Buffy's Ramblings

All around the reviewer circuit, people are going gaga over Storm . I was definitely intrigued and after reading it, I can see what the hype is about. Brigid is a great storyteller, and now she's here to tell a story of her own. Give her a warm welcome! :-) ***************************** Barbed Wire Snaps When You Bend It: A lesson In Growing Up When I was 12 years old, I rode horses at this farm in Montgomery County. I had to clean like twenty stalls to ride one horse for an hour, but I was 12 and I didn't care. It was a real, live horse, and I got to ride it. Since I was a decently competent rider (i.e., I could stay on the horse's back), I could pretty much do what I wanted, without supervision. This was twenty years ago and it wasn't a "lesson facility," so there were no rules like, "Don't jump when you're alone," or, "Don't go on trail rides by yourself." Seriously, the woman who owned the place would say, ...

Recap: Becca hasn’t had it easy, but nothing compares to the trouble she finds after saving Chris from a beating. He’s different than the other guys in school, mostly because he can control water while his brothers can control earth, air, and fire. They’ve been marked for death and because she’s associated with them, Becca is too. The new kid in school, Hunter, seems to have a knack for being there for her trouble comes calling, but is it a coincidence or something more? It all comes down to one bid storm that could change all of them for good. Title:   Storm Series:   Elemental Book #:  1 Author:   Brigid Kemmerer Approximate Book Length:   353 Pages Recommended Reader Age:   16+ Sexual Content:   Mild Thoughts: This book has been getting a lot of hype, so I was a little wary going in. If your expectations are too high, you’ll be disappointed no matter what, but if you expect a bad book, you’re likely to be harsh on it. When th...