Hey everyone!  Sorry it ha been a little while since I posted and the reason for that is........ I was on vacation!!! Where you may ask? DISNEYLAND!!! yup I went to Disneyland! I had a fantastic time too. At night in the hotel I read my book when I had the time so I wasn't so behind.Right now I'm reading a book called Dead City and it is awesome!! Once again sorry it's been long since  posted a review. Dead City review will be up as soon as I finish it!

My review of 'The Smell Of Old Lady Perfume' By Claudia Guadalupe Martinez

     Hey!  Whats up! Glad you found your way here! Hope you enjoy my review!

        Claudia Guadalupe Martinez’s debut novel for young adults is a bittersweet story about death, family, and the resilient emotional strength of the human heart. Chela Gonzalez, the book’s narrator, is a nerd and a soccer player who can barely contain her excitement about starting the sixth grade. But nothing is as she imagined—her best friend turns on her to join the popular girls and they all act like Chela doesn’t exist. She buries herself in schoolwork and in the warm comfort of her family. To Chela, her family is like a solar system, with her father the sun and her mother, brothers, and sister like planets rotating all around him. It’s a small world, but it’s the only one she fits in.

But that universe is threatened when her strong father has a stroke. Chela’s grandmother moves in to help the family. The smell of her old lady perfume invades the house. That smell is worse than Sundays. Sundays were sad, but they went just as sure as they came. Death was a whole other thing, and Chela doesn’t understand that’s what everyone is waiting for. In her grief and worry, Chela begins to discover herself and find her own strength.

 Authors age group 10 and up
My age group 10 to 10000000000

     To start off I think this book was fantastical! 'The Smell Of Old Lady Perfume' was a sad book as well as happy.  Most of it was sad but the author Claudia Guadalupe Martinez used her special writing powers and put something happy in a few chapters. This book has some Spanish words and songs throughout the book, but repeats the same thing in English over again so any non Spanish speakers will understand the story. The author gave great details that you can actually picture in your mind and see without any confusion. Chela has a kind heart and is very strong when it comes to tragic things. Chela's friend Nora had left her to be in the popular group and ended up in the end coming to help Chela out. Chela wasn't lonely forever she finally was known for who she is and without trying to be different to fit in the popular group. In the end Chela is care free  and happy at school.

     Sweet Tooth Craving For This book

    

4 cupcakes = Sweet & Tasty book!

You can find this sweet book HERE!

Welcome!

     Hey was sup! Welcome to my new blog 'inbeTWEEN Books'! This post is very special because it's my first! Some of my fav authors are Lauren Myracle, Roald Dhal, and Elizabeth Kay.  I will be reviewing some of their books. In fact, my first review will be on Lauren Myracle's book 'Eleven'.

Recommended for Grades 4-7
I recommend it for Grades 5-7         

Winnie knows that change isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially when it means her best friend, Amanda, might be dropping her for someone else. Throw in a grumpy teenage sister, a cat who gets trapped in the wall, and a crush who has pinkeye, and you’ve got one big mess—one that Winnie’s not going to clean up! Winnie’s decided that she’s going to remain exactly the same, no matter what the rest of the world does. But every month brings crazy adventures. A lot can change in a year . . .maybe even Winnie.

     The book "Eleven" was a fantastic book!  I liked it so much I zoned out at school when friends were trying to talk to me!  In this book Winnie is a nice person and tries to be nice to everybody. She sticks up for her friends when she can see they're being left out.  Dinah, Winnie's friend is very shy and nice. Her other friend Amanda is energetic but leaves Winnie for the popular girls!
     I enjoyed this book because well I'm eleven too! But of course not only for that reason. I like it because it states everything clearly and you can totally connect with the character's feelings. When I was reading this book and came across some paragraphs in my head I was like "I feel the same way!" or "That is so true!" There wasn't anything that really disappointed me at all.  Although I wish I could still be reading it! Tweens should definitely read this book because we can connect to it in different ways like experiencing the same things in our school. Also because this book is just fun! So fun you will catch yourself laughing in the middle of a silent class and have everybody looking at you!

Sweet tooth craving for this book =

      

4 cupcakes = Sweet & Tasty book!

 You can find this awesome book HERE!