Book Review: Snowed In

Snowed In- Rachel Hawthorne
Mass Market Paperback-Bought
Rating-4 Stars!
Pages-261
Possible spoilers

 Hey everyone I am back with a new review. I will be reviewing "Snowed In" by Rachel Hawthorne.
I thought this was a cute book. A nice light romance. This is the second book I've read from Rachel Hawthorne. I read "Caribbean Cruising" and really liked it. Since it is winter I thought it would be nice to read a book that takes place in winter. "Snowed In" was the perfect winter read. Anyway, let's get on with the review.

Plot:

Snowed In is about a teenage girl named Ashleigh. She lived in Texas her whole life. Her parents got a divorce and her mom decided to move. Where? To a private tiny island in Michigan. That doesn't sound bad right? Ashleigh isn't use to snow and the cold. The island is always cold and it takes her a while to get use to the weather. Also, the island is so small, everyone knows each other. Ash feels like an outsider. Her mom also wanted to move, to open up a Bed & Breakfast on the island. On her first day, she meets a girl named Nathalie. Nathalie a nice, too bad she has something that Ash wants. Ash is the kind of girl that doesn't want a boyfriend. She dates lots of guys, but doesn't stay in relationships long. She breaks up with a guy after two dates. That all changes when she moves to the island. She likes a guy named Josh. He is a nice guy but too bad he has a girlfriend. His girlfriend is Nathalie. Nathalie and Josh have been dating since they were twelve, but they don't actually like each other like they should. Everyone on the island is taken except for Chase. Chase works with Nathalie and its obvious he likes her. But she is taken. Chase asks Ashleigh out. Soon Ash finds out Chase only asked her out because Nathalie is taken. The plot thickens and causes some drama. The main story is, Ash and Josh like each other, but Josh is too scared to break up with Nathalie. Chase likes Nathalie and she likes him, but doesn't want to break up with Josh.

My Opinion

I liked this book. It was cute and different. The book was very predictable. I knew what was going to happen since the beginning. I liked Ash and Josh together. I didn't love Nathalie that much. It bothered me that she never called Josh by name. She only called him "My Boyfriend". Ash thinks Nat calls him that because he's like a trophy to her and I agree. Does she even love him? I really liked Ash. She was a nice girl and didn't want to start a relationship with Josh because she didn't want Nathalie to get hurt. Her best friend Tara comes to the island with her boyfriend Shaun. I liked them too. Of course I liked Josh. What bothered me was it was so obvious from the beginning that he liked Ash. Why didn't he break up with Nathalie? He shouldn't lead her on especially since Chase liked Nathalie. Another thing that kind of bothered me too was, Ash and Josh liked each other too fast. They were attracted to each other since they first met. That was too fast for me. I still thought their romance was cute. The ending was satisfying but it ended at a weird time. I'm not going to give anything else away. I liked this book, it was predictable but I enjoyed reading it. I recommend this book to anyone that likes romance. You should read it in the winter. That's my review, thanks for reading!

Book Review: Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen by Dyan Sheldon
Paperback Edition-Bought at a used bookstore
Star rating- 5 Stars!
Pages-272
No Spoilers!

Hey there, I'm back! I haven't written a review in a while but I'm back now! So last night I finished reading "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" and I really enjoyed it! It was funny, and realistic and cool. Anyway, let's get into my review.

(back cover)

Mary Elizabeth Cep (or Lola, as she prefers to be called) longs to be in the spotlight. But when she moves to New Jersey with her family, Lola discovers that the role of resident drama queen at Dellwood "Deadwood" High has already been filled- by the Born-to-Win, Born-to-Run- Everything Carla Santini. Once the curtain goes up on the school play, which drama queen will take center stage?

Opinion

I thought this book was really good. Years ago when I was little, I loved the movie. To this day, I still love the movie. I had no idea there was a book so I checked it out. I found the book at my library used book store. I didn't have high expectations going into the book. I thought the book would be different from the movie, but I was wrong. This book is so much like the movie, it's creepy. Even the dialogue is the same as the movie. Since I saw the movie first, I already knew  what was going to happen. When I read the book I pictured the movie cast, Lindsay Lohan, Megan Fox as the characters. To me it was nice. This book made me laugh at times and it is inspirational. A lot of people don't like the movie, but I loved the movie as much as I love the book. I loved all the characters. Ella was my favorite because I can relate the most to her. She is a really nice girl, who always listens to her parents, except when Lola's around. This book was entertaining but like I said before, since this book is just like the movie, I already knew what was going to happen. The only thing I didn't like about this book is, the end of the book just ended. I wanted more. In the movie there's a scene with the cast party, and that scene is not in the book. The ending was rushed. Oh well. This book has two more books in the series and maybe I'll read them someday. Overall, I really enjoyed the book and the movie. I recommend anyone to read this book. If you saw the movie first, you'll know what's going to happen. I give this book 5 stars! This book is good enough to buy or borrow from your library. Well, that's my review and stay tuned for more!

Book Review: From the Files of Madison Finn- Sink or Swim

From the Files of Madison Finn: Sink or Swim (Book 13)
Edition- Paperback (Own it)
Pages: 171
5 Stars!

Hey there! I know I haven't updated in a while but I'm back now. I recently read more books, and I will be putting up more reviews soon. I just bought some books online and am waiting for more to come in. Shall I do a book haul? I haven't done one in a while. I forgot to say: Happy New Year!
I'm getting ready for the new year and I'm doing fine. Anyway, let's get to the review shall we?

The Plot:

This is the 13th book in the series "From the Files of Madison Finn."
(From the back cover)

Rude Awakening: It should be called baby-running, not baby-sitting! I thought being a mother's helper this summer would mean hanging by the pool and soaking up some rays!

Madison and her friends have big plans for summer- but everything is about to change. After agreeing to baby-sit for the neighbors' quiet kid, Madison soon finds out that he's not so quiet, after all. Aimee stays off her toes before dance camp, but ends up taking another big plunge. Will Madison and the BFFs turn down the heat themselves-or will lifeguard-in-training Hart save the summer?

My Opinion:

I loved this book! First of all I love the Madison Finn series! I've read most of the books and I have to read the rest. I know I'm a little too old to be reading these books but I don't care! The books are so good! Let me tell you about the series. Before I do I think these books need more credit. If you have kids who are in middle school they should read these books. My sister got me to read the books and I'm glad I read them. The books are easy to read and I love the characters. Madison is so relatable, I'm just like her.

The series is about a 12 year old girl named Madison Finn. She is in seventh grade and lives in Far Hills, New York. Her parents are divorced and her dad has a girlfriend. She has a pug named Phinnie and two best friends, Aimee and Fiona.
Aimee is a very pretty blond who gets the attention from other boys. She is far from being a snob though. She has been friends with Maddie for a long time, and she is so nice. She is a ballet dancer and wants to be a professional dancer.
Maddie's other friend is Fiona. Fiona just moved to town and Maddie met her the summer of the beginning of seventh grade. Fiona is a cool girl. She is twins with her brother, Chet. Fiona is an athlete but she likes to be girly too. She has a crush on Maddie's long time friend, Egg Diaz. Egg isn't his real name. His real name is Walter but everyone calls him Egg because he got hit by a egg on Halloween years ago. Egg is a cool guy, although he always annoys Maddie. He also likes Fiona.
Hart Jones is Maddie's crush. He was friends with her in elementary school but he moved away. He ended up moving back once junior high started and he's in Madison's group of friends. I think he likes Maddie back but it's too bad she can't tell. Will he ever tell her?
Drew is Hart's cousin. He is a nice guy and his family is rich. He always throws cool parties during the school year. I think he also likes Maddie a little.
Dan is Maddie's other guy friend. He works with her at the Animal Shelter and they become good friends. Dan might be crushing on Maddie too.
Chet is Fiona's twin and likes to get on her nerves. He hangs with Egg and the guys.
Last but not least is the enemy: Poison Ivy Daly.
Ivy use to be best friends with Madison in elementary school, but turned into a total snob once junior high started. They can't stand each other and Maddie's friend hate Ivy too. Of course Ivy is popular and got elected Class President even though everyone hates her. Also she has her eye on Maddie's crush, Hart.

Sorry I'm rambling. I love this series so much!

This summer Maddie's mom is in Australia for a work project so she stays with her Dad and his girlfriend. She decides to get a summer job, babysitting a little boy down the street. His name is Eliot and he is 2. He is quite a handful and Maddie gets frustrated, because Eliot doesn't seem to like her. The question is, will Eliot ever want to be her friend? He causes so much trouble and Hart lifeguards a the pool so he help her a little. Maddie has some embarrassing moments but she gets over it.

This book was cute! It has a good message and shows you how hard work can be, especially baby-sitting. Maddie is such a great character. I can relate to her a lot. No matter how hard her job was, she never gave up. Also she discovered a surprise at the very end. I think the book is relatable because no kid is going to just automatically like you at first. It takes time to get to know or like someone. I really recommend this series! Please check out "From the Files of Madison Finn". Maddie learns a lesson in each book and she is a great girl. Thanks for reading, and I will be updating more soon. Happy Reading!!