Who I Kissed By Janet Gurtler

My Review:

Oh geez where in the Sam Hill do I even start? You’re a swimmer, you like a boy. Easy. But there’s more. You go to a party where that boy is, but he’s kissing some other girl, so you decide to kiss some other boy to show him up. But, the boy you kiss starts hyperventilating and reaching for air, so you’re freaking out, the boy dies on the way to the hospital. Everyone blames you because you had peanut butter and he was allergic to it.

So you go on hating yourself and not wanting to do, well anything. You sort of quit swimming, your Dad takes you to a therapist, which helps a little. So you go back to school, of course regretting it as soon as you get there. The people stare at you like crazy, you get called names, and then some other guy in your English class wants to get to know you?! What!?

Ok so apparently you’re working on an English project with this guy, so then why is it when you go to his house to study; he’s totally all over you!? Like kissing and all touch and feel? Whoa! Shake it off girl, shake it off! Alright, alright so things go a little differently than you planned, but it’s okay because you’re using this guy to forget about the boy you like and the boy you think you killed.

That is until he takes you to his house before going to the fair, and well, takes your virginity! By the way you really didn’t like it. Also things slip by and it turns out the guy is a total player! And has his step sister pregnant! WHAT!? Oh and by the way, the boy that you thought you killed. You didn’t kill him. He had an asthma attack. No joke. Still bad, but at least you have no blame right?

Oh by the way you like with your Dad, who had a psychic sister with a little black Chihuahua or whatever. Things are just confusing. But you get by, go back swimming, get the guy and win a gold medal. Cool...?

Oh and another thing... you don’t have a mom... Ouch.

My Likes:

Right off the top, I have to tell all about Zee. He’s just a great guy, puts others first, strong hearted, but still little boy like. Very cute! On top of that he hides his crush on Sam pretty badly, because everyone knows... but Sam. Of course right?

I only like one thing about Casper, that he’s got a nice house. That’s about it.

What else do I like? Um, well I like the writing, it was very well written basically.

My Dislikes:

I’m sorry, but it was way to confusing for me. It was like riding a roller coaster in the dark! It climbs up and then it drops with excitement, but then it goes straight, goes up a little, straight then drops a little. I was like, “wha?” as I read it.


My Rating:

Sadly I have to rate this book a three out of five. As I said it was well written, but it just confused me a little too much. Plus it wasn’t in my personal liking in reading. I’m sorry Janet, but keep your head up okay? Just because I’m not fond of this read, doesn’t mean that others won’t like it. I bet that there will be lots of others that will love your book! Good luck Janet and thank you for the read! I enjoyed it.

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Eighth Grade Bites By Heather Brewer

My Review:
So check it out you’re a Halfling vampire, which sounds pretty cool right? Though there are of course, some issues; your father had secrets and he kept them from you, he and your mother both died in a totally mysterious house fire which only occurred in their bedroom, too bad you had to be the one to find them, plus your English teacher is missing, oh wait no he’s not, he’s dead! So your new English teacher tries to pick on you, because he knows your secret! Yikes! That and he comes to your house and basically tells you that he’s a vampire too! Double yikes! Not to mention he’s your uncle... wait what!?

Your best friend is a human, who you can tell to do your bidding, which you never knew about. Your Aunt gets taken by some high vampire guy, so you get to go save her! Yay! Super hero time! But wait! Your Uncle turns you in to the high vampires? WHAT!? On top of that he makes you think your Aunt is dead, and that your best friend is going to die too!

Relax he saves you in the end, your Aunt is alive and so is your best friend, bonus! But wait, what’s that sound!? Great the high vampire wants to kill you! But you have a black cylinder which he’s afraid of. Odd, it’s just a stick right? But there’s a glyph on it, so you touch it, and BAM burst of really bright light through evil vampire man’s stomach! WHOA!

Okay, that was crazy! So you get home, finish school and find out that your uncle is leaving! Sad day! But on the up side, that girl you like. Like you too, and you’re taking her to the Final Fest dance. Awe yeah!
My Likes:
First of all, how cool would it be to be a Halfling vampire? I’m totally jealous. On top of that, to have your name be Vladimir. Double jealous here. Okay, so all in all I love the characters’’ names!

Also I have to say that the description of the tome, just sounded amazing, I would love to see what Heather Brewer saw in her head when she wrote about it. The whole vampire language too, just out standing.

I got a really good laugh thinking that vampires created Play Station, I know it’s not true, but still! Pretty cool idea don’t you think? Also made me laugh about the city making.

But I have to leave it to my favourite scene, which is when Vlad reads Tom’s mind. No wonder the guy’s a bully! Who would want to have their mom force them into ballet? I love dance, but to be forced to do it, no thanks.
My Dislikes:
Personally I’m not too fond of how the story was opened, it left me rather confused as to what was really happening, but I guess it was meant to do that, because it was basically explained in the end.

The thing with Otis, well he’s just weird. He typically reminds me of the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland, I mean first he’s one thing... then he’s another? What?

My least favourite part is to deal with poor Henry. I mean the guy just wants to help out Vlad and all, but come on; does Otis really have to call him a drudge? That’s mean!


My Rating:
In general I totally loved this novel! The action was a little slow at first, but that was okay. The suspense was just phenomenal and out standing. So I rate this novel a total of 4 out of 5 stars! Well done Heather Brewer!

Small Medium at Large By Joanne Levy

My Review:As if getting hit with lightning at your mother’s wedding isn’t enough to stuff your taco, but you have to add the topping of being able to hear the dead too! Of course waking up in a hospital would scare the pants off of most anyone, but to hear the voice of your dead grandmother, oy! Not only is she talking, but she wants you to find a new wife for your dad! What!? Pain killers! Sleep! Now!

So you live with your dad, you get home, sleep and wake up to pizza, totally awesome. By now though you’re strangely getting used to hearing your dead grandmother. Okay you get it; your dad needs a girl. Though no matter what you try, the first two dates go horribly wrong for him. Great. On top of that you have this totally hateful hag at school that is just plain mean!

To add to it all, there’s a younger boy ghost who haunts the mean girl because you just want him to leave you alone! So of course he trashes everything for the mean girl who was going to hold a fashion show for cancer! Luckily with your awesome medium skills you work things out with the boy ghost and everything goes well.

A total bonus you get to have a totally fashion icon take over your body to make all the dresses for the show! Plus you get a dress of your own with matching shoes for being nice. Speaking of being nice, the mean girl isn’t so mean after all. You two make friends and everything! Isn’t that great?

Oh and your music teacher? Yeah he becomes famous and gives you, the guy of your dreams, whose mom is dating your dad, and your friends VIP tickets!? Awesome!
My Likes:Even though this book doesn’t fit into the style that I normally read, I rather enjoyed it! I mean if I got struck by lightning and survived to become a medium, I would be totally happy! Such an awesome idea, I wish I’d thought of that.

I have to say that I’m also very glad that Lilah becomes friends with Dolly; I mean that teaches people things you know? Just because someone acts mean, it doesn’t mean that they actually are.

Oh the fashion show chapter was totally my favourite! Even though Liliah’s dad makes a date with Andy’s mom, it was still a great thing to read about. Personally I think a fashion show to raise money for cancer is a wonderful idea.

My complete favourite part in the entire book is when Andy and Lilah become official! The kiss was perfect, and the way they just talked and acted. Made me so jealous!
My Dislikes:Okay I hate to be a buzz killer here, but there was a lot in the book that confused me to no end. I mean the whole thing with Frankie, the music teacher. That was only talked about once, and then in the end he’s a total rock star? Totally cool, but what? How did that happen?

Another thing I didn’t like was how Lilah’s dad ends up dating Andy’s mom, but Lilah is dating Andy. That would break the levels of awkward would it not? I mean I would not want to date a boy who was the son of my dad’s girlfriend! To weird, especially if our parents got married!

Other than that it was pretty good though! :D
My Rating:Sadly I have to rate this book a 3.5 out of 5. Don’t get me wrong here I totally liked it, but there were just some things that left me all confused and questioning.

Keep writing Joanne! I can’t wait to read your next book! :D

False Memory By Dan Krokos

My Review: 

Imagine you find yourself lost in the mall in Cleveland, where most of your mind runs blank. You are afraid and unsure of most everything which causes all hell to break loose! Wait that isn't possible right? All you have is a headache, so why are people running away screaming? More confusion hits when a boy waves to you from a table, beckoning you to come closer. He tells you what happened, calling you a "Rose."

[A Rose: Capable of emitting a malignant psychic energy (fear waves). A threat]

He explains to you how you have "forgotten" things from your past. you must escape with him first, so you steal a police car and drive away. As you drive he sticks a needle with lemony yellow liquid inside into your arm, it pains you but you let it slip by, you are too busy driving. For revenge you take the needle and stick him with it just to hear him say. "I already had my shot." Memory shot.

[A Memory Shot: Administered to prevent memory loss when a Rose emits malignant energy, use with caution.]

Along with you there are others, resisters, for you are meant to be a weapon against the world! But fear not, you have friends to fight with you through it all.

This is Miranda North's story, which keeps you on your own toes!

My Likes:

The way that this novel is written peeked my interest high above its normal comprehension. Just the way Peter leads Miranda from the scene of the mall with no panic in his eyes what so ever, just had me going! Above all Peter is my idol in this story, how he is able to explain things that he does, for example. The trackers he placed in Miranda, Noah and Olive's ankles without them knowing was outstanding.

I also fairly well enjoyed how Olive was unable to remember anything after being captured by the clones. Even after having a memory pill from Noah. Due to her having such a high body temperature I find it very well accurate that she would indeed burn off the dosage quicker than the others. I myself have a higher body temperature, so I know what it is like to burn medications off quicker than normal beings.

Now my favourite scene in the entire novel is the dry run fight scenes. From Miranda throwing a guard off a building, murdering her clone, and getting into a fight with Noah's clone! It was so nerve racking I was completely unable to put the book down! Upon them finding Olive with Rhys I actually thought that he was going to kill Miranda and Noah, but when he did not and brought them to his home after the Asian woman committed suicide to hid information, was completely unexpected.

Another favourite of mine is when Peter is saved by Miranda, I thought that was an amazing scene. I just love the Peter and Miranda pair!

My Dislikes: 

I have to say that I really did not like Noah. He just reminds me of the controlling, totally jealous boyfriend type, which I believe is what he is. Either way I just don't like him, but I'm glad that Olive does. Speaking of Olive, she dies! Why!? It was a good twist I'll give Krokos that, but come on! She was a great character!

Moving along to Sequel, personally I think was something odd to add. Though perhaps there are better plans for her, I don't know. Having her added though just confused me in general. Also I thought that she should like Rhys, not Noah. The dude should suffer for what he did to Miranda! She died! He basically killed her!

My Rating: 

To Dan Krokos' novel False Memory I rate a four out of five. Due to some confusion, but total amazing fight scenes and emotional explosions, literally. I feel he deserves this rating, and I personally cannot wait for his next novel. Good luck and thank you for the most amazing read Dan!