Wow! It’s been a really long time since I last posted. I have been really busy. Anyway, during my really long break from posting, I read quite a number of books. I managed to read Airhead(I’m really slow, it was published a long time ago) and I must say, it’s one of the best books Meg Cabot has ever written. It’s amazing!! I was instantly hooked on to the book. I can’t wait to see what happens in Being Nikki, the second sequel to Airhead. That book will be in stores later next year but there’s the last book in the Princess Diaries and Ransom My Heart, written by Mia Thermopolis, to look forward to. I sure am looking forward to reading all those books. Hope you all are too, more later.

Bad Kitty by Michele Jaffe. One of my favourite books ever to be published in 2007. Now is rather late to be reviewing this book but I just read it recently and I really loved it. Jasmine Callihan, also referred as “Calamity Callihan” by her cousin Alyson, wants to relax and enjoy her family vacation in Las Vegas but soon trouble stikes just because of a very bad kitty. From innocently lounging in a deck chair by the poolside to eying the hot guy across the pool, the bad kitty brings trouble and she ends up ruining a wedding and landing the bride and a five-tiered cake in the swimming pool. Jasmine is also a rather good detective and has many cool friends like Polly, Tom and Roxy, who helps her in her times of need and difficulty. Very soon, they find themselves in a big and crazy adventure with self made gadgets and their own wits to help them out of their dangerous adventures. All because of a very bad and naughty kitty.

I can’t believe I didn’t read this much earlier when it was published. Only did I find out after reading this book that chick-lit mystery pretty much rules. This book isn’t like any other mystery books I read before. Bad Kitty is a more interesting and funny version that leaves me wanting more.

If you want more of Bad Kitty, Kitty Kitty is a must read. Scroll down for a review on Kitty Kitty, also by Michele Jaffe.

thestArMeter: 3.5/5

This seuqel to Michele Jaffe’s fabulous Bad Kitty is as good as ever. Its even more interesting and exciting than MIchele’s previous book, Bad Kitty. I find it more thrilling and full of suspense.

Jasmine’s father has moved himself, Jas and her stepmother, Sherri! to Venice, Italy. Furthermore, on the day before the start of her senior year. How tragic is it that she has to leave all her friends, boyfriend and hopes to graduate from high school and move to Venice? Her father was hoping that in Venice, Jas will stay out of trouble but trouble always finds Jas in the most thrilling and unsuspecting way.

When Jas’s only friend in Venice was murdered, Jas, who is a good detective, sets out to find the murderer that killed her friend. Will trouble haunt her nd stop her from solving the murder or will the cause of the trouble be the only one that can save her? When Jas’s friends Polly, Tom and Roxy found out that Jas was in trouble and needed help to solve the murder, they flew to Venice and together they went about solving the murder. Alyson and Veronique also joins in to solve this exciting and twisting mystery. Will you be able to name the murderer before finishing the book or will the ending surprise you? This book is a must read if you love chick-lit mysteries.

Michele Jaffe is definitely a fantastic author when it comes to stories like this. She captures the right moment and the right timing for all the conflicts and problems. The twisting plot and the suspense is what makes this book “PURRFECT”. Kitty Kitty is a intelligent, hilarious and adventurous mystery that many people will love to read. I especially loved the ending as it was funny and cute. I think I couldn’t stop laughing after reading the ending. It was very well written. Props to Michele Jaffe for her fabulous and fascinating books!!

thestArMeter: 3.5/5

Frenemies by Alexa Young. Doesn’t the cover look pretty?

Avalon Green and Halley Brandon, both beautiful and breathtaking, have been best friends since forever. Both of them has a huge interest in fashion and can’t wait to share it with other people. After spending their first summer apart, things changed and they realised that things are now different between them.

They have both realised who they are and it creates a conflict between them. The best friends forever are now slowly becoming worst enemies. Best Friends + Worst Enemies = Frenemies.

Will they get over their arguments and fights and become the best frenemies?

First off props to Alexa for puting all her creative energy into writing a good book like this. Not every book will be like a fifty dollar note. Not everyone will like the same books or have the same tastes and interests in a particular book. I love writing good, positive reviews but if a book is not really good or up to expectation, I will totally say so. For those of you who haven’t read Frenemies yet, be sure to get yourself a copy. The characters in the book are some what relatable and hilarious. I laughed so much while reading this book that I nearly got caught during class. Yes, bad of me I know but I can’t help sneaking and reading during class if a book is really exciting and interesting.

I am really looking forward to reading and finding out what will happen to Avalon and Halley in Faketastic, the next book in the Frenemies saga!!

thestArMeter: 4.5/5 (It’s a really great book)

Books by Kieran Scott. This book, I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader, is the first book in a three book series.

Sassy, brunette New Jersey transplant Annisa Gobrowski is stunned when she sees everyone at her new school in Florida is blonde. But that’s not going to stop her from making the cheerleading squad. When she discovers the other cheerleaders hate her, she has second thoughts.

Annisa has just enrolled in her new high school and on her first day there, she found out the hard way that everybody in that school was blonde. Even the teachers. As if that wasn’t bad enough, Annisa accidentally breaks the nose of the most popular girl in school, also the captain of the cheerleading team in which Annisa hopes to join. She also meets Daniel Healy who happens to be her neighbour and very good looking. Just as she thought that she can be interested in Daniel, she finds out that he is dating her most hated rival, Sage.

This book has some twist to the plot and relatable characters. It also has a good pace to the plot and conflicts that end quickly and are believale. Girls who like Meg Cabot’s books will love this book as well.

The next two installments in the series, Brunettes Strike Back and A Non-Blonde Cheerleader In Love is also well paced and suspenseful. If you had read I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader, you will enjoy these two books as well. These two books continue the story of Annisa being the only brunette in her cheerleading team and how the team finally gells together. I enjoyed this series tremendously and I look forward to the next one…read on for a review on Geek Magnet, also by Kieran Scott.

thestArMeter: 4/5 (this book is that great)

For some reasons, KJ Miller attracts geeks. She is just like a magnet that attracts the geeks to her. There are at least three of them that constantly fawns over her on a regular basis. There is Fred who is always giving her gifts, Andy who is always bombarding her with questions on her interests and Glen who always stares at her chest when talking to her. What is a girl who has a huge crush on the star of the basketball team and the hottest guy in school to do when she is always surrounded by the stalkerish geeks??

Enter Tama Gold, the most popular girl in school and the star of their school musical. Tama is ready to help KJ ditch the geeks and win Cameron’s heart but is KJ ready? Will she end up being Cameron’s girlfriend after all? Read it and see.

Kieran Scott is amazing. She has characterization down pat. Her characters are realistic and relatable. She portrays an environment similar to some of ours. All around, it is an enjoyable and hilarious read.

thestArMeter: 4/5

Hmm…book reviews on books by Rachel Hawthorne. What do you think?

I read this book a while ago and I loved it. I find it suitable for kids and young teenagers aged 9-13. I think girls will love this book more…anyway, this book is about first kisses. There are a few other first kisses books like The Boyfriend Trick by Stephie Davis. Those other books are also as nice as this book. Like it says in the book,”For every girl who has dreamed of that first kiss”. What does that tell you? Doesn’t it sound exciting? This book has a touch of romance and also many relatable characters. Haha.

Well, I don’t really want to give away too much of the plot so I shall just say that this book is about Jess and her best friend Liz becoming CITs and hoping to be able to order Sean Reed around but unfortunately for them, Sean also became a CIT. The plot of this book has a little twist to it but it gives you the suspense of finding out what happens in the end. You will love it. Enjoy. Below are a few other books by Rachel Hawthorne…check it out…

thestArMeter: 2.5/5

This book, Snowed In by Rachel Hawthorne is my favourite of all her books. It was so hilarious that I kept laughing at some parts. I think I read this book 3 times before returning it to my local library. It was that nice. Any girl who doesn’t want a serious boyfriend will love this book. Not that any girl who wants a serious boyfriend won’t enjoy this book but that is not my point. Basically, any girl can read this book, OBVIOUSLY. Har-har.

Ok. Back to the reviewing part. This book is about Ashleigh Sneaux whose parents divorced and her mother made them move to this small island. Her mother named their bed-and-breakfast business after her which was nice but did her mother know how cold it is there? Though there are quite a few hot guys on that cold island…hmm, interesting. Meeting a guy was not hard for Ashleigh. Within 3 hours, she managed to get herself a date for Friday but will sparks fly between them or is there another guy out there that has his eye on Ashleigh? What will happen in the end? Be sure to read this wonderful book…

thestArMeter: 3.5/5

The Boyfriend League. This book has a rather sad ending and I remember tearing a little but that is what makes this book so great. Keep in mind that I mostly enjoy reading good books. So far my reviews have all been on good books but I might write reviews on not so good books soon. Though I don’t really see the point. Isn’t a review supposed to get your readers to try books that you found thrilling and exciting? 

Ok forget about that a while and focus on the review. This book is mostly about how Dani- a total tomboy and clueless when it comes to romance, and her best friend come out with a foolproof plan to change all that. Their plan is to get their families to host summer league baseball players but will their families create complications for them and ruin their perfect plan? Will Dani snag the boyfriend she wants? You totally have to read this book. Until then…

thestArMeter: 3/5

Does anybody have a good book to recommend? Feel free to drop me a comment. I am currently reading Geek Magnet by Kieran Scott. So far its very nice and funny. I might do a review on it next time. Meanwhile, you might want to try reading it as I find it a very interesting read. I am sure you will too.

I will be posting again soon with some reviews and maybe some news on YA Books. For now, have fun reading the books you enjoy…

Ok, sorry, I know that this book came out more than a year ago and that now is a little bit late to review it but there are many people out there who might not have read this book. For those of you who have read this book, you know what it is about but for you who haven’t, well the book is about Katie Ellison who is pretty, popular, smart- she’s top of the class, ‘bursting with talent’ and she’s got the kind of boyfriend any girl would kill to have.

She has been the girlfriend of Seth Turner, the amazing football star also known as a Quahog- that’s the name of their football team, for four years. Well, who wouldn’t want that kind of life? Just as life was looking up for Katie, Tommy Sullivan, who got ran out of town because of an incident four  years ago, came back and said that he was enrolling in Eastport High. Tommy used to be best friends with Katie but when he left Eastport, she lost contact with him and now she is sure he is back for only one thing, revenge for what had happened four years ago. And if Katie is not careful, he might just ruin everything. Read the book to find out more….

I am sure most of you will love this book as much as I did when I read it. Meg Cabot sure knows how to captivate her readers…

thestArMeter: 3.5/5

Again, another book I am reviewing that came out a long time ago. This book? Even longer…I think it was published in 2002 if I am not wrong. This book is perfect for kids and teenagers(mostly girls) aged 10-16. All the friends I recommended this book to said that they loved it and most of them don’t read books if they can help it.

Anyway, this book is about Samantha Madison who insists that she has lots of problems, what with being the middle child and all. I will say she just suffers from Middle Child Syndrome. Sam has two sisters, Lucy and Rebecca. Lucy, a  pretty and popular cheerleader, has the type of boyfriend that Samantha wants- the type whom the parents hate and is a non-jock. On a rainy day, while skipping the art lessons that she is forced to take on account of her drawing celebrity during her German lessons and getting a C-minus, she stops a crazy psycho from assassinating the American President. Now Sam’s an instant, world-famous celebrity. Wouldn’t you want to be one as well? After reading this book, remember to read its sequel, Ready or not. Its a two book series and I hope you enjoy reading these two books.

thestArMeter: 3/5

Here is another great book by the best-selling author of The Princess Diaries. The title of the book, Teen Idol is a book that every girl would love to read as it portrays a character that many of us would love to be. This hilarious and captivating book is about a high school junior Jenny Greenley who is so good at solving problems that she is the school newspaper’s anonymous advice columnist. The interesting and thrilling part of this story is when nineteen-year-old screen sensation Luke Striker comes to Jenny’s small town to research a role, creating huge havoc that even Jenny isn’t sure she can repair. Can Jenny, who manages to be there for everybody else, learn to take her own advice, and find true love at last?

Sorry, most parts of this review comes from the back cover of the book itself because I don’t have the book. Yet. I had borrowed it at the library when I read the back cover page on what the book was about. I loved this book as much as the previous two books I reviewed on. I had gotten so engrossed with this book that I couldn’t put it down until I finished reading it two times. Crazy, I know, but Meg Cabot’s books are that interesting and thrilling.

thestArMeter: 2.5/5 

OK, here is the 2nd last review I am going to write. This book is a chilling new novel of paranormal romantic suspense from Meg Cabot. Bad luck has followed Jean Honeychurch all her life. She couldn’t go somewhere or do something without banging into things or breaking something. This is how she was nicknamed Jinx.

Having said to have special powers of a witch, JInx has always been a social pariah and through a twist of mystery, hatred and revenge involving her cousin Tory, her special powers might be the only thing that can save her. This book is a quick read with relatable characters and just the right amount of the witchy stuff. If you don’t like chick lit, you might find this book filled with too many cliches for comfort but this book is still a thrilling read…aren’t all of them??

thestArMeter: 3/5

Here is the last review, Avalon High. I haven’t had the chance to read this book yet even though it has been published a while ago so I will just review it as best as I can. Most of my friends enjoyed this book tremendously and had said that it was another one of Meg Cabot’s great work of being an author.

Being a dark and suspenseful novel based on the legend of Camelot, this book is full of mystery, twists and turns that entwine Lance, the hunky footballer, Jennifer the cheerleader and Will, the senior class president and Ellie herself.

Will there be anything she can do to stop the tragedy from happening to Avalon High and what if there is nothing she can do about it? Read this book to find out how it all ends. I will too…most definitely. In this book, Meg Cabot has weaved romance, fantasy and history all into one thrilling story. It’s a must read for those of you who have yet to read it…like me…

thestArMeter: 2/5