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28Mar 2011

(ARC Review) The Lipstick Laws by Amy Holder

THE LIPSTICK LAWS
Author: Amy Holder
Source: Gifted from friend

Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Graphia (April 4, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780547363066
ISBN-13: 978-0547363066

SUMMARY:

At Penford High School, Britney Taylor is the queen bee. She dates whomever she likes, rules over her inner circle of friends like Genghis Khan, and can ruin anyone’s life with a snap of perfectly manicured fingers. Just ask the unfortunate few who have crossed her.

For April Bowers, Britney is also the answer to her prayers. April is so unpopular, kids don’t even know she exists. But one lunch spent at Britney’s table, and April is basking in the glow of popularity.

But Britney’s friendship comes with a high price tag. How much is April willing to pay?

MY THOUGHTS:

The Lipstick Laws reminded me of the movies Mean Girls and Heathers all rolled into one. It had the popular clique that everyone wants to be apart of that you can only join with invitation. When Britney gets the chance to join the popular Lipstick Girls, she is wary but excited. She has been warned by her best friend, who moved away, to stay away from them. Yet, Britney can’t refuse joining the exclusive group and becoming something more than a nobody in school.

The Lipstick Laws is a quick and fun read that left me remembering high school days from long ago. The thrill of the popular crowd actually noticing you can be quite alluring. I like how the author made Britney kind of wary of the group, yet at the same time she was excited about finally becoming a person in school that would be noticed. While I didn’t like the way she treated Delvin, and was cheering for them to be a couple, I think the way Britney acted towards him at the end of the book was a great way to give her the wake up call she needed. I never could stand her attraction with Matt because he just seemed like the typical guy who only goes for the boobs and popularity status.

While the ending was not the one I was expecting or craving, it did end on a note of maturity with Britney finally becoming the girl I wanted her to be. If you are fan of the author, or if you just want a book that is fun and quick, then The Lipstick Laws is one you will want to grab. Long live the Lipstick Lawbreakers!

MY RATING:

Very Good! I would recommend this book! 4 STARS

26Mar 2011

IMM: In My Mailbox (28)

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In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi @ The Story Siren

Here is what showed up in my mailbox this week!

FOR REVIEW:

Demon Hunting in Dixie by Lexi George (ARC)

In The Arms of Stone Angels by Jordan Dane

Here Lies Bridget by Paige Harbison

Never Again : Wizards of Nevermore by Michele Bardsley (ARC)

I Can’t Make You Love Me, But I Can Make You Leave by Dixie Cash

Thank you to Harlequin Teen, Lexi George, Signet Eclipse and William Morrow Paperbacks

PURCHASED/GIFTED:

Unleashed by Kristopher Reisz (PBS)

Night Runner by Max Turner (PBS)

Invincible by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Purchased)

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What did everyone else get?

25Mar 2011

WINNERS!!!

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The contest for the three copies of Smokin’ Six-Shooter by B.J. Daniels has now ended. Using Random.org, the winners are:

Ammy Belle

Pat Cochran

Meredith

CONGRATS! You have 48 hours to contact me with your mailing address or you forfeit the prize and a new winner is chosen.

Thank you to everyone who entered!

24Mar 2011

(ARC Review) Born At Midnight by C.C. Hunter

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BORN AT MIDNIGHT
A Shadow Falls Novel
Author: C.C. Hunter
Source: Publisher
* I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*

Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin; First Edition edition
(March 29, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312624670
ISBN-13: 978-0312624675

SUMMARY:

Don’t miss this spectacular new series that will steal your heart and haunt your dreams, Welcome to Shadow Falls camp, nestled deep in the woods of a town called Fallen…

One night Kylie Galen finds herself at the wrong party, with the wrong people, and it changes her life forever. Her mother ships her off to Shadow Falls—a camp for troubled teens, and within hours of arriving, it becomes painfully clear that her fellow campers aren’t just “troubled.” Here at Shadow Falls, vampires, werewolves, shapshifters, witches and fairies train side by side—learning to harness their powers, control their magic and live in the normal world.

Kylie’s never felt normal, but surely she doesn’t belong here with a bunch of paranormal freaks either. Or does she? They insist Kylie is one of them, and that she was brought here for a reason. As if life wasn’t complicated enough, enter Derek and Lucas. Derek’s a half-fae who’s determined to be her boyfriend, and Lucas is a smokin’ hot werewolf with whom Kylie shares a secret past. Both Derek and Lucas couldn’t be more different, but they both have a powerful hold on her heart.

Even though Kylie feels deeply uncertain about everything, one thing is becoming painfully clear—Shadow Falls is exactly where she belongs…

MY THOUGHTS:

Wow! I had no idea how much I would love this book. From page one up until the last word on the last page, I was entranced with everything the author brought to the reader. I loved the characters and the supernatural world that were involved.

Kylie is having a hard time in life right now. Her parents are getting a divorce, she finds herself being arrested at a party, and eventually finds herself enrolled at a summer camp. Shadow Falls is not just another summer camp for troubled teens though. Shadow Falls is a camp for supernaturals who are trying to adjust to their new abilities and fitting into the world with normal humans. Supposedly, if you were born at midnight, you might have special talents and be a supernatural creature instead of a regular human. Kylie is shocked and refuses to believe that she could be anything besides normal. She may see a ghost once in awhile, but she still refuses to believe that she is anything but human.

This is one book that will leave you craving for more by the time you finish it. Yes, it wraps up nicely, but it leaves just enough unanswered questions to have you anticipating the next book in the series. With shocking discoveries, suspenseful mystery, supernatural creatures and romance that blossoms, I was hooked and did not want to stop reading! I can’t wait for the next book and it left me wishing that I was born at midnight so I could go join Shadow Falls Camp!

MY RATING: