Arson by Estevan Vega

Arson Gable insists that he is a normal kid, even though he knows otherwise.  Arson can create fire and he dosen't know how to turn it off.  He lives with his grandmother, who dosen't have a problem with torturing the kid.  His grandma blames him for killing her only daughter while she was giving birth to Arson.  During the summer a new family moves into the neighberhood and Arson quickly befriends the daughter.  Emery and Arson have their ups and downs with their relationship but it isn't until one crazy night that everything changes for them.

The book kind of just goes on, nothing eventful really happening up until the end when all hell breaks loose and Estevan Vega drops us off at the biggest cliff hanger ever (C'mon man!!!).  The ending is where the book really starts to pick up and you kinda start to think "whats gunna happen next?"  it was really a nail-bitting conclusion.  Arson's character is the kind of guy you feel sorry for, he drools over the popular girl who just uses him for free ice cream, has a craptastic job, his grandmother's moods change as often as the hour and he dosen't really have any friends.  Until Emery, a girl who wears a mask (every darn day, yes I'm serious) and who is his neighbor shows up and rocks his world.  During the whole book you just keep saying to yourself "Man this kid's life sucks." 

The book isn't only about Arson, but as well as Emery's parents who are on the verge of divorce.  Her dad is a failed minister and her mom is a nurse at the hospital, who resents her husband.  With the amount of family disfunction the book could be named Family issues! 

Estevan Vega is a student who has already published 2 books before Arson, and I doubt it will be his last.  "While it won't be available through Barnes and Noble and Borders until May 4, 2010, you guys can shoot on over to my publisher's site and pick up a copy. Did I mention there's a free short story? And one more thing...the audio book is going to own...that will be free too! "

But anyways, do I think Arson was a good book?  No, I thought it was a very good book.  Do I think there will be a sequel?  There better be.  And do I think Arson deserves the Moody seal of approval?  DUH!  Because Arson is a hot book that dosen't seem to be cooling down soon.

http://www.estevanvega.com/
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After ever After by by Jordan Sonnenblick

Jeffrey isn’t a little boy with cancer anymore. He’s a teen in remission. Even though the cancer should be far behind him, life still feels fragile. The aftereffects of treatment have left Jeffrey with an inability to be a great student or to walk without limping. His parents still worry about him. His older brother, Steven, who has always been Jeffrey’s main support system and confidant, lost it and took off to Africa to be in a drumming circle and "find himself". Jeffrey has a little soul searching to do, too. He needs to tell Steven how he feels about basically being abandoned. His best friend, Tad, is hatching some kind of secretive, crazy plan, which is driving him bonkers. And there’s a girl who is way out of his league but who thinks he’s cute.

So once I saw that I recieved this book to review I wasn't very estatic.  I just thought "Oh great...it's one of those books".  But boy was I wrong.  Let me just start by saying that Jordan Sonneblick ventured into a subject that is extremely fragile, yet the book was amazing!  Within the first few pages I was already laughing and giggling to myself about the funny jokes that were made in the book.  I still use some of them to this day, especially the banter between Tad and Jeffrey about Jeff's mom.  I was so sucked into the book that by the end I had tears welling in my eyes because it just felt so real (do not make fun of me...and making me cry isn't that easy, trust me).  In all honesty the book was beautiful.  I loved it.  It really is a must read because this book isn't just about a boy dealing with cancer, it's about life.

Does this book deserve the Moody Seal of approval?  Well if you haven't guessed yet it sure does.  If you don't pick up this book and read it, your a D-A. 




^^^Read the book to find out what D-A means...
http://www.jordansonnenblick.com/

Hunger games Title and cover announced!

It's here!  The anticipation is killing me!

Posessed by Kate Cann

16 year old Rayne feels trapped in her little apartment she shares with her mom and little brother, her boyfriend, basicaly her lfe.  She escapes to take a job in the country at Morton's keep where she quickly becomes friends wth the leader of the clique St.John.  Rayne begins to avoid her boyfriend and everything that reminds her of home.  Rayne has set up a new life for herself but there is always somehing about it that's...off.  She begins to sense an evil, but she can't tell f t's coming from the manor or her new friends.

This book didn't really have a conflict once Rayne was all set up at Morton's keep, though I kept reading because  enjoyed the writing.  Up until the end you really can't tell what's going to happen because Rayne has been living in so much bliss and there really isn't a conflict until that last batch of 100 pages.

The book was simple, and kind of freaky (I read it during the middle of he night when I couldn't sleep...bad idea).  It had a great plot and overall, I enjoyed it.  Posessed by Kate Cann has been approved!

http://www.katecann.com/

The lonely hearts club by Elizabeth Eulberg

Penny Lane, named after the Beatles song, is fed up with all the drama boys bring and all the stupid things girls do for them.  After one final straw she decides to form a group at school called "The lonely hearts club" where the objection is to  stop dating boys all together (until highschool is over).  Seriously.  But as more and more people join the club...she has more of an urge to leave it.

Reccommended by Stephenie Meyer, Elizabeth Eulberg has written a book I think every teenage girl who is dating should read.  It really makes you realize how much a boy can dominate a girl's life.  The book was simple and it was kind of the book version of the movie "Down with love".  I really can't say much about the book without spoiling it except that its a great eye opener.

So you should read this book.  This book definetly deserves the Moody seal of approval because once you do you'll realize that being in the "Lonely hearts club" is an honour!

http://www.elizabetheulberg.com/

Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carman

Ryan McRay and Sarah Fincher are trying to get to the bottom of the strange things that are happening in Skeleton Creek.  But a wierd accident that causes Ryan to be houseband and forbidden to see Sarah makes things that much harder.  So their investigation is split in two:  Ryan writes down everything that happens in his journal and Sarah records everything she notices with her video camera.  She then e-mails a password to Ryan, where he enters it at Sarahfincher.com to watch the video.

The whole video concept is pretty genius, I must say.  Links and codes are given throughout the book to the reader to watch and Ryan's part is basically a journal.  It makes the book funner to read, and a bit more realistic.  Except for the acting in the videos (once you get to the last video of the book you'll understand...especially that hug) and sometimes, while Sarah talks you just want to yell at the screen and say "SPIT IT OUT WOMAN!  SPIT IT OUT!".  But other than that the book was fantastic.  I also suggest you buy both books at the same time because there is a major cliffhanger at the end of book 1.

So the book is pretty genius and its a fun little mystery than is almost impossible to solve.  You'd think reading about Ryan's day to day life as he just sits there in his room would be completely boring but the author really made it fun to read.

Does this book have the Moody seal of approval?  Heck yah, because Skeleton Creek's mystery is one you should definetly solve.

http://www.skeletoncreekisreal.com/

First post of 2010.

So I just wanted to let anyone who reads this blog and was wondering why I haven't updated in a while that no, I have not died.

It's just school.

I'vebeen overwhelmed with school work and BOOM exams are starting in 2 days, so I'm kinda stressed.  Anyways, just a quick update (and a way for me to avoid my studying).  Once exams are over I'll be updating the blog and posting all the reviews down there.  I've practically read every book in the Coming Soon section so once I have the time my updates will come like vomit!  :D