Saturday, September 1, 2012

Books #6 and #7

06. The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening-L.J Smith
Synopsis A Love Triangle of Unspeakable Horror...
Elena
Searching for the ultimate thrill, she vowed to have Stefan.

Stefan
Haunted by his tragic past, he struggled to resist her passion.

Damon
Driven by revenge, he hunted the brother who betrayed him.

The terrifying story of two vampire brothers and the beautiful girl torn between them. Buy it

My thoughts I love the show, so I wanted to read the books. The book, actually, isn't as good as the show. Elena and Katherine seem to have switched personalities from the book to the show, and Elena just isn't as likable in the book. However, I liked the book. It kept me engaged. I would recommend reading books 1-3 at one time though because the book didn't have much of an ending at all.

07. The Lightning Thief-Rick Riordan
Synopsis Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can’t seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. When his mom tells him the truth about where he came from, she takes him to the one place he’ll be safe—Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island). There, Percy learns that the father he never knew is actually Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon Percy finds himself caught up in a mystery that could lead to disastrous consequences. Together with his friends—a satyr and other the demigod daughter of Athena—Percy sets out on a quest to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods. Buy it.

My Thoughts This is a great book for tweens and young teenagers! It talks as if greek mythology is real, but neither confirms or denies a greater God, so it could be appropriate if you are worried about religion. Read the book yourself if you are worried about inappropriate themes before passing it along to a younger teen.

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