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Pretty Little Liars #5: Wicked (Pretty Little Liars)

Sara Shepard

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In idyllic Rosewood, Pennsylvania, where Burberry earmuffs keep diamond-studded ears warm, four very pretty girls have done some very wicked things. . . .

High school juniors Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria have paid dearly for their sins. A stalker named "A" terrorized them for months and revealed their darkest secrets. But now that A's true identity has been revealed, the girls can finally go back to their pretty little lives.

Only, once a pretty little liar, always a pretty little liar—and these girls just can't help but be bad. Hanna will do anything to be Rosewood's queen bee. Spencer starts stealing . . . from her parents. Emily can't stop thinking about her new boyfriend. And Aria approves a little too strongly of her mom's taste in men.

As the secrets get darker and the scandals juicier, the consequences turn deadly. After all, girls who forget the past are condemned to repeat it. And in Rosewood, someone is always watching. . . .

Pretty Little Liars #5: Wicked (Pretty Little Liars)

Sara Shepard

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In idyllic Rosewood, Pennsylvania, where Burberry earmuffs keep diamond-studded ears warm, four very pretty girls have done some very wicked things. . . .

High school juniors Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria have paid dearly for their sins. A stalker named "A" terrorized them for months and revealed their darkest secrets. But now that A's true identity has been revealed, the girls can finally go back to their pretty little lives.

Only, once a pretty little liar, always a pretty little liar—and these girls just can't help but be bad. Hanna will do anything to be Rosewood's queen bee. Spencer starts stealing . . . from her parents. Emily can't stop thinking about her new boyfriend. And Aria approves a little too strongly of her mom's taste in men.

As the secrets get darker and the scandals juicier, the consequences turn deadly. After all, girls who forget the past are condemned to repeat it. And in Rosewood, someone is always watching. . . .

Amanecer (Breaking Dawn, Spanish Edition)

Stephenie Meyer

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Vampires are fascinating 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I highly recommend this book. I could not put it down. It is my favorite book out of the series. I can't wait for the movie.

Editorial Review:

Twilight tempted the imagination. New Moon made readers thirsty for more. Eclipse turned the saga into a worldwide phenomenon. And now, the book that everyone has been waiting for... Breaking Dawn, the final book in the #1 bestselling Twilight Saga, will take your breath away. Description in Spanish: Crepusculo dio rienda suelta a la imaginacion de miles de lectores. Luna Nueva los dejo sedientos de mas accion. Eclipse convirtio la saga en un fenomeno mundial. Y ahora, por fin, llega el libro que tanto hemos esperado: Amanecer, el ultimo titulo de la saga Crepusculo, la serie #1 en ventas en todo el mundo, te dejara sin aliento.

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

Rachel Cohn, David Levithan

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Total reviews: 42 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Okay story, HORRIBLE Language 2 out of 5 stars.
3 of 11 people found this review helpful.

I was really excited about reading this book. I thought the concept of two authors: one male writing the male character's story and one female writing the female character's story was fascinating. Then I found out that it's being made into a movie and I figured that it was probably even better than I originally thought. WRONG! The basis of the story is intriguing and if the movie goes on that alone, it will probably turn out okay. The book itself has SOOOOOOOOOO much internal dialogue and very little character verbal interaction and if the movie goes by this, well then let's hope the audience isn't sleepy before they enter because they definitely will be after! At least the actors wouldn't have ANY trouble memorizing their lines.

Before I state my next opinion, I want to make it clear that I am not a prude. While I do follow polite society, I do not flinch from the occasional profanity. These two authors took using F*** to an art form. They used it in places that I didn't even know it could be used! (And quite frankly, didn't need to be used) It really detracted from the story and didn't make the impact I think they were attempting. Ms. Cohen's use of B**** between the girls was ridiculous as well. These were people that were getting ready to go to college, not junior high kids. People this age don't use profanity as an attempt to look more adult and mature and this certainly seemed to be one of the main reasons for the extreme profanity. Or maybe it was because the story was already so short with so little dialogue, the authors thought adding these words would make the story more exciting. WRONG AGAIN!

What's sad is that many people think that the swearing isn't a problem. This is one of the reasons that our society is falling apart. We are so desensitized to swearing, sex, and violence that some people are accepting it as normal, every day life. As a teacher, I work hard to teach my students respect, responsibility, and manners, and I almost have no chance of succeeding with tv, music, and apparently, literature, heading in directions like this book. My complaints were never with the content of this story, simply how it was presented. The lessons that this book attempts to teach could've been covered just as well, and probably even better, without the profanity.

Editorial Review:

NOW A MAJOR motion picture starring Michael Cera (Juno and Superbad) and Kat Dennings (The 40 Year-Old Virgin)! Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist is a comedy about two teens thrust together for one hilarious, sleepless night of adventure in a world of mix tapes, late-night living, and, live, loud music. Nick frequents New York’s indie rock scene nursing a broken heart and Norah is questioning all of her assumptions about the world. Though they have nothing in common except for their taste in music, their chance encounter leads to an all-night quest to find a legendary band’s secret show and ends up becoming the first date that could change both their lives.

From YA fan-favorites Rachel Cohn and David Levithan comes the story of Nick and Norah. This movie tie-in edition also includes an 8-page photo insert from the film, as well as a map of Manhattan, detailing all of the sites Nick and Norah go to on their all-night date.

Night World No. 2: Dark Angel; The Chosen; Soulmate (Night World)

L.J. Smith

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Vampires, werewolves, witches, shapeshifters -- they live among us without our knowledge. Night World is their secret society, a secret society with very strict rules. And falling in love breaks all the laws of the Night World.

In Dark Angel, Gillian is saved from drowning by her guardian angel. Only visible to Gillian, Angel will fulfill her heart's every desire. But when Angel starts making strange and sinister requests, Gillian must question who he truly is and where he came from.

Armed with a wooden stake, martial arts, and the will to resist a vampire's mind control, Rashel struggles to avenge her mother's death in The Chosen. Then she meets Quinn, her soulmate, who is part of the world she has vowed to destroy.

Hannah receives notes warning her of incredible danger in Soulmate. But if death is her destiny, is the Lord of the Night World's love strong enough to save her?

STARDUST (Roca Editorial Novela)

Gailman, Neil

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Total reviews: 347 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

El joven Tristan Thorn está dispuesto a hacer cualquier cosa para conquistar el frío corazón de su amada Victoría, incluso a prometerle que le conseguirá la estrella que ambos ven caer una noche. Para cumplir su palabra, Tristán deberá cruzar el muro que separa su pueblo del País de las Hadas, un vasto territorio donde nada se parece a lo que él ha conocido, donde ni siquiera las estrellas tienen forma de estrella y donde los duendes y los espectros campan a sus anchas. En ese mágico lugar, el joven no sólo hará cambiar su futuro, sino que también descubrirá cosas de su pasado que no podía imaginar. Con la ayuda de un unicornio, un barco pirata que surca el cielo, un árbol muy sabio y una florecita de cristal... ¿conseguirá Tristan el amor de su dama? / Gaiman, author of a Neverwhere and the graphic novel series ""The Sandman,"" has created an original and well-written fairy tale. Young Tristran Thorn has grown up in the isolated village of Wall, on the edge of the realm of Faerie. When Tristran and the lovely Victoria see a falling star during the special market fair, Victoria impulsively offers him his heart's desire if he will retrieve the star for her. Tristran crosses the border into Faerie and encounters witches, unicorns, and other strange creatures. Library Journal Movie features: Sienna Miller, Rupert Everett, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Peter O'Toole.

Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret

Judy Blume

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Total reviews: 344 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Outstanding! 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

What an excellent book for a teen girl.(Not too young, though). I read this book when I was in school, way back when. It left such a profound effect on me that I still remember it to this day. I now work in a library and see girls checking it out all the time. We can't keep it on the shelf!!!

Editorial Review:

Life isn't easy for Margaret. She's moved away from her childhood home, she's starting a new school, finding new friends - and she's convinced she's not normal. For a start she hasn't got a clue whether she wants to be Jewish like her father or Christian like her mother. Everyone else seems really sure of who they are. And, worst of all, she's a 'late developer'. She just knows that all her friends are going to need a bra before she does. It's too embarrassing to talk to her parents about these things. So she talks to God instead - and waits for an answer ...Judy Blume has written some of the best books of our time about real-life issues - family stress and pressures, what happens when your parents divorce, the problems of growing up and sexual awakening, bereavement - with insight, sensitivity and honesty. The response of readers all around the world continues to make her one of the best-loved writers ever published.

Stargirl

Jerry Spinelli

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Is There Anything Else Kids Really Need to Learn? 5 out of 5 stars.
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I'm mostly weighing in with stars in order to counter the 1 star folks, who appear to have completely missed the point. Others have covered the book well already. It is a great young adult book. If kids could just clue in to being brave enough to live their lives without being scared of what their peers say, and to live those lives in ways that bless others, the world would be so much better. That's what Stargirl is about. Maybe as a suggestion, this book will prompt a few people in that direction. Regardless, it's good to read.

Editorial Review:

Stargirl. From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of “Stargirl, Stargirl.” She captures Leo Borlock’s heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. At first.

Then they turn on her. Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different, and Leo, panicked and desperate with love, urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her: normal. In this celebration of nonconformity, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love.

Vampire Kisses 5: The Coffin Club (Vampire Kisses)

Ellen Schreiber

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Alright 2 out of 5 stars.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Unlike the Twilight series these books still lack something I just don't feel anything reading them and isn't that the main purpose of reading ? Well maybe others like it but it's not for me !

Editorial Review:

It's tough for love-struck Raven to imagine what's keeping her nocturnal boyfriend from returning to Dullsville. So there's only one thing to do—find Alexander. Along the way, Raven can't resist the spot where she feels most at home, the Coffin Club. But when she stumbles upon a secret door in the club, she descends into a dim catacomb—to a hidden hangout where the house drink happens to be type A or B. Drawn to one of its shadowy members, Raven suspects she's in over her head. But exploring the covert club is too tempting, even after coming face-to-face with Alexander's trouble-stirring enemy.

Can Raven delve further into the Underworld unbeknownst to Alexander—and also solve the mystery of her true love's own secrecy? Ellen Schreiber's sizzling Vampire Kisses series continues with its darkest installment yet.