THIS WORLD WE LIVE IN by Susan Beth Pfeffer

This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I did not like the end of this book but only because I will never know what happens next. This is the 3rd book in a series about the end of the world. An asteroid has hit the moon changing the tides causing volcanoes, tornados, and tsunamis and now people are dying of illness, starvation, and exposure. This World We Live In continues the story of Miranda, a teenager fighting for survival in rural Pennsylvania and Alex, a boy from New York City doing the same. In this third book the two stories come together as Miranda and Alex meet. Now there are more mouths to feed, people to shelter, and feelings to be felt as Alex and Miranda grow closer to each other. I have been wrapped up in this world while reading all three books and I am anxious to know what happens? Can they rebuild civilization?

THE FREAK OBSERVER by Blythe Woolston

The Freak Observer by Blythe Woolston
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Maybe it's because I never took Physics or I like books with a little more action, but this was not one of my favorite books. 16 year old Loa had a pretty normal life considering her baby sister Asta was diagnosed with a genetic disorder that would leave her a permanent infant. Then, Asta died. Asta was the sun that Loa's family revolved around. Not too long after Asta's death, one of Loa's friends dies. Loa is afraid of death. She is afraid to go to sleep because of her nightmares and the "bony guy". Each chapter begins with a physics word problem or concept that were all completely foreign to me. It was hard to reach the end but the point of the story is whether Loa can escape from her fear of death enough to live.

TURTLE IN PARADISE by Jennifer L. Holm

Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a fun little book to read. Turtle is sent to Key West to live with her aunt while her Mother is working as a housekeeper for a old woman who doesn't like kids. You'd think with a strange name like Turtle, she would fit right in with her cousin Beans and his best friend Pork chops. However, they aren't so thrilled to have a girl hanging around and Turtle doesn't exactly love hanging out with the "stupid" boys. I love Turtle as a strong young girl who knows what's going on in her world. This ends up being a treasure adventure with a twist at the end. The language is fun to read but keeping everyone's strange names straight can be a little tricky. The characters remind me of the kids in Little Rascals.