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How to Say Goodbye in Robot by Natalie Standiford |
Two oddballs, Bea and Jonah (aka Robot Girl and Ghost Boy) become unlikely friends when Bea arrives at a new school. They share an interest in listening to obscure radio shows, dressing up in costumes to go out, and photography. But things take a turn when Jonah discovers a huge lie that his father has told him and the new truth consumes his life. Jonah is the first true friend Bea has ever had. Can she help Jonah? Can she let him go? This is a tender and well-told story that includes great inter-generational friendships and celebrates being true to yourself.
-Review by Gwen |
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How Beautiful the Ordinary: Twelve Stories of Identity by Michael Cart, editor |
This collection showcases the short story talents of some of the best YA writers out there. With a common thread of identity, these stories of gay, lesbian, and transgender teens are as diverse as the teens they are about and the authors who wrote them. There are even two graphic stories by Ariel Schrag and Eric Shanower. If you've ever felt different, or ever wanted to try on an identity different than your own, give this collection a try. You may even discover an author or 2 who you want to read more of.
-Review by Becker |
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The Maze Runner by James Dashner |
Thomas awakens to find himself alone, in a dark elevator, unable to remember anything meaningful about himself. When the doors open, he is greeted by 40 or so hostile teenage boys like himself, welcoming him to the Glade, a post-apocalyptic, manufactured world where they live to run a maze and escape from creepy blob creatures with needle appendages. Thomas's arrival starts a series of weird events that disrupt the monotonous life the boys had been leading, so naturally they suspect him of bringing them to their doom. Thomas himself is full of questions: What is the point of the Maze? Who put them there? And why does it all seem really familiar to him?
-Review by Gwen |
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Lips Touch Three Times by Laini Taylor |
Three tales of supernatural love, each pivoting on a kiss that is no mere kiss, but an action with profound consequences for the kissers' souls. The stories feature a cosmopolitan cast of human girls who face goblins, demons, shape-shifters and curses. Utterly rich and unique in a market flooded with cheap vampire romance, these are the supernatural tales you should be reading!
-Review by Gwen |
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Z Rex by Steve Cole |
When Adam's father, a virtual reality programming genius, goes missing, Adam must figure out a way to get back home to Edinburgh, Scotland and find someone he can trust. His father's latest creation has gone awry and suddenly Adam finds himself pursued by would-be kidnappers, the New Mexico police force and a Z-Rex, a perfected version of the terrible king of all the dinosaurs. This is a fast paced thriller that will leave you wanting the next installment in The Hunting series!
-Review by Sarah |
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Hate List by Jennifer Brown |
How do you move on after a school shooting? What if it's your boyfriend who did it? What if people think that you helped him decide who to shoot? What if you're not sure whether you're happy you lived, even though you were shot that day? Valerie has a lot of questions that she needs to answer for herself. Yes, she was Nick's girlfriend, yes, she made the infamous hate list with him--lists of people who targeted them for abuse, teachers they didn't like. But she didn't know about Nick's plan. No one did until he started shooting. Now it's 5 months later, and Valerie is trying to finish out her senior year amongst the classmates who are still trying to recover from the trauma of that horrible day. But the support of a therapist and unexpected offers of friendship can help Valerie face the demons that she ultimately must face alone. Will she ever remember who she was before May 2, and will she ever be that person again?
-Review by Becker |
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Going Bovine by Libba Bray |
Somewhere between a road trip and just plain tripped out, somewhere between Mad Cow Disease and madness, somewhere between life and death, you'll find Going Bovine. Cameron has just found out that he has Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, aka Mad Cow disease. He's dying. Cameron hasn't done all that much with his life yet, but he's not sure how much he cares, either. When he's visited by a punk angel named Dulcie who tells him that he might find a cure AND save the world if he sets out on a quest, he figures Why not? It's better than sitting around in a hospital room and having his temperature and blood pressure checked every few hours. What follows is a wacky road trip involving a New Orleans jazz legend, a happiness cult, Gonzo, classmate of Cameron's and dwarf, a yard gnome who claims to be the Viking god Balder, reality TV, alternate dimensions, and Cameron trying to figure out the secret of life. Expect the unexpected!!
-Review by Becker |
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Destroy All Cars by Blake Nelson |
Cameron Smith has his opinions, especially about consumerism and the environment. He expresses these opinions through essays he turns in as English assignments, often getting them back with the feedback that he needs to focus, stop ranting, and back up his points. Throughout the year, he tries to get over his ex-girlfriend, Sadie (they broke up over political differences--she thought building bike paths and getting petitions signed was the way to get things changed, he wants to, well, destroy all cars). While he hangs out at the library, scopes out other girls (who will never compare to Sadie), and reads classic political and environmental writings by the likes of Black Elk, Cameron refines his writing and learns that there are many ways to work to change things both within and outside of the system. His dad wants him to go to college, but Cameron has other ideas about how he wants to live his life and try to make a difference. Join Cameron as he spends some time figuring things out, writing about it, and (maybe) finally getting over Sadie. Check out the author's web site, too!
-Review by Becker |
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The Sky Always Hears Me and the Hills Don't Mind by Kirstin Cronn-Mills |
Morgan just wants to get out of her small town in Central Nowhere, see what else is out there in the world. Until then, she has her boyfriend, Derek, who she likes, but not THAT much, Rob, who she works with at the grocery store, who she really DOES like, and Tessa, who has a crush on her. Add in a distant father, a wonderful grandmother who is starting to have health issues, and a family secret, and Morgan has a lot of negotiating to do during her junior year. She has two favorite escapes. One is borrowing her grandmother's car, driving up to the hills, and yelling out her frustrations. The other is writing--Morgan plans to either write the Great American Novel or make a living writing fortune cookies. But running away from your problems rarely works, even if screaming at the sky can make you feel a whole lot better.
-Review by Becker |
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Rage: A Love Story by Julie Anne Peters |
Johanna hasn't had the best life, but it's not all bad, either. Her parents have both recently died, she lives with her sister & brother-in-law, she's finishing her senior year of high school with a best friend, a job at the mall, and a volunteer position at the hospice. One thing would make her life complete--if Reeve Hartt fell in love with her. Johanna has been noticing Reeve and fantasizing about her for ages. When Reeve finally notices Johanna, there is nothing that will make Johanna believe this isn't the best thing that's ever happened to her. Not when she loses her job, her friends, her brother-in-law's trust. Not when she's asked not to come back to her beloved hospice. Not when Reeve hits her. This story of Johanna's isolation and abuse is hard to read, but it will make you understand why some people stay in relationships where they are constantly being physically and emotionally manipulated and hurt. Johanna thinks that she can save Reeve with her love. Will she be able to save herself? Includes resources for you to use if you our someone you know is experiencing dating violence.
-Review by Becker |
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