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Review: Forever
Title: Forever
Author: Judy Blume
Release Date: April 24, 2007
Pages: 192
Rating: 4 owls
Goodreads Description:
Katherine and Michael meet at a New Year's Eve party. They're attracted to each other, they grow to love each other. And once they've decided their love is forever, they make love.
It's the beginning of an intense and exclusive relationship, with a future all planned. Until Katherine's parents insist that she and Michael put their love to the test with a summer apart...
"Forever" is written for an older age group than Judy Blume's other novels for children. It caused a storm of controversy when it was first published because of its explicit sexual content.
It was a book ahead of its time - and remains, after thirty years in print, a teenage best-seller. America's No. 1 children's author 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.
My Thoughts:
Who did not love Judy Blume growing up? I sure did. When I saw this store in the bookstore I was so curious how I did not know that Judy Blume had a YA book out. I knew it was something I had to read.
Wow at the story line. I started this book and finished reading it the same night. I could not put it down. Don't you just love books like that?
If you cannot handle the sexual content I strongly suggest not reading it. It was not what I had expected, but it was a great read to say the least.
The story focuses on two 17 year olds, Katherine and Michael, who meet at a New Year's Eve party at her friend Sybil's house. They start dating and fall in love. Katherine is scared of what comes with loosing her virginity and when the right time will be. Michael is very persistent and constantly reassures her that he loves her and that's what people who love each other do. When the couple is separated at the start of the summer, because of their jobs...their love is really put to the test.
Judy Blume writes about the fears, emotions, and everything in between that comes with your first love. I was truly blown away by this book. If you have not read it, definitely make time for it. I am sure there are plenty of close-minded people about the book and its maturity level, but it is as close to real life as you can get. It is a very informative view of growing up mixed with sexuality.
Review: Meant To Be
Title: Meant To Be
Author: Lauren Morrill
Pages: 304
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Rating: 3 owls
Goodreads Description:
Scott Tracey Book Blast!
With one month to go until MOONEST hits the shelves, we want to make sure you are all ready for it. Be sure to add MOONSET to your TBR piles, and don’t forget to check out the giveaway below for $25.00 gift cards to iTunes and B&N!
Moonset
Legacy of Moonset #1
Author: Scott Tracey
Release Date: April 8th 2013
Publisher: Flux
Justin Daggett, his trouble-making sister, and their three orphan-witch friends have gotten themselves kicked out of high school. Again. Now they’ve ended up in Carrow Mills, New York, the town where their parents—members of the terrorist witch organization known as Moonset—began their evil experiments with the dark arts one generation ago.
When the siblings are accused of unleashing black magic on the town, Justin fights to prove their innocence. But tracking down the true culprit leads him to a terrifying discovery about Moonset’s past . . . and its deadly future
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THE AUTHOR
Scott Tracey is a YA author who lived on a Greyhound for a month, wrote his illustrated autobiography at the age of six, and barely survived Catholic school (and definitely not for the reasons you might think).
He is the author of WITCH EYES, chosen as one of Amazon’s Best LGBT Books of 2011, as well as an ALA Popular Paperback in the Forbidden Romance category. The final book in the WITCH EYES trilogy, PHANTOM EYES, will be released in the fall of 2013.
He is also the author of MOONSET, a new series which will be released April 8, 2013, as well as a contributor to the SHADOWHUNTERS & DOWNWORLDERS anthology, edited by Cassandra Clare.
His career highlights include: accidentally tripping a panic alarm which led to nearly being shot by the police; attacked in a drive-thru window by a woman wielding a baked potato, and once moving cross country for a job only to quit on the second day.
His gifts can be used for good or evil, but rather than picking a side, he strives for BOTH (in alternating capacity) for his own amusement.
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How much time do you spend reading each week?
What is the last thing you Googled?
Favorite places to travel?
What is your favorite way to spend a rainy day?
Top 5 songs on your playlist?
Who Are You - Carrie Underwood
I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
Wedding Day - Casting Crowns
Nothing Left To Lose - Mat Kearney
If I Didn't Have You - Thompson Square
How much time do you spend reading each week?
Not as much as I would like! When I am in school I spend most of my time completing school work and textbook readings. I TRY to read at least 3-4 times a week even though it doesn't always go like that.
What is the last thing you Googled?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs...something school related
Favorite places to travel?
I love the mountains and disney world. Really anywhere I can consider it a vacation :)
What is your favorite way to spend a rainy day?
Curled up with a blanket, book and my Lola girl.
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Are you a fast or slow reader? (you can test your reading speed here)
Fanfition - Love it or Hate it? Have your ever read/written it?
Summer or Winter?
Truth or Dare?
Where is your favorite spot to read?
On the couch curled up with a blanket!
Are you a fast or slow reader?
I am a fast reader as long as I have no other school work or studying to do. If I have other homework or tests I tend to really slowly because I feel I should be studying!
Fanfition - Love it or Hate it? Have you ever read/written it?
No thanks. I have too many books on my TBR pile!
Summer or Winter?
Summer because I love to tan and lay out in the pool. Winter because I love to drink hot chocolate and wear cute winter clothes. If I had to choose I would say winter!
Truth or Dare?
Dare!
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