I don't know about you guys, but last week was awesome. Five days filled with interesting academics and easy homework. Sign me up for that! (Oh GOSH...I sound like Hermione Granger from Harry Potter. Oh no...PEOPLE! I made a reference to Harry Potter!!!! THE WORLD IS GOING TO END!!!) And then after that, a four hour road trip. I love road trips!!!! Also I had to listen to my friend randomly scream "CHEESY SPARKLE WAFFLES!!! HEAD BUTT!!!" (While smashing her head into me.) and, "JOHN MAYONNAISE!!!!!" With everyone around us watching. Seriously. Last week was boss. Um...Can you tell I'm rambling because I don't know what to talk about? Because I don't...anyway... *awkward silence* ………
I have an idea! (I mean, I usually do this far into the post...did you guys see it coming? Huh? You must be psychic or something...)
Rory Landon was relatively close to being a normal girl. Except for the fact that her parents were famous actors and she moved around the country like no one's business. And on top of that, her famous parents were divorced. She has no friends. I stand corrected. Rory is not normal. One day at school, a strict person arrives. She comes with news about The Ever After School, a place where almost anything is possible (including my personal favorite, never ending buffet tables. I mean what's better than that?). Rory joins, and finds out that it's not just an ordinary after school extra curricular activity, but a very different story. Or should I say stories?
And welcome everyone, to the world Rory Landon, in Of Giants and Ice.
Of Giants and Ice isn't one of those books that catches your eye and looks completely epic. The cover actually is really bad. (No offense Chloe Foglia) It looks like it came straight out of a children's cartoon. That's why I'm not showing the cover. Once you read the first page you're hooked. The first page is my favorite part. I've read it so many times I've memorized it. Crazy I know. Despite this, Shelby Bach has earned herself *** Stars (Three Stars). It slowed down in the middle, and got a little slower towards the end. It's not exactly boring, but Shelby loses the flare she uses for Rory towards the end. It's still a great book though. If Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The School for Good and Evil were to have a kid, this book would be it. That is some pretty awesome awesomesauce.
How was your week? Any weird encounters with your friends?
Thanks and have an awesomesaucey week!
I had to sneak over to Amazon to read the first page and you're right. Great opening that would hook even the most reluctant reader. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in high school, I had a friend who liked to ride on the elevator and say "... and we never did get the blood out of the carpet" whenever someone got on. She had also NEVER been in a McDonald's until she was 16. Interesting girl. Sounds like you had a good trip AND got some reading done!
ReplyDeleteHmm... I should try that sometime. I hate being in an elevator with someone else.
DeleteYeah, the careful was awesome! Reading and jamming out to Journey and other older bands. Ideal vacation.
If I'd seen this book on our library shelves I would never check it out - it looks so... yeah, cartoonish is the right word. But you have me hooked! now must look for it.
ReplyDeleteShelby should really look for some real people to take a picture for a new cover. The fourth and see second book seem a bit better, but still. As you said cartoonish. Not good.
DeleteThis sounds like an interesting one. I will have to check it out. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteYou're Welcome, Rosi and Mr. Pattridge!
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