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Title: Unfinished Symphony
Author: V.C. Andrews
Genre: Horror
ISBN: 0-671-53473-4
Pages:344
Rating: Must Have
Series/Anthology 3rd in the Logan Family series.
Dates: 5/3 - 5/6

About this book:
Melody had always believed her mother, Haille, and dear stepdaddy had died in tragic accidents - that's why she'd come to stay with her secretive Logan relatives on Cape Cod. But then a friend recognized Haille's pictures in a catalog and kindled Melody's hopes. Maybe her mother hadn't perished in a fire in California after all, but was in some desperate trouble that kept her out of reach...

Melody's dream of finding her mother seemed as flimsy as the scrap of paper that was her only clue. And despite the pampered life Melody was offered as a guest in a Beverly Hills mansion, nothing could soften the blow of the moment she stood face-to-face with her mother and saw her eyes turn dark and cold as stones. Melody knew there must be a reason why her mother pretended at first not recognize her - and why she'd even faked her own death. Though Melody's beloved Cary beckoned from Cape Cod, she felt in her heart that her mother needed her now more than ever. And beneath her mother's unkept promises and tattered fantasies, Melody hoped to unearth the truth about her own past, and find her way to a safer, better place...where she could embrace a bright new future of her own.

My thoughts:
I didn't like the beginning of this book because it starts off rather slow. I was quite bored with it and it doesn't help that I have read it before. However, I did stick with it because there were things that I didn't quite remember from way back when. You know, one thing that I can't stand about these first 3 books, is that Melody calls her mom and dad, mommy and daddy and she's 19. When I think of someone calling their parents Mommy and Daddy, I think of a little girl. I don't know. Anyways, I still enjoyed this book after getting through the boring parts. Here's the recap...

( Recap....Spoilers... )

The next book is Laura's book but I'm not sure I want to read that. At least not right away. I'm not sure yet. I remember the first 3 books in the series being my favorite but maybe I should read the other 2 since it has been so long.

Amy

Pages read YTD: 6,662

Next book to read: Either.... Music in the Night by V.C. Andrews OR The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

Title: Betrayed: A House of Night Novel (2nd in series)
Author: P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
ISBN: 0-312-36028-2
Pages: 310
Rating: 5/5

About this book:
In this follow-up to "Marked," fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has settled in at the House of Night. But when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night, and Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart and jeopardize her world.

My thoughts:
OMG, this book was freakin awesome. I must say that Ms. Cast and her daughter did an excellent job with this series so far. I am completely amazed and already wanna re-read this series. This is the 2nd book in the House of Night Novels and they are definitely worth the read. I wasn't bored from day one with either the first or the second book. They are amazing and a whole different look at vampires with a mix of a goddess as well. However, the only thing that I hated was the fact that it was more of a "to be continued" ending rather than giving any kinda of satisfying conclusion. Oh well though, it still rocked.( Major Spoilers.... ) So I highly recommend everybody who likes these kinds of books to go out and make sure they get this series because it is awesome.

Amy

Pages read YTD: 16, 770