Chicks Ahoy

Chicks Ahoy

by Lynda Sandoval

3/5

Camille Tafoya and Jane Goodall "Jiggy" Yearling are about to have the summer before their senior year. They were supposed to get away from Brett, Camille's ex, whom they hate, and spend time with her Grandmother.

Wrong-o! Since Camille's SAT scores were so bad, because of her distraction in the form of Brett, her parents decided that she needs parental supervision. So, the girls get to work on Camille's dad's cruise ship for the summer. Sure, its great that they get to use all of the great things on the ship, but they have to work too!

Camille wants to stay as far away from all guys as possible, but she can't stay away once she is introduced to her job mentor, Makaio, who just happens to be gorgeous. She still tries to stay away from him when working. Jiggy hangs out with her mentor, Lani, outside of working, and she eventually gets out of control with her partying.

Camille wants to help her best friend, but she thinks she doesn't need help. When Camille tells Jiggy's brother about the problems, Jiggy gets pissed, and they have a huge fight. By the end of it all, Camille learns something about herself and what it means to be a best friend.

This book was alright. It didn't really pull me in at all. It's a short book, but I read it slow. I just didn't really get into it until the end, because I just kinda wanted to get it over with. It could have been better. I liked the story line in a way. And I liked the interaction between Camille and Jiggy, because it seems like my best friend and I in a way or two. Jiggy really bothered me when she started going out with Lani though. She was just being totally stupid. But at the end, I was glad that she realized it was dumb. Go ahead and read this book...you might like it more than I did.

Perfect You

Perfect You
by Elizabeth Scott

4.5/5

Kate Brown's life has definitely gone south. Her best friend, Anna, became popular and won't even talk to her. Her father quit his job to sell Perfect You vitamins in the mall. And even her brother, Todd, has moved back in after college.

There is also Will. He is basically the most popular guy in school. Kate likes him, but won't admit to it. But, she thinks that she is just his latest interest, since he supposedly hooks up with every girl he meets.

As more and more things happen, Kate's life slowly goes even more downhill. She figures that if she keeps to herself and stops caring, everything should be fine. Eventually, she realizes that good things can happen, even when things are so terrible. But if only she will let them happen..

This book was really good. I read it so fast because I was just hooked from the start. Kate kind of pissed me off throughout the book, just because of the way she wanted to befriend Anna again, and the way she treated Will when all he did was talk to her. But, by the end, I loved it. The ending was really sad. I didn't expect it to happen either, so that was good. I recommend this book to anyone. :)

Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll

Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll
by Matt Haig

5/5

Samuel and Martha Blink just moved to Norway to live with their Aunt Eda and Uncle Henrik after their parents died in a car accident. It’s time for school to start, and they must keep their mouths shut (especially Martha, for she certainly knows how to babble) about what is really in Shadow Forest. If anyone found out, especially Mr. Myklebust, they would be in trouble for keeping it a secret.

Troll-Son and his family lives in Shadow Forest. Troll-Mother is going to send him to the Betterer (the worst place imaginable for a troll child!) to make him, obviously, better. So, he runs away to be with Samuel Blink, whom he met before in the forest. Troll-Son leaves the forest to find Samuel.

When Samuel discovers Troll-Son, it is his job to either keep him there, away from the Betterer, or to make him return back to the forest. When he decides to hide him, his aunt and uncle discover him shortly. This is a problem, since Cornelia, Mr. Myklebust's daughter, is over. (Mr. Myklebust is bribing Cornelia to spy on the family) What will happen when Cornelia tells on the family about having a troll in their house? What happened to Troll-Mother, or the Betterer?

I absolutely loved this book. It was funny and entertaining, as well as having suspense. I enjoyed it so much! I liked how it was written: each character had their thoughts put in some way or another. At first I thought the book would be more so for smaller kids, but once I got to reading, I was hooked. The writing was just so easy to get hooked to.What made it even better was that I am Norwegian. I thought it was fun to read a book that takes place in Norway. I recommend it to anyone, really. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did!

Secrets of a South Beach Princess

Secrets of a South Beach Princess
by: Mary Kennedy

4/5

Amber Fielding is a seventeen old model, rich, and gorgeous. She's the new "It Girl". Her father owns the Fielding Hotel, which is the most hoppin' place in South Beach.

Then Nick Crawford checks in. He's sexy, smart, and ambitious; headed for NYU. He's filming a documentary on South Beach architecture. Amber wants to be with him, so she hangs out with him, shows him the sights.

When he catches something scandalous on tape, what will happen? Does he delete it like he tells Amber he will, or will he do something terrible? Remember: Not all publicity is good publicity.

This was a good book. Amber was a fun character. I enjoyed Mary's writing. Some things in the story weren't very important. I thought Nick was kind of sketchy from the beginning. Then there was a part with a band that was staying at the hotel, and it wasn't important at all to know, so I didn't really like that. This book was good, but I don't really recommend it.

Star Crossed

Star Crossed
by Mark Schreiber

4.5/5

Christy Marlowe is a sarcastic, astrology-obsessed sixteen year old. She meets Ben Penrose, a polite college freshman, at a plastic surgeon's office. Both want to remove unwanted tattoos from their pasts they want to forget.

As Christy tries to forget her past, it seems to come right back to her. Benjamin, her ex that was sent to jail for shooting someone, was released, and he is wanting to speak to her.

Christy and Ben maintain a great relationship. They have so many similarities in one another. But, as much as they know each other, they know that they are both keeping some secrets as well. Through their ups and downs, we find out what is really happening in Ben's life, and what the secret is behind his tattoo.

This story was amazing. Christy was hilarious, and Ben was so sweet. The plot was really good, and the climax was totally unexpected. The relationship between the two was just, perfect, even though the reader knows that they are both keeping stuff from each other. The truth behind Ben's tattoo was crazy. I wouldn't have guessed that; it was really weird actually. But, overall, I recommend this story to everyone. The story flows well, and it's a really enjoyable book. :)

Beastly

Beastly by Alex Flinn

4.5/5

Kyle Kingsbury is perfect. He's rich, popular, everybody loves him, and all the girls want him. That is, until a witch turns him into a beast.

But first, Kyle becomes homecoming king. He gives a random girl a corsage that makes her day. He pisses off Kendra, some goth girl, and then she is on his bed when he gets home after the dance. That's when it happens.

The next day, Kyle wakes up and he isn't beautiful anymore. He is hideous. His father, a newsman, can't have a son that looks as bad as this. He helps for a while, then gives up, and sends Kyle to a house in Brooklyn with only the maid, Magda. Then Kyle insists on a tutor, since he can't, obviously, go to his old school. His tutor is Will, a blind man who really helps Kyle.

Kyle becomes lonely, depressed. He turns to gardening roses for coping. Will tutors him, and he reads books like The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Phantom of the Opera. He is so distraught, he changes his name to Adrian. Kyle meant "handsome" and Adrian meant "darkness." One night, a man breaks into his house, and "Adrian" catches him. The man says he will give the beast his daughter if he will let him go.

Lindy shows up at Adrian's home. Lindy, the girl he gave the corsage to. She could break the curse. The curse that can change he back into a human , by true love. Can it work out, after he gives her everything she asks for, which is hardly anything? Will Adrian be Kyle Kingsbury ever again??

This book was great. It puts a whole new perspective of Beauty and the Beast in your head. It's totally different, and though it's not possbile, totally the same! Kyle is such a jerk at the beginning of the book. It's crazy to "see" him change so much. I really liked this book. I'm hoping to read more by Alex Flinn. Her writing is really good. I loved her "version" of Beauty and the Beast. I suggest you read it! :)

Bloom

Bloom by Elizabeth Scott

4/5

Lauren plays it safe. She has the boyfriend that everyone wants. The best friend that just wants to help her. But why isn't she happy? Her home life is silent. She doesn't let Katie, her best friend, know anything about her. Dave, her boyfriend, thinks he knows her, but in reality, he knows hardly anything at all.

When Evan Kirkland shows up, Lauren's life is turned upside-down. The person she is with him is completely different than anything she has ever experienced. It's not safe like it is with everyone else in her life. It's unexpected.

Things start becoming unbearable for Lauren as she realizes that she isn't happy with her current life. Evan makes it more interesting, and that is exactly what she wants and needs.

This was a really good book. My only problem with it was that the outcome was totally predictable. I mean, it's a good outcome, but it would have been better if I didn't see it coming already. I also didn't really understand how the feelings between Lauren and Evan "bloomed" (no pun intended) the way they did, especially since they were basically brother and sister at some point. But, overall I really enjoyed the book. Lauren's character was relatable to girls who are unhappy in a relationship, but it changes when they meet someone else.