LOVE LETTERS: PERFECT STRANGERS by Jahnna Malcom

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LOVE LETTERS: PERFECT STRANGERS
Author: Jahnna N. Malcom
Source: Library Sale
  • Paperback
  • ISBN-10: 1416900462
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416900467
  • Pages: 224
  • Publisher: Simon Pulse
  • Publication Date: December 28, 2004
SYNOPSIS:
Dear Blue, Do you think it’s really possible to start over?

Madison and Jeremy are both running for president of their high school. They’ve been bitter enemies since Jeremy punk’d Madison freshman year.

Then Madison gets paired in an anonymous “pen pal” program. While the school election heats up, so do the letters between Madison and this guy who calls himself Blue. They’re practically hooked up on paper — and they’ve never even met!

Election Day reveals all — the winner, the loser, and the school’s hottest new couple.

MY THOUGHTS:

This is my first book by author Jahnna N. Malcom.  Even though it is a bit predicatable and corny, remember that it is for the younger group of teens.  The writing was great and flowed very well and the characters personalities and actions are what you would expect from young teens.  Even though you also know who Blue and Pinky are from the start of the book without much guessing really, it was still sweet and fun to watch them experience figuring it out for themselves.  

Overall, this was a cute and fun, light read to sit down with. I finished it in less than an hour, and I really enjoyed it. This would be perfect for the younger teens, older teens looking for a campy love story and adults who just want a quick and fun read to relive their highschool age!

MY RATING:



Very Good! Worth Spending Your Money on!

MURDER ON EVEREST by Charles G. Irion & Ronald J. Watkins

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MURDER ON EVEREST
Author(s): 
Charles G. Irion & Ronald J. Watkins
Source: NextSet PR 
*I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*
  • Paperback: 328 pages
  • Publisher: Irion Books (November 15, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0984161805
  • ISBN-13: 978-0984161805
SYNOPSIS:

When Derek Sodoc, only son of the world’s richest and most powerful man, dies attempting to climb Everest, questions are raised. Why did he fail? Was he left to die? He had the finest equipment, state-of-the-art communications, the very best guides. His death took place amid the glare of the world’s media and now, one year later, surviving members from that expedition are sent to recover his body the following year. What really happened when Derek died? Did Scott Devlon, Derek’s trusted friend abandon him to die? What about his guides? And the other climbers? Join us on this extraordinary journey as we explore high adventure atop the seven major continental summits beginning with Murder on Everest. Was Derek murdered? Will the mountain extract its own deadly justice? Was it the mountain? Or perhaps something far worse …

MY THOUGHTS:
I found this book to actually be a great read! It wasn’t anything like I expected. There is plenty of suspense and drama and the writing is nicely detailed without going overboard.  The characters were interesting and it kept my interest all through the book.  The author seemed very knowledgeable of  mountain climbing. I actually understood what he was trying to explain.  
Overall a great read, but not one I would read over and over again. I think it is because it is not my usual type of book though, not because it wasn’t well written.  A great story to capture your interest all the way until the end!

MY RATING:


Very Good! Worth Spending Your Money on!

WILD HEAT by Bella Andre

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WILD HEAT
Author: Bella Andre
Source: PBS
  • Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Dell; Reissue edition (April 28, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0440245001
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440245001
SYNOPSIS:

He’s a hotshot firefighter addicted to risk.
She’s the sultry beauty he never saw coming.

Maya Jackson doesn’t sleep with strangers. Until the night grief sent her to the nearest bar and into the arms of the most explosive lover she’s ever had. Six months later, the dedicated arson investigator is coming face-to-face with him again. Gorgeous, grinning Logan Cain. Her biggest mistake. Now her number one suspect in a string of deadly wildfires.

Risking his life on a daily basis is what gets Logan up in the morning. As the leader of the elite Tahoe Pines Hotshot Crew, he won’t back down from a blaze—or from beautiful, lethal Maya Jackson. She may have seduced him with her tears and her passion, but it’ll be a cold day in hell before Logan lets down his guard again. But when Maya’s life is threatened, his natural-born-hero instincts kick in, and Logan vows to protect the woman sworn to bring him down. And as desire reignites, nothing—not the killer fire nor the killer hot on their trail—can douse the flames.…

MY THOUGHTS:
I just love Bella Andre’s writing. She makes a book come alive with ease.  This is the first book in the Hot Shots series and I was excited to start it.
I loved the characters and the spark was instantly there.  Logan and Maya made a great couple and each one was strong and independent.  I liked how it was a battle of wills between the two at first, then when they gave into the passion, the sparks started heating up the pages.  I also loved the secondary characters.  The suspense in the book left you guessing up until the end.  The only thing I didn’t like about this book is the ending. I didn’t like who the arsonist ended up being.  To me, it didn’t seem like this person could accomplish it and the reasoning was a little out there.  Other than that, the book in my opinion was great. I look forward to reading more of this series.
MY RATING:



Very Good! Worth Spending Your Money on!

MAX by James Patterson

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MAX
A Maximum Ride Novel
Book 5
Author: James Patterson
Source: Purchased at store
  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (September 15, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316002909
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316002905
SYNOPSIS:

Someone–or something–is decimating ships and sea life off Hawaii’s coast, and Max and her flock find themselves sucked into the Navy’s top-secret investigation of the catastrophe. Their objective: Rescue Max’s activist mom from a wicked subterranean enemy. The hitch: They must dive deep into dark waters, where gruesome evil dwells… and for high-flying Maximum Ride, could there be anything more terrifying than being trapped in the great abyss? Now in paperback, this soaring new adventure takes Maximum Ride and the Flock into terrifying new territory–fans, hold your breath!
MY THOUGHTS:
I am now addicted again to this series.  The author has made a great comeback with Max.  The flock is together.  Max and Fang are finally accepting their love for eachother. Angel is getting even more creepier and the laughs keep coming!
In this installment the flock team up with the Navy to rescue Max’s mom from evil scientist’s.  They battle new mutants with a few surprises along the way.  The characters are maturing and getting better.  My favorite part of the book was the training the flock must go through with the Navy before being allowed to board a sub. You will be laughing at their antics and witty comebacks that the Navy wouldn’t even be able to not laugh at. 
Mr. Patterson has turned this series around and has made me fall in love with all the characters again.  I am thrilled to see them growing and maturing.  They are learning new things about the world and themselves.
MY RATING:


Very Good! Worth Spending Your Money on!
 

MAXIMUM RIDE: THE FINAL WARNING by James Patterson

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MAXIMUM RIDE: THE FINAL WARNING
BOOK 4 of the series
Author: James Patterson
Source: Purchased at store
  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (September 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316002879
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316002875
SYNOPSIS:
Maximum Ride and the other members of the flock are just like ordinary kids–only they have wings and can fly. It seems like a dream come true…until they’re hunted by the world’s nastiest villains.

Max returns in a chilling adventure unlike any other. Safe havens for the six highly-sought-after winged kids have become increasingly hard to find, so the flock takes refuge in Antarctica with a team of environmentalists studying the effects of global warming. In this remote wilderness–whether pursued by corrupt governments, bioengineered bad-guys, or the harsh forces of nature–survival of the fittest takes a new twist!

MY THOUGHTS:
I am so glad I kept reading this series.  After the last book, I thought I would be disappointed in continuing.  The author made a great comeback with the next in the series.
Just when they think they might be safe for a little bit, all hell breaks loose again.  These kids cannot catch a break at happiness and safety for even a week it seems.  I have read around the internet, that a lot of people where disappointed in this book.  I think the author is figuring out what he wants to do now with the series.  There is still alot of witty wisecracks and still action.  The bird kids are still getting new powers as they grow. Fang and Max are still trying to come to terms with their feelings.  I think this is the book would be best described as a new beginning.  They are trying to figure out how to cope with exposure and learning to trust people.  The only drawback I had with this book was the preaching of Global Warming. Yada Yada. I hear it in the news all the time, so I don’t really want to read about it.  Yet, the author did do a wonderful job of explaining it on a kid level. 
MY RATING:



Very Good! Worth Spending Your Money on!