5 comments about Midnighters #2: Touching Darkness.

1. Well you would be right to do so. This book takes off right from where the original ended with Jessica discovering her flame-bringer talent. A whole new can of worms is opened up in this sequel that will test the Midnighters and further define what it means to have friendship and comradely. It explains a whole lot of the misconceptions the original left out and further engrosses you into the Midnighter universe, while also introducing new foes other than the typical darkling inhabitants. If your tired of reading about vampires definitely pick this one up and enjoy something unique.



2. Great second book in another incredible and creative series by Scott Westerfeld! I actually liked how the chapters were from a different character's viewpoint, it allowed insight into each character, their fears, their hopes and dreams and thought processes. (Usually I find this annoying, but in this series, it worked well, there were not too many characters to get confused and it was not overdone.) I thought this went a long way into making the characters real. Good sequencing of events, carrying on right where the first book left off, with a brief recap of what had transpired previously.



3. Touching Darkness significantly advances the plot from where The Secret Hour left off. All of the characters' stories are told in much more depth, and they are all developed as characters, particularly Melissa, Rex, and Dess, where we mostly only got Jessica in the first book. There is, amidst all the character development, plenty of significant plot development going on, although as a bridge between the first and the last, it does get a little dull sometimes. The dullness, however, is necessary to build up to the stunning conclusion delivered in Blue Noon. I really noticed in reading this particular one the differences between other book series and the Midnighters series. It's not very clear cut at all, it's not one good guy vs. one bad guy. The books introduce a whole new dynamic of a group of kids battling not only their inner demons, but a TIME, an hour, making for a fantastic story. Touching Darkness continues with the series stupendous suspensefulness and plenty of plot-twists everywhere.
   
   Rating: 5/5



4. This book was a good follow-up...it kept me reading straight through till the end. I read the whole series in 3 days. A very easy read and entertaining. This series was recommended to me as a substitution for the Twilight series. Even though this is not about vampires/werewolves, I still found myself caught up in this fantasy world.



5. I adored this book. The climax is terrific! When you reach the end of the book you cannot wait to read the third book because you are wanting to know if Rex will be normal again.

No comments about Early to Death, Early to Rise (Madison Avery, Book 2).

5 comments about Bad Girls Don't Die.

1. Have you ever heard of those age old stories where a doll is a ghost? Many times right? That's exactly what the base of this story is. But such a refreshing take of an age old haunting story.
   
   In the opening chapter Alexis is taking pictures of her old, huge house at 3 in the night. While she is going in after taking the pictures she notices a strange yellow light at one of the windows of her house. This is the first occurrence of something unusual that Alexis notices. Kasey, her 12 year old younger sister is acting stranger by the day. Her eyes suddenly turn from blue to green; she starts using words like oughtn't and possesses the strength unusual for a 12 year old.
   
   Alexis is a misfit in school, the girl with the pink hair, the one who is always at the sidelines. The cheerleaders group hates her. And Alexis in turn hates them, especially Megan, one of the cheerleaders and one of the popular girls at school. At home too, her mom is too busy with her work to pay much attention to her or Kasey. After a string of incidents she realizes that Kasey is possessed. She tries to find out the mystery behind Kasey's behavior and the secret that seems to be surrounding her house with the help from an unexpected source. Oh and there is some romance too. Although it isn't necessary to the story it doesn't harm either.
   
   For a rebellious teen Alexis is likable and Kasey, in spite of being possessed by the ghost 90% of the time, is quite cute. But then that is exactly what makes the story so creepy. It isn't the kind where you'll be so scared that you won't switch off the lights or jump at any unfamiliar sound. It's the mystery and the `What's going to happen next' factor that works so well. Also sentences like `It's going to get worse' adds to it. Have you ever watched `The haunting' on the Discovery channel? Yes, the same serial which has dramatization of real life ghost stories? This book reminded me of that. It slowly build's up to a showy kind of an ending.
   
   It's a page turner for sure. Read it. It's good.



2. Bad Girls Don't Die was a gripping ghost thriller that had me on the tips of my toes the whole time.
   
   I loved the plot. It was well written and always provided a surprise or twist that you never saw coming. For instance, I thought I had figured the whole thing out with Kasey several times, though every time I was proved wrong with a new detail that had popped up.
   
   Alexis was a great lead character since she was one all girls can relate to with her feeling of never fitting in and how she worried that she was falling for the wrong guy. Then, there was Kasey who had just the right type of creepiness to her. Lastly, all of the other characters such as Megan and Carter(who I liked a ton) were presented in a three dimensional way and fun to read about.
   
   Alender's writing was amazing, I personally thought. She truly knows how to craft an awesome story. I'm looking forward to reading more by her.
   
   Overall, Bad Girls Don't Die is one of my favorite releases of April. I defiantly suggest you go pick this up from your local book store on the 21st.
   
   Grade: A+



3. I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book. It was creepy, even scary at times. The dolls were quite eerie, but they did add a nice touch to the plot itself. Before reading the book, I read a ton of reviews, and still I wasn't prepared for this story. I really got into this book, and every little detail seemed so real. I remember reading a scene while I was on my front porch - it was daylight out - and a bird fluttered its wings. It scared me and I ended up jumping three feet off the ground. Thankfully, no one was around to witness my embarrassing moment.
   
   I would say the first couple of chapters were somewhat slow because we are introduced to the characters and the setting. But after we learn who's who and where things are going to go down at, the story really starts to pick up. With twists and turns that I didn't expect, and suspense that kept me on my toes and wanting more. I have to congratulate Katie Alender for writing such a fantastic ghost story!
   
   I felt the characters were very well-developed; some even had their own hidden secrets. Alexis is very determined, especially in finding clues that could help save her sister. Her sarcastic attitude was entertaining to read. And I loved how passionate she was about her photography, which does come in handy in certain parts of the book. Megan, the snobby cheerleader. I was surprised to see her become such an important character, and even more surprised to learn she isn't what she seems to be. You'd think her life was perfect, but it's just a cover to hide her tragic past. Then there's Carter, who is bound and determined to help Alexis. I thought Carter was going to be another one of those preppy characters, but I was wrong. He has a past that is very dark, which made his character that much more believable and realistic.
   
   All in all, a fantastic debut novel. And for some good news: Katie Alender is writing TWO more sequels to Bad Girls Don't Die. So keep an eye out for those, I know I will definitely being buying them!!



4. This. Book. Was. Perfect.
   
   I am a big ghost story fan, be it books, short stories, t.v. shows, etc - I'll read/watch it. (Oddly though I'm not a fan of the movie Ghost.. hmm.) I've been this way since I was a kid, always hunting out good ghost stories, wanting to visit `haunted' places, and you know what? Out of all of those stories I've read/seen/heard, this book takes the cake. And the trophy, ribbon, the red Corvette, and anything else you'd ever dream of giving a `winner'. The reason why? I managed to read this book in all of two sittings, I fought off sleep for hours to finish this book. Usually it takes me 3-4 days to read a book, and unless I LOVE it, it's usually read a few times before I sleep and maybe once or twice throughout the day. I started this book yesterday around noon, and I got just about half way through it. I woke up this morning at 4AM, and I swear when I saw it sitting on my desk next to my bed, I had to fight against picking it up just to go get something to drink. Katie also managed to scare me. Me. The person who ONLY gets scared when someone teases her that there is a miniature red-headed doll with a knife hiding in her closet. Go figure, I'd pick up a book with dolls in it.
   
   Bad Girls Don't Die is a fast paced, exciting and enticing story. I was sitting on the edge of my seat (you know, assuming I was in a seat) through the entire thing wondering, What's going to happen next? Why is Kasey acting weird? Etc. (There are many more questions, but they'd give the story away.) I couldn't turn the page fast enough to find out what would happen next. There was not a slow, or dull moment throughout the entire book, never a moment I thought to myself: Well, I could have lived without knowing that. Even the beginning, where most books lack interest in favor of learning about the character, was fantastic.
   
   The characters were all their own, the plot was, somewhat, cliche, but Katie wrote it in a way that completely made it new. It was vivid, and descriptive, and most of all it was a classic ghost story - something that is becoming rare nowadays. I fell in love with all of the characters, not just one or two of them. Alexis, Kasey, Megan, Carter, even Sarah. And the bad guy? Was creepy as hell. I hope to whatever powers there are that even though this doesn't end like there should be a sequel with these characters, that there is. That the next book will be about these same four people.
   
   In short: There isn't one thing I would have changed about this book, not one single word.



5. Very few young adult books keep the suspense going enough to terrify me. The Sweet Valley Twins books 97-100 (Too Scared to Sleep, The Beast is Watching You, The Beast Must Die and If I Die Before I Wake) and Saundra Mitchell's recent Shadowed Summer are part of the list. That's the honest truth. Not terrified in the Freddy Kruger sort of way, but in hits too close to home sort of way.
   
   Alender does a wonderful job of creating atmosphere and tension. The progression of Kasey's behavior is steady and believable. Especially with their mother constantly working to earn a promotion and their father's inability to relate to them anymore, the fact that Kasey begins to act out to gain attention is perfectly understandable...right?
   
   It was a little odd for me to see some of the things that Kasey did explained away so easily. I've done that before for my younger sister and didn't really think twice on it. Irrational mood swings, destructive behavior...even though there is a supernatural reason for Kasey's behavior, it could have very easily been self-destruction and schizophrenia.
   
   The suspense part of the book is well developed and even if Alexis is not always sure of what is going on, we know enough of the puzzle to say 'No Alexis! Wrong assumption!' in exasperation. As for the non-Kasey supernatural portions I liked those the best. Perhaps I'm biased (much of what got Alexis in trouble in school I often caused during my HS years), but I think Alender perfectly captured the High School scene.
   
   From the cheerleaders to the outsiders to the posers and not quite sures, they all inhabited certain stereotypes expected, but very often surprised me. There were, of course, several who still fit the bill perfectly of Queen Witch of the School, but in the end they weren't given a lot of time.
   
   My only gripe is that certain things aren't tied off well. I wasn't really sure why Megan's grandmother chose to open up to Alexis about Megan's mother, but not to Megan. I wouldn't think it normal to tell your granddaughter's house guest private information you haven't even told your granddaughter yet. My guess is that it had to do with how Megan's mother died, the circumstances surrounding that, but its not addressed or explained.
   
   Read the book with the lights on. Its not scary, but it might make you a little paranoid about shadows and strange lights for a little while.

5 comments about Killing Mr. Griffin.

1. High school students Jeff, Betsy, David, and Susan, under the coercion and direction of classmate Mark, plot to kidnap and scare their strict English teacher. The innocent prank turns deadly and leads to a series of lies and coverups. The characters represent stereotypes of a typical suburban high school setting. The realistic dialogue and peer interactions allow young readers to identify with the characters. The fast moving plot, with its twists and turns, keeps readers engaged. The author explores common themes such as peer pressure, family obligations, and academic expectations. The reader learns lessons such as standing up for what is right and the importance of establishing one's identity. This includes the continual battle between the self and the group. This internal struggle is shown throughout the development of Sue's character.
   
   One criticism is the abrupt ending that fails to show the long term consequences of their actions. This novel is appropriate for students in grades 7-12. A teacher covering this novel might address how one thoughtless decision can spiral out of one's control. Another teaching point might be the concept of group acceptance over personal integrity.



2. I'm using Killing Mr.Griffin in a high school Basic Reading class. The students can't put it down. It's a great tool
   for teaching characterization, shifting points of view, the plot's rising action, and symbolism, not to mention that it leaves readers with a thought-provoking message. It's not just about a killing; it's about peers blindly going along with the crowd and learning the consequences.



3. Four Stars
   I enjoyed reading this book. A lot of the book is about the plot to kidnap and scare the mean teacher Mr. Griffin. This book has a lot of different characters that are all included in this plan. The main characters involved are David, Mark and Mr. Griffin. Mark is nuts and comes up with the plan to kidnap Mr. Griffin. David is the senior class president who is just kind of fallowing along with the plan. Mr. Griffin isn't a nice teacher. He disrespected Mark numerous times. This is why Mark desires to kidnap him in the first place.
   My favorite part of the book is when David and Susan go, in the dark, up to the mountain to find Mr. Griffin near the waterfall where they had left him earlier with Mark. When they arrive, they find something they couldn't believe. This problem leads to a downward spiral of bad ideas and horrible mistakes that dig the students into a bigger hole then they were already in.
   I enjoyed this book because of the mixed emotions you can have towards the characters. In the beginning, Mark seems like the cool kid, who is daring and adventurous for wanting to kidnap Mr. Griffin, and Mr. Griffin is the evil teacher that deserves it. But at some point, my ideas changed, and Mark becomes, in my eyes, a crazy person who is fit for a straight jacked and Mr. Griffin did nothing to deserve his horrible fate.
   I recommend this book for male students in their teens. I think that male students would be able to follow this book and be interested in it. Students will be able to relate to this book, but I think that boys more than girls will be able to get past the title and the cold feeling you get while reading this story.



4. Killing Mr. Griffin is an older story, but still a compelling read. Once I started, I had a hard time putting it down. I don't see many psychological thrillers for teens today. It was a nice change of pace from wizards and vampire romances. While the outcome of the book was a little predictable, it was still an enjoyable read and it kept me turning the pages to see if I was right. I would certainly recommend Killing Mr. Griffin to teens and adults alike.



5. A great book. Killing Mr. Griffin is also one of Mrs. Duncan's best work. I highly recommend this book to anyone.

5 comments about Midnighters #3: Blue Noon.

1. Wow. Scott W. has stuffed Bixby, OK with five believable, distinct main characters. Even Jessica's family, with Beth (the little sister), workaholic mom, and stay-at-home dad Don seem real and not types. And he's given us a dark, intense story that moves and jumps like Jonathon's acrobatics.
   
   So what do you say when 98% of a trilogy keeps you ripping through pages and neglecting important life duties, only to have the climactic end fizzle, stumble, and fall flat? It's not just artistic license that I personally don't like. It's not some bittersweet, catch-in-the-throat sadness. The ending is horrid.
   
   Spoilers ahead: despite the main plot lines about the darklings and the dangers found in dusty Oklahoma, the reader (by the third book in the trilogy) has the greatest emotional investment in the two teen couples: Jonathon and Jessica, and Rex and Melissa. We are hoping against hope that Rex and Melissa will have a happily-ever-after following years of struggle and staying by each other. The author arbitrarily rips our hopes apart. Jonathon and Jessica don't get what they want either; they are ripped apart, too, but at least this is done with poignant artistry and purpose. Our emotions are deflated and left there. This is truly an artless ending with the one exception of Jessica.
   
   I, along with other readers here, hope that this is not the last book in the series. It would lower my opinion of the writer's skill if it is.



2. The book was good, but pages 284 to 312 were replaces with 30 pages from previous chapters. It is cleary a manufcaturing default, and I was disappointed to have to skip the thirty pages, and not know what happened towards the end.



3. A new convert to SCIFi and YA via Twilight saga, I found the Midnighters Series a great quick read, mentally (visually) creative and engaging. Took me a while to admit I was reading YA books, but now recommend all I like to everyone. The whole group of 'miscasts' with special powers is such an allegory on each persons gifts and talents, even when not magical. Am providing my series to the
   local middle school library.



4. Even though this series is for teens/young adults, I found this series quite engaging, and I have teenagers myself! Alot of action and suspense in this book and the bittersweet ending was a surprise. I'm still confused on the whole ripple concept, but that's understandable, these things are difficult for me to grasp. I loved all the 13-letter words and Dess' math magic was always amazing. The characters and their interaction with each other was always entertaining, especially Dess and Melissa. I am really enjoying books by this author and I especially liked this series.



5. Now here is a man who knows how to end a series with a bang, quite literally. While some of the incessant recapping gets to be incredibly annoying, the plot is moved along really well. You know the characters now, so the things they do make more sense, although Rex & Melissa, v. 2.0's characters are still gradually being advanced. Much like Breaking Dawn, I love how the focus is on logic vs. 'let's go kill things!' Things are thought out, plans are made, and it all involves actually thought and regard for history instead of running into battle, killing things left and right with no clear cut plans whatsoever. Those books just annoy me. Way to bring thinkers into your books, Westerfeld! Loose ends are tied up, and the story is brought to a bittersweet, open-ended close, bringing things full circle. I found myself thinking multiple times of the series as a whole. What if it had been five books, one per character, instead of just the trilogy? Will we ever get a short story or another book even for what happens afterward? My only complaint, in the end, is that we never got to learn much about Jonathan's life, why he thinks the way he thinks, what his home life is like. Not much at all. Nevertheless, it is a mostly satisfying conclusion that I think everyone was happy with.
   
   Rating: 5/5

5 comments about Look For Me By Moonlight.

1. I know this book is aimed at readers younger then I (Im almost 24) but I loved the story so much. I will admit I was dissapointed twords the end of the book because it wasnt what I was expecting. I was expecting a run of the mill romance story between a mortal and a vampire but boy was I wrong. I was sad at the end when the vampires true intentions became known to the reader - I was really looking for a happy (fantasy romance) ending but thats not what I got. The book was still worth reading though and I kept my copy to read again in the future. If your looking for a happy ending where the two end up together then dont read this book. If your up for the unhappy ending to the romance but a still happy ending for the girl then pick this one up. I read it in one sitting so it definatly wasnt boring!



2. I've been on a YA fiction kick and especially paranormal with Halloween around the corner along with a few related challenges, so when I saw this at the library it looked really fun and interesting, so seductive. It really wasn't.
   
   Cynda comes to live with her dad, stepmom, and half-brother up in cold Maine and the inn that her father and stepmother own and run. But it's haunted! Maybe I'm too used to vampires trying to be good like Angel from Buffy, Edward from Twilight, and now we have the Vampire Diaries. But when the mysterious stranger shows up, I as the reader, knew he was evil! Why couldn't Cynda? Or the rest of the family? The little boy knew, the cat, and even the next-door neighbor! So I'm reading about all her goo-ga's over Vincent and it's pretty sickening. I knew what was coming and I couldn't stop it. I really wanted to be bamboozled like Cynda and her parents, and be shocked at the end that he was bad to the bone! But it wasn't to be...
   
   It was a really fast read, but predictable and the characters were just a bit too annoying for my taste.



3. Due to the recent craze with this vampire genre in books and on film, with sexy immortals falling for sweet and nonchalant girls hoping to give them everlasting love and life I was taken aback when reading this book. I forgot that these (heartthrobs) vampires are supposed to be merciless bloodsucking killers! But thanks to Look For Me By The Moonlight I wont ever forget it again!
   
   Cynda is the young, plain, impressionable heroin moving to Maine to live with her estranged father
   
   at his old inn. He left her when she was six to be with his now wife, a former student in his literature class. They have a young annoying son, Todd and one on the way. Immediately Cynda starts feeling alone and unwelcome in her quite frightening old house. She meets a young, artistic loner named Will who seems interested in her. I thought Will was the awaited vampire that would sweep her off her feet. Although she swooned after him for a day or so he was out of her book the moment she met Vincent. He's a charming older and wiser man with good looks and a great personality. She and her parents are taken with this worldly man almost immediately. They're impressed by his intelligence and conversation. But Todd, Will and even the family cat are disturbed by his presence although Cynda doesn't seem to notice or care.
   
   There relationship seems quite strange considering he's likely in his mid-thirties and she's sixteen. He makes secret gestures and passes at her soon inviting her to join him in the woods at night where she loses her head and heart. Making out with him frequently Cynda thinks she's in love and feels no wrong and even I wanted it to work. Inappropriate? Yes, But I figured "there vampires right?" There moral compasses must differ quite a bit from us mere mortals!
   
   Before long Vincents real motives are brought to light when he begins sucking Cynda's blood each
   
   night and draining her of energy in the day time. Slowly he makes her slip into a depression and change into a vampire herself beacause soon she too only craves blood from others. Transformed into this robotic state Vincent uses intimidation to keep her from telling her parents who stupidly think she has a flu.
   
   During the rushed ending to the book Cynda decides at the last minute to get rid of Vincent with the help of Will. What kept this book from being good was the fact that it was beyond realistic. Even though this is a book about vampires and ghosts, etc. I still found it hard to believe that Cynda's parents were so wrapped up in their own lives they hardly noticed a change in their daughter. Even when Cynda cried and pleaded for her father not to leave her side saying "Don't leave me daddy, stay with me, don't let him come back.", her father still suspects nothing of the stranger in their house and leaves Cynda alone in her room acting as if she irritated him. His young wife proves to be no help either and only when Vincent is dead do they act like normal human beings but I guess the authors excuse for this was they were "under a spell". How convenient!
   
   It was an easy an mildly enjoyable read. Some humor and suspense tried to fill in the holes of the plot but it was OK. I applaud the author for reminding me that not all vampires are friendly and want to seduce me.



4. I really hate writing negative reviews. REALLY. However, I would hate for anyone who was looking for something other than a sappy, child's story to waste their money on this. I can't believe this book is in the same genre as Twilight, the Gemma Doyle Trilogy, the Blue Blood saga, and so on. The main character, Cynda, a sixteen-year-old girl, far from her mother, was completely unlikeable from the start, always whining and complaining, therefore it was near impossible to feel sorry for her when she became entranced by an evil vampire. She was just simply a
   BRAT, as well as "Toddy" her younger brother. Her parents were total idiots, even before Vincent-the vampire staying in their inn, seducing their children-put them under a spell. The only likeable character was the housekeeper's grandson, Will. And I almost didn't like him, simply because he was able to like Cynda and her stupid family. I can't believe I wasted my day reading this.



5. This book is a suspense! Like all M.D.H books, you cant put them down. Very detailed. Its like you are in the story!

5 comments about Ninth Key (The Mediator, Book 2).

1. i love this whole series. i am a 16 year@old girl and i absolutely love them. it is a bit of romance that meets action that meets mystery. they are fun to read and you wont be able to put them down. i hope you have as much fun reading them as i did. they are worth the money.



2. High school cali girl/ 10th grader Suze Simon wakes up in her bed with a blood curdleing scream. Its a ghost, screaming and sobbing uncontrolably. "You have to tell Red he didn't kill me." Suze trys to put two and two together and looks up Red and finds Red Beaumount. When Suze schedules a meeting with Red Beaumount, she meets Marcus, Red's brother. Red thinks, well Red B. thinks he's a.... but he's not. But Red really is... And Marcus really tries to... and Jesse saves... and [blank] killed others too.
   
   So as you see its really a good mystery, and trust I revealed nothing to you, so you have to read it to answer these blanks!



3. I really like Susannah's character because she kind of sassy and a "kick butt" kind of girl. She's got a really strong personality but it has many of the issues that a teen girl faces...being embarrassed...wanting a boyfriend, and all that.
   
   All in all, this is turning out to be a solid series in the genre of urban fantasy and I highly recommend.



4. The novel starts off with Suze being at a pool party. While Suze is at this pool party, she meets an attractive guy named Tad Beaumount. After the party, Suze wakes up in the middle of the night to a screaming ghost of a woman. The woman tells Suze to tell someone named 'Red' that he didn't kill her.
   
   With the help of her friends CeeCee and Adam, Suze tracks down a multi-millionaire businessman with the nickname of Red. Suze also finds out that Tad Beaumount is the son of this multi-millionaire. Jesse warns Suze not to get in contact with Red and that it would only cause trouble. Suze ignores Jesse's warnings and gets in contact with Red. Soon Suze finds out that Jesse's warnings were right and that things are not as they seem.
   
   'The Ninth Key' Was a really interesting book but I just don't think it was as great as 'Shadowland'.
   Don't get me wrong, I definitely enjoyed this book but it could have been improved a bit.
   There were events that were very suspenseful and had me on the edge of my seat but most of these events were kind of un-necessary (You'll have to read the book to find out because it would spoil the book if I said why they were unneccessary).
   I also agree with another reviewer that said that this book would have been better if it had been a short story or if it had been a part in the first book.



5. Book #2 in the Mediator series by Meg Cabot opens about a week after the first book ended. Suze, mediator at large, is suddenly visited in the middle of the night by a screaming ghost begging her to tell "Red" that she knows he didn't kill her. With a cryptic message like that, Suze checks around to find out who might be called Red, leading her to a prominent businessman and his hunky son, Tad. Delivering her message is easier said than done, and Suze becomes uneasy when she's rushed out of the strange home of Red Beaumont (even though she's definitely attracted to Tad). Imagine her surprise when the ghost reappears, accusing her of not delivering the message at all, and she runs into a second ghost who tells her Beaumont is responsible for HER death. What's going on? Does Suze have the right person? Is Red Beaumont a cold-blooded murderer? Is he a vampire? What about Jesse, the hot ghost living in her bedroom? Will Tad ask her out?
   
   This is a very good sequel to the first book in this series. Suze is finding an ally in Father Dominic, a fellow mediator, and her circle of friends is growing in her new home. We also meet her father, a ghost who has traveled across the country to give his daughter advice. This story, while of course focusing on the mediator aspect, also brings Suze into a more complex mystery and shows us her survival skills outside of her ghostly talents. There's a pretty good twist towards the end, and the tension between Suze and Jesse is intensifying. This is a fun series, not meant to be taken too seriously, and I look forward to reading more. Surprisingly well done, if you enjoy paranormal romance and suspense, you'll definitely like this one.

5 comments about I Know What You Did Last Summer.

1. This book has a great story line, but a weak mystery. This book on few occasions is very engrossing and interesting. However, the mystery was extremely easy to solve and I predicated the ending easily. I was hoping for more of a suspense in this book, but instead got the complete opposite.



2. I bought this book for my daughter. It came in the condition described and on time. She read it so quickly because she couldn't put it down.



3. Guillermo Serrano
   English
   Carson High School
   Carson, CA
   
   I Know What You Did Last Summer
   
   The title of my book is I Know What You Did Last Summer, by Lois Duncan. The two reasons I chose to read this book were because the book looked interesting and mysterious. It has you saying, "I wonder what happens next." The second reason why I chose to read this book is because I saw the movie and I wanted to compare the book and the movie, and be able to judge whether the book or movie was better.
   I Know What You Did Last Summer is about a girl named Julie who is being stalked by an unknown killer. In the beginning of the book, a letter is sitting on Julie's dining room table. When she opens the letter, it says in a bold font, "I Know What You Did Last Summer." At this moment she knows that someone is trying to frighten her .
   The book is interesting because it's a horror book .So you know that its going to be good. The book is unique because it's scary and easy to read. In addition, it's realistic. I think that Lois Duncan's purpose for writing this novel was to frighten her readers, especially me. I love scary yet realistic books. Lois Duncan is an awesome writer and I would love to read more books by her.
   I would recommend this book to all my friends because they like mystery and horror novels. I rate this book an eight out of ten, because the story was fun to read and the cover was mysterious-looking. I took away two points because at times the writing was fake and awkward. Despite this, I enjoyed reading this book, and I look forward to finding another like this one.



4. I Know What You Did Last Summer is an older story that's been made into a move, but the movie isn't the same as the book. They have entirely different endings, which I found to be a wonderful surprise. And although it was written in 1973, there's a timeless nature to the way that kids react to peer pressure. Lois does a wonderful job of capturing that and their inner turmoil that follows. If you've never read this, then I recommend that you put it on your reading list. It was quite enjoyable and this is one I that I'm going to keep on my bookshelf.



5. I'll start off by saying that I am 28 years old. I got this book out of the library back around 1992 and found it to be tremendously exciting and suspenseful. Unfortunately, I only got about halfway through it before it needed to be returned. I never did finish reading it all and never did find out who sent Julie that note. When the movie came out in '97, I was very excited to see it because I had such fond memories of the book and thought that I would finally see how the story ended. You can imagine how disappointed I was afterward to find that the movie had very little to do with the book it was based on. I remember thinking, "I know I didn't read the whole thing, but I'm pretty sure they hit a kid on a bike, not some old fisherman who then tried to kill them with a giant hook!". About a month ago I stumbled upon a copy of the book and decided that I would finally read all of it.
   
   After reading this book as an adult, I can say that my skills of deduction have greatly increased since I was twelve. By the time I got to the end of chapter 4, it was pretty clear who the "bad guy" is that sent Julie the note. There are many not-so-subtle details that seem to be needlessly thrown in, but are actually the key to figuring out the villian's identity. However, knowing who was behind the mystery did not diminish the appeal of the actual storyline. Although no longer suspenseful, it was still highly entertaining to watch the plot unfold and see the characters slowly figure out who is behind everything.
   
   Of course, this book wasn't written for grown-ups, it was written for a young adult audience. For these readers, it will be an exciting thrill ride that will keep them in blissful suspense since the culprit's identity will probably not be clear until the end.

5 comments about Reunion (The Mediator, Book 3).

1. It was in really good condition. I'm happy that now I have the whole series and finally got to read all of them.



2. I looooove these books they were very entertaining and fun it was also action packed.It also had a different romance than any other book i have read.it was impossible to get bored with these books because of all the events happening.I would consider this book for anyone.All six books were great i absolutly loooved the ending of the six book.I found these books to be the perfect lenght.I can honestly say i was hooked to these books i couldnt let it go for even a minute.These books also had sad moments but also had many happy moments.For me this was an awesome written book!!!



3. Smart, clever, witty, intresting; these are just a few words describing Suze's exciting mystery known as the RLS Angels, four successful teenagers who were murdered although the killer set it up to look accidental. Then theres Micheal. The one who crashed into the car the sent the RLS Angels plummeting off a mountian side to the untimley death. His sister in is a coma from falling into a pool drunk at one of the RLS Angel's parties. Everyone gave up hope on her ever awakining. There is Micheals motive but did he really kill four people. And is he the one who attempted to kill Suze's family? A real thrill, a must read series for all teens!



4. Such an awsome book the whole series is great everyone who loves romance action all in one should read!



5. I really enjoyed reading this book. It has lots of great details. When Susannah found out about this murder, she just had to investigate it. With the help of Father Dom and Jesse she finally got the killer but was put into hospital. It would help if you read the first two books or else you will get really confused with all the names and places. This book has lots of twists and turns and will keep you reading. You won't want to put it down!

5 comments about Haunted (The Mediator, Book 5).

1. i really enjoyed reading this book! Meg Cabot is a complete genius the way she wrote it. Everything just flows into place and you have to keep glancing down at the page number because you really dont want it to end! I really adore books and think every book is great but when i read this one it went above the great meter! Im so excited about getting the next one... its hard not to!



2. I first came across this series on audio book when I was looking for something light for an overnight drive. I was unemployed at the time, so I picked it up at the local library. I didn't realize the title I had picked up was the first in a series, but I enjoyed it so much that I immediately searched out the remaining titles at the library when I returned home and *devoured* them. That was almost 2 years ago, and these books still stick in my mind enough that I have slowly been purchasing the entire series to own now that I am getting back on my feet financially. While the situations in this book get a little ridiculous, the strength of the relationships between the characters keeps me connected to the story and coming back for more.



3. Paul's back Father Dom is still is around but the real question is what happens after that kiss with Jesse. Well not anymore read the book and you'll find out what you should with Jimmy Choo's. So many things happened you just won't know what to expect next



4. Haunted, by Meg Cabot, is just one book in a series chronicling Susannah Simon's multitudes of adventures. From the beginning, Susannah seems just like any average high school girl. Unlike ordinary school girls, Susannah is a mediator, a liason between the living world and the dead. Her job is to help the ghosts still on earth reach their final resting place. One ghost, Jesse, is still stuck on earth, and Susannah just happens to be in love with him. To make things complicated, Paul, a fellow mediator, shows up one day at school. Paul, contary to his seemingly innocent looks, has tried to kill Susannah and trap Jesse in an alternate world. Susannah now has many thoughts on her mind. First, what is Paul doing at her high school? Secondly, does Jesse possibly love her too? The only downside to the book is that it is slightly predictable. Other than that, it is a well written book.



5. In 'Haunted', Paul Slater from book #4 makes a reappearance and Suze is even more certain of the fact that her first impression of him was wrong. Paul is a mediator and seems to know more about the gift than Suze does. At first, Suze is disgusted by Paul and wants nothing to do with him but as time goes on, she finds herself wanting to know more about their shared gift.
   
   At the same time, Suze's feelings for Jesse grow stronger. She remembers the prophesy of her having only one love, made by the psychic she saw while she was still living in New York. Jesse seems to be who she truly loves. Throughout the book Suze is torn because she loves Jesse but he doesn't seem to feel the same way and she knows that they couldn't possibly have any kind of future together. Paul however, does seem to have feelings for her and he's alive. Paul claims to be able to send Jesse on to his next life for good but agrees not to, as long as Suze will go out with him.
   
   As the book goes on, Suze sees that she cannot trust Paul. Paul tries to get Suze to realize that she will not have a future with Jesse and will stop at nothing to send Jesse away forever.
   
   I really enjoyed this book. It was an exciting, fast paced book and I could not put it down. The book ends with a cliffhanger that makes me wish the book had gone on a little longer.
   
   There were a couple of things I didn't like about the book. For one, I really wanted to know more about Jesse's history. What are the details of his death? Also, Paul didn't reveal a whole lot about his and Suze's shared gift. I'm guessing that this will be covered in the next book.
   Overall, I really liked 'Haunted'. This book ties with the 4th book 'Darkest Hour' for my favorite book out of the Mediator Series.