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Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Insurgent (Divergent, #2) Insurgent by Veronica Roth

My rating:

5 of 5 stars



Well I think I enjoyed this just as much as Divergent! I was hanging on to every word, I wanted to…

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Added by bj neary on May 14, 2012 at 8:43pm — No Comments

The Final Four by Paul Volponi

The Final Four The Final Four by Paul Volponi

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I love all of Paul Volponi's books and this is no exception! He gets the suspense and…

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Added by bj neary on May 6, 2012 at 6:01pm — No Comments

Fear (#5 Gone Novel) by Michael Grant

Fear (Gone, #5) Fear by Michael Grant

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Book #5 in the Gone Series delves into the fear that invades each characters' life in the FAYZ in Perdid Beach; a fear of…

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Added by bj neary on April 23, 2012 at 9:04pm — No Comments

The Fault in our Stars by John Green

The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



What a funny, tender, yet somber story of two teens meeting at a cancer…

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Added by bj neary on April 23, 2012 at 8:58pm — No Comments

OyMG by Amy Fellner Dominy

FOyMG OyMG by Amy Fellner Dominy

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I loved this book! I keep thinking about Ellie, Zeydeh (her grandfather), Devon and Dynamite Doris. Eleanor…

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Added by bj neary on April 23, 2012 at 8:53pm — No Comments

Karma by Cathy Osterle

Karma Karma by Cathy Ostlere

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I loved this book, very very long but so worth the saga and drama during the tumultuous time in India when Indira Gandhi…

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Added by bj neary on April 23, 2012 at 8:29pm — No Comments

So Much Closer by Susane Colasanti

So Much Closer So Much Closer by Susane Colasanti

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Another great Colasanti read about friendship and relationships! Brooke is a genius…

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Added by bj neary on March 23, 2012 at 4:19pm — No Comments

Stay by Deb Caletti

Stay Stay by Deb Caletti

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Caletti, Deb. Stay. New York: Simon Pulse, 2011. 978-1-4424-0373-4. 313p. $16.99. Gr. 10-12.

Clara’s story about an…

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Added by bj neary on March 20, 2012 at 5:00am — No Comments

Rotters by Daniel Kraus

Rotters Rotters by Daniel Kraus

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Joey Crouch is a straight-A student who lives with his mom in Chicago when she is suddenly and horribly killed by a…

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Added by bj neary on March 18, 2012 at 4:22pm — No Comments

Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall

Under the Mesquite Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



What a wonderful, intense novel in verse concerning Lupita’s…

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Added by bj neary on March 2, 2012 at 6:02pm — No Comments

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Between Shades of Gray Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Fifteen year old Lina’s life in Lithuania changes drastically when the…

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Added by bj neary on March 2, 2012 at 5:57pm — 1 Comment

Stay With Me by Paul Griffin

Stay with Me Stay with Me by Paul Griffin

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Loved, loved, loved this book! I loved Paul Griffin's Mack Morse and the slow way he is drawn to CeCe…

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Added by bj neary on January 19, 2012 at 8:33pm — No Comments

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

The Scorpio Races The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Lauren, thank you so much for highly recommending this book! It was so…

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Added by bj neary on December 20, 2011 at 7:35pm — No Comments

Orange Houses by Paul Griffin

The Orange Houses The Orange Houses by Paul Griffin

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



It took me awhile to get around to reading this book, but I was determined since it was…

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Added by bj neary on December 20, 2011 at 7:32pm — No Comments

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

The Scorpio Races The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Lauren, thank you so much for highly recommending this book! It was so…

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Added by bj neary on December 5, 2011 at 7:15pm — No Comments

The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner, #2) The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



All I can say is that this book was just as suspenseful and nerve wracking as the Maze… Continue

Added by bj neary on October 22, 2011 at 8:24pm — No Comments

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Chasing Tail Lights by Patrick Jones

Chasing Tail Lights Chasing Tail Lights by Patrick Jones

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Patrick Jones has such a way with his characters in this book! Christy is now… Continue

Added by bj neary on October 13, 2011 at 8:49pm — No Comments

forever by Maggie Stiefvater

Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #3) Forever by Maggie Stiefvater

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



For the third and final book in the Wolves of Mercy Falls, I so enjoyed the story, the suspense, the… Continue

Added by bj neary on October 13, 2011 at 8:47pm — No Comments

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