The Reluctant Heiress by Eva Ibbotson July 10, 2009
Posted by Aubri in Historical, Must Read, Romance, week 4.add a comment
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Bookmobile
I just finished The Reluctant Heiress by Eva Ibbotson. This is a well written, spell-binding historical fiction and romance novel. The prologue and first couple chapters are kind of slow, but once you get past the history lesson you just totally devour the rest of the book. Tessa loves music, ever since she was young and heard it during her classes, it’s been her whole world. So she left her home in Pfaffenstein, where she was an princess with a castle and had basically no money, to work in an opera house as she fulfilled her love of the arts. No one in the Viennese opera house needs to know she their under wardrobe mistress is actually a princess. But all that changes when handsome, self made millionaire Guy Farne arrives, searching for an opera to play at his castle. There is an obvious attractive between Tessa and Guy, and Tessa soon realizes there is more to life than music. But with Guy’s vain fiancee in the way, Tessa starts to wonder if there will ever be a happy ending for her.
This is a must read! This novel is only second best in Ibbotson’s novels beneath A Countess Below Stairs. A story about European history, miraculous music, and love, I would highly recommend this novel to every girl who enjoys reading romance.
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr July 10, 2009
Posted by Aubri in Fantasy, week 4.1 comment so far
I entirely loved the book Wicked Lovely, I thought the book was a truly high-quality fantasy book for teens to read and I reflect the book was in fact well researched and written by Melissa Marr. Melissa also wrote a book called Ink Exchange, this book started off with an amazing premise that starts a reader salivating and had a immensely superior ending. After reading these two books I was totally into the books Melissa Marr wrote and I think Melissa is indeed a truly talented writer. Overall these books were a highly addictive read. I can’t wait to read the next book called Fragile Eternity, I have heard it’s a true sequel to the book Wicked Lovel and I’m hoping it will be just as excellent! -Harmeen
Search of the Moon King’s Daughter July 10, 2009
Posted by Aubri in Historical, Tragic, week 4.add a comment
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Lynden
If you like to learn a little history while you read, then Search of the Moon King’s Daughter would probably be a good book for you. It can get a little depressing though. This takes place in the 1830’s and explains how people of different ranks lived, sparing no details. Emmaline lives in a comfortable home in a small village. Soon, she will have to move to the city (and NO I am not going to tell you why!). This is where her trouble and grief truly begins. Before this, she could easily hide her anxious thoughts about her mom and quietly deal with it. I got wrapped up in the characters of this book and that includes the sadness too!
Before Midnight by Cameron Dokey July 10, 2009
Posted by Aubri in Fairy Tales, week 4.1 comment so far
Polka_Dot
Lynden
I just finished a book called Before Midnight by Cameron Dokey that i really liked. This book is in a series called Once Upon a Time where different authors write retellings of fairy tales. This particular book was a retelling of Cinderella. It had many different twists to the old tale and was really interesting to read and compare the two stories. It is adventurous and had a good ending as well. If you like fairy tales but want to read one that is different and interesting i recommend this book!
Garfield Makes it Big by Jim Davis July 10, 2009
Posted by Aubri in Graphic Novels and Comics, week 4.add a comment
Polka_Dot
Lynden
I read Garfield Makes it Big, by Jim Davis over vacation. This was his tenth book and even though the drawings looked slightly different it was still hilarious. I liked reading this book over vacation because it is funny and very easy to read.
Oh.My.Gods.- Tera Lynn Childs July 8, 2009
Posted by Aubri in Fantasy, Sports, week 4.add a comment
screen name: mini-Nikki
library branch: Belling ham
Everything was perfect for Phoebe Castro, she was a Cross Country star in her high school in CA, her and her two best friends were going to college together and she was about to get her scholarship! But then her mom tells her she married a Greek guy and they were moving to Greece. Then Phoebe is dealing with moving to Greece, meeting her new evil stepsister and leaving her friends she’s know from elementary school. Out of the blue Phoebe’s new step dad tells her that she’s attending a school for descendants of the Greek Gods! So Phoebe goes through her day trying to avoid the kids at school that are out to get her with their “Greek God powers”. But then she starts Cross Country in school and everything changes.
This was an o.k. book not the best book in the world. I liked the parts that were about running, the sequel is called Goddess Boot Camp.
Every Soul a Star – Wendy Mass July 8, 2009
Posted by Aubri in Family/Friendship, week 4.add a comment
mini-Nikki
library: Bellingham
Moon Shadow camp is preparing for an eclipse and a ton of visitors. During this exciting event three kids meet, Ally a girl who lives at Moon Shadow camp, Bree the future homecoming queen that is here because of her parents and little sister and Jack a guy who is coming to Moon Shadow for school. Each chapter is from another character’s perspective so you can get the whole picture with is pretty neat. I really enjoyed this book because of the friendship that this book is filled with!
Each Little Bird That Sings- Deborah Wiles July 8, 2009
Posted by Aubri in Family/Friendship, Must Read, week 4.add a comment
mini-Nikki
library: Bellingham
Comfort Snowberger’s family doesn’t run the most usual business, they run a funeral home! Each Little Bird That Sings is a bitter sweet book about a 10-year-old girl who is dealing with the death of her Great Uncle Edisto and Great-Great Aunt Florentine, an annoy cousin Peach, a best friend that isn’t acting like a best friend should and adventures with her dog Dismay!
I absolutely love this book! It can be pretty sad but it all evens out with love and laughter! This book is a must read!
Word! July 8, 2009
Posted by Aubri in From your teen librarian.1 comment so far
Rory...GRRR!
All right. I’ll admit you have hit a landmark…100+ posts. So I had to go try on the head. You know if you hit 400 posts in August I will seriously do a hip hop dance in the lion costume. Yes, I will look like a total fool just to see if I can keep you reviewing.
I still feel pretty safe though ’cause 300 more posts is so many.
If you hit 200 I will put on the full costume, do a headstand and post the picture!
Big Boned by Meg Cabot July 8, 2009
Posted by Aubri in Mystery, butt kicking, week 4.add a comment
Lannigirl
central bellingham library
I just read Big Boned by Meg Cabot. Plus sized former teen pop star Heather Wells is back in the final butt kicking addition to the trio that started with Size 12 is Not Fat. When Heather’s new boss turns up dead in his office, Heather vows not to get involved this time. Of course, it doesn’t help that people keep giving her all these clues and the police arrest the wrong man. As if her life wasn’t complicated enough, her vegan boyfriend has a ‘big question’ to ask her, her dad wants her to become the star of a kiddie TV show, and her absolutely sexy landlord is all Heather really wants. The ending passed by so quickly, I had to read it again, but other than that, the writing is beautiful. Can Heather Wells solve this crime before she becomes the target? Life certainly isn’t easy when your big boned…
