Finally, By: Wendy Mass

I just finished the book Finally. The book is about fitting in and growing up. Rory Swenson has been waiting to turn twelve. When she turns twelve she can get her ears piearced, wear makeup, get a pet, get a cell phone, stay home alone, go to the mall with no parents, babysit, and many more things. Throughout the book Rory has had many things happen to her. Her sixth grade class went on a field trip and she fell in a drain pipe. She wanted to walk into the forest because she thought it looked like a fariy tale and that was when she fell in the drain pipe. A couple days after she turned twelve Rory found a bunny that she really liked and her dad let her get it. The bunny's name is Kyle R. In the middle of the night Rory had a dream that she had an elephant stepping on her chest and when she woke up she couldn't breath. The bunny was on her chest in the same spot that the elephants foot was on. She kept having more bad dreams and she took the bunny back to the store and the clerk said that if you say his name really fast a couple of times it sounds like killer which is what he is. Next, Rory really wanted to get her ears piearced so her mom took her to the mall. Rory got her ears piearced and her ear started to swell up around the earing so she couldn't get it out of her ear. Pus started comming out of her ear and it was so gross she started getting dizzy. It turns out she is allergic to gold. This kept me wondering what else could go wrong for Rory? I recomend this book to young girls because it shows what could happen if you try to grow up when your really young. I rate this book a 6 out of 10.

True Colors by Kristin Hannah (finished)

             I finished True Colors by Kristin Hannah this week. This book is a very sad and intense book. It is a
powerful and complex book about three sisters, Winona, Aurora, and Vivi Ann. The sisters had no one but themselves when their mom died. Their father worked paid no attention to them. What will happen when Vivi Ann makes a decision to follow her heart? They are put against each other in more ways than one. Because of the Grey sisters, their family and town is shattered. What kind of crime do the Grey sisters commit? You will have to read the book to find out. The main question is: what is the future for the Grey sisters? I enjoyed reading this book, and I recommend it to people who like reading books with many secrets and complex relationships.

I rate this book a 9/10 because of the intense drama.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

I have just finished reading The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. The mix of the nievity and innocence of Bruno contradicts with the horrors taking place in his backyard. This book has the ability to draw in the reader. Once I started reading, I couldnt put the book down. Bruno decided to go on an exploration where he would soon find a boy his age sitting cross legged behind a fence. He would find that the boy in the striped pajamas name is Shmuel. Every day for a year Bruno would go visit Shmuel but before he would leave his home he would stuff bread and other food to feed his friend. Bruno felt that it was very unbfair that they couldn't go across the fence and play together. Bruno asked Shmuel if he could crawl under the fence with him so they could play and everytime Shmuel said no. Through many tragedies that have taken place throughout the book, Bruno begins to realize why they are on one side and the people in the striped pajamas are on the other. Although he does not fully understand the reason, he knows something is wrong. He doesn't find a difference between himself and Shmuel. Pavel, their waitor who cleaned up Bruno's wound from when he fell off his tire swing, never came back after an incident at the dinner table. Bruno doesn't know why someone so kind who helped him before his knee "bled to death" would suffer what he did for a simple accident. For a few days when Bruno went to go see Shmuel he wasn't there. He began to worry over his new bestfriend. Finally, he arrived and began to tell Bruno how his father had gone missing. Shmuel decides he needs to do a little bit of exploring to find his father, as Bruno suggested. Bruno offered to help find his father but under certain conditions. Bruno would need a pair of striped pajamas and a striped cloth cap. The question is the fate of Bruno and Shmuel.

Girl Out Loud By: Emily Gale

         As I continue to read Girl Out Loud, I get pulled in to it more and more. Kass is still very upset with her dads actions and the fact that he is making her tryout for the X-Factor.
        But now, one more thing is making Kass upset. Her little brother Raff. He is making her so nervous and calling her rude names, but no one hears it. Fighting with her brother doesn't help the situation at all.
        I still do not know if she is going to have to preform or not, but I do know that Kass's life isn'g going so well right now. I still am wondering why her dad is making her do this! It might be some form of cruel punishment, or he might just be that crazy! But, it might be a good thing for Kass to experience. To get over her fear of stage fright, and maybe discover a talent she never knew she had! I can't wait to see what happens in the rest of the book!

               I Rate This Book 9/10                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Crossed By: Ally Condie

I have gotten further and further in my the book Crossed by Ally Condie. I have really enjoyed this book so far! It is suspenseful and full of action! Whenever I start reading it is hard to put it down.

Last week I talked about Cassia and Ky being separated by the society.  They love each other and long for each others company.  Cassia can't go another day without Ky and is set on doing whatever it takes to be reunited with Ky-even if it means rebelling the society.  Everyday Ky thinks about Cassia.  He thinks about escaping from the society and running away to find Cassia.  Even if it puts himself in fatal danger, he will risk everything he has to find her again.

Cassia eventually finds a way to escape the country and find her way into the Outer Provinces. She escapes the society for now, but she has to be very careful to survive the dangers of the outside world.

Ky also escaped the grasp of the society and is chasing after Cassia with his companions Eli and Vick.  Unfortunately, Vick was killed by the society along the way.  However, a few days later, Ky runs into a very important person.  

There is still more to come however! I haven't finished reading and if I want to figure out what happens between Ky and Cassia I have to continue.  

I rate this book a 9/10 for this week! 

Joker One (Week One)

This week I have been reading the book Joker One by Donavan Campbell.The book is about a platoon of Marines, AKA Joker One, led by Commander Campbell into Ramadi. It tells what it's like to be an officer. In the short time I have read this book it has proven to be a great war memoir. I'm currently on page 129 of 313 and I like how the author told how he felt about his fellow Marines and what he feels on his missions. The only thing I don't like is that the book is a little slower than most modern war books but I can tell it will get better and willl ge more action packed later on.

Rules Of Attraction

Rules Of Attraction By Simone Elkeles

Carlos Fuentes was betrayed when his older brother, Alex, decided to end his "bad days" and settle down with his white, rich girlfriend, Brittany. Carlos was forced to move from Mexico to live with Alex in Colorado where he would have to start school and get his act together. After being accused of having drugs at school he was forced to live with Alex's college professor where he soon begins to fall for the professors daughter, Kiara. Kiara doesn't feel any attraction to Carlos. But the more she's around him, seeing his sweet side that he doesn't show to the world, will she soon begin to fall for the guy she never thought she'd fall for? Will they end up together? Will the rules of attraction overpower the social differences and dangers that conspire to keep them apart? Read Rules Of Attraction to find out. You can also go to where it all started by reading Perfect Chemisty. Don't miss Chain Reaction ! The sequel to the other two great books by Simone Elkeles