all of the confusion and angst as it happens. I loved the dialogue, how there was humor and commonality between the Edward and Jacob characters. It ...
  
  











  



  
Undine5 reviews
Penni Russon

HarperTeen, 2006

BRILLIANT!!!

+ A deftly crafted fantasy brought vividly to life
+ A very good bood

I'm not a big book reader, I just dont seem to find the time. But I just couldn't put Undine down! I was entrapped in the mystery and the magic. A book that I'm sure most people will enjoy. I highly recommend it. I'm lucky enough to be in Australia where the second novel has been released. I ...
  
  











  



  
Skin Hunger (A Resurrection of Magic, Book 1)10 reviews
Kathleen Duey

Atheneum, 2007

Intense, powerful characterization leaves you wanting more

+ Now these are some very dark wizards!
+ I read it in one morning
+ intresting
  
  











  



  
How I Live Now92 reviews
Meg Rosoff

Wendy Lamb Books, 2006

Forever in my mind

+ The Compulsive Reader's Reviews
+ Great read...fantastic.

I picked up this book out of pure curiosity and I never imagined I'd be taken on such a beautiful ride. Daisy the main character is both relatable and at the same time completely unbelievable. But her spirit and the fight in her makes the book an amazing read. As for Edmond Daisy's cousin and ...
  
  











  



  
Tomorrow, When the War Began (The Tomorrow Series #1)157 reviews
John Marsden

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2006

so exciting!!

+ WOW
+ Surprisingly workable war and teen romance/coming of age hybrid; recognisable Oz kids
+ Fabulous
+ I look forward to teaching this
  
  











  



  
Rebel Angels (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy)118 reviews
Libba Bray

Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2006

Awesome book!

+ this book......
+ A good continuation of A Great and Terrible Beauty
+ Impressive
+ Wickedly Wonderful
  
  











  



  
Twilight (Twilight, Book 1)2795 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2005

Hook, line and sinker!

+ most awesome book ever

I'm sitting at my desk at work rocking back and forth in my chair, partly because of a caffeine buzz, but mostly because of the anticipation I feel about the Twilight movie coming out this Friday. I'm 32 years old and I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm absolutely in love with the entire series. ...
  
  











  



  
Skin Hunger (A Resurrection of Magic, Book 1)10 reviews
Kathleen Duey

Atheneum, 2007

Intense, powerful characterization leaves you wanting more

+ Now these are some very dark wizards!
+ I read it in one morning
+ intresting
  
  











  



  
Twilight (Twilight, Book 1)2795 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2005

Hook, line and sinker!

+ most awesome book ever

I'm sitting at my desk at work rocking back and forth in my chair, partly because of a caffeine buzz, but mostly because of the anticipation I feel about the Twilight movie coming out this Friday. I'm 32 years old and I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm absolutely in love with the entire series. ...
  
  











  



  
How I Live Now92 reviews
Meg Rosoff

Wendy Lamb Books, 2006

Forever in my mind

+ The Compulsive Reader's Reviews
+ Great read...fantastic.

I picked up this book out of pure curiosity and I never imagined I'd be taken on such a beautiful ride. Daisy the main character is both relatable and at the same time completely unbelievable. But her spirit and the fight in her makes the book an amazing read. As for Edmond Daisy's cousin and ...
  
  











  



  
Tomorrow, When the War Began (The Tomorrow Series #1)157 reviews
John Marsden

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2006

so exciting!!

+ WOW
+ Surprisingly workable war and teen romance/coming of age hybrid; recognisable Oz kids
+ Fabulous
+ I look forward to teaching this
  
  











  



  
Undine5 reviews
Penni Russon

HarperTeen, 2006

BRILLIANT!!!

+ A deftly crafted fantasy brought vividly to life
+ A very good bood

I'm not a big book reader, I just dont seem to find the time. But I just couldn't put Undine down! I was entrapped in the mystery and the magic. A book that I'm sure most people will enjoy. I highly recommend it. I'm lucky enough to be in Australia where the second novel has been released. I ...
  
  











  



  
Rebel Angels (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy)118 reviews
Libba Bray

Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2006

Awesome book!

+ this book......
+ A good continuation of A Great and Terrible Beauty
+ Impressive
+ Wickedly Wonderful
  
  











  



  
Breathe2 reviews
Penni Russon

HarperTeen, 2007

superb fantasy

+ Life is chaos

After the events of the last summer when her best friend Trout almost died, Undine promises her mother that she will not use her magic until she finishes twelfth grade. It is a hard promise to keep because it is bottled up inside her needing to be let out. Her father Prospero wants her to visit ...
  
  











  



  
New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)1058 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006

Fascinating Concepts Add Zest

+ Delaneys Review
+ Why is Bella so Annoying!!!
+ Wonderful Follow up to Twilight!
  
  











  



  
The Sweet Far Thing (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy)123 reviews
Libba Bray

Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2007

Perfect Ending

+ Interesting conclusion to a fascinating trilogy.
+ A Great and Sad Beauty

I love this series and the last book is no exception. It is quite long but I was glad for the extra pages as I wanted to spend as much time as possible in this fictitious world. I am a sucker for happy endings so I was upset to hear that perhaps this wasn't going to be a fairy tale ending. I ...