Switched by Amanda Hocking

Review by Anna, Sonoma Valley, 8th grade

Switched by Amanda Hocking is the first book in a thrilling new trilogy.  This book is about Wendy, a not-so-average girl.  After a traumatic experience when she was six, Wendy has been trying for eleven years to prove to herself that she is normal.  But after the strange appearance of Finn, Wendy realizes she's anything but normal.  With Finn by her side, Wendy is forced into an unwanted adventure, involving royalty, hierarchy, magic abilities, and two totally different types of family.

I loved this first book in this series, and I cannot wait until the second book.  Switched is a combination of The Princess Diaries and The Twilight Saga.  If you liked either of those series, I would definitely recommend this book to you.  It kept me interested throughout the whole book.

All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin

Review Written by:  Alison, Sonoma Valley

All These Things I've Done is an amazing book.  5 stars definitely!  I could hardly put it down!  The story follows Anya Balanchine, and her newfound fame.  The fame isn't the good kind though…She is convicted of of poisoning her ex-boyfriend, Gable, and is sent to a highly protected juvenile prison.  When she gets out, her world is completely upside down.  Read Gabrielle Zevin's novel All These Things I've Done to read the story of Anya Balanchine.
 

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