BOOK REVIEW: Until We Meet Again by Renee Collins

BLURB:

They exist in two different centuries, but their love defies time.

Cassandra craves drama and adventure, so the last thing she wants is to spend her summer marooned with her mother and stepfather in a snooty Massachusetts shore town. But when a dreamy stranger shows up on their private beach claiming it's his own—and that the year is 1925—she is swept into a mystery a hundred years in the making.

As she searches for answers in the present, Cassandra discovers a truth that puts their growing love—and Lawrence's life—into jeopardy. Desperate to save him, Cassandra must find a way to change history…or risk losing Lawrence forever.

REVIEW BY: Angel, age 13 years, 1 month

MAY CONTAIN SPOILER:

This book is a heart-wrenching romance story with a fantasy twist and lovely plot. 

This book is about a girl from 2000 and a boy from 1925. When their private beach plays a role in a time glitch, they meet even though they are from 2 different centuries. They soon fall for each other, however, they are messing with time! Can they keep each other from each other or will the future be totally different? 

My favorite character is Lawrence because he is every girl's dream boy in a book. 

I recommend this book to readers that love mysterious romances. 

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 and up. 

This book was published on November 3, 2015. 

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Irish Beth Maddock

Ms. Maddock is the author of The Great Carp Escape and has generously accepted our invitation for an interview!

Interview Conducted by:

Angelina

What inspired you to write?  

I wrote my Christian book after I felt the Lord wake me up at 2am to recall the childhood memory of the carp in a whole new light.

What age were you when you started writing?  

I began writing in Grade 5.

Are you writing another book?

Yes, it is not a children's book however, but a cat sitting guide.  I run a cat sitting company here in Calgary.  I really like cats. Maybe you noticed the "Easter egg" kitty in each page of "The Great Carp Escape"?  For the record, this cat's name in my book was Pickles.

Do you think your book could be turned into a movie?

Hmmm...I suppose it is possible?

Where do you write (i.e. office, library, park, etc.)?

Mostly, I write in my office.

Do any of your siblings like to write, if you have any?

I do have a brother but I don't know him well.  I suspect he is not a writer though based on what I do know of him.

Did your mom and dad like to write when you were a kid? now?

I did not have a mom growing up.  My dad worked a lot.  He enjoyed many hobbies but writing was not at the top of his list. My dad passed away seven years ago.

Would you read your books over and over again? why or why not?

I actually do have to read my book over and over as I do author visits and readings at bookstores and Christian and Catholic Schools. 

What is your favorite picture in your book?

Definitely, my favorite picture in the book is the cover page, where Pickles the cat is trying to play with the carp.

Any other interesting info/facts about you?

I have a three legged dog named, Bella, a cat named, Dieter and two African Dwarf Frogs named "Elsa and Anna", courtesy of my daughter, Eden who is seven years old.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.  Thank you again for your time and interest in "The Great Carp Escape".

Thank you so much for your time Ms. Maddock! 

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BOOK REVIEW: Jesper Jinx by Marko Kitti

BLURB:

Jesper Jinx is eleven, and probably the unluckiest person in all of Puffington Hill. Everything he touches seems to end up in sweet disaster. Hence his nickname 'Jinx'. 

In this first book of Jesper Jinx's wonderfully wicked adventures you're going to meet Jesper's family and Snowy the Cat. Also, there's a mysterious new classmate with a moustache. And it's up to Jesper to launch his famous Boredom Breaker. What harm would it do to have a little fun?

REVIEW BY: Angelina, age 9 years, 4 months

MAY CONTAIN SPOILER:

I really enjoyed this book. It was about a boy named Jesper Jinx that has a sister. His sister is not allowed to drink energy drinks, but she still does it anyway, so Jesper does something to her drink. 

The next day he saw an author and every single day Jesper went to his house and told stories. At the end Jesper saw a spider! I don't like spiders! 

My favorite character is Jesper because he is the main character and I think he is very funny! My favorite part is is dinnertime because it makes me happy and smile. 

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 and up. 

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BLOG TOUR & REVIEW: Henchgirl by Rita Stradling

About the Book

Title: Henchgirl

Author: Rita Stradling

Genre: YA Fantasy

I had never thought my life was ideal, but it had been manageable. 

By day I pretended to be a human, going to a 'human's only' high-school, making human friends and trying to get the attention of Keanu Hale, my school’s quarterback. At night, I worked as a henchman, making sure no one got in the way of my grandfather’s hotel-empire which spanned across the Mabiian island chain. I was my grandfather’s most cherished weapon, I stole and manipulated emotions, I would even drain someone of their ability to feel joy if my grandfather ordered me to.

I won’t apologize for what I did, it kept my sisters fed and my grandfather from finding out that my mother squandered our monthly allowance on shopping and throwing extravagant parties. It kept my family alive. But more importantly, my job kept me from being trained to be a wife and married off to some rich and powerful dracon, a human-dragon hybrid, as all girls with one-eighth dragon blood are.

As I said, my life was just manageable, until Wyvern Manderson vacationed to my island. Wyvern Manderson, the rich, powerful, and famous for something or other, half-dragon jerk, just kept showing up, sabotaging my missions and ordering me around. On top of that, for some reason he was always angry at me. 

Pretty soon I was suspended from further missions, facing eminent financial ruin and still had to see the jerk everywhere I went. When my friend Amanda from my human-high-school vanished, Amanda turned out to be Wyvern’s human half-sister he was keeping secret and protecting. 

Taking on the mission to find Amanda might have been what I needed to save my family from losing everything, but to do it I would have to spend all day everyday with the jerk. To top that all off, Amanda was not the only girl who disappeared, and when girls started being discovered dead I realized that my sanity wasn’t the biggest thing I would be risking in this investigation; I might very well be the next to die.

REVIEW BY: Arianna, age 13 years

MAY CONTAIN SPOILER:

This book was wonderful and had me on edge! 

My favorite character is Dakota because she is strong. She takes care of her family even though it's not her job, she gives 100% every single day. 

My favorite part is when she realizes she has been teasing the Wyvern Rex and making a fool of herself because it makes me laugh. 

This is one of the best books that I have ever read! 

I recommend this book to anyone that likes family drama, dragons, and one brave girl. 

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 13 and up. 

Author Bio

Rita Stradling  lives with her husband and son in Northern California. Her six year old son wants to be a train when he grows up.  She has a BA in Art History and a particular interest in modern and medieval art.

Rita has an insatiable novel addiction and mostly reads young adult and adult: paranormal, urban fantasy and high fantasy.

Links

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25867393-henchgirl

https://ritastradling.wordpress.com/

http://www.amazon.com/Rita-Stradling/e/B00H1ZYP8U/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1