Book Blurb

Making a Splash #2: Caitlin by. Jade Parker:

"What's your favorite song?"
I shrugged
"Come on. You've got to have a
favorite song."
"'Our Song' by Taylor Swift..."

I just found this incredibly funny, because I too am a Taylor Swift fan (before she blew up and became all Hollywood) and 'Our Song' is my favorite song by her and one of my top ten favorite songs of all time.

I just love it when you read a book and totally relate to it!

Jet Set

Lucy Peterson is an army brat on scholarship to the prestigious Van Pelt boarding school. The exclusive Diamonds are just brats, gifted with all the money in the world. Sophia is a popper in disguise, selling the secrets of Van Pelt’s most famous students. Oliver is a prince with a heart of gold. What happens when these worlds mix is a first-class tale full of betrayal, love, friendship, and plenty of humor.

Jet Set is a new twist to the classic high school drama. While the idea is great, the execution is anything but. Due to the shortness of the chapters, important events are given only one to two pages and then the book bounces on to another event. The novel’s interest level also rises and dips throughout the story, moving quickly from interesting, important events to minor problems that are used as fillers. This combined with the lack of detail given to important events causes the read to be extremely choppy. The relationship between Lucy and Antony was also a major downfall to the book. The relationship was thrown out of nowhere and then was cast off and picked up again throughout the story. While the relationship was important to the plot, this is another case of a great idea but poor execution. However what the books lacks in plot it makes up for with humor and an adorable ending.

This novel is the perfect choice for someone looking for a light, humorous read. Even with its choppy plot, I would read this book again simply because of its ending.

3.5 Stars!

Friday Five

Fantastic Fridays has officially been changed to the Friday Five!

1. I FINALLY ordered Specialists #3: Winning Element! After months of wanting to read it, I can't wait to get my hands on it and find out what happens after the lasts book's cliff hanger ending.
2. Last summer I read Jade Parker's awesome To Catch a Pirate. The book was so good I read it in 5 hours. Recently I found out that she had written a new series, Making a Splash, about three best friends and I've been interested to see how it compares. I haven't been able to find it in stores and then a few days ago I'm at borders and there it is! So I bought two of the three books, turns out that I bought 1 and 3 so now I had to order book 2, and I am excited to read them.
3. I found a new series that looks really good. The first book is titled Mixed Bags. The series is about a girl who moves in with her 60s super model mom and helps her open an all girls boarding house. As the girls learn to live together, they become a tight knit family. All in all the books look really good, like a less action packed Gallagher Girls novel.
4. I've spoken with the Press Tribune and Chick Lit Teens will be featured in the Tribune Saturday, July 5th! So look for it and tell your friends, the more the merrier!
5. I'm in the middle of reading Jet Set, and while it isn't awful, it isn't all that great either. It's a little to light for me. I mean girly, high school, clique-ish books I usually don't mind. But I'm 90 pages in and I'm just going 'So what... She got a scholarship to a boarding school that is attended by the richest kids in the world... She's selling a picture of a charm bracelet owned by the mean girl.... She's playing tennis with a prince.' Oh well, it's keeping me occupied so I guess it can't be too awful. Look for the review, comming soon.

Fantastic Friday

1. I've spoken with the awesome Claudia Gabel and yes, she has agreed to donate...duh,duh,duh(that is a drum roll)... a SIGNED COPY of one of the In or Out books!!!!!
2. I just read Libba Bray's fantastic blog and she just had an AWESOME-TASTIC rant! Yes I do get excited about ranting :] http://libba-bray.livejournal.com/36604.html
3. I'm adding a new list with links to some of my favorite authors' blogs
4. I've spoken with the Press Tribune and they are interviewing me for an article about the blog! Yes the blog will soon be famous! Or well in Roseville at least :]

Have a fantastic Friday!

And (gag) all of you Jonas Brothers fans enjoy Camp Rock tonight. (:P Shame on you all Jonas Brothers fans for actually making me say that)

Final Call

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that questions for author Claudia Gabel must be submitted by 12 tomorrow afternoon.

Fantastic Friday

Yes, yes I do know it has been awhile since the last Fantastic Friday but this really is a FANTASTIC Friday!

1. I received an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of the new novel by the authors of Bittersweet Sixteen and Summer Intern! This new book is titled Jet Set look forward to the review later this month.
2. They released the cover art for the next TWO Warriors book, as well as the new manga series!
3. They released the cover art for the next Guardians of Ga'Hoole book. (Even though the last one and the special edition are still sitting on my desk for me to read, I am still excited to see the next book's cover :])
4. I finally got the first book in Erin Hunter's new series Seekers
5. Claudia Gabel is SUPER excited to be interviewed for the blog! (get your questions in ASAP!)
6. I've spoken with the Granite Bay View and might have a piece written on the blog! *Girlish squeal*
7. Jennifer Lynn Barnes just announced that she has received the ARCs for her newest book Fate the sequel to Tattoo!
8. It's SUMMER!

Yes it truly is a Fantastic Friday!

New Email!

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that there is now a special Chick-Lit email account: chicklitteens@gmail.com!

Thanks,
Book Gal

Updates

Here are some of the new updates:

1. New 'Books to Die For' Slide Show
2. New Poll
3. New Spotlight Series
4. New Spotlight Series Slide Show

I hope you enjoy all of these updates. Don't forger to post your questions for In or Out author Claudia Gabel!

Book Gal

In or Out?

Ever wanted to ask an author what they were thinking? What inspired them to write? Or anything else?

Here's your chance!

Author Claudia Gabel, In or Out series, has agreed to grace us with an interview! So ask away! Simply post your question right here before Wednesday June 18!

Never read the In or Out books? That's okay, I'll be giving away a copy of the first book, In or Out (possibly signed)! And for those of you who've read and loved the series I'll also be giving away a copy of the latest book, Friends Close, Enemies Closer!

Keep an eye out for upcoming contests, reviews, and give aways!

Book Gal