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Reshaping It All

by Candace Cameron Bure, Darlene Schacht
- Rated 4 stars
“Really enjoyed this advice-style book with personal stories from this awesome actress. ”

Ally wrote this review Thursday, January 26, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
Saving June

by Hannah Harrington
- Rated 4 stars
“I enjoyed the journey the characters experienced, but it took me awhile to really "like" Harper. My favorite character was Jake. I would read another book by this author.”

Ally wrote this review Saturday, January 7, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
Dreamland

by Alyson Noël
- Rated 4 stars
“This cute spin-off series to The Immortals continues with a new adventure. Riley is a fun character and I enjoy her antics. This story is a quick read that has a positive message for pre-teens.”

Ally wrote this review Friday, November 25, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Daniel X: Game Over

by James Patterson, Ned Rust
- Rated 3 stars
“It was ok. Quick read geared for pre-teens.”

Ally wrote this review Sunday, October 16, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Iron House

by John Hart
- Rated 5 stars
“This psychological thriller is a page turner! The characters are created with layers and complex relationships. The ending was realistic with the rebuilding of relationships rather than a happily-ever-after scenario. The twists and turns kept me guessing throughout. Nothing better than a good mobster story!

Mr. Hart is exceptionally talented and one of my favorite authors!!! I loved The Last Child and Down River and cannot wait to read more! ”

Ally wrote this review Thursday, August 11, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Middle School, the Worst Years of My Life

by James Patterson
- Rated 3 stars
“This YA story reminds me of a graphic novel style book with all the humorous illustrations throughout. The main character Rafe has a huge imagination and overall his antics in school are pretty harmless. The story did have some really great moments at the end between mother and son.

However, working at a school I was bothered by it being referenced as a prison, but I understand that children do feel that way sometimes…Overall, this book would be the most popular with pre-teen boys than any other readers. ”

Ally wrote this review Saturday, August 6, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Married to a Stranger

by Patricia J. MacDonald
- Rated 3 stars
“This is the second book I have read by this author. I really enjoyed the twist at the end of the story. There were more characters that I disliked in this book than liked which made me give it a lower rating. This was a fast paced story full of suspense. I did disagree with a decision made by a character in the last few pages...”

Ally wrote this review Saturday, July 23, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Big Stone Gap

by Adriana Trigiani
- Rated 3 stars
“I really enjoyed reading The Queen of the Big Time, the Valentine series and her YA series which all have enjoyable characters who kept me entertained with interesting story lines.

I think it is nice that her debut novel’s setting is her hometown, but this storyline and characters did not keep me interested. It is not a horrible book, but I found the pace of the story was too slow and I was not invested in knowing what was going to happen next with the characters. I would have been hesitant to try another one of her books if this was the first time I had read anything by her and I am not going to read the rest of this series. ”

Ally wrote this review Friday, July 22, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
The Silent Girl

by Tess Gerritsen
- Rated 4 stars
“I really enjoy reading this author and the accurate medical details in her stories. This one was another good story, but predictable at times. I like the addition of Detective Tam and hope he appears in future books. I have read the more recent books in this series and plan to read the earlier books to catch up. So far The Surgeon is my favorite! I also really love the TV series, Angie Harmon is an excellent Rizzoli.”

Ally wrote this review Friday, July 22, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Dragon's Oath

by P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast
- Rated 4 stars
“I really enjoyed this story, Dragon and Anastasia deserved a chance to shine. This is a very quick read that leaves the reader anxiously waiting for Destined to be released to find out what Dragon does next. These novellas are a great idea, looking forward to Lenobia’s story in January.”

Ally wrote this review Tuesday, July 19, 2011. ( reply | permalink )