Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

I read this book last year and I really liked it. Though there were some confusing parts, clues kept my attention all throughout the book and that is what made it a good book. After this book, I got into mystery, and I have never really considered this genre before. The characters are really unique and I think everyone would like this book. It is about this boy, Jeremy Fink, who is about to turn thirteen. He is not very brave and he doesn't get out much. His dad died when Jeremy was younger. on the other hand, his best friend, Lizzy, is extemely courageous and has been all over the globe. Her mom died when she was young. So for Jeremy's birthday, a mysterious wooden box arrives in the mail. There is a note attached to the box that says inside holds the meaning of life. Jeremy is really confused and has no idea what this is supposed to mean. The box cannot be opened without a key, so he tries to looks for the key, if it is attached to the box like the note. No such luck. When I picked this book up, I looked at the cover and it has different types of keys all over it. I wondered why, but at the end of the book, and only the end, I understood. But if he cannot find the key, how is he supposed to know what the contents of the box are? Plus, his thirteenth birthday is coming up, and he is running out of time. Suddenly, he feels the need to find the key. So he and Lizzy start this search looking for the key, and they try his fathers old office first because his father was a blacksmith. Not a chance. Throughout their journey, they come across antique shop sellers, fortune tellers and palm readers. Jeremy may just find the meaning of life through coincidence, or fate. Again, at the end of the book, and only the end, you will understand. Also, cliff hangers keep you reading, just like any other good book. I would recommend this to everyone who loves fiction/mystery, and I think everyone would like this! Great read!

Twitches

I read this book Twitches a while ago, and it was so good I finished it in four days. It is about these two girls, Camryn and Alexandra, who are twins and witches but they do not know it. They were seperated at birth, and are identical twins. They both have these charm necklaces that whenever they have them on, their powers come to life. If you are a fan of fantasy/mystery books, this is a perfect choice for you because little clues along the way help figure out what they don't know. So these girls were taken in when they were infants and they live very different lives. Camryn is smart, popular and upbeat. She has a strong home with two loving parents who are wealthy. Alexandra is spunky and sarcastic (she has two friends) and she has a mother who smokes, no father, and they live in a trailer. When they first meet there is this connection between them that is confusing to both because they seem to be 'meant together'. Their first meet includes using their powers, bad guys, and leaves them pondering whether it was real or all just a figment of their imaginations. But as new events occur, they begin to realize that maybe they are really meant together. And don't forget their powers combined could be either really strong and good.....or could be used for something really bad. I like Alexandra the most because she doesn't care what people think of her, is always herself, and knows what she wants. The book is written switching off between both girls point of view.
To find out why they were seperated at birth and who their parents really are, read this! It is a great book and I highly recommend it for fantasy and mystery lovers!