Location: United States
Member Since: April 08, 2011
Amber Carroll
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- Following My Toes
on April 14, 2011
A fun interesting read about a girl who decides to start over in a new place. She meets some interesting people who become deeply involved in her life. Interesting characters who have a great interaction with each other.
- Too Near the Edge
on April 16, 2011
Cleo is a grief counselor who specializes in helping her patients make contact with those who have died. When Cleo's friend Elisa asks her to talk to Sharon, a friend who has recently lost her husband in a tragic accident, Cleo has no idea what she is in for. Helping Sharon definitely complicates Cleo's life and takes her on an adventure she will never forget. A great read with wonderful characters!
- Entangled in Darkness
on April 20, 2011
Annalyn is a new university student with a bright future ahead of her. Always at the top of her class she looks forward to university and her newfound independence with great excitement. She is ready to break away from her family and her dad's extreme moodiness. After only a couple days at university Annalyn feels a crushing depression that leaves her unable to get out of bed. This book is an amazingly heartbreaking and intense story of a family's struggle with mental illness. This story is a fascinating look into mental illness and how it affects not only the person dealing with the illness but the entire family as well.
- Bridesmaid Lotto
on April 25, 2011
After being entered by her mother, Josie is one of four women selected to be a bridesmaid for a socialite and her fiance. Josie is completely against the idea but goes along with it when her mom offers her an incentive she can't say no to. Josie spends the next three months in a whirlwind of glitz, glamour and spotlight. This book is a great read, the characters are fun and it is easy to get wrapped up in. Great for a beach read or just a fun entertaining read.
- Guardian of Eden
on May 01, 2011
Garrett has spent his whole life protecting his younger sister Eden. He has been there for her while at times their mother has not. He has kept his sister safe and fed throughout her childhood. Now something has happened that he did not protect her from and he needs to make it right. This is a powerful and moving book about the love of siblings and the lengths they will go to protect each other.
- The Queen Bee of Bridgeton
on May 09, 2011
Sonya and Sasha are sisters who live in a rough neighborhood. After many years of persistance Sasha gets admitted to Bridgeton, a well known and highly elite school. Sasha encourages her sister to apply and Sonya ends up attending Bridgeton as well, but never really fits in. Sasha and Sonya hide from their classmates that they are poor and even go so far as to hide where they live from everyone, even their boyfriends. When Sonya crosses the "Bitch Brigade" (an elite and highly secretive group of girls who essentially run the school) they do everything in their power to destroy everything that is important to her, her boyfriend, her dancing, and her future. This book is a great read!
- Dirty Little Angels
on May 12, 2011
Hailey is a teenage girl in the middle of a crazy life. Her dad has been out of work for months, her mother barely gets out of bed and her brother has been arrested several times. Hailey loves her brother and spends much of her time with him and his friends, this tends to get her into sticky situations. This is a very intense story about a family in turmoil.
- Mental Shrillness
on May 12, 2011
An interesting collection of short stories. Some left me confused and somewhat disturbed but I was definitely entertained. A very quick and entertaining read, may not be for everyone.
- The Converted
on May 12, 2011
As a stranger pulls into the town of Orton it comes under attack by what the people of the town call devils. This stranger, Anton, is a doctor and tries to help as many people as he can. A girl, Elisa, is the one he most tries to help. In order to help her Anton, along with Elisa's father, Jarvis, and the gunsmiths son, Ben head off to get the girl help in Harth. The girl continues to change and the group who is out to help her discover that the so-called "devils" may not be so different from them at all. This seemingly random group of people discover what is happening is much more than it seems and they are in for the fight of their lives. This book is definitely out of my normal genre of reading, but I enjoyed it.
- Burden Kansas
on May 15, 2011
When something starts attacking the cattle in a small town in Kansas everyone gets worried. These attacks don't look like anythingn they have seen before. Keith, a loner of a rancher, discovers what has been attacking his cattle and tries to use it to his advantage. It seems that Keith's past will come back to haunt him and even threatens those he loves the most. This book draws you in and keeps you wanting to turn the page.
- Priscilla the Great
on May 28, 2011
Priscilla is a typical teenage girl, except for the small thing of being able to shoot fire from her fingers. When Priscilla discovers she has superpowers no one is more surprised than her. This is a fantastic story of the adventures of a teenaged supergirl and her family. I enjoyed each and every page...a must read in my opinion!
- Priscilla the Great
on May 28, 2011
Priscilla is a typical teenage girl, except for the small thing of being able to shoot fire from her fingers. When Priscilla discovers she has superpowers no one is more surprised than her. This is a fantastic story of the adventures of a teenaged supergirl and her family. I enjoyed each and every page...a must read in my opinion!
- Priscilla the Great: The Kiss of Life (Book #2)
on May 28, 2011
More adventures await Priscilla, her family and friends in their effort to stop Colonel Selliwood Dr. Witherall. After moving from their home in Pennsylvania Priscilla and her family try to keep a low profile, but somehow trouble continues to find them. A great sequal to Priscilla the Great, I enjoyed this one as much as the previous and I am excited to see what adventures come next for Priscilla!
- The Eyes that See - A Prelude to the Balancer Chronicles
on May 30, 2011
As a preview to the Balancer Chronicles, this definitely left me wanting more. I am hooked by the plot line of the balancers being around to keep the mythical creatures in check. I will definitely be checking out the first novel.
- Hot Ticket (Ticket Trilogy #1)
on July 26, 2011
Juliet is a sixth grader on a mission. Her mission is to find out who is distributing Hot Tickets to her classmates and to find out why she hasn't gotten any. This mission of Juliet's finds her in some trouble, but it also helps her make some new friends. A very cute young adult story, a good read!
- Friends of Choice (Wings from Ashes, #1)
on July 28, 2011
Karla has to move to a new town because of her father's job. Karla generally has a hard time making friends but this time around it seems easy...almost too easy. This story has a good message but is pretty short and can seem to not flow as easily as it could. It also seems to end abruptly with no resolution. I enjoyed the story overall.
- Gravity
on July 28, 2011
Ariel is a girl just trying to stay under the radar and make it through high school. Her parents aren't the richest and therefore she is not the most popular. After her friend disappears Ariel isn't sure how she'll make it through the school year. Strange things being to happen to Ariel, noises in the night, visions she can't explain, and just some overall strange things. Ariel is relieved to make friends with Theo, another "misfit" and they together with Henry, the new handsome boy in school. Try to figure out what is going on in their town. A good read.