There will be...

a brief hiatus until my PSATs are over. Yes I am taking them this year. So, after October 17th there will be many more reviews, and a special surprise. I will check in every now and then so any questions? Ask me. :)

Reviews to come:

• Bad Girls Don't Die
• The Candy Darlings (which I have already read)

See you guys soon!

-- Bookie

"Looking for JJ" Review

So, I read a lot. I enjoy it, whether for school or pleasure. In 2007 I believe, I was at Barnes and Noble and I saw the book "Looking for JJ." I begged my mom for it, and finally, after going back three or so more times we bought it. I opened it up to the first page and after that I could hardly put it down.

It is the story of a girl, Alice Tully who is hiding from something that happened years before. She killed her best friend, Michelle. Her mother never payed much attention to her, instead she was constantly modeling and bringing around boyfriends. They moved to the new town where Alice (JJ) met her friend. JJ had a special model doll, Macy who was her only real friend.

At first you do not know that Alice is, in fact Jennifer, known as JJ. It is revealed in flashbacks she has throughout the novel. Jennifer has to face many difficulties, and she is stretched to the limits of her sanity, and only as a ten year old. Some of her other neighbors, two boys who are Michelle's brothers tease Jennifer about her mother and her.

There is not one part when I thought to myself "Oh boy, this is boring." It was fast-paced and interesting.

Alice, JJ, whomever she is really is an unforgettable girl, as are Michelle, Lucy and the other characters.

4.5/5
♥

Random Book Questions

Do you snack while you read? If so, favorite reading snack?
Yep. Anything yummy.

Do you tend to mark your books as you read, or does the idea of
writing in books horrify you?
NO! It horrifies me.

How do you keep your place while reading a book? Bookmark? Dog-ears? Laying the book flat open?
Bookmarks!

Fiction, Non-fiction, or both?
Both, though fiction is preferred.

Hard copy or audiobooks?
Hardcopy!

Are you a person who tends to read to the end of chapters, or are you
able to put a book down at any point? 
Depends on the book. Some are impossible to put down.

If you come across an unfamiliar word, do you stop to look it up right away?
Sometimes I do.

What are you currently reading?
Anna Karenina.

What is the last book you bought?
Girl Trouble by Holly Goddard Jones

Are you the type of person that only reads one book at a time or can
you read more than one at a time?
Usually one, sometimes more.

Do you have a favorite time of day and/or place to read?
Afternoon anywhere.

Do you prefer series books or stand alone books?
Depends on the book.

Is there a specific book or author that you find yourself recommending over and over?
Little Black Lies, Island of Lost Girls, Lolita, The Bell Jar. More as well.
Authors: Tish Cohen. :)

How do you organize your books? (By genre, title, author’s last name, etc.?)
Sadly, they are not very organized.

I love to read.

... and read. I read whenever possible, and for fun. I read nearly anything. I recently got an advanced copy of "Little Black Lies" by Tish Cohen in the mail, and I loved it with all my heart. I wrote a short review which she loved herself.

"I would like to say that it is brilliantly crafted with another set of unforgettable characters. More realistic than most novels about High School, and the only thing lacking was faults. It was perfect for a teen readers and I would recommend it in a heartbeat to anyone who asked for a book suggestion. Write more, I cannot wait for what comes next. A favorite book, already getting others to read it. Thanks for sharing your mind with us."

She is amazing. :)