Book Review: Wizards by John Booth

Paperback, 196 Pages
Published by (PfoxmoorPublishing) on November 20, 2010
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Summary-Jake has a secret hidden in his bedroom, under the carpet. It is a game that every child knows and plays. But for Jake, there is one small difference. This game takes him to strange and wonderful worlds. He calls it hopscotch and it helps him find missing people. It helped him find Jenny.
Jake is a wizard but he doesn't have a clue.
But thats not all; Jake has yet another secret, hidden away in the attic. It's an accident, a strange object from another world. Jake has forgotten about this secret, but that's all about to change. Because this secret is about to hatch!
Jenny doesn't think Jake is weird- she likes weird. Princess Esmeralda of Salice thinks Jake should repay past mistakes. Evil wizards, kingdoms at war, chases, rescues, an offer he can't refuse...
Jake is a wizard and his life is about to get interesting.
(Taken from the back of the book.)


My Review-  Even though I really, really enjoyed this book I could only read a few pages at a time. I am not exactly sure why. It was a really fun read though, and was almost exciting seeing how Jake would get himself out of certain situations. It was cool imagining how these worlds would really look, almost making up your own view of it all. The author added a nice touch of love to the book as well, and showed the situation between a boy and two girls in love with him, and what happens between all of them. Not to mention, I now want a dragon as a pet! Haha.

Stars- 3/5

Book Review: Ruby Tuesyday by Jennifer Anne Kogler

Hardcover, 320 Pages
Published by (HarperTeen) on
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Summary: Plenty of girls have trouble relating to their parents. Few have to turn to a dictionary for help. Ruby Tuesday Sweet keeps a battered Webster's by her side- but when her dad tunes in to eight baseball games at a time on his wall of TVs, his talk of parlays and chalks and spreads keeps Ruby mystified.
Then the Dodger's win the World Serie's, Ruby Tuesday's dad wins a bet, and his bookie is murdered. Ruby finds herself on the run to Las Vegas with her long last rock-n-roll mom in a race against the thugs who wants Mr. Sweet's winning ticket.
A rare breakthrough novel, Ruby Tuesday is the story of a gambling father, a card-shark grandmother and a family of women inhabiting a Vegas casino. At the center of it all is a girl who never noticed they were different.



My Review:  This book was alright, nothing TOO special. It was interesting and you could actually learn some things from this book, but it was not highly interesting. The characters are very well described and have a lot of personality, which I liked a lot about it, because sometimes characters are such a mystery. I really do like how much went on in this book. It was very fast paced in my opinion, but at some point through out the book, only a few days go by, but it is described as if a few weeks went by so that part was a little bit confusing to me.


Stars: 3/5

Book Review: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan

Hardcover, 192 Pages
Publsihed by (Alfred A. Knopf) on May 10,2005
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Summary- In this delightful young adult novel for readers 12 and up, high school sophomore Paul says, "There isn’t really a gay scene or a straight scene in our town. They got all mixed up a while back, which I think is for the best." And, as he observes at the end of the story, "It's a wonderful world." Paul has both gay and straight friends, and they all hang out together at terrific bookstores and concerts, and advise one another on the sometimes troubled progress of their various romances. Paul is smitten with Noah, and they are beginning a serious relationship when Kyle, Paul’s ex, complicates things by deciding that all is forgiven. Joni is going out with Chuck, who dominates her, much to her friends' disapproval. Tony’s conservative parents refuse to acknowledge that he is gay, so the others must bone up on Bible verses all week so they can pretend Saturday night is a study group. And then there's Infinite Darlene, football quarterback and Homecoming Queen, who deserves a whole romance novel of her own. Life in their town is gloriously accepting of differences and only occasionally verges on magic realism, in this first novel in which same sex preference is not the problem.
(Taken from amazon)



My Review- This book takes you on a journey through your emotions. This is a great read for anybody. It is an insightful and uplifting love story. Even though most of this book seems unrealistic, it is a refreshing, fun, creative read.


Stars-  3/5

Book Review: The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber.

Paperback, 395 Pages
Published by (Mira Books) on May 31, 2005
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Summary: There's a little yarn shop on Blossom Street in Seattle. It's owned by Lydia Hoffman, and it represents her dream of a new life free from cancer... A life that offers a chance at love...

Lydia teaches knitting to beginners, and the first class is How To Make a Baby Blanket." Three woman join. Jacqueline Donovan wants to knit something for her grandchild as a gesture of reconciliation with her daughter-in-law. Carol Girard feels that the baby blanket is a message of hope as she makes a final attempt to conceive. And Alix Townsend is knitting her blanket for a court ordered community service project.

These four very different woman, brought together by an age-old craft, make unexpected discoveries- about themselves and each other. Discoveries that lead to friendship and more...


My review:  I did really enjoy this book, once it reached the middle. In my opinion the beginning just really dragged on, and only got exciting towards the middle. It is a really good story though, about how all different types of woman can become close, no matter your age or background. I also felt like the book was sort of predictable.


Stars: 3/5