The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

**spoiler alert** okay seriously what can I say. Kelley Armstrong has outdone herself. I'm gonna be truthful here. The only reason I first thought I should read this book was because of the cover. That cover is going one my Best Covers list. Anyway this is a story about Chloe Saunder who can see and raise ghosts. but of course nobody believes her and on her aunt's recommendation she is sent to Lyle House. To Chloe it's a house for Mental people but what she doesn't know is that it is far from that. She meets her other house-mates aka Simon,Derek,Liz,Tori and Rae. They show her that she is not mental like she is being told but actually she has a supernatural ability. The kids also realize that Lyle house is not as safe as it seem when they figure out that Liz, their friend, has been murdered. They plan to escape but a few crazy things happens. number 1- Chloe sees Derek change into a werewolf ( not a pretty sight) and the "doctors" of Lyle house come out with guns and try to shoot them when they try to escape. 
Unfortunately what happens is Chloe gets injured and Cloe and Rae got to her aunts house knowing that her aunt is a doctor. Aunt take them to a secret place, a place where the "DOCTORS" are, chloe finds out that her aunt is involved with these psychopaths and Chloe's trust is broken in half. End of The Summoning. seriously people, READ THIS BOOK. if u want that is :) 

Bloodlines By Michelle Read

Richelle Mead is a prime example of an authors who can easily combine Paranormal + Romance + Fantasy and kick-ass action. I'm not going to bother with the synopsis as you can all read that yourselves. Anyway, I'd say this was a good start to a new...story. Sometimes the first book does it for you and gets you hooked and sometimes it doesn't but I'd say Mead hit the spot. 

I like Sydney. No, really. Mostly these fictional girls don't click with me but she kinda reminded me of myself. Okay, maybe I'm not as uptight as her and I do mess around etc. and OF COURSE I wouldn't be dense enough to not notice this not-really-horrible-guy in front of me but she used her head and wasn't all about the hands on violence. 
The other character were...meh. Except, of course, Adrian. He was the light that shined through the book for me. Okay, the line before this one makes no sense but what can you do? Moving on, I just loved Adrian. He's that cocky guy who has sense but is still tortured in some kind of way. So he's the cocky-street-smart-tortured-hero-with-a-killer-smile-guy. 

The story was okay. Yes, okay. And Jill annoyed me. So did someone else but I forgot his name. And, Yeah. Go read this book if this lame review hasn't awakened your inner Adrian-killer-smile senses. Much Love. Hira

Saving June By Hannah Harrington

See, there is one thing I will never read. Super-sad-tragedy-type-books. I hate them. I hate the feelings they make you have. I HATE the fact that they don't have a HAPPY EVER AFTER. That doesn't mean I'm not a realist. I am. It's just that life is real enough and for me, books are chance to break free from all that and go into a world where everything works out fine and there is a happy ever after. 

What is with all the Aussi authors this year? They seem to be bombarding the world of literature with their-well-thought-out books and VERY interesting characters. Such examples, Melina Marchetta, creator of On the Jellicoe Road and JONAH-ROCK-HARD-BUT-KINDA-SOFT GRIGGS. Need I say more? 

Back to the book. This book is, yes, dealing with an important issue in the world today, SUICIDE. This'd put me off immediately but there was something different about this. The synopsis caught my attention because a) the girl seemed very much like me ( skeptical and very humorous- don't ask me how I got all that from a synopsis) and b) ROAD TRIP! Road trips are my favorite, especially when it's to California and you are joined by a very bad-boy-with-a-musical-obsession and an even-crazier-best-friend-who's-the-polar-opposite-of-you. I mean, What could go wrong? Haha, what am I SAYING. Everything goes wrong. 

When June dies, Harper is thrown into a world of fake sympathies and overbearing responsibilities. Her parents are goners, off in their own world and nobody seems to understand Harper pain and desperation. Enter Jake Tolan. With is body dripping with bad boy Charisma, oozing with passion for music and combined with a generous amount of making-you-snort-humor, who's gonna stop you from making a trip across the country with him? This book is filled with curl-up-your toes-romance but it's not the whole love-at-first-sight. I HATE THAT! As romantic and all as it is, it doesn't feel real to me. This book is using realistic romance. The boy and girl form a cautionary friendship, meaning they are weary of each other as each one is hiding their own secrets but is not at the stage to tell each other yet. They'll become close with secret talks, secret glances with a hint of jealousy and finally, scenes not suitable of young children( haha). 

But Romance is not the biggest part. Harper discovering why her sister did the big S and the reason behind it. She'll discover and reconnect with her family who she was hiding from and who were, in her mind, ignoring her. The book is packed with drama and doesn't only focus on her. Her family, best friend, and of course Jake, all have secrets some which'll effect her aswell. 

If you want something that covers all the areas of a good book and is REALISTIC then, this is the book for you. 

Happy Reading!

Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris - until she meets Etienne St. Clair: perfect, Parisian (and English and American, which makes for a swoon-worthy accent), and utterly irresistible. The only problem is that he's taken, and Anna might be, too, if anything comes of her almost-relationship back home.

As winter melts into spring, will a year of romantic near - misses end with the French kiss Anna - and readers - have long awaited?



Okay. The first half of my review will be in honor of St.Claire. Here I go.
*Takes Deep Breath*


ST. CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST. CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST. CLAIRE,
ST. CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST. CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST. CLAIRE,
ST. CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST. CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST. CLAIRE,
ST. CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST. CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST. CLAIRE,


ST. CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST. CLAIRE, ST.CLAIRE, ST. CLAIRE
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Okay, I'm stopping now. I now say this with regret as before I had no interest in reading this book *slaps herself* but now I've realized that I made the best choice ever.


A list of What this book has:


1. ROMANCE- pull-my-hair-out-of-my-head-romance
2. Friendship- Bring-tears-to-my-eyes friendship
3. Set in the City of Dreams aka Paris
4. ST. CLAIRE


WHAT MORE CAN I SAY BUT JUST GET OF YOUR BUTT AND READ IT!!!!!!


5 Stars!

Abandon by Meg Cabot

New from #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot, a dark, fantastical story about this world . . . and the underworld.
Though she tries returning to the life she knew before the accident, Pierce can't help but feel at once a part of this world, and apart from it. Yet she's never alone . . . because someone is always watching her. Escape from the realm of the dead is impossible when someone there wants you back.
But now she's moved to a new town. Maybe at her new school, she can start fresh. Maybe she can stop feeling so afraid.
Only she can't. Because even here, he finds her. That's how desperately he wants her back. She knows he's no guardian angel, and his dark world isn't exactly heaven, yet she can't stay away . . . especially since he always appears when she least expects it, but exactly when she needs him most.
But if she lets herself fall any further, she may just find herself back in the one place she most fears: the Underworld.


Meg Cabot is probably one of my favourite authors. I've read alot of complicated and depressing books but I have found that if I need a break, Cabot is the person to turn to. She somehow seems to understands the 'WAY' of the teens and maybe that's why her series The Princess Diaries is such a big hit.

Anyway back to the book. This was probably Meg's break into the dark world for young adults. She has done paranormal before with her mediator series and Insatiable. Now she went deeper by combining young adult with Greek mythology.

The Book was....interesting. No really, it was. I did get a bit confused at times but I found that I loved Pierce as a character. She was strong and always knew what she had to do. Though the whole Nobody-understands-what-I've-gone-through moments did leave me a bit skeptical, I found myself interested in the conversations and interactions of John, The King of The Underworld, and Pierce.

Overall, I wasn't going to give it five stars as it was a bit all over the place and it is only the firs in the series but I decided against it as the book did keep me engrossed.



So finally, if you are a fan of delicious romance mixed in with headstrong characters and paranormal activity, then this is the book for you!



Fvourite Quotes: (some of them anyway!)

Anything can happen in the blink of an eye. Anything at all.

One.

Two.

Three.

Blink."



"Why would John bother using windows or doors like a normal person? Why would he bother to say hello? Just poof. Crunch. Bye."



"Don't cry."

"How can I not?" I asked him. "You just said you loved me."

"Well, why else did you think all of this was happening?" He set the book aside to wrap his arms around me. "The Furies wouldn't be trying to kill you if I didn't love you."

"I didn't know," I said. Tears were trickling down my cheeks, but I did nothing to try to stop them. His shirt was absorving most of them. "You never said anything about it. Every time I saw you, you just acted so... wild."

"How was I supposed to act?" he asked. "You kept doind things like throw tea in my face."

Story: 5/5
Characters:5/5
Romance:5/5
Rating: 5 stars




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For eighteen year-old Gemma, life has never been normal. Up until recently, she has been incapable of feeling emotion. And when she's around Alex, the gorgeous new guy at school, she can feel electricity that makes her skin buzz. Not to mention the monsters that haunt her nightmares have crossed over into real-life. But with Alex seeming to hate her and secrets popping up everywhere, Gemma's life is turning into a chaotic mess. Things that shouldn't be real suddenly seem to exist. And as her world falls apart, figuring out the secrets of her past becomes a matter of life and death

Wow. Yes. One word seems to describe everything I feel. The book and me formed a tight friendship. I first held out a hesitant hand, not knowing if we were meant to me, but it grasped me, hard. Then we started our adventure and even though it has ended now, I still have those beautiful memories. okay im going to stop now before I go all Ozzy Osbourne on you. I loved this book. I just can't believe how good it was. Nowadays, I have not found one single book that will keep a hold of my attention but this one day. A strong heroine, a powerful story line and some unexpected but sweet moments and so i'm hooked. I LOVED the whole spark system going on. Its hard to keep attraction going on for long but Sorenson did it in such a way, you wanted the attraction to keep going on forever. So basically yeah, you can tell Alex is a favourite of mine. Not that Jessica wasn't. She is going on my Best-Heroine-Ever-who-isn't-a-whiny-B****. The next book better come out soon or I swear I'll.....stop reading books. pfttt! yeah, like that'll happen! Story:5/5 Characters:5/5 Romance: 100/100(!!!) Rating: 5 Stars

Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler

Things in Delilah Hannaford's life have a tendency to fall apart.

She used to be a good student, but she can't seem to keep it together anymore. Her "boyfriend" isn't much of a boyfriend. And her mother refuses to discuss the fight that divided their family eight years ago. Falling apart, it seems, is a Hannaford tradition.

Over a summer of new friendships, unexpected romance, and moments that test the complex bonds between mothers and daughters, Delilah must face her family's painful past. Can even her most shattered relationships be pieced together again?

Rich with emotion, Sarah Ockler delivers a powerful story of family, love, and self-discovery.

So, here I am. Finished. Finished reading the book I mean. Before I start with my review, I want to share something with you guys. Recently I have been going through a phase where no book seem to..... 'connect' with me. If You understand what I mean, then you'll realise how hard that is for a book lover. So thats how I started Fixing Delilah. I was weary and had no expectation. Well, boy did this book prove me wrong. This a story about, in my view, a girl who reconnects with all the important people in her life and at the same time experiences new feelings and experiences. There have been some books that I have read that you just read for the sake of reading but this book was definitely not it. It had raw emotion and Del's voice rang out clearly throughout the book. She had questions which weren't being answered and the ones close to her were keeping secrets. Her social life wasn't all that great especially her concerning her friends and 'boyfriend'. If that wasn't enough, Love had to come knocking on the door just when it wasn't expected. I LOVED this book. Ms Ockler, you have a talent for writing. You write as if its everyday stuff without no complications. Your writing flows effortlessly and that is, to me, the biggest asset to a writer. I connected with Del. Yes, I know I've used that word a lot but what can I say. At times I felt she was whiny but felt as frustrated as her when her family kept their moths shut and wouldn't give answers. When secrets were being revealed and confessions were happening, I felt as shocked as her but felt she had every right to express her anger. OH, THE ROMANCE. Finally, some decent romance. I'd describe it to you but why ruin the surprise. So anyway, If you have not read this book, I command you (kidding) to get off your... bum and go read this book...... please! (>_<) Favourite Quotes:"We all long for what could have been." "It‘s complicated. I think when bad things happen—whether someone dies or people argue or split up—you get to a point where it‘s just too hard to go back. There‘s so much lost. So many versions of the truth. So many versions of how things might‘ve turned out differently. We all long for what could have been. For some people, it‘s just easier to move forward and try to forget."  "In your entire life, you can probably count your true friends on one hand. Maybe even on one finger. Those are the friends you need to cherish, and I wouldn't trade one of them for a hundred of the other kind. I'd rather be completely alone than with a bunch of people who aren't real. People who are just passing time." Story: 5/5 Characters:5/5 Romance:5/5 Ending:5/5 Rating: 5 Stars