Review: Changes in Latitudes

Cassie wants life to return to normal - but after her parent's divorce that's never going to happen. She's still angry over her mom's betrayal.  And then her mom drops another bombshell on her life.

Her once perfectly planned summer of hanging out with her friends is gone. Instead she'll be spending the summer on a boat sailing from Oregon to Mexico. Plus their home will be rented out to help make ends meet.

Cassie couldn't be more unhappy or more furious. She's had enough changes in her life without adding this one. And without any say in the matter. She's not the one who broke up the family.

When they meeting their boating companions, Cassie's happy to discover Jonah's close to her age. They spend time together getting to know each other and flirting, but underneath could their be real feelings?

My Thoughts: I really liked this book. I understood Cassie's anger to her mother. I liked how they eventually talked about everything. I loved Cassie's relationship with Drew and how she tried to shield him even though he's old enough to understand. I felt terrible for her - missing her old life and carrying such a heavy secret. She didn't always act maturely about it, but her actions and reactions were normal. I loved her banter with Jonah. I really liked the sailing part of the story - both the good moments and the frustrating moments. I'm not sure I could do that, but it sounds like an amazing adventure. Another winner from Jen Malone!

Cover Thoughts: Cute
Source: My library

Library Recommendation: Grab this travel romance for the family drama and the sailing.

Top Ten Tuesday: Holiday Gift Guide

This week's topic is the top 10 books to buy your YA contemporary romance fan. I'm choosing books I've read this year, because I've read some really good ones!

- meme from The Broke and the Bookish 

Review: Wanderlost

Aubree and her sister got into a little trouble one night, which creates havoc for Elizabeth's summer plans. She talks Aubree into taking her place on a tour through Europe with senior citizens.

Aubree, who has no interest in traveling, becomes a tour guide. Except that she leaves her binder full of travel notes, itineraries, and travel tips on the plane. Without them, she has no idea what she's doing.

Then her boss's son joins the tour and everything changes. She's been flirting with Sam on the phone. As they spend more time together, she falls for him. But he think she's her sister. What will happen when the truth eventually comes out?

My Thoughts: I loved this book, it made me want to travel too. I would love to do a Sound of Music tour. I loved reading about various countries and cities in Europe. I loved the seniors on the tour, each of them had their quirks, but they seemed fantastic. I loved the romance. I love how Aubree grew over the novel, not wanting to traveling and staying comfortable to pushing the boundaries and trying new things. 

Cover Thoughts: Love it
Source: My Library
Library Recommendation: Highly Recommended for all YA sections
Matching Earrings:

Wanderlost earrings from my ETSY shop

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Tween Tuesday Review: Sleepover

Meghan's never spent the night away from home, but this time she's excited to have an adventure with her two best friends and Anne Marie's almost step-sister.

Meghan's friends want it to be an EPIC adventure.

And it is.

When Meghan wakes up the next morning, the basement is is destroyed. But Meghan and her friends don't remember anything about the night before. Worse, the birthday girl Anne Marie is missing.

Can they retrace their steps from the night before to recover their memories and find their friend?

My Thoughts: I loved this book. The tagline: tween version of the Hangover comes across flawlessly. It's funny, sweet, entertaining, and hits all the right notes. I love how Anne Marie and Veronica come together. I love the small romance plot. I love how Meghan  comes out of her shell. I even enjoyed the little brother's antics - as a younger sibling myself, I can understand them to a degree. I love how this book tackles important issues while surrounded by a super fun premise.

Cover Thoughts: Love the idea, not crazy about it though
Source: Book won from Twitter
Library Recommendation': highly recommended for Children's or Tween collection

Final Thoughts: Entertaining and a whole lot of fun. Just perfect for reading during the summer.

Books I'm Dying to Read: May Edition

So many good books are coming out in May- here are the ones I can't wait to get my hands on!

Lois Lane: Lois Lane, reporter, wants to solve mysteries

Scarlett Undercover: Muslim American Veronica Mars (Enough said)

School for Unusual Girls: Regency England - spies - and romance!

Huntress of Thornbeck Forest: Swan Lake meets Robin Hood in a forbidden love story

Novice: A trilogy with a fight for good vs evil - and the powers of summoning.

Tracked: Fast and the Furious set in the future

Wrath and the Dawn: Inspired by One Thousand and One Nights

NIL Unlocked: Back on the island - and back in danger

The Hunted: Sequel to The Living - can't wait for more of this trilogy.

Hold Me Like a Breath: A mob family that controls the black market for organ donations and a girl who desperately wants her freedom.

Saint Anything: Anything by Sarah Dessen is a must read for me.

Off the Page: Companion to Between the Lines - fairy tale that comes right from the pages of a book

Summer After You and Me: Summer on the boardwalk after superstorm Sandy hits - how will this summer go?

PS. I Still Love You: Pretend boyfriend turned into something more?

Fill In Boyfriend: I've been meaning to read her books because they all look fantastic and perfect for summer.

If I Were You: Freaky Friday scenario for two BFFs

Forget Me Not Summer: 3 Sisters spend the summer on Cape Cod

RSVP: 4 BFFs start a party planning business - but nothing goes right

Best Friend Next Door: Tween books about the power of friendship 

Summer on Lover's Island: The third book in the Jewel Cove series - Loved the first one, still need to read the 2nd books.

Matter of Heart: A swimmer with dreams of the Olympics - with a heart condition. 

Heir: I can't wait to see how American's daughter's own Selection turns out!

Eternal City: Romantic thriller set in Rome.

Sparks in Scotland: While vacating on Scotland, Ava learns more that just about her heritage - she learns about love.

Kissing in America: A romance reader meets a boy - will it be like the  books she adores?

Tiny Pretty Things: Elite ballet school filled with lots of drama

Improbably Theory of Amy and Zak: An accidental first date could lead to...something

Killer Within: I tore through the first book, excited to see what happens next

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Tween Tuesday Review: At Your Serivce

Chloe Turner wants to be just like her dad - a concierge extraordinaire.  She and her dad live at the Hotel St. Michele in New York City. Chloe loves the perks of loving in the hotel and she loves helping guests, especially those closest to her age.

In fact, after a successful trial run, Chloe's proven herself, becoming a Junior Concierge. So when a royal family comes to town, Chloe's excited to show them around her city.

Unfortunately, all her plans aren't interesting to the royal kids. As much as Chloe attempts to plan something for each of them (2 princesses and one prince), no one ends up happy. The youngest princess has a habit of slipping away. When determining where to go next, the group realizes that she's missing. Instead of telling their detail, they slip away themselves desperately trying to find the princess before something happens and before their father finds out and everyone gets into massive amounts of trouble. Will this be the first epic fail in Chloe's career?

My Thoughts: I really liked this book - it's a super cute read with great characters. I loved Chloe - for trying to make the hotel guest happy. I loved the moments in the hotel - and Chloe being able to use it as her playground. I really liked her best friend Paisley. I liked how the royal siblings took Chloe out of her element, but how she fought back to make them see how great New York City can be. The two siblings and the two best friends running around New York City was entertaining and I learned a little bit more about the great city. Friendship, a little romance, trying to do the right thing, and chasing your dreams all add up to make this book a winner.

Cover Thoughts: Cute
Source: My Library