![]() ![]() Her little sister had spunk and sass and both parents were sweet. But I gradually came to terms with her and found myself liking her (who knows why).Įm's family I really did quite like. Pompous cheerleader with a pea-sized brain, her attitude made me gag. ![]() When I first encountered Lulu, I hated her. I just wish she stops fawning over so many guys-behave yourself girl! I kind of understand it since she never had such a romantic life but it gets too much. Of course, Em receives it with open arms. ![]() Her sudden new appearance results in a sudden new rush of male attention. Sometimes I like her, and others I do not. It just was not substantial.Įmerson Watts was a conflicting character for me. That is not to say that Airhead was awful. Nothing really held my attention for more than that actual page. I never seem to enjoy Cabot's series, mostly her stand alone books, and Airhead backs up that thought. A bit generic and a tad cliche, Airhead was nothing jaw-dropping. It makes me wonder at points if this book had not been written by Meg Cabot, would it have received the same amount of attention? Certainly, for me, the summary and title/cover would not have interested me as much. ![]()
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When Jonathan and Karl Lion both die tragically, they find themselves transported to the world of Nangyala, where they can do things that they have previously only dreamed of in the seemingly safe Eden of Cherry Valley. Country of Origin: Sweden Brothers Lionheart (The) by Astrid Lindgren ![]() ![]() ![]() It was the noisiest building in town, and that wasn’t saying nothing. It wasn’t hard to spot the pistol pit on the other side of Deadshot. All the better if I got out with a few coins in my pocket, too. Tonight I was getting out of here with at least my life. I figured I looked more like some lost nomad than a real sharpshooter, but so long as I didn’t look like a girl it didn’t much matter. I was wrapped up to my eyes, and even hours after sunset I was sweating under the padding like a sinner at prayers. My hand snapped to my sheema before I could think better of it, checking it was still tightly fastened so the better part of my face was covered. 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