Perfect Scoundrels By Ally Carter Review

With a sneaky cover and a awesome name, this book is the need of all teenagers. It is even better than the other series by Ally Carter.

Even though this book is one of the books in the most awesomest heist series on the young adult list, this is the worst book of the series, Heist Society.

Synopsis for all those lazy people out there cause I love you guys:

"Katarina Bishop and W.W. Hale the fifth were born to lead completely different lives: Kat comes from a long, proud line of loveable criminal masterminds, while Hale is the scion of one of the most seemingly perfect dynasties in the world. If their families have one thing in common, it's that they both know how to stay under the radar while getting-or stealing-whatever they want. No matter the risk, the Bishops can always be counted on, but in Hale's family, all bets are off when money is on the line. When Hale unexpectedly inherits his grandmother's billion dollar corporation, he quickly learns that there's no place for Kat and their old heists in his new role. But Kat won't let him go that easily, especially after she gets tipped off that his grandmother's will might have been altered in an elaborate con to steal the company's fortune. So instead of being the heir-this time, Hale might be the mark. Forced to keep a level head as she and her crew fight for one of their own, Kat comes up with an ambitious and far-reaching plan that only the Bishop family would dare attempt. To pull it off, Kat is prepared to do the impossible, but first, she has to decide if she's willing to save her boyfriend's company if it means losing the boy."

When I first read the synopsis, I was like OMG, Kat and Hale are going to be leaving each other!?! Then I read it again and again to make sure I have a reasonable assumption. Then I thought, no. It can't be possible because Ally Carter is writing this and she is usually is not the kind of author who splits couples like these apart. (Other than Josh and Cammie, but that is a different story). 

This book, Perfect Scoundrels, is really more focused on Hale's life than Kat's lifestyle of stealing. There isn't a big heist where the ending is just... mindblowing unlike the previous two books. It is rather disappointing compared to Heist Society and the-second-book-I-can-not-name. 

The writing is, as usual, smooth and comforting. I like its slow and fast pace. I like the Kale (or should it be Kate) scenes. They are as always to die for. 

Kat is smart with heist, but she is horrible with boys. She is a good character I enjoy reading about. She is one of the few badass characters like Scarlet from Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (you can read my review of this book). I can imagine her carrying a gun and loading it calmly while Interpol is after her. Just like Scarlet. 

“'If you don’t mind my saying, Mr. Hale. She’s a keeper.'He pointed in Kat’s direction.”

Hale, the main topic of this book. Hale is a little distant from Kat. He is spacing out in the beginning of the book. However, Kat and Hale renew their boyfriend/girlfriend status in a closet. (Literally) Hale is the stressful one in this book, Perfect Scoundrels. He had just inherited his Grandmother Hale's share of Hale's family company. He is not the owner of the company until he reaches a certain age. The lawyer of his grandmother will retain control of the company. Hale is having trouble believing it, but then he realizes that Grandmother Hale loved him out of all of the Hale family. He truly believes that Grandmother Hale gave him the share. But is it true or a trick?

The Bishop Family of Heist and Thief. As usual, this family is as tight as an ant family (Are ants close to each other?). They would never betray one another. Family drama rings high in humor. Watch the ups and downs of the family's morale. And one will perish in this book. But who is it?

The Bishop Family comes together to pull off this ultimate deception. 

The clients... The old lady that tipped Kat off. The butler's sister. Grandmother Hale promised her a life that has been financially taken care of. But the will didn't mention her. Not even an implied sentence.

The jerk who switched the wills... He is a jerk. A money hungry jerk. He is someone who is after a new invention of Hale's Company. Kat caught him almost right away. 

This book was similar to a game of cat and a mouse. LOL! KAT and a mouse. (See what I did there?) But is brilliant to my standards. Low for Ally Carter's usual standards. 

SPOILERS

1) Hale truly did inherited the corporation. 
2) Uncle Eddie died.
3) The lawyer was the jerk.
4) Hale's first name is SCOOTER!!!
5) We get to meet Hale's money-hungry family.

END SPOILERS

This book's rating is a five out of five. 

Second Chance Summer By Morgan Matson Review

Second Chance Summer

The cover is beautiful. The setting of the cover fits the description in Second Chance Summer. I just love the shade of orange!

Second Chance Summer is even better than Amy and Rogers's Epic Detour. Yes! This piece is even better and awesomer than that one. This may be the best masterpiece of Morgan Matson so far.

Amy and Roger will appeared in the book for only about a paragraph. Still it is wonderful. I had always wanted to know what happen to those lovebirds in the end. You don't need to read Amy and Rogers's Epic Detour to read this book.

In this bittersweet story, you will laugh and cry. Smile and wince. You will shake your head and be tempted to slam the book to the ground. Then you will actually do it. And then pick it back up to read a little more. A little more till you finish it.

The star of this book is Taylor. She's the one who likes to run when things get rough. This time she can't run because her father has Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer.

Taylor and her family go to their summer house one last time before you know what happens. (reason is in previous paragraph). She meets her old friends and makes new ones. Enemies become friends. Relationships mend and fall apart again.

Overall this book is a good read for children twelve and up. Not much inappropriate words. Some bad words, I think.

The main character (Taylor)... The main character is rather interesting. She is afraid. But she really loves her father and family. She is such a beautiful character. Flawless. Even better than Amy.

Taylor's family. Her brother and his newfound girlfriend are cute. Taylor's brother's flirting ways are just pure humor. (Torturing the dog, etc.) Her father is a nice guy. He really loves Taylor. He notices her a lot more than most of his family, I think. He is inspiring for cancer patients. Taylor's mom. She is a strong woman. She keeps it together despite the Grim Reaper at her door. She cracks down a little, but she remains strong for her children and husband. Taylor's grandfather... No comment. Just no...

Harry... He's the love interest. (It's been awhile since I read this, so I might get the name wrong). (For some strange reason, I kept on visualizing him as a redhead. Probably thanks to Prince Harry.) The way the author describes him is amazing. Morgan Matson just makes him sound adorable and cute. He is a sweet boy. Not the bad boy you'll read in most days. (THANKS, CASSANDRA CLARE AND JACE WAYWARD/HERONDALE/MORGANSTAR!!!!!!!)

Even though this book was a whooping four hundred pages long, I never wanted it to end. I wanted it to stay alive. Neverending. Forever. I just wanted it too last a little longer.

I really love this book. I plan on reading it again and again.

Spoilers (MINOR).

I really love how the father gives them all letters to remind them of him. He still lives on despite the fact that he died.

End Spoiler.

This book's rating is five out of five. GO TAYLOR AND HARRY!

We'll Always Have Summer By Jenny Han Review

It was a great and wonderful pleasure to journey with Belly as she tries to find the Mr. Right. This book, We'll Always Have Summer, is the last book in the Summer Trilogy by Jenny Han.

Let's start off with a quote:

"It's been two years since Conrad told Belly to go with Jeremiah. She and Jeremiah have been inseparable ever since, even attending the same college-- only, their relationship hasn't exactly been the happily ever after Belly had hoped it would be. And when Jeremiah makes the worst mistake a boy can make, Belly is forced to question what she thought was true love. Does she really have a future with Jeremiah? Has she ever gotten over Conrad? It's time for Belly to decide, once and for all, who has her heart forever."

Let me say this: I have always been and always will be rooting for Conrad.

So Jeremiah's fans, please exit stage left.
Or you can stay and endure the torture of a Conrad fan.

The quote was so wrong. Yes, she did become Mrs. Fisher. Yes, she did get engaged to Jeremiah. No, one of the boy's heart wasn't really that broken. I say that the quote was just exaggerating. She did break the heart a little bit, but the relationship didn't work out.

Plot: I always thought that Jenny Han's writing is outstanding. It still is. To me, this book didn't have enough twist and turns. It needed a tiny little more action, please. (Now the song by Elvis Presley "A little more action" is stuck in my head).

I love how the POVs of the book switch between Conrad and Belly. Seriously, I really like to know what is going on in that boy's head.

Anyway, the characters were good. Conrad matured a bit more. Jeremiah remained that sweet boy from Belly's childhood. Conrad is trying to move on. Jeremiah is dating Belly. Belly is just confused by the triangle. (Aren't the girls in the love triangle always confused?) She is split between Jeremiah and Conrad. She doesn't know which one is right.

As the plot goes on, it becomes apparent on who is the better boy. One brother can cook while the other one do takeouts. One brother can fix stuff and the other one is clueless. One brother can be on time for everything and the other? Well, not really on time for everything. Basically, these two brothers, Conrad and Jeremiah, are two sides of the same coin.

Jeremiah proposes to Belly and Belly accepts. Things get ugly really fast. For example: Belly's mother and her got into this huge argument. Conrad is not talking to Belly. Conrad and Jeremiah aren't really brothers anymore. They are more like archenemies. Belly gets into an argument with Jeremiah. Conrad goes crazy. Jeremiah goes nuts. The friends of Belly are happy for her.

Characters:

Belly: Sweet girl. I love her character and personality. But sometimes she needs to do the right thing. For example: She needs to let that boy go. She has to stop looking at the other one. Her wants are probably why the relationship with Jeremiah went down. Gosh, Belly! You have to make a big deal out of everything. Seriously! Bridezilla! OMG!

Jeremiah: He's till immature. Belly is really pissed at him for sleeping with this other girl. But hello!!! Jeremiah and Belly broke up when he slept with that other girl. Jeremiah is a sweet boy. He's really nice, but you'll see his ugly side, too.

Conrad: The other love interest. Go Conrad! Sorry, fangirl moment. Conrad... He is just good, obviously flawed, but a good character. I love how he gets jealous. I enjoy those rare moments when you get to see what in the world is going on in that boy's head.

Spoilers:

• It was all along Conrad. Conrad and Belly forever. Infinite, as it says on the final or second to final page. 
• Jeremiah moves on.
• Conrad is the brother who is more mature and can cook and can fix stuff and is on time for everything. He's always there for Belly unlike Jeremiah.
• Conrad confesses his love for Belly!
• Belly was 23 or 24 when they marry.
• Belly's mom was kind of playing matchmaker.
• Jeremiah is sooooo immature. 

End Spoiler

This book has such a sweet ending. Rating is...ummm...

Rating is four out of five. 

Bye Summer trilogy! You'll be infinite in my heart. <3 Farewell old friend.