Linda Oatman High: Planet Pregnancy

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I am angry I spent the time to read this, and I normally love novels written in verse. I am sick of the contrived teen pregnancy where the girl debates what to do (abortion is not an option), and then keeps the child and there is no aftermath--no reality check whatsoever. This book was atrocious. And I'm super liberal!!!!!

Maria V. Snyder: Fire Study

Meh. Totally not as good as the second. Definitely not my favorite.

Iain Levison: A Working Stiff's Manifesto

Depressing, ruthless, and unenviable. Especially for an English major. What hell might be like for those who believe...and endless line of terrible jobs.

Maria V. Snyder: Magic Study

It took about four hours today to knock out this 392 page sequel to Poison Study. The writing is much more concise, and I think I only skimmed a handful of times (very different than with book one's wordiness). I am anxious to start the finale of the books, but have read reviews that it is unsatisfying and trite. That, and I need to do something other than read today. We'll see. This book definitely kept me on edge the entire time, and the different storyline that is threaded within this text is really enjoyable--it isn't your run-of-the-mill (pun intended) cliche fantasy.

Maria V. Snyder: Poison Study

Strong heroine. Interesting plot and world. At times the writing is droll and worth skimming, but the text overall provides a good starting point for the trilogy. Glad I read it.