Realistic+Fiction

**__After__, by Amy Efaw **
After, by Amy Efaw, is a gripping page-turner. Devon, a freshman in high school, with straight A's, has a dream of playing soccer in the Olympics. On the way towards her dream she gets pregnant. She is faced with the challenges that every teenage girl fears. Leaving her baby in the trash to die, she is charged with attempted murder and residing at a juvenile detention center. Devon's heartbreaking actions had my stomach churning throughout the entire book. Except i just wanted Devon to succeed. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good, eye-opening book. After is a heartbreaking novel, that i think everyone should read. -Kenzie Caldwell

**__After The First Death__, by Robert Cormier**
//After The First Death// is a fictional story full of suspense and terror. It's a realistic view from a terrorist attack. The story starts with a small group of terrorist, with one that is sixteen years old trying to prove him self. His name is Miro and Artkin is his mentor and leader of the group. They hijack a bus with innocent pre-schoolers aboard. Artkin directs the bus to an old bridge and gives his demands to the authorities. If not met he will kill the children. My favorite part is the showdown at the end. The book kept me coming back. It is a great read for young adults.--Jake Flota

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__Amiga's Fifteen Candles__ by: Veronica Chambers

The book was about a young girl name Alicia who was part of the Cruz Family. Who she went to Coral Gables High School with her four friends, which were: Jamie, Gaz, and Carmen. Alicia a huge crush on a guy which was Gaz, his best friend. She only told her friends and she would always be nervous when they would hang out and see him and would caused hopefully not to say anything in front of Gaz. Alicia worked with her father for part time in this internship, all she did was make copies for the boss and fix paperwork. So while the week was going she meet a new girl in town,her name was Sarita she was a latina girl like the rest of them. Once she meet her Alicia volunteer in helping sarita sweet fifteen without taking the risks of how much time, effort, and money it would take her, especially the responsibility she just took. When she told her parents the notice they did not support her with enthusiasm she had, her friends were all excited for this opportunity. Alicia was so ready to take this and make it the best because she only one month to do everything. At one point, Alicia started to become the annoying one because she was over exaggerating about to have everything ready and perfect. She was having very problems she disliked problems, but she for sure did like the solutions.


 * //Anna and the French Kiss,// by Stephanie Perkins **

Anna Oliphant is sent to Paris, France for her senior year of high school. Her father is forcing her to go even though she does not want to go. She does not want to leave her best friend Bridgette, her family, or Toph the guy she likes a lot. After arriving in France, she meets a whole new set of friends St.Clair, Meredith, Rashmi, and Josh. Anna and St.Clair quickly become best friends. St.Clair takes Anna around Paris and shows her all touristy things. They eat every meal together and hangout all the time. Meredith gets jealous of them spending so much time together because she has a crush on St.Clair. There is one problem St.Clair has a girlfriend of over a year. Does Anna and St.Clair fall in love in the most romantic city, in the world?

My favorite part of this book was when St.Clair and Anna become best friends. They hangout all the time. Anna and St.Clair over come many fears together and explore paris, go to many movies because Anna loves movies and critiquing them. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read about two people who genuinely fall in love, or anyone who wants to read an exciting romance novel. -Jodi Doane

**//Anthem, Ayn Rand//**
You have no rights. You serve The Brotherhood where all men are equal and have no freedoms. The Council assigns professions to each "Brother" or "Sister". One man (Equality 7-2521) decides to learn about all things that have been hidden from the people since the unmentionable times". You might think what does Equality 7-2521 mean? While in this dictator ran country you are assigned a name almost like prison. During the first 15 years of their life each person recieves schooling. Equality 7-2521 shows great intelligence in all fields. Later he is assigned to work as a street sweeper for the city along with International 4-8818 and Union 5-3992. While working one day Equality and International discover a tunnel that was hidden since the unmentionable times'', and start to study forbidden sciences. ~Joey Frederick Anthem Book trailer

**__Becoming Me__, by Melody Carlson**
The book __Diary of a Teenage Girl: Becoming Me__ is a truthful representation of a teen’s life. The book is about a girl who learns about her father's affair. She ends up coping with this by find God in her tough times. She makes new friends who also help along her way. She wants to change her life for the better. My favorite part of the book is when she learns not to let people take advantage of her. If you like really life books you will love this book. This book helps you find yourself in life.

** __Bloom__, by Elizabeth Scott ** A girl named Lauren lived in a small town but she had a good life, she had the perfect boyfriend, and a perfect life until she was faced with a very hard decision.

Lauren had everything she ever wanted, Dave, the perfect guy and the perfect school life, but what people didn’t know was that her life wasn’t so perfect after all. She hadn’t seen her mother in years, her father worked all the time, and Dave she thought was way to perfect for her to ever be with, even his family was perfect. One day she met this guy in her class named Evan and she had never seen him before, but she felt like there was something about him that made her want to get closer to him. At first she didn’t think anything of him then just being a lab partner and wanting to be his friend, but as she grew more tired of the perfect life of Dave and his family she grew more into Evan and how he was more full of life and dangerous, he wasn’t so perfect. when she got to the point of knowing Evan and hanging out with Evan she grew more apart from everything else around her, even Dave. Then one day she was faced with having to choose to stay with Dave and his perfect family or going for something new and exciting with Evan. She took a week to think about it, staying away from anyone and everyone who could make her think twice about how she was feeling inside, when it came to the day where she had to choose she couldn’t have felt more bad about her decision.

My favorite part of the whole book was when Lauren and Evan came from the school and decided to go hangout at hos house and they told each other how they felt and ended up kissing in his living room, when all of a sudden his mom walked in and started talking to him about her right in front of her.

If you like Hush Hush, you will love this book. I love all this book for all the love and drama in it and I think if you read it too then you will fall in love with it just like i did. Elizabeth Scott really lets you go into the book, the way it’s so well wrote and detailed.that’s what i love about her and this book. -Skyler Woolever


 * The Body,** by Stephen King

//The Body// or //Fall from Innocenc//e by Stephen King, is a novel that pertains to a group of young boys in the 1960s & a great adventure they experience. This story is about a young boy named Gordie Lachance, & his 3 best friends searching for a missing boys’s body. The boys overcome a vicious old man and his dog & also a group of threatening bullies just to get to the dead body. This adventure brings the boys closer together, and gives them an unforgettable experience. The story is told by Gordie, but as an older writer talking about his childhood. My favorite part of the book would probably be just the boys walking down the rail road tracks trying to walk & balance themselves on a single rail. This was my favorite part in the book because it reminded me of my childhood and how I used to go on little journeys with my friends. If you’re a fan of a thrilling story plot, and a book set in the 1960’s, then this book would be the right choice for you. All in all, King portrayed not only a childhood adventure, but a true friendship that this group of boys shared. -Nick Ollero

__Camouflage__ By: Gloria D. Miklowitz
This book is about a boy whose parents are divorced and live on opposite sides of the country. This summer Kyle really wants to go see his dad because hes only seen him a few times but his mom wants him to go to summer school. Kyle finally convinces his mom to go visit his dad and he now gets to go away from his mom. When Kyle first spends time with his dad he thinks hes the best until he figures out theres a lot of secrets hes hiding from him. While hes visiting Kyle makes a lot of friends and a few enemy's. Kyle soon finds out his dad is the head of a government hating club. Through the book Kyle tries to figure out the plan his dad has using his friends that he can trust. Read the book to figure out if Kyle can figure out the plan and stop it before its to late. If you love suspense books that will keep you thinking this is the book for you. - Dustin Rondorf


 * __Carter finally gets it,__  by Brent Crawford **

This book is about a kid named Carter; he is a freshman in high school trying fit in and become someone, and get girls to notice him. He tries to do this by joining sports, getting into fights with other kids, and going to high school parties. He hopes that all this will make him popular, get a girlfriend, and maybe get lucky as well. My favorite part in the book is when he and his freshman friends go to a party at an abandoned house, but unfortunately the police come and he gets caught. He ends up running away from the cops as well as a K-9 dog. If you like books that make you laugh and want to keep reading, you should read this book. Every chapter makes you want to keep reading because he gets into something different every chapter. Overall, this book is a great book to keep you entertained throughout. -Nick Heftrig

=**__Chain Reaction, by__** **__Simone__** __**Elkeles**__=

In the book Chain Reaction there are two teens who are destined to be together but run into many obstacles along the way. Luis has grown up poor without a father and having to move many different places because of gang related problems. Nikki on the other hand has grown-up on the rich side of town and never seems to have any problems.... Except with guys. Nikki and Luis first met at Luis’s brother Alex’s wedding. Nikki had just recently found out she was pregnant so she was not very into Luis but he was into her. Then something happened after the wedding that changed Nikki’s life forever! Two years and two months later Luis moved back to Chicago. Luis and Nikki met again at high school. Nikki was still hesitant to talk to Luis and be with him and she started to get interested in him and found out he could be affiliated with the Latin Kings. There lives were change from there on out.. I Personally know how it feels to be in a love; hate relationship where everybody in the world doesn't want you to be together but you fight for it because it feels right. It shows that when you fight for things they can happen! I recommend this book to teenage girls who love to read about romance. In this book there is never a dull moment and every page keeps you wanting more! - Jessica Weiss

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 * __Crocodile Tears__, by Anthony Horowitz **

Crocodile Tears by Anthony Horowitz is about a 15 teen year old spy named Alex Rider who is under threat of him being exposed by the media. But they can only rely on one person to do the job done right and that's Alex Rider who is to spy on some suspicious activity at a GM crop plant. Their he spots a suspicious man Desmond McCain who has a weird face and is a high profile charity organizer and Alex is catching on to his plan for the money that he is raising. Then Alex is then kidnapped and taken to Africa where Alex then learns the total horror of Desmond McCain who is going to create one big major disaster that will kill millions of people. Alex is then forced to seek some protection from M16, which Alex then finds himself in a deadly game that could lead to a mass destruction in the East African country.My favorite part of the story is when Alex, Sabina and her father are driving home from Desmond McCain’s castle when suddenly a tire popes and Alex and them are driven into a pond which they had to swim to shore to survive. So if you like a book that has James Bond type action I recommend this book for you.--Eric Martin Crocodile Tears Book Trailer

**Damaged by H.M. Ward **
//Damaged// is based on a girl whose past is keeping her from moving forward. Sidney went through something that some people go through everyday; a bad relationship. Now her roommate has been setting her up on so many blind dates because she has not seen Sidney with a guy since they started school. Her bad luck puts her into a situation that would only happen to her. Is it possible to end up with the wrong guy on a blind date? Is it possible that he’s the right one for her? If you’re interested in books with romance and mystery than this is the book for you. -Melanie Thomas.

__**Dead-End Job,**__ **by Vicki Grant** Frances has to the late shift at a local convenience store, dividing her time between restocking shelves and working on her art. Her routine is broken one night when Devin comes into the store. He claims to be the son of a famous local artist and offers her advice on her drawings. Although he seems to know way too much about her, Frances decides, against the advice of her boyfriend, that he is odd but harmless. By the time she realizes the danger she is in, Devin is completely obsessed with her and convinced that if he can't have her, no one will. Frances will be forced to use all her strength to escape from Devin.- Brendon Gaines

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//The Dealer,// by Robert Muchamore
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James is hiding <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;"> in a room <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">, and there is a man <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;"> at the door trying <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;"> to get <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;"> in and kill <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;"> him. 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//Dreamland//, by Sarah Dessen
//Dreamland// is a realistic fiction novel, that any teen would love. It’s about this girl Caitlin whose sister ran away from home. Ever since that happened Caitlin was very depressed and didn’t know what to do. She always looked up to her sister and wanted to be just like her. Now she has to be her own person and it’s very hard for her to do. I became interested when Caitlin started to be her own person and do things her own way. She finally broke away from the influence of her friends. If you like suspense, you would love this book.This book is full of surprises; you never know what’s going to happen. - Rachel Grant

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 * //The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things//, by Carolyn Mackler **

Virginia Shreves is a sophomore in high school going through a tough time both there and at home. Her family is known as a well maintained skinny, brunette, and popular people. But for Virginia shes a blonde, over weight, and unknown to everyone. When her best friend moves away for a school year. she is left to face another high school year alone. forced to eat lunch with a teacher instead of other students. Virginia knows her body weight isn't the healthiest and she doesn't fit in with her family at all causing her to have a very low self-esteem. Her self-esteem is so low she follows her own "Fat Girl Code of Conduct". This is her personal thoughts and decisions based on being over weight. Her mom is always on her ass about dieting, working out, what clothes to wear etc.. Virginia cannot stand her mom consistent pressure to be "better looking". As if this could not be a more terrible situation for Virginia, a family crisis occurs. Her brother is charged with date raping a girl in his dorm. This stirs up the whole family and especially Virginia. On top of that she started a secret thing with a boy named Froggy and messed it up from the depression she was going through. She tried dieting for her mom, but finally enough as enough. Virginia starts to decide for her self instead of what other want for her since shes fat. Through out the book you start to see much improved Virginia Shreves by her rebellious acts! This book shows how image isn't a certain type its all over the place from skinny to fat and everything in between I loved this book, it gave me a good perspective on life and what individuals can go through. Over all i would give this book a 8 out of 10. Recommended to all girls struggling in middle or high school. -Michaela Donner


 * //Exclusively yours//, by Shannon Stacey**

Keri and Joe dated all through out high school. At then end of high school they broke up and went there own ways. Keri went to California to peruse her writing career for a magazine. While Joe stayed in his home town and became a famous writer, writing novels. When Keri's boss finds out that she and Joe once were a thing, she assigns Keri to go back to New Hampshire and get an exclusive Interview from Joe. Her boss gives her the choice to either go get the interview or get a new job. Keri packs up a back and flies out to New Hampshire. Finds Joe and asks for an interview. He says he would give the interview but under one condition, she has to go on the annual Kowalski camping trip for two weeks. She is allowed to ask him one question a day as long as she participates in all the Kowalski activity's, and he is allowed to ask her one question a day. Does Keri agree to go on the trip and get the interview, or does she say forget it and pack up and go back to California and find a new job? Does Keri and Joe rekindle there love for each other on this camping trip? I loved this book, I couldn't put it down. It is book number one in a three part series. I would recommend this book to any one who like a romance novel, and a good series read. I also have read the second one which Undeniably yours, and I am currently reading the third one which is yours to keep. I recommend it to read. -Jodi Doane


 * __Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close__, by John Safran Foer **


 * The book is about a boy named Oskar who lost his father on 9/11. As Oskar struggles to move on after his father’s death, he begins to search for people around New York City who might have the lock for a key he found in his father’s closet. Oskar believes the key will open something his father wanted him to find. Oskar frequently comes up with things like this, because he can’t come to grips with the fact that he has to let his father go. My favorite part of the book is when Oskar meets his grandfather for the first time. Oskar did not know who he was at the time, which made it all the more interesting. I would recommend this book to anybody who has lose someone close to them before, especially as a result of 9/11. All in all, the book was great. It had everything from tragedy, to happiness, and it will really hit home with anyone who has experienced a loss. - Justin Gaines **


 * __Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close__, by John Safran Foer **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close is a novel written by Jonathan Safran Foer; the book has received several awards and has been made into a major motion picture. A young boy named Oscar Schell spent his whole life in New York City with his family, but on September 11, 2001 he lost his father in the World Trade Center. Now, he has found something of his father’s that he must find an answer to. While on his mission that takes him through the five boroughs of NYC, he touches the lives of several people he meets along the way. His journey digs up information that gives Oscar a much better understanding of who he is and where he came from. My favorite part of this book was towards the end when Oscar and his neighbor, Mr. Black, go to the top of the Empire State Building and meet Ruth Black, who was quite insightful and very knowledgeable about the history of the building. I highly recommend this book because it provokes emotion and makes the reader feel a closeness to the main character, Oscar. If you enjoy books that are like a puzzle that gets put together in the end, this is a book you will love. After reading it, I completely understand why it was chosen to become a major Hollywood movie. - Julia Shade


 * //Fever,// by Lauren Destefano **

//Fever// is about Rhine and Gabriel who are running away from their soon-to-be former life in the mansion with Rhine's husband and all of his wives. What they don't expect is to be trapped in a place far worse. They have to see and do things that are just so unthinkable to a sane person that they know they have to get out, and they do. After they escape and find there way to Rhine's home town she becomes very ill and they then realize that it is because of the virus. Gabriel tries his best to help her but it is far too advanced for him to do him to do anything so he does the unthinkable and calls the housemaster of where they used to live and he takes her back there and keeps her trapped and drugged in the basement. Finally Rhine's husband and sister wife finds her down there and sees how sick she is and they see what the house master has been doing to her so her husband decides to take her to the hospital so that Rhine can receive the care that she needs. When she woke up in her hospital bed the T.V. was on and on it she saw her brother Rowland. Rhine was so ecstatic when she saw his face because the whole reason she left the mansion was because she wanted to find her brother and make sure he was still alive. So the question is now she knows the last place he was and that he is still alive but will she ever find him and be to be with him again? My favourite part of the book is when she see her brother on the T.V. at the end because she knows that he is okay and that he is still alive. I also like this part because I feel like it gave Rhine reassurance that all her hard efforts of fighting through all the hard times was worth it and she got what she wanted in the end which was to see her brother and know he was okay and she did. It might not have been in person as she would have preferred but at that point in time it was better than nothing. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a book that has a little bit of romance in it but yet it still has some mystery to it as well. If you were separated from your brother to what lengths would you go to get them back. -Kari Schmidt

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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson of Edinburgh’s finest is gearing up socially, looking forward to his annual week long endeavor with sex and drugs in Amsterdam. There are, however, quite a few bugs in the mix: a missing wife and child, a nagging cocaine habit, and some painful below-the-belt eczema lurking throughout. The last thing Bruce needs is a murder case to solve, which could potentially connect him to a major opportunity for the promotion he craves. He has this week to fulfill any unnecessary desires he has been longing for. However, with the nagging addiction, high sexual demands, and a parasite living in his gut, it seems like it cannot get much worse, but in an Irvine Welsh novel, it is never so bad it can’t get a whole lot worse. The novel is simply an amusement of the abuse of everyone and everything. It’s the daily life of a independent pig running muck throughout Amsterdam only to drive himself into a deep, dark hole that leads to... well you can find out for yourself. - Riley Kenny


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Firestarter__ **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Firestarter is about a group of four students in high school. They strive to share their faith and God’s Word with as many people in their school as they can before they graduate in 2 months. Although one of the friends within the group, Jared, an atheist, comes to realize that there is more to life than what the eyes can see after a tragic accident that happened to the group’s friend, Kailey. What I found most interesting about Firestarter is how the book is narrated from an atheist’s point of view throughout the book because it gives you the sense of someone who is looking on the outside in of this group of Christian students and the change the narrator makes. I recommend this book to anyone who wants that motivation or push to grow and share their faith with other people. Firestarter made me feel angry, joyful, depressed and all of the above. I left taking something from this read and feel like anyone who reads this will receive a boost in their faith and lesson. -Garret Holley

__Flash Burnout__, by L.K. Madigan
===__**Flash Burnout**__ **Is a story about a young teenage boy named Blake who struggles to decide either to be there for Marissa his friend from photography, or his girlfriend Shannon. Both of the girls need him by their side, but he can only share so much of his time with each girl. He is constantly juggling to be there for Marissa and be a good boyfriend to Shannon. Learning to balance out his time evenly between the two girls pulling him for attention is very stressful. This story is very funny and very intrening. If you like humor, with a slight hint of romance, and definitly enjoy Photography this story is definitly for you. ~Kyla Fluger.**===

__Friends of Choice__ by Linda Nelson Karla is forced to move to a new town, new school and make new friends, because her dad got a new job in a different town. Karla is introduced to Carol the first day, little does she know that Carol is the "popular" girl of the school. Karla start's to like these " new friends" of her's but when she is around them she doesn't always feel to comfortable and feel's like the girls are talking about her. Karla keeps in touch with her other friends and has them over to the new house. As time goes by Karla starts feeling more comfortable around her new friends. She then starts falling for a guy, he invites Karla and her friends to a party. So Karla lies to her parents and goes to the party. At the party the cops show up and someone is taken to the hospital do they come out dead or alive? I recommend this book to anyone who like suspenseful endings and likes a good pager turner. -Jodi Doane


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**Forever, By Judy Blume**

Katherine and Michael meet at a party. They are attracted to each other and nothing is stopping them. They grow attached to each other and decide they will be together forever so they make love to each other. Its the beginning of a crazy and exclusive relationship for Katherine & Michael. They had planned all their future together. Until the summer comes along and Katherine’s parents insist they go their separate ways. Their relationship will be put to a test. My favorite part about the book is the love involved with Katherine and Michael. They had a couple of bumps in the road but they always find a way to fix things. They never really liked being mad at each other. I recommend this book to anyone who likes reading books about love stories. If you enjoy reading books about teenagers falling in love I really think you should read “ Forever “ by Judy Blume. It’s a really interesting book that will keep your eyes glued to the book.


 * Gap Creek: the story of a marriage, by Robert Morgan **

Julie Harmon has had a rough life works hard. She is just a teenager when her little brother dies as her and her father were carrying him home from the doctors. That same year she also loses her father from being sick and marries Hank Richards in which they move down into the valley where floods, fires, and worthless human beings live. They put the test of true love and commitment to fight through the roughest patches. I thought that the best part was her little brothers death. I do not think it was in any way good but the concept of how he died and descriptive it was. Tim Richards


 * __Get Well Soon__, By Julie Harlpern**

__Get Well Soon__ is about a young girl that has to go to the mental hospital. Her parents take her to this mental hospital because she is depressed. The book quotes “Who said being depressed has to be depressing”. This says a lot about the book because she is not depressed in the hospital unless she thinks about why she is in the mental hospital. My favorite part of the book is when she makes friends in the mental hospital and she talks about her crazy doctor. He is always telling her the opposite of what she should. If you like suspenseful, interpretive books then you would like to read this book. This book was a really good book and shows you that depression doesn’t have to be depressing to anyone. - Vivian Sherwin

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Glass__, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">by Ellen Hopkins

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">A girl with two personalities, Kristina and Bree, has started to get her life back on track after her eventful summer. Before Kristina left for her dads house she was a normal teenage girl, until Bree took over. She began doing things she would never do as Kristina. She became addicted to crystal meth, got pregnant, and let all of her close friends go. She stopped using drugs because she was pregnant with her son. Soon after he was born she was looking for something just to make it through the day, she turned back to crystal meth becoming addicted to it again. If you like a story that always leaves you wanting more you would love this book. -Rikki Partsch

** __Hold Still__ ****, by Nina LaCour **
 * __Hold still__ is about a girl who loses her best friend. It happens at the end of junior year and no one saw it coming, especially Caitlin. Summer is coming to an end and Caitlin is reluctant to go back to school, considering how she missed finals last year. Her reason? Her best friend committed suicide. You’d never think Caitlin can move forward until she finds Ingrid’s journal under her bed. The journal brings Caitlin into a life of Ingrid she never knew. As Caitlin copes with her loss she learns things she never thought she would. My favorite part is the ending of the book, but I can’t give that away. I recommend this book to anyone who’s going through a hard time. Everyone deals with a situation differently, but seeing the way other people do can help you in one way or another. In the book, Caitlin says, “I was a girl ready to explode into nothing.” This explains how a lot of people feel while dealing with something difficult. - Abby Bulow **

**//How to build a house,// by Dana Reinhardt**
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** __How to build a house__ is a story about a girl named Harper and how she struggles to cope with the news that her dad is getting divorced from her beloved stepmother, Jane. To make matters worse Harper has lost her stepsister ad best friend Tess. Harper decides to get away for the summer and joins a volunteer program to build a house for a family in Tennessee who lost their home in a tornado. Soon she finds herself living in a funky motel and working long days in blazing heat with a group of kids from all over the country. There she meets a boy named Teddy, the son of the family for whom they are building the house. Their partnership soon turns into a summer romance. Learning to trust and love Teddy isn’t easy for Harper. She doesn’t want to get close to have her new found love ripped away from her. If you enjoy stories of romance, you’ll definitely love this book. -Danielle San Miguel **

//How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation//, By Simone Elkeles In the Book How to Ruin Your Boyfriend’s Reputation, Amy Nelson-Barak went to an army training camp in Israel to surprise her boyfriend Avi who is in the Israeli army. But when she arrives there, the surprise turns out to be a crummy idea; she faces many tough obstacles both physically and emotionally. When Amy is at the camp Avi, helped her when she put herself into danger. Avi essentially switched places with her so he was in harms way instead of her. He couldn’t bear the thought of her getting hurt. But he should think about how some of his actions would hurt her emotionally. You will love this book if you thrives for suspense of wanting to know what is going to happen next. The situations that happen in this love story are stories you can relate to in real life. It may be a love story, but there is a lot of friendship situations to that happen in everyone's life. Every relationship goes through hard times and so did Avi and Amy’s, but, they decided life is too short to fight. They both had to leave camp because of a family situation, but when they got back they are happy together. Until, the next day when Amy got the shocking news that scared her terribly. It was Avi.. -Jessica Weiss


 * In a Heart Beat, by Loretta Ellsworth **


 * In a Heart Beat is a book mainly about two teenage girls, Eagan and Amelia, and their relationship with their mothers. Eagan and her mother both have a love for figure skating, but sometimes Eagan feels like her mother takes it too far and gets too serious about it. Amelia and her mother have both stayed strong after everything Amelia has had to go through with her failing heart and they have patiently waited for a heart transplant. Eagan is an organ donor and when she misses a landing in a figure skating competition and passes away, Amelia receives her heart and starts noticing differences in her thoughts and traits. I enjoyed reading both Eagans and Amelias side of the story and knowing what they each thought and felt. I would recommend this book to teenage girls or just anyone who is fighting cancer or other health problems. They should never give up because they never know what could happen. -Maritza Perez **

__**Jackie's Wild Seattle**__, by Will Hobbs
Peoples life styles are all different and lead them to many places. Shannon and Cody are sent away to their uncles home since their parents have to go away to Afghanistan to help treat people after the war. He doesn't inform their parents about many things that should have been talked about. The kids are the ones that eventually find out what he never told them. Only a few people that Neal was close to knew about it. Shannon then realizes why he was so attached to an injured eagle that could die. My favorite part was when Shannon had to catch the animals instead of neal becuase he was hurt. blimbing down large cliffs into the water to save a single animal takes a lot of time and put her life in danger. If you like animals, you will love this book. If you do i would recomend this book to you. It has all types of animals and it will impress you of how amny of them get injured by people. This book is good for all those animal people that like to hear about people saving animals. This is the book for YOU. -Alex Green

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Ume P Gothic S4,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Ume P Gothic S4,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Keeping the moon is a very relative book that I think many teenagers can enjoy. This book is about a fifteen year old girl that was once bullied for being overweight. Struggling in the hallways her and her mother decide to lose weight together. They lost weight but only Colie's mom gained confidence. Now, Colie was being bullied for being too thin. Her mom began small shows which started to become nationwide and helped many other women with weight struggles. So when her mom leaves for a trip, Colie gets to spend the summer with her aunt. Here she meets with two waitresses and learns what friendship is all about. If you liked Sarah Dessen's book “This Lullaby” then you will love this book. Overall, this book really wasn't my favorite and just wasn't my type of book. Yet, It was good and very relative I would think most teenage girls would love this book, But I'm more into sad/love books. Kaylea Luchtman ^^

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=**__The Kite Runner__,** by Khaled Hossieni= ===The Kite Runner is about a boy named Amir and his best friend Hassan who is Amir’s father’s servant. Growing up, Amir and Hassan had one thing to do to burn time… Fly kites. Some kids think that sounds very boring, but it is a sport in Afghanistan that lots of children play. One cloudy day, Amir and Hassan are flying kites and the kite string breaks and goes into an alleyway and Hassan is assaulted. Amir didn’t know what to do so he ran. A mistake that would affect how the entire book plays out. This book is for people who love suspense and realistic fantasy.===

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 * __L8r,G8r,__ by Lauren Myracle**

L8r, G8r is a novel about three teenage girls trying to get through their senior year of high school. The ‘Queen Bee’ Jana Whitaker is trying to destroy their senior year, but it is not working. Even though they seem like the perfect bunch, they also have to deal with the fights in their own group. L8r G8r is the perfect novel for any teenage girl. I highly recommend this book. -Anna Smith

===//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Looking for Alaska //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by John Green ===

//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Looking for Alaska //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> is a combination of tragedy and mystery with love and romantic scenes. In it, a Florida native named Miles Halter is observed as the school's “loser”. After having no friends and no social life, he decides to attend boarding school. Once he meets his boarding school roommate named Chip Martin, his first impression is that he is a jerk and not that bright. During the first week, Chip brings Miles to one of his close friends by the name of Alaska Young. The second Miles lays his eyes on her, he knows he is in love. Miles feels like Alaska is the one. But when everything goes well, for some odd reason something bad always has to happen. I really loved this book because it kept me reading, Green’s words just kept reeling me in and left me guessing what was going to happen. Looking for Alaska is a must-read if you like realistic fiction. - Jacob Resendez

The Lottery Rose, by Irene Hunt
This is a story about a boy named Georgie Burgges who is abused by his alcoholic mother. He always has to hide the beatings and pain that she causes him until one day he wins a grocery store lottery. Georgie wins a rose bush and give it the love he never knew. It takes a while, but eventually he is ordered by the court to be sent away from his mom to a home for abused boys, but his life is still full of pain and sadness. I recommend this book because it could help people to appreciate the little things in life. -Ryan Vega-Perez

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** __Love is the Higher Law__, by: David Levithan **

The book //Love is the Higher Law// is about different accounts of a couple kids during the 9/11 terrorist attack on New York. Throughout the chapters the narrator changes. It opens with young girl in school when the attack occurs. She and her family become split apart through all the commotion. Later on the narrator changes and the book talks about a boy who was already split from his parents during the attack. His parents were stationed in Japan and he has to deal with everything on his own. People want to help out, but they don’t know what to do. He actually slept through the attack and was the last of his friends to know that it even happened. A part that I enjoyed was when one of the characters, Peter, went to the blood drive right after the attack and the line wrapped around the block. This story about how people waited half a day to donate blood to try to save lives was very touching. This is a good book to make you think about what you feel close to and how quickly it could change. It’s a reminder to cherish the things you have and truly feel passionate for the things you love.

__**Mexican White boy**__ By : Matt De La Pena

Even though he's not built, his arms are long enough to give his pitch a power so fierce any college scout would sign him on the spot. A 95 mph fastball, but the boy's not even on a team. Every time he gets up on a real mound he loses total control. But at his private school they don't expect much from him. Danny's brown, half Mexican brown and growing up in San Diego means everyone else knows exactly who he is before he even opens his mouth. Danny is convinced that it's his whiteness that sent his father back to Mexico and thats why danny is spending the summer with his dads family. Here is where he will open up to a friendship that he never saw coming. His new friend Uno takes on three big buff baseball players by him self so that Danny didn't get hurt. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes baseball and drama. - Jose Rodriguez Mexican white boy book trailer

//Mexican White Boy//, by Matt De La Pena
This story is about a boy who is in danger of being deported with his family but before all this he was an ordinary kid who was really tall and skinny and one heck of a baseball player. In his life he never knew his father but wishes he did, he lives with his cousins and is considered as a white boy Mexican cause he doesn't act at all like a Mexican but mostly cause he doesn't speak Spanish.When ever he is troubled cuts himself but that doesn't make him a bad kid he does well in school but doesn't hang with the right people. So read the book to find out what happens to Danny and his family. -Ryan Vega-Perez

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__No Right Turn__ By: Terry Trueman
If you like speeding Corvettes, you'll love // No Right Turn. // This book is about a 17 year old kid and his neighbor's Corvette. His neighbor and his mom have been dating, and Jordan has helped Don (his mom's boyfriend) work on the car. Don does something stupid and lets Jordan drive the Corvette. Ever since then, Jordan's been obsessed with the car. And then Jordan starts dating a hot popular cheerleader who thinks the car is really his. My favorite part is when Jordan drag races the Corvette against a 1965 GTO, and when he ditches the cops. Read the book to find out what happens next. -Andy Katz

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__The Notebook__, by Nicholas Sparks
Most people have heard of the movie The Notebook, starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. The movie was based off of the 1996 novel by Nicholas Sparks. Noah Calhoun and Allie Hamilton fall in love the summer of 1940, but Allie is forced to move because her father has finished his business there. After going their separate ways, seven years later Allie is engaged to man almost the complete opposite of Noah, and Noah has just finished restoring his dream home. An article in the paper brings Allie back to New Bern to see Noah one last time, or will it change their lives completely? I recommended this book to anyone who enjoyed the movie inspired by this book. Once you begin reading, you'll find it hard to put down even if you have already seen the movie. -Danielle Sloan

The Outsiders, By S.E. Hinton
 * The book, "The Outsiders", is about a group of greasers during the 50’s who rob liquor stores and get in fights. Ponyboy runs away with his friend and they stay in a park for the night. While they’re there, the boys are jumped by the rich kids and Johnny stabs one so they flee town. They stay in a church until the police stop looking for them. One day while they are out, a fire starts in the church and young kids are trapped inside. While trying to save the kids Johnny is hurt and is taken to a hospital in their home town. One of the only people who has ever cared for Johnny, Dally, is upset because Johnny is the only person Dally has in his life to care about but never tells anyone. My favorite part of this book is when Johnny dies. After he dies Dally shows how he truly feels by running out of the hospital crying. In all, The Outsiders is a very good book that I would recommend to anyone. This is one of the best books I have ever read and possibly the best i will ever read. You will enjoy this book no matter what kind of person you are. **

**__The Pearl__, by John Stienbeck**
The Pearl is a fictitious story based on a Mexican folktale. The story is about a young man named Kino, along with his wife and young child. Kino is a fisherman who lives in poverty and scavenges the sea bed in search for oysters with pearls. Little does Kino know that he will find the pearl of the world. He knows that there are no other pearls like it in the world. This large pearl will bring him much misfortune, having his hut burned down and being attacked by numerous perusers just to name a few. This story shows how the greed of the big man can bring misfortune to the small man, all in all this book is a very easy read and is a very enjoyable heart touching story. - Nicholas Lane

__Perfect,__ by Ellen Hopkins
What does the word "perfect" mean? For four high school students, this means a very important thing. Cara, beautiful, top of her high-school class, from a wealthy family, accepted into Stanford, dating Sean. Kendra, who has entered beauty pageants since infant hood, striving to win the title of Miss Teen Nevada. Sean, the longtime boyfriend of Cara, plays baseball in hopes of earning a baseball scholarship to Stanford, the same college his girlfriend Cara will be attending after high school. And finally Andre, an African American teenage boy from an extremely wealthy family whose parents want him to earn a well paying career when he just wants a dancing career. These four adolescents seem to have the perfect life, but in reality, they're all struggling with their own problems. Cara struggles with her sexuality, Kendra develops an eating disorder so she can remain a size two, Sean becomes addicted to steroids so he can become a great baseball player, and Andre wants a dancing career instead of a well paying career his family wants him to have. Some parts of the book left me speechless, especially the part where Cara meets Dani at the ski resort and becomes a lesbian, breaks up with Sean, and Sean posts a pornographic picture of Cara and Dani that gets him arrested. Perfect is the companion to Impulse, and it's absolutely stunning. I highly recommend it.

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// At Fairfield High school their is two types of sides. The north side where all the wealthy people live in and, the south side were all poor people live and in order for a family to be safe someone from the family has to be in the red blood gang. People from the north side and the south side aren't supposed to be seen together and they don’t get along very well. First day of school the most popular girl in school (Brittany Ellis) gets stuck in her chemistry class with the most dangerous gang member in the school (Alex Fuentes). they start to have feeling for each other but if they are seen together it will ruin Brittany's reputation. Will Brittany forget about her reputation and give Alex Fuentes a chance? --Yessica Montes De Oca(: // ======

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**Perfect Chemistry, By Simone Elkeles**

At Fairfield High School, near Chicago, every one knows that the south people and the north people don’t get along at all. So when the head cheerleader Brittany Ellis and gang member Alex Fuentes are force to be chemistry partners, everybody knows that it will not end so well. But neither Brittany nor Alex are prepared for the biggest chemistry of all - LOVE. Can they get through all their problems that are keeping them apart? Brittany and Alex are two completely different people. When they are forced to work together in chemistry class they must put aside all their differences. Will they actually become friends? The relationship between the two is questionable. My favorite part of this book is that the author Simone Elkeles shows how two separate people that are completely different and hate each other could end up becoming really good friends. It shows you that you can’t judge somebody with out getting to know them first. I recommend this book to anyone who likes books that have a big twist in the ending. “Perfect Chemistry” is a great book and will grab your attention. Once you start reading it you won’t be able to stop.-Jessica Heinberg

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">__Playing Hurt,__ by Holly Schindler
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Playing Hurt, by Holly Schindler, is a definite page turner. From boyfriends to basketball, Chelsea Keyes’s life will never be the same. She is a star athlete, and has an amazing boyfriend. Things change when she takes a fall, and a metal plate holds her hip together for the rest of her life. She will always have a scar that will remind her of the past, and what she could have been. For her graduation present Chelsea and her family go to a lake resort, where her dad has signed her up for a three week summer boot camp. She falls for her trainer who is an ex hockey player. For the two of them to be together, they have to get over their past. I enjoyed this book because every event was unexpected. The author always has you thinking. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good love story. Playing Hurt is definitely a good book for anyone who wants to get lost in a good fictional book.-Meghan Blum

**//Pure Red,// by Danielle Joseph**

//Pure Red// is an outstanding story. Cassia Bernard, a junior in high school, has difficulties finding a passion in life. When she was younger she lost her mom to a heart disease and had a rough time. Her father has never been there for Cassia. He always has meetings and art shows to go to, and does not realize his daughter's difficulties in life. Cassia joins basketball at the Y to see if it could be a workable passion in her life. A c ouple of weeks into basketball, Cassia gets injured during a game and sprains her ankle bad and decides to join ceramics until she can play basketball again. Cassia eventually realizes after having a long conversation with her coach that you can have more than one passion in life. Cassia’s passions in life are ceramics and basketball. Although Cassia feels like a failure, when it comes to basketball she is an outstanding player and realizes that the things she makes a big deal out of turn out to be unimportant to others. My favorite part is when Cassia not only finds one passion in her life but two. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about real life issues. Cassia Bernard has many life issues but does not always have people around to listen and understand her. -Jaclyn Proffitt

=== //Ruby Oliver is back but a bit more mature since her days of making list upon list of the boys in her life. She is still the same sweet and non-normal Ruby readers have come to know and love.////In this fourth book, Ruby is ecstatic because she finally has an actual boyfriend, Noel. In the very beginning she is describing the difference between a real boyfriend and a fake boyfriend. Rubyhas her own opinions like: he calls because he wants to, he would never dream of not sitting with you at lunch, and he really listens. Noel is all of these things to Ruby…until he’s not.After going to New York to visit his brother for the month of August, Noel returns different;less talkative and interested. In the meantime, besides trying to find out what Noel’s deal is, Ruby is in the middle of college applications, dealing with her crazy and irregular parents and once again, learning who her true friends are. All of the stress is enough to bring Ruby back to panic attacks, but this time…our Ruby seems to have grown up.// === === //One of the things I like about this series is because you can relate to the book. Ruby lost her friend because of a relationship she is in, and that has happend to me several times. She also has to deal with a death of someone she was really close to, which a lot of teens our age has. I really recommend this book to atleast the females, males might find this to girly, but you may be surprised on what you learn about your gender.- Shawnae Yearton :P// ===

__Rooftops__ By: Paul Volponi

Rooftops is about two cousins who's parents got in an argument, so now the two cousins Clay and Addison. One day Clay's mom finds him smoking weed out of his apartment window. Addison got arrested for dealing crack. Addison gets sent to Daytop rehabilitation center 6 months before Clay does. But one night when Clay and Addison sneak out of the rehabilitation center they go to the rooftop and on of the nurses report them missing. Then the cops search the whole place but they find one of Addison's journals saying that his favorite place of the whole place was on the rooftop. The cops check the roof and they are there smoking weed. Addison puts his fingers up in the shape of a gun... if you want to find out what happens next, read it to find out. If you like stories about tough family decisions and consequences for peoples actions you'll love this book. - Brandon Dierke

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**__Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles__**

If you loved //Perfect Chemistry// then this one will really blow your mind! Rules of Attraction is an inspirational love story that will make you want to keep reading till you're finished. It starts off with Carlos telling his story. He's just a bad boy from Mexico dragged to Colorado to stay with his brother. Little did he know he'd actually like to be there. With coming to a new place meant going to a new school. His brother, Alex, decides to have his old friends daughter help him be his peer guide for a week. Carlos was rebellious and wasn't happy with the fact of having someone like Kiara Westford following him around school. Kiara is the girl Carlos would never want to be with. She wears baggy cloths, stutters when she's nervous, and even makes cookie magnets just to piss Carlos off. But while Carlos stays at the Westfords where Kiara lives, they discover there are no Rules of attractions and two people who are completely wrong for each other could be right. Kaylea Luchtman [|Rules of Attraction book trailer]


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 * __Rules of Attraction__ ** **is about a teenage boy, Carlos Fuentes, who is just coming back from Mexico because his family is forcing him to go back to start over. When he arrives back in the States his older brother has already set up a life that he has to adjust to. While he is trying to adjust to his new home he meets a girl, Kiara Westford. Kiara and Carlos are nothing alike. They spend time together but they catch themselves wanting to spend more time with each other. During this time Carlos is being pressured to join a Mexican gang and to do a drug deal for the Latino Blood, by the people in the gang. He doesn’t mind joining the Latino Blood. While he’s getting to know Kiara more, the more he doesn’t want Kiara to be near the kind of stuff Carlos does for fun. So now Carlos chooses what makes him happy. If you like drama and romance, you will love this book. - Clarisa Alvarez**

//The Shattering,// by Karen Healey
The Shattering, by Karen Healey will keep you on your feet. In it, a teenage girl named Keri lives in a small town in New Zealand that is popular with tourists all year round. A few weeks ago she lost her older brother to suicide. Her friend Janna also lost her older brother to suicide when she was younger. When Janna tells Keri that her brother was murdered, she is hesitant to believe her, until the same thing happened to a boy named Sione. The three of them put their heads together to figure out what actually happened to their older brothers and to save the next victim. I enjoyed reading this book because Healey did a great job on making it suspenseful and intriguing. It left me never wanting to put the book down. If you like suspenseful books, you will love reading The Shattering. Also, you can relate to if you have ever lost someone close to you. Who will be the next victim? Could it be themselves? -Maddy Proffitt

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__//Somebody Everybody Listens To//__ By: Suzanne Supplee
__“//Somebody Everybody Listens To//”__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> is a great novel written by Suzanne Supplee. Reta Lee Jones is a young southern girl who has just recently graduated from high school. Her dreams have always been to become a star in singing country music. On her way to success she hits some challenges along the way. Not only does she gain new friends along her journey but she also loses some too. My favorite part of the story would have to be when Reta's family tries to stop her from leaving to go to Nashville and she doesn't let anything in her path from being successful. I recommend this book to those of you who enjoy books about struggles to finding success, you will love this story. This is a great novel and will help you to understand things that you may encounter when running along the path of success. -Jaclyn Proffitt

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//Someone Like You//, by Sarah Dessen
Someone Like You is about a two girls. Halley and Scarlett have been best friend since they met. Things start changing at the beginning of their junior year. Halley has been the quiet one, Scarlett was brave and the outgoing one. Halley has always turned to Scarlett when things get rough, and Scarlett has always known what to do. But everything changes at the beginning of their junior year. Scarlett's boyfriend is killed in a motorcycle accident, then Scarlett finds out that shes carrying his baby. For the first time ever, Scarlett needs Halley. Its not going to be easy, but Halley knows that she can't let Scarlett down. A true friend is a promise you keep forever. I recommend this book to anyone who likes realistic fiction novels. It will keep you guessing on the little things that go one with Halley and Scarlett. -Kiylee Hoffmann

** Something Like Fate by Susane Colasanti **
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 * Something Like Fate, by Susane Colasanti, tells a story about two girls that are best friends more like soul sisters. Erin and Lani have a past that has kept them together. Erin meets Jason a guy that she thinks shes in love with from day one. But what happens when Erin leaves to summer camp and Lani is stuck with Jason all summer? Lani and Jason start to have a strong connection thats uncontrollable, but she decides to ignore it to keep her best friend. I had a good time reading this book because it shows that you cant control who you really fall for. I could say that many people can relate to this book even myself. If you love books that are heartbreaking, romantic and suspenseful I recommend to check this book out. **
 * -Leslie Martinez **

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====Erin and Lani are best friends, their past is what bonds them together forever. Erin meets Jason and thinks they are meant to be from the day they started talking, little does Erin know that Lani and Jason have a connection that is uncontrollable. But Lani ignores her feelings to protect her best friend, but does Blake Lani's best guy friend feel that she should hide her feelings, or does he think she should tell Jason. My favorite part of the book is that it shows that you cant help who you are connected to, or who fate brings you to. If you like romance and suspenseful books you will really like this book, most people i would say well be able to relate to this book. In conclusion you cant control who you fall in love with, even if you don't want it to happen... -Krystal Marshall :)====

//Somewhere in the Darkness//, by Walter Dean Myers
//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Somewhere In The Darkness //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">is about a father and a son that are meeting for the first time. The fathers name is Crab, and his son's name is Jimmy Little. When they meet, Crab is trying to get the family back together. Jimmy and Crab move all over the country, trying to find a job. Crab wants to get some money so he can settle down and get Jimmy through school and he can have a life. It's hard for Crab because he's been in jail for over eight years. I loved when Jimmy and Crab met for the first time. It was breathtaking to me when he met his father. If you like adventures, you will love this book. This novel, //Somewhere In The Darkness,// is the book you're looking for. - Justin Dauphin


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__**Speak,**__ **by Laure Halse Anderson** Melinda Sordino, the girl who called the cops at the end-of-summer party, the girl who got frowned apon because she got so many people in trouble that night. But the real trouble was why she called the cops that night, the reason why she is lost in depressing thoughts. Melinda sordino is trying to figure out the words in her head, but finds ways to relieve her pain in art. She distracts herself trying not to think about that one night that willl effect her, that one night she will never be able to take back. Speak is a great story, and is a tear jerker that makes you want to find out more. This story really helps put things into perspective, it teaches you not to criticise other people, and how many people will just jump to conclusions. I recommend this book to those who can handel a sad story of a teenage outcast. -Jvilchis

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 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//Stalker Girl//, by Rosemary Graham **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Stalker Girl// is about Carly following this girl named Taylor around their town of Greenwich; but how far will Carly actually go? Carly is crushed when her boyfriend Brian breaks up with her to be with someone else. Carly has a perfect life, but one day Carly’s life isn’t perfect anymore. Once you crossed the line between interest and obsession, can you ever go back? My favorite part in the book was when Rosemary Graham goes back into the past and tells the reader about Carly and Brian’s relationship from the beginning when they first met. There were a lot of interesting things about this book that I really didn’t understand until I read it twice. If you like mystery with a flash of romance, you will love this book. This book was amazing; it’s so good you wouldn’t want to put it down. It’s interesting in the beginning, but once you get towards the middle and end of the book, it gets even better. - Liz Elser

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Story of a Girl, by Sara Zarr, tells a story about a teenage girl that struggles to overcome her reputation of being called the "school slut." When Deena was in 8th grade her life changes forever when she sleeps with a Junior, her brother's best friend, Tommy Webber. Worst part yet is that her dad catches them and now can't look at her the same way. Throughout the summer of Deena's Junior year she tries to escape the life she was being defined for. During the story she lets out all her emotions out and it gets really intense when she encounters with Tommy once again. .If you like realistic fiction about teens then be consider to have no life for a couple of days because you will not want to set this book down. Overall, I really enjoyed being hooked and seeing what was going to happen next. -Leslie Martinez=====

//Such a Pretty Girl,// by Laura Wiess
//Such a Pretty Girl,// written by // Laura Wiess //, is a heartbreaking wonderfully written, painfully real story of a young girl’s innocence being taken away in an instant by her biological father. Meredith had it all-or so she thought; parents that loved each other, a father whose world revolved around her and she seemed happy for the most part.One day however her dad abuses her and takes all her purity, hopes and dreams away. She is promised nine years of safety but only receives three. Her father is pardoned six years and he returns to Sharon, Meredith’s mother and she welcomes him with open arms. He expects the same thing from Meredith but she refuses. Now it’s up to her to send this perverted ill man back to jail for good and change the destiny of other children so they don't go through what she and many others went through. I especially like the part where Meredith somehow finds faith in herself and in others, even when the person she most loves, Andy, seems to walk away from her and his own past. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a realistic fiction with an edge that will devour you and hook you to the very end. “Such a Pretty Girl”, is the type of book that’s so intense it’ll make you put yourself the the main characters shoes and awake all your senses.

__Thirteen Reasons Why__ by Jay Asher
Thirteen Reasons Why will definitely make you think about how you have an impact on the people's lives around you. One day Clay comes home from school to find a mysterious package at his front door with no return address. When he goes inside to open it, he is confused as to why there are tapes numbered one through thirteen. He puts in the first tape to hear the voice of Hannah Baker, who committed suicide a couple weeks before. She explains that if you have received the tapes you are part of the reason why. She has given each of the thirteen people a map, requests that they listen to all the tapes, and when they're done, to pass them on to the next person on the "list." If they fail to pass on the tapes, a second set will be released to the public. Now, Clay is faced with the decision if he wants to listen to how he and twelve others influenced Hannah, his crush, to end her life. I could easily relate to this book because I know of people who have committed suicide or considered it. If you love books that you can't put down and keep you wanting more, this is a book for you. -KB

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This book is about mystery it's so good and heartbreaking that you will never wanna put this book down. Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package with his name on it lying on his porch. Clay then discovers several recorded tapes by Hannah Baker, his classmate and his crush who commited suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah's voice tells Clay that there are thirteen reasons why she ended her life. Clay is one of them. All through the night Clay keeps listening, he follows Hannah's recorded words throughout his small town... And what Clay discovers changes his life forever. My favorite part is when Clay is listening to his tape that he is on and he finds that truth and starts crying, it was heartbreaking news. If you like mystery and heartbreaking books, you will love this book. It was the best book I've read in awhile, It was an amazing book. -Liz Elser
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This Lullaby, by Sarah Dessen This Lullaby is about a teenage girl who's mom is going through her 5th marriage. The teen, Remy, doesn't really believe in relationships since her dad left her and her mom before she was born. In the beginning, Remy is trying to accepts her new step dad, but soon finds out he is cheating on her mother. But before the wedding even happened, she meet a guy at the car shop, Dexter, and he wouldn't leave her alone. They start dating, and he falls in love with her. Until one day when he overheard her telling her friend they were just a "summer fling", and he breaks up with her. Remy then starts dating another guy, but realizes she also loves Dexter, and they get back together. My favorite part would have to be when Remy figures out what she really wants in her life. She finally does what she wants, and is happy. If you enjoy reading books about relationships, this book would be perfect for you! Any teenage girl would love to read this romance. -Kelli McQueeny This Lullaby Book Trailer

“This Lullaby” by Sarah Dessen is a great, inspiring book about following your heart. Remy is a girl who doesn’t believe in love after her mother’s four divorces. She keeps her guard up until one day she meets Dexter. He makes her realize that love is actually worth the risk of getting hurt. A great part in the book is when Remy and Dexter meet for the first time. He feels a connection but she clearly wants nothing to do with him. I recommend this book to anyone who likes love stories. This book is one of my personal favorites. - Meagan Fournier
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**True Believer by Nicholas Sparks**
The book I have read is True Believer by Nicholas Sparks. Jeremy Marsh is a journalist from New York City who receives a letter from an elder resident of Boone Creek, North Carolina about mysterious lights in their town’s graveyard. Jeremy travels to Boone Creek and meets with the elder, Doris, who tells him of a legend in which many people in their town believe in. Some time after, Jeremy meets Lexie Darnell, the girl of him dreams. Only problem is that she has been hurt before, so the only thing she wants to do is run, and she expects him not to follow. However, he does. His original reason for going to NC is to discover the mystery of the lights, but soon after, he finds himself not caring about the mystery, but wanting to spend time with her. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a book in which they can actually relate to. Trust issues is a common problem amongst many people, so this book is very relatable. When it is time for Jeremy to return to New York, what is he going to do when the girl he loves lives in North Carolina? -Randi Harris

//** Truth, **//** by Tanya LLoyd Kyi **


 * The book Truth by Tanya Lloyd Kyi is a very interesting book. It’s 3A.M. and the cops are at The Foresters door.Jens dad wakes her up & she has to go talk to the officer about an incident at a house party.Jen was at this house party early in the evening and doesn’t want the officer to find out she went.Jen has a boyfriend named Jerome.Later in the book they end up breaking up.Jen is tired of no one standing up to say who the murderer is ,she ends up finding out who the murderer is and goes and tells the cops.She gets her life back to normal and even gets back together with her boyfriend Jerome. - **Cody Meza ;)


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__**Twisted**__**, by Laurie Halse Anderson **
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//Twisted// is about a boy, Tyler Miller, who is at the bottom of the social hierarchy at his school. He tries taking on a ‘bad boy’ vibe to become cooler by vandalizing his school. His struggles with inner and outer forces are exposed throughout the story as he deals with the consequences of his actions and his social awkwardness. It is a fascinating and emotional book, and the particular thing I love most about it is how real Tyler seems. The increasing suspenseful events he faces make it hard to quit reading. If you are one who enjoys realistic, intriguing fiction, you will like this book. We either currently are or once were teenagers, so relating to the main character who is dealing with various teen problems is easy for all to accomplish. -Rebecca Riley

** __When She Hollers__, by Cynthia Voigt. **
“ I’ve taken enough. I will no longer be abused. I will no longer be passive.” So she takes a knife with her wherever she goes. Today is not going to be like any other day. Today is going to be different she thought. After so many years Tisha has had enough getting abused by her stepfather.Her stepfather blames her, and her mother is in denial. Her best friend dies and she basically has nothing left .This story is a real life situation. Some people just don't get how cruel they can be, but I believe that if we all work together we can make a huge impact in this world and we can stop the abuse from happening. -Sheila Ramirez


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 * __Where the Red Fern Grows__, by Wilson Rawls **

__Where the Red Fern Grows__, by Wilson Rawls, is a book about Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann- a young boy and his two dogs. Billy really wanted a pair of hunting dogs, but his family was very poor. So Billy worked everyday for two years, penny by penny, to save up enough money to buy his two dogs. This book is about the adventures that Billy and his two dogs go on. Not only is this my favorite book, but it is also my fathers favorite book, and has been since he was in elementary school. There is so much to say about this book, but I’m not going to ruin anything for you. If you liked “Old Yeller” or any other good book about dogs, then you will absolutely love this book. “Where the Red Fern Grows” is by far the most unforgettable book I have ever, and probably will ever, read. -Johnny Wilyat

**Wish you were dead** :by Todd Strasser Wish you were dead is a story about a girl named Madison who is in a school full of kids who are bullied and just hate their life, Madison is one of the rich girls in town that has a crush on the kid in town but eventually gets occured cause shortly after his arrival Madisons best friends disapearin the night one after another. now Madison is scared and doesn't know what to do and having a internet stoker doesn't help the fact the she is terrified right now .So read this book ifyou want to know what happend to her friends and who took them. Ryan vega-perez

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__**Wedding Planners Daughter**__ by Coleen Paratone

All the main character wishes for in her life is a father to be there. A simple girl has an extraordinary life with her mom moving around the United States. The main reason they move is because her mom is falling in love again and she is scared of love since her first marriage failed. With her mom's job she can move because she is a wedding planner, but on the most recent move the main character is trying to convince her mom it is fine to fall in love again. I can relate to this story because I like being kind to people even though they don't know I am. This is kind of like when I planned a surprise party for my mom. In this story the main character is trying to help her mom out by helping her fall in love again even though her mom doesn't know what her daughter is doing. If you like suspense you will like this book. I recommend this book to anyone who likes surprising elements in books. Most teenage girls wold enjoy this book. If you think you can never do something, think again. If people need help accomplishing something then someone can help out, it may be easier to overcome and that is what I think the book is teaching. -Rachel Tautges

__**Dreams from my father-**__ Octavio Diaz

Dreams from my father by Barack Obama is a story that tells you about Obama’s life in his confusing moves around the world. This book is where Barack Obama learns about being black in a white culture. My favorite part of the book is when Obama gives out a speech on how it is to be black. He also explains how he connects to the world in his speeches. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes to read about how black history his impacted others. As Barack moves to his college years, he gave countless speeches to move people in the way to stop racism.

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Though our <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">dogwasalways <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> into <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">trouble <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, he <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">neverstoppedshowing <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> his <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">loyalty <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">love <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> for our <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">family <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, If you can <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">relate <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> to a <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">troublesome <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, but <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">lovingdog <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, Marley and Me would be the <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">book <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> for you. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> After all, do you think its possible for a family to love a dog that is always full of energy and always getting into trouble?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Payton Lockhart

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yessica Montes De Oca __ Monster: The autobiography of an L.A. gang member __


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">It is hardtrying <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> to change <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> who you <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> are into someone <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> whom you wish <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> you could be. This is what Scott wish he could had done and, he explains it in the book “ The autobiography of an L.A. gang member” by Sanyika Shakur. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Scott wanted <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> to become someone successful <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> and be different <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> as everyone after he wasclose <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> to dying <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> on a shooting attempt <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">. Scott wanted <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> to change <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> his lifestyle <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> from a gangmember <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> to a smart narrative <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> that would make <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> a difference <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> in the world <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> for those that thought <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"> that beingin a gang was good. Scott dropped out of 6 grade when he was about to graduate he got too busy in doing jobs for the gang like graffiti or robberies. Also, the peer pressure from all the gang members which he called his friends led him into almost committing a shooting attempt. Two cops caught him and he was sentenced to jail for 19 years. The officers told Scott that going to prison was his opportunity to change his life and start fresh. Scott knew that if he dropped out of the gang there would be a small chance that he would survive,The ones that wanted to drop out would either get punched for 10 minutes by the gang members and many of them usually never survived, or else they would be killed if they left without saying anything. Scott faced his fears because he is closer to the path for him to make his dream possible. **
 * If you like books that deal with real life stories, then this is the book to read.This book relates to many gang members that wish they had never joined the gang because of all the dangerous things they've gone through, and they wish they could had kept on going with their schooling to have a different lifestyle. I love this book because its on what real gang members go through just to be cool or for any reason. Prison was the best chance for Scott to change his lifestyle.The shooting made Scott rethink his lifestyle as a gang member. **