Miraclesmommadesigns Female, 29, Married. USA

"Tallly has finally become pretty. Now her looks are beyond perfect, her clothes are awesome, her boyfriend is totally hot, and she's completely popular. It's everything she ever wanted. But beneath the fun- the nonstop parties, the high-tech luxury, the total freedom- is a nagging sense that something's wrong. Something important. Then a message from Tally's ugly past arrives. Reading it, Tally remembers what's wrong with pretty life, and the fun stops cold."
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So good that I can't wait to get my hands on the next in the series! A fast paced read that will have you wondering what will happen next!

"Nineteen-year-old Tommy is a bewildered hipster recently relocated to San Francisco from Incontinence, Ind. His sarcastic redhead (and bloodsucking) girlfriend, Jody, brings him into the fold of the undead ("I wanted us to be together," she says). Tommy, understandably, has mixed feelings; vampirism has its perks (you can turn to mist, live forever and the sex is awesome), but sunlight is death and blood hunger makes you do some pretty foul things. Also, the duo is hunted by Elijah, the ancient vampire who "turned" Jody and wants her back, and a band of Safeway stock boys/amateur vampire hunters known as the Animals (with whom pre–dark side Tommy once rolled). With the assistance of their devoted minion, goth girl Abby Normal, whose hilarious diary entries form part of the narrative, Tommy and Jody evade their pursuers, feeding at night and conking out at dawn, all the while learning how vampirism complicates love. Moore writes with the jittery energy of a brilliant, charming class clown, mixing sex and gore and a potty mouth with a goofy-sweet sensibility to deliver laughs on nearly every page." -Publishers Weekly
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Just what you'd expect from Christopher Moore... irreverent, offbeat, hilarious, and wicked all at the same time. Such a fun read!

"A brilliant and provocative retelling of the timeless Cinderella tale... We have all heard the story of Cinderella, the beautiful child cast out to slave among the ashes. But what of her stepsisters, the homely pair exiled into ignominy by the fame of their lovely sibling? What fate befell those untouched by beauty... and what curses accompanied Cinderella's exquisite looks?"
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An amazing book, the proves that the perspective of a story changes depending on who is telling it. I had as hard of a time putting this one down as I did Wicked. I read it all in one day!

I was quite impressed with this book. It's set in New Orleans which can be hard to capture accurately, but Chris did an excellent job. The main character is Hailey, a young girl whose family seems to be falling apart before her eyes. She struggles with depression, and her belief in God because she keeps waiting for God to rescue her family. In the midst of legal troubles, and her attraction to an unsuitable older boy, she seems to really care for her family. Even if they don't seem to be very concerned for her welfare. I had a really hard time putting this book down! I did not want to stop reading until I found out what happened. I was really drawn to the gritty, descriptive nature of the writing, the author has a way of making you feel empathy for the characters. I love books that are more real, not everything in life is sunshine and roses, and I admire authors that write truthful books that pull no punches. The ending was surprising, but good! Definitely recommended.