5 comments about Stranger with My Face.

1. Man this book is decent. I just sorta lacks adventure and the whole thing was given away within chapters. I just wish it was given away like at the end. Also too much of a happy ending for me. Considering that it was still enough for me to finish it in about 2 days. Its because I had stopped reading it after a while when I found out what the situation was and didn't like it much. If it had been just a bit more suspenseful gosh this would've been a great book. The freak factor on its is wonderful. I couldn't sleep for a whole night almost and when i drifted off i thought someone was trying to steal MY BODY! ha ha it is good with the scary. I would mention more but I'm reluctant to give the story away so I'll leave it as is....



2. Lois Duncan is great writer who is terribly under-rated. She pulls you into the book so subtly and keeps you there, making you want to know more. The story is about a teen-aged girl who becomes haunted by someone who looks just like her. The story is in first person and begins with the protagonist-Lori-letting the audience know she was writing her story, hoping to put closure on the haunting she experienced. The storyline itself is not hard to figure out- separated twins, one good, one evil brought together by astral projection. I pretty much figured out every turn before it happened, but Lois Duncan has a way of keeping you enthralled so the predictable is still enjoyable. There were a few times I was irritated with the parents, but overall the characters are intriguing and Duncan does a fabulous job of "showing" you their personalities rather than "telling" you. Her prose is well done and adds to the lyrical quality of her writing, without being distracting. The story and characters are timeless to the point I never would have realized this was written almost 20 years ago if I had not looked for the publishing year. Scary without being gory and creepy without being disturbing, Strange With My Face is the wonderful YA suspense novel.



3. I am a huge fan of Alexz Johnson, so when I heard she was doing a movie called Stranger With My Face, I did everything I could to find out more about it. My search eventually led me here, where I bought the book and read it. It one sitting. I liked the characters, the sci fi feel without being sci fi. I didn't like some of the instances, the way Laurie's mum acted, etc. I did like the Astral Projection and the dynamic of the twin sisters. It's a book I will definitely read it again. Now I'm a little worried about the movie, as they are changing so much of it.
   
   Long story short, definitely get this book. It's a good read. :)



4. So I got this book because Alexz Johnson is going to start on the tv version of this book and as I read the summary or the book, I was intrigued. So I got it and WOW, I couldn't put it down. This was a really good book that kept me reading 'till the end. Megan, Laurie's little sister, was one of my favorite characters along with Helen and Jeff. :]



5. I read this as a teen and the story fascinated me. I decided to give this book to a wonderful young friend who likes to write stories herself. Perfect for teenagers who want a bit of darkness in their readings.

5 comments about Tenth Grade Bleeds #3: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod.

1. This is the third in a series of vampire stories for teenagers and young adults. Engaging characters and interesting plot. I would recommend for anyone.



2. My son is 13.5 and going into High school this September. He has started reading Dan Brown and such but still enjoys Rick Riordan books as well. I thought these Heather Brewer books would be a good segue from middle school to high school books. He devoured this series and would like to request that the author write some more please. I was sort of happy that he never showed much interest in the twilight series but obviously we've nothing against vampires in general.
   
   I paged through the books and thought they seemed on target for high school age. I think the book covers are a hit.



3. It's a little "teen-aged" but that is the age group it was written for so what can you expect. But for us adults it will feed your vamp craving. I have enjoyed the series so much that I'm looking forward to the 12th grade book.



4. So in this book the kid doesn't cry as much (see my previous book reviews). Instead of 3-4 times a chapter in book 1 and 2-3 every other chapter in book 2...we go a good 5 chapters or more without him shedding a tear for a grand total of 3 in the book. Glad the writer is no longer making this kid a sissy.
   
   The best part about this book is that he finds where he "belongs" and snow angle was very good. Wished the book had more of that.
   
   Pretty much the book is the same as the other two with the exception of snow angle really catapulting it up.
   
   I finished this one in one day and am hoping that part 4 has more of his new group and how he has finally realized that the friends you have in elementary (or middle school in this case) are not the ones you end up with in High School.



5. loved it absolutely loved it! great story line, awesome action, cool teenage romance, and funny commentary by the best friend! just upset i cant read the last BOOK YET AND FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS :o(

5 comments about Driver's Ed.

1. This Book, Drivers Ed is a fun mysterious book to read. Once you start reading, you can't put the book down. This book pretty much has two subjects: Stealing a stop sign, and The romance between Remy Marland and Morgan Campbell.
   
   The first subject involves Morgan, Remy, and Nicholas Buddie. They Decide to steal a stop sign on a major intersection. Bad things happen after that! Thats all I'm going to tell you about that subject
   
   Next is the Romance! Remy and Morgan have secretly liked eathother, ALOT, but they didn't know that the one they like, like them back. When they went to steal the stop sigh, Remy and Morgan were acting as they were bf/gf. Later on in the book Remy doesn't like Morgan as much as she did before.
   
   This was an exiting book to read, and I hope you will read it too. If you like romance and mystery, this book is for you!



2. One mom described the book as having a storyline perfect for "an after-school special." It involves a senator's son, a girl from an unconventional household, teen love, a burned-out teacher, death, a horrible secret and facing the consequences of one's actions.
   Most of our book club members thought the characters in Driver's Ed were two dimensional, and everyone agreed that both moms in the book were unrealistically portrayed. But we had a good discussion about actions that turn out to have dire consequences even though they seem harmless when you choose to do them. And we all got a chance to talk about our current experiences, with moms weighing in on frightening times in the passenger seat and daughters talking about parents "freaking them out" and making them nervous behind the wheel. It was fun to realize that most of our stories were similar.
   I would recommend reading Driver's Ed for the discussion it prompts rather than for the book itself.



3. This book is realy good. I am about to get my license and it teaches me some stuff.



4. This review on the book Drivers ED, is on the cool events of the book. The author is Caroline B. Cooney, she has written many books such as The Face On The Milk Carton.
   The book is about a girl named Remy Marland, and her friends Nickie Buddie, Lark, and Morgan Campell. It takes place in Junior High. They have been planning a sign-stealing trip. Remy wanted the sign Morgan Road. What better than the name of the boy she had a crush on. They didn't know who did it, but some one stole a stop sign, and it would have dire consequences. It is a stunning novel and I think you should read it. Just take my word for it. It is full of suspense and mystery, read it and you will be on the edge of your seat.



5. Driver's Ed is fast paced at the beginning, when a couple teenagers steal a stop sign for fun from a busy intersection. A young woman gets in a car crash at that intersection later that night, and dies because there was no stop sign. Overwhelmed with guilt, they don't know if they should tell the authorities or keep it a secret forever. After the accident, the book becomes slow, and boring. The author only talks about the teenagers' feelings and how they deal with making the choice of admitting to the vandalism. There are also many unneeded characters in the plot, making it complicated and confusing. As it draws closer to the end, the book becomes boring and predictable. The ending is abrupt, and doesn't solve the problems that have been building up throughout the plot. I would not recommend this book to advanced readers.
   - Annesha

5 comments about The Mediator #2: Ninth Key.

1. This is definately one of the best Mediator books. I downgraded it to 4 stars (****) because it had so little to do with ghosts, which is the whole point of the series. I mean, the murderer killed soon-to-be ghosts, but that's pretty much it, besides the fiasco with Doc's mother. This is overall a good book and a recommeded quick read.



2. 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.



3. 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!



4. 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.



5. 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 comments about Down a Dark Hall.

1. I bought this for my daughter. It came in the condition described and in the time frame given. She really enjoyed reading it but it was just over too soon!



2. Its been a couple of years since when I first read this book; however, from what I remember, I really liked it and couldn't put it down. I remember getting spooked out and I couldn't wait to see what happened in the end. I'd deffinately read it again to relive the suspense!



3. This book made me a fan of Lois Duncan and now I'm reading Summer Of Fear and The Twisted Window.
   
   The atmosphere in this book is amazingly chilling and it is like that from the moment you start reading until the end.
   
   The characters were diverse, well developed. The main character was very likable, the kind of person which would have to appeal to most of the people, very grounded for her age.The other girls were very interesting, the other people too.
   
   Now, when it comes to story, it's familiar for this age, but still original. I'm sure that, in 1974 this would be very original and fresh. Now people could doubt that but that's just because after that we got used to books like this and now we got hundreds of books about dangerous schools and the academies that hold dark secrets.
   
   Still, it didn't feel boring. It felt fresh and interesting. It was a fast read, I would say like, 10 hours of so. Definitely recommended.
   
   The only thing that kinda wasn't great was the ending because it felt a bit rushed and loose.
   
   10/10



4. I loved this book back when I was in Middle School. For some reason I started thinking about some of the books I had read as a teenager and I thought of this one right away. I read it in 1 day and then had to read it to a couple of my kids. (10-12 years) They didn't want me to stop for bedtime. They loved it. Just enough suspense and mystery without being too scary for them. Thanks



5. Read this book when I was a kid and LOVED IT......very scary and surreal, but accessible. I wanted to go to that school and have the powers those kids had....a must read. My other favorite books are Tennis Dates by Colette Freedman and The Silver Crown by Robert O'Brien.

5 comments about The Betrayal (Fear Street Saga Trilogy, No. 1).

1. im 24, altho i read these books when i was still the intended age.... i was going thru some old things, donating most of what was there, but i loved these books when i was young, so i wanted to read them one more time before i gave them away.... i ended up buying 3 more to add to my collection! morbid, yes! but great stories that keep you hooked, no matter what age you are. if nothing else, the historic side of things makes them that much more interesting



2. this came to me in great shape and just what i wanted. thank you



3. I highly recommend the Betrayel because it will tell you the secret about the unspeakable terror that has haunted Fear street for the last 300 years. Its about this girl name susannah goode falls in love with Edward Feir and they both want to get married. But Edwards father forbids him from seeing her so he framed susannah and her mother of being witches and burned them at the stake. William Goode , Susannah`s father , wanted revenge against the feir family so he traveled to every colony to find them. This book will tell all about two feuding who caused terror on fear street for 300 years.



4. I am 24 years old and I still love Fear Street. I read this saga over 10 years ago and I started thinking about it a few months ago for some reason. I looked in book stores but it was order only, so I didn't bother. Finally my husband told me to go on Amazon and order it. After all, we would be going to the beach for Labor Day weekend and I don't like going into the water, so reading material is a must.
   
   I'm almost done with the first book, and I love it. I feel like a teen again.



5. I really like this book because of the mystery and the betrayal and also the dark things that happen. In the book there is a example of betrayal between the two families because the Feirs light a huge fire
   at the Goodes, house and believe it or not the Goodes and the Feirs use to be friends.
   
   This book takes place in Massachusetts where two families the Goodes, and the Feirs have been in a battle for years.There had been a great fire that had taken two special people away from William Goode. One was his wife Martha Goode ,the other was Susannah Goode, his daughter. Now William seeks revenge on Matthew and his whole family.
   
   I recommend this book to anyone who likes mystery and horror books and R.L Stine books.There is a second book but I have not chosen to read it because it gets slow at the end and they talk about the same things over and over.

5 comments about I Know What You Did Last Summer.

1. This book is more of a "teenage girl" read than any thing else. Predictable and not too engrossing for more mature readers that are used to complicated story lines and character study. No sex, very little violence and slight suspense--recommended for PG reader audience in the 13 and up group. (maybe up to 17)



2. 
   But should I blame the book for that, or the movie? The movie, I think, which causes there to be a creepy picture of a hook-handed person on the front cover. I haven't seen the movie, it's not my thing, and I was hesitant to read the book. When I learned it wasn't a horror and gore story, that was good. But I did expect there to be a few moments when I held my breath. As in other words, the book isn't suspenseful, and it's easy to figure out who's behind the stalking. But...I think it wouldn't be so obvious to young teens and pre-teens, but how many of them are going to read this mystery novel for fun when it's advertised as a horror story. Really while the movie is R the book is PG. The characters are clichéd to an extent, but they're very well written. They don't have surprising personalities, but the author fills out those personalities and makes them real.
   This is a quick read at just under two hundred pages, not recommended as a thriller, but a good book about how burying the past can be more painful than facing it, and a good mystery for young readers.
   BTW, this was written about forty years ago so the dialog can be pretty old-fashioned at times.



3. Cant get into this book maybe its because I saw the movie? But its way too... idk how to describe it not for me i guess



4. I remember reading A Gift of Magic by Lois Duncan back in the 70s and loving it. So when I saw this reissue of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" I couldn't resist picking it up to see how much I would like another of Ms. Duncan's books. And even though I enjoyed "I Know What You Did Last Summer," the book seemed really dated to me. Not just the 1970s time frame of it, but also the language and Ms. Duncan's formal style of writing. The narrative was stilted and overwritten at times, and the characters didn't always seem quite real to me. And though I did get caught up in the story, I had to keep in mind that it was probably geared to a middle grade rather than a teen audience, since the mystery's solution seemed obvious. And perhaps the crazed Vietnam War veteran was not quite the cliche in 1973 that it is now, but I cringed over it nonetheless.



5. 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.

5 comments about Summer of Fear.

1. Why is Rachel the only one to sense the evil that surrounds Julia? From the moment Rachel's cousin Julia arrives that summer, she seems to seep into Rachels life like a poison. Everyone else is enchanted by her--including Rachel's boyfriend. But what does Julia really want?



2. I finished this book in 3 days. I could not put it down. This book is filled with suspense till the very end. Another master-piece by Mrs. Duncan.



3. I think this is a very good book because, Rachel feals that Julia wants to take over her life and Rachel thinks that Julia is a witch. Rachal feals a diconection with her familie because when Julia came to the house they all just wanted Julia more than Rachel.



4. Do you believe in witches? Well, Lois Duncan's story may just make you a believer if you're not. This little saga has one of the creepiest female villains in teen literature by the name of Julia, but is Julia REALLY a witch? I don't want to give too much of this spooktacular funfest away, but I will tell you that I felt for Rachel and her dog Trickle because nobody else believed them except us readers. Watch Rachel lose everything and get most of it back in this great teen thriller that's sure to give you the creeps and also cheer on one brave and determined young girl who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. One of my favorite teen books thus far, and a responsibly good one for young readers who like their stories just a bit on the dark side.



5. I enjoyed this book. It has a little of everything: thrilling parts, emotional parts, supernatural stuff, and romance.
   
   A girl, Rachel, has to live through a summer where her couisn, Julia, has to stay with Rachel and her family. Julia's parents died in a car wreck. But Julia's weird. She takes over Rachel's best friend, her boyfriend, and her clothes. She goes to the dance that Rachel was supposed to go to but couldn't because she had hives. Julia goes to the dance in the dress that Rachel made herself for herself. Rachel's dog bit Julia once, and Julia she yelled at the dog. Next thing that happened is Rachel's dog is sick. Rachel eventually thinks that Julia is a witch.
   
   I thought this book was good. It's very creepy and gives you chills.

5 comments about Look For Me By Moonlight.

1. I read this book in a couple of hours. It was so well written I could hardly put it down! I think this is a very believable book - the way the children were enticed and tricked. Of course vampires are not real but it is easy to see how someone as charming as Vincent could charm and manipulate others. I think you could either be surprised or annoyed by the outcome. The characters had depth and seemed real. I think this is more like what Twilight should have been. Well worth reading.



2. 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!



3. 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.



4. 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.



5. 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 comments about The Mediator #6: Twilight.

1. This sixth entry in the series focuses on Suze Simon's attempts to save the love of her life, ghost Jesse, and on her continuing relationship with another mediator named Paul. The author incorporates ghosts, time travel, and romance, and somehow stays grounded in some sort of reality. The characters are engaging, the plot is kicky, and the humor is actually funny. Fans of supernatural series books and the author's "1-800-Where-R-You" titles will find a lot to like here.
   I actually cried at the end, it has a great ending that will make your heart skip a beat. Its the kind of ook ou want to read over and over again! Enjoy it



2. This is the exact ending that I imagined appreciating after I read the five books in the series before this one. Suze Simon is almost exactly the kind of person I am - well, except for the fact that she can see ghosts. I loved how Meg Cabot ended the story. I hung on to every word. Excellent description from the protagonist's point of view. It was simply an amazing book.



3. Purchased this for my daughter and she loved it and has read all of these books



4. I loved this book. I read the entire series and felt that Meg Cabot did a great job. Meg Cabot gave Suze a great ending and also a wonderful beginning. She also didnot make the story cliche like other books do when tackling the human and ghost relationship. Throughout the series, Meg Cabot kept hinting the Suze and Jeese are meant to be together and she kept to her word. There is no storyline like Jeese moves on and Suze is sad but she finds someone just like him to comfort her. It is a genuine love story. I wish Meg Cabot wrote more on the series.



5. First let me say that I work in the Children's Department of a bookstore. I first read the Mediator series 5 years ago & loved it. We have carried the series on & off for the past few years. When I read the Stephenie Meyer Twilight Saga, I felt that there were similarities between the two series - the whole paranormal romance aspect (female girl, not-so-human boy). I have had lots of teens ask me for books that are similar to the Twilight Saga, so I've started recommending this series. It doesn't take itself as seriously as the Meyer's series does, but I still think that readers would like it, even if there aren't any vampires in it.
   
   Just today I finished rereading the entire series & I must say that I still think it's wonderful & would highly recommend it. I really loved the relationship between Jesse & Susannah and how it grew and changed over the course of the 6 books. I'm glad Meg Cabot finished up the series, just as Stephenie Meyer's did. And I loved the way she brought Jesse back to life - it's nice to think of Jesse & Susannah having a real future together (but then again, I'm a sucker for a happy ending).