Review: Burn by Suzanne Phillips

Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire but just remember someone always gets BURNED!


Cameron Grady is a 14 year old in the 9th grade who’s high school experience is not off to a great start. Cameron is getting terrorized by his fellow classmates, jocks Patterson and Murphy in particular. The bullying gets worse and Cameron has had enough. Will he survive or will the bullying drive him to take action?

Burn is an interesting read. It gives you a great understanding of Cameron, from his school life to his home life. You also see how school is affecting his life at home. Like for example, his relationship with his younger brother. Cameron wants to be seen as a stronger older brother but soon finds out that his younger brother is fully aware of the bullying that takes place at school. Cameron gets upset and becomes distant from his brother.

The problem that I had with the story was the way Cameron used fire. I felt it was a bit much but on the other hand shows that bullying can truly change a person.

I must say that going into this book I expected different events to occur. I actually felt mislead based on the summary on the back of the book, but to avoid giving anything away I will leave it at that.

All and all, Burn did keep me hooked to the end and the fact that what I thought was going to happen didn’t happen offered an unpredictable plot twist. Burn proves how serious bullying is and how the effects from it can stay with you way past your high school years.

Review: THE TRUTH: What You Must Know Before December 21, 2012 by Stephen Hawley Martin

Learn the truth about 2012!

The Mayan Calendar, the I CHING of ancient China and an ultra sophisticated computer model called the Web Bot all predict the end of the world to be December. 21, 2012. It is believed that a shift of higher consciousness will occur and those that shift will survive. The Truth was created to guide you down the right path and help you achieve the shift before the arrival of 2012.

Martin delivers a real eye opener that will definitely give you something to think about. It is an engaging read that is well explained for complete understanding. Topics are explained through illustrations and substantial evidence in science and real life experiences. The Truth has all the right tips to bring about a great change in our universe and a greater change in ourselves.

If you can vote!

Review: How to Drive Your Sister Crazy by Diane Z. Shore

The Best Brother EVER!

Bradley Harris Pinkerton has an older sister named Abby. Bradley loves driving Abby crazy. He feels it’s a brothers job to drive his sister crazy. That is why Bradley was nice enough to create this step-by-step guide on how its done. He even gives brothers a fair warning not to let their sister read this book.

How to Drive Your Sister Crazy is a really fun and easy read. The story flows and is perfect for a child who is well on their way to reading but still needs a little help. The pictures really enhance the story. Seeing Bradley sneaking around every corner and seeing Abby’s reactions to what Bradley does just makes you laugh.

The characters are very relatable. Whether you’re a Bradley, one who would get enjoyment out of driving their sibling crazy or an Abby, one who has a sibling who is driving them crazy. There is something for everyone with a sibling in this story. All the Abby’s who manage to get a hold of this book will know what to look out for. All the Bradley’s will find his antics hysterical and might even gain a few tips. I know my sister will.

Be sure to add this adorable book to your book collection.

Happy Birthday to ME!

Yes, today is my birthday!

OCTOBER 25
I just thought I'd make a nice little post about it.



I'm ready to P-A-R-T-Y!

Review: Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky

This book proves relationships are like a game, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose!

Dominique is a High School senior who dreams of becoming a doctor. She loves her school’s science quiz team and playing the board game Operation with her parents. She’s stressed about her studies and college applications but she soon finds someone to take her mind off of it all. This someone is a senior track star from another school named Wes. Wes is cute, sweet, polite, and seems to be into her. Dominique and Wes start to hang out and realizes a relationship can come out of this friendship. They quickly go from phone calls and e-mails to a physical relationship. With their relationship at an all time high, Dominique and Wes start college. They will not be attending the same school or even be in the same state. Can their relationship hold up under these circumstances?

Anatomy of a Boyfriend is an interesting read, It has a simple storyline which is great because that allows you to focus completely on the point of the story, to give you an inside look into a teens first relationship and all the firsts that goes along with it. Dominique is a cool character, although whiny at times, you can’t help but feel bad about the fall of her first relationship. Frankly, she should be happy that it's over because he wasn't a great boyfriend. All he really offered to her and the story was his anatomy.

Anatomy of a Boyfriend is a mature read due to the graphic nature of its sexual content. I feel this should be for ages 16 and up and not for readers as young as 14. I wouldn’t advise a 14 year old to read it. I do advise my 16 and older crowd to go and pick up a copy because it might get you to think about your first relationship and most importantly it will get you to think: Whatever happened to my game of Operation?

Review: The Center of the Universe Yep, that would be ME by Anita Liberty

Anita gives you an inside look into her world!

>This story is by Anita Liberty about Anita Liberty. Anita is not one of the happiest teens around and frankly, she thinks being a teenager sucks. She’s dealing with a 12 year old sister who managed to get a committed relationship, her sometimey friends, boys that she just can’t quite understand and parents that just don’t understand her. In addition to all of this, she still has SAT’s and college applications to worry about. So through writing, Anita will try and take back control of her universe.

>I loved this book, it was hilarious. It has such a personal feel to it. Throughout her journal entries she includes poems, charts and her own spin on SAT math problems and word definitions. I do feel this book is for a mature audience due to sexual content, drinking and drug use but since I am a mature audience, I thought this book rocked! Anita gives valuable evidence that being a teenager does suck and show you how to get though it, by having fun critizing it. If Anita Liberty is the Center of the Universe then the Center of the Universe is a fun and cool place to be!

Revew: Johnny Big Ears,The Feel-Good Friend by John Paul Padilla

This little book delivers a big lesson!

>Johnny is a 5 year old who is starting his first day of Kindergarten. With the new haircut his mother gives him, he is ready for school. Sadly for Johnny, he encounters the worst part of school, bullies. They decide to tease Johnny because of his big ears. Will Johnny be able to handle the teasing from his classmates?

>Johnny Big Ears is a cute book. I think it delivers a message that needs to be heard by all children. It features great pictures and I actually wish there were more pictures given the grade level this book is geared towards. Johnny is a relatable character due to the fact that a lot of people have had to deal with bullies. Johnny offers children great advice and shows them what really matters most. So just remember, you always have a friend in Johnny!

13th Annual Baltimore Book Festival

The annual Baltimore Book Festival is coming and it is sure to be full of festivities. If you're in the area, feel free to check it out!

Where: Historic Mount Vernon Place centered on the 600 block of North Charles Street, 21201. Baltimore, MD.

When: Friday, September 26 from 5-9pm

Saturday, September 27 from 11am-7pm

Sunday, September 28 from 11am-7pm

Website: www.baltimorebookfestival.com