New Moon

Title: New Moon
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Finished: July 19, 2008
Pages: 608
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Publish Year: 2006
ISBN: 0316160199

I admit to being a little sucked into the series, mainly in toward the end of each book only because the action picks up and I’m anxious to know what happens. The second book was not as good as the first, and probably not as good as third, but it was still great, with one incredible stylistic choice near the beginning to show the passing of time. Stephanie Meyer is an amazing writer. I will, however, not be sad when I can move onto a different genre of novel.

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Twilight

Title: Twilight
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Finished: July 13, 2008
Pages: 544
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Publish Year: 2006
ISBN:0316015849

While it brought me back to highschool and was typically out of the genre I usually read, Twilight was not as bad as expected, especially due to the hype surrounding it. It took some time for me to get into the story knowing the secret behind it all, but as I read more I started to enjoy it more, especially the dramatics toward the end helped me keep reading without putting it down. And most likely, I will end up going to see the movie when it is released as well just to compare.

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A Modest Proposal

Title: A Modest Proposal
Author: Jonathan Swift
Finished: July 9, 2008
Pages: -
Publisher: Jonathan Swift
Publish Year: 1729
ISBN:-

Notes: one of 1,001 Books You Must Read

The Jane Austen Book Club

Title: The Jane Austen Book Club
Author: Karen Joy Fowler
Finished: July 9, 2008
Pages: 279
Publisher: Plume
Publish Year: 2005
ISBN: 0452286530

I loved the book just as much as I loved the movie, despite its differences, I often thought I was reading something entirely different. It’s an amazing story of a group of women, and one man, who get together once a month to discuss Jane Austen, while also going through their own emotional and life changing journey. Each month is not only dedicated to another Austen book, but also to another character’s life growing up and then in the present. Karen Joy Fowler also goes as far as including brief synopsis of each Austen novel, and many other interesting artifacts at the end of the story to bring the reader in more to the life of Jane Austen (including, Austen’s family responses to the stories, book club questions, and references). I loved the journey as much as I love reading Jane Austen.

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On the Bright Side, I’m Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God

Title: On the Bright Side, I’m Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God
Author: Louise Rennison
Finished: July 7, 2008
Pages: 243
Publisher: HarperTenn
Publish Year: 2002
ISBN: 0064472264

I found the first book to be quite humorous, but I think the closer I read the books together I just find I’m back in highschool … which is technically where it takes you. Still remains to be Bridget Jones of the year, with 14 year old girls, and has it moments. I sped through this one pretty quickly without a blink. Ideal for young adults and youth wanting to relate to their own maddening parents and siblings and annoying friends.