Tween Tuesday Review: I Funny

Jamie has a rough life, but cracking jokes helps him gets through the day. He deals with bullies, a family who doesn't understand him, and a new life that left him in a wheelchair.

Without telling anyone, he enters a stand-up comedian contest for kids in Long Island.  If he wins, he moves onto challenge kids from all over the state. Could he be funny enough to win?

My Thoughts: A great novel for fans of Wimpy Kid in a similar style. I enjoyed it so much, I'm using it as my middle school book club pick for this month. I really like Jamie - he's clever, quick witted, and of course funny. I grew to like his family - well most of them. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel to find out what happens next. 

Cover Thoughts: Cute
Source: Sent for Review

Top Ten Tuesday

This week's topic is books in 2014 we're dying to read. I had a really hard time narrowing down this list. I have one for adult books and one for teen books (both have 11 books on them).

- meme from The Broke and the Bookish

Teen Books:

Mortal Heart

Throne of Glass 3

Isla and Happily Ever After

Now and Forever

The One

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Just Like the Movies

Summer State of Mind

Better Off Friends

Unforgotten

Cruel Beauty

Adult Books:

Lightning Bay

Diva Wraps it Up

Sugar and Iced

Blossom St. Brides

Come Home to Me

Sapphires are an Earl's Best Friend

Blackberry Pie Murder

Once in a Lifetime

Wild Things

Home to Seaview Key

Home of the Braised

Holiday Book Ideas for Teens

If you have teens in your life, here's a few suggestions of awesome books,  I read (mostly this year, but I did throw in a few favorites) that they might like. Please take a close look at the books as the ages range from middle school thru high school. I've read and enjoyed all of these books! Check out the 2011 year's edition and the 2012 edition for triple the amount of books!

College: Six Months Later and Roomies

Video Game/Ender's Game Movie: Epic, Heir Apparent, and Gamer Girl

 

Reality TV: Reality Check, Taste Test, and The Selection series

  

Harry Potter Lovers: Dear Mr Potter and Keeper of the Lost Cities

Action/Thriller: Boy Nobody, Naturals, Capture the Flag, Cold Fury, No Safety in Numbers, Lawless, and Playing with Fire

Fantasy:  Throne of Glass, Falling Kingdoms, Scorched, and Sweet Legacy

Historical Fiction:  Maid of Secrets and Dark Triumph 

39 Clues Fans: Seven Wonders, Double Vision, and Sasquatch Escape

 

Contemporary Romance: This is What Happy Looks Like, All I Need, Unbreak My Heart, Just One Day, Trouble with Flirting, My Life Next Door, and How Zoe Made her Dreams Mostly Come True

Spy:  Also Known As, Perfect Scoundrels,  Two Lies and a Spy, and Spies and Prejudice

 

Mysteries: Wig in the Window and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

 

Contemporary Fiction: Jessica Darling's It List, Five Summers, This is W.A.R., Pretenders, Dangerous Girls, Lost in London, and Prince of Denial

Wimpy Kid: I Funny and Genius Files

 

Dystopian: Dualed, Steelheart, and Never Fade

  

Paranormal: Infinfityglass, Let the Sky Fall, School Spirits, and Unbreakable

  

 

Animals: Stormwatcher, Mountain Dog, Canterwood Crest series

 

Picture Book: Snatchabook, I'd Love You Anywhere,Betty Bunny Didn't Do it, and  The Day the Crayons Quit 

Adult Review: Too Good to be True

At a family wedding, Grace makes up the perfect boyfriend to create her sister and everyone from feeling sorry for her. She wants it to be clear that she's moved on from Andrew- her ex-fiance now dating her sister. Her new boyfriend is perfect - and conveniently perfectly busy.  She shares just enough details to keep her family off her back.

But in making up this new boyfriend, she might be missing out on the boy next door. Ever since she met Callahan O'Shea, there's been trouble from her or her dog. He's starting to become a friend, but Grace is starting to realize that she wouldn't mind something more. Too bad that pesky fake boyfriend's in the way.

My Thoughts: A charming romantic novel that's full of humor. I loved Grace - from her teaching history to her accident prone ways. She's funny, strong, and family oriented. I like her passion for history - including re-enactments.  I enjoyed Callahan and finding out about this family history. I felt horrible for Grace for having to deal with Andrew after he broke off their wedding. I liked Margaret and her snarky ways. Another winner from Kristan Higgins.

Cover Thoughts: Cute - love the dog.
Source: Inter-library Loan