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Nare reviewed Sixteenth Summer -By: Michelle Dalton

This book is one of the BEST summer romance books I've read in a while. It tells the story of Allison, who thinks nothing of the summer that is ahead of her; expecting it to be like any other, filled with hanging out with friends, sleeping, and working in her paren'ts ice cream shop. However, Allison didn't expect what happened the first night of summer: she spots Will from afar, and can't get her eyes off of him. I don't want to spoil much else, but this book is truly amazing. It shows the ups and downs of a relationship and the worries Allison has that this is just a summer fling and that in September, Will'll just be another shoobee ( what they call tourists). MUST READ! it's such a romantic and captivating book which will keep you wanting to read more.
Hint: Keep in mind that when things aren't always as they seem, this book DOES take a tragic turn, but then it gets better (:

Gowseca reviewed Reincarnation – By: Suzanne Weyn

Many lives. One love.  I would rate it a 4.5/5. Actually, I really liked the book. It flowed smoothly, and it kept my interest level. The only exception was the ending, which I felt was a let down. (Sorry for the spoiler.) Anyways, here a brief summary of the novel: the story starts in a prehistoric times (cavemen era) where we meet the hero and heroine. The female and male meet each other trying to escape from their fates. They both see a green stone which will benefit each of their lives, if they strife to get it and bring it to the community. In their fight for the stone, they are both killed. They are soon reincarnated into another era, with similar circumstances. During each reincarnation, on the wheel of rebirth, they strive to find each other. But, circumstances rip them apart, and each reincarnation forces to bring them together. The couple are reincarnated all through out history from the Egyptian era to present day New York.

Alex reviewed Hawksmaid – By: Kathryn Lasky

Who was before Robin Hood and Maid Marian? Why Fynn and Matty of course. If you know the story of Robin Hood or even if you don't this book is perfect. Matty is the daughter of a famous falconer, she was raised to be a lady but instead she soon falls in love with the art of falconry. Her friend Fynn (the future Robin Hood) soon decides that he and his friends will form a group and so Matty, Fynn become Maid Marian and Robin Hood and their other friends become the merry men of the Sherwood forest.

Soon an evil plan to kill king Richard is discovered and the merry men (and Maid Marian) decide to save the king. When Maid Marian is taken  hostage she slowly becomes weak and then collapses. Everyone thinks she's dead but Maid Mirian is still partly alive. Can the merry men save the king and the kingdom? Find out in Kathryn Lasky's great book Hawksmaid.

Gail reviewed The Iron King  – By: Julie Kagawa
(Note: The Iron King is also available as an ebook)

The Iron King was, to be honest, just a curious read.  I thought perhaps after reading so many different fairy books, this one would be different. In fact i had no idea it was about fairies, the cover sort of grabbed me.  Overall, The Iron King, the first in the Iron Fey series, was ok.  It had the usual fairy guidelines, the four courts, the refrence to Shakespeare's a midsummers night, a predictable romance and practically all the similar factors your would find in a book about fairies.  The only different aspect of this book, that i was dissapointed to only come upon in the last third of the book, is the introduction of a new court, the iron fey.  Being a very avid reader, i have encountered many different books about fairies.  The most popular being Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston and Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely.  They are both similar to this one and I feel that the story sort of dulls down when you have already read about the same characters and settings in three other books.  I did enjoy the romantic climax in this book.  Although predictable, the relationship between the main character and the one she loves is intriguing, partially because of how the author sets it up.  The story starts slow and the main plot isn't revealed until at least half the book.  It seems like a good series and for all fairy readers, you should definetely try it but it isn't my favourite.