Books read in June

120. Purge by Sarah Darer Littman
121. DupliKate by Cherry Cheva
122. Paisley Hanover Acts out by Cameron Tuttle
123. Secret Society by Tom Dolby
124. Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
125. Spourt by Dale Peck
126. The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams
127. Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter
128. Academy 7 by Anne Osterlund
129. Once was Lost by Sara Zarr
130. Geektastic: Stories form the Nerd Herd
131. Beautiful World by Anastasia Hollings
132. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlanie Harris
133. Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty
134. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
135. Love is the Higher by David Levithan
136. Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott
137. Jumping off Swings by Jo Knowles

Reviews posted from these books: 1 of these books, a few are planned to be posted later.
Books from Library: 3 books
Books for Review: 6 books
Books borrowed: 2 book
My Favorite: Along for the Ride... it is Sarah Dessen!
My Least Favorite: Beautiful World... the characters were... and also the plot were blah.
Update:100+ Reading Challenge: 137 read.
V.C. Andrews: Read Good Trash movement: 3 read. 8 to go
Debut Authors '09: 29 read

Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Oakler

Rating:
Characters: 20/20
Setting: 9/10
Plot: 19/20
Originality: 20/20
Writing: 18/20
Recommendation: 10/10
Overall: 96/100 or A
Anna is going on a trip with her best friend, Frankie to Zanzibar Bay. Frankie thinks that it will be the perfect time and place for a summer romance, a quick and harmless fling. During swimsuit shopping, Anna and Frankie come up with a plan for the Absolute Best Summer Ever. The plan is to see who can get the most guys in twenty days. The problem is that Anna, isn't over Frankie's Brother, Matt, who died suddenly in a car crash. So, Anna is holding on to that time with Matt and hiding the secret from Frankie.
Twenty Boy Summer had an amazing setting. I felt like I was in California and feeling the sunshine, when I read it in March. Anna was true to herself. Her relationship with Matt appeared to be honest and sincere. There were a few things that I didn't like about Frankie in the beginning, but she seemed to grow up and be more honest. Oakler does and amazing job creating a well woven story that digs in to your heart. You will cry, laugh, and fall in love with the characters and the storyline. Oakler has an amazing debut of love lost and living every moment of your life to the best you can. I loved this book and could fangirl it for quite bit longer. Anyways, I recommend this book.
Twenty Boy Summer comes out on June 1st.

Prada and Prejudice by Mandy Hubbard

Rating:
Characters: 18/20
Setting: 8/10
Plot: 17/20
Originality: 18/20
Writing: 19/20
Recommendation: 8/10
Overall: 88/100 or A-
Callie should be having the time of her life. She id on a class trip to London. The problem is that not many of her classmates like her, since she called her best friend Katie and made fun of the cheerleaders... while one was in there. So, Callie decides to use her "emergency" credit card to buy a pair of Prada pumps. After just putting them on, Callie trips on a grate, and wakes up in the year 1815.
She finds a caste and is mistaken for Rebbecca, Emily's Long lost friend that should be sailing over from America, soon. Callie has spark with Emily's Cute, but arrogant cousin Alex, also known as Duke of Harksbury. Emily is getting forced to marry Denworth, a man that is thirty years her senior and Emily might have feelings for someone else.. Callie has little time. Will she be able to break the engagement, make Alex open up, and Gain some grace?
I love Callie and her Unique personality. It was great to see her shenanigans and humor. Emily was so sweet and you'll be cheering for a happy ending for her. Alex was very interesting and charming. Both the modern day and past were well done and elegantly mixed together. I can't wait to see more from Hubbard in the Future.
Prada and Prejudice comes out on June 11th.

Cover Art Saturday: Sea Change by Aimee Friedman

Sumanary: 16-year-old Miranda Merchant is great at science...and not so great with boys. After major drama with her boyfriend and (now ex) best friend, she's happy to spend the summer on small, mysterious Selkie Island, helping her mother sort out her late grandmother's estate. There, Miranda finds new friends and an island with a mysterious, mystical history, presenting her with facts her logical, scientific mind can't make sense of. She also meets Leo, who challenges everything she thought she knew about boys, friendship...and reality. Is Leo hiding something? Or is he something that she never could have imagined?

My Thoughts: I just started reading Aimee Friedman, when I read The Year My Sister Got Lucky, earlier this year. Miranda sounds a lot like me and this book sounds cute. I really liked this book and I love the cover. The intensity is like dripping off the cover. Goodness, I love it. June 1st seems to love to wait to read this book.
Peace out, Sarah.