Book Review: Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys (Mrs. Claus, #4) by Liz Ireland

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Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys (Mrs. Claus, #4) by Liz Ireland is the fourth book in the Mrs. Claus book series and is about a turkey that was ordered for Mrs. Claus by the elves that work for her and her husband Nick, also known as Santa Claus, for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday that Mrs. Claus has introduced to Santaland.  Chaos breaks out when the turkey has been kidnapped and Nick's cousin has been murdered. I'd like to thank NetGalley for the Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys (Mrs. Claus, #4) by Liz Ireland.  When my request to read this book was approved, I was happy to receive this novel for free in exchange for my honest review. My first foray into this series was a novella that was a part of collected works, and I thought the story was just okay, so I was happy to see that the series does get better.  It still is a cozy mystery and a bit young for my taste, but it was a lot more interesting.  This is a series that I

Book Review: Zoey Fools Around (Boyfriends/Girlfriends, #1 / Making Out, #1) by Katherine Applegate

Zoey Finds Out by Katherine Applegate is the first book in a young adult book series that goes by two different names. The original book series is called Boyfriends/ Girlfriends and includes eight books, which were written by Katherine Applegate. Then, the series was renamed Making Out and an additional twenty books were ghost written under Applegate's name. The age range for this series is twelve through seventeen. 

I first came across this series when I was fourteen year old freshman in high school, and I absolutely fell in love with it. The cover shown here is the reprint when the series was renamed, and the original cover is way better from what I remember. This series is very reminiscent of the television show Beverly Hills, 90210 with all the high school drama and deals with serious topics. The biggest serious topic throughout Zoey Finds Out is drinking and driving and the consequences.

As an adult rereading Zoey Fools Around, I find that the writing and story line still holds up. I think the tweens and teens would still find it an interesting read even though the characters aren't all over social media. The reason being is this series was written in the 1990s, and Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, etc. didn't exist yet. However, being that the main characters live on an island with approximately 300 year round residences, they still know everything that goes on in each others life without having social media accounts. The character development is very well done in this book (and only gets better as the series goes on).

It's also very refreshing to have a book that does deal with real life situations without feeling like it's too grown up for kids. Let's face it, it seems like kids are growing up way to fast nowadays. Don't get me wrong, it does deal with teenage stuff like whether or not to have sex and break ups but is written in a perfect way for teenagers. It also deals with problems that seem so big when you're in high school but really aren't such a big deal when you grow up.

This book is perfect for teens between the ages of thirteen and seventeen, and I definitely recommend it for that age group. I'd recommend it to adults who read it when they were in their teens for nostalgic reasons. Five out of five stars is what I gave Zoey Fools Around.

Synopsis: A close knit group of six high school teens have grown up together on Chatham Island in Maine, and they think they know everything about each other. However, when Lucas Cabral comes back to the island after being in jail, secrets start to unravel, and friendships are put to the test when Zoey Fools Around.
 
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