Right Where I Belong by Krista McGee

Publisher:		Thomas Nelson
Pub Date:		December 11, 2012
ISBN:		9781401684907

Book Description:

Natalie, a devoted Christian girl had got enough with her Casanova father. When his father divorced her most respectful stepmother, Maureen, she decided to leave his father and followed Maureen from Spain to Tampa, Florida. Natalia's father has agreed to let her go with Maureen for a few years so she can get an education and decide what career she wants.

In Tampa, she met Brian who was a ministry's son and Addy, another devoted Christian girl. Both  had changed her life, especially the former. She learned to open herself and have faith and trust for other people. Her mission trip to Costa Rica make her realize how God changes people to a better person and a more content and happy life...

Personal comments:

This is Krista McGee's third novel, and it's getting better and better! Her light and easy writing style, the way she brought the characters to live, which I felt connected to the characters when I went though the book! I actually felt sorry for Brian when Natalie tried to push him away. However I can't get angry with Natalie, cause she is such a kind and lovable girl. And how I missed Addy!! Again Krista, you have nailed it!

I rated this book 4 out of 5 stars, and will definitely recommend it to my friends!

Note: I received the ARC of this book from Netgalley and were not required to write positive comments.

Title:		Artemis Fowl & The Arctic Incident		Author:    Eoin Colfer
SubTitle:		Books 1 & 2
Publisher:		Disney-Hyperion
Pub Date:		April 16, 2001
ISBN:		9780786808014

Book Description:

This is a 2 in 1 book of Artemis Fowl series. Artemis Fowl Jr is a highly intellectual teenager, he is adventurous and always plan two steps ahead of others. He was one of the renown Fowls descendent and was adamant to reclaim his family's billionaire status among the aristocracy society. 

The first book describes the magical adventure of Artemis and his invincible Butler's exploration and discovery of the fairy gold. While the second book focuses on how he went through troubles in order to find his lost dad, who  has been declared officially dead after the kidnapped of Russian Mafiya.

Personal Comments:

Artemis series are the incredible page turner. Love the way Eoin twists and turns the story, very interesting writing style indeed! If someone is looking for an quick and easy read, these series will be the choice!

I rated this book 4 out of 5 stars.

Note: I receive the ARC of these 2 books via Netgalley and is not required to write a positive comment.

The Enchanted Truth

Starring Me

By Krista McGee
Published by Thomas Nelson 

Book Description:

Kara McCormick, a beautiful, cheerful and charismatic new yorker has been given a chance to one step closer to her dream, to become a well-known actress. She was invited for an audition for the costar of Teen Rock show. A variety show with her favourite teen singer Chad Beacon. With her outstanding performance and talent in acting, she has been finalized with the other 9 girls. In this story, Kara, from a non Christian will gradually earn her faith for God and eventually gain her success and found the other half she loves.
 

Comment:

If you have read Fist Date by Mcgee, and you like it, you will certainly enjoy reading this book. Kara's friend Addy and Jonathan were the main character adopted from the former story. I always love Kara, ever since I have read the First Date. She was a very optimistic girl with lots of positive characteristic. I wish I was Addy, with a friend like Kara who always make my days. This book couldn't stop painting a smile on my face. I had already recommended to a few friends and certainly reckon it deserves a 4 stars out of 5.

Title:		A TALE OF TWO PROMS
SubTitle:		A Bard Academy Novel (Bard Academy #4)
Publisher:		Cara Lockwood
Imprint:		TKA Distribution
Pub Date:		December 13, 2011
ISBN:		9781937776237

Author:        Cara Lockwood


This is the fourth book of Bard Academy series. I was not a fan for classic, but after finished this book, I am so tempted to pick up some of the titles, especially A Tale of Two Cities and Wuthering Height! Thus, kudos to author for bringing the classic characters to life in this series!

The story is generally filled with suspense(though its plots were quite predictable) and adventures(after the 1st 100pgs). I personally enjoy banters between Blade and Semir, or so called the goth and nerd couple. I was a little touched by the ending, especially after Miranda knew Headmaster B and the other ghostly teachers destroyed the vault and sacrificed themselves to keep the balance of the world. However, I still love the happy ending!

Will I recommend this book to my friends? Of course I already did. I rated this book 3 out of 5 stars.

Description:
Three years ago, after Chicago girl Miranda Tate wrecked his dad's BMW, and spent a fortune with her mom's credit card, she was expelled(by her own dad) to Bard Academy of the creepy Shipwreck Island. The school was haunted with ghostly faculty and teachers, consists of famous writers from the past century.Underneath the school library, there's a vault with magical classic novels, in which when the passages were read, a portal between 2 dimensions will be created, and the fictional characters will be able to travel into the reality world.

At new school, Miranda has found her true love- Heathcliff, a fictional character from Wuthering Height. After the past 3 years of near death adventures with Heathcliff (and her friends), he has proposed to her, but she was ambivalent about marrying him and setting up house in a cabin on a haunted island. While Miranda was antsy with Heathcliff's proposal, Heathcliff's ex-girl friend mysteriously showed up, and it seems Heathcliff still held a torch for his ex. At the same time, Miranda's dad had an serious heart attack. Both Miranda and her sister were summoned back to Chicago... while their dad's condition improved, strangest thing happened to Bard Academy, the entire school vanished, *poof !!-
disappeared......

Note: I received the ARC of this book from Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book.

Title:		First Date
Publisher:		Thomas Nelson
Pub Date:		January 10, 2012
ISBN:		9781401684884
Author:		Krista McGee
Category:		FICTION - JUVENILE: Religious, Visionary & Metaphysical: Religious Synopsis: Addy Davidson, an eleventh grade inconspicuous girl was chosen to represent her high school, the Tampa Christian School in the Book of Love reality show. Out of the 100 eligible contestants over the United States, only one winner will be chosen to be the Fist Son's senior prom date! The competition was tough. Since Addy triumphed the talent show by playing Kazoo and topped others in the quiz obstacle challenge, all the girls (except her roommate a.k.a best friend Kara McKormick) were turning their backs on her. On top of that, she was also despised by the show's director, Hank Banner, who orchestrated the whole gauntlets to go against her! At first Addy was entirely pissed off when the principal chose her, but as she got along with people and having more time with the maker(Whenever she was in trouble), she realized her mission was to follow her late parents' footsteps, which was to share her faith in God with others, as a little missionary in the show...  Comments: I enjoyed reading this book, it's such a fun and light read(I could probably finish it in one sitting)!  Even though there were some points didn't really make sense to me, for instance: When Jonathon the First son officially thanked Uncle Mike for saving him from the assassination. This would probably put Uncle Mike in danger, God knows other anti- Yankees might bear grudge and set plot to get rid of him instead... however since this is just a fiction, anything goes! I rated this book 4 out of 5 stars. I'm sure will recommend this casual read to my friends, after all it's nice to go with a cup of good coffee. Note: I receive the digital ARC of this book from the publisher via Net Gallery. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.