Babe in Boyland by Jody Gehrman
Hardcover Edition, bought
4/5 Lily Pads
Hey there book lovers! I am back with a new review. Today I will be reviewing "Babe in Boyland". Before I start this review let me say, I love this author. I read another book from her called "Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty" and I really liked it. I heard about this book, but it's not very popular. The book sounded really good and I've been wanting to read it for a while. This book is basically like the movie "She's the Man" and I love that movie. Let's get on with the review!
The Plot(goodreads summary)
When high school junior
Natalie-or Dr. Aphrodite, as she calls herself when writing the
relationship column for her school paper-is accused of knowing nothing
about guys and giving girls bad relationship advice, she decides to
investigate what guys really think and want. But the guys in her class
won't give her straight or serious answers. The only solution?
Disguising herself as a guy and spending a week at Underwood Academy,
the private all-boy boarding school in town. There she learns a lot
about guys and girls in ways she never expected-especially when
she falls for her dreamy roommate, Emilio. How can she show him she
likes him without blowing her cover?
My Thoughts
This book was really good. I gave it 4 lily pads because I liked it but I didn't love it. I don't know why. This book was so fun to read. It is a cute, light, contemporary book. I really liked the main protagonist, Natalie. She was a great character and I really liked her. The guy she likes Emilio was such a great guy and I really enjoyed all the characters in this book. Natalie has a rival named Summer and she was annoying. I liked Natalie's best friend Darcy but I didn't really like her other friend Chloe. Chloe seemed sort of snobby at times. She says mean things and doesn't even care. She also has a crush on a boy who is a player and a jerk. It was fun to read because I loved when Natalie disguised herself and went to the boys boarding school. It was so cool, because I got to see what boys are like without girls around. Natalie got to observe a lot. She discovered how girls a so different around boys. Natalie learned a lesson at the end and this book was just so good. I just didn't think it was worth 5 lily pads. I highly recommend anyone to read this book. If you love the movie "She's the Man" you will love this book! I enjoyed reading it and this book is worth a buy! Go read this book now! That is it for today. If you guys want, please check out my book channel on youtube. Thank you for reading have a lovely day and happy reading!
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism by Georgia Byng
Hardcover Edition
Borrowed from Library
4 Lily Pads!!
No Spoilers!!
Hey, I'm back with another review. Today I will be reviewing "Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism". This is the first book in the Molly Moon series. I read one of the books in middle school, and wanted to read the first book. I borrowed it from the library and I really enjoyed it.
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The Plot
Molly Moon is treated like dirt in her squat English orphanage, with only her pal Rocky, starry Qube soda ads, and the library stacks to give her comfort. After she discovers Hypnotism: An Ancient Art Explained in her favorite library spot, Molly begins learning the ropes and takes mental control of Petula, the orphanage's grumpy pug dog, and the nasty staff members. But when Molly finds out that Rocky's been suddenly adopted in New York, she hypnotizes her way to the city, into Broadway stardom, and -- unfortunately -- into a wicked professor's plot to rob a high-security bank. Thankfully, though, she and Rocky finally meet up, and with a few surprises, the two hatch a plan.
My Opinion
Like I mentioned before, I really liked this book. It is a middle-grade read because the main character Molly is 11. This book was so different from every other book I've read. The author came up with such a different and unique plot. I will explain the plot to you.
Basically this book is about a 11 year-old girl named Molly. She is an orphan and lives in an orphanage with other kids in England. She gets bullied and picked on by all the kids. One day she goes to the library and finds a book about hypnotism. A man at the library really wants the book but can't find it. Molly takes the book and reads it. She discovers, her talent. She can hypnotise people. The book taught her how to get people to do what she wants, just by using her eyes. Her powers work and she gets to live the life she's always wanted. The guy that wanted the book finds out that Molly has the book, and he goes on a mission to find her. Molly's best friend, Rocky gets adopted and moves to New York. Molly sets out on an adventure to find him.
That's what the book is about. I am not going to put any spoilers. This book was just so unique and cool. This book had so many plot twists and turns. I was surprised by what happens in the middle of the book. I never read a book about hypnotism before, and it was so interesting .I liked that Molly learns a lesson at the end of the book. This book has a good message. I gave this book 4 lily pads. I don't know why I didn't give it 5. I had no problems with this book. The only thing is, I got distracted at the last 20 pages, and didn't know what was happening. I kind of just wanted the book to end. It wasn't a really long book, but I wanted to hurry and finish it. I really liked this book. This book had so much adventure in it,and it was a nice break from reading contemporary books. This book also had no romance in it, so it was also nice to take a break from romance books. I recommend this book if you like action, adventure and self-discovery. I love middle-grade books even though I'm too old to read them. I feel like middle-grade books are inspirational because the main character learns a lesson. I feel that sometimes in YA books, the characters don't learn lessons. Anyway, I recommend anyone to read this book. I might continue on with the series in the future. I have too many books on my shelf to read. That's my review, stay tuned for more. Bye! :) Happy Reading!
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Hardcover Edition, borrowed from Library
5 Lily Pads!!
Hi, I'm back with a new book review. Today I will be reviewing "Fangirl" by Rainbow Rowell. First of all, let me start with saying that I've been wanting to read this book for so long. I almost bought it at Barnes & Noble a couple times, but it was too expensive. I waited a while to borrow this book from the library, and it was always taken out. Finally I got to read it. It was so good! I really want to buy my own copy. I did not like "Eleanor and Park" but this book was just so good. Let's get on with the review. :)
The Plot
Cath is a Simon Snow fan.
Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan...
But for Cath, being a fan is her life—and she’s really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it’s what got them through their mother leaving.
Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fan fiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere.
Cath’s sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can’t let go. She doesn’t want to.
Now that they’re going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn’t want to be roommates. Cath is on her own, completely outside of her comfort zone. She’s got a surly roommate with a charming, always-around boyfriend, a fiction-writing professor who thinks fan fiction is the end of the civilized world, a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words... And she can’t stop worrying about her dad, who’s loving and fragile and has never really been alone.
For Cath, the question is: Can she do this?
Can she make it without Wren holding her hand? Is she ready to start living her own life? Writing her own stories?
And does she even want to move on if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?
My Opinion
So basically, this book is about a eighteen year old girl named Cath. She is a freshman in college. She is a twin and is scared to go to college. Her twin, Wren doesn't want to live in the same dorm room, so Cath has to room with a girl named Raegan. She writes fanfiction and is obsessed with this popular book series called, "Snow Snow" which is similar to Harry Potter. She stsys in her dorm room and writes fanfiction instead of going out and hanging with people. She ends up meeting her roommates's ex-boyfriend Levi. Levi helps her and supports her.
I didn't want to write any spoilers. I loved this book! The main reason why I loved this book so much is because the main character, Cath is exactly like me. I thought Rainbow Rowell wrote this book about me, it was so creepy. First of all, I'm an identical twin just like Cath. I understood the sister bond Cath and Wren had because I am a twin and I am very close to my twin sister. Cath and I both have brown hair and purple glasses. We are both nerdy, and I write fanfiction. I loved the plot of this book because Cath writes fanfiction like me. Also Cath has social anxiety just like me! It was so creepy and weird reading this book because I could relate so much to Cath. She is one of my favorite female protagonist. Rainbow Rowell writes amazing characters and her plots are so creative and original. I understand why she is a popular author. I also loved the other characters. I liked Raegan, Wren was a great character too. I loved Levi!! Levi was such a great guy! I loved him so much. He was outgoing but also had a nerdy side to him. I love how well he treated Cath and he saw things in her that she didn't see herself. I love when a guy helps a girl that isn't confident. I loved him because he liked a nerdy girl. He always asked Cath to read him her fanfiction and I love that he supported Cath for everything she did. He was such a great character and the author did a great job developing the characters. The romance wasn't rushed at all, it was so cute! The ending was rushed, the book sort of just ended. I guess Rainbow Rowell wanted her readers to think of their own endings. This book was just so incredible. There's family problems and I think anyone can relate to this book. I'm not in college but I was so able to relate to Cath because I am just like her. Like I said before, I literally thought I was reading about myself. I will so be reading her other books. I am so glad I had the chance to finally read this book and someday I will be buying my own copy. If your looking for a cute, contemporary read, this is the perfect book for you. I was a little scared going into this book because of the hype but I had nothing to worry about. Before this book I read "The Fault In Our Stars" so I was scared to read another book because TFIOS was so amazing!! Please go read this book now!! You should buy this book now! Thank you for reading my review. Also, check out my video review for this book. Also please check out my youtube channel. Click on my picture on the left and it will lead you to my channel. Thank you for reading, have a great day and happy reading!!
