Georgetown Academy, book one

I just finished reading the first in a new series of books called GeorgetownAcademy by Jessica Koosed Etting, Alyssa Embree Schwartz.  The story line as all of intrigue and charm of Gossip Girl, but with a fresh new spin – politics! Georgetown Academy is and adeptly named private high school where the elites in government send their kids.  The plot follows four girls – Ellie, Brinley, Evan, and Taryn – as they struggle with love and friendship under the penumbra of their parent’s political career.  Furthermore, the book is made for Ereaders , allowing the reader to decide which character they want to follow through a party scene.  I couldn’t help but read all four perspectives…so cool! The story provides insight into Washington politics in a very palatable and innovative way.  I have to say, I am very much looking forward to the next book…I can’t wait to find out what happens next. 

The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom

Mitch Albom's The Time Keeper was an extremely fast read, yet thought provoking.  How often do we count time, watch time, and wish for more time?  The answer: constantly.  The Time Keeper traces the story of Father Time and his quest to save himself by saving two random people.  The story was philosophical, yet also engaging.  It also had an impressive depth especially with the presentation of the three main characters and their respective lives.  Overall, I would recommend this read for any teen who is looking to slow down and appreciate life around him/her.

Revenge of the Girl with a Great Personality

Overlooked, under-appreciated and underestimated…this is what Lexi Anderson felt.  But in her engaging story, Revenge of the Girl with a Great Personality, Lexi learns coming to terms with herself and her family.  Coming of age in a family where your mother is obsessed with your little sister and her weekly beauty pageant circuit, your father lives four hours away and your crush doesn’t see you as anything other than that girl with a great personality has it challenges.  But Lexi will learn that things aren’t always as they seem and having a great personality doesn’t have to be only thing to define her.  

The Goddess Inheritance (Goddess Test Series)

The first two books of Aimee Carter's Goddess Test series were excellent.  However, I was disappointed with The Goddess Inheritance, the final book in the series.  Kate's martyr personality was trying and overdone several times throughout the book.  Henry as well did things that were not believable, nor would have been able to be forgiven.  Overall, it was a gut-wrenching book that tested the relationship between Kate and Henry, which was unbelievable in the extreme.