I’ve been a bit behind in writing up my reviews these days, and since I’m on a book high this week (remember hearing about those in my book slumps post? I sure hope this doesn’t put me in another reading slump!), I thought I’d go ahead and do another mini reviews post. So without further ado, I bring you three easy reads that I definitely loved!
Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult & Samantha Van Leer
I saw and an ad on Goodreads for the sequel to Between the Lines and immediately wanted to read it! It looked hilarious. I mean, why WOULDN’T I want to read a book about a girl’s fictional crush who comes to life?! I really enjoyed the first book… it dragged on for a bit, and I thought it could have been shorter, but that’s really my only downer. I loved the switching perspectives, and the chapters where we could actually read scenes from the book Prince Oliver is stuck in. The pictures were incredible, as well. The ending felt a little unfinished, but it does leave plenty of room for a sequel – which I’m excited to read!
4 stars!
The Wish by Gail Carson Levine
The Wish was a tad cheesy, and I didn’t enjoy all the “spooning” that went on (aka kissing 🙂 ), but overall it was a cute, quick read. I was expecting there to be a moral lesson at the end (a girl who desperately wishes to be popular and finally gets her wish? Something will definitely be learned), and there was, but it was different than the lesson I was expecting. I loved it, though. The character development felt natural, and significant, and all of the characters were very unique.
3 stars!
Rapunzel: The One With All The Hair (Twice Upon A Time series #1) by Wendy Mass
I’ve been wanting to read Wendy Mass’ Twice Upon A Time series for a while now, and I love how she writes the classic fairy tales with middle-school age kids… and they’re so realistic! Rapunzel certainly sounds like a twelve-year-old to me. The first sentence of the book had me laughing. “I seriously CANNOT BELIEVE what has happened to be today.” I’m a big fan of switching perspectives, especially boy/girl perspectives (Between the Lines was similar in that matter). I also liked that the romance is as borderline as Middle Grade “romance” needs to get, in my opinion. There’s the “oh, I’ve never thought a girl is pretty before… hm. This is weird” kind of thing going on, but no smooching. (Unlike in The Wish.) The ending is well-written, in the fact that the book is finished, but there’s still a lot left for the characters in the story-realm. Rapunzel was short, easy, funny, and… well, really adorable! ♥
Rapunzel gets 3.5 stars. (I hate giving books .5 ratings, but I really couldn’t choose between 3 or 4 stars!)
So have you read any of these books? Do they sound like something you’d read?
I haven’t read any of these but they all looked good! Between the lines especially. I had The Wish on my TBR but I removed it for some reason. I looked it up on goodreads and saw the spooning problem. Was it detailed? I hope not, I probably won’t pick up the book if it is. I like the concept of the book though.
They were. 🙂
To put it simply, I had to skim a lot of it… if you weren’t really okay with the kissing in Better off Friends, you probably wouldn’t like The Wish.
But you would love Between the Lines! I definitely recommend it.
Hmmm I’m usually not a big fan on MG books but gosh that Rapunzel one sounds really cute! With all the “oh, I have feelings for the opposite gender for the first time” thing going on. 🙂 I’m really glad you liked it! And also that one with the fictional character. That one looks interesting!♡
It was super cute!
Yes, it was! Between the Lines is a Young Adult book, so I think you would definitely enjoy it, if MG books aren’t quite your style. 🙂
I just finished Between the Line and I LOVED it!!! I had no idea there was a second one until I read this post so I hurried over to my Library’s website and they have the sequel! I. Can’t. Waittttt! Thanks for the reviews! <3
Wasn’t it amazing??! Aww you lucky duck! My library doesn’t have it yet. I really ought to buy it, since I own the first one. 😀 Tell me how it goes!
Have you read The Weight of Water?
Have you seen the Harry Potter movies? If not, Defeinetly read the books!
Yes, I have, and loved it! I haven’t reviewed it on FTB, but I should… I finished it a month or two ago, but I was meaning to do a mini review and never did. :-/ I did enjoy it!
No, I haven’t. 🙂
AAAAHHHH there’s a sequel to Between the Lines? I had no idea!! I’ll definitely be checking that out. I agree with you on The Wish… for me it was waaaay too cheesy.
Love your blog! I just stumbled upon it and will definitely be following. 🙂
-Meghna
YES! I am so excited.
Yeah…. not really my TASTE… lol. Cheesy. Taste. (Sorry. I’m bad about puns!) 😉
Oh, thank you so much! I’m glad to hear that!
I think I’ve heard of The Wish before, but I had never really looked into it. I probably won’t read it, because lots of kissing isn’t really my thing. It sounds extremely different from Gail Carson Levine’s other books, but at least her other ones are fabulous! I’m glad you enjoyed the other books here as well.