February Book Club Book

In Mary's world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will protect and serve. The Unconsecrated will never relent. And you must always mind the fence that surrounds the village; the fence that protects the village from the Forest of Hands and Teeth. But, slowly, Mary’s truths are failing her. She’s learning things she never wanted to know about the Sisterhood and its secrets, and the Guardians and their power, and about the Unconsecrated and their relentlessness. When the fence is breached and her world is thrown into chaos, she must choose between her village and her future—between the one she loves and the one who loves her. And she must face the truth about the Forest of Hands and Teeth. Could there be life outside a world surrounded in so much death?

We will be reading this book by Carrie Ryan for our February Book Club. I have ordered copies from various libraries and will let you know as soon as they arrive. If you have read this book before, please join us for the discussion. Meeting time and date information will be sent in email and announcements.

Amy and Roger's Epic Detour Reviewed by Molly Varney

By: Morgan Matson ****

Amy didn't think her life was anything special. She didn't think her life could change drastically on a sunny Saturday morning. But when she's in a car accident with her father, who dies, she can't seem to believe what's all happening. Her mother decided to move to Connecticut, away from all of the memories of their old life. Amy stays at the house by herself to finish her junior year in high school while Charlie, her brother, was shipped off to a rehabilitation facility. At the end of the school year, Amy's mother calls to let her know that she wanted her to drive their old car from Calfiornia to Connecticut. She told Amy that one of their old childhood friends would be driving her. His name was Roger. The trip was originally supposed to be only four days, but as Amy got more comfortable with Roger they decided to see America. The month Amy spent alone in the house, she got used to ignoring eveyone around her. But with Roger she feels like she could talk to him and that he understood. Now Amy had to overcome that day, and with Roger's help, she felt like she just might be able too.

I thought this was a really good book. I gave it four stars because I think it started a little slow. However, as I continued to read it I found myself not wanting to stop. I liked that it wasn't totally cliche, where the boy falls in love with the girl when he first sees her. It was a really interesting story, especially when they drove through Kansas. I was laughing on a couple parts because they didn't know about all the resturaunts. I thought it was a good read and it made me want to go on a road trip.

Accidental Love -- reviewed by Kaitlin Kimbrell

Accidental LOVE

by: Gary Soto

*** 3 stars





Is what they say true, do opposites attract? That is just what Marisa is trying to figure out. When her best friend, Alicia, gets in a car accident with her cheating boyfriend things take a whole different spin. Marisa never liked Roberto, Alicia's boyfriend, and when Alicia found a picture she was pleased she finally had a good reason to beat him up. During the scuffle however Marisa and Rene, Roberto's best friend, accidentally switch cell phones. She knows that she needs to go and give back his phone, but doesn't want to have to see Roberto. Marisa being a strong headed fighter she is went to give Rene is phone back. Rene is a nerd who doesn't like fighting at all and was the one who pulled Marisa off Roberto in the hospital. Will they fall in love? Will their extreme opposite personalities attract? Or will Marisa just return the phone and never think about him again? What will happen?

Personally I thought this book was alright. I didn't really like Marisa because I thought she was just flat out rude. The story behind Alicia and her was good though and I enjoyed the fact that she stuck up for her best friend. When I saw this book I thought that the story was going to be a lot different. I think that you should read it yourself to really come up with opinion on it, but to me this book was mediocre. I will probably read Gary Soto's other book The Afterlife even though I didn't like this book very much.

Bloodlines--Reviewed by Nallely Saavedra

Bloodlines- Richelle Mead

*****[*]

Reviewed by Nallely Saavedra

"I couldn't breathe."-Sydney Sage

If you fell in love with the world in Vampire Academy, and you fell in love with Rose and Dimitri. You'll definitely fall in love with this spin-off series to Vampire Academy. In Bloodlines, you're one step closer to the world Rose and Dimitri have known their whole lives. From Sydney's point of view...everything will seem much clearer.

Sydney Sage is an alchemist, humans who have the potential to wield magic. Their purpose is to protect humans from vampires and vampires from humans. One night she is awakened by her father. Urging her to get dressed...Sydney is thrown into a world she never imagined she'd ever get to experience. In order to protect her sister from the life she never wanted from the beginning, Sydney becomes the protector of Jill Dragomir, sister to Moroi Queen Lissa Dragomir.
The one thing Sydney feared was being around Vampires now she has to baby-sit and LIVE with one. To Sydney's horror if she fails....not only will she dishonor her family name, but her sister will replace her. The one thing Sydney wants to avoid at all costs. Along for the ride are returning characters Eddie and Adrian. [X)]

In this epic new series, you'll met new characters, you'll reunite with old ones....and see their stories unfold. Romance...suspense...mystery..thriller....pain....recovery...New relationships will form others will be broken. Read Bloodlines to find out~!!

I gave Bloodlines 5[6] stars because...I absolutely loved and enjoyed this series so much! I loved Vampire Academy,etc. But I was devastated upon hearing the end of the beautiful series. So when I heard about this I was really excited..because I fell in love with Adrian..although his bad personality put aside...he deserves to find happiness..just like Rose did! && to see someone like Adrian mature on so many levels just makes me happy and gives me hope! I couldn't put the book down and almost cried when I realized I had a few pages left! The way Mead writes is heaven to me! Welp enough about my love for Adrian...seriously this book will not disappoint.