Showing posts with label romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label romance. Show all posts

Friday, October 15, 2010

Sisters Red, by Jackson Pearce


This modern-day retelling of Little Red Riding Hood is an action/adventure tale that grabs readers from the first page. Werewolves, known as Fenris, live among the population in the form of good-looking men who prey on pretty young girls. When a Fenris attacks Scarlett and Rosie March, it kills their grandmother and leaves them emotionally scarred. Aided by their childhood friend, Silas, the girls now try to destroy as many Fenris as they can. The story is told by the sisters in alternate chapters, highlighting their inner conflicts. Scarlett and Rosie are smart, tough and determined heroines, but their special bond is strained when Rosie and Silas’s relationship becomes more than just friendship. Fans of Stephenie Meyer, Melissa Marr, Donna Jo Napoli and Shannon Hale will find much to enjoy in the plots twists, romance, supernatural elements, and fairy tale references. 2010
A. Basso

Friday, October 1, 2010

Hex Hall, by Rachel Hawkins


16 year old Sophie Mercer, whose absentee father is a warlock, finds herself at Hecate (aka Hex) Hall, a boarding school for delinquent witches, warlocks, faeries, shape-shifters and the occasional vampire. Sophie is a multidimensional character - both likable and believably flawed. Fast-paced, cleverly written, with touches of wry humor, a sharp eye for teen dynamics (popular vs. misfit crowds), and an ending that leaves you hanging. Highly recommended. 2010
A. Basso