Bringing the Summer

Synopsis: It’s the lazy end of summer and Freya is about to start her A levels. Her brother Joe died a year ago, but she is slowly coming to terms with his death. She is beginning to feel ready for something new – a change. And then a railway accident brings her into contact with the gorgeous Gabe. Freya is drawn not just to his blond good looks, but everything about him, including his large, shambolic, warm and loving family, which seems to Freya so different from her own.
 And then Gabe’s clearly troubled older brother makes it clear he is interested in Freya – and Freya has some decisions to make about what she really wants...


Bringing the Summer is the sequel to Breathing Underwater. Bringing the Summer is by one of my favourite authors, Julia Green. She has written many heart whelming books. I was very excited for Bringing The Summer because I was very attached to Freya (the main character) in the earlier book. I was anxious to see how Freya's life continues. 

I have to mention that the book Breathing Underwater really changed me. It may sound weird that a book can change the thoughts, goals and believes of a person but it did. I could relate to many things from both the books. They changed my perspective and now I appreciate the things I have. 

Bringing the Summer is definitely suitable for those at the point in life when they try to find their calling. It showed the various emotions and obstacles that Freya faced. When you read the book, you will feel like you are the character because it was very well described.I was hooked to this book, like I am with every one of Julia Green's novels. I can promise you that anyone will enjoy this book the way I did.

I end with a quote from Bringing The Summer :
"Take your time. Friends, boyfriends: don't ever settle for less than the best."
What I learn from this is that we must always aim for the best that we deserve and that we should not stop until we get that. One life live it well. (:

Thank you for reading. 

Buy the book here: http://www.bloomsbury.com/(X(1)S(tp3srt55a1mchr55d3tbgo45))/search?q=Bringing+the+Summer&Gid=1

The Medusa Project (series)

Sypnosis:Fourteen years ago, scientist William Fox implanted four babies with the Medusa gene – a gene for psychic abilities. Fox’s experiment left a legacy: four teenagers – Nico, Ketty, Ed and Dylan – who have each developed their own distinct and special skill according to how the gene has interacted with their personalities.

Review: I enjoyed the series. It was fast paced and exciting. The characters in the stories were adventurous and daring. I realised that every chapter ended with a mysterious or suspicious event that caused me to be hooked to the books. The stories had everything, from scheming villains to defusing a bomb two seconds before it explodes. I would recommend this to any thrill seeker. I wish I could meet Sophie McKenzie to tell her how amazing her books are!

Buy the books: www.sophiemckenziebooks.com

Cryer's Cross

Sypnosis: Kendall loves her life in small town Cryer's Cross, Montana, but she also longs for something more. She knows the chances of going to school in New York are small, but she's not the type to give up easily. Even though it will mean leaving Nico, the world's sweetest boyfriend, behind.  

But when Cryer's Cross is rocked by unspeakable tragedy, Kendall shoves her dreams aside and focuses on just one goal: help find her missing friends. Even if it means spending time with the one boy she shouldn't get close to... the one boy who makes her question everything she feels for Nico. 

Determined to help and to stay true to the boy she's always loved, Kendall keeps up the search--and stumbles upon some frightening local history. She knows she can't stop digging, but Kendall is about to find out just how far the townspeople will go to keep their secrets buried....

Review: I felt that Lisa McMann wrote a unique and gripping story that got me gasping for air.It was simply brilliant.The story was incredibly detailed that I could imagine the story in my head.I felt as if I was watching a movie. The characters' personalities were interesting and captivating.I also felt that the ending was just a tiny bit abrupt. However, I still enjoyed the book so much and would recommend this to teenagers 14 and above. 

A trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=hf3ncJZJIGc&vq=medium#t=15

Buy the Book: lisamcmann.com/

Wake Trilogy

Sypnosis: or seventeen-year-old Janie, getting sucked into other people's dreams is getting old. Especially the falling dreams, the naked-but-nobody-notices dreams, and the sex-crazed dreams. Janie's seen enough fantasy booty to last her a lifetime.

She can't tell anybody about what she does -- they'd never believe her, or worse, they'd think she's a freak. So Janie lives on the fringe, cursed with an ability she doesn't want and can't control.

Then she falls into a gruesome nightmare, one that chills her to the bone. For the first time, Janie is more than a witness to someone else's twisted psyche. She is a participant....

Review: This was definitely an amazing book. I could not stop reading. It was certainly brilliant. I got to admit I am someone very emmotional. Hence, during the middle part of the book, GONE, I was crying when Janie decides isolation. Of course, I was relieved when she chose a better lifestyle with Cabel at the end of the book. I wish there would be a continuation. (Even though that seems pretty impossible). I recommend this book for those teenagers above 14. My favourite character would be Cabel. He seems so perfectly sweet and so supportive towards Janie. An amazing book that would leave you in awe. 

To buy the book go to lisamcmann.com

The World Is Mine

Author: Lyah B. LeFlore is the author of Last Night A DJ Saved My Life an adult novel, I Got Your Back a non-fiction collaboration with Eddie and Gerald Levert, and is the coauthor of Cosmopolitan Girls a teen novel. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

Synopsis: Blue Reynolds has it all: money, brains, style, charisma, and the hunger to be more than what his parents have planned for him. He's a dreamer on a mission to become the world's next music business mogul. But for now he'll settle for being the youngest, hottest party promoter around...and the man on the arm of the fly and sassy Jade Taylor.

Collin Andrews is Blue's best friend, and the order to Blue's madness. Blue dreams up the ideas and Collin figures out how to make them happen; together, they make a powerhouse team that's ready to blow the roof off the music game!

Coming up is never easy. These two dreamers will have to put everything on the line and do whatever it takes to succeed. It's the new American dream, and the sky's the limit. All they need is one shot.

Review:  The World Is Mine is the first book in the come up series.Love this book! Just simply inspiring! This book, like I said in my earlier post, is a form of encouragement for youths who are dreamers. I recommend the come up series to every dreamer who believes in himself. The book ended with a unpleasant ending.I completed this book today in school. The ending of the book was left hanging as it will be continued in the second book, Cant hold me down. The ending got me excited to read the book that I rushed to the near by library to get the second book! I will review on the second book soon! Keep dreaming till then.:)

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Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Author: Mildred DeLois Taylor is an African American Author, known for her works exploring the struggle faced by African American families in the Deep South.

Synopsis: The story of one African American family fighting to stay together and strong in the face of brutal racist attacks, illness, poverty, and betrayal in the Deep South of the 1930s.

Review: I came across this book in the library last December when I was searching for a book to do a book review on for a holiday assignment. I could definitely not put down this book. The story line was so grasping and touching. It made me feel that people are not being treated fairly around the world whether it is in the 1930s or 2012. Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry was definitely inspiring. It was unique and will be an eye opener for many. The author was very expressive an elaborate. I learnt that there is a prequel to this book called ' Song Of The Trees' and 'The Land'. The sequel is called  ' Let the circle be unbroken'.

Buy this book from: www.penguin.com

Somewhere Else

Author: Sandra Glover is a popular, award winning author of books for both teens and younger readers. Married, with three grown-up children, Sandra lives in Cumbria where she works for a literacy consultancy and runs Writing Workshops. She's a qualified teacher who enjoys giving talks in schools.

Sypnosis: Zan is worried about his sister, Jade, who doesn't seem to recognise family and friends. Even more disturbing, Jade insists she's Janet Bailey; a girl from another time and place. This must be the result of Jade's recent horrific ordeal, musn't it? But if it's Post Traumatic Stress then why are her memories of being Janet so utterly vivid? And will they ever be able to get the real Jade back?

Review: I enjoyed this book. It had a tiny bit of mystery and a grasping factor. We get to read from both Janet and Jade's point. I recommend this book strongly! :)

Currently Reading The World Is Mine

Hey there fellow bookworm! I wanted to share with you a book I am currently reading. It is 'The World Is Mine' by Lyah B. LeFlore.
It is about Blue Reynolds a teenager who is a dreamer on the mission to become the world's next music business mogul. I believe that many teenagers will be able to relate to this book. A fun paragraph from the book 'All I know is the ones who do hustle are one of the smartest cats in math you'll ever meet. How else would they be able to flip drug, make that cash and triple their investments? That's street algebra and calculus.'


I am going to begin chapter 12 of this book. Will be doing the book review immediately after i complete this book. 

Breathing Underwater

Author: Julia Green is the Course Director on the MA in Creative Writing for Young People at Bath Spa, and has had three novels published by Puffin. She lives in Bath.

A perfect coming of age for any young girl just tipping into teenhood.

Sypnosis: Freya has come to visit her grandparents who live on a remote island. Last year she visited them with her brother - but last year her brother died alone in a boating accident. Whilst back on the island, Freya finds a way, with the calming presence of her grandparents and the gentle care and attention of the people around her, to adjust to the fact that her brother has gone, and that life - and love - are still vibrantly in the air.

Review: This book definitely touched my heart. I loved the ending. I would like to quote this paragraph 

'Accidents happen. Things change utterly in an instant. This is my life now, here, without Joe. You just have to get on with it. Keep hold of the memories. Seize the small moments of happiness.'

This phrase is inspiring to me. When I read the book, I felt as if i was in the book. When I was at the library looking through the teens section, I found this book. I read the summary and I thought this book was just what I needed to start the new school year with! There is a second book that has not be published yet.The book is called Bringing the Summer.

Buy the book: http://www.bloomsbury.com/Breathing-Underwater/Julia-Green/books/details/9780747595465

Author: http://www.julia-green.co.uk/