Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin

Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin

Released: September 1, 2011 
Publisher: Speak

Page Amount: 400, US Paperback
POV: 3rd Person  
Buy it here: Barnes & Noble•Amazon

OVERALL:
Plot-19/20
Characters-18/20
Creativity-18/20
Writing-19/20
Pace-8/10
Ending-10/10
=92/100 A
★★★★★/5

SUMMARY:
The author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Impossible" delivers a riveting tale of friendship, romance, and the faerie realm. "A compelling tale of friendship and a refreshing antidote to faerie stories about that one special girl deserving of supernatural love."--"Kirkus Reviews."-Goodreads.com

REViEW:
This is a very intriguing book. Warning: As soon as you begin reading this book, you won't be able to stop. The plot is so mysterious and interesting that you want to keep reading to find out all the secrets. Throughout this entire book, I wanted to know the truth behind who Mallory was and what her reason was for friending Phoebe. Something about Ms. Werlin's writing captivated me from the first page. I really loved how the plot focused mainly on (but was not limited to) friendship. The friendship in this book made this book easily relatable. It was not like all the other girl meets guy, girl and guy fall head over heels in love stories. This was unique. I really felt as if I was a part of Mallory and Phoebe's world of friendship, lies, and pixie dust.     

The characters were beautifully written. I could picture Mallory, Phoebe and Ryland. They all had distinct personalities and motives that made this book great. Specifically, Phoebe was the typical girl doubting that she had and 'special' qualities. What teenage girl doesn't feel that way sometimes? Phoebe was easy to relate to because of her quirks as well as her normal, typical attitude. Mallory, on the other hand, was different. She didn't fit in and didn't care. She is the kind of girl that I am best friend's with. She's beautiful and makes Phoebe feel average. Mallory does have a lot of depth to her character because of all things she hides from Phoebe. I was constantly trying to figure out what Mallory was really about. Ryland was very attractive. I could see why Phoebe liked him. Although he has a dark side, he's lovable. I understand how everything ended because I get that he and Mollory both had loyalties. 

The ending of Extraordinary was so vivid and unexpected. I really did not see this ending coming. Overall this book is a wonderful journey of friendship and loyalties that ends with a BAM! From the first to the last page this book is truly captivating and explains exactly what it means to be extraordinary. 

My Favorite Part: The intriguing secrets of Mallory's.  

ALL iN ALL:
Do I recommend this book? Yes, it's super intriguing. 

Thank you all reading!  

It's a Book Thing

Review by Macy ♥ 

Clarity by Kim Harrington

Clarity by Kim Harrington

Released: March 1, 2011 
Publisher: Scholastic Point

Series: Clarity, Book 1
Followed By: Perception 
Page Amount: 256, US Paperback
POV: 1st Person (Clarity) 
Buy it here: Barnes & Noble•Amazon

OVERALL:
Plot-20/20
Characters-19/20
Creativity-20/20
Writing-20/20
Pace-10/10
Ending-10/10
=99/100 A+
★★★★★/5



SUMMARY:
When you can see things others can't, where do you look for the truth?
This paranormal murder mystery will have teens reading on the edge of their seats.
Clarity "Clare" Fern sees things. Things no one else can see. Things like stolen kisses and long-buried secrets. All she has to do is touch a certain object, and the visions come to her. It's a gift.
And a curse.
When a teenage girl is found murdered, Clare's ex-boyfriend wants her to help solve the case - but Clare is still furious at the cheating jerk. Then Clare's brother - who has supernatural gifts of his own - becomes the prime suspect, and Clare can no longer look away. Teaming up with Gabriel, the smoldering son of the new detective, Clare must venture into the depths of fear, revenge, and lust in order to track the killer. But will her sight fail her just when she needs it most?-Goodreads.com

REViEW:
Ahhhhh!!! This book still has me excited! Gosh, I'm even excited to share this review with you! So let me begin by saying how big of a mystery fan I am (by the way, if you know any good mystery books please leave me a comment!), my entire childhood consisted of reading Nancy Drew. I haven't read a real mystery book since then. This book was so much more than I imagined it would be. The mystery in this book was not cliche and kept me guessing who did it throughout the entire book. Ms. Harrington did an AH-MAZING job at writing a mystery. This book is quite short (only 200+ pages!) but it seemed so much longer because of the detailed story-line. This book didn't seem rushed, yet still kept to the point of the mystery, with a touch a romance.   

The characters were also great! Clare was such a great character and narrator. Her point of view was really intriguing to the mystery and made this book enjoyable. I also really liked how family tied into this book. Her relationship with her mom and Perry was really interesting. All the suspects all had a motive for committing the murder, which constantly made me wonder if I was right about the culprit. I felt as if I was watching the murder unfold right before my own eyes while reading this book. I loved watching how Clare connected all the pieces of the puzzle. This book made the saying that 'everyone has secrets' ring true. Every characters secrets were exposed through this book, which added some more little, amazing things to this book.   

The ending of Clarity was so shocking. I loved how the identity of the culprit was concealed till the very last page. Through the entire book, I was so sure I knew who did it, but I was always wrong. Wow, I'm still amazing how Ms. Harrington hid the culprit, yet at the end it still made sense. There are still a lot of answers left to be answered, which makes me already excited for the sequel. I'm definitely going to but the next book soon, because this is definitely a new favorite of mine and allows me to relive my old Nancy Drew days the YA way! I could honestly go on and on about how great this book is, but I won't put you through that. Let's just say that if you like a mystery go pick up this book now!  

My Favorite Part: The mystery. So suspenseful! 

ALL iN ALL:
Do I recommend this book? Yes of course! It was definitely an exciting read!

Will I be reading the sequel? Yes! I can't wait to buy it! 

Thanks for reading! Thank you all for your comments, I really appreciate them! I hope you all enjoyed this book as much as I did. 

It's a Book Thing

Review by Macy ♥ 

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

Released: October 13, 2009
Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Series: Hush, Hush Saga, Book 1
Followed By: Crescendo 
Page Amount: 391, US Hardback
POV: 1st Person (Nora) 
Buy it here: Barnes & Noble•Amazon

OVERALL:
Plot-19/20
Characters-19/20
Creativity-20/20
Writing-20/20
Pace-10/10
Ending-10/10
=98/100 A+
★★★★★/5




SUMMARY:
For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her...until Patch comes along.
With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment, but after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure whom to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is far more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.
For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life.-Goodreads.com

REViEW:
Wow... This book was intense. I truly am in love with the book, specifically Patch. Ms. Fitzpatrick does a wonderful job at writing a angel based YA novel with a unique twist in this book. After reading an angel book that left me feeling disappointed, I was leery to start reading this book. I am definitely glad I decided to read it though! The suspence and the constant wonder of who's the bad guy was really exciting. The writing made this book flow and did not seem cliche at all. The plot was so thrilling and easily intriguing that I did not want to stop reading! I cannot wait to start the next book!

The characters were AH-MAZING! Nora was a great main character and made the story very enjoyable to read. The only criticism I have about her is that she had rapid mood changes when it came to love. One minute she was in love with Patch, then she's get freaked out about him. After a while I wanted to scream at her to just stay away from him. But that would mean less Patch... Patch, oh how I loved him. I do see where Nora was coming from with the fear and all, but he is such a funny, amazing character that I would absolutely forgive him. His dialogue made this book for me. His witty comebacks and humor made me laugh out loud. Patch kept the tone light when scary things were on the way.

The ending of Hush, Hush was pretty great too! It was a nice conclusion to this novel, yet still left some questions for the next book. I really want to read more of Nora and Patch, so I plan to read the sequel very soon. I cannot wait to find out all the secrets behind Patch and all the details of who Nora and Patch really are.  


My Favorite Part: No doubt Patch's humor! Oh my, he made my heart skip a beat and made me laugh at the same time!

ALL iN ALL:
Do I recommend this book? Yes, I loved it and think it's super amazing so you should go buy it RIGHT NOW!!

Will I be reading the sequel? Of course! What kind of question is that! Did you read my review? 

Thanks for reading! I'm really excited to hear what you thought of this books! 

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Review by Macy ♥ 

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins


Released: December 2, 2010
Publisher: Dutton
Page Amount: 372, US Paperback
POV: 1st Person (Anna) 
Buy it here: Barnes & Noble•Amazon

OVERALL:
Plot-19/20
Characters-18/20
Creativity-18/20
Writing-19/20
Pace-9/10
Ending-10/10
=93/100 A
★★★★★/5




SUMMARY:
Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris - until she meets Etienne St. Clair: perfect, Parisian (and English and American, which makes for a swoon-worthy accent), and utterly irresistible. The only problem is that he's taken, and Anna might be, too, if anything comes of her almost-relationship back home.
As winter melts into spring, will a year of romantic near - misses end with the French kiss Anna - and readers - have long awaited?-Goodreads.com

REViEW:
Do not his book title fool you. Anna and the French Kiss is kind of a cheesy and cliche title. It makes it sound like the entire book is about a girl chasing a guy, which is not true. This book has so much more depth than the title gives it. There isn't even too much in your face romance in this book. Contrary to what is expected, this book mainly focuses around friendship and other deeper things. This book was a nice surprise and definItely a must- read in February to celebrate Valentine's Day!  

The characters were great! Not only was the main character, Anna, vivid and lifelike but also her friends were also very well done. I could picture each of her friends. Rashmi, Josh, and Meredith all had their own personalities and made it so I felt as if I has a part of their group. Anna was a great protagonist. I was able to easily relate to her and she reacted a lot to certain situations in the book as I would have. The only thing that I did not like was how fast Anna fell for St. Clair. St. Clair...wow, he is definitely a guy I wish I could get to know. Wow... he's pretty great. I can't say that much more about him, I'm at a loss for words.

The ending made me happy. I was happy for Anna and thought that the ending ended the story beautifully. I cannot say much without giving too much away, but I definitely think that you should pick up this book. It's a refreshing, realistic, contemporary novel. 

My Favorite Part: St. Clair. I loved how him and Anna interacted! 

ALL iN ALL:
Do I recommend this book? Yes, it's a great read! 

Thanks for reading! Let me know what you thought of this book! I expect to have a ton more reviews for February and some other fun posts planned. I hope to post at least every other day this week to catch up on some reviews and to show off some great reads for February before it is over.

It's a Book Thing

Review by Macy ♥