Category Archives: Young Adult

Blue Noon, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Thistle

Suddenly, the blue time falls in the middle of the day, freezing all the daylighters, and surprising the handful of Midnighters that live in Bixby, OK. The Midnighters desperately search for answers as the boundaries between the secret hour and … Continue reading →

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Touching Darkness, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Thistle

This is the second of three installments in the Midnighters series. Now that Jessica Day has discovered her power, everyone feels safe again, but not all dangers come from the midnight hour. Suddenly, there are normal dangers, outsiders who may … Continue reading →

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Extras, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Thistle

Extras is the fourth book in the Uglies trilogy. Yes, I did mean that. The dedication for Extras says, “To everyone who wrote me to reveal the secret definition of the word ‘trilogy.’” In other words, Westerfeld wrote this book … Continue reading →

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The Secret Hour, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Thistle

In the small town of Bixby, OK, everything freezes at midnight. For one hour, the only things that move are the creatures that belong to this secret hour, and the handful of teenagers that were born at the stroke of … Continue reading →

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13 Little Blue Envelopes, by Maureen Johnson

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Thistle

From Goodreads: Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane ticket. In envelope 2 are directions to a specific London flat. The note in envelope 3 tells Ginny: Find a starving artist. Because of envelope … Continue reading →

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Specials, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Thistle

Humanity is a cancer, and we are the cure. –Dr. Cable of Special Circumstances I’ve thought for a long time how I can write this review without spoilers, and I’m sorry, I don’t think I can. So if you’re planning … Continue reading →

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Pretties, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Thistle

Pretties is the second in the Uglies trilogy. In this book, Tally has finally become pretty, and is struggling to fit into the pretty world. She has everything she wants, but can’t shake the feeling that something’s not right. That … Continue reading →

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Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Thistle

It’s hard to say what I think about this book. I read it over the past two days, when I’ve been sick, and when you’re in a medicine daze and have a low-grade fever, it’s not always the best time … Continue reading →

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Uglies, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Thistle

This is a spectacular book! I didn’t want to put it down. I’ve heard about this series for awhile now, but haven’t had a chance to pick up the first book until recently. I’m really happy that I did. Uglies … Continue reading →

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Story of a Girl, by Sara Zarr

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Thistle

Personally, I didn’t enjoy this book. The story could have been interesting, but the narrative put me off. It’s told first person, and the whole thing sounded like an imitation of teenagers speaking rather than an authentic voice. Now, to … Continue reading →

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