Showing posts with label series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label series. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

United we spy by Allay Carter (book review)

Author: Ally Carter
pages: 293
Stars: *****
Overview: Cammie and her friends finally know why the Circle of Cavan has been hunting her. Now with that knowledge the spy girls and Zach must track down the leaders and stop they before they implement a master plan that will change Cammie and her country forever. The Gallagher girls have grown up. Cammie's memories are still a little foggy but that does not stop her ability to stand for what is right and what she believes in. Cammie and her friends go through a roller coaster of attacks and emotions. It starts  off with Cammie and her mom undercover tracking one circle leader. Only to be attacked by the unforgettable Catherine Goode. This is the start of many more attacks from Circle members. In the mist of it all Cammie and her friends must decide what they want to do with the rest of there lives. Because graduation is right around the corner.

 My review: I absolutely love Ally Carter writing. You hang on by every word and never want to put down the book. But you have too. From the start of the book to the end I was excited to see what was going to happen. Each character grow up to be strong girls/guys. I have grown with this book and I love how each year the girls grow as well. United we spy had a lot of action that kept you wanting more. Big secrets where reviled that I didn't see coming. Special moments are going to happen and sad ones where you think people are going to die. Page 285 holds one of my favorite quotes from Zach "I will never see you again". I wont tell you why I love it so much or who he was saying it too,but when you read it you might get why I loved it. But to be honest I don't really know why this made me laugh so hard. Read the book and you will fall in love with the Gallagher girls all over again.

 If you read this book let me know what you thought and InshaAllah I will back with another post. Assalmualkium
 


 


Monday, May 27, 2013

Killer cuts by Elaine Viets

Author : Elaine Viets

Pages:264

Series:  a dead-end job mystery #8

Stars: * * * *

Helen is working at a hair salon in Fort Lauderdale for Miguel Angel. The salon does hair for the rich and famous. One of the clients Kingman "King"  Oden is murdered at is own wedding, things take a turn for the worst. Miguel Angel becomes the prime suspect ,but lays low by cross dressing. Helen is on a mission to find the murderer.


My review:

This was a predictable book. I could tell you who the killer was by the time the wedding started.  Maybe its because I read alot of mysteries but it was just to easy. It was a good book over all. Some of Miguel's clients you wanted to personal go in there in hurt them for him. Helen her soon to be husband were lovable and so was her friend/landlady. The end was not that good I wish it ended different, but what can I do. I plan on reading the next one just to see what happens. I give this book 4 stars.Read it and let me know what you thought.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Cinnamon Roll Muder By Joanne Fluke

Information from inside the book jacket:
April is a busy time for Hannah Swenson and her bakery; there's just something about the warm weather that makes folks in Lake Eden crave something sweet When Hannah hears that the Cinnamon Roll Six jazz band will be playing at the town's Weekend Jazz Festival, she's more than happy to bake up a generous supply of their namesake confections to welcome the band to town.

Before the festival even begins, tragedy strikes when the Cinnamon Roll Six's tour bus overturns on its way into town. Among those injured is Buddy Neiman, the band's beloved keyboard player. At first Buddy's injuries appear minor, until his condition suddenly takes a turn for the worse--as in dead. Hannah's no doctor, but she suspects that the surgical scissors someone plunged into Buddy's chest may have something to do with it.

Once the investigation into Buddy's death begins, a slew of suspicious facts come to light. It turns out that Buddy Neiman isn't the victim's real name. In fact, no one is really sure who he is, or what secrets may be lurking in his past. Hannah also has her eye on a few local suspects. There's Doctor Bev, who seems to know more about the victim than she's willing to admit. And Devon Murphy, the aspiring young keyboard player who wanted a spot in the band so much, he just might have killed for it. Truth be told, Hannah isn't sure just how she'll unravel the mystery, but one thing's for sure: there's nothing sweeter than bringing a killer to justice.
 My review:
Cinnamon roll murder is the 15th book in the Hannah Swensen mystery series.I have loved this series for a long time and always can't wait for the next book to come out.This time around cinnamon roll murder did not meet my expectations.Hannah's involvement in the murder investigation  this time was weak.The murder was not really talked about like in the other books in the series.The book forced more on Hannah and her sisters trying to find dirt on Doctor Bev.I didn't like the way the book turned out to be in the end.I hope the next book is better.There was some funny parts in the book that made you lol (laugh out loud),but in the end I wish it was better.At the end of some chapters there is recipes(22 recipes). At the end of the book there is a recipe index and baking conversion chart.

Pages:335
Font size:normal
Number of chapters:32
Number of stars:3.5 out of 5

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The web of Titan By Dom Testa Galahad #2

251 teens are sent into space to save mankind.They got through the madman that made it aboard.This time some danger of Saturn awaits them.In the first book "Comet's Curse" When learn about the comet Bhktul and the virus that was killing the adult population.A scientist comes up with a plan to send some kids to a plant that is similar to Earth to try and save humankind.251 kids take the adventure to the solar system on the ship called Galahad.Triana is the council leader (or caption)of the Galahad.She has 4 council members;Channy,Bon,Lita and Gap.Each member of Galahad has a good they have to do to help keep Galahad a float and safe.In this book the team must pick up a mysterious metal pod orbiting the moon of Titan.As the pod comes aboard the crew is faced with an illness beyond their experience.Crew members fall into a comatose state and awaken with orange yellow eyes.On top of it all Galahad begins to fail.Whats happening to Galahad and the crew?Will they make it out of the web of Titan?I love this series.You finish one book and you want to keep reading.Dom Testa choice to make you feel like your on Galahad as a crew member.The read is clear and to a the point.One thing I love is that fact he made this series to grab teens and make them want to read.In the back of the book there is a teen reading guide so teens could read this for school.There is questions for discussion and writing and research activities in the bake to kids involved.I give this book 5 stars.It has 255 pages and 38 chapters.I think it is a great read for anyone.Read the book(series) and tell me what you think.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Dish series by Diane Muldrow

Here is another book review for you all.Dish is a series by Diane Muldrow that is about friends who have a cooking club.Molly and Amanda are twin sisters.Then there is Shawn and Peichi who are their friends.Their is also the sometimes friend Natasha(Amanda still can't stand)The club started when the girls took a cooking class and every week they take turns cooking at each others house.In turning up the heat Molly and Amanda's mom asks the girls and their friends to cook a weeks worth of food for her.She was going out of town and wanted to make sure they had good meals.She offered to pay the girls for cooking.After cooking for her the girls decide that they can turn this in to a business.Of course they have to get permission from their parents.This book includes some of the recipes the girls make in the back of the book like "Chicken under a brick" .This book is recommended for maybe 10 and up.It has 155 pages and 13 chapters.The write style is ok I think the author used ! way to often.I don't think adults will care for the book so maybe you can get for your kids.I give this book 4 stars.Like always if you have a book you want me to read and do a review on comment and let me know.tell me what you think of this book.this the next book keep reading.