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Reading Reflections: December 2010

Books Read:

The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade (review)
Tell Me A Secret by Holly Cupala (review)
Nightshade by Andrea Cremer (review)
Being Jamie Baker by Kelly Oram (review)

Total Number of Books Read This Month: 4

Total Number of Books Read This Year: 60

Most Anticipated:
Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

Biggest Let Down:
None!

Favorite Read:
Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

Highest Rank:
5 butterflies

Lowest Rank:
4 butterflies

Overall Reflection:
I had a lot going on this month with the holiday festivities, work (we were extremely short-staffed this month), and a loved one taking an unexpected trip to the hospital. Needless to say, my brain needed a break. So this month was all about light reading. I really enjoyed everything I read. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade was a pleasantly surprising tale of friendship and reality. Tell Me A Secret by Holly Cupala was one of my "heavier" reads this month, well worth it. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer lived up to it's hype. I absolutely cannot wait to read the next book in the series! Being Jamie Baker by Kelly Oram was a delightful girl-becomes-superhero-then-falls-in-love-unexpectedly story. Overall, a great group of books.

Being Jamie Baker by Kelly Oram

Book Summery:
An accident that should end in tragedy instead gives seventeen-year-old Jamie Baker a slew of uncontrollable superhuman abilities. To keep her secret safe Jamie socially exiles herself, earning the title of Rocklin High's resident ice queen. But during a supercharged encounter with star quarterback Ryan Miller she literally kisses anonymity goodbye. Now the annoyingly irresistible Ryan will stop at nothing to melt the heart of the ice queen and find out what makes her so special.

Unfortunately, Ryan is not the only person on to her secret. Will Jamie learn to contain her unstable powers before being discovered by the media or turned into a government lab rat? More importantly, can she throw Ryan Miller off her trail before falling in love with him? -goodreads.com

Book Trailer:



Book Review:
Nothing I say about this book can do it justice! It's a fun read with a superhero punch. Jamie is a wonderfully, flawed character with super powers. How could you NOT like her?! I enjoyed her relationship with her parents immensely. Her interactions with Ryan were hilarious, and at times, very touching. One of this things I mostly enjoyed about this books is that despite the superhero aspect, the story portrays an honest picture of modern-day teenas in high school. It was downright refreshing. If you're looking for a fun book to read with a touch of romance, action, and a little superpower thrown in for flair, then this is the book for you!

Favorite Quote:

"I was pretty useless the rest of the day since the only thing I could think about was that kiss. Of course, I liked it, and I'm pretty sure he did too, but it was weird. It wasn't a normal kiss, a human kiss. It was some kind of superkiss. Kind of freakish, like me. (p.8)

Cover Art Commentary:
Very cute, but very pink.

Overall Rating:

Top 10 "Fun" Reads Read in 2010

*These are my top 10 books that I have read in 2010. They may have been published earlier.

In no particular order:

1. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson (review)


2. How to Ditch Your Fairy by Justine Larbalestier (review)


3. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (review)


4. For Keeps by Natasha Friend (review)


5. The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May and June by Robin Benway
(review)


6. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White (review)


7. Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway (review)


8. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade (review)


9. The Puzzle Ring by Kate Forsyth (review)


10. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (the series) by Molly Harper (review)

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season!

Top 10 Covers of Books Read in 2010

*These are my top 10 books that I have read in 2010. They may have been published earlier.

In no particular order:

1. Incarceron by Catherine Fisher


2. The Iron King and The Iron Daughter by Julie Kawaga


3. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson


4. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins


5. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer


6. Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler


7. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White


8. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff


9. Graceling by Kristin Cashore


10. Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon

Top 10 YA Books Read in 2010

*These are my top 10 books that I have read in 2010. They may have been published earlier.

In no particular order:

1. Beautiful Creatures (review) and Beautiful Darkness (review) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl


2. All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab (review)

3. For Keeps by Natasha Friend (review)


4. Graceling (review) and Fire (review) by Kristin Cashore


5. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer (review)


6. White Cat (The Curse Workers #1) by Holly Black (review)


7. Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon (review)


8. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (review)


9. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (review)


10. The Iron King (review) and The Iron Daughter (review) by Julie Kawaga


Honorable Mentions:
11. The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May and June by Robin Benway (review)


12. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White (review)


13. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting (review)


14. Tell Me A Secret by Holly Cupala (review)