By Teresa Medeiros Abby hasn’t been able to move on from chapter five of her novel after experiencing smashing success with her debut novel. The pressure is getting to her, and as part of her daily ritual of avoiding her writing, she joins Twitter. The first person to tweet at her is Mark, and Mark is far more interesting–and inspiring–than anything else Abby has had contact with recently. Mark and Abby start a funny flirtation, going on “dates” via Twitter and chatting late into the night with direct messages. But Mark has a secret he’s keeping from Abby, and Abby has some of her own demons to contend with. Will they overcome their obstacles to finally meet? You’ll have to read to find out, but this novel is certainly not a chore. If Read more…

By Lauren Strasnick Meet Fred . . . and Adina . . . and Alex I’m Alex, the worst kind of new girl: the kind who shows up halfway through the school year and has trouble making friends. The only two people who I could consider as friends here in Meadow Marsh are twins: Fred and Adina. Fred is smart and funny, and he always finds cute ways of asking me to hang out. His twin sister, Adina, can be really sweet when she wants to be,sometimes too sweet, but she also seems weirdly protective of Fred. There are a lot of rumors going around about Fred, and everyone is warning me to steer clear of both twins, but there’s something about them that makes me want to be part of their crazy world, no matter what. I probably shouldn’t get mixed up in Read more…

By Kristin Billerbeck The prom countdown has begun… Daisy Cristpin has 196 days to find the perfect date to the Senior prom, an event she is determined to attend, so she can have her picture taken with the perfect guy. She even made a list of names, possible candidates to be her date. But there are problems. Number one on the list is that Daisy is somewhat of a nerd. She’s totally invisible at school, possesses no social skills, and her parents won’t even let her talk to a guy on the phone. There is more at stake that the extremely far-out possibility that her parents might let her go to the prom. If she someone did manage to get their consent (thought that in itself would take a miracle) she would need help getting guys to even Read more…

By Lisa McMann (Series, Book 1) Janie Hannagan is a dream catcher. She wakes into other people’s nightmares and fantasies, yet she doesn’t know what they expect her to do. From her best friend begging her to help save her drowning brother to the lonely old woman in the nursing home where she works asking for a second chance with a lover she lost in the war, Janie doesn’t know if she can help any of these people turn their fears into happiness. That is until she falls into burnout Cabel Strumheller’s dream and finds out there are some secrets in Cabel’s past and some hope for his future that she’s not sure are nightmares or fantasies–and she doesn’t know if she wants to find the truth either way. But Cabel’s dreams aren’t the Read more…

  By Jenna Black When Dana’s mother, an alcoholic, shows up at her voice recital drunk, Dana decides she has had it with playing the role of her mother’s keeper, so she packs her bags and heads to stay with her mysterious father in Avalon: the only place on Earth where the regular, everyday world and the magical world of Faerie intersect. Dana is a Faeriewalker, a rare individual who can travel between both worlds. When she arrives in Avalon, Dana finds herself a pawn in the game of magical politics. How can she change the winds of fate, find a boyfriend, and make new friends when she’s not sure who, if anyone, can be Read more…

By Simone Elkeles I got this book on Friday at 3:30pm and finished it at 6:30ish Saturday and no, I’m not a speed reader. I read Perfect Chemistry by Ms. Elkeles and liked it so much I read it two more times and when I saw this book, I bought it without reading the plot synopsis. But, in the back of my mind I wondered, “Can she do it again? Will I love this book? Will it have the same love story with believably flawed and endearing characters?” The answer is ‘YES!’ I think I like this book even more than Perfect Chemistry. Carlos is a dangerously attractive hero and Kiara (kind of a lame name that I’m not sure how to pronounce, after the third chapter I decided to think of her as Kara) is an amazingly quirky heroine. Naturally, I could Read more…

by Fantaskey, BethAh, Senior year. Jessica Packwood wanted nothing but to excel at math, date Jake Zinn and spend time with her best friend Mindy. But meeting Lucius Vladescu changes everything. One morning before school, as she waits for the bus on a country road, he stands gazing at her. Then Jessica sees him again in English class! Is he following her? Soon Lucius tells her the news that transforms her entire life: Jessica is a vampire princess. Of course, feisty Jessica won’t hear anything of it! Vampires aren’t real! Or are they? Beth Fantaskey delivers an exciting paranormal romance with engaging characters and an intriguing love story that will definitely satisfy fans of the Twilight series.- reviewed by Carrie, Myers Park Read more…

Klause, Annette Curtis By day, the strikingly beautiful Vivian appears to be an ordinary teenage girl. Under the cover of night, she finds freedom by transforming into her wolf form. No longer trusting of her kind, Vivian succumbs to her human side and falls in love with Aiden, a meat-boy, a human. Maintaining her dual existence becomes increasingly difficult until the situation explodes and the attacks begin. Unsure of her own innocence, Vivian must turn to the one she loathes most in order to protect her family and the pack. Klause’s riveting, sensuous horror tale is one of love lost and found. If you loved Twilight, you’ll love this book too! It was made into a movie in 2007, but the book is always better than the Read more…

Ash by Malinda Lo Readers will be drawn into this magical retelling of the classic Cinderella tale. After Ash loses her father, she is forced to work as a maid for her abusive stepmother and superficial stepsisters. Ash still finds joy in reading the fairy tales her mother told her as a child and these tales cause her to venture out into the woods around her stepmother’s home. In the woods she meets Sidhean, a mysterious fairy who wishes to possess Ash. When Ash falls in love with Kaisa, the King’s Huntress, she must find a way to escape Sidhean’s grasp so she can pursue her true love. Ash is a unique romance novel for those who enjoy magical tales or fairy stories. – reviewed by Amy, ImaginOn, Read more…

by Harper, SuzanneWhen your dad is one of the leading Shakespeare scholars in the world and your mom is a level headed attorney, views of romance can be different. After her boyfriend dumps her, Kate vows to stay sensible and never fall in love again. Until her father announces that she has won a trip to study Romeo and Juliet in Verona, Italy. She anticipates studying the words, rhymes, and rhythm of the play and is shocked to find out that she and five other students will be performing key sections of the play and answering letters people send to Juliet. With only a few weeks, will a certain Italian boy be able to convince her that love is not a lost cause? With a little help from Juliet. – reviewed by Elizabeth, , Read more…

by Colasanti, SusaneIt's senior year. Sarah is a brain who is desperate to get away from the small town she's grown up in, and Toby is a music obsessed slacker with a major crush on Sarah. He decides this is the year he will make Sarah fall in love with him, but she is more interested in Dave, a handsome and popular jock. However, once she gets to know Toby and finds out how much they have in common, she begins to rethink things. This year, Sarah and Toby will not only discover each other, but also find themselves along the way. When it Happens is a funny, sweet teen romance about what it means to find your soulmate. – reviewed by Anonymous, , Read more…