Rondo, by Emily Rodda

My brother-in-law recommended this book and it was fantastic! A boy and his crazy cousin magically go to another world where fairytale characters live. They have to save the cousin's dog, find a way home, and discover the family secret - but they don't know who to trust. It was a great light read. Very imaginative. Emily Rodda also writes a young readers series called "Deltora Quest" that Tyler can read. I highly recommend this book.

Garden Spells, Sarah Addison Allen

This was an amazing book! It was magical! I loved the analogy of gifts or talents we have. We may think we are unique or weird or different because of our lives, ancestry, family, etc - but we all have gifts that can brighten the world. We need to find the thing we are passionate about and create! Especially when we think other's might not approve! We contribute and add to other's lives by loving and sharing our talents. This book was beautifully written and makes me appreciate others around me and the bond of sisterhood all that more!

Breaking Dawn, Stephenie Meyer

August 5, 2008

AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!! I have entered the twilight zone! I am only half way through and I am not sure I really want to finish. I never thought it would go this way ... I loved the other three books - and maybe in the end I will like this one, but right now .... I just don't know ... It is a little more graphic, not as romantic, and kind of ... yuck! Has anyone finished it, yet? Anyone reading it? What do you think? Should I hang in there???? I am I going to agree with the author in the end??? Is this really how it's going to end???


August 9, 2008

Ok, I finally finished the book ... the last 150 pages are the best, I think. It is worth a read, even though I was freaking out in the middle of it. I think it ended the best way possible - even though I think it could have gone a million different ways. It did keep me reading to find out what was going to happen next.