Review: The F it list by Julie Halpern

Summary-

With her signature heart and humor, Julie Halpern explores a strained friendship strengthened by one girl’s battle with cancer.

Alex’s father recently died in a car accident. And on the night of his funeral, her best friend Becca slept with Alex’s boyfriend. So things aren’t great. Alex steps away from her friendship with Becca and focuses on her family.
But when Alex finally decides to forgive Becca, she finds out something that will change her world again—Becca has cancer.
So what do you do when your best friend has cancer? You help her shave her head. And then you take her bucket list and try to fulfill it on her behalf. Because if that’s all you can do to help your ailing friend—you do it.

 

Review-

I have to be honest---I loved this book from the first page. Lacey Bennett, motherless young troublemaker, is sent to a 'rehabilitation center for troubled teens'. One innocent joyride resulting in the death of her friend causes Lacey's dad and step-mom to send her to the center. Once there, Lacey meets handsome Taylor and begins an epic adventure. I don't do spoilers so I can't be very specific about the book. What I can say is that this isn't the normal troubled teen story. Altered has mystery, romance, sci-fi aspects, and a lot of adventure contained within its deceptively thin pages. Lacey grows into a stronger and more mature young woman as she is faced with some very sobering truths that other teenagers probably wouldn't have been able to handle. She is cut off from her family, hunted by bad guys, and must save the world. The best part is that there will be a SEQUEL which I will be eagerly awaiting!

I thought the book was extremely good. I enjoyed how the character Alex went threw a lot of troubles, yet in the end she realized that life is to short and sudden to waste it with regrets. The plot of the book was a very good concept. It had a good rising and falling actions. I also enjoyed the cause and effect threw out the book with Alex and Leo. Overall I thought this book was a good choice and I would recommend it.

 

Publisher- Feiwel & Friends

Reviewer Rating: 5 Stars

Reviewed by~Destiny Mannon (Student at Franklin High School)

Thank you to the Publisher for the donation of this book to the Read for your Future book program in exchange for a honest review!

Review: Altered by Shawnda Currie

Summary-

Abandoned by her family, Lacey is sent to a juvenile detention center known as Clear Waters. Her teen years don't look promising until she is befriended by a mysterious stranger named Taylor, a gorgeous guy whose captivating eyes seem to stare into her soul. Convinced she is in danger at Clear Waters, Lacey joins Taylor in a daring escape. As she meets Taylor's group of friends, she discovers that they're more than they seem - they've been sent from the future to head off an evil corporate plot that will lead to a world war unless averted. With Lacey as their only hope to prevent a grim future, Taylor shows Lacey how to tap into her
psychic abilities known in his time as evolved humans. Travelling with her new friends, she discovers the magic of love while she grows into the powerful warrior chosen to make the difference to the world!

 

Review-

I have to be honest---I loved this book from the first page. Lacey Bennett, motherless young troublemaker, is sent to a 'rehabilitation center for troubled teens'. One innocent joyride resulting in the death of her friend causes Lacey's dad and step-mom to send her to the center. Once there, Lacey meets handsome Taylor and begins an epic adventure. I don't do spoilers so I can't be very specific about the book. What I can say is that this isn't the normal troubled teen story. Altered has mystery, romance, sci-fi aspects, and a lot of adventure contained within its deceptively thin pages. Lacey grows into a stronger and more mature young woman as she is faced with some very sobering truths that other teenagers probably wouldn't have been able to handle. She is cut off from her family, hunted by bad guys, and must save the world. The best part is that there will be a SEQUEL which I will be eagerly awaiting!

 

Publisher-Flea Circus Books

Reviewer Rating: 4.5 Stars

Reviewed by~Cindi

Thank you to the author for the donation of this book to the Read for your Future book Program in exchange for an honest review!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

This is a fun meme that allows bloggers to get an idea of what everyone else is reading and perhaps help to find our next must-read. So check out what WE are reading and tell us what YOU are reading!!

Lora is Reading: The Forever Song (Blood of Eden, #3)

by Julie Kagwa

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Cindi is Reading: 

A Journey To The Dark Heart Of Nameless Unspeakable Evil: Charities, Hollywood, Joseph Kony and Other Abominations 

by Jane Bussman

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Stacking The Shelves

Listed below are the books that were donated or bought by RFYF for the last several weeks. It's a list full of goodies so CHECK THEM OUT and add some to your TBR shelf!

Donated For Review:

• Regine's Book: A Teen Girl's Last Words by Regine Stokke, Henriette Larsen
• Dear Killer by Katherine Ewell
• Have You Heard The Nesting Bird? by Rita Gray, Kenard Pak
• The Troublemaker by Lauren Castillo
• Hooray for Hat! by Brian Won
• Food Trucks! by Mark Todd
• Edgar's Second Word by Audrey Vernick
• Ivan: The Remarkable True Story Of The Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate
• Bad Bye, Good Bye by Deborah Underwood
• The Loch Mess Monster by Helen Lester
• Peggy by Anna Walker
• Princess Sparkle-Heart Gets A Makeover by Josh Schneider

Waiting On Wednesday

Sooooo....what book are we waiting on here at RFYF? Since this has been a very CHILLY Spring, we picked a story of thrills, CHILLS and suspense, of course!!

Cold Calls

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by Charles Benoit

Release Date: 1 April 2014

Publisher: Clarion Books

Three high school students-Eric, Shelly, and Fatima-have one thing in common: "I know your secret." 
Each one is blackmailed into bullying specifically targeted schoolmates by a mysterious caller who whispers from their cell phones and holds carefully guarded secrets over their heads. But how could anyone have obtained that photo, read those hidden pages, uncovered this buried past? 
Thrown together, the three teens join forces to find the stranger who threatens them-before time runs out and their shattering secrets are revealed . . . This suspenseful, pitch-perfect mystery-thriller raises timely questions about privacy, bullying, and culpability.


(Goodreads Summary)

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! 

Just do the following: 

• Grab your current read. 
• Open to a random page. 
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. 
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! 
• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! 

I was never going to ask that in a million years, but inevitably I found myself sitting opposite Lucy Liu. Nice, superpolite, up-for-work-at-3a.m., worked-in-a-warehouse-at-thirteen, fought-her-way-out-of-poverty Lucy Liu.

Pg. 18

A Journey to the Dark Heart of Nameless Unspeakable Evil

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by Jane Bussman

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

This is a fun meme that allows bloggers to get an idea of what everyone else is reading and perhaps help to find our next must-read. So check out what WE are reading and tell us what YOU are reading!!

Lora is Reading: The Forever Song (Blood of Eden, #3)

by Julie Kagwa

......

......

Cindi is Reading: 

A Journey To The Dark Heart Of Nameless Unspeakable Evil: Charities, Hollywood, Joseph Kony and Other Abominations 

by Jane Bussman

......

Stacking The Shelves

Listed below are the books that were donated or bought by RFYF for the last several weeks. It's a list full of goodies so CHECK THEM OUT and add some to your TBR shelf!

Donated For Review:

• My Paper Heart (My Paper Heart, #1) by Magan Vernon
• Zombies Don't Surrender (Living Dead Love Story, #3) by Rusty Fischer
• It's A Wild Life: How My Life Became a Zoo by Bud DeYoung
• The Revelation of Gabriel Adam (Revelation Saga, #1) by S.L. Duncan
• The Beasts of Upton Puddle by Simon West-Bulford
• Fabrick (The Fabrick Weavers, #1) by Andrew Post

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

This is a fun meme that allows bloggers to get an idea of what everyone else is reading and perhaps help to find our next must-read. So check out what WE are reading and tell us what YOU are reading!!

Lora is Reading: The Forever Song

by Julie Kagwa

......

......

Cindi is Reading: 

The Ruby Pendant, 

by Dorine White

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Stacking the Shelves

Listed below are the books that were donated or bought by RFYF over the last week. It's a list full of goodies so CHECK THEM OUT and add some to your TBR shelf!

Donated For Review:

• May On The Way: How I Became A K-9 Spy (May The K-9 Spy, #1) by K.C. Frantzen
• May Finds A Way: Peril In Paris (May The K-9 Spy, #2) by K.C. Frantzen
• May Leads The Way: Trouble Near Tofino (May The K-9 Spy, #3) by K.C. Frantzen
• Death Sworn (Death Sworn, #1) by Leah Cypress
• Steadfast (Spellcaster, #2) by Claudia Gray
• The Hungry Family Slow Cooker Cookbook by Christina Dymock
• Scared Stiff: Everything You Need to Know About 50 Famous Phobias by Sara Latta
• 77 Things You Absolutely Have To Do Before You Finish College by Halley Bondy
• Undecided: Nagivating Life And Learning After High School by Genevieve Morgan
• Frenemey of The People by Nora Olsen
• The Ring And The Crown by Melissa de la Cruz

Waiting on Wednesday

Sooooo....what book are we waiting on here at RFYF? A story of suspense, thrills and romance, of course!!

Elusion

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by Cheryl Klam, Claudia Gabel

Release Date: 18 March 2014

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Soon, Elusion® will change the world and life as we know it. 

 A new technology called Elusion is sweeping the country. An app, visor and wristband will virtually transport you to an exotic destination where adventure can be pursued without the complications—or consequences—of real life. 

 Regan is an Elusion insider. Or at least she used to be. Her father invented the program, and her best friend, Patrick, heir to the tech giant Orexis, is about to release it nationwide. But ever since her father’s unexpected death, Regan can’t bear to Escape, especially since waking up from the dream means crashing back to her grim reality. 

Still, when there are rumors of trouble in Elusion—accusations that it’s addictive and dangerous— Regan is determined to defend it. But the critics of Elusion come from surprising sources, including Josh, the handsome skeptic with his own personal stakes. As Regan investigates the claims, she discovers a disturbing web of secrets. She will soon have to choose between love and loyalty…a decision that will affect the lives of millions. 

 Suspense, thrills, and romance fuel this near-future story about the seductive nature of a perfect virtual world, and how far one girl will go to uncover the truth behind the illusions. 

(Goodreads Summary)

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! 

Just do the following: 

• Grab your current read. 
• Open to a random page. 
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. 
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! 
• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! 

I look at Amy and try to see through his eyes, but all I see is a tiny, quirky girl with brown hair and a skinny build. She's pretty, but nothing like the girls Josh dates.  

   

Pg. 95

#16thingsithoughtweretrue

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by Janet Gurtler