Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford

Title: Suicide Notes

Author: Michael Thomas Ford

Rating: 5 stars

Ages recommended to: 14 and up!


On New Year's Day, 15-year-old Jeff wakes up to find himself in the hospital. The psych ward, to be more specific.
He is convinced that his suicide attempt is nothing serious compared to the other 'nutjobs' he's locked up with. He isn't crazy. His life was perfectly fine and nothing made him kill himself.

Read along as Jeff finds himself and recovers from his suicide attempt. Can he go on with his new life, or not?

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The Half Life of Planets by Emily Franklin and Brendan Halpin

Title: The Half Life of Planets

Author: Emily Franklin and Brendan Halpin

Rating: 5 huge stars!

Ages recommended to: 14 and up!


After being called a slut at school, Liana makes a pact to not kiss any boys this summer. But then she meets Hank while visiting her father in the hospital, when Hank is visiting his older brother in the hospital. She hangs out with Hank every night, their dates starting out with having coffee. They become close, and then Hank reveals his secret. He has Aspergers syndrome. This makes it hard for him to have a normal social life.
Will the two be able to stay together, despite their differences? Or will their lives tear them apart....?

This book was SO GOOD!! I read it all in one sitting- I couldn't put it down. Very highly recommended!!

Knocked Out By My Nunga-Nungas bye Louise Rennison

Title: Knocked Out By My Nunga-Nungas

Author: Lousise Rennison

Rating: 3 stars

Ages recommended to: 13 and up


I enjoyed the first two books in this journal series much more than this one.
It was kind of boring, and didn't really make me keep wanting to read it.... I'm not sure if I'll continue with reading the series.

Deadly Little Lies by Laurie Faria Stolarz

Title: Deadly Little Lies

Author: Laurie Faria Stolarz

Rating: 5 stars

Ages recommended to: 13 and up


I don't really know what to say about this book.... I aboslutely loved this one, and the previous one in the series, though, and I recommend them SO MUCH! They were extremely well written, extremely interesting, and just.... really, really good books!

"Romance and Suspence: a winning comination" ~ Kirkus Reviews

"Full of shocking surprises and revelations.... This is a must-read for fans of romance, suspence, and mystery." ~ teensreadtoo.com

"An engaging, eerie tale about the darker side of relationships- when it becomes a matter of life and death to know who your friends are." ~ KLIATT

How To Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation by Simone Elkeles

Title: How To Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation

Author: Simone Elkeles

Rating: 5 stars

Ages recommended to: 13 and up!


The third and final book in Simone Elkeles' "How to Ruin" series was probably my favorite book out of all of them.

Amy travels to Israel once again during her summer vacation. Except this time, she's volunteered for a military training camp with her friends. When she finds out her team leader is her boyfriend Avi, she's extremely excited. Until she finds out that he has to treat her like all the other military trainees....

How To Ruin My Teenage Life by Simone Elkeles

Title: How to Ruin My Teenage Life

Author: Simone Elkeles

Rating: 5 stars

Ages recommended to: 13 and up!


This is the second novel in Simone Elkeles' "How to Ruin" series.

Everything in Amy's life is going wrong. Her mom just married Marc 'with a C' and they're having a baby together, so Amy moves in with her dad.
Then Nathan moves in next door to her father's condo, making things even worse.
But, on the bright side, Amy has an amazing boyfriend. Who is more of a 'Non-boyfriend', considering he's stuck in the Israeli army for the next 3 years....

Simone Elkeles has yet to write a book that isn't amazing :)

Praise for "How to Ruin My Teenage Life"

"A fun read that also digs deeper into complex emotions." ~ Kliatt

"Amy's thoughtfulness and depth raise this book above most of the chick-lit genre." ~ VOYA

"....the choice for teens who seek realistic YA ficiton...." ~ School Library Journal

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Deadly Little Secret by Laurie Faria Stolarz

Title: Deadly Little Secret

Author: Laurie Faria Stolarz

Rating: 5 STARS

Ages recommended to: 13 and up!


I'm so happy with the books I've been finding lately, and I'm proud to say, this book has been added to my list of Ultra Amazing Books Read in 2010!!
It was SOOOOOO good, and of course, I except all of my friends to read it :D

A few months ago, Camelia should have died. But someone saved her- and she doesn't know who. He pushed her out of the way from the car that should have hit her, and comforted her.... And touched her stomach, giving her a strange feeling all over, before racing away, never to be seen again.

But then he returns, enrolling at her very own High School. Ben Challis. Rumors flow around, saying that he killed his girlfriend, and everyone instantly hates him. Except for Camelia of course, who tries to learn more about him and become his friend.... But is that a good thing? Or a dangerous one?

I wanna tell you guys more, try to hook you more to the book, but really, the more I write about it, the more likely I am to give the whole thing away ;)
It really was good though, and I read it all in one night- couldn't put it down!!


Praise for "Deadly Little Secret":

"CW-worthy dialogue, quirky secondary characters, romance and suspense: a winning combination." - Kirkus Reviews

Wanted by Sara Shepard

Title: Wanted

Author: Sara Shepard

Rating: 5 stars!

Ages recommended to: 13 and up!



This was the 8th and final installment of the beloved Pretty Little Liars series (now a TV show on ABC Family).
I don't want to talk much about it- I would totally give everything away if you're planning on reading the series, in the middle of it, or watching the show.
But keep going with these books, people! I was very pleased with the last book. Even though I'm super sad it's all over, it was the perfect end to one of my favorite series :)

Sing Me To Sleep by Angela Morrison

Title: Sing Me To Sleep

Author: Angela Morrison

Rating: 5 STARS!!

Ages recommended to: 13 and up!


This book was SOOOOOOOO good! I read it in a day- I couldn't put it down, and was reading it every chance I got.
I don't want to give too much away, because I seriously want you guys to read this one.
Beth has always been called "The Beast". She's ugly- pimples and pimple scars covering her entire face, thick glasses, and awkward height. But when she's chosen to be her choir's soloist, she receives a makeover that will change her life forever.

When Beth's choir travels to Switzerland, she meets the mysterious and amazing Derek. She and Derek fall in love, even when they return home- Beth to Michigan, and Derek to Canada. They see each other whenever possible, but Derek often disappears, not calling or coming to visit Beth for days and weeks at a time.

Soon, Beth discovers Derek's secret- but is it too late?

AMAZING BOOK. GO READ IT.

Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell

Title: Dork Diaries: Tales form a Not-So Fabulous Life

Author: Rachel Renee Russell

Rating: 3.7 stars

Ages recommended to: 9 and up!


While babysitting today, I found and read this book. It was cute, and kind of actually good :)

It's the journal of Nikki J. Maxwell, who has just started at a new school with all new kids (who kind of hate her.....)
Soon, she finds two new friends and a new, cute crush.
The book was sort of similar to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, which I've glanced at before, but never really found interest in. This would be more for the girls who want a good illustrated diary book.

Fat Chance by Leslea Newman

Title: Fat Chance

Author: Leslea Newman

Rating: 4.5 stars

Ages recommended to: 13 and up!


This book is the story of Jodi Liebowitz's first semester of 8th grade.
As you follow along in her journal, you really start to realize what kind of pressure girls have to be skinny and perfect nowadays.
As Jodi becomes anorexic, and then bulimic, and then forced to hold her sort-of-friend Nancy's bulimic secrets, even when she's in the hospital. On top of all the wanting to be skinny, and lying to her mother, Jodi struggles with having crushes on a few different boys.
It was pretty good, well written, and I flew through it in just a day :)