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Gil Marsh (ARC) ~ A.C.E. Bauer

Author: A.C.E. Bauer Publication: February 28, 2012 By: Random House Books for Young Readers 1 Star *It's always a struggle for me whenever I have to write a less than favorable review because I know the author has poured their heart into their work and I don't like to be the one to say I didn't like it.  However, I do believe in giving my honest opinion and I will do my best to share it while being respectful of both the author and their work. Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for the chance to read this book.   The cover is what originally caught my attention and made me want to read this story but unfortunately, that's where my interest ended.   This is a modern day retelling of the story of Gilgamesh, the Sumerian King from 3000 BC. Gil Marsh the reinging "top dog" at school quickly befriends the new kid, Enko after realizing being rivals with him is a waste of time.  The speed at which they become BFF's is almost unbelievable (w...

Paper Covers Rock ~ Jenny Hubbard

Author: Jenny Hubbard Publication: June 14, 2011 (Read February 2012) By: Delacorte Press for Young Readers 3 Stars All games in life require strategy and involve some sort of risk.  Each player must make their next move based on the information at hand but what if they don't have all the pieces to the puzzle?  Who do you trust?  Well, then it becomes a game of chance. For Alex, Glenn and Thomas, what began as an afternoon of relaxation, including a childish game of Rock, Paper, Scissors ends in death and sets in motion a real life game of Truth or Dare. Click here to read more...