by Craft, Elizabeth and Sarah FainFour best friends are fresh out of high school with plans to go to college – except Harper, who has been rejected by NYU. She delivers a moving speech about how, instead of going to college, she's going to live her dream: writing the next great American novel. Harper ends up unintentionally convincing her friends to follow their own dreams. Sophie goes to LA to become an actress, Kate ditches her plans to attend Harvard and hops on a plane to Europe, and Becca stays true to her college plans. With likable characters and exciting adventures to follow, you won’t be able to put this down. Readers will stay up way too late many a night reading this one. – reviewed by Anonymous, , Read more…

by Smith, L.J.Elena has been changed. Damon drank her blood and forced her to drink his, but he didn’t expect her to die. Of course, she isn’t dead; she’s a vampire, forcibly changed into one of the undead. And, as with Katherine, Stefan and Damon are fighting over her. But she knows who and what she wants and how far she will go to keep the people she loves protected. The only question is what they need protection from: her or the other power that is stalking the town. In these final two books of The Vampire Dairies series, nothing turns out the way you expect. – reviewed by Rachel, , Read more…

by Mead, RichelleDimitri had said that he would rather die than live without a soul, and both he and Rose promised to kill the other if they were changed. Well, Dimitri is one of the damned, a Strigoi, and Rose is hunting him. She traveled to Russia and found his family. They mourned him as dead and she wished she could let it rest. But the promise she made will not let her stop. She will find him, and she will try to kill him. But when the moment comes, she hesitates. Rather then kill her, he wants her permission to turn her. He says he wants her. But does he still love her? – reviewed by Elizabeth, , Read more…

by Caine, RachelIn Fade Out, things are spinning out of control and staying fairly normal, for Morganville at least. Claire is still working for Myrnin, Michael’s music career is picking up, Shane got a job that involves lots of knives, and when Eve isn’t working she is practicing for her acting debut. Normal life continues. But Myrnin is still crazy, Michael’s still a vampire, and the other three residents of the Glass House are still on more than one hit list. When Kim, Eve’s costar, goes missing, things turn up that no one is expecting. The town’s been wired, and the vamps didn’t do it. So who did? – reviewed by Elizabeth, , Read more…

by Patterson, JamesExperience the world of the flock, genetically enhanced teens that are 98% human and 2% bird. With wings, super strength, and raptor vision, they have set out to find if they have actual parents. Escaping from “The School” that created them but chased at every turn by mutant wolf-like Erasers, it all comes down to their leader Max and “The Voice” she hears in her head. This fast paced story is action oriented and entertaining. You’ll enjoy getting to know all of the bird kids and their discovery of individual special talents. Highly recommended for those that dream of flying.- reviewed by Christie, Independence Regional, Read more…

by Carter, AllyCami, the chameleon, is like any other girl her age, in a way. The fact that she goes to an ultra secret girl’s school for spies is just a benefit of being the daughter of the best spy in the world. When she visits her roommate, Macey, in Boston on the campaign trail for Macey’s father, things get interesting. They somehow manage to botch a kidnapping attempt and survive. Now Cami and her other roommates are out to protect Macey and solve the mystery of who may be after their friend. Add boys into the mix and there is a whole lot of excitement. The boy Cami met the year before keeps showing up in the oddest places. Is he a piece of the puzzle?- reviewed by Linda, North County Regional, Read more…

by Lauren MyracleBeing the older sister can be a real pain. If you are like Carly, you are expected to take care of your younger sister all of the time. That is why she held off on taking gym her freshman year. But how much should you have to do for your little sister? Where do you draw the line? Especially when your little sister is hot because she got gorgeous while you were away over the summer? Can Carly protect her sister from everything? She would like a life of her own. When a new boy starts at school, every girl seems to be interested in him, especially Carly. He likes the same funky 60s music she does. It has to be fate or is it?- reviewed by Linda, North County Regional, Read more…