reading in july

scuse my lack of caps but i am currently to lasy.

anyway i know it is not quiet july yet, but since i most likely won't finish another book until then, i might as well put up when i am going to attempt to read.

currently reading:
to fetch a theif - spencer quinn

to read:
stolen - kelly armstrong
the amulet of samarkand - jonathan stroud
torment - lauren kate
sunshine - robin mckinley


i also wanted to point out that tomorrow i will be doing my local libraries summer reading book program thing, so i am hoping to read more. that and they cut my hours at work, so more time off which will then equal more time to read!

Review: Bitten

Title: Bitten (Dangerous Girls 1 and 2)
Author: R.L Stine
Pages: 496
Published: 2010 by HarperTeen
Rating: 2/5
Goodreads Summary:
You'll love them—to death.

Twin sisters Destiny and Livvy Weller return home from summer vacation with a dark secret . . . and an inhuman desire to drink blood. What have they become? Can they ever turn back? As their deadly secret becomes harder to keep, more questions arise and loyalties are tested. And as one sister descends into darkness, the other must find a way to save her—and herself. Who will live to see the glow of the next full moon? Which sister will survive?

In Dangerous Girls and Dangerous Girls #2: The Taste of Night, published together in Bitten, bestselling author R.L. Stine explores the dark creatures of the night.

Review:
I was very disappointed with this book. I normally love RL Stine's stuff but this one was just bad. The chapters were short and it was easy to read, which was the one thing I liked. The characters were annoying, so annoying to the point that they somewhat reminded me of Twilight. Destiny was a whiny brat and her sister Livvy was a class A bitch. It was just a boring book! It was painful to finish but I made myself anyway. I dunno, maybe if I was younger I would have liked it? Whatever, all I can say is that I don't recommend this unless you want to die of complete boredom.

Review: Homecoming

title: homecoming (ghostgirl 2)
author: tonya hurley
Pages: 296
published: July 1st 2009 by Little, Brown Young Readers
rating: 3/5
goodreads summary:
Heaven couldn't be a phone bank, could it?
Charlotte Usher discovers that the afterlife isn't quite what she pictured when she's forced to intern at a hotline for troubled teens. Before she can officially cross over, she'll have to be a source of guidance for one such teen. The problem is she doesn't have much advice to offer since dying hasn't exactly boosted her confidence level.

But when Hawthorne High's leading, love-to-hate cheerleader Petula and her gothic little sis' Scarlet find themselves suddenly resting-in-peace in comas, Charlotte's opportunity to save them will prove to be the risk of a lifetime-for all of them.

Review:
like most books in a series ghostgirl is a series that you need to read in order. with a lot of books though, the sequals aren't usually as good as first. however i must say that does not apply in this case. i believe i read ghostgirl 2 years ago when i saw it on ace of cakes. i remember that, that book was a struggle to get through. with homecoming though, it was no problem. i could easily read it after work with little concentration need. (which is something i don't have since my brain just doesn't want to function after dealing with a bunch of morons.) this one also wasn't as depressing as the first one. ya there were some not so super happy moments, but it didn't leave me with this "oh well that's just depressing, i'm gonna go sit in a corner" feeling. i still felt bad for charlotte though at the end.
 i also want to apologize for the no caps, i'm tired and i'm too lazy to do caps. if you have a problem with that, then to bad.
anyway, it's definitely something that i think most teens will like. especially those that are more into the depressing life story kind of thing or just even paranormal like books too. do i plan on reading the next one? absolfreakinglutley!

Review: Two for the Dough

Title: Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum 2)
Author: Janet Evanovich
Pages: 326
Published: 1996 by Penguin Books  (first published January 1st 1991)
Rating: 3/5
Goodreads Summary:
This one's double the fun!

Bounty hunter Stephanie Pum is still learning the ropes at her cousin Vinnie's bail bond office, so when she sets out on the trail of Kenny Mancuso - a suspiciously weatlhy, working class Trenton boy who has just shot his best friend - the stakes are higher than ever. That Mancuso is distantly related to vice cop Joe Morelli - who is trying to beat Stephanie to the punch - only makes the hunt more thrilling...

Taking pointers from her bounty hunter pal, Ranger, and using her pistol packing Grandma Mazur as a decoy, Stephanie is soon closing in on her mark. But Morelli and his libido are worthy foes. And a more sinister kind of enemy has made his first move... and his next move might be Stephanie's last.

Review:
If you haven't read One for the Money then stop what you are doing and go read it. This book won't make much sense to you if you haven't read the first one. I think that this one was a lot more funnier than the first book, especially with Grandma Mazur. Stephanie is still a crappy bounty hunter but hey she's funny, so it's all good. So far it's hard to choose whether I'm Team Ranger or Team Morelli, but so far I just want to kick Morelli in the nuts. The book itself is light and easy to read, unlike a lot of other adult "crime" novels I have tried. This was a book I could read after a long day at work and have no problems concentrating. I hope to read the next one at some point.

Review: Princess Diaries

Title: The Princess Diaries (Princess Diaries 1)
Author: Meg Cabot
Pages: 256
Published: March 25th 2008 by Harper Teen  (first published September 19th 2000)
Rating: 3/5
Goodreads Summary:

What? A princess
Me Yeah, right.
Mia Thermopolis is pretty sure there's nothing worse than being a five-foot-nine, flat-chested freshman, who also happens to be flunking Algebra.
Is she ever in for a surprise.
First Mom announces that she's dating Mia's Algebra teacher. Then Dad has to go and reveal that he is the crown prince of Genovia. And guess who still doesn't have a date for the Cultural Diversity Dance?

Review:
I saw the movie when it came out, but was never really into the books. I saw the movie again one night and decided to give it a shot. This book is definitely indented for a younger audience. I just don't have much to say about it. It was your typical pre teeny, girly book, cute, at times funny and at times sad. Do I plan on reading the sequel? Yes as I am curious.

Review: High Stakes

Title: High Stakes (Vegas Vampires 1)
Author: Erin McCarthy
Pages: 304
Published: August 1st 2006 by Berkley Trade
Rating: 4/5
Goodreads Summary:
He's a bloodsucking freak of nature. But, unlike other politicians, Ethan Carrick is actually a nice guy. Not to mention a very hot, wealthy, casino-owning vampire. It's an election year for vampires, which means he'll first have to escape his opponent's hit men. Then he'll have to find a suitable First Lady, preferably here in Vegas.

Brittany Baldizzi fits the bill. She's smart, pretty- and sweeter than a glass of diabetic O-Negative. But her protective sister Alexis steps in with a message for Ethan: Bite me. It's then that he realizes it's the sexy, no-nonsense Alexis who raises his stake. And as much as she denies it, Alexis wouldn't mind a romp in the coffin with him. But can a mere mortal, even one who risks her life for him, make a centuries-old, womanizing vampire feel something entirely new?

Review:
As many people may know I love vampires, so whenever I see a book with vampires I have to read it.  I loved this book, it's cute and funny. It made the shitty day's I've been having, better. I definitely think this is for a older audience (18 +) as there is a good amount of sex in it. But it's a light read and if your into the steamy stuff then I think you will like this.

2012 Reading Challenge

Currently I am at 34 books out of 55. I decided to add another 5 to my 50 since I was almost there. Out of these books read only 5 are "comics". Yes I include some comics, graphic novels, whatever in my count.

Reading In June

I am currently reading:
High Stakes by Erin McCarthy
Bitten by R.L Stine

I hope to read this month:
Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Homecoming by Tonya Hurley
To Fetch a Thief by Spencer Quinn