Gen's family is taking a unique family summer vacation...they are going to a camp that will take them back to the 1890s and they will actually become pioneers. Gen is NOT thrilled at all to leave the modern world behind. In fact she secretly uses her cell phone and texts her friends all of the things that have happened and they turn it into a blog. This blog becomes viral and now the public wanting to learn more about Gen and her prarie life. This becomes a problem because in the 1890s, there is no texting or blogs. What's even worse is that she likes the cute boy in the camp and the daughter of the owners of the camp already seems to have her claws into him and is out to get Gen.
I read the book and it was different than most books but the characters weren't as developed as I would have liked. I wish I knew more about some other characters. It was predictable but it did make me laugh out loud on occassion. I did like that it is a good chick lit for the tween girl. There' no language or sexual references which make it highly accessible for the middle school student.
Library Chick Ranking: Fried egg almost scrambled!
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Invisible City by M.G. Harris
Indiana Jones Meets Alex Rider in M.G. Harris' fast paced novel. Thirteen year old Josh's professor father is murdered while uncovering something secretive about the Ancient Mayans and Josh wants to find out why. He goes to the last place in Mexico his father stayed and finds out that not only is his life in danger but he might find the key to unlock the mystery to the 2012 prophecy.
I normally don't read a lot of "guy" books but I didn't want to stop reading at night. The characters are multi-dimensional. It's action-packed, fast-paced and unpredictable. It's also the first in a series and is highly appropriate for the middle school student (no sex, no language, mild violence). I'm totally giving this one to my reluctant readers, especially the guys!
Library Chick Rating: Scrambled
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I normally don't read a lot of "guy" books but I didn't want to stop reading at night. The characters are multi-dimensional. It's action-packed, fast-paced and unpredictable. It's also the first in a series and is highly appropriate for the middle school student (no sex, no language, mild violence). I'm totally giving this one to my reluctant readers, especially the guys!
Library Chick Rating: Scrambled
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Devoured by Amanda Marrone
Devoured by Amanda Marrone puts a supernatural twist on the whole Snow White story. You don't even know it's linked until the end of the story (even though there is a hint at the beginning but the story drastically shifts that you forget). Megan can see dead people, well actually her twin sister who died when they were about 10 years old in a tragic car wreck. Her sister is trying to warn Megan about something but she doesn't know what. Enter in Luke...the cute boy who can also see ghosts. He tries to help Megan figure out what's freaking her sister out. Strange things start happening and people are ending up missing or dead. Is Megan in danger? Will Megan start a romance with Luke?
Because I love chick lit with a supernatural twist, I actually enjoyed this book even though the characters were flat and the storyline sort of predictable (there is a twist though that you might see coming). I wouldn't put it on my list of must reads but if you are bored and want to escape, check it out.
Library Chick Rating: Fried Eggs
*minor language and sexual situations (not graphic, just brief mentions)
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Because I love chick lit with a supernatural twist, I actually enjoyed this book even though the characters were flat and the storyline sort of predictable (there is a twist though that you might see coming). I wouldn't put it on my list of must reads but if you are bored and want to escape, check it out.
Library Chick Rating: Fried Eggs
*minor language and sexual situations (not graphic, just brief mentions)
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I'm Baaaacccckkk!
It has be eons and eons since I have posted any chick picks. I adopted a little girl from China last summer and my world was turned upside down, in a good way. So, this summer, I've got my feet a little more grounded and I was able to read and review some books. I am trying to be more vigilant as well as read a wide variety. I am going to add genre tags to my postings and recommendations. I also want to give ratings to what I'm reading. Since, I am a library chick, I would think an egg scale is appropriate...
The Egg Scale:
raw egg - Don't even crack the book open!
poached egg - It's okay, not the greatest
fried egg- Enjoyable but not memorable
scrambled egg - Liked it a lot it's a favorite but not "The Favorite", but would share with friends
omelet - it rocked my socks! So good, couldn't put it down and want to read it again and tell the world
So, now I'm going to start with some reviews of what I read this summer
The Egg Scale:
raw egg - Don't even crack the book open!
poached egg - It's okay, not the greatest
fried egg- Enjoyable but not memorable
scrambled egg - Liked it a lot it's a favorite but not "The Favorite", but would share with friends
omelet - it rocked my socks! So good, couldn't put it down and want to read it again and tell the world
So, now I'm going to start with some reviews of what I read this summer
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