Review of "Last Song"

I finally read a book! I know, it was a cheesy Nicholas Sparks book, but it was on the shelf right in front of me, and I kind of wanted a fast read. I've only read one other Nicholas Sparks book, "A Walk to Remember" and I saw "The Notebook" (edited version), but I get the feeling that all of Sparks' books have some sad incident in them.

Ronnie is a teenage girl who lives in New York and just graduated high school. She and her 10 year old brother are sent to live with their father for the summer to spend time with him since they haven't seen him in three years since their parents got divorced. Ronnie is a little rebellious and would rather be in New York going to clubs than spending time with her dad whom she hasn't spoken to for three years since she thinks he left them. She meets a few other rebellious teenagers the first day she's there but realizes they're trouble, and they continue to give her trouble the whole book. She also meets this handsome, charming guy that ends up liking her and she likes him. So basically it's about their relationship and their summer together. I won't give away too many details in case anyone wants to read it. A movie based on the book is coming out in the next few weeks with Miley Cyrus, but I can already tell that it won't be that close to the real story.

I would give it 3 out of 5 stars.

Moonraker's Bride

Okay, so I know that this is the last blog you are going to be reading right now, but I just wanted to say that I just finished Moonraker's Bride last night, and I loved it! I thought the main character, Lucy, was just a strong, amazing girl and I loved the romantic mystery angle. Thanks for the suggestion!

Did I ever post about

The Moonraker's Bride? If not, man I really should have. I totally forgot how much I loved it until someone brought up the title at bookclub tonight. Now I want to re-read it. It is out of print but so worth the read if you can find it. Set in the 1970's in China and has mystery, romance, a good plot and intriguing characters. You'll have to look it up online to find out more about it because I honestly can't remember but I do remember it being a really good clean engaging read.

By the way...

I did read "My Name is Asher Lev" and "The Chosen" in the last couple of months, and I have to say that I really enjoyed Asher Lev. It was sad, but I felt like the book really made me think and just use my brain. I grew to love Asher and even though I am far from an artist, I felt his uncontrollable desire to draw and create. I really liked it. The Chosen was good, too, although I didn't like it as much as Asher, which I know most people feel the other way. I don't know. Just thought you might all like to know! :)

Shannan's Review of "Life of Pi"

I just finished this book this morning. Erin and I were talking about it and I was commenting on how slow the beginning was. But once I got past that, I really enjoyed this book. The beginning talks about how this book will make you believe in God, but I never really got that. At first, he talks a lot about his family and the zoo that his father takes care of in India. He also talks about how he believes in Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddism. I thought that would be a theme throughout the book, but I didn't really find that at all, which I am thinking I must have not thought about it too deeply, or I would have seen religion in his experience. That experience, which I don't want to give away, is really what the book is about, and quite amazing to read. I really did enjoy the rest, once I got past part one. I would give this book 3 and 1/2 stars.