School Trip (New Kid, #3) by Jerry Craft

School Trip by Jerry Craft
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jordan, Drew, Liam, Maury, and their friends are going to Paris for their class trip. What begins as an exciting adventure at the last minute many changes. Going to Paris without their beloved teacher chaperones, what will their time in Paris be like- fun or torture? Loved this graphic novel of humor, friendship, and growth!

View all my reviews

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Awesomely narrated by a very capable cast- Clare Corbett , Daphne Kouma , Julia Winwood , Sope Dirisu , Sofia Zervudachi , Charlie Anson I was gripped chapter by chapter as Jess arrives in Paris to stay with her brother Ben and he is not there after leaving her a message he will be there to let her in. Then the suspense, uncertainty, and horror begin! I loved Jess, she was a mess yet strong, with good instincts yet a life that was anything but easy. Now she doesn't know where her brother is and all the occupants in the Paris apartment are strange, mysterious and scary---warning her away, locking her in rooms, and being very uncooperative. I loved the sinister way the story progressed and never expected how Jess would stumble upon the truth---with no money, no one to trust, and just a single minded belief she must find her brother! Loved this latest mystery from Lucy Foley!


View all my reviews

Tunnel of Bones (Cassidy Blake, #2) by Victoria Schwab

Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh did I LOVE this 2nd book in the Cassidy Blake, ghosthunter series!!! Cassidy along with best friend, ghost Jacob, delves into getting rid of a poltergeist in the Catacombs under the city where millions and millions of bones and ghosts live. I could not stop turning the pages, I can't wait for the 3rd book---I LOVE Victoria Schwab; highly recommended!

View all my reviews

Rook by Sharon Cameron

Rook by Sharon Cameron
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finished this dazzling drama just hours before the #2jennsbookclub twitter chat! Sharon Cameron's characters (The Bellamy family and The Hasard family) were oh so good. Sophia Bellamy and Rene Hasard are engaged to be married and oh do they have secrets aplenty!!! Sophie is trying to save her family's heritage, home, and business. It is Rene Hasard, very good looking, loud, and very annoying (to Sophie) who is going to pay the money that will save the Bellamy name. But an even juicier plot is the do-gooder (known as the Red Rook, who frees the masses and leaves a red rook feather)who is helping save the unjustly accused and stay one step ahead of the government and their favorite tool, the guillotine. As Sharon Cameron wove this mesmerizing story of revolution, the insidious Allemande and LeBlanc, killing all in their path; I could not stop turning the pages as daring Sophia, close brother, Tom, childhood friend, Spear, staunch maid, Orla all stealthily worked as ONE to right the wrongs of the ruthless government injustices. All the while, Rene and his family have mysteries aplenty in their past and present. Will the Red Rook triumph or will the hands of Fate keep their date with death? I highly recommend Rook if you love a spell binding epic with spies, heroes, and daring drama!

View all my reviews

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I loved this book! A great romance, coming of age in a foreign country, and the theme of belonging resonated with me and I think teen girls will enjoy the Anna, Etienne St. Claire, Toph, Bridget, Josh and Rashmi, and Meredith dynamics. Both Anna and Etienne have problems with their dads; Anna's dad decides to send her to a Paris boarding school when she would really rather stay in Atlanta with her best friend, Bridget. and her blossoming romance with Toph. After taking 3 years of Spanish, Anna really feels like an outsider. Meredith makes her feel a part of their crowd from day one and Anna begins to feel "at home" thanks to her friendship with Meredith, Josh and Rashmi, but it Etienne she is drawn to and he seems to always sit next to her, make her laugh and get her out to see Paris, the movies, and the eateries ---even though he does have a serious girl friend, Ellie. It is when Etienne finds out his mom has cancer, when Anna and Etienne are the only ones spending Thanksgiving at the boarding school that Anna really begins to believe they have a chance at romance. I really enjoyed Anna's love of movies (it was great knowing all the great old movies) and she reviews them on her blog. Perkins has a way of creating so much harmony between Etienne and Anna, but then she does an even better job of creating lots of tension. I couldn't stop reading, I wanted to find out if they were ever going to have that KISS!



View all my reviews