My Life in…

It was pretty good although predictable.

Grade: B+
Book #12 of 2008

Ashley looks awful, but I liked the Emma storyline more than the Emma storylines in the show as of late.

Grade: B
Book #11 of 2008

There was something about this book that was really solid but I can’t put my finger on it. I really liked the plot and characters particularly Sarah. It’s totally different than any other teen book about pregnancy.

Grade: A-
Book #10 of 2008

I know a lot of people liked this book but I just didn’t get it. Personally, it was a C but since it was well written and just my fault I didn’t get it I’ll give it a B.

Grade: B
Book #9 of 2008

This was cute enough to keep reading the books. Some of the characters don’t really look like themselves.

Grade: B+
Book #8 of 2008

This was a reread of a book I had read long ago. It holds up fairly well and as I was reading I could really remember my prior reading as an actual child. I don’t know that I would have had the same response if I hadn’t read it as a kid. The cover of the particular copy I read is terrible but I think the paperback was reprinted quite some time ago with a better cover.

I re-found this old favorite when someone posted a stumper to child_lit about the Saga of Barbie and Ken.  I knew I had read it but couldn’t remember the title, so once it was identified I sought it out.

Grade: A-
Book #7 of 2008

This was quite good. Unique storyline. Had to push throw the early flashbacks but a great story and for once a YA male love interest who has a personality.

Grade: A-
Book #6 of 2008

Better than the last one but I’m glad this series will be ending. Mia is the most oblivious person ever. I know J.P. liked her during the last book. I’m glad there was no easy resolution between her and Lilly.

Grade: B
Book #5 of 2008

I think I’m done reading books about Hip Hop.

Grade: B
Book #4 of 2008

This was pretty good. It was a little one note in the beginning and as an outsider the elimination of romance as a possibility is hard to believe but it was very convincing, funny and illuminating.

Grade: A-
Book #3 of 2008