Goldengrove by Francine Prose

Nico admires her sixteen year old sister Margaret. When Margaret dies, Nico's life falls apart and she must find a way to survive the loss and help put her parent's back together.

This book is very well-written but had a hard time staying interested. There wasn't a whole lot going on in the story and I didn't feel like Prose was able to create a genuine teenage voice with Nico.

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

High school student Clay Jensen finds a map in his locker from Hannah Baker, a girl he likes, one day. He stuffs it in his backpack not sure what to make of it. Then a few weeks after Hannah commits suicide, Clay receives a shoe box with no return address full of cassette tapes. The tapes are Hannah's voice outlining the thirteen reasons why she killed herself. As Clay listens, he follows the corresponding map.

I loved this book. Some students were reading it and passing it around and kept saying how good it was so I grabbed it from the library. I will definitely look for more from this author.

Breaking Dawn and Loser

Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer

In this fourth book in the Twilight Saga, much changes for Bella and Edward. I am not really sure what to write because I don't want to give anything away for those of you just starting the series or those have yet to read any of them. I liked this book but it wasn't my favorite of the series. I had heard so much about people being unhappy with it and the way Meyer's wrapped up the saga and I am not sure why people felt that way. It went the way I assumed it would.



Loser by Jerry Spinelli

I read this book with some students. I enjoyed it and thought parts were funny, parts heart-warming, and some parts a little sad. I think it is a great book to show that it is okay to be different and the effects of bullying.

Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer

Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
3rd book in the Twilight Saga

Why do I feel so torn between Jake and Edward? Loved this one.

Testimony by Anota Shreve

Testimony by Anita Shreve

A scandal at the small elite private school, Avery Academy, rocks a small Vermont town when a video of a 14 year old girl and three upperclassmen basketball stars finds it's way into the headmasters hands. Aftershocks of the scandal are far-reaching and have disastrous affects on lives of all in involved in one way or another.

I have read several of Shreve's books and enjoyed them all. This was no exception. I enjoyed the story and liked the different points of view.

Deadly Night by Heather Graham

Kendell Montgomery, psychic, took loving care of the dying Amelia Flynn, heir of the Flynn family plantation in New Orleans. Upon Amelia's death, the plantation is left to three unknown Flynn nephews, Aiden, Jeremy, and Zach who come to New Orleans to restore their newly inherited property. When eldest brother Aiden, a private eye, finds human bones, the brothers begin investigating a string of missing persons cold cases with the help of Kendell. Ghost sightings, foggy nights, and Halloween on Bourbon Street add to the atmosphere.

Another fun paranormal romantic suspense story from Heather Graham.

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer