Forever--Alexandra Lopez

Author: Judy Blume
Reveiwed by Alexnadra Lopez

Katherine is a teenage girl that is halfway finished with high school. Just like some teenager, she is in a relationship. Her boyfriend is Michael. Their relationship is unique, sincere, intense, and fun all at the same time. Although they haven't been together all that long, they know it's serious. A whole world opens up as young passion and sexuality bloom.

But it's senior year of high school, and there are big changes ahead. Michael and Katherine are destined for another big "first", a decision. Is this true love, or puppy love?

To be honest I didn't think I like it. I am not a big fan of romance novels, but this was more about a teen falling in love. The book showed not all relationships are forever. However Katherine learned this lesson the hard way, but who can blame her? Spoiler; we will never know if Michael slept with anyone while the two were separated for summer.  It's more than likely he said those things to hurt her. However this story is pretty dated, you can find little details that show its true age. For example Katherine's mother tells her she is only allowed fifteen minutes on the phone to talk to her friends. That wasn't all, there was also several things, like a fondue party, kids didn't date, they are going out.  I give this book a rating of 4 stars. It wasn't disappointing at all, I recommend checking it out.

Along for the Ride - Reviewed by Stephanie Best

Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
Reviewed by Stephanie Best

            Auden, a young woman in her summer before college, has missed out on a lot of normal experiences. She missed out on friends, prom, and even riding a bike. On an impulse decision, she decides to spend the summer with her dad, his new wife, and her new baby sister, Thisbe. One day, she decides to get at her stepmother’s boutique, and a whole new world opened up to her: friends, a social life, and a mysterious guy. Through her new friends, she meets Eli, a loner who, like Auden, stays up all hours of the night. Together, in the late night hours, they begin on a “quest” for Auden to experience many things she had missed out on as a child. Their attraction to each other starts growing. Are either of them ready to take that ride? Will others get hurt along the way? And how will her relationship with her father pan out?

                A few weeks ago, I read Dreamland by Sarah Dessen, and I did not particularly enjoy it. However, I have read a few of her other books that I did like so I decided to give this book a chance. I’m glad I did. Of her books, Along for the Ride is one of my favorite books so far by Sarah Dessen. I thought it was a cute story. The only problem I had with the story was the resolution. It seemed uneventful to me. However, I still really enjoyed the story and recommend it to anyone who is looking for a young adult romance with a happy ending and to anyone who enjoys many of Sarah Dessen’s other works.

Paper Towns--Alexandra Lopez

Author: John Green
Reveiwed by: Alexandra Lopez 

Quentin Jacobsen, most of the book referred to as Q, believes everybody gets one miracle. His just happens to be living next door to the girl of his dreams, Margo Roth Spiegelman. Margo and Quentin go way back. Even when they were nine years old, Q thought she was the most perfect female on the face of the planet, and they played together.  After they found a dead man in the park, Margo appeared outside his window at night to tell him she investigated the dead man. However time goes on, they are older, in high school. They both have gone their separate ways, until one day, miss popular, Margo shows up in Q’s room asking for help. Will Q help Margo with her insane plane to get revenge on her ex?  Will Q be able to tell Margo how he truly feels?

The book was something else. It starts right off with our main character Q to encounter a dead body. This will latter affect his relationship with Margo. I enjoyed that later on they separated, went their separate ways. Whether it has to do with the dead body they found as a child or not. However I think that was probably be of the few realistic parts.  Everyone grows older, and high school you meet new people.  I also wish Q would have just told Margo straight off the bat, he loved her. Maybe Margo wouldn't felt the need for revenge.

Between the Lines -- Reviewed by Stephanie Best

Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer
Reviewed by Stephanie Best

Delilah, a high school girl who feels very out of place, one day happens upon a children’s fairy tale called Between the Lines. She instantly becomes obsessed with the book, and the main character, Oliver. Inside the story, a whole other world exists. When the book is closed, the characters have different lives. Rapscullio, the evil-doer, is actually a nice guy, and Oliver, who is supposed to be in love with the beautiful Serephima, couldn’t want any less to do with her. The people inside the story can see the reader, but the reader, can see them. That was, until Delilah came around. Having fallen in love with Oliver, one day Delilah wishes out loud to Oliver that he was real. Usually when the characters are doing something while the book is closed, the story sets itself right when the book is being opened. However, things begin to change. What starts with a chess board in the sand, quickly becomes contact between Oliver and Delilah that turns into a growing friendship, resulting in trying to find Oliver a way out of the book.

                Between the Lines was one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. At first, I was really confused when it was explaining how inside the fairy tale work, but I quickly realized how much of an amazing idea it was. I loved how in depth the story inside the story was. I loved how each and every character was different when the fairy tale was closed and I loved how the story went into detail about so many of the fairy tale’s characters. Anyone who has read Beastly, A Kiss in Time, or Cloaked, by Alex Flinn would like this novel because these stories are very similar in concept. I would completely recommend this.