Scandal by Kate Brian

I was extremely ecstatic to read Scandal by Kate Brian. It is the eleventh book in the Private series and I have loved every single book so far so I knew this one would be great. Reed has just returned to Easton Academy after her horrific Caribbean vacation where someone had attempted to murder her twice. But when she comes back to reality nothing is better. The school has just knocked down Billings. Which were her home and a part of who she is. Now the school has scrambled her friends up and put them on complete opposite sides of the campus to punish them. Reed is furious and attempts to create a Billings a Secert society in order to keep the billings sprit alive. Along with this disaster she must also fight to urge to kiss her ex boyfriend Josh who is currently going out with one of her best friends. Reed is fighting an unknown force when she attempts to create the billings Literacy Society and the people trying to stop her will not stop until the message is clear and they are destroyed. These books are fun quick reads with romance, mystery, and murder. Each book leaves you on a cliffhanger and this last one was no excuse. The ending caused my chin to drop and for me to gasp—I was so surprised by what happened. I cannot wait for the next book to come out and see what happens to Reed, Josh and Billings.

To Catch a Pirate by Jade Parker

I just finished To Catch a Pirate by Jade Parker and really enjoyed it. When pirates invade the ship Annalisa is traveling on she loses her innocence, heart, and treasure. Now she is on the quest to recover the lost treasure and imprison the pirate that stole her heart. James Sterling, the pirate in question, will do anything to avoid capture and when he is forced to work with Annalisa in order to reclaim his ship and revenge he discovers that the greater challenging is not defeating his former captain but securing his heart. In this novel Annalisa and James must work together to get revenge. It is a cute book with many different characters that add to the plot and make it more compelling. The ending surprised me in some ways but this novel is one of those typical romance novels. Set in the 1700’s many new ideas about women and their social role are tested when Annalisa, a woman of high class, becomes a captain of a ship and leaves behind the safety of land. This is uncommon for women to do and I liked how as a woman she takes charge and is the heroine. I would recommend this novel to others for it is a quick and fun easy read.

Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey

I just finished Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey. In this book it is Jessica Packwood’s senior year of high school and everything was going perfectly, that is until an instantly hot vampire shows up at her home and tells her that they are destined to marry when she turns eighteen. His name is Lucius Vladescu and he is driving her insane. She must handle her budding vampire senses and senior year through out the book. I really liked it the book in the end, but at first I wanted to just abandon it. In the beginning it seems like every other silly vampire book that is out right now, but as the story develops the characters become more unique and likeable. The plot becomes twisted when Lucius ends up crushing on Jessica’s sometimes friend Faith and develops into an enjoyable surprising book I think many others would enjoy reading. Overall it was a cute book with a new view on vampire love.

Ending of Along for the Ride

Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen is a great book so far. Auden has just meet Eli, another loner who doesn’t like to sleep at night. They bond instantly and he takes her on adventures every night to help her to experience the missed childhood she had and to help Auden discovers whom she really is. I love Eli, he is amazing for Auden and is helping her to change and become more of herself. Each night together they embark on a new adventure that helps Auden grow and Eli get over the loss of his friend who died last year. Along with meeting Eli, Auden is making more friends and learning that she is her own person and does not have to act like her mother wants her too. I loved the ending of this book it was sweet and I did not expect it. Usually books like this have an obvious ending but this one didn’t and that was something that I enjoyed immensely. I would recommend this to others because I found it to be a wonderful read where I was able to learn about myself and realize things about the world.

Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

I am reading Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen. I love this book so far: it is cute, fun, and entertaining. The novel takes place during Auden’s last summer before college when she visits her father and her stepmother at the beach. Auden is a very deep character who has many different qualities that the reader can see immediately. Since she is such an interesting character it makes the novel a lot better. Auden has missed out on a lot of childhood activities because she was always trying to impress her parents by receiving good grades and excelling in academia. This all changes though when she visits her father and his new family. She now has a new baby sister and must face the challenge of living with people who do not expect her to act like a mini adult but act like a teenager. She has a hard time adjusting to the new people in her life and her new job in a clothing store. So far I really like this book. Auden is interesting and the plot is just beginning to form. I cannot wait to see what will happen to her.

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

I just finished Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. In this book there are two main characters, Grace and Sam, who trade off narrating the novel. Sam is boy who whenever the weather becomes cold turns into a wolf. While this has been happening Grace was always the one watching from the outside. For six years they have been watching each other in the woods, unaware of what the other person was. This all changes though was Sam is hunted and is shot causing him to accidently turn into his human form. Grace is the one who saves him and from the moment they meet they fall in love. This book is very good because it does create its one form of a werewolf but once again it is like every other silly werewolf book out right now: The two meet and fall magically in love. However this all occurs within the first fifty or so pages. The main part of the book is Sam and Grace’s attempt to keep the cold weather from making Sam turn back into wolf form. Grace is hoping that their love will stop him from changing but it is useless to think because they know of no cure to save Sam. When I first begin this book I was instantly compelled to the characters. They are funny and likeable people in the book. Even though this book is like others I have read I enjoyed it and would recommend it to others. I would recommend it to others who enjoy reading about werewolf’s and magical worlds. Overall I would give it a four out of five.

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

In The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han, Belly has always been the odd one out; she was never really accepted into the gang that consisted of her brother, Steven, and her two good friends Conrad and Jeremiah. This all changes though the summer before she turns sixteen for Belly has “become pretty”. Now all the sudden both Conrad and Jeremiah want to be with Belly and she doesn’t know who to choose. Ever since she was young she had been in love with Conrad but now he was different, he had changed and not for the good. The book switches from Belly’s childhood to the present which allows the reader to learn more about the characters and understand why the act now. The book is all about summer for everything that Belly defines as happiness has occurred in the summer with the boys. I really liked this book it had a very sweet and surprising ending. In just a few chapters Belly becomes a real person and leaps off the page. She is extremely likeable and I enjoyed the book a lot. I would recommend this book to others.