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2014-09-24

On the Fence REVIEW

By Kasie West
Pages: 296
Publisher: HarperTeen

For sixteen-year-old Charlotte Reynolds, aka Charlie, being raised by a single dad and three older brothers has its perks. She can outrun, outscore, and outwit every boy she knows—including her longtime neighbor and honorary fourth brother, Braden. But when it comes to being a girl, Charlie doesn't know the first thing about anything. So when she starts working at chichi boutique to pay off a speeding ticket, she finds herself in a strange new world of makeup, lacy skirts, and BeDazzlers. Even stranger, she's spending time with a boy who has never seen her tear it up in a pickup game.

To cope with the stress of faking her way through this new reality, Charlie seeks late-night refuge in her backyard, talking out her problems with Braden by the fence that separates them. But their Fence Chats can't solve Charlie's biggest problem: she's falling for Braden. Hard. She knows what it means to go for the win, but if spilling her secret means losing him for good, the stakes just got too high.

Easy to read, enjoyable,cliché and romantic. Indeed a nice book to end the summer with! There's not so much to say about this book, other than that it's very sweet and has a nice language. It's a very typical YA lovestory, and I enjoy that kind of books a lot actually.

2013-07-27

This Is What Happy Looks Like REVIEW +

By Jennifer E. Smith

Hardcover, 416 pages

Published April 2nd 2013 by Poppy

If fate sent you an email, would you answer?

When teenage movie star Graham Larkin accidentally sends small town girl Ellie O'Neill an email about his pet pig, the two seventeen-year-olds strike up a witty and unforgettable correspondence, discussing everything under the sun, except for their names or backgrounds.

Then Graham finds out that Ellie's Maine hometown is the perfect location for his latest film, and he decides to take their relationship from online to in-person. But can a star as famous as Graham really start a relationship with an ordinary girl like Ellie? And why does Ellie want to avoid the media's spotlight at all costs?

What a fun story!
I have made up this rule to never judge an author before reading at least 2 of her/his books. This Is my second E Smith book and I liked this one a lot more that the probability of love at first sight. why? This one was just so much more... realistic. even though this book is NOT realistic at all, it felt like it was. They got to know each other by email which I thought was a fun modern twist.
While reading this book I found myself thinking "wow this book reminds me of a Justin Bieber fanfic" (read a lot of those back in the ol' days) this book could as well have been a fanfic, but most fanfic authors are not that good, like Jennifer. I mean she is not a fanfic author, she is an author and she is a good- you know what I mean...
3/5
~stay smart, stay chic
xoxo Lihini

2013-07-01

My Life Next Door REVIEW +

The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, messy, affectionate. And every day from her rooftop perch, Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs up next to her and changes everything.
As the two fall fiercely for each other, stumbling through the awkwardness and awesomeness of first love, Jase's family embraces Samantha - even as she keeps him a secret from her own. Then something unthinkable happens, and the bottom drops out of Samantha's world. She's suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?

By Huntley Fitzpatrick

Hardcover, 394 pages

Published June 14th 2012 by Dial Books For Young Readers

Rating 2,5/5

I have no idea what to say about this book. It wasn’t great nor was it bad. It was OK.

There wasn’t anything in particular that I loved, but I did have a few things that I didn’t like. You see the Garrets had a big family, and every single family member played a part in the book, but the author described them very very bad. She made them all look like identical twins in my head, she would say things like “George looked like Jase except that George’s hair was a bit darker.” Etc. I just think that is a very amateur way to describe a character, authors should know how to describe a character properly, If you don’t know how to manage making every character stand out then don’t bother, make few characters.

I liked the story overall, it was a sweet story, the book was light until the last fifty pages, the plot twist was unexpected, and made the story a lot more enjoyable.

~stay smart, stay chic

xoxo Lihini

2013-05-27

beaches, ocean, sun kissed leg's, friends... perfect summer books

the summer is here, at least for me! And since I live in Sweden and we get our summer super late I guess you guys also have gotten a feel on the summer. I have been laying on the balcony sunbathing ( not to get tan thou, I just really like the sun) and enjoying myself with a book and lemonade. Summer break is almost here for me. I know some of you guys already have summer break (lucky you...) and who know, maybe you are going on a road trip, vacation, maybe you are going to baby sit or just be at home and hang out with friends and read! whatever you do there is always time to escape in a book. That's why I searched up my most appriciated summer reads! all of these books are easy fun and heart warming, and it isn't too deep to make you forget all about your summer break and make you sit at home and read all day long hehe.
Down below are some of my favorite summer reads. they are all worth taking a look at. Maybe you have a book tip for me? comment below! :)