Review: Only the Good Spy Young

Winter break proves to be a disaster for Bex and Cammie. One minute, the two BFFs are ice skating and then next the world goes black and Cammie's on the run - again. Only this time she sees someone familiar, someone she thought she could trust.

When that trust vanishes to betrayal, Cammie's not sure what's happening. Something major is going on but no one will give her any answers. When she can't get the answers Cammie desires, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

With her three friends, these Gallagher Girls vow to uncover the truth and discover what it will take to keep Cammie safe. Now, she's under constant guard and all the rules have changed. Will she ever find out the secrets surrounding her past and why the circle wants her?

My Thoughts: I LOVED this book. It takes everything we knew about the Gallagher Girls and changes it. Cammie deepens in her understanding of the world outside school and what it takes to succeed in the spy world. Everything's different and yet the bond between the four friends deepens with each act of betrayal, rule breaking, and operation they undertake together. I love the sisterhood ideal in these books. However, the ending leaves on a HUGE cliff-hanger. I'm dying to know what happens next.

The Cover: Super Cute! I know want a skirt just like that!

The Title: Very Fitting and clever

Source: My Library

Spotted: Librarians ROCK

Review: Girl Overboard

Marina loves marine biology and her boyfriend. She's taking a six week course to see which one she loves more. Originally, Marina and her boyfriend were going to go to college together far away from landlocked Vermont. But his plans change when his mom uncovers a deadly illness. Now, Marina's not sure if she can give up her dreams and stay with him. This is her one chance to figure out her future.

The boat, an amazing luxurious ship, will sail through the Caribbean from Miami to the Bahamas, to Utila, and to the Dominican Republic before heading home. There the students from all over the world will have a chance to swim with dolphins, sharks, and sea turtles. Each student will have an opportunity to interact with one of these animals in their habitat while learning marine biologist tasks.

Marina meets people with her same interests and begins to form bonds. She loves her roommate. She meets a boy who makes it clear that he's interested in her. Marina also attempts to stay in touch with Damon during her course. He's not very talkative and they can't seem to connect. Is this course a sign they're not meant to be together?


My Thoughts: I LOVE this series and for some reason, I missed this one. Now I've read them all. I liked this one, but not as much as the others mainly because the romance didn't ring as true to me. I think this is because I really didn't like Link. I loved reading about the S.A.S.S. program - the marine biology course in the Caribbean.

The Cover: Cute and flirty.

Source: My Library

Other books in series: http://us.penguingroup.com/static/html/youngreaders/features-sass.html

Spotted: Joanna Philbin news

Joanna Philbin chats with SLJ about boys, her books, her life growing up and her writing. Read it here.

PLUS she answers three fan questions over at Poppy

Here's the first book cover.

You can read my review here.

I'm really looking forward to book 2: The Daughters Break the Rules out in November

What about you?

Blog Award

A nice surprise: I got an award from my librarian and writer friend Jessica from I Read To Relax today. Thanks Jess!

I'm not very good at this next part - but I'll try.

Here's how the award works:
1) Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.
2) Share 7 things about yourself.
3) Pass the award along to 7 bloggers who you have recently discovered and who you think are fantastic for whatever reason (in no particular order)
4) Contact the bloggers you have picked and let them know about the award!

7 Things about me:

1. I've finished writing my first book, have most of a first draft completed on another, and starting the third
2. I can only seriously write during November's NaNoWriMo
3. I LOVE Christmas season
4. The first snowfall of the year is ALWAYS magical to me
5. I hoard library books
6. I become a super fan girl when I meet YA authors - meeting Scott Westerfeld was the most embarrassing, but that's another story.
7. I've met Stephenie Meyer and Meg Cabot

Book Bloggers I award this too:

Confessions of a Bookaholic
Lisa and Laura White
Youth Services Corner
Tanya's Reviews
Myra McEntire
Bookish Ramblings
Chick Lit Teens

Reviews from Norwich Teens pt. 3

The Fire of Ares by Michael Ford
10 stars
It's a book with lots of adventures.
~ Steven age 10



The Secret Identity of Devon Delaney by Lauren Barnholdt
10 stars
It was great to have a book I could relate to since it was about popularity in middle school.
~ Natalie age 13


Unicorns of Balinor book 1: by Mary Stenton
9 stars
The book was very good and had two of my favorite things: magic and horses.
~ Natalie age 13

Dark Flame: Alyson Noel
6 stars
It was good, but not as good as the others in the series
~ Julia age 13

Reality Check by Pete Abrahams
10 Stars
During the story there were many clues to dining Clea that Cody used. I like that the author had a beginning story to introduce the characters and I like all the twists in the story.
~ Stasia age 17

The Complete History of Why I Hate Her by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
8 Stars
I like the book - it was interesting and creative. I also liked the plot.
~ Claudine age 14

Killer Pizza by Greg Taylor
10 Stars
It's so cool and you always want to keep reading and can't stop!
~ Luis age 12

Princess for Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
8 stars
This is a story I've never head. A lot of stories plots are the same, but not this one,
~ Rene age 14

Spring Fling by Sabrina James
10 Stars
It is funny and entertaining. I love the ending.
~ Rene age 14

Spotted: Avalon High movie stills

Meg Cabot's book Avalon High will be an upcoming movie from Disney

Among the stars are Molly Quinn (who I Love from Castle) as Jen


Get more details including other photos here

I'm pretty excited for this movie!