Thursday, November 22, 2007

Well of Shades
Juliet Marillier

This book was truly amazing. The third book in the Bridei Chronicles, Well of Shades made me go crazy wanting more. The story returns with our favorites characters in the land of Fortriu. Amazing!
Recommended for anyone 15+

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Blade of Fortriu
Juliet Marillier

This is one of those books that I could talk about forever, because it's one of the best books I've ever read. The second book in the Bridei Chronicles, it is amazing. This series has everything, love, politics, friendship, adventure, mystery, and a touch of magic. The first book The Dark Mirror tells the tale of a young Bridei, a boy foster fathered by a druid. Bridei's destiny is greater than he can imagine, and it revolves around the future of Fortriu itself.
I highly recommend this book for everyone 14 and up, it is good for both guys and girls. These books are captivating, I give them five stars!

Also, make sure you read The Dark Mirror before reading this book!

Thursday, November 08, 2007

In the Forests of the Night
Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

Written when the author was a mere teenager, this is an epic, if short, story of a vampire named Risika. It is her life story, her emotions, thought and opinions on what it is to be a vampire. She is a strong character through which it is interesting to read. This was a good book, and I recommend it to teen girls. The next book, Demon in my View, is also good.

Saturday, November 03, 2007

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
This is the review from Barnes and Noble

Berlin 1942
When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move from their home to a new house far far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people he can see in the distance.
But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place than meets the eye. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy whose life and circumstances are very different to his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.

I loved this book and I recommend it to those who like reading about Holocaust.