Speak by Lauire Halse Anderson Kassandra Turner

I think everybody in this school has read this book except me so i thought i would check it out. I'm very glad I did. This book is the perfect example of your typical high school and high school cliques. From the beginning I knew something happened to Melinda. Not until she totally revealed what had happened did I know exactly what happened. I find myself wanting to jump through the pages to take care of the the "beast" myself for making Melinda so lonely. I finished this book in about 3 days because i couldn't put it down. You will probably find yourself doing the same.

The Pact by Jodi Picoult Kassandra Turner

This book is about two neighbors/friends/lovers, Chris and Emily. They are inseperable from birth. Their families do everything together for 17 years until one of the lovers turn up dead. The blame is placed on Chris for Emily's death by everyone in town. Chris explains that he and Emily made a promise to eachother that they would do "it" together, and only one of them followed through, leaving the other with the blame. You will find your heart going out to both of these families through the trial. Many secrets are revealed and up until the very end you don't even know whose side YOU are on.

So B Kassandra Turner

This book is about a young girl, Heidi, that lives in an apartment with her mother. Her mother has a disorder that hasnt been officially diagnosed. The neighbor, Bernadette has been taking care of the two of them since they arrived to the building. Neither Heidi nor mother know anything about mother. This is when Heidi and "Dette" decide Heidi will travel to where they came from so long ago, to find out about mother. The book is about Heidi's travel to Liberty, New York and what she has been longing to discover.

Greg Galloway, As Simple As Snow Summer Gollar

As Simple As Snow should in no way be considered a "simple" book. This novel is an exciting and suspenseful documentry of a highschool relationship that comes to a tragic end. The main character falls in love with a strange, non-conformist gothic girl, Anna. Anna mysteriously dissapears and the narrator reflects back on the the past five months of their relationship, looking for clues that may lead to her wearabouts. The book kept me turning page after page. I even finished it in two days! It was that good. I recommend this book to readers intrested in mystery, crime and suspense novels. Greg Galloway did an exceptional job in detailing the experience of love, tragedy, and loss.

A.M. Jenkins, Repossessed Summer Gollar

Repossessed by A.M Jenkins is a clever and hilariously written novel. That dark humor mixed with teen angst creates a very enjoyable plot. One day a demon simply decides that he does not wish to pertake in satanic acts anymore. He inhabits the body of a middle class American teenager. The lessons that he learns and the effect he has on others around him are played out in a very humerous way. This book kept me reading frantically and wanting to find out more and more. This book is great for a good laugh

J.K. Rowling, The Tales Of Beedle The Bard Summer Gollar

The tales of Beedle the Bard is a series of short stories written for wizard lovers, and Harry Potter fans. These heartwarming tales contain life lessons and have been told amongst the wizarding community for quite some time. The stories are entertaining and filled with humor, love, terror, and excitement. I found the commentary by Albus Dumbledore to be extremely interesting. If you love Harry Potter then you will love this book. It brings back all the magic from the series, and proves once again that J.K. Rowling is an exceptional writer.

A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer

This book is a pretty popular one on the shelves. Its all about child abuse and the life of a young boy as he lives through it. It is a very grusome, heartbreaking story about how horrible "The boy's" mother treats him and how he stuggles for enough food to survive. He is banned from anything his family does and is treated as a slave around the house. This is the first book of a trilogy. I cant wait to read the rest.

Seabiscuit An American Legend

Seabiscuit is an amazing book. Much better than the movie. You get to know more about the horse, his jockey, his owners and trainers. The book leads you through many if not all of Seabiscuits races. It was well worth the all the reading. I highly reccommend reading this book if you love horses or horse racing.

Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist. Jenny Robinson

Wow, what a book. This book is amazing. It is told from Nick and Norah. Its 20 chapters long and is all based on one nights happenings. The characters meet at a club one night both hiding and hurt from their exes. Nick's ex is coming up to him and he sees Norah. He quickly asks Norah is she'll be his girlfriend for the next 5 min and she answers him with a kiss. They hook up and spend the rest of the wild night together. I couldnt put the book down, I cant wait to go out and find the movie. This is truly a great book!

Guardian by Julius Lester

The Guardian is about racist times. The preachers daughter in a small town is raped and murdered. The witness was a black man and he is blamed for the crime. The witness is hung from the tree and Ansel, the main character, knows it wasnt him. He wants to get away from the awful guilty he feels just being in the same town. It difficult being young and expected to run his fathers store. You will see how he deals with the truth that is eating up his heart.

StarGirl by Jerry Spinelli

This is a book about how to stand out from the crowd. StarGirl is the new girl in school and isnt like anybody in the small town in Arizona. Things have always been the same, until StarGirl came. You will see how she learns to share her happiness and uniquness and then how she is shunned from the other students. Of coarse there is a love story involved and goes into detail about how hard it is to love somebody when nobody else does.

Book Review: Melody Carlson, Finding Alice Summer Gollar

Finding Alice by Melody Carlson is an exceptional book. Your main character Alice is a college student that has lived a repressive life in a Christian household. Shortly after her senior year of college Alice starts to develop irrational fears, hearing voices, and witnessing visions. Alice believes that these visons and voices are the work of a guardian angel. Soon her faith is tested when she starts to lose grip and control on her life. Alice is diagnosed with schzephrenia and is institutionalized at a horrible clinic. She breaks free and begins her journey to find herself. Finding Alice is in a way a heroic tale of a young girl caught in a world that is beyond control. Carlson's details are so vived and realistic that you find yourself questioning your sanity. This is a must read.

The Pact Megan Ritter

The Pact is another compelling story written by Jodi Picoult that has incredible influence on the lives of any average American teenager. The two main characters, Chris and Emily, have known each other their entire lives. They've gone from inseperable friends to inseperable lovers. Their love is so strong that they're willing to do anything to make each other happy. And I mean anything. The story has many very unexpected turns and twists that keep you on the edge of your seat constantly asking questions; was it suicide or was it murder?

Nick and Norah by Amanda Lukas

*Takes a long breathe* I know that most of you who would visit this site just LOVE Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. Well... I don't. It's a refreshing book, really. The characters aren't trite and its honest to how the "other" teenage side, the ones who aren't the popular ones, speak and think. However, I find it still to be trite. When I read, I started to dislike both Norah and Nick. I wanted to grab Nick by shirt collar and scream, "SUCK IT UP ALREADY!! SHE DUMPED YOU, AND YOU ARE LUCKY!!! SHE IS A HUSSY! GET OVER HER!" And Norah.... well, she is all "Woe is me" but it a hip, non-whiny way. It's annoying. The writing is good. The writing is honest, but in its honesty, I find myself hating both Nick and Norah and their taste in music.

Nineteen Minutes by Megan Ritter

In Jodi Picoult's book Nineteen Minutes, a young boy by the name of Peter Houghton is bullied until he's had enough. Throughout his journey of being bullied, he lost his best and only friend, Josie Cormier. After he's had enough, he makes a turn for the worst and in nineteen minutes changes the lives of so many people. It's a story of courage and strength and the effects bullying can have on an innocent child. The entire book keeps you intruiged always wanting more, making it nearly impossible to put down.

So. B. It by Megan Ritter

So B. It (written by Sarah Weeks); not only is it the title of the book, but also the name of the bum-brain mother in this story. Heidi, a child who lives with her bum-brain mother and her agoraphobic neighbor, is the main character of the story. Throughout the book, she overcomes many obstacles that most children have no connection with. Heidi wants answers for why and how her life became what it is now. She sets off on her own on a journey to find her answers. It's a very suspenseful journey and helps Heidi realize she has everything she needs to know right there at home with her mama and Bernadette, the neighbor.