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Novel Girl Review: The Diviners

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Novel Girl Review: The Diviners
Cover Synopses Evie O'Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of New York City--and she is pos-i-tute-ly ecstatic. It's 1926, and New York is filled with speakeasies, Ziegfeld girls, and rakish pickpockets. The only catch is that she has to live with her uncle Will and his unhealthy obsession with the occult.Evie worries he'll discover her darkest secret: a supernatural power that has only brought her trouble so far. But when the police find a murdered girl branded with a cryptic symbol and Will is called to the scene, Evie realizes... More »

Novel Girl Review: Wither

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Novel Girl Review: Wither
Cover SynopsesIn the not-too-distant future, genetic engineering has turned every newborn into a ticking time bomb: Males die at age 25 and females die at age 20. While scientists seek a miracle antidote, young girls are routinely kidnapped and sold as polygamous brides to bear more children. When sixteen year old Rhine is taken, she enters a world of wealth and privilege that both entices and terrifies her. She has everything she ever wanted--except freedom.Soon it becomes clear that not everyone at her new husband's home is how they appear. With the help of Gabriel, a servant Rhine is growing... More »

Novel Girl Review: The HOST

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Novel Girl Review: The HOST
Cover Synopsys: Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away.Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy that takes over the minds of human hosts while leaving their body intact. But Wanderer, the invading "soul" who occupies Melanie's body, finds its former tenant refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.As Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of Jared, a human who lives in hiding, Wanderer begins to yearn for a man she's never met. Soon Wanderer and Melanie-reluctant allies-set off to search for the man they both love.Featuring one of the most unusual love triangles in literature, THE HOST is a riveting and... More »
Novel Girl Review: Best books for BOYS
Do you have any non-readers at home? Im talking boys that flinch at the sight of text on a page. These books will for sure get any guy reading and loving. Oh and don't worry I'm not reserving these books for guys only. As a girl I fell in love with these books too! Honestly these books would be great for anyone looking for a good read.Name: CHERUBAuthor: Robert MuchamoreRating *****At the Top of my list is the Cherub series. I thought it was a completely genius book about child spies, it really brings readers into a world where kids... More »

Delirium

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Delirium
Ninety five days, then I'll be safe.I wonder whether the procedure will hurt.I want to get it over with.It's Hard to be patient.It's hard not to be afraid while I'm still uncured, though so far the delirium hasn't touched me yet.Still I worry.They say in the old days, love drove people to madness.The deadliest of all deadly things: it kills you both when you have it, and when you don't.Review:Author : Lauren OliverAges : 12 and upGender: GirlsRating ****1/2You know when you pick up a book and you just can't put it down? No matter how hard you try the book just... More »

Novel Girl Reviews: Before I Fall

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Novel Girl Reviews: Before I Fall
What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? How far would you go to save your own life?Samantha Kingston has it all: The world's most crush-worthy boyfriend, three amazing best friends, and first pick of everything at Thomas Jefferson high-from the best table in the cafeteria to the choosiest parking spot. Friday, February 12, should be just another day in her charmed life.Instead, it turns out to be her last.Then she gets a second chance. Seven Chances in fact. Reliving her last day during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death-and discover... More »
Novel Girl Reviews :  My Top 3 Mother Daughter Books
The secret Life of BeesBy Sue Monk Kidd Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lilly Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lilly's fierce-hearted black "stand-in-mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lilly decided to spring them both free. They escape to Tiburon, South Carolina - a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters, Lilly is introduced to their mesmerizing world of bees and honey, and the... More »

Novel Girl Reviews: The List

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Novel Girl Reviews: The List
An intense look at the rules of high school attraction, and the price that's paid for them.It happens every year. A list is posted, and one girl from each grade is chosen as the prettiest, and another is chosen as the ugliest. Nobody knows who makes the list. It almost doesn't matter. The damage is done the minute it goes up.This is the story of eight girls, freshman to senior, "pretty" and "ugly." And it's also the story of how we see ourselves, and how other people see us, and the tangled connection of the twoReview: The ListAuthor: Siobhan VivianGender: GirlsAge:... More »
Novel Girl Reviews : TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY By Jay Asher
Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker--his classmate and crush--who committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out how he made the list. Through Hannah and Clay's dual narratives, debut author Jay Asher weaves an intricate and heartrending story of confusion and desperation that will deeply affect teen readers. ReviewTH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHYAuthor: Jay AsherAge:... More »
Novel Girl Reviews: The Maze Runner by James Dashner
The Maze Runner - Everything is going to change...Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. He has no recollection of his parents, his home or how he got where he is.  His memory is empty. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse enclosed by stone walls.
Just like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning, for as long as they can remember, the stone... More »
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