City of Bones: The Ending...OMG!

Couldn't hardly put this book down in the last 50 pages.  In fact, Sat. night, I left my book on the boat.  I realized it was down there pretty late...and didn't want to walk down to the dock in the dark (and through the spider webs).  I was so mad.  For those of you who know me, you know I wouldn't walk through spider webs (ever)...for others, this is a shocker because reading hasn't always been my thing.  I only like to read when I find a good book and when I have time.  Glad to have both this summer.

Back to the book, City of Bones....boy, Clary and Jace make some HUGE realizations near the end of the book.  I, for one, didn't see this coming at all.  The author does a good job of weaving all their lives together and not making the foreshadowing too obvious.  The book is a cross between Harry Potter and Twilight--all the action of Harry Potter and some of the romance of Twilight (and throw in a few vampires and werewolves and add demons, forsaken and fairies).

I would recommend this book.  I've looked for it at the county library and haven't seen it.  Must be checked out.  Either I need to reserve the second one or just go buy it at Target like I did the first.  Give it a try!

On to my next adventure:  Is It Day or Night?  This is the Holocaust historical fiction.  It has a fairly slow start....but I'm interested to see what happens to the little girl and their family.  So far, she and her family have had to endure all the new rules in Germany that being a Jew entitles them:  not attending movies, the pool, shopping in certain stores, not learning music in school.  It's neat to hear her perspective or POV.

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Can't spoil the ending for you...

Boy, did the City of Bones take a change last night when I was reading!  I don't want to spoil the ending for you, but wow--I was sucked in and couldn't stop reading (until the book hit me in the face because I fell asleep.)

I just can't help think how much more rounded the characters are in this book compared to Twilight.  Do you agree with me or am I totally off base here?

Headed to the library again today.  Need to find a book to help me with tutoring a student who is a second language learner.  Cale has read 1 hour already (miracle!) for his reading program.  He's excited to get the Sonic coupon.

Egad!

"She had imagined Jace leaping from the bed in astonishment and gasping something like 'Egad!' This didn't happen--largely, she suspected, because Jace had seen much stranger things in his life, and also because nobody used the word 'Egad!' anymore (Clare 326).

I love that quote from City of Bones.  I'm going to try and use "Egad!" at least twice today....:)

So yesterday I took Laurel and Cale (and myself) to the library on Highway K.  I asked Cale if he wanted to go and he said he kinda wanted to go---then decided he wanted a Boxcar Children book.  So I jumped on the chance and we went.  (he's read 1 of his books already--came in to my room at 6:44 this morning to tell me he finished it!!!  ha!)

I checked out that book I've been trying to get you guys to check out all year---you know the one with the Holocaust survivor?  It has a blue cover and I say, "I think you'd like this one!"  Then you hold it for a minute and set it back down.  I know I did that about 25 times this year.  I don't think anyone ever checked it out!  The title:  Is It Night or Day?

Are you headed to the library this summer?  What are you checking out?  The county library has a teen summer reading program---coupons and a cool lighted pen.  Talk with me!  Follow this blog!

Jace and Clary or Simon and Clary????

So, I read more of City of Bones last night and it's to the part where Simon finds Jace and Clary in a fairly awkward situation.  I was glad the author finally got to this relationship because the book was basically fighting demons and monsters up until this point.  It showed Jace in a different light as well...rounded his character a little--made him a little less sarcastic.

What do you think of the character Jace?  (and I love his name, btw).

What do you think will happen between Simon and Clary?

What are you reading this summer?

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Welcome to my new blog!

I've started this blog so I can tell you about what I'm reading and maybe we can talk about what you are reading.  I hope to read a lot over the summer and encourage you to as well.

Right now, I'm reading City of Bones.  It's a lot like Twilight....but a little more action packed.  Anyone else read/reading it?