In My Mailbox June 28th

So today I received four e-books in my Kindle. All advanced copies of books that I am excited to read. They are the following: Soul Weaver By: Hailey Edwards; Saving June By: Hannah Harrington; The Boy Who Made it Rain By: Brian Conaghan; Petronella & The Trogot By: Cheryl Bentley. As I am very excited to read these books I will not be giving any of them away because they are e-books. But look forward to my coming reviews!

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Title: Heist Society By Ally Carter

This is the second time that I have read this book. Kat is such a sweet person that sometimes I forgot that she was a thief. Being her age I can see how she would want to have a normal life. Away from what everybody expected of her. 
Katrina or more commonly know as Kat has left the family business. When she was seven years old she went with her uncle to Austria to steal the crown jewels. When Kat turned fifteen she planned a con of her own- scamming her way into the best boarding school in the country to get away from the family business.
When she gets kicked out of her boarding school for placing the headmaster's mint-condition 1958 Porsche Speedster on top of the fountain in the quad, planned by her buddy Hale, who pulls her from her boarding school life, she learns that a lot has gone on since the three months that she has been away from the family. Like a powerful mobster's priceless art collection has been stolen, and he wants it returned. Now. Only a master thief could have pulled of a job like this. Her father isn't just on the list, he is the list.
Kat must do everything in her power to get those paintings back. She has two weeks to do it, a teenage crew, and, hopefully, just enough talent to pull off the biggest heist in her family's, very crooked, history. She and Hale have to work together to save her father from what ever fate may come to him if the paintings aren't returned to the powerful mobster: Arturo Taccone.  Together they must rob the safest Art Museum in the country and not get caught.
I love this book so much I could read it a million times more. Ally Carter is one of my favorite authors. The way that she describes and writes it amazes me beyond my furthest imagination. I feel like I'm right next to Kat doing everything that she does. While reading these books I get lost for hours at a time, away from reality and into the amazing world of the Ally Carter's books. I can't wait to crack open the next book in this series to see what Kat does next. This book is a MUST READ! Although I wouldn't recommend it to boys I definitely recommend it to girls. Although I wished Kat and Hale would of had a little more romance I was satisfied enough at the end of the book to smile and think: ahhh I love a good romance.
My Rating:

Profanity: None
Sexuality: None
Drugs and Alcohol: None
Violence: None
Young Adult Novel
 

Title: Insurgent (Divergent Series) By: Veronica Roth

Summary: One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.

Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.
Review: The exciting long awaited sequel to Divergent!! I was so excited to finally be able to read Insurgent! But I was slightly disappointed because it seemed like through out the whole book Tris seemed to be constantly complaining. It was annoying and I wanted it to end. Despite people trying to rescue her she seemed to hate every one. She pushed away Four and then complained when he pushed her away. But those are only disappointing things there was a lot of good parts! I really liked the out come of the whole end. Even though I wish there were more I was satisfied. This is a definite MUST READ. I was confused about the ending though, maybe it's just been a while since I last read it. 
    
Young Adult Novel   

Why a blog?

So I was talking to my sister about why I started this blog. She pointed out the fact that my older sister also had a blog. She said that I just started this blog because Emily did too. Although that is partially true I would like to explain in a deeper perspective. When my sister Emily started her book blog I knew about blogs but I'd never heard of book blogs. I thought it was interesting but I didn't give it much thought. But then her blog really started to get big. I would go to it all the time to see what I should read next. Soon I started thinking: I like books, I like reading, and I like writing, maybe I should start a blog of my own. After a few failed attempts I gave up thinking that this wasn't for me and that I should just stop, I wasn't reading enough and I could hardly ever get to the computer. But lately (since it's summer) I have been reading a ton! I have my own computer now, I thought that I could try it again. So yes I partially started this because my sister introduced it to me so if that answers your question then I'm glad. Although I would be ok with publicity I don't really care. All I want to do is write, and maybe someday I will write a book of my own.

Title: Divergent (Divergent Series) By: Veronica Roth

Summary: In Beatrice Prior's Dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue- Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is- she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are- and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves... or it might destroy her.
Review: I have kept this book in my mind for six months now. It is a hard book to forget about. I have never really been a big fan of Hunger Games. I really liked the first book and then the rest really drove me crazy. But I love this book! The Dystopian society is so unique from all the other books that I have read. This book is an amazing twist on Dystopian societies and I am glad that I found it. I would recommend it to girls and boys. Although there is romance it's a kind that boys can get through. For once this story takes place in a city other than New York. Don't get me wrong but I get sick of only reading about books that take place in New York, it was exciting to read about a futuristic Chicago. When Tris makes her decision on what faction she will be in, I was surprised, I couldn't figure out where that came from but as the book goes on the you start to see why she would choose that. A book that keeps me interested and excited, I love it!
   
Young Adult Novel

All out Divergent!

 So lately I have been all out Gallagher Girls, but now I will be going all out Divergent and Insurgent. After getting Divergent for my birthday from my dad, with a recommendation from my sister at Emily's Reading Room, I have fallen in love with Tris and Four and the whole concept of factions. After finally getting my sister Sara to read Divergent we had a conversation about factions. We started to talk about how we would choose our factions and which faction we would start out in. After talking about it for a long time we came up with this conclusion: We would start out in Erudite. My sister Emily would switch to Amity. My brother Jacob would stay in Erudite or switch to Dauntless, a topic we argued about for a long time. My sister Sara would switch to Amity. I would switch to Dauntless. And my brother Samuel would stay in Erudite. When my sister got the advanced copy of Insurgent I was really excited to read it and discover how Tris and Four would return peace to the factions after stopping the simulation that was controlling the Dauntless and making them search out and kill the leaders and members of Abnegation. But as I started reading Insurgent I was disappointed in the ways that Tris acted to certain events. She seemed to be complaining all the time. But you can read more about my thoughts in my up coming post on Insurgent. So I've decided to start a poll asking what faction you would be in? Are you Abnegation (The Selfless), Candor (The Honest), Amity (The Peaceful), Dauntless (The Brave), or are you Erudite (The Intelligent)? So if you want take the quiz at: http://www.facebook.com/DivergentSeries?sk=app_203946119628644 or just answer the poll question with what ever you think that you would be. I'm excited to see what the results are!

Title: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight By: Jennifer E. Smith

Summary: Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan's life. Having missed her flight, she's stuck at JFK airport and late to her father's second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon-to-be stepmother Hadley's never met. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport's cramped waiting area. His name is Oliver, he's British, and he's sitting in her row.
A long night on the plane passes in the blink of an eye, and Hadley and Oliver lose track of each other in the airport chaos upon arrival. Can fate intervene to bring them together once more?
Quirks of timing play out in this romantic and cinematic novel about family connections, second chances, and first loves. Set over a twenty-four-hour period, Hadley and Oliver's story will make you believe that true love finds you when you're least expecting it.
Review: A phenomenal story of the chances of finding love at first sight. A story filled with romance and chance that keeps you coming back for more! Although the title makes it sound boring it is quite the contrary! When you meet Oliver all you can think is: Ooh I want someone just like that! Jennifer E. Smith writes this story in a way that makes you think that you are standing there watching this whole thing play out. Hadley and Oliver's romance is so cute and romantic that you want them to stay together forever. And not only with Hadley and Oliver finding romance, both of Hadley's parents find romance in a tear jerking way that make you want more and more. A book I couldn't put down. This book now gave me my favorite quote: "And O there are days in this life, worth life and worth death." ~ Charles Dickens, Our Mutual Friend. This book is making me beg for a sequel that continues Hadley and Oliver's romance.

Young Adult
Profanity: Mild
Alcohol Abuse: Mild

Title: Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles) By: Marissa Meyer

Summary: Sixteen-year-old Cinder is considered a technological mistake by most of society and a burden by her stepmother. Being cyborg does have its benefits, though: Cinder's brain interface has given her an uncanny ability to fix things (robots, hovers, her own malfunctioning parts), making her the best mechanic in New Beijing. This reputation brings Prince Kai himself to her weekly market booth, needing her to repair a broken android before the annual ball. He jokingly calls it "a matter of national security" but Cinder suspects it's more serious than he's letting on.
Although Eager to impress the prince, Cinder's intentions are derailed when her younger stepsister, and only human friend, is infected with the fatal plague that's been devastating Earth for a decade. Blaming Cinder for her daughter's illness. Cinder's stepmother volunteers her body for plague research, an "honor" that no one has survived.
But it doesn't take long for the scientists to discover something unusual about their new guinea pig. Something others would kill for.
Review: I have always loved the fairytale Cinderella and all the exciting twists on the main plot through movies like: Disney's: Cinderella; Ever After with Drew Barrymore; A Cinderella Story with Hillary Duff; And Ella Enchanted  with Anne Hathaway. This story was new, with a twist no author has done before. It was exciting to read because you never knew what was next, it was hard to tell if she was actually going to go to the ball with Prince Kai or if she was going to get away in the car that she was preparing to escape in? Every chapter was more exciting than the last, each with new information pertaining to Cinder's true identity and where she came from and who her real parents were. When I first got this book in the mail I was thinking: Oh great another Cinderella story, just like the last billion or so! But when I finally cracked it open I was surprised and I couldn't get enough, and now I can't wait for it's sequel: Scarlet. An interesting twist on the story of Red Riding Hood. Expecting to come out February 2013.

Young Adult Novel

Title: Out of Sight, Out of Time (The Gallagher Girls Series) By: Ally Carter

Summary: The last thing Cammie Morgan remembers is leaving the Gallagher Academy to protect her friends and family from the Circle of Cavan- an ancient terrorist organization that has been hunting her for over a year. But when Cammie wakes up in an Alpine convent and discovers that months have passed, she must face the fact that her memory is now a black hole. The only traces left on Cammie's summer vacation are the bruises on her body and dirt under her nails, and all she wants is to go home.
Once she returns to school, however, Cammie realizes that the Gallagher Academy now holds more questions than answers. Cammie, her friends, and mysterious spy-guy Zach must face their most difficult challenge yet as they travel to the other side of the world, hoping to piece together the clues that Cammie left behind. It's a race against time. The Circle is hot on their trail and will stop at nothing to prevent Cammie from remembering what she did last summer.
Review: I seriously cried the whole time I read this book. The mysteries of what Cammie did in the summer revealing that her dad is really dead and that he isn't still out there despite years of searching. When Cammie comes back, even though it feels like she didn't even leave, her friends seem to hate her and it seems that her best friend stole her boyfriend. It seems like Cammie can't trust anyone, including herself, she finds herself doing things without realizing she could do them. Ally Carter puts such a twist on everything that it is impossible to predict the next part, keeping me on edge begging for more. How will Cammie react to five months of her life missing from her memory and everyone seeming to hate her? Now that Cammie is seen by everyone in the school it is impossible for her to be the Chameleon. And will Mr. Solomon ever wake up from his coma?

Young Adult Novel 

Title: Only the good Spy Young (The Gallagher Girls Series) By: Ally Carter

Summary: When Cammie Morgan enrolled at the Gallagher Academy, she knew she was preparing for the dangerous life of a spy. What she didn't know was that the serious, real-life danger would start as soon as her junior year. But that's exactly what happened two months ago when she faced off against an ancient terrorist organization dead set on kidnapping her.
Now the danger follows her everywhere, and even Cammie "The Chameleon" can't hide. when a terrifying encounter in London reveals that one of her most trusted allies is actually a rogue double agent, Cammie no longer knows if she can trust her classmates, her teachers- or even her own heart.
The Gallagher Girls must hack, spy, steal, and lie their way to the truth as they go searching for answers, recognizing that the key to Cammie's future may lie deep in the past.
Review: This series never seems to stop to amazing me. With heart stopping action and heart breaking truths we find out the haunting past of how her father died and who is responsible for it. We even find out part of who Zach is and what Blackthorne Institute for Boys really is. What will happen when Cammie and her roommates try to break into Sublevel two to find the truth behind her dad's death?  This novel is heart stopping, tear jerking and suspenseful. I couldn't put it down, I was up during the late hours in the night to find out what happens.

Young Adult Novel