After lunch that day, I had an hour of Free Time and decided I would use it to take a long walk in the woods. "Todd," Raykene had once told me, "if you feel bad or think the volts are coming on, then you should just walk in the woods and scream and let it out."
From page 23 of Best Boy by Eli Gottlieb.
Karen's:
New kids were always Vigil bait. Archie loved nothing better than putting a new kid through the hoops.
From page 16 of Beyond the Chocolate Warby Robert Cormier.
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along, so I thought I would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading.
In The Secret Sister by Brenda Novak, after a painful divorce Maisey has no other option but to return home to her mother that she did not want to do. Also, she must deal with a brother who has his own problems. She runs into an old boyfriend learning a secret that will change everything she thought she knew.
I thought this book was pretty good. The characters were well developed and the action kept moving along. I thought the ending was a bit dragged out, but then it had a twist I did not see coming!
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)
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In Between by Jenny B. Jones is a delightful Christian fiction YA book 1 in the Katie Parker Production series. This is about Katie, who moves from the group home that she is in because her mother is in prison for dealing drugs, to a foster home with a Pastor and his wife in the little town of In Between, Texas. She has a very low opinion of herself and doesn't trust anyone at the beginning of the story, but after making some poor choices and experiencing kindness, her attitude slowly changes and she adjusts to her new life.
I really liked the writing style and the story. I liked how the church youth group welcomed and accepted Katie and how Frances was such a good friend to her even when Katie resented her a bit. The grandmother was hilarious and I enjoyed the humor and the close relationship that developed between her and Katie. The characters were believable and the story moved along quickly. I was drawn into it right from the start and was never bored. It was heartwarming to see the growth in Katie throughout the book. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys reading about teens and their personal growth. This is the first in the series and I hope to continue in it.
(Karen's review, 5 stars)
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Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls is a children’s story about a hard-working, determined boy who loves to go coon hunting with his two hound dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann. He lives in the Ozarks on a farm with his mother, father, and three sisters and a cat. He also has a close relationship with his grandfather who helps him out and encourages him.
I have mixed feelings about this book because I like all animals so felt a little sorry for the poor raccoons who got hunted down by the boy and his dogs. It was interesting though learning habits of the raccoons. I didn’t like the boy or the parents in the beginning when he set his traps and caught his cat several times! That got me mad. Then he redeemed himself when he loved his dogs and had great adventures with them which included some suspense. At certain parts I cheered but thought the ending was horrible. This story has its ups and downs. If you enjoy sad books, you have to read this one! Yes, this is a tear jerker. I think the story should have ended sooner, like after the big coon hunting contest, and I would have liked it much better. The title of the book isn’t explained until the very end which I thought a bit strange. Get your tissues ready if you choose to read the whole book!
It is similar to the Shiloh series which I loved!
(Karen's review, 3 stars)
Gerard's Review 8/30/15 (4 stars):
Billy Coleman is a little boy living with his family in the Ozark mountains. What he wants most of all is two coon hounds so he can go hunting and to keep him company. It does not seem he is going to get them, but then he decides to do something about that. The first 100 pages I did not think this book was all that! From page 100 to the end though, it got really good. That is because the dogs became the focus on the story, and what a story it is!
I really loved Billy and how he would do anything for his dogs! The dogs were fantastic! I did not like the ending though--too sad. Anyway, based on Billy and his dogs, I give this 4 stars.
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Court of Fives by Kate Elliott is a YA novel about a young girl named Jessamy. She loves to run the Fives. What that is, you will have to read this book to find out. What I will tell you is that she should not be doing this. If it gets out that she is, it will be very dangerous for her family. Does this get out and if so, what are the consequences?
I thought this book was pretty good. I really enjoyed the main character and her interaction with her family. It has pretty good action and the ending is very good! I will be reading book 2.
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)
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Anything could happen. What if I never have this chance again?
From page 24 of Court of Fives by Kate Elliott. "Is that what she's telling you? That you don't have a problem?"
From page 111 of Survive the Nightby Danielle Vega. (click link for review)
He hardly felt the cold through his coat. He was too busy trying to
picture what Eli's face would look like when he received their message.
From page 26 of Vicious by V. E. Schwab.(Click link for review)
Karen's:
I had the wind of a deer, the muscles of a country boy, a heart full of dog love, and a strong determination. I wasn't scared of the darkness, or the mountains, for I was raised in those mountains.
From page 33 of Where the Red Fern Growsby Wilson Rawls.
Super, she probably realized there are still some jeans left in Texas that we have yet to try on. "It's after three o'clock! We've forgotten to eat lunch!"
From page 3 (Loc. 473-75) of In Between (A Katie Parker Production, Book 1) by Jenny B. Jones.
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along, so I thought I would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading.
Survive the Night by Danielle Vega is a YA novel that centers on a young girl named Casey. Just out of rehab, she goes to a sleepover with her friends from the soccer team. Once there she blows it off to go to hang out with a group of girls that have a different life style than her soccer friends.
This book goes very fast and kept me interested. I thought the characters were realistic but the ending was not all that great. Overall, I liked it and thought it was pretty good.
Here's a teaser from page 111:
"Is that what she's telling you? That you don't have a problem?"
(Gerard's review, 4 stars)
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Vicious by V. E. Schwab centers on Victor and Eli. When their research moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong! The first part of the book concentrates on Victor and the second part on Eli. This book goes back and forth in time, leading up to a fantastic ending.
This is some book! I enjoyed it right from page 1 and thought the characters were very interesting. Here is a teaser I chose from it:
He hardly felt the cold through his coat. He was too busy trying to picture what Eli's face would look like when he received their message. [from p. 26]
Gerard's review, 8/21/15, 5++ stars)
Here is the spoiler-free review we saw on YouTube that convinced Karen to read the book too:
Karen's review (8/28/15):
I started Vicious by V. E. Schwab expecting it to be great based on this video and my husband's recommendation; however, I only read a little over half and gave up on it. I didn't care for it at all. I didn't like either of the main characters and thought the whole premise was ridiculous. It is like a contemporary fantasy or science fiction, not sure which. In my opinion, it's like the old Twilight Zone TV show! The writing really annoyed me a lot too because it kept jumping all over the place. It's in the present, then 10 years ago, last night, 3 nights ago, back to the present, 10 years ago through the whole book. It only gets 1 star from me.
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I met the author at a fund-raiser for Parma Animal Shelter and was
curious when I found out she actually could get animals to tell her
their thoughts. I asked her some questions because I think it would be
awesome to actually hear what animals are thinking and I'd love for Abby
to tell us about her past before we got her. I talk to my pets all the
time and can pretty much figure out what they're thinking at certain
times; however, I've never actually heard them speak to me. She told me to read her book about the dog named Hope so I did.
A Tale of Hope’s Faith is about Diane Weinmann, an animal communicator, and her experience with one particular dog named Hope. Hope has cancer and Diane uses holistic alternative medicine to help the dog have less pain and a better quality of life. Then, it progresses to reincarnation after the dog finally has to be euthanized.
It is an amazing story, but one I have a very hard time believing. It seemed like hocus-pocus new age stuff to me for the most part and the dog really didn’t get better. I found myself plowing through it.
Diane says she is psychic and communicates telepathically with animals. I guess I'm really not sure what to make of this because she says she's Catholic and before communicating or trying to heal animals, she prays to her spirit guides, St. Francis, and Jesus.
What do you think about this? Would you go to alternative medicine if your pet was ill?
(Karen's review, 2 stars--I expected more conversations with the dog and not so much detail about the different alternative healing methods)
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A Separate Peace by John Knowles is the story of two roommates at a boys boarding school in New Hampshire during World War II. It’s about their rivalry, friendship, and how the boys try to stay separate from the war. Gene, the introverted intellectual who tells the story is jealous of his roommate, Phineas (Finny), a natural athlete who is outgoing and a natural leader but a poor student.
I read this book a long time ago for school and decided to re-read it now because I remember liking it. I especially liked the parts with Finny and enjoyed it again. It has some fun parts, but mostly is sad, especially what happens to Phineas.
(Karen's review, 4 stars)
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The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier is a sad story about an all-boy Catholic high school that has a “secret” organization called the Vigils who actually rule the school while the teachers look the other way. Archie is a master con who manipulates not only students, but also the teachers. He is the one who assigns tasks to students he chooses. When Jerry gets mixed up with the Vigils, his “assignment” gets out of hand and he realizes too late the participation in the chocolate sale for the school really wasn’t voluntary after all. Can Jerry really go against the Vigils and survive? This is a quick YA read that I liked because of all the group dynamics involved. It is not only about bullying, but also about manipulation and being true to oneself. This is a powerful book that shows how devastating peer pressure can be. What started as an innocent prank mushroomed into much, much more! I plan to read more books by this author. The sequel is Beyond the Chocolate War.
(Karen's review, 8/20/15, 5 stars)
The Chocolate War by Robert Comier is about an all-boys Catholic school that sells chocolate bars as a fund raiser. It is a tradition, but this year one boy refuses to do it! Will this catch on with the other boys? What will the consequences be for his refusal?
I lived this book in real life so it brought back lots of memories for me. The author is spot on with his telling of it. The characters were brought out very well and I enjoyed it. It is a quick read that you can do in a day or two at the most.
(Gerard's review 8/10/15, 5 stars)
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Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch is her debut fantasy novel about courage, determination and a mission of 8 Winterians to free their captured slaves and rebuild their kingdom. Meira, the main character and one of the surviving remnant, is a 16-yr-old orphan girl who wants to be a soldier and contribute to help Winter. This looks like an in surmountable task especially since Winter has lost its magic conduit. The secrets, betrayal and lies all create a very good story line. This book sailed along. Once Meira decides to do whatever it takes to help Winter even if it’s not the way she wants, the book took off. I liked the love triangle and the fighting scenes best. For me, it was really hard to pull for Winter because I don’t like Winter. The kingdoms were named for the four seasons and then four other kingdoms were rhythms which I really didn’t understand. The magical part didn’t make much sense to me either, but it did make things interesting. I really liked the ending and think this is a very good debut novel. (Karen's review 8/19/15, 4 stars)
In Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch, a YA fantasy novel, the kingdom of Winter has been conquered. A few people remain and vow to rebuild their land. Meira is one of them. She would do anything to help Winter make a comeback! This book is very good because there is lots of action which made it fly by. Meira is a fantastic character who I cheered for all the way!
If you loved the Sarah J. Maas books, which I did, you will love this one too! It is hard to believe this is the author's first book which she first drafted at age 12! I LOVED this book and look forward to the next one in this series. Books don't get any better than this!
(Gerard's review 8/12/15, 5++ stars)
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In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware is about Leonora who is leading a good life. She is a writer and doing well. One day she receives an email to come to a "hen" party given for her best friend when she was going to school. It has been ten years and she really does not want to go, but against her better judgment, she does.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY has this book as one of their top 10 summer reads and PEOPLE MAGAZINE had it as a top read. They are both right! The first part of the book sets the scene and you might think it is slow, but when the action starts, this is becomes a real page turner. I enjoyed all the characters and could not wait to see how it all played out! I LOVED IT!
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
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But I don't move. And not just because my head hurts, and my legs hurt, and my muscles feel like wet tissue.
From page 172 of In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware.
And that's when I notice something else.
My
own footprints are clearly visible in the powder around me, but where
his should have been--leading to and from the bench--I see nothing but a
thick layer of untouched snow.
From page 12 of Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone.
Karen's:
"Oh." I run one hand down the flat side of the blade. "That's how it works."
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along, so I thought I would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading.
Love Saves the Day by Gwen Cooper takes place in New York and is about Sarah (a DJ and record shop owner), her cat Prudence, daughter Laura (an attorney) and son-in-law, Josh (free-lance writer). Laura and Sarah's relationship is strained but after Sarah dies, the cat helps Laura remember good things about her mother and carves out a place in Laura's heart. Laura discovers how much her mother loved her and that family is more important than money.
This story was slow moving but picked up toward the end. I liked the narration by the cat best because the reader gains insight into what cats like and don't like, but the story is pretty good too. My favorite part was when the cat jumped on the table during the Seder dinner at Laura's when she had her in-laws over for the first time. I loved the cover. I liked Homer's Odyssey by this author better but this one is okay.
(Karen's review, 3 stars)
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Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone is a YA novel about a relationship between Anna and Bennett. This was not supposed to happen. The "why not?" is in the book. You will have to read it for yourself. But now that it does, will they be able to keep it going? Or, will an accident involving Anna's best friend tear these two apart forever?
This is the second book I read by this author and I loved them both. I really cared about both of the main characters in this and the story line and writing kept me interested. Now it's on to the follow up book, Time After Time.
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Here's a teaser from pg. 12 of this book:
And that's when I notice something else.
My own footprints are clearly visible in the powder around me, but where his should have been--leading to and from the bench--I see nothing but a thick layer of untouched snow.
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The Evertree--Spirit Animals (Book 7) by Marie Lu is a children's story about four kids and their spirit animal friends who save the world. This is an adventure that probably would appeal more to children than adults. Apparently there is a game online that goes along with this series because on the back it says "Unlock the game. Discover your own spirit animal and join the adventure at scholastic.com/spiritanimals." There's also a code given to "unlock huge rewards."
First of all, I didn't realize this was a book 7 of a series until I looked at it closely. The cover really caught my attention and as well as the fat that Marie Lu is the author. I had a little bit of difficulty with keeping track of all the characters and remembering what names were of the animals but after I got into it, I got it all sorted out. This is not a book I would recommend to adults but I think kids would enjoy it.
(Karen's review, 2 stars)
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Eeny Meeny by M. J. Arlidge is a thriller! In this novel, someone is putting two people in a locked room with only one way out. Only one person can get out. Do I have your interest yet?
This book looked good to me so I picked it up on a whim at the library. The story moves along well and it kept my interest throughout. There is good action and a really good ending--well worth reading.
Here's a teaser for you from page 3:
"On the floor by the phone you'll find a gun. It has one bullet in it."
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
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Sir reaches for me but I shove through his grip, pushing by everyone--Dendera, who shouts something about floral arrangements, and Alysson, who says something about calming down, and Mather, who says nothing because that's what he does, he just stands there while I'm supposed to close my eyes and obey.
If I have to close my eyes and obey, Noam does too.
From page 210 of Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch.
Carter snapped his fingers and the meeting began to break up. Suddenly, Archie felt empty, used up, discarded.
From page 38 of The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier.
After many minutes of this silence, something happened that had never happened before, at least to Valentina's knowledge: Mrs. Ivanova began to cry, turning her head away in a futile attempt to hide her emotions from the girl. Valentina saw the tears anyway and soon she was crying also, upset and afraid but without knowing why.
Celaena took the barmaid into the alley, if only because she didn't want to wake the other inn guests and get into yet another fight. She didn't really know why she'd offered to teach her to defend herself.
From page 3 of Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica.
Whenever Sarah used to be upset about something bad that happened to her, she would cheer herself up by saying, Worse things have happened to better people. But I don't think anything worse than this has ever happened to anybody.
From page 70 (Loc. 1100 on Kindle) of Love Saves the Day by Gwen Cooper.
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along, so I thought I would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading.
Dark Eyes by William Richter is about a Russian girl who is adopted by an American couple and moves to New York. Years later, she goes by Wally and lives on the street. She knows her way around and nobody messes with her. She still wants to find her birth mom and her dad, who was in a Russian prison, breaks out and wants to find his wife too. But what he has in mind is not very nice! Wally needs all her street smarts to find her first. It took a while for the action to start, but when it does, this book heats up! It is well worth reading.
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)
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In honor of International cat day, here are a couple cat book trailers I just saw on YouTube this week:
This was Booktube Read-a-thon challenge to re-enact a scene from a book done by Between Chapters.
After viewing this book trailer done by Why Mermaids for the Booktube Read-a-thon challenge, I quickly borrowed the e-book from the library and am currently reading it on my Kindle.
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Brutal Youth by Anthony Breznican centers on St. Michael's, a school that now accepts questionable students and highly religious students which is not a good mix. There is lots of bullying going on. I really enjoyed the character of Father Mercedes and Sister Maria. I thought Brutal Youth has good action and it held my interest throughout.
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)
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Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica centers on a charitable woman named Heidi who helps stray cats. One day she sees a teen girl holding a baby at a train station and decides to take her in for just one night, assuming she's homeless. This novel is told by multiple points of view which I thought made the story that much better. The real good thing is the multiple story lines. You do not really know what to expect next! This is a page turner that is well worth reading, enjoy!
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica is a contemporary psychological thriller that is sad and heartbreaking. This novel combines the sad stories of Heidi Wood, a married woman with a 12-yr.-old daughter and Willow, a homeless teen girl with a baby. Their paths cross and Heidi opens her home to Willow and the baby in spite of objections from her husband and daughter. The reader is gradually given bits and pieces of Heidi’s and Willow’s pasts as the current events unfold which culminate into a good ending. I liked Heidi at the beginning but as the book went along, I liked her less and less. I liked Willow though and felt sorry for her throughout the book. This book portrays the social worker as incompetent and totally repulsive behavior on the part of Willow’s foster dad. This book was very disturbing to me because of the content. I thought it was an interesting read and didn’t have any clue as to how it would end so wanted to keep reading.
(Karen's review, 3 stars)
See our review of The Good Girl by Mary Kubica which we both liked.
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Here is my Booktube spoiler free review of Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas:
The Assassisn’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas is amazing! It has action, betrayal, romance, humor, and shows a softer, caring side of Celaena that I wish I had known going into the Throne of Glass series. This book is about two assassins, Celaena and Sam, who like each other in spite of being competitors. We also see Hamel Arobynn’s dark, cruel, mean side--he's a real scumbag. There are five novellas that comprise this book that were all very good. I particularly liked the first three better than the last two just because the last two are so heartbreaking and so sad. After reading this book, I like Celaena even more than I already did. This book is a page turner that had me from start to finish. I liked this one even more than those I’ve read in The Throne of Glass series because this book does not have any magic in it, just action and a lot of character development. I enjoyed this book very much and wish I had read it before starting the series so I knew Celaena better. I think Celaena and Sam should have went back to the Red Desert and worked for the mute assassin when they decided to leave Arobynn. In the second story about the healer, I found the self-defense lesson by Celaena very interesting and liked how she was willing to train Yrene, the barmaid at the White Pig Inn, how to defend herself. In the third story, Celaena finally finds a friend in Ansel and has some fun for a change. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy adventure, action, and well developed interesting character interaction.
(Karen's review, 5 stars)
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Mass is made up of five short stories that give background on Celaena, the main character in The Throne of Glass series. This collection could have easily been a novel because the stories follow in chronological order. The three big things I got out of this book were: (1) I got to see a different side of Celaena; (2) Got to know Sam and about his relationship with Celaena; and (3) got to know more about Arobynn Hamel (the guy who trained her to be an assassin).
Wow! This book is fantastic! The stories are very good and filled with twists and turns. I LOVED IT A LOT! I would recommend reading this first before the Throne of Glass series although I didn't do it that way and still enjoyed it. I just think reading this one first would give you helpful background on Celaena going into the next books.
(Gerard's review 7/22/15, 5 stars)
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This sounds so much fun, plus they have daily fun challenges as well with chances to win free books! Today's is to create a reenactment of a scene from a book that is less than a minute long. I wish I was on vacation this week so I could fully participate, but I will try to do as much as I can in spite of my full-time job. You are allowed to use one book to combine several challenges if you need to such as reading a book with blue on the cover that is also a book you really want to read. For me that is The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas.
CAN YOU COMPLETE THE CHALLENGES?!
The challenges:
1// Read a book with blue on the cover
2// Read a book by an author who shares the same first letter of your last name
3// Read someone else's favourite book
4// Read the last book you acquired
5// Finish a book without letting go of it
6// Read a book you really want to read
7// Read seven books
The actual truth was bad enough. Vickler knew he wasn't coming down again.
From page 16 of Brutal Youth by Anthony Breznican.
All this scuttles through my mind in the split second I wonder what to do. Help the girl. Get on the train.
From page 13 of Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica.
Karen's:
Celaena took the barmaid into the alley, if only because she didn't want to wake the other inn guests and get into yet another fight. She didn't really know why she'd offered to teach her to defend herself.
From page 104 of The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas.
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along, so I thought I would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading.
