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Isabella406 finds thrill, mystery and heartbreak in “Twilight!”

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Title: Twilight

Author: Stephanie Meyer

Genre: Suspense, Romance, Horror

Rating: 5 Stars

Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer, is thrilling, mysterious, and heartbreaking all at once. Bella, a girl from Phoenix, Arizona moves to tiny, freezing Forks, Washington (the rainiest part of the USA) to live with her dad. On the first day at her new school, she meets a boy named Edward, who seems to despise her from their first interaction.  

As the two grow closer, Bella begins to see Edward as the supernatural creature he is. Mysterious things begin to happen to them and they learn that love for your family can get you in and out of the most dangerous situations… I loved how Bella transitions from an innocent high school kid to a girl whose life will never be the same for all eternity. Twilight is a great series for anyone who wants a fantasy, adventure, and an amazing love story rolled up into one series.

Reviewer: Isabella406

Age: 12

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Hallelujah… explores the meaning of friendship in “Peaches!”

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Title: Peaches

Author: Jodi Lynn Anderson

Genre: Realistic, Romance

Rating: 4 Stars

Jodi Lynn Anderson’s writing is packed with many tender adventures, especially her book, Peaches.  In this book, Murphy, Birdie, and Leeda are three relatable young girls finding their way through adolescence.  Birdie’s family owns a peach orchard where Murphy and Leeda are forced to work all summer. That same orchard will unite these three girls forever.  

At first, Murphy, Birdie, and Leeda are not friends at all: they are quite the opposite of each other. Birdie is shy, homeschooled, and thoughtful, Leeda is bright, attractive, and forgiving, and Murphy is sexy, adventurous, and a troublemaker. But when the orchard goes into financial distress, the three girls come together to save the business.

I thought this book described the meaning of friendship well, and I really loved it!  However, there were some parts I thought to be rude or wrong, like when Murphy stole Rex away from Leeda.  I think the writer could have written Rex to be more loyal or compassionate.  And Leeda was too forgiving in that situation. Nevertheless, I appreciated this book because it is very engaging and a really fun read.  Each character has a wonderful personality and spirit.  I think this is a worthwhile read. I give this book a 4-star rating.  If you read this book, you will learn all about the girls’ unbreakable friendship and the conflict they work out in all three Peaches books.

Reviewer: Hallelujah…

Age: 13