The Secret Life of Anna Blanc by Jennifer Kincheloe

July 11, 2016

Socialite Anna Blanc’s adventure started as scandalous as you can imagine in 1907 Los Angeles. At first, I wasn’t sure how Anna was going to solve a mystery especially when sometimes she was acting in such a way that it made you wince. But, as you continued to read, you saw her transformation as she became a more thoughtful person who started taking more seriously other people’s feelings and struggles. This book had it all, romance (Anna and Officer Joe Singer. Wow, how the sparks flew!), comedy, lots of historical facts, and of course, a murder mystery. I hope Anna’s story continues… 

*very high pg-13 level

4 out of 5. :)

Sealed with a Wish by Rosie David

July 8, 2016

This was such a cute story. Layla was smart and funny, and even though she was a genie, nobody knew of her secret at school. But, that changes when Sean, a popular guy, finds out the truth, and now they have to spend time together. Oh, my… A YA Romantic Comedy.

*I hope there is a sequel. Layla was such a funny and original character. :)

4 out of 5. :)

The Sister by Louise Jensen

July 8, 2016

Suspenseful! Seriously. A few chapters in and you can’t help but freak out with Grace as she starts to believe she is either being followed or going crazy. At first she believes it’s just in her head because she’s still dealing with the loss of her best friend Charlie, but then too many freaky things start happening especially once she meets Anna (She was so CREEPY from beginning to end). And then, as you continue to read, you can’t help feeling bad for Grace because it seems that she’s just in the middle of something bigger than she could have ever imagined. Charlie, Anna, Dan, Lexie, Siobhan, and even Grace…. so many secrets... so many lies… Aaahhhhhh…. What a mystery!

Quite an original story and characters, but for some reason one of the characters that I didn’t really like that much was Dan… I tried. But he was just kind of… I don’t know…yikes.

*high pg-13 level

4 out of 5. :)

Death & Detention: Season 1 (YA Mystery): The Complete 1st Season (Death & Detention | Season 1 Book 6) by Rosie David

July 7, 2016

This story grabs your attention from the beginning with Prudence arriving to school and coming face to face with a police scene that won’t stop bothering her until she starts to investigate the drowning herself. Which is kind of hard to do at school, due that she’s considered an outcast, to the point where her peers don’t want to be seen with her. However, even with all those obstacles, what she starts discovering is not good at all. The students who were associated with the victim have many, many secrets. Great murder mystery book. Prudence was a strong character who never gave up. The story gave you clues along the way, but the many surprises and twists kept you guessing until the end. I can’t wait to read the next book.

*pg-13 level due to language 

4 out of 5. :)