My Review on The Cupcake Queen

When her mom decides to open a cupcake business, Penny isn't surprised. She could easily imagine a small cupcake store in the urban streets of New York City. But when her mom opens it up in her hometown Hog's Hollow, Penny feels like her life is over. She has to let go of all her city friends and her dad. Just before school starts, the cupcake business caters for the most popular girl in school, Charity. But everything messes up and Charity starts playing hurtful pranks on Penny every single day. But with her new friends Blake and Tally, she starts to feel right at home. She also watches out for Sam, the dog and the owner, who she likes. But when her parents ask her to make a decision about her life, she's confused AGAIN. 

I really love this book, but honestly, it's the cupcakes on the cover that dragged me to read it. My rating for this wonderful book is a 8.5 out of 10. This is a great page turner for girls or someone who's going through tough life changes.


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My Review on Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender

Bad Girls Don't Die is a REALLY scary book. I couldn't sleep at night because of this, but it was also superb!

High schooler Alexis and her doll obsessed sister, Kasey, have a normal life....kind of. Alexis notices Kasey acting strange, almost possessed. Her sweet adorable eyes turn bright vivid green, drawers open and close by themselves, the air conditioner turns on by itself, leaving everyone cold, her sister uses old fashioned language, and water boils on an unlit stove. Alexis knows she is the only one who can stop Kasey, but what if it's not really Kasey?

I absolutely ADORE this book. This book is really scary, like I said, but the second book isn't as scary, but it's not bad. My rating for this book is a 9 out of 10. This is a page turner and it will keep you up all night!

The Daughters by Joanna Philbin

Now that summer has started, reading has been taking most of my summer. I recently finished a series of books called The Daughters by Joanna Philbin. The chronological order of the books:

1. The Daughters
2. The Daughters Break the Rules
3. The Daughters Take the Stage 
4. The Daughters Join the Party

This series is about three girls, first, Lizzie Summers. She has strawberry blonde/red hair and she models. Her mom, Katia Summers is a supermodel. Second, Karina Jurgensen. She has blonde hair and she surfs, snowboards, and does anything under the sun. Her dad is a billionaire and owns a company. Third, Hudson Jones. She has chocolate colored skin and she sings. Her mom, Holla Jones is also a singer. The first three books focus on one girl at a time. The first book focuses on Lizzie, the second focuses on Carina, the third focuses on Hudson. A new character gets introduced in the last book, which focuses on her. Emma Conway has brown hair and her dad is senator and he plans to run for president. At first, she isn't really sure about her "thing" but when she starts speaking at one of her dad's parties, she steals her brother's spotlight, who is the president of the swim team and the speech and debate club. He's literally the definition of perfect to Emma and her parents.

My favorite book is The Daughters Join the Party. My second is the second book, then the first, then the third. I love them all but if I had an order it would be that. I truly love this series so you should read it!!

~CityLover

My Review on Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3 was a really good movie, but I think I'm being a little biased because I LOVE the Avengers, especially Iron Man.

Tony Stark has been having panic attacks since the alien invasion attack in New York (Avengers). He has been building new technology and new suits vigorously. A new villain, the Mandarin, has been bombing several cities, and after Stark gives him his address on live television, the Mandarin attacks his home, with none dead, but the population believes he is. Stark teams up with a ten year old boy in Tennessee, and tries to defeat the Mandarin, with his best friend,  colonel James Rhode.

My rating for this movie is a 9 out of 10 because of the screenplay and the effects/graphics. In the theater I was at, there were many children, about the age of 10 or 9. The only thing is the cursing and violence, but otherwise, this movie would be acceptable for children.



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My Review on Star Trek Into Darkness

Star Trek Into Darkness was an adventurous movie. I think it would be smart to watch the first movie or the original series in order to understand the world it's in.

After a building is bombed, Captain Kirk and other Starfleet members discuss the assassin, John Harrison, who was a former Starfleet agent. After Captain Kirk is assigned to kill him, his team members convince not to kill him, but to capture him. There is a lot more to this movie, but I don't want to spill the beans.

The graphics were impressive and the effects were stunning. My rating for this movie was a 7.5 out of 10. I've seen better movies, but this was a good one. If I were you, I wouldn't see this in theaters, I would rent it after it comes out on DVD.

This movie is appropriate for children but there is some cursing and Mr. Spock's language is very advanced so they might not understand that. My favorite character is Mr. Spock because he is a very confusing person to understand, he is funny at times without even realizing it, and I admire his vocabulary.