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03 March 2016

Claim to Fame by Margaret Peterson Haddix REVIEW


Summary:

It was a talent that came out of nowhere. One day Lindsay Scott was on the top of the world, the star of a hit TV show. The next day her fame had turned into torture. Every time anyone said anything about her, she heard it. And everyone was talking about Lindsay: Fans, friends, enemies, enemies who pretended to be friends . . .
Lindsay had what looked like a nervous breakdown and vanished from the public eye. But now she's sixteen and back in the news: a tabloid newspaper claims that Lindsay is being held hostage by her father. 
The truth? Lindsay has been hiding out in a small Illinois town, living in a house that somehow provides relief from the stream of voices in her head. But when two local teenagers try to "rescue" Lindsay by kidnapping her, Lindsay is forced to confront everything she's hiding from. And that's when she discovers there may be others who share her strange power. Lindsay is desperate to learn more, but what is she willing to risk to find the truth?

My Thoughts:

I really enjoyed this book a lot. Not only was it well written, but it was also really interesting and cool. Like, how would you feel if you could hear what people say or think of you, even if they are around the world? It would be cool, but also very annoying.
The characters are well thought out as well, and it surprised me that none of her parents were with her (I somehow believed her when she lied about living with her father).

My Rating: 4 stars

20 July 2015

Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix REVIEW

 

Summary:

You've heard the fairytale: a glass slipper, Prince Charming, happily ever after . . .
Welcome to reality: royal genealogy lessons, needlepoint, acting like a "proper lady", - and worst of all - a prince who is not the least bit interesting, and certainly not charming.
As soon-to-be princess Ella deals with her newfound status, she comes to realize she is not "your majesty" material. But breaking off a royal engagement is no easy feat, especially when you're crushing on another boy in the palace . . . For Ella to escape, it will take intelligence, determination, and spunk - and no ladylike behavior allowed.

What I Liked:

Everything! This book was really good and very interesting . . . I really like Ella's character.

What I Didn't Like:

Nothing!

My Rating: 5 stars