The Nature of Jade11 reviews Deb Caletti Simon Pulse, 2008 Amazing. + Great Story + From a school librarian's point of view... + Jade Captures Your Attention + Interesting read and tosses in some fluff as well             Passing for Normal: A Memoir of Compulsion29 reviews Amy S. Wilensky Broadway, 2000 a good book, serious, but humorous at the same time + Great insite + I liked it. I have an autism spectrum disorder. This book was so incredibly interesting. I've read quite a few books on the subject of suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder and I have to say this was one of my favorites. Amy so honestly tells the stories of her childhood, the way she suffered from tourettes as well as OCD and went ...             Skin16 reviews Adrienne Maria Vrettos Simon Pulse, 2007 SKIN + Skin review + An unflinchingly honest look at family dynamics and formative friendships + Skin             Here Today14 reviews Ann M. Martin Scholastic Paperbacks, 2005 Here Today + Pretty good + Read this book! + A good book for kid and adult + I loved this book             A Mango-Shaped Space75 reviews Wendy Mass Little, Brown Young Readers, 2005 Wow Wendy mass! + One of the only books I've read that made me cry... + Delightful, useful book Mia has always seen colors; she See's them for Letters, sounds, and numbers. She hasn't told anyone since the 3rd grade "Freeeek" incident. She tell her parents and they take her to the Doctor she finds out that she isn't the only person like that. It's a great self-discovery book. ...             Saving the World (Shannon Ravenel Books)17 reviews Julia Alvarez A Shannon Ravenel Book, 2007 Wonderfully Entertaining + Parallels are engaging! + Saving the World I loved this book. I thought the alternating chapters between the centuries worked well. I found both stories equally riveting. I would say however, that I did not feel that the stories were really connected. Before I read the book, the reviews seemed to indicate that both women were ...             She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall424 reviews Misty Bernall Pocket, 2000 It's not really about Cassie's words. It's about Cassie + Powerful testimony + Important book.. content: Cassie Bernall, 17, was being shot at the Littleton tragedy. Her mother describes the day her daughter was murdered, their last chat, the nail-biting wait for a lifesign from her. She also describes Cassies development as a teenager, her getting in touch with satanic thoughts and how this ...             What Erika Wants1 review Bruce Clements Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2005 What Erika Wants This is an excellent, thoughtful book. Erika is a very likable protagonist, torn between staying with her dad and moving in with her mom. Her unlikely ally - and, in fact, savior and best friend - turns out to be her lawyer. Their friendship, and Erika's struggle to do the right thing (both for her ...             Kissing Doorknobs (Laurel-Leaf Books)87 reviews Terry Spencer Hesser Laurel Leaf, 1999 Good Portrayal of OCD + Counting Paranoia + 1st person insight to a debilatating disorder + So well done...             Hope Was Here (r/i)170 reviews Joan Bauer Puffin, 2005 Good Writing For Kids, No Agenda! + Hope... + A Touching Story + A story about a girl, in all it's glory + hope was good             Cubanita6 reviews Gaby Triana Rayo, 2006 A great choice + In Cubanita, a teen grapples with her roots + Mixed bag I read this book and loved it.It is almost like my life in a book.Alot of the places mentioned in this book are real places in Miami like the Big Cheese,Baptist Hospital,Sedano's, and more. I would reccomend this book for any teen because there are alot of great lessons learned.             Cruise Control16 reviews Terry Trueman HarperTeen, 2005 Awsome Book + A Gripping Follow-Up To Terry Trueman's "Stuck In Neutral" + A Truthful Book + a good book + Terry Trueman Draws You In             Magical Thinking: True Stories165 reviews Augusten Burroughs Picador, 2005 Intriguing, a little disturbing + Very good book + Works Comedic Magic + as good as the others.             From Charlie's Point of View (Puffin Sleuth Novels)3 reviews Richard Scrimger Puffin, 2007 From Charlie's Point of View + Charlie's Point of View... + Who would think it would be....... From Charlie's Point of View is a mystery and is written by Richard Scrimger. Almost everything in this book is a coincidence. It is about a blind kid named Charlie and his friends Bernadette and Lewis. Charlie's dad, Roger is accused of being the Stocking Bandit, but he's innocent. The Stocking ...             Bright Purple: Color Me Confused (TrueColors Series #10)5 reviews Melody Carlson Th1nk Books, 2006 A Hard Look At A Hot Issue + Interesting + Bright Purple + A plausible and realistic story in which faith and life choices collide             No Right Turn5 reviews Terry Trueman HarperTeen, 2006 Courtesy of Teens Read Too + no right turn is a great book + No Right Turn + Why does he write these books? + Intense and fast paced             The Monster in Me4 reviews Mette Ivie Harrison Holiday House, 2003 A hopeful ending + The Monster in Me + Fascinating Character + One-Minute Rewiew             How I Live Now92 reviews Meg Rosoff Wendy Lamb Books, 2006 Forever in my mind + The Compulsive Reader's Reviews + Great read...fantastic. I picked up this book out of pure curiosity and I never imagined I'd be taken on such a beautiful ride. Daisy the main character is both relatable and at the same time completely unbelievable. But her spirit and the fight in her makes the book an amazing read. As for Edmond Daisy's cousin and ...             Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals64 reviews Tony Attwood Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1998 The ONE + Powerful Tool To Convince Those Who Deal With People With Asperger Syndrome! + informative book + Limited information             Call Me Hope4 reviews Gretchen Olson Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008 Call Me Hope + Author uses wit and understanding to convey 'Hope's' important message + Full of Hope Call Me Hope by Gretchen Olson made me cry. This book is about a pre-teen girl named Hope who is constantly verbally abused by her mother. To take her mind off her mother's hurtful comments about her, she has created a point system. She goes on being tortured by her mothers words, causing her to ...