Review: Forever Summer

Title: Laguna Cove/ Cruel SummerSeries:  Forever Summer # 1Genre: Young Adult- ContemporaryAuthor: Alyson NoelPublisher: St. Martin’s GriffinRelease Date: April 26, 2011Book: Bought “Summer. A break from the burdens of school. Deep tans, deeper thoughts. Far away from the everyday. Closer to making dreams come true . . . What does summer mean to you? For the two teenage girls in these two unforgettable novels, summer means being torn away from the familiar and finding new friends. A new place in the world. A new sense of self. And maybe even new love along the way . . . When your’re having the time of your life, you never want it to end.” I love summer reads! This book contain two books of a great summer, filled with finding yourself, new...

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Review: Everlasting

I received this book for free from FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Everlasting by Alyson Noel Series: Immortals # 6 Published by St. Martin's Griffin on June 7, 2011 Genres: Young Adult -Fantasy Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Everlasting is the sixth and final installment of the epic love story that has enchanted readers across the world. Ever and Damen have spent centuries facing down bitter rivals, jealous friends and their own worst fears-all in the hope of being together forever. Now in Everlasting, their destiny is finally within reach. Will they be united-or torn apart forever? Readers will...

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Review: Faking 19

Title: Faking 19Series: NoGenre: Young Adult- ContemporaryAuthor: Alyson NoelPublisher: St. Martin’s GriffinRelease Date: March 1, 2005Book: Bought “On the surface, 17-year-old Alex has it made; she is beautiful and smart. Plus, she’s best friends with M., the absolute most popular girl in school. Feeling bored with their fancy Orange County suburban town, Alex and M. decide to check out L.A.’s glitzy nightlife scene. Pretending to be 19, Alex and M. meet Trevor and Connor, two rich older guys. At first, Alex can’t believe her luck–she gets to hang out at hip Hollywood house parties and downtown L.A. clubs. These weekend trips into the city become the perfect distraction for Alex, who is secretly struggling with her failing...

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Review: Saving Zoe

Title: Saving ZoeSeries: No Genre: Young Adult- ContemporaryAuthor: Alyson NoelPublisher: St. Martin’s GriffinRelease Date: February 15, 2011Book: Bought “It’s been one year since the brutal murder of her older sister, Zoë, and fifteen-year-old Echo is still reeling from the aftermath. Her parents are numb, her friends are moving on, and the awkward start to her freshman year proves she’ll never live up to her sister’s memory. Until Zoë’s former boyfriend Marc shows up with Zoë’s diary. At first Echo’s not interested, doubting there’s anything in there she doesn’t already know. But when curiosity prevails, she starts reading, becoming so immersed in her sister’s secret world, their lives begin to blur, forcing Echo to uncover the truth behind Zoë’s...

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Review: Shimmer

Title: ShimmerSeries: Riley Bloom # 2Genre: Middle Grade- Supernatural/FantasyAuthor: Alyson NoelPublisher: Square FishRelease Date: March 15, 2011Book: ARC sent by publisher Having solved the matter of the Radiant Boy, Riley, Buttercup, and Bodhi are enjoying a well-deserved vacation. When Riley comes across a vicious black dog, against Bodhi’s advice, she decides to cross him over. While following the dog, she runs into a young ghost named Rebecca. Despite Rebecca’s sweet appearance, Riley soon learns she’s not at all what she seems. As the d…more“Having solved the matter of the Radiant Boy, Riley, Buttercup, and Bodhi are enjoying a well-deserved vacation. When Riley comes across a vicious black dog, against Bodhi’s advice, she decides to cross him...

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Review: Night Star

Title: Night StarSeries: The Immortals #5Genre: Young Adult- Paranormal/FantasyAuthor: Alyson NoelPublisher: St. Martin’s GriffinRelease Date: November 16, 2010Book: Bought “After fighting for centuries to be together, Ever and Damen’s future hinges on one final showdown that will leave readers gasping for breath. Don’t miss this explosive new installment of the #1 bestselling series that’s enchanted millions across the world! Haven still blames Ever for the death of her boyfriend Roman, no matter how hard Ever’s tried to convince her it was an accident. Now she’s determined to take Ever down…and destroy Damen and Jude along the way. Her first step is to tear Ever and Damen apart—and she has just the ammunition to do it. Hidden in one of Ever’s past...

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