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blue_ant36. Impossible by Nancy Werlin
Werlin's book is another one of those engrossing page-turning YA fantasy novels that I cannot get enough of. I practically devoured this book over the weekend, falling completely for both of her main characters. Lucy, living with her caring foster parents, just wants to grow up and live a normal life. But her homeless (and crazy) mother, just won't leave her alone. When her best friend Zach comes home from college, Lucy thinks everything will be sorted our, but then prom happens. Werlin's story is strong, but even stronger is the character of Lucy. She's bright, clever and a tough main character. Impossible is a nice mix of teen pregnancy, romance and fantasy. While Werlin does tie up the story almost too neatly, by the time we get to that point, that's exactly what we (and the characters) want.
37. Forbidden Cargo by Rebecca K. Rowe
A friend recommended this book to me because he thought it was something I'd like, he was right. Rebecca Rowe's book is a fascinating trip into an alternate future where nothing is quite as it seems. Fear takes over and causes something akin to chaos when two Imagofas (advanced humans created via genetic engineering -- and against the law) are kidnapped from Mars and smuggled onto Earth. In some ways, the story is a simple detective story, but it's much more complex. Rowe's tale revolves around three different story lines, all intimately connected to the plight of the Imagofas. The three stories focus on the two Imagofas, the humans who help them and the scientist and his wife (the scientist who helped create them in the first place). Rowe ties these stories seamlessly together, while at the same time gently infusing the book with the importance of sacrifice, freedom and love. The book started off slowly, but I found it finished quite strong and gave me the ended I'd hoped for, instead of the one I feared.
38. The Black Sheep by Yvonne Collins
When it comes to watching reality tv, I tend to avoid it at all costs, so I was a bit suspicious when my sister recommended this book to me. But it turns out I had no reason to worry. Yvonne Collins' book is brilliant. It tells the story of Kendra, only child and daughter of two rule-obsessed bankers. When something changes in her life, she gets fed up and writes a letter to a reality tv show called The Black Sheep. Eventually things get better and she forgets about the letter, so when The Black Sheep producers show up at her door, it's a shock. Kendra, per the rules of the game, is sent to live with another family, while their daughter is sent to live with Kendra's parents. What happens is a fascinating look at both the reality tv world and the life of a 15 year old girl, coming of age. Collins' mixes things up with a bit of drama, a bit of love, some angst, and of course, drama. The Black Sheep is a wonderful book about growth, love and what really matters.
39. Envy by Anna Godbersen
I keep telling people that I don't really like these books, but that's a lie. I love the Luxe novels. Not for any exciting or deep reasons, but because, no matter how frustrating they are, they're really fun. And I cannot not read them -- I need to know what happens. Evny is the third of four (or more) Luxe novels by Anna Godbersen and to me, it was the best of the three. While nothing was quite resolved, and things got seriously out of hand, the character development of Elizabeth, Diana, Penelope, Henry and Teddy has expanded exponentially. Without going into too many spoilers, the end of Envy is probably one of the most surprising aspects of all three novels, and probably the most interesting. I'm pleased with the path Godbersen chose for Henry and Diana, and I cannot wait to see what happens next.
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Werlin's book is another one of those engrossing page-turning YA fantasy novels that I cannot get enough of. I practically devoured this book over the weekend, falling completely for both of her main characters. Lucy, living with her caring foster parents, just wants to grow up and live a normal life. But her homeless (and crazy) mother, just won't leave her alone. When her best friend Zach comes home from college, Lucy thinks everything will be sorted our, but then prom happens. Werlin's story is strong, but even stronger is the character of Lucy. She's bright, clever and a tough main character. Impossible is a nice mix of teen pregnancy, romance and fantasy. While Werlin does tie up the story almost too neatly, by the time we get to that point, that's exactly what we (and the characters) want.
37. Forbidden Cargo by Rebecca K. Rowe
A friend recommended this book to me because he thought it was something I'd like, he was right. Rebecca Rowe's book is a fascinating trip into an alternate future where nothing is quite as it seems. Fear takes over and causes something akin to chaos when two Imagofas (advanced humans created via genetic engineering -- and against the law) are kidnapped from Mars and smuggled onto Earth. In some ways, the story is a simple detective story, but it's much more complex. Rowe's tale revolves around three different story lines, all intimately connected to the plight of the Imagofas. The three stories focus on the two Imagofas, the humans who help them and the scientist and his wife (the scientist who helped create them in the first place). Rowe ties these stories seamlessly together, while at the same time gently infusing the book with the importance of sacrifice, freedom and love. The book started off slowly, but I found it finished quite strong and gave me the ended I'd hoped for, instead of the one I feared.
38. The Black Sheep by Yvonne Collins
When it comes to watching reality tv, I tend to avoid it at all costs, so I was a bit suspicious when my sister recommended this book to me. But it turns out I had no reason to worry. Yvonne Collins' book is brilliant. It tells the story of Kendra, only child and daughter of two rule-obsessed bankers. When something changes in her life, she gets fed up and writes a letter to a reality tv show called The Black Sheep. Eventually things get better and she forgets about the letter, so when The Black Sheep producers show up at her door, it's a shock. Kendra, per the rules of the game, is sent to live with another family, while their daughter is sent to live with Kendra's parents. What happens is a fascinating look at both the reality tv world and the life of a 15 year old girl, coming of age. Collins' mixes things up with a bit of drama, a bit of love, some angst, and of course, drama. The Black Sheep is a wonderful book about growth, love and what really matters.
39. Envy by Anna Godbersen
I keep telling people that I don't really like these books, but that's a lie. I love the Luxe novels. Not for any exciting or deep reasons, but because, no matter how frustrating they are, they're really fun. And I cannot not read them -- I need to know what happens. Evny is the third of four (or more) Luxe novels by Anna Godbersen and to me, it was the best of the three. While nothing was quite resolved, and things got seriously out of hand, the character development of Elizabeth, Diana, Penelope, Henry and Teddy has expanded exponentially. Without going into too many spoilers, the end of Envy is probably one of the most surprising aspects of all three novels, and probably the most interesting. I'm pleased with the path Godbersen chose for Henry and Diana, and I cannot wait to see what happens next.
