Darkest Powers - Kelley Armstrong

Author: Kelley Armstrong
Published Date: July 1, 2008 (The Summoning); April 28, 2009 (The Awakening); April 6, 2010 (The Reckoning)
Details: 400 pages (The Summoning); 368 pages (The Awakening); 400 pages (The Reckoning)
Publisher: HarperCollins
Review: The Darkest powers series is one of the best series I've ever read. When it started to become well-known in my social group, I decided I'd give it a try... never suspecting that it would have me so taken. Chloe Saunders, a typical tenage girl, when suddenly finds herself bumping into strange people - who are not people at all - she is submitted to a mental house. There she unravels mysterious secrets, finds herself asking questions and bumps into stuff that doesn't make any sense. Slowly, she finds out that she has been gathered there for a purpose - a purpose she has to run from to save her life... and her friends'. The series takes you running with it; saving lifes, fighting dangerous powers, escaping... and in between it all those small teenage moments when there's no-one in the world but that one special person. Those of you who don't read this series, are definatly missing out on something pretty great.

I recommend this series to everyone; it will have people of all ages intrigued and it's suitable for younger people too.

Pants on Fire - Meg Cabot

Author: Meg Cabot
Published Date: May 1st, 2007
Details: 272 pages, hardcover
Review: When I started this book, I had no doubt it would be a cool read. All books I've read by Meg have been awesome. What I didn't understand, though, was the title. Pants on Fire? Weird name. As I started reading the story, I found that it was taken from 'liar, liar, pants on fire' - one of my favorite saying! It's really funny how Katie always ends up lying! It sounded so... teenage-ish! Just like I used to do. The story is also heart-touching when she's with Tommy. Fighting against her desire to be with him just so she can stay famous was a real struggle.. but at the end, she chose what was right. This is a must read!

I'd say that youngsters shouldn't try out this book... it has alot of intimate stuff. But I found the book fun, funny and nice to read.

The Undomestic Goddess - Sophie Kinsella

Author: Sophie Kinsella

Publication Date: December 31st 1999

Details: 400 pages

Review: Ok.. So I don't know why, but all the books I've read by Sophie Kinsella--Remember me, Can you keep a secret and of course Undomestic Goddess--were about business womens and there characters were pretty much similar. And most of the story was surrounded in offices. So I wanted to read this book but the lawyer thing was making me confuse whether to buy it or not. But then I took the risk and bought it, and I am glad that I did. Not that it doesn't contain too much boring office scenerio. But when Nate enters the story, it just gets better and better, page by page. So I really enjoyed the other half of the book. One thing which always annoys me is the unnecessary stuff. And She should first decide that whether she wants her book to be an adult novel or not. She just hangs it in b/w. I mean all the books I've read could have been suitable for even a pre-teen, just by cutting that very teenie minie mo small amount of adult stuff added in it--which I'd really not want a kid to read. So she should really decide before writing a book that what market she wants to target. Kids or adult. She tries to do it both way. And then I don't feel like recommending it to young kids, even if I really want to. And thats really annoying. Anyways, I think the first half was very slow and I just wanted to get over with it ASAP but then as I said the other half of the story was really nice. So overall its a good read.

The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger (18+)

Author: Audrey Niffenegger

Publisher: MacAdam/Cage

Publication Date: 2003

Details: Hard cover, 546 pages (first edition)

Movie: Released on 14 Aug 2009 (USA)

Review: The time traveler's wife is Audrey Niffenegger's debut novel and a national bestseller. Very romantic, heart breaking and incredible. But sadly this novel was unable to hit my favorites list. Reason: Audrey Niffenegger's itch to add as much adult content as possible. The scene in the ending with Gomez was unnecessary and didn't make any sense. One was supposed to feel sympathetic towards Claire, for loosing her husband. But how is it possible when Audrey made her - kinda- cheat on Henry. I just didn't feel sorry for her, at that moment I just felt like throwing the book away. Also, the time traveling thing is a bit confusing. And the story seems slow at times. Wonder how this book has spent weeks on the bestseller list. I won't recommend this book to those who pin point every single teenie minie mo detail in a book - I don't think they'll like it.

Note: The 18+ rating is not official. But personally on general bases, I think the content is not suitable for a under 18.

A Walk To Remember - Nicholas Sparks

Author: Nicholas Sparks

Publisher: Warner Books

Publication Date: October 1999

Details: 224 pages

Movie: Released on 25 Jan 2002 (USA)

Review: I don't read novels in one go, no matter how short the novel is. But I was unable to get my eyes off this one. Its irresistible story kept me deeply involved into it. Another heart breaking love story - one of the best novels written by Nicholas Sparks.

The Host - Stephenie Meyer

Author: Stephenie Meyer

Publisher: Little, brown and company

Publication Date: May 6th 2008, April 13 2010 (paperback)

Details: Hardcover, 617 pages

Movie: Coming soon in 2011

Review: After reading this novel, I realized that Stephenie Meyer can come up with some really good ideas, apart from the vampire stuff. Her writing skills may not be so good, but her creativity is extraordinary. The Host is a science fiction novel for those who do not like science fiction. Its romantic, thrilling and touchy.

Remember, this book will gonna sound kinda boring in the beginning. And you won't understand a thing in the first 2-3 chapters, its very confusing. But trust me.. just stick to it, cause once you get to know whats going on, you would not want to take your eyes off the book.