Eight Keys by Suzanne LaFleur

Title: Eight Key


Author: Suzanne LaFleur

Length: 224 pages

Blurb: Elise and Franklin have always been best friends. Elise has always lived in the big house with her loving Aunt and Uncle, because Elise's parents died when she was too young to remember them. There's a;always been a barn behind the house with eight locked doors on the second floor.  When Elise and Franklin start middle school, things feel all wrong. bullying. Not fitting in. Franklin suddenly seems babyish. Then, soon after her 12th birthday, Elise receives a mysterious key left for her by her father. A key that unlocks one of the eight doors upstairs in the bar........ 

                                                                       
Ok, I'm going to be a mess by the time this review is over. I think I need some tissues right now.

                                                  


Cue in main character, Elise. Her mom died during pregnancy, and her dad died of cancer when she was little. She lives with her Uncle Hugh, and her Aunt Bessie. Her little cousin and her other aunt move in with them for a while. I connected this book to other books that have really touched my heart. Before her father died, he wrote letters to Elise to open on her birthdays, to ensure that he was still with her. OS,ll on her 12th birthday she opens one of the letters. The LAST letter, ever. In the letter, there are small messages that Elise doesn't notice. However, a key does appear in her barn, and it opens the doors to 1 of the 8 rooms upstairs. Now, I can't tell you what is in the rooms, but I sure can say that these rooms have messages we should always keep close to our heart, and these rooms just really make you WONDER.

Her best friend, Franklin is a nerd (in the good way). Like, Stuart Minkus from Boy Meets World

      

Her new friend Caroline is super nice. But there's a problem. Franklin doesn't like Elise hanging out with Caroline for reasons that will be told later. I mean, she's not bad, WOMEN UP!!

                           

                                           Yeah, what she said. 


This book also showed the struggles of middle school. Her locker partner, Amanda, has bullied Elise all year. And, so, well, Caroline was one of Amanda's closest friend, until she realized Amanda has changed.

Overall, this book was a beautifully worded novel that has many realistic points. 

Amazing!!

*Sobbing Really Bad*

A Bibliophillic and Their Struggles

Hi y'all!! Today I'm doing a post on being a bibliophillic and our struggles. So, let's get started!!

Bibliophile:  A person who loves, or collects books, especially as examples of fine or unusual printing, binding or the like 

I feel like this word describes me very well. I LOVE books, and I mean, I sometimes collect them. 

Do you remember, when you were little, and most of the stories you read were easy ones, like Goodnight Moon? And then, as you got older, you started reading more books, with more words, pages, and chapters. But then, school caught up with you. It was hard to make time for a book you were, this at least happened once or twice. Over the weekends, you had soccer or some other event that would take up your time. So, as a bibliophillic, you just wanted summer to come, or still do. (I know I do.)

                                

For me, the best way to keep reading during those grueling school days is reading in the morning after breakfast and before the bus comes. And, in between homework. It always helps me to do that. 

Another struggle is meeting someone who doesn't like reading, or the book you're reading. It's like, well, I just can't explain it!!!

And, last but not least, when a character dies. This happened to me before, and one teacher actually asked me if I'm ok. Like,that was how sad was. 

Well, these were the biggest 3 things for me. Do you have any other struggles when it comes to being a bibliophillic?

Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson

Title: Suite Scarlett


Author: Maureen Johnson


Length: 353 pages


Blurb:  Scarlett Martin has grown up in a most unusual way. Her family owns the Hopewell, a small Art Deco hotel in the heart of New York City. When each of the Martins turns fifteen, they are expected to take over the care of a suite. For Scarlett's fifteenth birthday, she gets booth a room called the Empire Suite and a permanent guest named Mrs. Amberson. Scarlett doesn't know what to make of this C-list starlet and world traveler. And when she meets Eric, an astonishingly gorgeous actor who has just moved into the city, her summer takes a second unexpected turn. Before the summer is over, Scarlett will have to survive a whirlwind of thievery and romantic missteps. But in the city where anything can happen, she might just be able to pull it off. 
                                                                                                
This book, was something. I mean, it was good at some points, but weird at others. I had SO many problems while reading this book. 

1. I'm Confused
2. Number #1
3. Number #2
4. Number #3
5. Number #4

Well, you get the idea. 

So, the protagonists's family owns and lives in a hotel. her little sister, Marlene, was a TOTAL brat, and had leukemia. Her older brother, Spencer, is an actor, who, in the book, is a part of the play Hamlet. Her older sister, Lola, works at Henri Bendel, and has a rich boyfriend named Chip. Scarlett and Spencer don't like him. Their family's hotel is in financial crisis. 

Scarlett gets a crush on a guy named Eric, who works with Spencer. But, let me just say, her crush DOESN'T end well.  

Right before I took the picture above, I wanted to throw the book across the room. 

They get a guest named Mrs. Amberson,  who used to be a big name in Broadway. She was wild, funny, and like a cool older babysitter. 

To be honest, I gave this book 3 hearts. 

( There is a second book. So, I may read that.)

Monthly Recaps/Highlights + Surprise!

Music

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That's about it. 

                                                                                            

Books

I reviewed four books this month. (I'm only showing three though.)

In Peeled, I visited a small town, and learned about a haunted house. I also explored a girl's life, and how she found herself.

In All Fall Down, I met Grace, who had a hard past. She moved in with her grandfather, and felt like her life would never be the same again since an incident 3 years ago. 

Faith, Hope, and Ivy June was an interesting journey that created a new perspective about the upper class and middle class. When the two girls met, a lot happened. Fight, secrets, truths, and hardships. However, it showed that everyone in the world is more alike than different. 

Books I read:

• To be honest, I DNF'd Welcome, Caller, This is Chloe. It REALLY wasn't my type of book. It was really boring 
•  Same goes for Charlie Glass. I thought it was going to be a good novel, but it got boring quickly
• Blonde Ops is really interesting. however, some parts I've rolled my eyes at 
• I haven't started the other books

                                                                                           

Blog Stats and Future Posts

I wrote 11 posts this month. I'm trying to post more often. there will usually be posts on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Additional posts may happen. 

I have 427 page views this month from viewers in the U.S., Canada, and Ukraine. Thank you so much!!!

The post that got most views this month is Questions. 

Future Posts:

• Books changing your perspectives
• Do settings affect your choices of books?
• More book reviews!!
• I'm a bibliophillic. Are you??

                                                                                        

News

• MY BIRTHDAY HAPPENED!!! I'm so excited to show you guys the pictures and outfit I wore. We won't be having a party until next week, so when that happens, I'll take a ton of pictures to show you guys. You guys also get to meet some of my friends. (Maybe)
• Has anyone seen the new Avengers movie? I have, and I LOVED IT!! I'm a huge Marvel fan, so YAY!!!!
• I also watched Tommorrowland. It was good, and I felt like the message in it is one I will always keep in my heart. It's kind of like a quote I live by now. 

                                                                                          

There is a surprise I want to tell you guys about, but I think I'll wait. It's a post that I think you will like very much.