Bunheads

Title: Bunheads
Author: Sophie Flack
Genre: Fiction
Sub-genre: Chick lit, women's fiction, dance
Pages: 294
Published: 2011
Publisher:  Poppy
ISBN:   0316126535
Reader's Annotation: Will Hannah get the roles she's long coveted?
Summary: Hannah, a principle dancer at the Manhattan Dance Company and is trying to become a soloist. Flack takes us through the ups of getting a singular solo to the downs of basically being told that weight is an issue.
My Evaluation: Wow... I don't know what to say but this book was really really good... The emotions that Flack pulls you in are just incredible. She makes you cry with Hannah, laugh with her, and ultimately pull for her to get promoted.
Rating:  4.7 out of 5

Series Part 2

Title: Seizure
Series: Virals, #2
Author: Kathy Reichs
Genre: Fiction
Sub-genre: Young Adult, Science fiction, Mystery
Pages: 496
Published: 2011
Publisher:  Razorbill
ISBN:   0099543885
Reader's Annotation: Things have finally settled down from the incident, or have they?
Summary: Tory and her friends (the Pack) have found out that the place where most of their parents work is going to be closed. They try to figure out a way to come up with the millions needed to keep their families together and along the way, figure out how to use the "powers" they've been given.
My Evaluation:  I enjoyed this book much better than the first. The story seemed to move much quicker and while I still think the whole "we have powers" thing is ridiculous, the story is well written and the historical issues and mystery is there.
Rating:  4.2 out of 5

New Series

Title: Virals
Series: Virals, #1
Author: Kathy Reichs
Genre: Fiction
Sub-genre: Young Adult, Science fiction, Mystery
Pages: 448
Published: 2010
Publisher:  Razorbill
ISBN:   1595143424
Reader's Annotation: Can Tory and her friends survive
Summary: Tory Brennan (Niece of the famous anthropologist Temperance Brennan from Reich's other books) lives with her father, whom she's now just getting to know. How will a mysterious dog tag change her and her friends' lives forever?
My Evaluation:  While not as detailed in terms of Forensic Anthropology like Reichs' other books, Virals is an excellent read, especially for those YA readers who like mystery. It was a little slow to begin with but once the story got rolling, I didn't want to put it down. The only thing that bothered me is the whole "super-powers" thing... extremely far fetched and isn't really true.
Rating:  2.4 out of 5

Funny man

Title: Most Talkative: stories from the front lines of pop culture
Author: Andy Cohen
Genre: Non-Fiction
Sub-genre: Comedy, autobiography
Pages: 288
Published: 2012
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
ISBN:   0805095837
Reader's Annotation: Stories that you refuse to admit you watch
Summary: Andy Cohen, producer and host of many Bravo TV shows, takes us on a journey of how he came to Bravo and the Real Housewives of _____.
My Evaluation:  While rather amusing, I was a little disappointed in this book... I was expecting a lot more stories about the Real Housewives and other Bravo stories. Instead I got more of a life story of him, which again while funny, wasn't what I was expecting when I picked up this book. 
Rating:  4.2.4 out of 5