The hero's guide to saving your kingdomThe Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy
Michaiah's Rating: ★★★★★

Review:
Prince Frederic, Prince Liam, Prince Gustav, and Prince Duncan. If they don't sound familiar, then you might know them better as "Prince Charming." They are the Prince Charmings of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and Snow White. They are completely different people, yet they all have two things in common: they all hate the name "Prince Charming" and they don't like bards. Nobody knows their real names thanks so those bards who simply named them as "Prince Charming" in their tales. But when Cinderella runs away and Prince Frederic goes off to find her, he meets up with the other three princes. Together, they go off in search of Cinderella, encountering a giant, a thief, and an evil witch who cannot stand the Prince Charmings. So will they all come out alive and succeed in their mission? Or will they fail miserably like everyone expects?
This book is hilarious! I think anyone who read this book will burst into laughter. It made me laugh a lot! It is the first book in The Hero's Guide trilogy. They are all really funny and have very interesting story lines. I think people of all ages will enjoy this book.
Hotel RubyHotel Ruby by Suzanne Young
Teodora's Rating: ★★★

Review:
Audrey Casella's life can't get worse. She doesn't know how to reject the guy who likes her romantically and whom she likes platonically, she is grieving over the death of her mother who died three months ago, and now she and her brother are going to be sent to live with their grandmother. Everything is going downhill... that is, until her father checks them in at The Hotel Ruby for the night. Audrey is whisked into all the addicting glamour of the hotel and the attention of the attractive Elias Lange. Who would ever want to leave? But The Hotel Ruby is not normal, as Audrey soon discovers. Parties in ballrooms every nights, eerie music playing on the thirteenth floor, and the always smiling concierge are only a few of the strange things going on. The hotel staff warn her about the dark history  of the hotel. A history that she may become part of.
The Hotel Ruby contains many thrilling genres such as romance, mystery, and horror. Unfortunately, many of them are weak in execution. The premise of the book is interesting and instantly reminded me of The Lotus Hotel in the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series by Rick Riordan. The hotel captures its guests due to its intoxicating nature and keeps them. This may lead the reader to many heart pounding moments. However, the only heart pounding is Audrey's. Her romance with Elias seemed a bit forced with barely any time for them to create chemistry, but it still works. Audrey's brother and father were definitely not on the top of her mind and she instead spends her time swooning over her new found crush and partying with the hotel staff. The first half of Hotel Ruby had me ranting a bit as many of the questions Audrey should have been looking for answers for were ignored until two-thirds into the book. At that point, things were certainly getting more interesting and thrilling. The ending was the most powerful thing about Hotel Ruby, in my opinion. If only this great thrill could have an equally enticing mystery element at the beginning. I would recommend this book to anyone who has time to get to Hotel Ruby's great ending. 
My life next doorMy Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Lydia's Rating: ★★★★★

Review:
Samantha Reed is just a teen girl and basically a shoo-in for ivy league colleges, but she hasn't had the chance to live like a real teen. With a politician mother in the public's eye, she didn't get much living outside her mother's perfect box until now. She meets her next door neighbor, Jase Garrett, who comes from a hectic family and instantly falls in love. No matter how much her mother hates it, the two of them are destined to be together.


Newt's emeraldNewt's Emerald by Garth Nix
Teodora's Rating: ★★★

Review:
Set in the Regency era, Newt's Emerald follows the story of Lady Truthful as she solves the mystery of a priceless and powerful heirloom's (the Newington Emerald) disappearance and possible theft. Knowing that a young woman shouldn't be searching the streets of Europe in search of the Emerald, she disguises herself as a man. In her disguise, she meets Major Harnett, a man who is almost as mysterious as the stolen Emerald. Major Harnett agrees to help the disguised Lady Truthful search for the heirloom. However, they may be searching for something much more powerful that could already be in the wrong hands.
I'll admit it: A Regency era romance with magic seems like a hard premise for a story. Did Nix nail it? Sort of. I felt as if the magic elements (which include glamour magic, talking to animals, and weather control) were poorly executed. The story would have read the same without them. The pacing was also uneven. The first two thirds of the book moved smoothly, albeit rather slowly. However, the last third was moving so fast; making the climax and conclusion hugely rushed. The characters were nothing special and experienced little to no character development, however I don't think that was necessarily such a bad thing. The romance aspect was fine and plain. The best part about this book was the writing. The language easily captivated me. Overall, I would recommend this book to fans of the Regency era or fans of Garth Nix's works.

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Take the reinsCanterwood Crest: Take the Reins by Jessica Burkhart
Michaiah's Rating: ★★★★★

Review:
When Sasha Silver and her horse Charm arrive on the Canterwood Crest boarding school campus, she is both nervous and excited! But when her arrival doesn't go as planned, Sasha soon wonders if she really belongs at Canterwood. It also doesn't help that a few of the girls there don't like her and that they are SUPER competitive. Do you think Sasha will stand her ground and stay? Or will she pack her bags and leave?
Whether you like horses or not, I think this is a great book for anyone to read. I LOVED it! It has a little bit of humor at times, but it also can have you so into it, you don't want to put it down! It is the first book of the Canterwood Crest series, so if you read this book and like it, there are more to read!

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The lovely bones
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Allee's Rating:  ★★★★★

Review:
The Lovely Bones is about a young girl who is murdered by her newest neighbor in the quiet town of Norristown, Pennsylvania. The young girl, Susie, watches from her own personal heaven as her death affects her family. It is a tragic tale, but also an inspiring one. It is a good read for teens as it teaches a lesson on the value of life. The Lovely Bones is a wonderful book and a must-read for teens.


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