Friday, July 1, 2011

DIE FOR ME By: Amy Plum Young Adult

DIE FOR ME By: Amy Plum
After Kate Mercier's parents die in a tragic car accident, she leaves her life behind to live with her older sister and grandparents in Paris. But the longer Kate spends in Paris, the more reclusive she becomes. That is, until she meets Vincent, a mysterious, charming and devastatingly handsome young Frenchmen. But as Kate begins to fall in love with Vincent, she discovers that he is hiding something dangerous. As Kate becomes closer to him and his friends the more trouble begins to unfold. And she soon realizes that if she follows her heart and stays by Vincent's side, she may never be safe again. Ages 14 and up. Harperteen $17.99 Reviewed by Maggie

CRYER'S CROSS By: Lisa McMann, Young Adult

CRYER'S CROSS By: Lisa McMann
When Tiffany Quinn disappears without a trace, the residents of Cryer's cross, Montana are distraught. Kendall Fletcher didn't know her all that well, but Tiffany's empty seat in the back of their one room school house is wreaking havoc on her OCD-addled brain. And when another student disappears, someone very close to Kendall, it becomes almost impossible for her not to obsess about the missing kids. Then Kendall begins to hear the voices of Tiffany and Nico (the other missing students), calling for help, and she fears that she may be losing her mind. But whether Kendall likes it or not, her OCD is forcing her to listen to the voices of the missing and act on her suspicions. Kendall is about to find out that something is amiss in Cryer's cross and that some of its residents will do anything to keep their secrets buried. Ages 14 and up. Simon Pulse $16.99 Reviewed by Maggie age 16

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Dark Goddess By: Starwat Chadda

DARK GODDESS By: Starwat Chadda
Still grieving after the death of her best fiend, Kay, Billi is called back to the Templars to investigate some suspicious werewolf activity a few towns over. But what was supposed to be a routine inspection turns into a dangerous adventure when the Templars stumble across a little girl who has the power to end the world. And of course things only get worse when the little girl, known as the Spring Child, is taken by a band of evil werewolves called the Polenitsy. ow it's up to Billi to travel across the globe to Russia, earn the trust of Ivan Romanov, a mysterious young werewolf slayer, and save the spring Child before it's too late and she cause the end of the world. Ages 12 and up $17.99 Hyperion Reviewed by Maggie age 16

Girl Wonder By: Alexa Martin

GIRL WONDER By: Alexa Martin
Charlotte Locke has been living under the shadow of her parent and brother for almost her entire life. Her mother is a well known professor, her father a famous writer with a new bestseller on his hands, and her little brother is a genius. So when Charlotte is rejected for the fancy private school, she feels even more inferior. But then she meets Amanda, the Girl Wonder, and begins to fall in love with the gorgeous, sophisticated, but totally off-limits Neal and everything changes Boring Charlotte is transformed into awesome Charlotte and she really, really likes it. Ages 13 up. $16.99 Hyperion

Love, Inc. By: Yvonne Collins and Sandy Rideout

LOVE, INC. By: Yvonne Collins and Sandy Rideout
Zahra, Kali, and Syd have all watched their parent's marriages fall apart. But everything will be okay because they each have a tall, dark, and handsome boyfriend to lean on. Only, it's not. When the three girls meet in group counseling, they discover they have more in common then they think: they've all been triple-timed by the same boy, Eric, aka Rico, aka Rick. The girls are devastated, but decide that Eric/Rico/Rick needs to learn the error of his ways. After the girls successfully carry out their revenge they soon have clients lining up for their consulting services. Seeking to find your perfect match? Are you looking for revenge on an ex? Do you need break-up advice? Then Love, Inc. is just what you need. Ages 11 and up $16.99 Hyperion Reviewed by Maggie age 16

Demonglass By: Racheal Hawkins

DEMONGLASS By: Racheal Hawkins
Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch. That's why she went to Hex Hall, a school for delinquent mystical creatures call Prodigium. But, as it turn out, Sophie isn't a witch at all. She's a demon, one of the only two int he world. Or so she thought. After she lands in London, Sophie discovers that there are two more demons living just down the hall. Which is bad, really bad. Not only does Sophie have to worry about controlling her demonic powers, but now she has to find whoever
has been raising the new demons and stop them before they start another war. Meanwhile, The Eye, an evil group trying to wipe out all Prodigium, is trying to hut Sophie down. And they''re using Archer, a boy that Sophie loves to do it. Ages 12 and up. $16.99 Hyperion Reviewed by Maggie age 16

Father of Lies By: Ann Turner-Young Adult, Salem

FATHER OF LIES By: Ann Turner
Lidda has always known that she was different from the other girls in Salem Village. She longs to escape from her town's strict rules and be free to live her life as she wants. But when the girls in her village begin to accuse the other villages of witch craft, Lidda knows that she must remain in Salem. Lidda begins to fight against the other girls, trying to clear the names of the accused. Soon she realizes that she feels and sees things that the others can't. Lidda is trying to expose the truth about the witches, but may end up as one of the accused herself. Ages 12 and up. $16.99
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Reviewed by Maggie age 16