12 Finally-By Wendy Mass

Hi,
I have just recently started Twelve Finally. This book is in the series 11 Birthdays. I really enjoyed 11 Birthdays so I wanted to read the next book in the series. I am only a few pages in, so I will tell you about what I have read so far. Rory Swenson is the main character, she has a big personality.  She has been waiting her whole life to turn 12. She made a list to show everyone how excited she is. Her list only says the basics like; to get her ears pierced, to go to the mall with friends, to wear makeup, and to get a cell phone. In the first couple chapters she counts down the remaining minutes till she turns 12. I was excited to turn 12, but not that excited! I feel this book is trying to say a expression that you will remember. In my next post I hope to tell you what the expression i think the author is telling us. This book reminds me of Twelve by Lauren Myracle. Both these authors put the main characters in the same situation, even though Winnie goes on a different journey than Rory does it still gives me the same feeling  that Twelve  did. After only reading a few pages of this book, I feel this book fits the category "BOOKS THAT YOU CANT PUT DOWN"! I am excited to read more and find out the adventures and excursions this book takes me. Happy Holidays!
 :) <3,
Isabel

Rule Of Three (The Sister Club)- Megan McDonald

Hi,
I have switched authors, can you believe it?! Rule of Three is a great book. It is actually my second time reading it. When I wanted to step away from the Lauren Myracle books, I looked in my book shelf and saw this book. I said to myself, "ISABEL YOU HAVE TO READ IT AGAIN!" Rule of Three is a book of many sorts. The main character as people would say is a family however, the Reel Family. Alex (Oldest) Stevie (Middle) and Joey (Youngest) are all siblings. Alex and Stevie both are wanting to try out for the play at their school. Alex has always been the actor in the family and Stevie has always been the vocalist. They both want a change in their parts. Each day they try to talk each other out of being the Princess in the musical. Joey is not being so helpful, so the Reel family is in no luck right now. This book is a memorable book that you will never forget. One because of its cover and how nicely illustrated it is, and two because the story has a lot of enthusiasm throughout the book. I would totally recommend this book to anyone who loves books with lots of drama and ongoing activity. I hope someone will pick up this book over thanksgiving and read it. You will enjoy it, I know it! If you would like to borrow it, i would be happy to give it to you. Thanks for Reading! :) HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

-Isabel-

The Ending of Thirteen- Lauren Myracle

Hi,
I have just recently finished Thirteen. I cannot believe I'm pretty much done with the series. Next I may stop and read another series or books.  Or  I may read Eleven or Thirteen Plus One.  Thirteen finished in a fun way. Winnie actually turned thirteen. She had been waiting for that moment for so long. She also had a boyfriend named Lars. He was so special to her. They ended up breaking up in the end. I wonder if they go more descriptive about Lars in Thirteen Plus One.  I cannot believe that Winnie was more mature than some of her other friends, that was not the case in Twelve. There are many different characteristics you could describe about Winnie and her friends. I wonder in Thirteen Plus One, Winnie and all the characters were three or more years older. Im sure that would change there personality's.  Thirteen is a great book to read when you are turning thirteen. I was just in the middle of this book when I turned thirteen (which was on October 26!). Someone asked me what book I was reading and I said, "THIRTEEN!". She was like, "Was that a coincidence that you were reading it when you turned thirteen?". Lauren Myracle is a great writer and I cannot wait to read and explore more books of hers. If you would like to read any of the books of this series, do not hesitate to ask me to borrow one! THERE AMAZING!
~Isabel Saltzman

Thirteen- Lauren Myracle

Hi,
Thirteen has been a great book so far. I am right in the middle. It really changed my opinion on each character. It brought me to think more about each one and how they are all different in many ways. Though the characters are mostly the same personality as they were in Twelve, they still have changed. They are just a little more maturer. Winnie and her friends got much more girly as people would say. Thirteen is a great book to be in the middle of the series. I think twelve is a little more descriptive, maybe because its the second of the series and, it tells you about the characters. I like to hear more about the characters life style and personality more then, them talking to each other. I hope Thirteen Plus One is going to be as good as Twelve and Thirteen has been. That is the next book in the series. All though there should be Fourteen, I hope it still comes out! I hope to finish Thirteen so I can tell you more about the book and how it ended. I really encourage every one to read it, it's a great book so far. Also like I said before, you should totally read Twelve. Both books tells you things in life, that could be used. If you have any questions on both books, don't hesitate to ask, or if you would like to borrow the book please ask!
~Isabel

The Ending of Twelve -Lauren Myracle

Hi,

Even though I did not read Eleven, I think Twelve could be the start of the series. Twelve has been such a great book. I am close to the ending and I am sad. It has made me want to read and read. I haven’t read a great book like Twelve in a while. I’m going slow to get to the end because, it is that good. I really encourage you to read Twelve. You will never want to put it down. I know when you finish Twelve you will come up to me and say, Your totally right it’s the best book ever! Reading about Winnie and her friends were so much fun. Winnie and her friends are really why I loved this book so much. By the end Winnie grew to like her birthday and grew to wear cute clothes but not as cute as some others. I wonder if Winnie is a different character in the other books of the series. I am for sure going to read Thirteen when I finish Twelve later tonight. I hope that Thirteen will be as good as Twelve, even though you need one book to be the best in a series. I think that Twelve is going to be the best though. I hope you are going to read Twelve soon. If you do, I would love to hear what you thought of it. I cannot wait to tell you about Thirteen on my next post. Enjoy.

Twelve-By Lauren Myracle

I have just recently started twelve. Even though I have recently started this book, I feel it already is one of my favorite books. I love reading a book that you cannot put it down, this book fits that category. Winnie has a big character to her. Turning eleven was not that great for her, but turning twelve is going to be HUGE! Winnie wants to be herself not a made up girl, with makeup and lipstick. Her old friend Sandra was that kind of girl. I feel Winnie is a strong girl, she has been through lots of strong arguments between her friends.  I would recommend this book to girls my age. I really am enjoying this book, and I would hope that someone else would to. The cover of this book tells the story of Winnie. It really makes the book and the cover come together and make a great story. I take a glance at the cover every once in a while to think about how Winnie really looks and feels. I feel the author did a great job putting together a story of a teenage girl and her life. I really like to read stories about girls my age. Other books that are fantasy, I am not really interested in. I also think that the author made Winnie and her friends very descriptive of there personal features. I hope you read this book sometime and think of the things I said and the things you think. Hope you like it.