I hope everyone had a great summer full of reading! Here is a re-cap of what I read this summer.
I started off finishing George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, with A Dance with Dragons. This series (for adults) was a bit long, even for me, but I did enjoy it.
Sleepaway Girls, a perfect light summer read for girls.
Trapped, this book was a bit intense as 5 students are stranded at school in a blizzard.
The Lying Game, this was also a good mystery. I need to read the next book so I can find out who the killer is!
Epitaph Road, a dystopian novel where women rule the world and very few men and boys actually survive...
Queen Bees and Wannabees, this is a good one for parents of teen girls. It discusses the drama and cliques of adolescence.
Out of Sight out of Time, the fifth book in the Gallagher Girls Series, another great adventure.
When You Reach Me, I can see why this is a popular book (also a mystery), but I didn't love it. It was good, but not a favorite for me.
When You Reach Me, I can see why this is a popular book (also a mystery), but I didn't love it. It was good, but not a favorite for me.
The whole Dead is... series. I was really surprised with how much I liked these. It is a paranormal series with great mysteries. The series actually has a second set (books 6 and 7 are out), with new main characters, I look forward to reading those too.
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Just Listen, by Sarah Dessen. Probably my least favorite of my summer reads, it was a heavy novel dealing with older teen issues.
Uncommon Criminals, by Ali Carter. I am halfway through with this, and like the Gallagher Girls (same author), it is a great adventure/mystery with strong female protagonists.
"Ms. Lawver, you read too many girly books!"
- I know... sorry, boys... I will have some recommendations for you too soon. Trapped and Epitaph Road were both "not girly" (really!) and I keep meaning to read the Ranger's Apprentice books...
