Local Girls: An Island Summer Novel (A Martha's Vineyard Summer Novel)2 reviews Jenny O'Connell MTV, 2008 Courtesy of Teens Read Too + Perfect beach book. Mona and Kendra have been local island girls and best friends for years. But all that changes as Mona boards the ferry to the mainland at the end of the summer going into their junior year. Mona's mom has just married one of the richest summer island men, Malcolm. And with that new marriage comes ...             Last Christmas: The Private Prequel (Private)13 reviews Kate Brian Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2008 Great Guilty Pleasure Read I find myself looking to the YA shelves more and more these days. Why? Because they seem to be the best place to go when I just want a good guilty pleasure read. Not too long or particularly brilliant titles perfect for just reading for the fun of being entertained! Lately the young adult shelves ...             The Juliet Club8 reviews Suzanne Harper HarperTeen, 2008 Fantastic + A Great Summer Read, With A Little Romance Of Course + A Great Shakespeare Tribute + Shakesperean Non-Tradgedy             Lip Gloss Jungle (Ashleys) Melissa de la Cruz Aladdin, 2008 Lauren page's plan was simple: get a fabulous makeover, become one of the Ashleys, and once she was securely in their trenches, completely destroy them from the inside. The only problem is, now that Lauren is seventh-grade royalty she isn't so sure she wants to follow through -- especially because Sadie, her former best friend and current best frenemy, has formed a new plan to bring down the ...             Looks2 reviews Madeleine George Viking Juvenile, 2008 Look Again + Lyrical Brilliance Walk down the hallway of Valley Regional High on a weekday and you will undoubtedly be surrounded by both teenagers and noise. Students will pass you on the left and on the right. Pieces of conversation will drift by you, exclamations of joy and disappointment punctuating conversations about tests, ...             Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)3458 reviews Stephenie Meyer Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008 No just for teens! + Breaking Dawn Kept Me Up Til Dawn (in a good way) + A cannot put down book!!!! When i first heard of these books i thought to myself, "how stupid, books about vampires!" but when i started reading these books, i couldn't stop! This is not just a kids book, this book is written so well you get captivated in the story. I recomend this book to everyone and anyone.             It's All About Us (All About Us Series, Book 1)3 reviews Shelley Adina FaithWords, 2008 Teen christian + Glitzy chick lit -- from a Christian perspective + It's all about friendships This book reminds me of the A-list ,and Gossip Girl books for Chirstian girls. I am very happy that the author kept the book fun and interesting without having to be for ages 15 and up. The main character lissa is struggling going to a new boarding school. After she goes to boarding school the most ...             Facts of Life: Stories1 review Gary Soto Harcourt Children's Books, 2008 Courtesy of Teens Read Too FACTS OF LIFE is a collection of short stories presenting a variety of adolescent views on growing up. Moving from childhood to adulthood is a completely unique experience, special to each individual. Gary Soto takes readers into the minds of ten teens and pre-teens and a defining moment in each of ...             Crash Test: An Upper Class Novel (Upper Class)1 review Hobson Brown, Taylor Materne, ... HarperTeen, 2008 Private School Problems Told With Style This semester at Wellington, everyone's feeling the pressure. Laine feels like she has to take things farther with Noah then she wants to go. Noah's desperate not to screw things up with the one girl he might have a chance with. Chase can't stand ex-girlfriend Parker's hateful stares. And Parker's ...             Rich Boys: An Island Summer Novel (Island Summer Novels)1 review Jenny O'Connell MTV, 2008 Summer fun and romance. I read Local Girls: An Island Summer Novel right before this one. I like how this isnt really a sequel but more like a spin off of the previous one. That was a neat idea! I really hope there will be more books like this from Jenny O'Connell. I'd also love to see an actual sequel because I liked ...             Aurelia17 reviews Anne Osterlund Puffin, 2008 A somewhat unoriginal, trite beginning, but a satisfying finish + Aurelia + A Little Cliche, But Still Entertaining + Mystery, Danger, not much romance but still good             Sea of Love (Simon Romantic Comedies) Jamie Ponti Simon Pulse, 2008 When it comes to love, sometimes it's sink or swim. As if it's not bad enough that Darby had to leave NYC and her BF to move to Florida, where her family's started running a hotel, now she has to help with the hotel's annual Valentine's Day Cupid's Ball. Things start looking up when local beach hottie Zach takes Darby surfing and shows her around. Beach life actually starts to grow on this ...             Popular Vote2 reviews Micol Ostow Point, 2008 This Book Gets My Vote! + Cute, fun Election Book! Erin is a high school student, the daughter of the town mayor, and the girlfriend of the student council president. A hopeful writer, she keeps a private handwritten journal as well as a personal blog. After learning about some environmental issues facing her school and her town, she can't stay ...             Isabelle's Boyfriend1 review Caroline Hickey Roaring Brook Press, 2008 Great Read! I'm a media specialist and I just received a copy for my school. It's nice to be able to recommend a book about teens with everyday problems - first dates, best friends, annoying mothers, etc. The main character's upbeat tone and sense of humor make it a relatable and solid read.             Courtin' Jayd (Drama High) L. Divine Dafina, 2008 Just as South Bay High's Jayd Jackson is feeling good that her two main social circles have finally come together, drama takes over once more, and the usual suspects are involved... These days, family and relationship drama is the name of the game in Jayd's life -- from her fighting uncles on the home front to her friend Mickey's possible pregnancy -- aka her "maybe baby" -- to a vengeful plan ...             Blue Bloods 3: Revelations18 reviews Melissa De La Cruz Hyperion Book CH, 2008 Still a gripping read, though not as well-written as Masquerade + Not much seems to happen until the last 10 pages + Some Melissa de la Cruz love...all the way + Not The Best Yet But A Solid Showing             My Tiki Girl4 reviews Jennifer McMahon Dutton Juvenile, 2008 A story of first love and hardship, recommended for advanced teen readers + It ended a little fast Maggie Keller used to be popular - before the accident she thinks she caused, that killed her mother. Now she walks with a limp and has a scar - and is drawn to different people such as Dahlia, the strange new girl at school. Their volatile friendship involves a degree of romance and a lot of ...             Zeta or Omega? (Sorority 101)4 reviews Kate Harmon Puffin, 2008 What a rush! + Sisterhood and Friendship + Very nice, positive spin on sororities! + The Compulsive Reader's Reviews             The Fruit of My Lipstick (All About Us Series, Book 2)4 reviews Shelley Adina FaithWords, 2008 Story with a Message + Love, lies & Faith + Tweens and Teens... + Fun!             Black Box2 reviews Julie Schumacher Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2008 Must read YA + Must Read About Teenage Depression I will start off this review with one word "WOW". The story of Dora and Elena two sisters who are as close as can be - when the older Dora starts changing - she is sleeping too much, no longer eating and is becoming less and less like herself every day. Eventually, she is diagnosed with a ...