The Calling (Sweep Series #7) by Cate Tierman

I AM COMING INTO THE SUNLIGHT AT LAST.

THE DANGERS I FACES ARE GONE.

AND I'M IN LOVE. DEEPLY IN LOVE.

BUT LATELY I'VE BEEN HAVING DREAMS.

VISIONS OF SOMEONE IN TERRIBLE TROUBLE.

SOMEONE WHO WILL DIE UNLESS I PREVENT IT.

WHO IS CALLING ME LIKE THIS?

AND WHAT WILL IT COST ME TO HELP?

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==I didn't want to wait until another 3 pack volume came. I wanted to read more of the story. These books by themselves are so short. Was good to hear from Ciaran himself. But we all knew the revelations already of him and Maeve from the last book. But I could see how this book was just to get us ready for the next path of the story. This book was just to wrap up Cal and move on to another adventure with Amyranth. ==

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Sweep Series Volume 2 (Book 4,5 & 6) by Cate Tierman

A MAGICKAL LOVE...
AN EPIC BETRAYAL

Morgan Rowlands is a blood witch, the last of a long line of ancient and powerful witches and the holder of an unfathomable power. With the help of her love, her soul mate, Cal, she relized her true self--but at a price. For Morgan and Cal share a terrible, dark secret, one that binds them together even as they are rent apart. Yet there is something about Cal's hunger for magick that frightens Morgan...And now there is another, one who can bring Morgan clarity, truth...love. Morgan must decide who is her true love, and who is out to destroy her forever...



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The Evil Within by Nancy Holder

WARNING: SOMETIMES EVIL IS CLOSER THAN IT APPEARS.

possessions: me
- one full-blown obsession with floppy-haried, gorgeous, perfect Troy (still)
- nightmares, endless, terrifying nightmares, oh god someone help me.

possessions: them
- everything I've ever wanted.
- killer instincts.

Lindsay thought she left Marlwood Academy behind for good. The girls there aren't just mean, they're evil-possessed by spirits of the dead. Then Lindsay discovers that she is possessed! Now she must go back to Marlwood to free herself once and for all.

But the secrets of Marlwood run deep...and the evil is much closer than Lindsay knows.

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==I was glad that the author dived more into the other characters. Developed their personalities. Dumping some of the spookiness was good too. I LOVED Miles and wish he did more bad things. I was disappointed that it ended before we could see more of Miles. It left alot of questions and to see the next one wouldn't be out till Spring of 2011....=(

I will continue to read this series, I just hope we can get past her being possessed by Celia==

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Possessions by Nancy Holder

possessions: me
-one map of the creepy Marlwood campus
-a bad feeling about this place

possessions: them
- far more than they deserve.
- terrifying eyes.

New girl Lindsay can't figure out what's going on with Mandy, and
her followers, or what Mandy's been doing down by the dark, fro-
zen lake. But what Lindsay doesn't know can hurt her. Long ago,
someone at Marlwood made a grave mistake-and a lot of girls died.
Now spirits who were silent for two hundred years have awoken.
They want to take possession of what's theirs. They want revenge.

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==This is a new kind of story for me. I read about occult but not being possessed by a ghost. I think some of the descriptions were a little too sensory. A few times, I was sick to my stomache reading this book. And I admit, I was freaked out by that stupid wheelchair. I liked it though and will read the next. ==

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Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

MY NAME IS KATNISS EVERDEEN.
WHY AM I NOT DEAD?
I SHOULD BE DEAD.

Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capital. district 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding.

It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capital. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans--except Katniss.

The sucess of the r4ebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. she must become the rebels' Mockingjay -- no matter what the personal cost.

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==I anticipated this book for so long. I hate to say that I was disappointed. But am willing to give it another try and read it again. I'll redo my thoughts after I reread it.==
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Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secreet's by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles

The Mark by Jen Nadol

The Dark Divine by Bree Despain

A PRODIGAL SON
A DANGEROUS LOVE
A DEADLY SECRET

Grace Divine--daughter of the local pastor--always knew something terrible happened the night Daniel Kalbi disappeared and her brother Jude came home covered in his own blood.

Now that Daniel's returned, Grace must choose between her growing attraction to him and her loyalty to her brother.

As Grace gets closer to Daniel, she learns the truth about that mysterious night and how to save the ones she loves, but it might cost her the one thing she cherishes most: her soul.


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==EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT BOOK! I loved it. I started it in the afternoon and read it all the way till midnight. I just couldn't put it down. I loved the way the author really made you feel right there with Grace, esp. in the forest running. You can totally see the statues too. The book leaves room for a sequel. Would definitley read it!==
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Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers

Sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut.

Climbing to the top of the social ladder is hard---falling from it is even harder. Regina Afton used to be a member of the Fearsome Fivesome, an all-girl clique both feared and revered by the students at Halloweel High...that is, until vicious rumors about her and her best friend's boyfriend started going around. Now Regina's been "frozen out" and her ex-best friends are out for revenge. If Regina was guilty, it would be one thing, but the rumors are far from the terrifying trith and the bullying is getting more intese by the day. She takes solace in the company of Michael Hayden, a misfit with a tragic past whom she herself used to bully. Freindship doesn't come easily for these onetime enemies, and as Regina works hard to make amends for her past, she realizes Michael could be more than just a friend...if threats from the Fearsome Foursome don't break them both first.

Tensions grow and the abuse worsens as the final days of senior year march toward an explosive conclusion in this dark new tale from the author of 'Cracked Up to Be'.

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==This is a real f*cked up story. I loved it, don't get me wrong. But damn. I just hope this doesn't put off any girls from telling someone if they get roughed up by a boy. What's kind of cool is that the story is bad, and it doesn't really get any better. Even at the end. After everything...there is a minute peace for the character and the story ends. Right on! Glad to see something different. Now I'm curious about the author's other book.==
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The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard

How do you get over someone who was never yours to begin with?

Colt was with Julia for a year, but nobody else knew about it. Julia lived on Black Mountain Road in a mansion--with servants--and had a country-club boyfriend to complete the package. Colt definitely didn't come from Black Mountain, and no one would have understood why they were together. But it never mattered to them. Until Julia dies in an accident right before her senior year, and Colt is suddenly the only one who knows their secret. He tries to pretend that his life is the same as ever, but he's haunted by memories of Julia. Things get worse after the journal she kept about their romance falls into his hands. Colt searches every entry for answers: Did Julia really love him? Was he somehow to blame for her death? But the ultimate question--one nobody can answer--is how he's supposed to get over someone who was never really his to begin with.

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==Interesting short story. Kind of cliche with the rich girl and poor guy. The richies verses the ones from the other side of the tracks. Yawn. But what was interesting is hearing from the guy's point of view. Yeah it was a little raunchy with the sex details. Definitely not a young YA novel. And at the end, nothing was really accomplished. But I liked it. Fast read too.==
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Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

A SACRED OATH
A FALLEN ANGEL
A FORBIDDEN LOVE

ROMANCE WAS NOT PART OF Nora Grey's plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how hard her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch comes along. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Patch draws Nora to him against her better judgment.

But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure whom to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is and seems to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makers her feel.

For she is right in the middle of an anceint battle between the immortal and those who have fallen--and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost Nora her life.

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Wicked Series (Books 3 & 4) by Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie

Wicked Series (Books 1 & 2) by Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie

Holly Cather's world shatters when her parents are killed in a terrible accident. Wrenched from her house in San Francisco, she is sent to Seattle to live with her relatives, Aunt Marie-Claire and her twin cousins, Amanda and Nicole.

In her new home, Holly's sorrow and grief soon give way to bewilderment at the strange incidents going on around her. Such as how any wish she whispers to her cat seems to come true. Or the way a griend is injured after a greak attack from a vicious falcon. And there's the undeniable, magnetic attraction to a boy Holly barely knows.

Holly, Amanda, and Nicole are about to be launched into a dark legacy of witches, sexrets and alliances, where ancient magics yield dangerous results. The girls will assume their roles in an intergenterational feud beyond their wildest imaginations...and in do so, will attempt to fulfill their shared destiny.

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My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent

SOUL SCREAMERS
The last thing you hear before you die

"IF SHE WERE GOINT TO DIE, I'D ALREADY BE SCREAMING. I'M A BANSHEE. THAT'S WHAT WE DO"

When Kaylee Cavanaugh screams, someone dies.

So when a teen pop star Eden croaks onstage and Kaylee doesn't wail, she knows something is dead wrong. She can't cry for someone who has no soul.

The last thing Kaylee needs right now is to be skipping school, breaking her dad's ironclad curfew and putting her too-hot-to -be-real boyfriend's loyalty to the test. But starry-eyed teens are trading their soul: a flickering lifetime of fame and fortune in exchange for eternity in the Netherworld--a consequence they can't possibly undertsand.

Kaylee can't let that happen, even if trying to save their souls means putting her own at risk...

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My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent

SOUL SCREAMERS
The last thing you hear before you die

SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH KAYLEE CAVANAUGH

She doesn't see dead people, but...

She senses when someone near her is about to die. And when that happens, a force beyond her control compels her to scream bloody murder. Literally.

Kaylee just wants to enjoy having caught the attention of the hottest guy in school. But a normal date is hard to come by when Nash seems to know more about her need to scream than she does. And when classmates start dropping dead for no apparent reason, only Kaylee knows who'll be next...

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Sweep Series(Book 1,2 &3) by Cate Tierman

Morgan Towlands never thought she was anything other than a typical sixteen-year-old girl. But when she meets Cal, a captivatingly handsome coven leader, she makes a discoberyt that turns her whole world upside down: she is a witch, decended from an ancient and powerful line. And so is Cal. Their connection is immediate and unbreakable; Cal teases out Morgan's power, her love and her magick. But Morgan discovers too soon that her powers are strong--almost too powerful to control. And she begins to suspect that Cal--her love, her soul mate--may be keepoing secrets from her....secrets that could destroy them both.

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==Book of Shadows: I liked the book. It was interesting. I like how the author explains complex things to you. It makes you want to walk right into your local Wicca store and browse. It makes you suspicious to wonder if the thing with Bree was maybe a spell to wedge inbetween hers and Morgan's friendship to isolate Morgan.

The Coven: I didn't trust Selene from the moment Morgan saw her. Interesting adding two more characters to the mix.

Blood Witch: I'm glad they were able to find out more about her mother. I keep wondering how far will that spell on Robbie go? And where is the come back treefold come in? I am suprised about the ending. I don't think the story needed that intensity. It was doing fine with just the mystery of her past and Cal's family.==

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Never Cry Werewolf by Heather Davis

Moonlight can totally change your life.
And it all starts so simply.
You. Him.
The moon.
You're toast.

Okay, so maybe Shelby has made a few mistakes with boys lately (how was she supposed to know Wes had "borrowed" that Prsche?). But her stepmother totally overracts when she catches Shelby in a post-curfew kiss with a hot senior; Suddenly Shelby's summer plan are on the shelf, and she's being packed off to brat camp. It's good-bye, prom dress; hello, hiking boots.

Things start looking up, though, when Shelby meets fellow camper (and son of a rock star) Austin Bridges III. But soon she realizes there's more to Austin than crush material--his family has a dark secretm and he wants Sheby's help guarding it. Shelby knows that she really shouldn't be getting tangled up with another bad boy...but who is she to turn her back on a guy in need, especially sych a good-looking one? One thing's for sure: That pesky full moon is about to get her into trouble all over again.

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==This was a cute story. Kind of cheesy that she was wearing the red hoodie though in the woods. Anyway, it is obvious that this will continue especially with that mark on her arm. Can't wait till the next moon cycle.==
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Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog

Morgan Sparks and Cam Browne are a match made in heaven. They've been friends since birth, they tell each other everything, and oh yeah--they're totally hot for each other.

But a week before their joint sweet sixteen bash, everything changes. Cam's awkward cousin Pip comes to stay, and Cam starts acting distant. Morgan is stunned when her formally perfect boyfriend seems to be drifting away.

When Morgan demands answers, she's shocked to discover the reason for Cam's distance. It isn't another girl--it's another world. Pip claims that Cam is a fairy. No, seriously. A fairy. And now his people want Cam to return to their world and take his rightful place as Fairy King.

Determined to keep Cam with her, Morgan plans to fool the fairies. But as Cam continues to change, she has to decide once and for all if he really is her destiny, and if their "perfect" love can weather an uncertain future.

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==Interesting story. I liked Pip the most out of all the characters. Eden was annoying all the way till the bitter end. I don't understand why she (Morgan), had to bag on her Dad the whole time though. The outcome seemed pretty obvious, and all of a sudden she's in love with Pip, what? After just a few dances? I thought the fortune cookie was cheesy. But a cute story overall because of Pip.==
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Red is for Remembrance (#4) by Laurie faria Stolarz

"I Know You're Alone..."

Shattered by her boyfriend's tragic death, Stacey is struggling in her first year of college, hoping that somehow, somewhere, Jacob is still alive. Now her nightmares are back, haunted by ghosts, and misery. Casting healing spells brings Stacey closer to Porsha--a troubled girl who's also dreaming of death--and to a strange boy whose life is in danger. To save him, it'll take all the strength and magic they've got. And maybe even cost them their lives.

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==This book was the best of the series. Stacey really showed some grief over Jacob. I am so glad they took the focus off of Stacey somewhat. Porsha was a delight in her craziness. At first, this whole thing with Shell, I wanted just to skip those chapters. But when I read that he started to find that strip mall familiar...I was like "Oooooo... I know who this is."

I thought it was done well. Except for Tim just convieniently being cool with everything and just a friend. Oh well. I'm glad I can cross this series off my list.==
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Silver is for Secrets (#3) by Laurie faria Stolarz

"I'll may you pay..."

School is over, and now Stacey, her boyfriend Jacob, and their friends have rented a beach cottage for the summer. No more stress, secrets, or stalkers. But then Stacey's nightmares return--predicting the cruel death of Clara, a mysterious girl with a secret. And now Jacob, the only one who understands Stacey's magic, is keeping secrets, too. Is he betraying Stacey's trust or protecting her from revenge and tragedy?

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==Sometimes, I hesitate starting a new series. Not willing to go into a new world with new rules. It is so much easier just to go back into a familiar place with people you know. That's why, against my better judgement, I continued this series. I just wasn't ready to start a new book. So instead of re-reading Twilight or Hunger Games, I made myself finish this series.

I'm so glad it was just nose bleeds and these were kept at bay with just a drip. Nothing too gross. Nothing too stinky.

I didn't understand why the couples didn't spend more time together. Seperate rooms too? Serious? What doesn't make sense is if Clara was making this stuff up, how could she known what Stacey was to dream exactly? And the creepy dude with the camera...Crazy she just goes right in to his house. C'mon now.

Clara was stupid. This whole thing with EVERY bad guy in the last 3 books having something to do with Donovan. Enough already. I didn't think he was that popular. But I think the thing that impacted the most was when Jacob fell. That's what made this book better than the others.==

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White is for Magic by Laurie Faria Stolarz

"I'm watching you..."

A year has passed since Stacey Brown saved her best friend from a horrible death. Now she's having nightmares again, haunted by ghosts of the brutally murdered...and by a crazed stalker. As she desperately casts healing spells, a new student named Jacob enters her world. Beautiful and mysterious, he reveals that he is also having dreams. To stop a killer, they must join together. But can Jacob be trusted? Or will this new love cause her darkest dreams to come true?

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==I didn't like this book. With having to pee like a million times reading "Blue...", can you imagine how I felt reading this? Puke....piss...what's next....crapping her pants? Boogers? Violent attacks of period? Gross, right? Exactly my point.

I thought Drea was scandolous with Chad. Stacey even lets her off the hook. Even Chad. Like it's no big deal. I guess when you have your sights on someone new, you really don't care.

I really thought this whole story was lame. I don't even want to talk about it. I'm returning the rest in the series without even reading them.==
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Blue is for Nightmares by Laurie Stolarz

"I Know Your Secret..."

Stacey Brown has lots of secrets--her crush on her best friend Drea's boyfriend, the spells she casts, and the nightmares that come true. Now she's dreaming about Drea and a psycho stalker. Saving Drea will take all the magic and courage Stacey's got. And everyone's secrets will have to come out.

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==I didn't care for all the peeing and nightmares. I figured now I'd have nightmares and pee the bed. I wish they put more into the actual going to school and set up a better background than just the crap the lunch lady was serving that day or extras details about her room that you could almost smell the piss yourself. Yuck...

Anyways, I don't think that whole explanation about Veronica really held up. The police were lame as well. But you can see how the author has potential in this first book of the series. She does tell a good stalker mystery. Having just read her other two books, that is her strongest talent. She makes you suspect almost everyone in the book before you get to the true monster.==
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Deadly Little Lies (Touch #2) by Laurie Stolarz

LAST FALL, sixteen-year-old Camelia fell for Ben, the mysterious new boy at school who turned out to have a very mysterious gift--phychometry, the ability to sense the future through touch. But just as Camelia and Ben's romance began to heat up, he abruptly left town. Brokenhearted, Camelia has spent the last few months studying everything she can about psychometry, and experienceing her own strange brushes with premonition. Camelia wonders if Ben's abilities have somehow rubbed off on her. Can the power of psychometry be transferred?

Even one Ben returns to school, Camelia can't get close enough to share her secret with him. Despite the romantic tension between them, Ben raims aloof, avoiding contact. Then, when a series of eerie warnings echoes the threats last semester--and Ben just withdraws further--Camelia makes the painful decision to let him go, and move on. Adam, the new guy at her after-school job, seems good for her in ways Ben wasn't. Adam is easygoing, and really seems to care about her.

But when Camelia and Adam start dating, a suprising love triangle results. A chilling sequence of events turns up secrets from Ben's past--and Adam's. Someone is lying, and it's up to Camelia to figure out who--before it's too late.

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==With everything happening again, it's almost a repeat of the first book. You could almost predict it. Camelia really has some guts to be going around her house looking for the scary person. Just get out of the house already...

Anyways, I liked the story. Can see where it will turn into another book. They really need to dive in more into the Aunt's story now. Hope it is just as good.==

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Deadly Little Secret (Touch #1) by Laurie Stolarz

SOME SECRETS SHOULDN'T BE KEPT...

Until three months ago, sicteen-year-old Camelia's life had been fairly ordinary. Then a mysterious boy names Ben started junior year at her school and changed everything.

Rumored to be somehow responsible for his ex-girlfriend's accidental death, Ben is immediately ostracized by everyone on campus, except for Camelia. Despite the rumors, she's inexplicably drawn to him...and to his touch. But soon, Camelia is receiving errie phone calls and strange packages, with threatening notes. Ben insists she's in danger, and that he wants to help--but can he be trusted? She knows he's hiding something...but he's not the only one with a secret.

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==I really liked this book. I finished it quickly as the story flowed easily. I liked the suspense and how it gave you more than one character to suspect.

Even though it did give some pop culture stuff, it wasn't forced. It was smoothly enbedded into the story. Yes...I need a much needed break of the House of Night and this book was perfect.==
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Untamed (House of Night #4) by P.C. Cast

LIFE SUCKS WHEN YOUR FRIENDS ARE PISSED AT YOU.

Just ask Zoey Redbird--she's become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, of the two Zoey has left, one is undead and one us unMarked. And Neferet has declared war on humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient evil is awakened...

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==I overcame them. I just started to skim through the paragraphs when I realized the author was going down those roads I hate. I was surprised in a good way to see the charity being done by Catholic Nuns. Because the author's anti-Bible Beaters campaign was bordering prejudice itself. That's probably what the author's figured out. I think the author thinks she is doing something for the greater good to displease the idea of dark eyeliner, smoking pot and teenage drinking, to what she considers being a "ho"...

Anyways, I thought Erik should of given Zoey more grief. I liked the new character of Shekinah. Don't like the fact that all the red fledglings all of a sudden got better because of pizza and blood from the blood bank. I liked the Heath confrontation. Finally the author gave the characters something to really work on besides boyfriends and witch stuff with this bad Angel. Now she can produce another 6 books to drag that out. Did anyone notice how it is book 4 and it still is only 2 1/2 months in. Do we really have to know what she does day to each day?

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Chosen (House of Night #3) by P.C. Cast

BLOODLUST AND DARK FORCES ARE AT WORK AT THE HOUSE OF NIGHT.

and fledging vampyre Zoey Redbird's adventures at the school take a mysterious turn. Those who appear to be friends are turning out to be enemies. And, oddly enough, sworn enemies are also turning into friends. So begins the grippin third installment of this "highly addictive series" in which Zoey's mettle will be tested like never before. Her best friend, Stevie Rae, is undead and struggling to maintain a grip on her humanity. Zoey doesn't have a clue how to help her, but she does know that anything she and Stevie Rae discover must be kept secret from everyone else at the House of Night, where trust has become a rare commodity. Speaking of rare, Zoey finds herselk in the very rare position of having three boyfriends, a situation with the potential to spell social disaster. Then vampyres start turning up dead. Really dead. But as Zoey and her friends find out, things are not always what they seem...

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==I had a hard time starting this book. What I hated so much about the book before was magnified. The long explanations....the pop culture references. I wanted to cry and contemplated whether to just abandon this series after all.

But pushing past all that, what was the deal with dry humping in the park? Then she killed two guys and we never hear anything about it again?

I'm kinda glad she got burned with the whole boyfriend thing. And if she Imprinted with Loren and then he got killed, wouldn't Zoey have felt something? Heath felt everything...I don't know.
And did I read something about "Ink Exchange" being her other favorite vampire book? Did I read that right? "Ink Exchange" is a faery book (my fav in that series).....sad face==
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Betrayed (House of Night #2) by P.C. Cast

Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has manages to settle in at the House of Night finishing school. She finally feels like she belongs, even gets chosen as the Leader of the Dark DAughters. Best of all, she actually has a boyfriend...or two. Then the unthinkable happens: Human teenages are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night. While danger stalks the humans from Zoey's old life, she begins to realize that the very powers that make her so unique might also threaten those she loves. Then, when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night, and Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world. Betrayed, the second book in the House of Night series, is dark and sexy, and as thrilling as it is utterly shocking.

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==Again, too many pop culture references. Too many long drawn out flashbacks. I'm sure the readers of her books arn't idiots. They can remember a little more than 2 seconds so the author didn't have to beat a dead horse repeating over and over in the book the same background information. Enough already.

You start to think, ok, there are two authors...which one is the adult trying to be young and which is the horny bitch? C'mon...does teen readers have to hear about bulges and visulaizing the character's boyfriend masterbating? Stick to romance novels if you want to push sex.

What's the deal with all the anti-drug propaganda?

Just when the book was at the climax, they stretch out the outcome and then just end it promising to deal with it later. Yeah right...do I hear the mighty dollar?

I guess I'm still waiting for it to get better...

Oh yeah...and why didn't Zoey just go to the prof. in the stables for help? What's with that? Why did they have to make Neferet be the bad guy? Really? ==
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Marked (House of Night #1) by P.C. Cast

ENTER THE DARK, MAGICAL WORLD OF THE HOUSE OF NIGHT

a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird has just been Marked as a fledgling vampyre and joins the House of Night, a school where she will train to become an adult vampyre. That is, if she makes it though the Change--and not all of those who are Marked do. It sucks to begin a new life, especially away from her friends, and on top of that, Zoey is no average fledgling. She has been chosen as soecial by the vampyre Goddess Nyx. Zoey discovers she has amazing powersm but along with her powers come bloodlust and an unfortuante ability to Imprint her human ex-boyfriend. To add to her stress, she is not the only gledging at the House of Night with special powers. When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite group, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herselkf for the courage to embrace her destiny--with a little help from her new vampyre friends.

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==The author tries too hard to act young. I thought it was just me, that I found it annoying. Just because an author can throw in some of the latest Gossip Rag headlines, doesn't make teens relate immediately to the author. Big Deal.

I did find the book flow easily, if you could skip over some of the boring parts like the pop culture references or the extended flashbacks to previous parts of the story.

It is a little disturbing how they are trying to evolve Wicca and Cherokee rituals into the vampires. Oh well, I guess they needed something to entertain the readers and try to show off.

Yeah...I'll read the rest. I don't like to stop with the characters unless the book is truely horrid, which this isn't.==
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Give Up The Ghost by Megan Crewe

Cass McKenna much prefers ghosts over "breathers". Ghosts are uncomplicated and dependable. They know the dirt on everybody...and Cass loves dirt. She's on a mission to expose the dirty secrets of the poseurs in her school

But when the vice president of the student council discovers her secret, Cass's whole scheme hangs int he balance. Tim wants her to help him contact his recently deceased mother, and Cass reluctantly agrees.

As Cass becomes increasingly entwined in Tim's like, she's surprised to realize he's not so bad--and he needs help more desperately than anyone else suspects. Maybe it's time to give the living another chance...

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==Sometimes it is nice when a book can stand alone on its own. Nothing to stretch out the story into another for the sake of another dollar earned. This book was entertaining and nicely wrapped up in the end.

I'm not saying this book was the greatest. At first with the gossip and all that, it made you feel that she was right to go and try to protect people. But when she was trying to go after her old best friend, she just seemed petty and stupid. We never learned either what Bitsy was going to tell her and then we never heard from that ghost again.

She was a fool to miss all the chances she had with Tim. Esp. when he came to see her and was all upset in school. She even had him walk home drunk after trying to kill himself and she was fine with this? Anyways...I'm glad it was wrapped up at the end.==

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+Jenn choice