Blade Silver by Melody Carlson

A friend of mine let me borrow this book a while back. I read it and loved it. It’s a Christian book but what I liked about it was that it didn’t even really talk about God until the very end when the girl gave her life to Christ. The main character is a troubled girl who cuts herself because her dad verbally abuses her. Her life is a mess but she doesn’t tell or talk to anyone about it. Its well written with a little of a love story in it. When someone finds the scars on her arms she is sent to a rehab place. She is there for a while and she thinks she is better then all the girls but then realizes she’s worst then them. The lady in charge tells her about God. I admit I cried lol. All together it was well put but not force like some Christian books I’ve read. I give it a 3 out of 5. It’s a touch your heart one.

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Maximum Ride by James Patterson

So far there are about 5 books in this series. It’s a little kidish at times because the age is for about 9 and up but it was probably one of the best books I’ve read. The girl Max is half bird and takes you with her as she tells her story. It’s very sarcastic and humorous with a little forbidden love. She has three brothers (not really but that’s what she calls them) and two sisters (again not really but they all live together) and they all have wings but different powers. The writing is very good; I’ve always loved Patterson’s books. He writes for both young and adult. If anyone would ask me what author I would recommend, it would be him! He’s a fantastic writer. Anyhow, so back to the book. It’s a very fun book and it keeps you wanting more. The first two books are for young readers but after the third, fourth and so on, it gets a little more grown up because the characters are growing up. Special Max and Fang (the oldest boy in their ‘family’) their relationship is serious at sometimes but then funny. My favorite character is probably the youngest bird kid, Angel. She is very innocent looking but is sly and very tricky. But this book does have its flaws. In the fourth book, I think it is, the main theme is Global Warming. It is saying how we’re killing world. It makes us look very bad. Not something I liked. It sometimes made me mad. So that’s why I’m only giving it a 3 out of 5. Still a great book for kids/boys/girls though.

I probably won't be able to write in here for a couple days. I have work and school. But the next book I will be reading and writing about is Hunger Games and the second book. Then after that I will read Seven Suns (first book) Thanks for reading!

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The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon) by Christopher Paolini

Fourth book.

Third book.

Second book.

First book.

So, this book series were one of the greatest books I've read all my 16 years! I know, I know, that’s not many years but I seriously loved it! But, the first book, Eragon, Paolini was only 15 so the writing was a little amateur but as I started reading the second book Eldest, I noticed how his writing got so much more mature and older. I was very impressed. The characters were all great too. And well written. I liked Arya's relationship with Eragon. Their little 'crushes' for each other was cute. There was a little of romance in it but not to much it’s over powering the book. I also liked the bond between Eragon and Saphira. It was sweet and I loved Saphira's personality! Brisingr (third book in the series) was a little more graphic then I expected and a little drawn out at times but it made up for finding out some truths to Eragon and his real parents. These books made me laugh, cry, and wanting more! This series would be good for any age above 10 and for boys and girls. If you like dragons, mysteries, romances, and good characters, this is the book for you. Overall I give it a 4 out of 5. And I can't wait for th fourth book to come out. :)
Thanks for reading!

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