EVE by Anna Carey – REVIEW

The plague wiped out most of the Earth’s population. The world is a dangerous place for those outside the safety of the City of Sand. Luckily girls have the opportunity to live at School where they are educated to be the world’s next artists and teachers. Eve has lived safely inside the walls of School ever [Keep Reading]

SCORED by Lauren McLaughlin – REVIEW

Everything depends on your score. High scores guarantee entrance to college and low scores make it difficult to get a job at all. Scores in the 70′s give people the option to work in retail or health services – completely respectable professions, but this isn’t the life Imani wants for herself. She’s been hovering in [Keep Reading]

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WHALE TALK by Chris Crutcher – REVIEW

T. J. Jones is a smart young man.  He lives with his wonderfully supportive adoptive parents, has the perfect girlfriend, and plays some mean basketball. It has taken him a long time to get to a place in his life where he can say he is happy though. It still takes a lot of self-control [Keep Reading]

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THE FOX INHERITANCE by Mary E. Pearson – REVIEW

NOTE: It isn’t imperative that you read THE ADORATION OF JENNA FOX before you read this book, but you might have a better understanding if you do. Once upon a time, three friends, Jenna, Locke, and Kara, were in a terrible car crash. The accident left their bodies damaged beyond repair.  For Jenna, the 18 [Keep Reading]

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ANATHEMA by Megg Jensen – REVIEW

Reychel has always lived in the castle as the king’s slave, but even among all the other slaves she is treated differently. She is the only one granted brief audiences with the king and while others may whisper of the inappropriateness of the king meeting alone with a slave, it is really quite innocent.  The [Keep Reading]

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BEAUTY QUEENS by Libba Bray – REVIEW

This story is brought to you by The Corporation: Because your life can always be better. 50 contestants in the Miss Teen Dream pageant on 1 plane flying to a wonderful beach location to strut their stuff in their evening gowns and bathing suits.  Only one will take the crown. Unfortunately, they don’t make it [Keep Reading]

EVERYBODY SEES THE ANTS by A.S. King – REVIEW

Lucky Linderman just wants to get through the day without seeing Nadar McMillan.  Ever since he was seven years old and Nadar peed on his sandals Lucky has tried to stay out of his way. It hasn’t worked though.  No matter what he does, he always ends up on the wrong end of Nadar’s fist. [Keep Reading]

BRUISER by Neal Shusterman – REVIEW

Brewster “Bruiser” Rawlins is a loner.  He was voted “Most Likely to Go to Jail” and isn’t someone people take the time to get to know.  Tennyson, a well-liked, popular guy is just like everyone else and doesn’t really give Bruiser much thought – until his sister, Bronte, starts dating him.  Bronte has always had [Keep Reading]

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MICHAEL VEY: THE PRISONER OF CELL 25 by Richard Paul Evans – REVIEW

Michael Vey is a small, quiet kid.  He has one friend named Ostin (pronounced Austin), a girl he admires from afar, and a bully that makes his life a living hell. He’s been stuffed in lockers, hit, and made fun of ever since he can remember. He really want to fight back, but he can’t. [Keep Reading]

WISH YOU WERE DEAD by Todd Strasser – REVIEW

A person can only take being treated like dirt for so long. Str-S-d (Stressed) has had it. She creates a blog in order to vent her frustrations and post reasons why the “popular” kids at school are making her life miserable. At first she just complains about things in general, but it doesn’t take long [Keep Reading]

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