Friday, April 22, 2011

Ugh! Sorry!

I just realized that I haven't updated my book reviews in a while!

Short synopsis for the ones I remember:

"First Grave on the Right" - Daydra Jones (I believe) - LOVED IT!  This book was a great read.  Very different type of story with a woman who can interact with ghosts in interesting ways.  Great humor and style.  This was a debut novel for Jones.  However, given the language, and some sexual content, I would not put this book in any K-12 setting.  Leave it for adults only.

"My Sister the Vampire" - (YA fantasy fiction) - this story was cute.  New girl at school is a cheerleader and thinks she'd do well with that crowd.  However, the cheerleaders are your typical mean girls scenario.  The twist?  The new student recognizes this and rebels against it.  She even goes so far as to apologize to the student that the group insulted at lunch.  Good thing too, as the new girl, and the insulted girl, realize that they are identical twins separated and adopted by different families when they were very young.  Naturally, they switch places and enjoy each others lives for a short time.  I'd recommend this series for 3rd grade and up. 

I know there were others, including the latest Anne Bishop book, but I can't for the life of me remember the titles at the moment.

Reading now:  Brain Jack.