Broken Angel: A Novel16 reviews
Sigmund Brouwer

WaterBrook Press, 2008

Interesting and Creative

+ Begs for a sequel
+ Inspirational--and scary
+ Thoughtful, creepy, and well-written
+ A dark quality, but inspiring
  
  











  



  
The Lovely Bones97 reviews
Alice Sebold

Little, Brown and Company, 2006

Quit whining

+ Lovely Bones = Lovely Book
+ Try and understand
+ Surprising
  
  











  



  
Indigo36 reviews
Alice Hoffman

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2003

Water World

+ Indigo
+ Indigo

This novel is centered around water and a town that prides itself on being dry. Tragedy strikes and the town is flooded but two special children save the day.
  
  











  



  
Number the Stars708 reviews
Lois Lowry

Laurel Leaf, 1998

The Run Away

+ STILL my favorite book of all time!
+ Wonderful book
+ A Holocaust tale appropriate for younger readers
+ Hitler
  
  











  



  
Prep (Junior Library Guild Selection)22 reviews
Jake Coburn

Dutton Juvenile, 2003

Real teen drama

+ "Prep" is an education
+ Masterpeice
+ Great book to learn something
+ Prep
  
  











  



  
A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness224 reviews
Dave Pelzer

Plume, 2000

It's A Complete Trilology...

+ Heart Wrenching Story!
+ More Than a Story of Triumph and Forgiveness!
+ Simply the best!
  
  











  



  
Thicker Than Water5 reviews
Carla Jablonski

Razorbill, 2007

You Must Take a Bite into this Book--It Rocks!

+ Compelling vampish y/a book
+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too
+ Vampires Suck
  
  











  



  
Vampire Diaries #1: The Awakening (Vampire Diaries)128 reviews
L. J. Smith

Harper, 1999

We Need More

+ Vampire Diaries#1: The Awakening

This whole series is one of the best that I have ever read. Her writing brings you right there into the heart of the book and you find your self lost in the pages. My main purpose in writing this review is to beg the author to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give us more of these characters. It has been many ...
  
  











  



  
ttyl (Talk to You Later-Internet Girls)125 reviews
Lauren Myracle

Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2005

What a great book!

+ just got pulled from an Austin middle school library

TTYL is an awesome book! Great job by Lauryn Myracle. I just couldn't put this book down, every page seemed to add a new twist. I would definitely recomend this book to anyone. I'm very excited to read the other books in this series. -Amy Jagareski
  
  











  



  
The Fury (Vampire Diaries, No 3)34 reviews
L. J. Smith

Harper, 1999

Wonderful! Enchanting!

+ Another fantastic read!
+ Heartwrenching and Full-o-laughs
+ The Fury
  
  











  



  
Black Pearls: A Faerie Strand6 reviews
Louise Hawes

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

Rare and Powerful Stories

+ Fascinating old tales told again with a difference
+ lovely as petal, sharp as thorn
+ Perfect Title for Story Gems
+ The Compulsive Reader's Reviews
  
  











  



  
Defect3 reviews
Will Weaver

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2007

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

+ Share This Book With Someone You Love

David is more than just odd, or strange, or different. David is kind of a genetic anomaly, truly a freak of nature. His "hearing aids" actually minimize sound, under his hat are bat-like ears, and under his sweatshirt, well, that's the craziest part of all. David actually has wings. Not big ...
  
  











  



  
The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries Series Vol II)33 reviews
L. J. Smith

Harper, 1999

I LOVED THIS SERIES!

+ Addictive from start to finish
+ Coming back for more!
+ I always fall for the bad guy!!!!!
  
  











  



  
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963634 reviews
Christopher Paul Curtis

Listening Library (Audio), 2005

The Watsons Go Birmingham

+ Surprise!
+ Good book with hilarious scenes
+ Trip Back In Time
+ This book is the best!
  
  











  



  
The Kite Runner2517 reviews

Riverhead, 2007

Ki

+ Wonderful
+ Fantastic
+ powerful and moving
+ Could Not Put it Down
  
  











  



  
Road Of The Dead (Push Fiction)10 reviews
Kevin Brooks

Push, 2007

A book of shock

+ Unexpected Read
+ Wow.
+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too
+ Not for kids, but a GREAT book!
  
  











  



  
Uninvited7 reviews
Amanda Marrone

Simon Pulse, 2007

An Antidote to the Overcrowded Paranormal Scene

+ NOT a romance
+ Entertaining book
+ A different take on the y/a vampire book
  
  











  



  
Thirsty53 reviews
M.T. Anderson

Candlewick, 2005

Interesting but flawed

An interesting take on the whole vampire legend. In Chris's world, vampires have always existed. People are wary of vampires, and lynch them when they find them. As his hometown prepares for the annual Sad Festival of Vampires with an ancient ritual (held in a Whitehen Pantry) that keeps ...
  
  











  



  
Boy Proof21 reviews
Cecil Castellucci

Candlewick, 2006

A refreshingly unique and unforgettable character

+ great for readers trying to find themselves--even if they think they already have
+ Highly Original Hollywood Story

Boy Proof is the story of high school senior Victoria Jurgen, who prefers to be called "Egg." Victoria/Egg is an unabashed geek, and self-selected social outcast. She dresses in a long white cloak and shaves her head, in homage to her favorite movie character, Egg from the science fiction adventure ...
  
  











  



  
The Darkangel: The Darkangel Trilogy, Volume I135 reviews
Meredith Ann Pierce

Magic Carpet Books, 1998

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

It was just a normal day for Aeriel, a servant, having to complete her chores. This time she was with her mistress, Eoduin, collecting flowers upon a mountain. Both girls were told numerous times about the dangerous creatures that roam the earth, although neither ever took them seriously. But ...