The Paige Turner

A blog for young adult book lovers

Love Is a Number by Lee Monroe

Synopsis: When her beloved boyfriend Huck dies, Eloise is wrecked. All she has left of him are the texts that he sent: short, succinct - but full of love. They keep Huck alive. And so Eloise texts him back as if he can receive her messages from beyond the grave. She never expected to get a reply .... Dan is travelling South America in one last hurrah before university and real life kick in. He's ready for love, but not of the casual kind. He's not met a girl that's set his world alight. But he's ready for her when she...

Reading Cram: Wrap Up Post

Sadly, the Reading Cram has come to an end. I had so much fun participating in all the challenges and of course reading a ton of books! Huge thank you to Juliababyjen's Reading Room and Dana Square for hosting the Read-A-Thon! Here are my totals: I read a total of 16 books! I completed almost all of the one's on my list (I didn't get to one of them which was 52 Reasons to Hate My Father by Jessica Brody). I also read a total of 4,236 pages! I'm actually very proud of myself. Here's a look at what I read in these two weeks: ...

The Bling Ring: How a Gang of Fame-Obsessed Teens Ripped Off Hollywood and Shocked the World by Nancy Jo Sales

Synopsis: In time for the 2013 film The Bling Ring directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Emma Watson: an in-depth exposé of the exploits of the infamous Hollywood "Bling Ring"-a band of beautiful, privileged teenagers who were caught breaking into celebrity mansions and stealing millions of dollars' worth of valuables Meet the Bling Ring: six club-hopping LA teenagers accused of stealing more than $3 million in clothing and jewelry from the likes of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom, Rachel Bilson and other young members...

Reading Cram Progress/Spell it out Challenge

Since I last updated (from days 7 and 8) I have read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak which was awesome and The Daughters Join the Party by Joanna Philbin. Right now I'm currently reading The Bling Ring by Nancy Jo Sales (it's completely fascinating!) My overall total is 12 books read and 3,343 pages, as of today. I think I can finish at least one more before the end of the Reading Cram. Books read today Moving on! Today's Challenge is the Spell It Out Challenge. You take the titles of books you've read in 2013 and using...

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Synopsis: It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . . Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her...

Reading Cram Day 7 and 8 Progress

My reading cram is still going strong! I have finished 9 books with a total of 2,210 pages! Right now I am currently reading The Book Thief and it's been slow going. I'm worried it will take up the rest of my time for the challenge because it's such a huge book. I will try my best though! I have also been participating in all the challenges so that's fun too! Here is the books I have finished and the one's that are still on my list that I need to read: To-Read Finished How...

Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer by Katie Alender

Synopsis: Colette Iselin is excited to go to Paris on a class trip. She’ll get to soak up the beauty and culture, and maybe even learn something about her family’s French roots. But a series of gruesome murders are taking place across the city, putting everyone on edge. And as she tours museums and palaces, Colette keeps seeing a strange vision: a pale woman in a ball gown and powdered wig, who looks suspiciously like Marie Antoinette. Colette knows her popular, status-obsessed friends won’t believe her, so she seeks out the help...

Reading Cram Day 6: Seasonal Challenge

Updates I have now finished 6 books! (What!?) Well three of them were Fruits Basket manga, but hey they still count! So yesterday I read a total of 4 books and I know I will be able to finish Marie Antoinette Serial Killer by Katie Alender today. After that I'm not sure what I'll read...too many options! Challenge Today's challenge is to recommend a book for the following categories: Recommend a book good for a snow day Recommend a book good for a rainy day Recommend a book good for a beach day Recommend a book good for a spooky...

End of the Year 2013 Reading Cram Read-A-Thon Info/Progress

Juliababyjen's Reading Room and Dana Square are hosting a Read-A-Thon from December 9th to December 22nd! I'm very excited about this last Read-A-Thon so here's what it's all about: "If you are anything like me you have a huge stack (or even bookcases) full of book you haven't read. Did you have a goal for how many books you wanted to read during the year? Are you behind like I am? Then this is the perfect time to read as much as you can before the new year! Why should you participate? 1. To chisel off some of...