(Related) Reminiscent Reads (7)

Reminiscent Reads is a feature that Cait at A Life Like Mine and I started recently to showcase the books we have read before starting our blogs. From time to time we will choose a few, good/bad, related/not, and do a mini-review explaining a little bit about the plot and our overall opinions.

Since someone was so kind enough to lend me Sisterhood Everlasting, the new book by one of my favourite authors, Ann Brashares, I think it is only fitting that I showcase one of my all-time favourite series' before I delve into what can only be a delight in book form! I present to you: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants! 

Also, since I will be talking about all the books in the series, this review could be a tad bit spoiler-y...

THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS
by ANN BRASHARES

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I remember absolutely loving this book. I read it so long ago, but I remember the feeling like it was yesterday: perfection. It was the perfect book for a girl my age and everything was just so right. Out of the four girls, there was always someone for any teenage girl to relate to, and all of the letters and escapades were so coming-of-age yet fun and light. This is was the first novel in a series that would change my life, and the lives of young girls everywhere, forever. The pants were so magical and symbolized something so much more than fitting into denim; fitting into life.

THE SECOND SUMMER OF THE SISTERHOOD by ANN BRASHARES

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In the second installment in the series, we pick up right where we left off with Lena, Bridget, Tibby and Carmen. The girls continue on the journey with the pants, finding love in unexpected places, and learning about everything that they went through last summer. We see the girls grow, change and mature, which makes this book so much more than just the enjoyable, fun read that I saw it as when I read it so many years ago. This book is about love, loss, family, friends, life, and learning to get through. Truly amazing.

GIRLS IN PANTS by ANN BRASHARES

♥♥♥♥½

In the third book, we see the girls in the summer before college starts. This book really contributes to the versatility of the series, as we see the girls growing and learning their identities through all different experiences. We see that the girls are still connected, even though their experiences take them physically and mentally far from home. Lena is still experimenting with life and love, and learns volumes about family and loss. Tibby is also struggling with new romantic endeavors, and blame and depression from anxiety about her family and changes that she is going through. Bridget revisits issues from her past and learns more about herself and love. Carmen struggles with her family life and starting a new endeavor in college, and also about herself and her ability to love selflessly. This third touching book in the series sets us up beautifully to experience the last book, and left me wanting more and more of these wonderful girls and all of their stories.

FOREVER IN BLUE by ANN BRASHARES

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Entering into the last book in the Sisterhood series, it was almost as if the magical pants themselves have gone unseen for a while, just becoming a metaphor and catalyst for all of the life altering experiences that we see our four favourite girls endure. The book brings us full circle, though, when we are brought back to the magic of the pants and everything they represent. I love how Brashares incorporated that special, magical feeling that we started off with right in the beginning. We see how the girls end up, and everything wraps up nicely, bittersweetly, and perfectly. Brashares writes beautifully and magically in this heartfelt ending to an iconic series.

3 WILLOWS by ANN BRASHARES

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So this isn’t actually part of the original series, but is a continuation or sorts, with cameos from the original Traveling Pants girls. I really didn’t enjoy this book. I found that I was too mature too understand the struggles of the girls, and to relate to them. I also just felt myself longing for the original girls, which is a void that is not easily filled. Having said that, the key plot ideas and themes of this book were equally important as those in the original series, and I found that a new generation of young readers could benefit and love this continuation of a wonderfully epic series.

If you haven't read this series yet, or anything by Ann Brashares, I seriously urge you to, since her writing is beautiful and timeless. Her stand alone novel The Last Summer (Of Me & You) is also amazing, and I can't wait to read both Sisterhood Everlasting (seeing the original 4 girls as adults) and her newest novel Her Name Is Memory. There has also recently been cover-redesigns for the original series, which are gorgeous, and I might just do a Covergasms♥ post on them soon!

Reminiscing--Cheers & Enjoy♥

(Related) Reminiscent Reads (6)

Reminiscent Reads is a feature that Cait at A Life Like Mine and I started recently to showcase the books we have read before starting our blogs. From time to time we will choose a few, good/bad, related/not, and do a mini-review explaining a little bit about the plot and our overall opinions.

It's been so long! This edition of Reminiscent Reads is of the related kind! I decided it'd been few and far between since I wrote about a series of books that I've read in the past, which is so unfortunate, because a lot of the reading I've done thus far falls into the series category. So here goes, a random series that I started reading a while ago, and finished earlier this year...

The Celebutantes Series by Antonio Pagliarulo:
     Ok, so a little bit of background info: I absolutely loved these books when I first picked them up, I read the first one so quickly and found it fun and sassy. Then, I recently decided to finish off the series (it is only comprised of 3 books, and the last installment had been published for years). It was one of those books that has been sitting on my shelf, and on my booklist, for so long, when I finally picked it up.

     Let's just say that I was mildly disappointed... It's not that the books changed at all from the first time I read the first two scandalously trendy novels, it was simply that I had changed (which I find has been a recurring theme lately). Having said that, I still recommend this series to any young, teen girl who is looking for the next frilly, stylish, mysterious, if light, narrative.

THE CELEBUTANTES: ON THE AVENUE
by ANTONIO PAGLIARULO

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Like I said earlier, I first delved into this series when I was in high school, and I immediately loved it. It was so fun and girly, but still adventurous and murder-mysterious. We are introduced to three sisters who are all very different but still all very much the quintessential rich, spoiled, famous brand of Celebutante. Madison, Park, and Lexington (who comprise the famous Hamilton triplets) live the easy life until someone gets murdered and they have to sacrifice their social lives to save the day. In retrospect, I probably should have forseen that this didn't make for literature gold, but it was still super entertaining nonetheless, and the 16 year old version of me is smiling inside at the glorious memories of this exciting book.

THE CELEBUTANTES: TO THE PENTHOUSE
by ANTONIO PAGLIARULO

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I read the second book shortly after the first (I really couldn't get enough!) and loved it just as much. We see the crazy Hamilton triplets once again navigate through their rich New York City lifestyle complete with designer clothes, boyfriends, and cars. And yet again there is of course drama a-brewin' for these fun loving Celebutantes, who usually have narry a care in the world. Of course it was predictable, but still a really fun read, filled with lots of things that keep a young high school girl reading late when her parents think she's sleeping (then again, maybe that was just me?).

THE CELEBUTANTES: IN THE CLUB
by ANTONIO PAGLIARULO

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As aformentioned, I did read the last book in the series a considerable time after the first two, but was still quite excited at the prospect of reading what I remembered as one of my favourite series. Let's just say I was slightly disappointed. It's not that the book changed, nor Park, Lex or Madison. I changed, and even though I could still appreciate the things that I once yearned for in the other books, I still couldn't wait to get to something a little more heartfelt and sincere. These books kind of lack the things that I now look for in books, and since I have read soo many different books, it becomes really easy for me to identify, right off the bat, which books have that spark of infinite wisdom or not. Unfortunately for the triplets, this case is a definite not! But like I said, I definitely think that there are lots of teen girls out there that would devour these books, and look up to the care-free, bubbly, independent Hamilton girls.

So what are you waiting for? Spread the word!--Cheers & Enjoy♥

(Random) Reminiscent Reads (5)

Reminiscent Reads is a feature that Cait at A Life Like Mine and I started recently to showcase the books we have read before starting our blogs. From time to time we will choose a few, good/bad, related/not, and do a mini-review explaining a little bit about the plot and our overall opinions.

This Reminiscent Reads post (as already stated in the title) is of the Random variety. The only thing tying these books together is the criterion that I chose them from some of my most recently read books, ergo, ones that I read right before I started my blog, and that do not already have full reviews. So they should be fresh in my mind. Let's see how that goes...

KEEPING FAITH by JODI PICOULT

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Having so many people around me that love everything Jodi Picoult (seriously, there is practically a religion based off this woman), and loving The Pact so much, I decided to pick up this touching story carrying themes of religion, faith healing, romance, and family. Jodi Picoult always writes flawlessly and genuinely, and this book was no exception. I feel like Picoult can write about any topic, and do so effortlessly and beautifully. Keeping Faith was something different on every page, and I highly recommend it.

THE OTHER GIRL by SARAH MILLER

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Being the sequel to one of my favourite books from High School, Inside the Mind of Gideon Rayburn, I thought that The Other Girl was sure to deliver the same humour and uniqueness in the face of modernly amateur yet choosy telepathy. The book just didn’t quite get there for me. I don’t know if it’s due to the fact that I have grown out of said shallow humour, but the book just seemed so silly and immature. There were still some funny parts, but I found myself really not rooting for the heroine and her beau, since the relationship just seemed silly, and the obstacles not worthy of literature. The Other Girl is not one of my favourites (that’s for sure), but I can see some young audiences enjoying the seemingly middle school drama.

EVERMORE by ALYSON NOEL

♥♥♥½

Evermore, the debut novel of the Immortals series by Alyson Noel, sat on my shelf (and booklist, for that matter) for so long. I am a huge fan of Noel’s work, and as such, enjoyed this fun, paranormal installment as well. I have read so many paranormal vampire, angel, voodoo-whatever, books in my time, and yet this one still seemed fresh-if slightly predictable-and worth it! I really can’t believe how Noel can write about so many diverse topics, and do so thoroughly and brilliantly. I really cannot wait to pick up the rest of the series, which I believe is now concluding after a whopping 6 books!

VIXEN by JILLIAN LARKIN

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Marking the first of many modern books written about the period of the Roaring 20’s (sadly The Great Gatsby need not apply) I read Vixen on a whim when I saw it’s fantastical cover at Chapters! The novel follows many characters who are unique and independent, yet whose events are interestingly intersecting at every turn, and whose stories also end abruptly, to be resumed in the next installment of The Flappers series. Having read the first in the Anna Godbersen Bright Young Things series shortly after, I see that this era is very interesting, though it does boast of events that are already well known, and hard to make exclusive, to some degree. The two series are pretty similar but I seemed to be promised dynamic differences within the pages of Vixen and I will surely pick up the sequel, Ingenue, when it comes out next month.

THE SWEET, TERRIBLE, GLORIOUS YEAR
I TRULY, COMPLETELY LOST IT
by LISA SHANAHAN

♥♥♥

I actually didn’t remember much about this book until I refreshed my mind with the summary. Which is usually not really a good sign. But what I do remember is this: a funny book that has amazing language (I think it’s set in Australia), dynamic characters, and hysterical events. The plot follows a girl whose family is pretty strange, her sister is marrying into a ridiculous family (making her wear a ridiculous swan bridesmaid dress), and she falls for a pretty not-so-run-of-the-mill guy. This is of course the formula for the makings of a pretty good, if light-hearted book. It’s not a deep read by any means, but I do assert that there are some underlying themes that would be good for any young reader to pick up on.

Hope I've persuaded someone to read some of these worthwhile histoires just in time for vaction season. I think all of them would make great beach reads!

Read on, friends--Cheers & Enjoy♥

(Rotten) Reminiscent Reads (4)

Reminiscent Reads is a feature that Cait at A Life Like Mine and I started recently to showcase the books we have read before starting our blogs. From time to time we will choose a few, good/bad, related/not, and do a mini-review explaining a little bit about the plot and our overall opinions.

Today's Reminiscent Reads post is not gonna be pretty; it is one of the Rotten variety! So these carefully selected books are at the very bottom of all the books I have read thus far, that is, they rank the lowest. I know, I know, it's pretty mean, but for some reason or another, I really did not enjoy them, and I feel it is right to pass the message along for people to either listen to or debate. Either way it needs to be done. So if you disagree, just let me know. I always like hearing the other side of things :) Enjoy! (or not?)

CUM LAUDE by CECILY VON ZIEGESAR

Written by the author of two of my favourite series’ (Gossip Girl and The It Girl), Cecily Von Ziegesar astonished me when she released this stand-alone novel with a knock out cover! Well, lesson learned: Never Judge a Book by Its Cover! I absolutely hated this book. First of all, it was a ‘slice of life’ novel, and we all know my thoughts on those. Second, it just seemed to go nowhere. And fast! Hardly any of the characters interacted with each other, and when they did, it was so horribly anticlimactic. Nothing ever came to be, and the ending was horrendous! Definitely one of my least favourite books ever!

SARAH'S BOOK by SEAN STEWART

When I picked this book up, it had been on my booklist for a while, and is definitely another case in point against buying a book because of its cover. Or just overall artistic appeal, really. Which is pretty much the only thing this book has going for it. There are cute little doodles throughout, but sadly these cannot overcome the bizarre plot nor mediocre characters. There also just had to be a little Rotten cherry on top: a little bit of unrealistic, far-fetched, and completely unplausible tidbit of freakish paranormalcy that makes me cringe just thinking about! Let me just say this: even though I almost always follow through with series as a rule, I would rather eat my own eyeballs than pick up the next two installments, art and all!

ROSE OF NO MAN'S LAND by MICHELLE TEA

This is by far the worst book I have ever read. I purchased it one day in Chapters, not ever hearing of it before, just on a whim (which is pretty rare for me), and I think that the Gods of Chapters should have smited me at that moment, crying, “No Holly! Ye shalt regreteth thisuth for the resteth of your lifeth!” Not only was this book completely insanely crazy and weird, it wasn’t even interesting, and was really just creepy. Maybe I’m just not the kind of person to like it?, I don’t know... I have pondered many an excuse. Bottom Line: no book that I have read has come close to being as horrible as this one!

MY FRIEND LEONARD by JAMES FREY

After reading and really enjoying A Million Little Pieces, I thought that My Friend Leonard would be as dynamic and insightfully interesting. It was not. Marking (I think) the only book that I have never finished, My Friend Leonard did not start out well, and continued to un-woo me from then on. I do not remember that much about the book (which just reiterates my point) since it was probably about 7 years ago when I read it, but I seem to recall a death that I wasn’t too thrilled about, and really boring plot points. Overall, I think that my stance is just so ambivalent towards the book, which in my opinion is the worst feeling of all.

FABULOUS NOBODIES by LEE TULLOCH

This was one of the few books that I read in my first year of University (ahh, I can just remember lounging on my rez room bed, when I should have been in class... Just Kidding!-maybe) and I remember choosing it because the cover promised me to be ‘glued to it’ by none other than Sophie Kinsella! I mean come on, Sophie Kinsella, my Goddess of Chick Lit and favourite all-time author! I was so crushed when I read this book, and even still question my sanity for disliking a book that Sophie put her sign of approval on! The book was just really weird. It seemed like it could, maybe, possibly be good in a kind of way that is so foreign to your everyday life, so it just has to be interesting. But when all is said and done, the effect was just so strange and the main character so unrelatable, despite all of the characteristics that I shared with her. I really was just disappointed in this book, and looking back, it seems like a waste of time.

Having said all that, I do acknowledge that not every book is suited to everyone, and opinions often vary. Sometimes it just comes down to my expectations being crushed, the book that I read previously, or just the mind set going in, but I definitely do not enjoy all the books that I read! But hey, you have to have some bad ones to make the good ones really stand out, right?


What are you waiting for? Debate Me!--Cheers & Enjoy♥

(Random) Reminiscent Reads (3)

Reminiscent Reads is a feature that Cait at A Life Like Mine and I started recently to showcase the books we have read before starting our blogs. From time to time we will choose a few, good/bad, related/not, and do a mini-review explaining a little bit about the plot and our overall opinions.

This weeks's post marks the first Random Reminiscent Reads post, with all of the books being neither Related, Riveting, nor Rotten. They really have nothing in common other than the fact that I have read all of them. I will include a rating as well just to give you an overall idea of my opinion. Enjoy!

FIREWORKS OVER TOCCOA
by JEFFREY STEPAKOFF

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I read this book last summer after it was recommended to me on a book website, and promised me heart-jerking, tear-inspiring greatness. Now I don’t know if it was due to my expectations for the book, but it did not seem to deliver completely. Having said that, it’s still a great novel. Definitely still worth reading, and love the incorporation of fireworks and everything they seem to represent.

MEMOIRS OF A TEENAGE AMNESIAC
by GABRIELLE ZEVIN

♥♥♥♥

Another book that I had been dying to read for a while, Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac boasted an amazing plot filled with amnesia and teen love, which are two of my fav things. The premise seemed golden, and this book was on my reading list for a while. I don’t remember a whole lot just now, since I read it a considerable time ago, but I do remember enjoying it thoroughly. It’s a great YA read.

PSYCH MAJOR SYNDROME
by ALICIA THOMPSON

♥♥♥½

This was one of the rare books that I own that was not part of my booklist, and that I bought on a whim after seeing it in Chapters. Seeing that I minor in psych, it’s not hard to guess why it appealed to me so strongly, and the book didn’t let me down. The heroine is in College with her boyfriend but seems to be troubled in the love department. Probably my only complaint would be the predictability of the novel unbeknownst to the lovely heroine. It was slightly annoying, but seemed to win me over in the end.

THE POISON APPLES by LILY ARCHER

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Another book that I stole from Majie dearest due to its amazing cover and overall first impression, The Poison Apples was a little bit lacklustre compared to its radiant cover art. The whole idea was a little bit immature to me, and didn’t really deliver what I thought it could have. Three girls at boarding school decide to exact revenge on their ‘evil’ stepmothers. I could see some potential, but this book is definitely not dynamic in any way.

NICK & NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLIST
by RACHEL COHN & DAVID LEVITHAN

♥♥½

I chose to read this book after I learned that it was being turned into a movie. I must say that I didn’t really enjoy it. It kind of came across as a ‘slice of life’ book, which is a genre that I loathe. I was consistently frustrated with the characters and the situations they pursued. How the book started out seemed great, but I think that I actually enjoyed the secondary characters much more than the main ones. I guess this book just wasn’t for me.

Let me know your opinions--Cheers & Enjoy♥

(Related) Reminiscent Reads (2)

Reminiscent Reads is a feature that Cait at A Life Like Mine and I started recently to showcase the books we have read before starting our blogs. From time to time we will choose a few, good/bad, related/not, and do a mini-review explaining a little bit about the plot and our overall opinions.

This is the second post of the feature, done by me, and will be featuring the related novels of Megan McCafferty in honour of her new book coming out today, Bumped. I am so excited to get my hands on this one, but hopefully this post will sate mine and your thirst until that time comes!
P.S. This is NOT a Spoiler Free Review! I didn't give everything away, but like most series, it is really hard to talk about them all without giving away some important tidbits.

I guess first I should start out with a little bit of background about the series, as I usually do with my book reviews. These books were not actually originally acquired by me. They were chosen and purchased by my mother (the first three books in the series actually) based solely on the fact that she liked the covers (stay tuned for an accompanying Covergasms♥ post!). So about three pages into Sloppy Firsts, she decided the series wasn't for her, and I inherited it. At first it didn't seem like my cup of tea either, but I continued on, and well, the rest is history...

SLOPPY FIRSTS by MEGAN MCCAFFERTY

As I said earlier, I originally didn’t like the book, but it definitely grew on me, and is one of my all-time favourites. Jessica Darling’s best friend moves away, commencing obvious turmoil, but also giving her a chance to delve into all of the things that make this series golden.

She encounters Marcus Flutie, the underappreciated softie who captures her attention (and ours!) At first, he doesn’t seem like romance material, but he eventually grows into someone worthy of the warm place I hold for him in my heart. In McCafferty’s debut novel, we see the spunky and hilarious Jessica Darling dive into what is only the beginning of this amazing series.

SECOND HELPINGS by MEGAN MCCAFFERTY

In the second book of the series, I only get more and more fond of Jessica and her crazy life and antics. Jessica’s sister is now pregnant and Jessica is a senior at her school which brings a whole new slew of comedy and diversity to the series.

Loveable and mysterious Marcus Flutie is present again, and kept me wanting more. The incorporation of this dynamic romance is epic, and one of the best ones I have ever seen! McCafferty wrote everything to perfection, and kept me on the hook for more of Jessica and her hilariously narrated goings-on.

CHARMED THIRDS by MEGAN MCCAFFERTY

Probably one of my favourites of the series, Charmed Thirds did not disappoint! Jessica is now in college, but didn’t lose my interest, despite the fact that she left me behind in High School! Jessica adapts to her college life like a pro, never losing her hysterical wit and charm. Marcus is not as present in this novel, which is okay. As I said before, the Marcus/Jessica relationship is far from perfect, but that just adds to my absolute adoration for it!

My favourite part of this novel, and probably the whole series, are the post cards. I won’t say anything more, just so that I don’t spoil EVERYTHING, but it almost brings tears to my eyes, just reveling in the memories of me reading the book and remembering Marcus in all his amazing awesomeness :)

FOURTH COMINGS by MEGAN MCCAFFERTY

The fourth book in the series marked the point when I had to wait for the remaining books’ releases. If you remember, I had the first three books in my possession from the get-go (which I devoured in like a week!) and I was devastated when I couldn’t read Fourth Comings until it was released.

Let’s just say, rather predictably, that I was once again amazed by the versatility that McCafferty shows in this chapter of the series. Jessica, now living in New York and still dealing with Marcus, is now an adult and has a psychology degree to back her up! Even though the series spans Jessica’s life so immensely, and I was still much younger, the book never seemed too old, like a lot of other books I have read. I never lost the sense of camaraderie with Jessica, and I feel as if I lived through all of her ups and downs with her. Truly fantastic!

PERFECT FIFTHS by MEGAN MCCAFFERTY

Ahhhh... That’s what I do everytime I remember this artistic gold in book form. I loved this book. I devoured it! It completes me... It was the absolute perfect conclusion for Jessica and Marcus, and was so very mature. I can’t help but think that this series was so tailored for me, but I also get the feeling that every reader would get this vibe! This series is just remarkable.

I don’t want to give too much of this masterpiece away, but I will mention that Jessica and Marcus are both in it, but it is also very different from the rest of the books in the series. McCafferty once again delivers this amazing narrative that brings Jessica back, very different from the last book, and serves us a heaping plate of impeccable ending, with a delectable cherry on top!

These books all get an A+ from me, and I loved re-visiting the amazingness of the series, and hope you did too, or will read them soon! You should definitely pick them up, they are all available in Paperback, and have recently been re-released with a little bit of a different cover, but still amazing. Also don't forget to pick up Bumped, available now, because I'm sure this one will be amazing as well!

Read them all!--Cheers & Enjoy♥

(Riveting) Reminiscent Reads

Reminiscent Reads is a feature that Cait at A Life Like Mine and I started recently to showcase the books we have read before starting our blogs. From time to time we will choose a few, good/bad, related/not, and do a mini-review explaining a little bit about the plot and our overall opinions.

This post, marking the first post of the feature, is dedicated to Riveting books. So basically just a few stand-alone novels off the top of my head that really stood out as being awe-inspiring. Enjoy :)

KILLING BRITNEY by SEAN OLIN

This is one of the first books that I read that got me back into reading, way back in 2004, and one could argue that it renewed my reading rhythm :) It is YA, but a very freaky one, jam packed with tons of murder and suspense and overall creepiness. I don't remember too many specific details about the book, except that people around Britney kept turning up dead, and, obviously there was intense mystery behind who the culprit was.

One thing I am sure of though: the ending was absolutely fantabulous. I remember it as if it was yesterday, and it was sooo good.

LIVING DEAD GIRL by ELIZABETH SCOTT

I read this book a few summers ago, I think, and it was completely riveting. I recommend it to everyone, although it is saturated with dark content. It’s actually being lent out right now! So basically the book deals with kidnapping and kind of coming of age, but in a very different setting and situation. It is so very sad, yet powerful at the same time. But in a depressing sort of way. If that makes any sense.

It’s a very short read, but the themes are so intricately woven that it will stick with you forever. Overall, read it!

STOLEN by LUCY CHRISTOPHER

Such an amazing narrative! So sometimes my Maj and I have bets on random things, and when we do, I always choose books for my prize (and of course I always win!) This happened to be the random book I chose for one of my winnings. And wow was it ever the right choice. Another book with the kidnapping theme, but with a very unusual love aspect woven within (which may have only been wishful thinking on my part, and a totally dysfunctional one at that).

I also loved the setting of the book, and the fact that the narration is based on a letter to the heroine’s captor. It made the book just that much better. A must-read for sure!

SAVING ZOË by ALYSON NOËL

Wow, I read this so long ago, but the feeling of greatness, I must say, has never dissipated. The plot follows a young girl who has recently been murdered, and she embarks on a journey of truly understanding her deceased sister. I am actually quite surprised that I had the wisdom and understanding to love this book to such a degree at that age, because I know that the type of books that I liked then and the type of books that I like now are so vastly different, mostly because I am not a shallow little high-schooler anymore.

Anywho, I think that this just solidifies the greatness and relatability, even to a younger audience, and conveyed so effectively the emotion and maturity it warranted. I think every young girl should read it, and they would certainly be positively changed after having read it.

THE LAST SUMMER (OF YOU & ME)
by ANNE BRASHARES

This book is the perfect love story. It is so amazing and sublime. I cannot even really describe the emotion that it brings out, and the intricate way that the love story comes to fruition, but it is breath-taking. It’s not like any other love story I have ever read, and although there are also important family plot-lines as well, for me, the love story prevails.

The love is just so pure and right and unconditional and patient and selfless; in one word: perfection.

Stay tuned for more (and for Cait's!)--Cheers & Enjoy♥