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Rebel Angels (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy) 118 reviews
Libba Bray
Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2006
Awesome book!
+ this book......
+ A good continuation of A Great and Terrible Beauty
+ Impressive
+ Wickedly Wonderful
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Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) 1008 reviews
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007
Girlfriend made me read it...
+ Not as good, but needed
+ Breathtaking
+ Friends of opposite genders
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Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale 205 reviews
Holly Black
Simon Pulse, 2004
Great Book
+ Gritty blend of urban desolation and otherworldly faeries
+ One of My ALL TIME Favorites
+ Amazing book, one of my favorites!
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Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie69 reviews
Holly Black
Simon Pulse, 2006
Outstanding
+ Improves With Age
+ Amazing read and yet...
+ Valiant
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The Golden Compass, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (His Dark Materials, Book 1)1462 reviews
Philip Pullman
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006
Golden Compass-an ultimate classic
+ Northern Lights / Golden Compass = Wonderful!
+ Adventure in the far, far north
+ Magically Adventure Tale for Both Children and Adults (A Grade)
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Water for Elephants: A Novel1502 reviews
Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books, 2007
wonderful and entertaining
+ Under the big top, under the bright light...
+ A SURPRISE READ
+ Gripping Story and Characters
+ great book
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Specials (The Uglies)91 reviews
Scott Westerfeld
Simon Pulse, 2007
Special Indeed
+ Intense
+ We are the Borg, you WILL be assimulated.
Ever since the first book(Uglies), I have loved Tally. I love how she can always be herself and escape what other people try to force her into being. They can't force her to look a certain way or be a bubblehead. She chose that on her own, to help her friend, Shay. This book, Specials, kind of ...
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Ironside: A Modern Faery's Tale36 reviews
Holly Black
Margaret K. McElderry, 2007
Thrilling!
+ A place where death, love, and magic intertwine
+ Ironside
Ironside is the third book in the Tithe series. After defeating the queen of the Unseelie Court, Roiben was finally going to take the crown and become king. But at his coronation, things don't go the way they're planned. Kaye overhears some fairies talking about a declaration and decides that she ...
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter 873 reviews
Kim Edwards
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
Freeze Frame
+ What a memory!!!
On a snowy winter night in 1964, Dr. David Henry is forced to deliver his twins and makes a split-second decision that forever alters theh lives of everyone involved. When it is apparent to him that his daughter has Down's Syndrome, he asks the nurse to take her to an institution, without telling ...
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Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)2790 reviews
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006
Everyone should read this, including Christians
+ most awesome book ever
+ Magic!
+ A great romance novel with a sci-fi fantasy twist
+ Great Book
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Ruby: A Novel 14 reviews
Francesca Lia Block
HarperCollins, 2006
Classic Francesca
+ orlando bloom.
+ Nicely evolved novel.
After a slew of unfortunate events wherein I read several disappointing books, I was inexplicably delighted to return to Francesca Lia Block's wonderful world, where pain and suffering can still be overcome by magic and love.
More often than not, I'll read one book by an author and love it, only ...
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Uglies (Uglies Trilogy, Book 1)284 reviews
Scott Westerfeld
Simon Pulse, 2005
Grrrreat
+ Really Good Read
+ Post-Apocalyptica That You Just Can't Put Down
+ Wow!!!!
+ Intriguing...
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The Glass Castle: A Memoir1135 reviews
Jeannette Walls
Scribner, 2006
Best Book all year
+ Cant put it down!!!!
+ Read it against my better judgement ... and LOVED it!
+ One heckuva great book
+ I was rapt
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Pretties (Uglies Trilogy, Book 2)104 reviews
Scott Westerfeld
Simon Pulse, 2005
Enchanting Review: Pretties
+ Pretties or is it?
+ good sequel, but not as good as the first
Pretties
Scott Westerfeld
Young Adult Paranormal
Rating: 4 Enchantments
Zane is a Pretty. However he has always been different than the stereotypical Pretty. He does not share the same attitude as them. He is more serious than the Pretties who all seem to share the same "blonde" ...
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A Great and Terrible Beauty (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy)305 reviews
Libba Bray
Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2005
a great read.
+ Good, but not for kids . . . (a few spoilers here)
i really really liked this book.
the premise isn't something i would normally read, but i'm glad i did. the main character, gemma doyle, is really awesome. she is witty, and strong, but she also has tremendous flaws.
kartik. i love him, he's so mysterious. he is isn't in the majority of ...
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time1455 reviews
Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004
Fun and engaging
+ Not your usual read . . .
+ An unusual and striking first novel
+ Very Likeable Book
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Abarat185 reviews
HarperTrophy, 2003
Abarat : another word for amazing
+ creative
+ Leaves you hanging in a good way
+ Great imaginative book; will leave you wondering about the next book
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The Wednesday Letters106 reviews
Jason F. Wright
Shadow Mountain, 2007
Amazing book
+ Thank you, Mr. Wright!
+ This looks very interesting!
This book is a spectacular read. I got so entranced by it that I read it cover to cover in one evening. Absolutely worthwhile to buy. Makes you appreciate love, life, and family.
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The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Book 1)837 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien
Recorded Books, 2001
I don't care what anyone else says about it, this is an excellent adaptation.
+ Original fantasy
+ A wonderful addition to a Tolkien collection
+ classic
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Thirteen Reasons Why71 reviews
Jay Asher
Razorbill, 2007
Must Read
+ This book might change the way you deal with friends and classmates.....
+ Thirteen Reasons Why Is Thought Provoking
+ Thirteen Reasons Why Review
+ Incredible
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