Top Ten Tuesday

This week's topic is:

Top Ten books you'd like to see turned into movies or television shows...

The Broke and the Bookish is a group of college aged and twenty somethings that have an unhealthy obsession with reading and would spend every last penny on books even if it meant skipping a few meals. We are the people  who lurk in the library, buy handbags based on how many books can be stashed in them, and who refer to characters in books as if they are personal friends.

We sought after other bookish college students to share in our love for reading and were brought together by the College Students group on Goodreads that was created in September 2008. Our desire to share great books with each other in and our tendency to be opinionated and passionate about all things book related naturally led to the birth of The Broke and the Bookish in June 2010.

Top Ten Tuesday

This week's topic is:

Top Ten Books set in boarding schools...

A Great and Terrible Beauty - Libba Bray

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks - E. Lockhart
(my review)

Harry Potter (series) - J.K. Rowling

Kiss Me Kill Me - Lauren Henderson
(my review)

Shadow Hills - Anastasia Hopcus
(my review)

Looking for Alaska - John Green
(my review)

Withering Tights - Louise Rennison
(my review)

Anna and the French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins
(my review)

The Mockingbirds - Daisy Whitney
(my review)

Wildefire - Karsten Knight
(my review)

The Broke and the Bookish is a group of college aged and twenty somethings that have an unhealthy obsession with reading and would spend every last penny on books even if it meant skipping a few meals. We are the people  who lurk in the library, buy handbags based on how many books can be stashed in them, and who refer to characters in books as if they are personal friends.

We sought after other bookish college students to share in our love for reading and were brought together by the College Students group on Goodreads that was created in September 2008. Our desire to share great books with each other in and our tendency to be opinionated and passionate about all things book related naturally led to the birth of The Broke and the Bookish in June 2010.

Top Ten Tuesday

This week's topic is:

Top Ten beach reads...

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison (my review)
A hilarious  and fun book. Definitely my first choice.

Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty by Jody Gehrman (my review)
This was a really fun book too and it will make you glad to be at the beach and not crammed in this tiny workplace.

The Boy Book by e. Lockhart (my review)
A really great series. This is book two, which I just now noticed, but regardless read them all at the beach.

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin (my review)
I think this has enough in it to keep you at the beach long enough to get a fantastic tan.

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Cathrynne M. Valente (my review)
Love this story and it's perfect for the outside.

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (my review)
Another book with a lot going on that will keep you engrossed.

And Then Things Fall Apart by Arlaina Tibensky (my review)
A fun, but semi-serious read. Something a little bit heartier.

A Midsummer's Nightmare by Kody Keplinger (my review)
Really, any of Kody's books would work. This one takes place during the summer though.

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray (my review)
Deserted Island = great beach read, right?!

The Jumbee by Pamela Keyes (my review)
This is another amazing novel and it takes place in the Caribbean, so...yeah. 

The Broke and the Bookish is a group of college aged and twenty somethings that have an unhealthy obsession with reading and would spend every last penny on books even if it meant skipping a few meals. We are the people  who lurk in the library, buy handbags based on how many books can be stashed in them, and who refer to characters in books as if they are personal friends.

We sought after other bookish college students to share in our love for reading and were brought together by the College Students group on Goodreads that was created in September 2008. Our desire to share great books with each other in and our tendency to be opinionated and passionate about all things book related naturally led to the birth of The Broke and the Bookish in June 2010.

Top Ten Tuesday

This week's topic is:

Top Ten Books when you need something light & fun

Georgia Nicolson (series) - Louise Rennison (my review)

Babe in Boyland - Jody Gehrman (my review)

Scott Pilgrim (series) - Bryan Lee O'Malley (my review)

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks - E. Lockhart (my review)

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place (series) - Maryrose Wood (my review)

43 Old Cemetery Road (series) - Kate & Sarah Klise (my review)

Anna and the French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins (my review)

The DUFF - Kody Keplinger (my review)

Sparks - S.J. Adams (my review)

Bloodthirsty - Flynn Meaney (my review)

The Broke and the Bookish is a group of college aged and twenty somethings that have an unhealthy obsession with reading and would spend every last penny on books even if it meant skipping a few meals. We are the people  who lurk in the library, buy handbags based on how many books can be stashed in them, and who refer to characters in books as if they are personal friends.

We sought after other bookish college students to share in our love for reading and were brought together by the College Students group on Goodreads that was created in September 2008. Our desire to share great books with each other in and our tendency to be opinionated and passionate about all things book related naturally led to the birth of The Broke and the Bookish in June 2010.

Top Ten Tuesday

This week's topic is:

Top Ten Books I read before I was a blogger...

Angus Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging - Louise Rennison (my review)

Godless - Pete Hautman

How I Live Now - Meg Rosoff
I listened to the audio of this multiple times when I used to commute to work.

Weetzie Bat - Francesca Lia Block (my review)

Violet & Claire - Francesca Lia Block
Really any Francesca Lia Block books that were out. These two I read many times though. 

Boy Toy - Barry Lyga

Teach Me - R.A. Nelson
It might be weird that I have two student-teacher relationship books on this list, but if you've read these you know how amazing they are. 

It's Kind of a Funny Story Ned Vizzini

Write Naked - Peter Gould
Love this!

Living Dead Girl - Elizabeth Scott
This was my first Elizabeth Scott book and it just totally blew my mind. Imagine my surprise when I then read Bloom. This book is unlike all of her others and by far my favorite of them.

The Broke and the Bookish is a group of college aged and twenty somethings that have an unhealthy obsession with reading and would spend every last penny on books even if it meant skipping a few meals. We are the people  who lurk in the library, buy handbags based on how many books can be stashed in them, and who refer to characters in books as if they are personal friends.

We sought after other bookish college students to share in our love for reading and were brought together by the College Students group on Goodreads that was created in September 2008. Our desire to share great books with each other in and our tendency to be opinionated and passionate about all things book related naturally led to the birth of The Broke and the Bookish in June 2010.

Top Ten Tuesday

This week's topic is:

Top Ten Books I recommend the most...

Angus Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison (my review)

How I Live Now Meg Rosoff
Do yourself a favor and listen to this on audio!

Invincible Summer by Hannah Moskowitz (my review)

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (my review)

Her and Me and You Lauren Strasnick (my review)

And Then Things Fall Apart by Arlaina Tibensky (my review)

It's Kind of a Funny Story Ned Vizzini
Such a great story and the movie ended up not being half bad either.

Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion (my review)

Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt 
Such a lovely story. If you ever read adult books, you should check this one out.

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (my review)

The Broke and the Bookish is a group of college aged and twenty somethings that have an unhealthy obsession with reading and would spend every last penny on books even if it meant skipping a few meals. We are the people  who lurk in the library, buy handbags based on how many books can be stashed in them, and who refer to characters in books as if they are personal friends.

We sought after other bookish college students to share in our love for reading and were brought together by the College Students group on Goodreads that was created in September 2008. Our desire to share great books with each other in and our tendency to be opinionated and passionate about all things book related naturally led to the birth of The Broke and the Bookish in June 2010.

Top Ten Tuesday

This week's topic is:

Top Ten auto-buy authors

Elizabeth Scott - I haven't loved everything by her, but she is a strong writer. She changes genres a lot so I never know what type of book to expect and I like that.
Tahereh Mafi - She only has the Shatter Me books thus far, but they are beautiful. She has a storyline that kicks and writing that is just so lyrical.
John Green - It's John Fucking Green.
Louise Rennison - Loved the Georgia Nicolson series and don't mind Tallulah. Can't wait for more.
David Levithan - Probably one of my longest standing favorites. I remember the first time I read Boy Meets Boy it was wonderful. Everything he touches is perfect.

Hannah Moskowitz - Ever since I read Invisible Summer, Hannah has been on my list to auto-buy.
Kody Keplinger - She blows my mind. Her books are just fantastic. They are so realistic it's like she's telling a story about some friends you both know.
Laini Taylor - Some more beautiful writing. The worlds she creates are marvelous.
Libba Bray - Another author who changes up her genres often and it always works.
Emma Carlson Berne - She's pretty new to the scene but her books are fantastic. Edge of your seat suspense. MUST BUY!

I didn't include her above, because I don't always auto-buy, it's more of an auto read. Francesca Lia Block. I don't auto-buy because sometimes I am very disappointed in her books (The Frenzy and Pretty Dead) and they are also so short it's hard to justify the hardcover price. When she's good she's good though. And I do love reading her stories. 

The Broke and the Bookish is a group of college aged and twenty somethings that have an unhealthy obsession with reading and would spend every last penny on books even if it meant skipping a few meals. We are the people  who lurk in the library, buy handbags based on how many books can be stashed in them, and who refer to characters in books as if they are personal friends.

We sought after other bookish college students to share in our love for reading and were brought together by the College Students group on Goodreads that was created in September 2008. Our desire to share great books with each other in and our tendency to be opinionated and passionate about all things book related naturally led to the birth of The Broke and the Bookish in June 2010.

Top Ten Tuesday

This week's topic is:

Top Ten Books You'd Want on a Deserted Island

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass - Lewis Carroll

Probably my favorite book(s) ever. Would definitely need this.

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (series) - Louise Rennison

So maybe it's cheating to add a series, but these I could re-read non-stop for awhile. If I could only pick one book I might just pick the first one...or maybe the longest.

Anna and the French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins

This book was just simply wonderful, and if I'm stuck on in island I want to dream of boys with swoon-worthy accents :)

Beauty Queens - Libba Bray

I'll need a book that show me that things could be worse, but not quite as bad as Lord of the Flies.

Harry Potter (series) - J.K. Rowling

I don't think I really need to explain this one, but if I could only pick one book from the series it might be Prisoner of Azkaban. 

Invincible Summer - Hannah Moskowitz

If this is your first time to my blog, just know that this book = on every one of my lists ever.

Looking for Alaska - John Green

Need a John Green on this list obviously.

The Hunger Games (series) - Suzanne Collins

If I could only take one from the trilogy it might be Mockingjay a lot happens.  Maybe just The Hunger Games though because it was amazing.

The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern

This book is just wonderfully, magically, amazing.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick

This book is just wonderful.

The Broke and the Bookish is a group of college aged and twenty somethings that have an unhealthy obsession with reading and would spend every last penny on books even if it meant skipping a few meals. We are the people who lurk in the library, buy handbags based on how many books can be stashed in them, and who refer to characters in books as if they are personal friends.

We sought after other bookish college students to share in our love for reading and were brought together by the College Students group on Goodreads that was created in September 2008. Our desire to share great books with each other in and our tendency to be opinionated and passionate about all things book related naturally led to the birth of The Broke and the Bookish in June 2010.

Top Ten Tuesday

This week's topic is 

Top Ten Backlist Books That You Shouldn't Forget to Read:

Living Dead Girl - Elizabeth Scott

Such a powerful novel. Seriously, check it out. It's a short novel, but every page manages to pack in so much emotion it will break your heart.

Madapple - Christina Meldrum (my review)
A very bizarre novel that will leave you thinking about it for a long time. Aslaug was one of the most fascinating characters I've read. She was so sheltered and so inclined to believe her mother's tales even when everyone around her thought she was crazy. It was just really interesting.

The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
If you haven't read this one yet, put down whatever you are reading and read this one. I doubt you will read a better book in your life. This novel is narrated by death and takes place during WWII. The Book Thief is full of unforgettable characters. Liesel gives this great component to the story. Just read it!

Teach Me - R.A. Nelson
An interesting story about student-teacher relationships. This one had the horror and thrill of a forbidden relationship. R.A. Nelson is also just a fabulous writer. The story is beautifully told and sheds light on a taboo situation.

Write Naked - Peter Gould
Maybe it's just because I'm a New Englander who loves using a typewriter to tell stories, but I adored this novel. It was a fantastic idea and I loved Victor.

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging - Louise Rennison (my review)

I really don't know how you haven't read this one yet if you follow my blog. I only talk about it and recommend it constantly.

Cut - Patricia McCormick

I'm quite certain my high school life would have been different had I not found this novel. Callie was troubled and as a lost teen I found her story compelling. This is a story to show teens they are not alone.

Godless - Pete Hautman

Love this story about a boy who is looking to find a religion that fits him and in doing so ends up creating his own. This was a fun but at times serious novel about finding yourself.

How I Live Now - Meg Rosoff

I simply loved this book. I had actually listened to it many times before actually reading a physical copy. It's just a fantastic story about love, loss and war.

It's Kind of a Funny Story - Ned Vizzini

With this being semi-recently turned into a movie, many have probably picked it up. If you haven't though, it's probably time you did. Craig was just a great character and his journey was unique and totally relate-able for older teens.

The Broke and the Bookish is a group of college aged and twenty somethings that have an unhealthy obsession with reading and would spend every last penny on books even if it meant skipping a few meals. We are the people who lurk in the library, buy handbags based on how many books can be stashed in them, and who refer to characters in books as if they are personal friends.

We sought after other bookish college students to share in our love for reading and were brought together by the College Students group on Goodreads that was created in September 2008. Our desire to share great books with each other in and our tendency to be opinionated and passionate about all things book related naturally led to the birth of The Broke and the Bookish in June 2010.

What I've read from the NPR Top 100 Teen Books List

So by now all of you have seen the top teen book list from NPR right? Hopefully most of you voted for your favorites. I thought I would do a quick share of what I have read/what I own and will get to someday... Feel free to post the list yourself and then link back in the comments to your post :) If you have any suggestions of which ones I should definitely read, let me know!

What I've Read / What I Own...and will read eventually

1. Harry Potter (series), by J.K. Rowling
2. The Hunger Games (series), by Suzanne Collins
3. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
4. The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green
5. The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien
6. The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
7. The Lord of the Rings (series), by J.R.R. Tolkien
8. Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury
9. Looking for Alaska, by John Green
10. The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak
11. The Giver (series), by Lois Lowry
12. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (series), by Douglas Adams
13. The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton
14. Anne of Green Gables (series), by Lucy Maud Montgomery
15. His Dark Materials (series), by Philip Pullman
16. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky
17. The Princess Bride, by William Goldman
18. Lord of the Flies, by William Golding
19. Divergent (series), by Veronica Roth
20. Paper Towns, by John Green
21. The Mortal Instruments (series), by Cassandra Clare
22. An Abundance of Katherines, by John Green
23. Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes
24. Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher
25. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon
26. Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson
27. Twilight (series), by Stephenie Meyer
28. Uglies (series), by Scott Westerfeld
29. The Infernal Devices (series), by Cassandra Clare
30. Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt
31. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie
32. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (series), by Anne Brashares
33. The Call of the Wild, by Jack London
34. Will Grayson, Will Grayson, by John Green, David Levithan
35. Go Ask Alice, by Anonymous
36. Howl's Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones
37. Stargirl, by Jerry Spinelli
38. A Separate Peace, by John Knowles
39. Vampire Academy (series), by Richelle Mead
40. Abhorsen Trilogy / Old Kingdom Trilogy (series), by Garth Nix
41. Dune, by Frank Herbert
42. Discworld / Tiffany Aching (series, by Terry Pratchett
43. My Sister's Keeper, by Jodi Picoult
44. The Dark is Rising (series), by Susan Cooper
45. Graceling (series), Kristin Cashore
46. Forever..., by Judy Blume
47. Earthsea (series), by Ursula K. Le Guin
48. Inheritance Cycle (series), by Christopher Paolini
49. The Princess Diaries (series), by Meg Cabot
50. The Song of the Lioness (series), by Tamora Pierce
51. Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson
52. Delirium (series), by Lauren Oliver
53. Anna and the French Kiss, by Stephanie Perkins
54. Hush, Hush Saga (series), by Becca Fitzpatrick
55. 13 Little Blue Envelopes, by Maureen Johnson
56. It's Kind of a Funny Story, by Ned Vizzini
57. The Gemma Doyle Trilogy (series), by Libba Bray
58. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs
59. The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros
60. Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury
61. The Chocolate War, by Robert Cormier
62. Just Listen, by Sarah Dessen
63. A Ring of Endless Light, by Madeleine L'Engle
64. The Truth About Forever, by Sarah Dessen
65. The Bartimaeus Trilogy (series), by Jonathan Stroud
66. Bloodlines (series), by Richelle Mead
67. Fallen (series), by Lauren Kate
68. House of Night (series), by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast (I've only read book 1 but own the series)
69. I Capture the Castle, by Dodie Smith
70. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlsit, by Rachel Cohn, David Levithan
71. Before I Fall, by Lauren Oliver
72. Unwind, by Neal Shusterman
73. The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle
74. The Maze Runner Trilogy (series), by James Dashner
75. If I Stay, by Gayle Forman
76. The Blue Sword, by Robin McKinley
77. Crank (series), by Ellen Hopkins (I've only read book 1 but own the series)
78. Matched (series), by Allie Condie
79. Gallagher Girls (series), by Ally Carter
80. The Goose Girl, by Shannon Hale
81. Daughter of the Lioness / Tricksters (series), by Tamora Pierce
82. I Am the Messenger, by Markus Zusak
83. The Immortals (series), by Tamora Pierce
84. The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (series), by Patricia C. Wrede
85. Chaos Walking (series), by Patrick Ness
86. Circle of Magic (series), by Tamora Pierce
87. Daughter of Smoke & Bone, by Laini Taylor
88. Feed, by M.T. Anderson
89. Weetzie Bat (series), by Francesca Lia Block
90. Along for the Ride, by Sarah Dessen
91. Confessions of Georgia Nicolson (series), by Louise Rennison
92. Leviathan (series), by Scott Westerfeld
93. The House of the Scorpion, by Nancy Farmer
94. The Chronicles of Chrestomanci (series), by Diana Wynne Jones
95. The Lullaby, by Sarah Dessen
96. Gone (series), by Michael Grant
97. The Shiver Trilogy (series), by Maggie Stiefvater
98. The Hero and the Crown, by Robin McKinley
99. Wintergirls, by Laurie Halse Anderson
100. Betsy-Tacy Books (series), by Maud Hart Lovelace

Top Ten Tuesday: Beach Reads

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week is "Top Ten Books I'd Recommend as Good Beach Reads". Each week they will post a new top ten list that one of our bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone is welcome to join. All they ask is that you link back to The Broke and the Bookish on your own Top Ten Tuesday post and add your name to the Linky widget so that everyone can check out other bloggers lists. If you don't have a blog, just post your answers as a comment. Have fun with it! It's a fun way to get to know your fellow bloggers.

I wish I had more time to read at the beach, but it's a little bit of a drive. Here are some of my favorite summer reads though :)

1. Life as a Poser - Beth Killian

When she is invited to visit her super-cool aunt in Los Angeles, a young girl searches for fame--and her long lost mom--in the glamorous world of Hollywood.
2. A Midsummer's Nightmare - Kody Keplinger
 (my review)
3. The Statistical Probability of Love at First - Jennifer E. Smith
 (my review)
4. Still Waters - Emma Carlson Berne
 (my review)


5. Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging - Louise Rennison
 (my review)
6. Beauty Queens - Libba Bray
 (my review)
7. Invincible Summer - Hannah Moskowitz
 (my review)
8. Amy & Roger's Epic Detour - Morgan Matson
 (my review)
9. The Beach - Alex Garland 
After discovering a seemingly Edenic paradise on an island in a Thai national park, Richard soon finds that since civilized behavior tends to dissolve without external restraints, the utopia is hard to maintain. 
10. Anna and the French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins
 (my review)


What are some of your suggestions for beach reads?

Let's Talk: Favorite Authors

Let's Talk is a weekly feature at i swim for oceans.


Question: Who are your favourite authors of all time?

This is a tricky one to narrow down to just a few. It's hard if an author only has one novel to say that they are a favorite author.
In middle school and high school it was 100% Francesca Lia Block. I devoured her books over and again. He style snuck it's way into many of the things I wrote. I still hold a special place in my heart for her and all of her wonderful novels. She's just wonderful. I have expanded a bit now though.
I really love Etgar Keret, who writes these profound short stories. They are so perfect for being so short.
David Leviathan is definitely up there in the tops list. I mean, he's brilliant. Everything he writes is perfect.
Brian Selznick. Not only is he an incredible author but his illustrations are so powerful. I mean he tells some incredible stories with only pictures, and they are so moving.
Also, Hannah Moskowitz and Kody Keplinger. Both of these lovely ladies are younger than I am, and every time I finish one of their novels, I can not believe it. They are both fantastic and thoughtful authors. They provoke so much emotion and have totally relatable characters.
Then on the other end of things we have Louise Rennison, who I also loved in middle and high school. I loved Gerorgia Nicolson. I think that is the book series I have reread the most times. They are just fantabulous and funny. So, I guess those are my tried and true favorites.
There are other authors that I imagine I will be able to add to this list once they write more books. There's Tahereh Mafi, Arlaina Tibensky, Jandy Nelson and probably many more that I can't think of right now.

Who are some of your favorite authors?

TGIF

TGIF is a weekly feature hosted by Ginger at GReadsBooks!
 This week's question is:
Books to Television: Which books would you love to see made in to a TV series? or movie?


I would have to say that for a T.V. series I would love to see the Georgia Nicolson series. I adore those books. The movie was alright, but I want more! She is just so fun and hilarious and I would love to watch a show with as much spirit as Georgia has. 

For a movie though, there are so many. I would like to see A Tale Dark  & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz or Juniper Berry by M.P. Kozlowsky. Middle Grade novels just have a very fun quirky feel to them, that I think can translate well to film. I really enjoyed both of these and would love to see them on the big screen.

Review: Withering Tights - Louise Rennison

Where I got it: Amazon Vine

Rating: 5 stars  

Cover Rating: 5 stars (I love the pink and black and the owl!!! Fantastic cover!)  

Genre: Young Adult  

Publication Date: June 28, 2011  

Publisher: HarperTeen

Page Count: 275 p.

Buy it: Book Depository / Amazon

Tallulah decides that this summer will be different for her. She will not be spending it at camp with her brother feeding her butterfly sandwiches. Instead of all that silliness, she will be going to a Performing Arts College. Unfortunately she signed up late and can't stay at the school, but ends up staying with a peculiar family with boys who stay at her and a dad trying to find his inner woman. Tallulah thought this year would be different, but she could have never imagined it to be this loony. Owls, boys and best mates are only a small part of this hilarious tale. The adventures of Tallulah will have you laughing your knickers off.

So Tallulah is Georgia's quirky younger cousin. Now I absolutely adore Georgia, and know that anyone related to her must be fairly marvy. Tallulah is funny and awkward and a bit odd. In otherwords, a fantastic girl to read about. I was laughing so much through all of Tallulah's (and her mates) misadventures. Apparently people in England are just filled with far more hilariousity than people in the U.S.. Tallulah and her friends were quirky and fun. The teachers at the school bordered on completely insane (they are ar-tists!). There were quite a few people, so you did have to pay attention to remember who's who, but I imagine that as the series continues each of the characters will grow even more and then it won't be a problem. There were plenty of dark, brooding boys in this novel, and they were just as loony as the girls. I loved the parralels to Wuthering Heights, and just the whole theater-y element in the novel. Although it did make me think a bit of the end of the Georgia Nicolson series, and I was waiting for someone to yell PANTS! Alack though no one did.  I could not put this book down, and never wanted to. I can not wait for the next installment. If you enjoy a good laugh then pick this up. I assume that you will pick this up if you are a fan of Georgia Nicolson, so I don't need to tell you twice.

First Lines:
"Wow. This is it. This is me growing up. On my own, going to Performing Arts College."


Favorite Lines: (there are sooo many)
"You wouldn't say, ' You've got the crappest eyes I've ever seen. Your eyes make me physically sick.'"


"You are clearly an intelligent girl as well as being very tall."


"THEN I come back from London. Much, much more criss than when I went I've got a jacket and a scar and my mustache. And sideburns."

In My Mailbox #92

In My Mailbox brought to you by The Story Siren

For Review: from AmazonVine

Ten Things We Did(and probably shouldn't have) - Sarah Mlynowski

2 girls + 3 guys + 1 house – parents = 10 things April and her friends did that they (definitely, maybe, probably) shouldn't have. If given the opportunity, what sixteen-year-old wouldn't jump at the chance to move in with a friend and live parent-free? Although maybe "opportunity" isn't the right word, since April had to tell her dad a tiny little untruth to make it happen (see #1: "Lied to Our Parents"). But she and her housemate Vi are totally responsible and able to take care of themselves. How they ended up "Skipping School" (#3), "Throwing a Crazy Party" (#8), "Buying a Hot Tub" (#4), and, um, "Harboring a Fugitive" (#7) at all is kind of a mystery to them.

Withering Tights - Louise Rennison

!!!!!So excited to read this!!!!!

Wow. This is it. This is me growing up. On my own, going to Performing Arts College. This is good-bye, Tallulah, you long, gangly thing, and hellooooo, Lullah, star of stage. Tallulah Casey is ready to find her inner artist. And some new mates. And maybe a boy or two or three.

The ticket to achieving these lofty goals? Enrolling in a summer performing arts program, of course. She's bound for the wilds of Yorkshire Dales—eerily similar to the windswept moors of Wuthering Heights. Tallulah expects new friends, less parental interference, and lots of drama. Acting? Tights? Moors? Check, check, check. What she doesn't expect is feeling like a tiny bat's barging around in her mouth when she has her first snog.

Bought:

Beauty Queens - Libba Bray

This is my gift to myself for putting a dent in my TBR pile!

From bestselling, Printz Award-winning author Libba Bray, the story of a plane of beauty pageant contestants that crashes on a desert island.

Teen beauty queens. A "Lost"-like island. Mysteries and dangers. No access to email. And the spirit of fierce, feral competition that lives underground in girls, a savage brutality that can only be revealed by a journey into the heart of non-exfoliated darkness. Oh, the horror, the horror! Only funnier. With evening gowns. And a body count.

So that's what I got this week, what did you all get?