Never Cry Werewolf by Heather Davis

Shelby has lost her stepmother's trust after she is seen kissing an older boy. Her parents choose to send her to brat camp in hope that it will "fix" her. But soon she comes across Austin, the son of a famous rock star, but are his good looks to make Shelby forget about his secret? But when it's threatened to be let out, Shelby maybe the only person who can help him. But with her parent's trust in her wavering, is helping him worth the risk?
At first the book came off as catty and lacking in character. But as it progressed it showed quite some depth. Austin's secret seemed pretty obvious from a reader's point of view. And the love story between Shelby and Austin was both sweet but sometimes felt kind of hopeless. The suspense built by it made the story more interesting.The story felt like a combination of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast without being too obvious.  Overall, it is a good book to read in your free time.
The characters were pretty average. Austin made the most impact on the story. The characters grew throughout the book, Shelby especially. She eventually turned into the main character that most people could look up to.



Belles by Jen Calonita

Sweet and full of drama. Izzie Scott was raised in Harborside, which is looked down upon from those in Emerald Cove. She spends her time taking care of her grandmother and going to the beach to meet a cute surfer. With her grandmother's health decreasing, Izzie is sent to live with her supposed uncle in Emerald Cove. Izzie struggles to fit into this newly introduced and glamorous life. Her cousin Mira is also having a hard time trying to get Izzie to fit into Emerald Prep. Mira's loyalties are being put to the test. But one big secret is threatening to ruin whatever balance they can find.

The climax of the story was unexpected and a complete surprise. The story was overall very charming. It seemed to be very realistic and easy to relate with. There was a sweet blend of romance and the struggles with Mira and her friends showed that even the most glamorous of lives aren't perfect. When the book ended, I was dying to find out what happened next.

Izzie is a stunning and stubborn girl while Mira is a beautiful and doesn't want to lose her status. Both girls are very different but slowly start to connect. Mira's family was very supporting of both girls and were a joy to read about. From the beginning you could tell a lot about the characters which I definitely appreciated.

Jen Calonita has written a few other books so by clicking here you'll see my review of her book Sleepaway Girls and by clicking here you'll see my review of her book Secrets of My Hollywood Life.

 



Jinx by Meg Cabot

Jean also known as Jinx has left her hometown looking for a fresh start. She might have caused a little bit of trouble there so maybe moving in with her aunt and uncle will be better. Everything seems to be getting better until she finds out more about her cousin Tory. Tory is convinced that Jinx is a witch. So much for a new start.

There was a nice sense of mystery revolving around the story. I really wanted to know what the big secret was and Jinx's reactions. The idea behind the story was great. I liked the idea of a modern witch story. But the way that it was carried out wasn't too special. The building of the plot was wonderful but the climax of the story failed to meet the set expectations.

The characters weren't that bad. Jinx's aunt and uncle were nice and fit into the story perfectly. Tory was memorable. Jinx was an amazing main character . The story behind each character was interesting but a lot of the supporting  characters failed to make a significant impact on the story.

Click here to see a review of another one of Meg Cabot's novels.