The Selection

The Selection is the first book in it's series by Kiera Cass. I know I say this on like every post, but ahhh I enjoyed this one a ton!! It was soooo good!!! Forreal, if you are into girls becoming Princess, a cute prince, some action, or all of the above, go pick up this book asap.


So it's about a girl named America, "Mer" who get selected to be sent to the castle in hopes to become the Princes's bride. Except this isn't her hope. It's her moms, and 34 other girls, and basically all girls in the country's hope. Mer doesn't want to marry the prince, she is already in love. The only problem is that her family needs money, bad. If she participates in this selection, her family will receive money from the royal family. True love or helping her family? But when her "true love" tells her to join in the selection for his own benefit, she agrees to do it. She meets the prince, and he isn't so bad. In fact, they become fast friends....now she just has to beat the other 34 girls in the competition. No problem, right? The only problem is she still isn't sure if she wants to win....
AH okay so ya'll probably think it sounds lame! BUT IT'S NOT I SWEAR!! I've only read the 1st one! & I'm dying to read the other 5!
Okay okay, so we established it's good, but is it clean? I would call it a mostly clean book! While it occasionally hints at sex, there isn't ever any in the book. At least not in the first one. Once I read the other ones, I will keep ya updated! However, even though there isn't sex, there is some VERY passionate kissing. Kinda inappropriate... I tried to skim read the makeouts because I don't think make outs are the best.
Rate: PG 
      5 cuss words, a few make out scenes
GOOD? OR GOODBYE? 
        I would say GOOD!! 
Okay so I realize I am saying how good it is, yet mentioning there is a small amount of bad stuff. I'm not excusing the small amount of bad that's in the book. But, I do think this book is much much cleaner than alot of other literature. However I would recommend to skip the makeouts and/or wait until you're 14 & up to read. 

The Nitty-Gritty:
    Okay so when I say it hints at sex, I mean it doesn't happen in the book.  It really just hints at the idea of sex. However, it does have a couple makeout  parts, with her "true love" at the beginning of the book & towards the end.
    Cussing- it does say the H & D words a couple times. :/

Fablehaven --Tayan

As Guest Review week comes to a close, I have asked my new friend Tayan to finish off the week for us with a review of her favorite book Fablehaven.

                                                          Hi friends!!

I'm Tayan, you may know me from INSPIRED by Tayan! (inspiredbytayan.com)

I am so honored that Abby asked me to guest review on her absolutely amazing blog. Abby, you are such an incredible girl! Thank you for doing what you do, I know I benefit so much from your blog, and I know everyone else does as well!!

Today I thought I would review one of my all time favorite books, Fablehaven by Brandon Mull!

I personally LOVE all of the Fablehaven books, but my review is about the first book in the series.

For centuries, mystical creatures of all description were gathered to a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic in a cynical world.  Enchanting?  Absolutely! Exciting? You bet.  Safe?  Well, actually, quite the opposite . . .

Kendra and her brother Seth have no idea that their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven.  Inside the gated woods, ancient laws give relative order among greedy trolls, mischevious satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies.  However, when the rules get broken, an arcane evil is unleashed, forcing Kendra and Seth to face the greatest challenge of their lives.  To save her family, Fablehaven, and perhaps the world, Kendra must find the courage to do what she fears most.

(summary from brandonmull.com)

I love Fablehaven so much. It is action packed, well written, excited, and it's one of those "on the edge of your seat" books. (Who doesn't love those?!)

Something I think that is really awesome in this book, it's one of the main reasons I love it so much, is the love between family. Fablehaven makes it very clear that family comes first. The characters in this book are all very close and they depend on and trust each other. I think that that has been lost in a lot of recent books. (Hunger Games , Divergent, etc.) Recent popular books seem to teach youth that they don't need anyone and should be 100% independent. They teach youth not to trust or love anyone and to only rely on ourselves. That makes me so sad because it's not true at all! Books should teach us to love unconditionally and keep what matters most our number one priority. That's something I really love about the Fablehaven books and something I think Brandon Mull does an excellent job with.

All 5 Fablehaven books are 100% clean. There is some violence but it is minimal and still totally clean. These books teach good values and are so fun, I'd recommend them to anyone.

Rate: PG

Nitty Gritty:

Like I said, Fablehaven is totally clean. It is a fun book for any age! The violence is clean and simply adds action to the book.

Thank you all SO much for reading! And thanks to Abby again for letting me guest review for you all!

Please check out my blog if you don't read it all ready!

Yours,

tayan xoxo

inspiredbytayan.com

The Hourglass Door -- Jocelyn

The Hourglass Door by Lisa Magnum
Review by Jocelyn Hall 

"Book one of its trilogy, I love this book! It's a cute, clean teen romance.

Abby's Senior year of high school is going according to plan: good friends, cute boyfriend, and college applications in the mail. But when Dante Alexander, foreign-exchange student from Italy, steps into her life, he turns it upside down. He's mysterious, and interesting, and unlike anyone she's ever met before. Abby can't deny the growing attraction she feels for him. Nor can she deny the unusual things that seem to happen when Dante is around. Soon Abby finds herself drawn into a mystery whose roots reach into sixteenth century Florence, and she uncovers a dangerous truth that threatens not only her future but the lives of those she loves.

Its a fun, mysterious novel with time travel, a love story and everyday teenage life. There is one violent scene when Zo stabs Dante but its not graphic so you should be good. Kissing occurs but again its totally clean and quick. I really enjoyed this book and its thrilling plot will definitely keep you hooked.

Rate: PG

Its a teen book (high school and such) but no cussing and nothing inappropriate.

I encourage reading the entire series as well!"

GOOD OR GOODBYE? GOOD

The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner by James Dashner
First of all, does anyone think it's ironic that the book title is the Maze RUNNER and the author's name is James DASHner? Hahahah!!

When Thomas wakes up in a box, and can't remember anything other than his name, his is more than a little worried. But his worries only get worse when the box opens up to a group of boys who share his struggle. None of them can remember their pasts before the Glade. The Glade is surrounded by huge walls of stone -- a maze. None of them can escape. Not that they would necessarily want to, there are terrible creatures called Grievers outside the Glade. But when the very first girl shows up, telling a special message, things start to get a little sketchy. Even for the boys of the Glade. Now they must find a way out of the maze before they are all taken by the Grievers. Which proves to be difficult since the Gladers have been working on the maze for TWO years. Can they do it? And if they can, will the outside world really be any better?

Okay, so personally this book took me a little bit to get into. It wasn't one of those books that you pick up and are immediately glued to. However, as I read on, it definitely became that way. It really wasn't too violent-- until the end/second half of the book. Then it got pretty violent.
There weren't any cuss words, BUT they used a lot of "Glade slang". I'm not sure whether or not the "slang" are substitute cuss words, or just random words used.... but it seemed a little iffy to me. Either way, I thought it was decently clean, but definitely PG13.
If I am being 100% honest, I probably won't read the other books in the series. It was good, but not THAT good. I guess I just really didn't care for the ending. BUT I know alot of people love the series sooo it can't be all bad ;)

Rate: PG13
    No real cussing, but violent
Violence Level: 6/7 out of 10
GOOD OR GOODBYE?
     Um I think Good. I am a little uncertain, just because of the violence, but I think if you are 12 or older, it should be good! 

NITTY GRITTY: 
Like I said earlier, there isn't any real cussing-- however the Maze Runner uses words like "shank, klunk, shuck, etc" I sorta think that's like substitute cussing, which isn't great, however I would  much rather read those words than real curse words... :-) 
Also there was a teeny sexual part. Like not real sex, just a reference to a body part that could be a little awkward, however it isn't super graphic & doesn't use the actual word. I would liken it to Disney's crude humor that is occasionally put in. 
 

Michael Vey: The Rise of the Elgen

Michael Vey: The Rise of the Elgen by Richard Paul Evans

(book number 2)

Alright, so first of all, I didn't like this one quite as much as I liked the first book. Mainly because it was a lot more violent. More on that later....

Michael Vey escaped the academy. But he isn't quite done with the Elgen. They still have his mom. When Michael and the "Electroclan" (the others who escaped) head back to Idaho to plan their next move, things start to get shaken up even more. They learn that Michael's mother is in Peru, being held at an Elgen base with over 2,000 guards. Not only are the odds impossible, but it looks like the Elgen aren't stopping with just the Academy. They are going to take over the world. Only the Electroclan stands in the way of the Elgen, but can they possibly face this powerful company and get back Michael's mom, or are they all doomed a terrible death? 

Okay, so I LOVED the first one. The Prisoner of Cell 25 was very captivating and not too violent. There were no swear words & nothing sexual at all. However, this one is more violent than the first. Which if you don't mind violence isn't a problem. BUTTT I still think it's a little goryish ;)

Rate: PG13

    Moderately Violent, but no swear words

GOOD OR GOODBYE? 

   I would still say GOOD

NITTY GRITTY: 
Like I said above, there are no cuss words or sexuality.
However, there is more violence than the first. My 11 year old brother actually read these books before me and loves them, so the violence isn't too over the top. But it was still enough to mention :)

Harry Potter: Prisioner of Azkaban

Harry Potter #3: the Prisioner of Azkaban

Harry is counting himself lucky to have reached the age of 13 by now, but his troubles are far from over! A mass muderer is on the loose. No biggie right, they are wizards for petes sake!! But this isn't just some mass murderer, this is a murderer working for Voldemort. A murder that helped kill Harry's parents. Sirius Black. And now, Sirius Black is coming for Harry as well.

AHHH SO GOOD ONCE AGAIN!!! READ READ READ AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!!

Rate: PG13 
    Some cuss words & violence
GOOD OR GOODBYE?  
  GOOOOOD!!

Harry Potter: The Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter #2: The Chamber of Secrets

Hopefully you already read the Sorcerer's Stone, and if not then shame on you! You cannot read this one first(;

Harry is back at Hogwarts for his second year. But this year is anything but calmer. When Harry finds a mysterious diary, and talks to the memory inside of it. As he is talking to the memory of a boy named Tom Riddle, he finds out about the Chamber of Secrets. The Chamber of Secrets is just that, a chamber. It was created by one of the founders of Hogwarts: Salizar Slitherin, and it contains a monster. But the Chamber of Secrets isn't just a myth. It is opening again... and everyone thinks Harry is the one who opened it... can he close it before students start dying and save his name.. or will Hogwarts have to close?

I love the Chamber of Secrets! But of course, I love all of the Harry Potter books :))

Rate: PG13
   Some violence and cussing 
GOOD OR GOODBYE?
   GOOD!! 

NITTY GRITTY: 
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets uses the same words as the first Harry Potter book! :) 
The D & H words. 

Harry Potter:The Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter #1: The Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling

Many people have already read Harry Potter, but if you haven't, go check out the Sorcerer's Stone right now!! Just kidding, but seriously this series is a MUST READ. It is about an orphaned boy named Harry, who's parents were killed by the Darkest Wizard of all time: Voldemort. But for some reason, when Voldemort tried to kill Harry, the killing curse backfired, leaving Voldemort barely alive, and leaving Harry with a scar on his forehead. His whole life Harry had grown up with his Aunt, Uncle, and cousin who were muggles (non-wizards). But when Harry turns 11, and is told he is a wizard, he is sent off to Hogwarts, a wizarding school. The book series follows Harry through his school years at Hogwarts, where he becomes bestfriends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, gets detention, plays quidditch, and of course, battles evil. Eventually battling Voldemort, himself.
In Harry Potter there is some cussing... sadly. The books are not FULL of cussing, however there is some. Keep in mind that these books were written in Britain so some of the words are not cuss words over there, not to excuse it.
Rating: PG13 
          some cussing :/ & lots of action 

GOOD OR GOODBYE? GOOD

NITTY GRITTY:
Harry Potter uses the H, D, & S word.

THANKS FOR READING!

Princess Academy

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
Alright, so if I'm being 100% honest, it took me a little while to really get into this book. There are books like Harry Potter, or Michael Vey that get you involved on page 1, but Shannon Hale books don't do that for me. HOWEVER, I know many people that pick it up and fall in love on the first word. So if you are more like me, push through because you will love it by the end!
Summary from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85990.Princess_Academy?from_search=true
"Miri lives on a mountain where, for generations, her ancestors have quarried stone and lived a simple life. Then word comes that the king's priests have divined her small village the home of the future princess. In a year's time, the prince himself will come and choose his bride from among the girls of the village. The king's ministers set up an academy on the mountain, and every teenage girl must attend and learn how to become a princess.
Miri soon finds herself confronted with a harsh academy mistress, bitter competition among the girls, and her own conflicting desires to be chosen and win the heart of her childhood best friend. But when bandits seek out the academy to kidnap the future princess, Miri must rally the girls together and use a power unique to the mountain dwellers to save herself and her classmates."

One thing I really appreciate about Shannon Hale is how clean she is. There is never any cussing or sexual things. Always very clean and I really appreciate that! I know my first remarks don't make the book seem very good, but honestly if you can get past the first couple chapters, I believe you will love the book :)

Rate: G

   Totally Clean

GOOD OR GOODBYE? 

  GOOD! 

THANKS FOR READING!! 

The Giver

The Giver by Lois Lowrey
Mmm the Giver, I will forever look book with fond memories of this one.
Personally, I thought it was a little boring at first, but the more I got into it, the more I liked it. Not to mention I lllloooovvveeedd the movie :-))
Jonas lives in a world where everything is chosen for him by the Elders. There are rules, lots of rules. But everyone is happy. They knew no other way. When kids graduate, the Elders choose their new role in the society: Birth-mother, Nurturer, Pilot, Doctor, etc... But on Jonas's graduation day, he isn't assigned a job, he is chosen. Jonas is chosen to be the Receiver of Memory. You see, all the old memories of war, music, dancing, animals, and everything before the present time was forgotten. Except by one person, the Receiver.
I really liked this book & it was very clean. There was only one awkward part I can think of, which will be mentioned in the Nitty Gritty below.
Rate: PG
   Clean, I don't remember any cuss words & no sex
GOOD OR GOODBYE? GOOD
   

NITTY GRITTY:
 There was one part that was a little uncomfortable. At one point, Jonas has a sorta inappropriate dream with his friend Fiona. This is to show that Jonas is getting "stirrings". The Elders don't want Jonas to feel any of that, so they give him medication to take away his feelings. Although it shows more of the storyline, you don't have to read it for the story to make sense. I don't remember it being terrible, but it's up to you.


THANKS FOR READING!

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25

Michael Vey by Richsard Paul Evans
So after being told by many many people that I just HAD to checkout Michael Vey, I finally did & holy cow it was so good!!! Totally clean too!
Michael Vey has a secret, one that could endanger him. Which is why after his father's death they moved to different small towns in Idaho. But when some bullies lead him to revealing his secret & the prettiest girl at school (Taylor) gets involved, things start to get weird. Once Michael's mom & Taylor get kidnapped, Michael realizes how dangerous his "gift" can be to those he loves. Michael and his bestfriend, Ostin, set off to find Michael's mom & Taylor, enlisting the help of the former bullies Wade & Jack. But the real question is, once they get to the "school" will Michael even be able to help those he loves?

So so good! There is a tiny bit of violence, but nothing too major. I really really loved this first book of Michael Vey and cannot wait to read the next ones :)

Rate: PG/PG13
    No cuss words, small violence
GOOD OR GOODBYE?   
    Definitely GOOD

NITTY GRITTY:
There are no cuss words in this book! Yayy!! There is a small amount of violence, but nothing super gory or anything. There also isn't anything sexual at all.
Beware there's about to be a spoiler alert!!! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!



So Michael's "gift" is that he can create electricity. He can shock people, cars, phones, etc. He has lots and lots of electricity in his body. But the other kids at the "school" also have some of these powers in different forms. So there is a little violence with that.


THANKS FOR READING!

Dear America Series

So when I was in Elementary School and Middle School, these were my favorite books. They are very well written and teach more than it seems.
Each book is a diary based in a different time period during some major event in history. They are historical fiction, so they are entertaining and teach you all about what happened in that time. I know they are for pre-teens, but honestly I know a lot of people young and old that love them. Very good & very clean!! :)
Rate: G/PG
  Totally clean
GOOD OR GOODBYE?
   Definitely GOOD

THANKS FOR READING!
Sorry that was an uber short review, but there isn't much else to say! Just read these books ;)

The Goose Girl

Goose Girl by Shannon Hale 

Goose Girl has been recommended to me by many many people & I just finished it :) 

When Ani, the crown princess, becomes just a princess and gets betrothed to a prince of an enemy land to make peace, she isn't very happy. Ani knows she's not amazing at this whole princess thing, but for her mother to just ship her away right after her fathers death is plain cruel. Not to mention she's never even left the palace grounds. Along the journey, Ani realizes that the guards escorting her, and her lady-in-waiting aren't loyal to her. Soon there's a massacre in the forest and Ani is running for her life. As Ani tries to make a plan to convince the King of her birth, she becomes the keeper of the Kings Geese, and makes many new friends, including the geese.

So personally, I had a really hard time getting involved in the story at first. It wasn't so much that it was a boring storyline, I guess just the writing style is a little slow. But as soon as I started getting into it, I couldn't put it down. Especially once some romance got involved ;) I would definitely say this is a good read for anyone of all ages :)) 

Rate: PG 

    Clean :) 

GOOD OR GOODBYE? 

   GOOD

NITTY GRITTY: 

There weren't any cuss words, but there was one word that isn't necessarily a cuss word but is a bad word. Haha it starts with a B. 

THANKS FOR READING!  

Percy Jackson

Ahhh the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan was so good! Honestly one of my favorite series. I know they sorta sound nerdy if you haven't read them, but they aren't! So good! They are exciting and adventurous, yet they teach you alot about ancient Greek gods & goddesses. Honestly that's the only way I even know about Zeus and Poseidon and all of the other Greek gods.
Partial summary from http://www.shmoop.com/percy-jackson-lightning-thief/summary.html
"Meet Percy Jackson. He is twelve years old, and he decides to tell us the story of his past year. On the first day of summer, just after his sixth-grade year, Percy discovers that something is wrong with him. Or rather, something is right with him. He learns that he is a half-blood: half-human, half-god. He is taken to Camp Half-Blood in New York, a camp for kids just like him that is safe from monsters that like to attack half-bloods..."

Throughout the book, and the series, Percy Jackson and his new half-blood friends must help save the world from the dangerous gods & all their drama, and of course all the monsters trying to kill them. 

AHH okay so like I said above, I really loved Percy Jackson & the Olympians. SO SO good! 

Rate: PG13

    Violence - when fighting monsters. Although honestly its not gory or grotesque.

GOOD OR GOODBYE?? Definitely GOOD!! 

   Clean and good for all ages, me and my siblings loved this series. Any age welcome :)) 

NITTY GRITTY:
I don't remember any cussing in the series, or it's follow up series. It does use the Greek gods name in vain sometimes, but since they are mythical, it didn't bother me ;-)
Also in the last two books: House of Hades & Blood of Olympus, there is a little same gender attraction... it made me pretty uncomfortable, however it didn't go into graphics at all, and no actions were committed. More just the idea of it..


THANK YOU FOR READING!! 

Fablehaven-- PAYTON

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
Review by Payton

Kendra and her brother are forced to spend their vacation with their grandparents the Sorensons. Kendra was sure it was going to be the most boring summer of her life. boy was she wrong. 

After Grandfather Sorenson sets down some ground rules, they start noticing things aren't always as they seem. After breaking quite a few rules, they realize the level of peace and order amongst the witches , fairies, naiads, satyrs, imps, demons and so many more is very shakey ground. When these covenants are violated, a hidden evil is let loose, and Kendra must save Fablehaven and humanity, and all that's she holds dear. Kendra must find the strength to  lead the dangerous tasks ahead. 

 I recently had to read the series with my little sister. I fell in love with the series all over again. It amazes me the way the story weaves together. Kendra doesn't think she's ready for the journey ahead of her, but with the help of her brother and some very kind creatures, she makes it through. The only thing I didnt like in the series is the stupidity of Seth. it drove me nuts. He continuously disobeyed even when the consequences could be deadly. 

I have read quite a few books with the magical twist but this one is my favorite. The way the creatures act really brings them to life. They feel humans are there for necessity, and other than that, people shouldn't bother them. The mystery keeps you asking questions (even weird ones about milk) if I could live in this book, I would be there in a second. because even though there is danger around every corner I'd remember that anything is possible when magic is involved. 

rate: PG

good or goodbye? GOOD 

THANKS FOR READING! REVIEW BY PAYTON

The Merchant Of Death -- BAILEY

The Merchant of Death

By D.J. MacHale

Review by Bailey

“No, this was crazy. I made up my mind right there that the first chance I got, I’d get away from these nutburgers and get back to that flume thing. If it brought me here, then there had to be a way for it to get me back home. Yes, that was the answer. I was going to get myself out of here and kiss this place good-bye—with or without Uncle Press.” 

-Bobby Pendragon

Bobby enjoyed a positive life, being the 14 year-old basketball star for his school team.  Everything seemed to be going perfectly on the evening before his big game, especially when his crush of many years, Courtney Chetwynde, unexpectedly came to his home and kissed him.  But soon after one of the highlights of his life, everything he knew changed.  Bobby’s fun loving Uncle Press took him to an abandoned subway where they ran into a cop.  Over short conversation, Bobby learned that Press knew the khaki uniformed cop— who was actually a cold-blooded murderer.  In a terrifying transformation Bobby, for the first time, saw the man who would attempt to destroy multiple civilizations.  Through his experiences following the meeting of this enemy, Saint Dane, Bobby was told of his mandatory role in saving all of Halla.  Bobby happened to be a traveler, like his Uncle Press, who was responsible for keeping the peace between all territories in Halla.  He had the ability to use portal-like objects known as flumes, which transported him through time and space to reach new worlds.  The first place Bobby visited was Denduron, and in his attempt to save the Milago civilization from Saint Dane, his life turned upside down.  What Bobby didn't know, however, was Saint Dane’s plan had only just begun.

Okay let’s get into my thoughts about the book.  I loved reading about Bobby’s adventures, but there are occasions when swear words are used.  All of the swearing in the book tends to appear close together for a short passage.  However, it is not frequent enough to force me to stop reading.  Another part of the book I found slightly uncomfortable is near the beginning.  The description of Bobby and Courtney kissing is short, but it is graphic enough—not horrible though—to give this book a rating of PG-13.  Overall the book is enjoyable, there are just a few parts where I became uncomfortable.  On the bright side, any bad part in the book ends fairly quickly!

Rate: PG-13

GOOD OR GOODBYE? I would definitely have to say this book is GOOD!

Nitty Gritty for Parents

This book uses swear words in a few different parts of the book.  Mainly the D and H words.

REVIEW BY BAILEY INGRAM! THANKS FOR READING!

Switched & Wake

I got Switched and Wake (totally separate books, same author) the other day at the library, and had to put them down. Again, disappointed.

SWITCHED:

"When Wendy Everly was six years old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. Eleven years later, Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. She’s not the person she’s always believed herself to be, and her whole life begins to unravel—all because of Finn Holmes.

Mysterious Finn always seems to be watching her. Every encounter leaves her deeply shaken…though it has more to do with her fierce attraction to him than she’d ever admit. But it isn’t long before he reveals the truth: Wendy is a changeling who was switched at birth—and he’s come to take her home.
Now Wendy’s about to journey to a magical world she never knew existed, one that’s both beautiful and frightening. And where she must leave her old life behind to discover who she’s meant to become…" (from http://amandahocking.blogspot.com/p/short-stories-etc.html)

Cussed so much I didn't even finish reading it. Don't even start it.

Rate: PG13/R

GOOD OR GOODBYE? GOODBYE

WAKE:
"Gorgeous. Fearless. Dangerous. They're the kind of girls you envy; the kind of girls you want to hate. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Lexi and Thea have caught everyone's attention—but it’s Gemma who’s attracted theirs. She’s the one they’ve chosen to be part of their group.
Gemma seems to have it all—she’s carefree, pretty, and falling in love with Alex, the boy next door. He’s always been just a friend, but this summer they’ve taken their relationship to the next level, and now there’s no going back. Then one night, Gemma’s ordinary life changes forever. She’s taking a late night swim under the stars when she finds Penn, Lexi and Thea partying on the cove. They invite her to join them, and the next morning she wakes up on the beach feeling groggy and sick, knowing something is different.
Suddenly Gemma is stronger, faster, and more beautiful than ever. But her new powers come with a terrifying price. And as she uncovers the truth, she’s is forced to choose between staying with those she loves—or entering a new world brimming with dark hungers and unimaginable secrets." 
(From https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10586539-wake)

Same as other one.. I don't recommend either of these series.
Rate: PG13
GOOD OR GOODBYE? GOODBYE

THANKS FOR READING

The Demon King (Express Week #4)

DAY 4 OF EXPRESS WEEK!
The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima is the first book in the Seven Realms Series
So this is my most recent read that was suggested to me by Bailey Ingram, so thank you Bailey! I really enjoyed it! Boys: this is one you will enjoy!! It's not girly!! yayy!! hahah!!


It's a little bit hard to follow at first, so you have to pay attention! But its about two separate main characters. Raisa (Briar Rose) the heir to the Queendom, and Han (Hansen McAlister, Hunts Alone) the ex-street lord. Everyone has multiple names.. crazy.. hahah!! So the story starts with Han and his friend Dancer (Fire Dancer) they are going on a hunting trip, and they run into some wizards. But wizards are not allowed to be in the Clans mountains, so Dancer and Han confront the wizards. From this encounter, Han gets an amulet.
Ever since Han gets this amulet, his life keep getting crazier and crazier.
Then there's Raisa who is about to come of age--16. She will soon be open for marriage, but she doesn't want to get married right away. Raisa doesn't want to marry some prince who has "a tiny brain". Anyways, the story continues, and soon Raisa and Han's paths cross. And suddenly everyone is in more danger than they realize.
So honestly, I don't think I described this book very well... but it is really good! Like I said above it is the first book in the series, so I am really wanting to read the next few books!
Rate: PG13ish
      some cussing
GOOD OR GOODBYE?
     I would say GOOD! (especially for guys)

NITTY GRITTY:
So like I said before, it does use a couple cuss words: the D word, and the H word.
Other than that it is really clean!

THANKS FOR READING!

The Lunar Chronicles

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

A good friend of mine, Holly Thompson, recommended these books to me, and ahhh I love it!! THEY ARE SOO GOOD!! Forreal I say that about almost every book, oops. :)

So the first one, Cinder, is about a girl named Cinder who is a cyborg. Meaning she's like part metal. Meaning she's abnormal. Honestly this book is a little confusing if you are trying to describe it, and I don't know if I could do it any justice, so I'm just going to add a summary from http://www.marissameyer.com/book/book-one/

"Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless Lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future."

This book is a retelling of Cinderella, in an awesome, futuristic way. I think even guys would enjoy this book :) It is perfectly clean, minus two cuss words :(( Honestly I would definitely recommend this book to anyone!! There are 3 books in the series: Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress. Each one is a little different. Different characters added in, and each character is a reformed fairytale character. ie: Cinderella, the prince, little red riding hood, wolf, etc..

Rate: PG - PG13ish

      does have a few cuss words...

GOOD OR GOODBYE?

      GOOD

NITTY GRITTY:

The cuss word used 2x is the D word. It was used twice in a row. 

Also in the 2nd book, it says a word that I'm not sure if I would consider it a cuss word, but it is definitely not a word I would ever in my life use... starts with a B.... 

Maximum Ride

The Maximum Ride series by James Patterson is such a great series for anyone who likes realistic fantasy/ fiction. The reason I call it realistic fantasy (that's not really a thing) is because it is in my mind fantasy. It's about 6 kids who are only half human. The are also half bird. They have wings and super human abilities, speed, strength, and of course, they can fly. But it's also somewhat realistic, I mean it's not totally far fetched. What if scientists actually could come up with something like that?!

To get more into the actual summary of the book, it's about a girl named Max. She takes care of her family, the flock. Since all 6 kids are orphans who ran away from the "school", Max is in charge at the age of 14. Why not just go back to the school? well, it's not really a school... it's an experimental building where they do tests and experiments on the flock. Not friendly ones either. The school is miserable an they can never go back. They also have to stay clear of the "Erasers". They half human- half wolf like people who are hunting them to bring them back to the school. But when Angel gets stolen and taken back to the School, Max's whole world is turned upside down.  

Alright, so what's the catch? A book can't be that cool without tons of cuss words or bad stuff, right? WRONG! This book is even more awesome because there isn't a ton of cussing. okay so there is a small catch.. there is some cussing... which is why literature is so difficult... all of it now a days has cussing... 

ALRIGHT, beware a rant is coming below: 

(if you want to scroll down and not read the rant, now would be a good time) 

Why do books need cuss words? why? The book makes total sense without the use of that word. Like it isn't needed. Why not say MACARONI or something instead of using dumb words like that?! Like you are an author, can you not think of more creative- clean words than that?

Seriously, even though most books have cuss words, I still think it's important to avoid it as much as possible, which is the whole reason I made this blog... seesh. if I ever write a book, it will be the most awesome, most clean book out there.... and someday, I'm going to create a company that edits books and changes all the cuss words to clean, funny words so that humane people can read without being offended!!!

(okay rant is over, you may continue reading) 

alright, so what's the rate? 

I would rate this book PG 

    it has some violence and some cuss words... 

GOOD? OR GOODBYE? 

       all in all I would definitely say it is GOOD! 

The Nitty Gritty for parents (or whoever):

the cuss words used in this book are the S, and A words. maybe the D word too. Ah that's so sad that the author had to add those in... 

Thanks for reading!! :) Comment below :)