YA Romance Challenge: Completed!

Yes, I finished another challenge! This one, the YA Romance Challenge was very easy, in fact, I'm sure I've read twice this many YA romances, but here's the list I committed to at the beginning of the challenge with links to my reviews.

1. The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
2. Snow, Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George
3. It's a Mall World After All by Janette Rallison
4. Revenge of the Cheerleaders by Janette Rallison
5. Sweethearts by Sara Zarr
6. Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson

I would probably say my favorite for "serious" stuff was The Truth About Forever, but "for fun" stuff was It's a Mall World After All.

Review: The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen

Book: The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen

Genre: YA Romance

Rating: A

For the YA Romance Challenge

So I'm officially in love with this author now. This was the second book I've read of hers now, and I loved it, just as I loved the first one (Just Listen.) I know she's been around awhile and I'm kind of late "discovering" her, but that's cool because I still have lots to pick from and catch up on!

This one was about a girl who's struggling with her father's death. Both her and her mom aren't dealing with it too well, not talking about things and such. She tries to be perfect for her perfect boyfriend, but learns that really isn't the way. During the summer, while he's gone to "brain camp" she meets some new friends that help her to see things a little differently and help her to break out of the rut she's put herself in since her dad died.

Wonderful story. I really look forward to catching up with all her other books!

Review: It's A Mall World After All by Janette Rallison

Book: It's a Mall World After All by Janette Rallison

Genre: YA Romance

Rating: A-

I've discovered a new favorite author! The librarians recommended her books to the teen summer reading group this year, and so we checked out a couple of her books. Then I went to her book signing one day, chatted with her, and bought a couple of her books there. Then I joined the YA Romance Challenge and so I was doomed from the start!

But what a fun, fun book! It's very easy reading and takes only a couple of hours or so. Very light hearted, face-paced funny stuff. It's about this high school girl who works at the mall. She sees all kinds of things there and starts relating it too her life. But the main story is how she thinks her best friend's boyfriend is cheating on her. So she goes all out to prove it. She gets herself into all kinds of crazy jams.

I can't wait to read more.

Review: Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George

Book: Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George

Genre: YA Fantasy

Rating: A-

This is my first book read for the YA Romance Challenge that I recently joined. However, there really wasn't much romance in it. I wanted more! Oh, well.

BUT... it was a great fairy tale, complete with princes, talking animals, bad trolls, a mean mom and an evil queen. But instead of a damsel in distress, we have "the lass" who is actually a very strong girl and gets stuff done!

I loved the hint of a "beauty and the beast" story and all the references to Norwegian culture. This one is actually based on a Norwegian fairy tale called "East of the Sun, West of the Moon" one I've never heard of.

Anyway, I loved it! Great story! Read it when you're in that fairy tale mood!