Quick Reviews - Vanish, Dear Bully, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

Vanish (Firelight #2) by Sophie Jordan
September 6th, 2011 by HarperTeen

Firelight fans will eat this one up! Fast paced, action packed, and plenty of kissy times - what's not to love? Jacinda faces her punishment from the pride, Tamra just ain't herself, and then there are boys. Jealous ones, pushy ones, and ones to gush over. This one is a fast page turner, and do I dare say that I *might* have loved it even more than Firelight? Maybe..... If you haven't started this series, get to steppin'!

5 Stars

Dear Bully: Seventy Authors Tell Their Stores edited by Megan Kelley Hall & Carrie Jones 
September 1st, 2011 from HarperTeen

70 poignant essays that will make you tear and/or cheer. There is literally something in this book for everyone. I cried, I laughed, I wanted to write a letter to my Congressman, but  most of all...I learned a few things. Bullying doesn't take one form and it can occur at any age. This is a must have for every library, teacher, and anyone who owns a shelf...or a table. Be a hero and buy this book for someone who is struggling.

5 Stars

Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier
August 1st, 2011 from Amulet Books

This book is exactly what you would expect from the cover. What about the "fantastic" eyes? I'll tell you, they are magical! They get Peter - and cast of characters - out of harrowing situations, they put him in harrowing situations, but most of all....they take him for a wild ride. Fun fantasy suited for upper elem and middle grader! Language is challenging for the smarty-pants, and the adventure will keep every kid tuned in. I hate to say that this book is perfect for a male reluctant reader (you know, labeling), but this book is perfect for a male reluctant reader. This would be excellent for a read-a-loud! I know several little ones that will be getting this one for the holidays.

4 Stars

Cover Reveal - Vanish (Firelight #2) by Sophie Jordan

Lonestar Sophie Jordan has a cover for her upcoming sequel to Firelight!

Vanish by Sophie Jordan
September 6th, 2011 by Harper Collins

*spoilery synopsis*

To save the life of the boy she loves, Jacinda did the unthinkable: She betrayed the most closely-guarded secret of her kind. Now she must return to the protection of her pride knowing she might never see Will again—and worse, that because his mind has been shaded, Will’s memories of that fateful night and why she had to flee are gone.

Back home, Jacinda is greeted with hostility and must work to prove her loyalty for both her sake and her family’s. Among the few who will even talk to her are Cassian, the pride’s heir apparent who has always wanted her, and her sister, Tamra, who has been forever changed by a twist of fate. Jacinda knows that she should forget Will and move on—that if he managed to remember and keep his promise to find her, it would only endanger them both. Yet she clings to the hope that someday they will be together again. When the chance arrives to follow her heart, will she risk everything for love?

In bestselling author Sophie Jordan’s dramatic follow-up to Firelight, forbidden love burns brighter than ever.

Personally, I love the cover. It is a great companion to Firelight. Rumor has it that this is the same model as the last cover. She looks smoldering, seductive, smokey.... All things S. 

Sophie let me know that ARCs of Vanish will be available at the Texas Library Association in April! If I snag two, I'll bring one back for a giveaway. Can't wait to read!