Sasha
The Man Who Loved Jane Austen by Sally Smith O'Rourke
Rating: 4 Stars
I haven't finished it yet but it has so far proven to be highly entertaining. Although it is a novel, it could easily be nonfiction!

Jess
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
Rating: 4 Stars
It's about real-life problems with a sentimental twist that every person with a heart adores to read about. Sarah Dessen is one of the best authors out there.

Nikki
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Rating: 5 Stars
This was a really cool book. Can't wait till the movie comes out!!! It's a great mystery if you're into those kind of books.

Meg-Anne
The Princess Diaries: Party Princess by Meg Cabot
Rating: 5 Stars
This series rocks.

Abigail
Road of the Dead by Kevin Brooks
Rating: 4 Stars
This is an awesome book about two boys who go to a town they don't know about to find out who killed their beloved sister, Rachel. It is a book that you must read!

Glenda
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
Rating: 5 Stars
Just like every book written by the wonderful Sarah Dessen, this is fantastic. It's funny, but sad at the same time. This is the kind of book that inspires you. Just like Sarah Dessen says, "The best way out is always through."

Glenda
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
Rating: 5 Stars
This is my favorite book of all time, coming a close second to ELLA ENCHANTED. Ever been in an intense game of Truth? Well, Macy has... This book will take you through a crazy whirlwind of sadness, humor, and love; and you'll fall in love with the totally hot and artistic Wes. You'll also fall in love with this book... "What would you do if you could do anything?"

Glenda
Guitar Girl by Sarra Manning
Rating: 4 Stars
Awesome story!! This is the kind of book that gets you addicted, and then surprises you in the end. I love it!! If you love Sarah Dessen and her writing style, then this is a book for you!! Not only does it leave you surprised, but leaves you wanting more!!

Ari
Twilight by Stephenie Meyers
Rating: 5 Stars
I know everyone else loves this book too, but I still have to say it's one of the best books I've read in a long time. I normally hate romantic blech, but I couldn't put this book down. If only Edward was real . . .

Rona
Intuition by Allegra Goodman
Rating: 2 Stars
I didn't really like the book. The characters seemed pretty two-dimensional; I wasn't sure who I was supposed to sympathize with --- Cliff, the young kid with promise who had everything handed over to him; or Robin, the hard working, jealous, but not spoiled researcher that almost seems to have a personal vendetta against him? The lines are blurry, but perhaps that's the point of the book. I wouldn't recommend it.

Kam
Powers that Be by Anne McCaffrey and and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Rating: 3 Stars
So far, it's not as good as Anne McCaffrey's other books.

Elizabeth H.
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
Rating: 5 Stars
My rating for this story is no exaggeration. JUST LISTEN is my favorite book out of all that I have read so far this year. I don't even exactly know what it is about it. It held me spellbound, and I couldn't put it down! I cried more than once, and I laughed many a time, and with this story you become so attached to the characters. Who they are, their actions, and what they say can lead you to smile, cry, laugh, or scream out loud! I'm not sure what I can say to convince you, but if you decide to read any newly published books this year, this is the one to pick.

Stephanie
The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant
Rating: 5 Stars
The memoirs of a young girl growing up in Italy during the 15th century, this novel takes the reader on an interesting journey through the history of Italy while spicing it up with amazing turns and descriptions.

Dakota <3
Orphans by V.C. Andrews
Rating: 5 Stars
This is a collection of the 4 books in the "Orphans" miniseries. They are so good.

Karissa
Cupidity by Caroline Goode
Rating: 4 Stars
i'm not quite done with this book yet. So far, it's pretty interesting and easy to follow. It's pretty good book if you like romance comedies!

Kelsey
Lake of Secrets by Lael Littke
Rating: 3 Stars
I liked this book alright. You seem to really be the character and understand them. The ending was a real suprise to me. I never expected any of the things that happened. I only give it a 3 because compared to other books I have read, it wasn't the best. But, I still recommend this book for a quick read for people who need a book while they are waiting for another.

Melinda
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is sad, but it teaches a lesson. It's about a teenage girl who gets raped by an older boy and has to enter high school with this terrible experience.

Blue
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Rating: 4 Stars
This book puts a whole new twist on what everyone seems to believe. I know it is fiction, but it is a wonderful piece of work. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a different view of things.

Ashley
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
Rating: 4 Stars
I thought it was a good book. All in all, it was worth the time it took to read it.

Kaitlyn E.
Startled By His Furry Shorts by Louise Rennison
Rating: 5 Stars
This is the seventh book in Louise Rennison's series about a young teen's life. It is extremely hilarious and it actually makes me laugh out loud! Georgia Nicolson is a fourteen year old living it Britain. Her parents are . . . interesting, she has a cat the size of a small dog, and a little sister who enjoys singing about her bum. If you like funny books you will love this. I highly recommend it to anyone. (Hint --- read ANGUS, THONGS, AND FULL-FRONTAL SNOGGING first.. then follow the rest of the books until you get to this one.. they are all super good!)

Ashley
The View From Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg
Rating: 5 Stars
A touching book of coming together. It shows that opposites really do attract.

Blue
Disappearance by Jude Watson
Rating: 3 Stars
DISAPPEARANCE is the followup book to PREMONITIONS. Gracie's dad returns and she hasn't seen him since she was three. There is also a murder and it coincidentally is dIscovered when her dad returns. I think it is a wonderful book and I can't wait to finish it.

Ashley
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Rating: 5 Stars
It was a great book --- somewhat advanced, but I think it was a good read. It was touching, sad, and funny too.

Jessica
The Book of Lies by James Moloney
Rating: 4 Stars
This book is still my favorite! It starts off with an orphan's tale and slowly unravels into a story with lies, deceit, magic and war.

Melissa
The Calypso Chronicles by Tyne O'Connell
Rating: 5 Stars
I've just finished reading all 3 of the books in this series (PULLING PRINCES, STEALING PRINCES, and DUELING PRINCES). They are very funny and entertaining; I couldn't stop reading them. They're stories about Calypso, an American girl who goes to a rich boarding school in England where she's an outcast and always picked on by the popular girls. She then ends up meeting the Prince and dating him. They're amazing books about love and friendship. Definite must-reads.

Melissa
Angels in Pink trilogy by Lurlene McDaniel
Rating: 5 Stars
Wow, these books are amazing. I recently read all three, one right after another, within a few days. Each book is a story of one of the three main girls, Kathleen, Holly, and Raina. The three best friends decide to volunteer at the hospital for the summer, and all of their lives are deeply impacted. They have to deal with boys, their families, secrets, patients, illnesses, and deaths. They're very moving books and I recommend them to everybody.

Ken
The Hoopster by Alan Lawrence Sitomer
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is one of the best books I've read all year. It really inspired me.

Blue
Premonitions by Jude Watson
Rating: 4 Stars
I loved this book. It is a wonderful page turner full of mystery and suspense. I hope there are many more books like this one.

Blue
The Mind Reader by R.L. Stine
Rating: 5 Stars
This is about a girl who has visions about things she looks at or holds. She meets a boy who's really cute but the only problem is is that he might be the boy who killed her mom and her best friend's sister. I love this book. I can't seem to put it down.

Rachel
Mates, Dates and Diamond Destiny by Cathy Hopkins
Rating: 5 Stars
Nesta's life is thrown into an upheaval when she gets involved in charity work, thinking that it might be a cool way to meet people (mainly boys). But as her eyes are opened to the plight of the world, she begins to genuinely get involved and help others. On top of this, Nesta meets William, a boy who questions her motives. At times, she's convinced he hates her and the feeling is mutual. But Izzie, Lucy and T.J think it is something more like love...

Roxanne
Scorpia by Anthony Horowitz
Rating: 5 Stars
This book was an incredible read! Just like any book in the Alex Rider series, this one is action, action, ACTION!!! from the first page to the very last. You'll feel like you are right there saving the world with Alex, and you'll never want that feeling to stop!

Roxanne
1984 by George Orwell
Rating: 5 Stars
There is no better dystopian novel than 1984! I loved this book because it was powerful and it scared you into thinking that there was nowhere that Big Brother couldn't find you!

Roxanne
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Rating: 4 Stars
This book is a classic and a tough read for people of all ages, but if you are willing to put forth the effort this book will be a rewarding read. Its satirical quality opens the eyes of people who think that we are on the way to creating a utopian society.

Benadryl
Only In Your Dreams by Cecily von Ziegesar
Rating: 4 Stars
This 9th novel in the intriguing "Gossip Girl" series is a great book to lay on the beach with. Sex, stars --- this book has it all

Rose
Ordinary Magic by Thomas Quealy
Rating: 5 Stars
ORDINARY MAGIC is more exciting than THE DA VINCI CODE and Harry Potter combined.

Benadryl
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler
Rating: 3 Stars
This is a great story about a self-concious girl dealing with her weight, her family, and a boy.

Laura
The Clique by Lisa Harrison
Rating: 5 Stars
I haven't read the book myself, but all my friends have and they have told me about it. It sounds great!

Mahwish
Mates, Dates, and Chocolate Cheats by Cathy Hopkins
Rating: 4 Stars
This was a great book, it really gets you inside what some teens are experiencing.

Mahwish
Teen Idol by Meg Cabot
Rating: 4 Stars
This book was a good read, another Cabot classic!

Mahwish
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Rating: 5 Stars
This book was full of action, mystery and interesting concepts. A great read!

Donesia
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
Rating: 5 Stars
I really like this book. I read a lot of books by Meg Cabot. I know that was random, but still.

Maddie
Some Like It Hot by Zoey Dean
Rating: 5 Stars
i love this book, it has to be the best one so far.

*H*O*L*L*Y*W*O*O*D*
The Pretty Committee Strikes Back by Lisi Harrison
Rating: 5 Stars
Eh-mah-gawd, I absolutely loved this book?!?!?!? I know this sounds weird but even my best guy friends wanted to borrow it. I can't wait for DIAL L FOR LOSER.

Dani
Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Rating: 5 Stars
A super-cool prequel to PETER PAN. It's the story of how Peter met Hook.

Chasity
Candy by Kevin Brooks
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is deeper and more creative than any other book I have read. I'm towards the end now and I wish there was so much more! I wish there was a sequel or something because I really love this book. I would recommend it to anyone who loves reading about an average person finding someone that is totally different from them and finding out that they do drugs and a bunch of other lies! This book really keeps you at the edge of your seat. I promise you it will have you up all night long, either reading it or dying to figure out what will happen next. There are so many twists in this book! It's just so exciting and a real thriller. This book was not at all what I expected. It was so much more!!!

Sarah
Down the Rabbit Hole by Peter Abrahams
Rating: 3 Stars
This is an interesting book that goes through the life of a little girl. It involves a murder, trespassing, and mystery about both of the above things.

Sarah
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is as good as its prequel (ANGELS & DEMONS). The book has all the same kind of mysteries. You definitely have to read the epilogue at the end --- it explains everything that happened in the book that had remained unanswered. It had great twists and thrills. Robert Langdon is once again a great hero. The movie comes out May 19th, and I recommend reading the book before you go see the movie.

Sarah
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is amazing. The word play is amazing. I can't believe the mysteries in it, and that Robert Langdon is that smart. This book has religion, mystery, muder, and an intelligent hero. I definitely recommend this book.

Sarah
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is a MUST... I repeat, a MUST read!!!!!!! From page one, you will be engulfed in an enchanting tale of a little boy in Kabul, Afghanistan. As you follow the young boy, Amir, you are captivated with him and the story of his life, In the process, you find out about his servant friend Hassan, the one and only Kite Runner.

Samia
Lucky by Alice Sebold
Rating: 5 Stars
The only word I can say is AMAZING!!!!

Blez
The Hollow Kingdom by Clare Dunkle
Rating: 4 Stars
This the first book in the trilogy. It's sort of like Harry Potter.

Chasity
Cut by Patricia McCormick
Rating: 3 Stars
This book was really deep but it had a very VERY dull and unappeasing ending.

Zandra
Bang! by Sharon G. Flake
Rating: 4 Stars
This is a very disturbing look into how a family copes after the younger son is murderd in a drive-by shooting. The father thinks that if he would not have been so nice and loving that his son would have been tough and smart enough to survive, so he takes drastic measures to make sure that his oldest doesn't suffer the same fate. In his attempt to follow the ancient African manhood ritual, he leave his son Man and Man's friend Kee-Lee in the woods alone. They survivive and eventually make it home only to be turned out into the streets to survive. Man fares far better than Kee-Lee and learns some important life lessons along the way. This is a very compelling book by the author of other teen favorites such as THE SKIN I'M IN, MONEY HUNGRY, BEGGING FOR CHANGE, and WHO AM I WITHOUT HIM?

Kayla
The Time Capsule by Lurlene McDaniel
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is really good. It is about two twins, one of whom is diagnosed with leukemia, and is believed to never live past a certain age.... but he does. But then something happens, and from there you people are just going to have to read the book. I really recommend it to anyone.

K. Gold
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling
Rating: 5 Stars
I've been rereading the HP books. They are just as good no matter how many times you read them. I do wonder why the US publishers thought that we Americans were too DUMB to read a book with the "Philosopher's Stone" in the title.

Sarah
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is absolutely amazing. I loved the murder mystery entwined in it. She knows how to get you hooked into the book to keep you reading. When you reach the end, you still want more.

Sarah
The Mediator: Twilight by Meg Cabot
Rating: 4 Stars
This book is a perfect ending to an already-good series. It has the the butt kicking of the ghosts and Susannah's love life. I don't normally read books like these but I found them rather good and I would read them again.

Sarah
The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
Rating: 4 Stars
This series is amazing, I absolutely love it. There are so many mystical things in them that you could only dream were real. I love the magic, the friendship, and the loyalty that take place. These books teach us how there can still be true morals in the world even though not all the people in the world are moral and just.

~*Maria*~
The Song of the Lioness Series by Tamora Pierce
Rating: 5 Stars
These books were AMAZING!!!! They tell the story of a girl disguised as a boy to illegally train to become a knight. The main character, Alanna (or Allan, as her friends know her) switches places with her twin brother, Thom, so he can learn magic and she can becom a knight.

lovingcowgirl011806
The Body Of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci
Rating: 3 Stars
I'm reading this book for my English three class and I so far like the book because it deals with a lot of issues teenagers face today. It's a suspense book that will leave you hanging, wanting to know more.

Daria
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Rating: 5 Stars
I had to read it over and over before I could finally put it down. It was an amazing book by an amazing author!

Reading Junky
Boys That Bite by Mari Mancusi
Rating: 5 Stars
Grrrreat book! Fast, funny, crazy reading. This is a vampire book that will have you laughing your head off. When you finish, you'll want more --- but don't worry, there is a sequel set to come out in the fall.

Mireya
A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb
Rating: 5 Stars
The love story of fate complications with a ghost and a human. It's a great novel. You must read if haven't! You wont be disappointed!!!

Anonymous
New York Minute by Eliza Willard
Rating: 5 Stars
I didn't get to watch the movie, so I'm reading the book.

Keana Mae
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is the greatest! It's about a girl who --- for the last 13 years --- has acted as a donor for her sister, suffering of leukemia. She's tired of it, so she files a lawsuit for medical emancipation. Along the way, the family discovers a lot of secrets and grow a lot closer.

Meg
Pendragon #5: Black Water by D. J. Machale
Rating: 4 Stars
"The Pendragon" series is amazing. Although catalogued for ages 10 and up, these books would interest readers of any age. Written part in journal, part in thrid person, they tell the story of Bobby Pendragon, the Traveler from Earth. It is his job to travel to the ten "territories" (planets) via space flumes, and stop th evil Saint Dane from bringing about the destruction of the very fabric of the universe.

Alyssa
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
Rating: 5 Stars
I have never been much of a reader, but the second I picked up this book, I could not put it down! Sarah Dessen did such an amazing job, I felt as if I were actually Macy, the main character. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a book about death, perfection, trust, and love.

Mahwish
Deception Point by Dan Brown
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is full of action and keeps you at the egde of your chair till the very end. The greatest deception is at the very end!

Kate
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Rating: 4 Stars
THE GIVER is great book. I loved reading it because it has a really interesting storyline all about memories. I could really connect to the things in it.THE GIVER is a great story for kids in middle school.

Taylor R.
Hatching Magic by Ann Downer
Rating: 4 Stars
It was a great book once I got into it. I didn't know some words, but it was still a great book.

Meghan
Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho
Rating: 4 Stars
ELEVEN MINUTES tells the story of a girl who wanders in search of true love and gets annoyed when she doesn't find it. It's appealing to all [both girls and boys] to get a life, live your dreams, and don''t get yourself shattered by others who think themselves too smart that they falsely believe that people who actually care about them are nerds or geeks.

Rebecca
Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Rating: 5 Stars
I don't usually like to read, but I sat for at least 3 hours straight reading this one!

Mayra
One of Those Hideous Books Where The Mother Dies by Sonya Sones
Rating: 5 Stars
This book was really good because it shows how this girl reacted to her mother's death and how it affected her whole life. It shows how she feels to meet her father after years of abandonment, leave all her friends and family behind to move in with her father, and leave her first real boyfriend. I think this is a good book because lots of teens can relate to Ruby.

Patricia
Sanctuary by Nora Roberts
Rating: 5 Stars
This book was the best I have ever read (and I've read a lot of books since I like to read!). The plot just rages on. The suspense just keeps you hanging on and you want to keep reading. You've done a great job, Nora Roberts!

Carly
Brave New Girl by Louisa Luna
Rating: 4 Stars
A great book for any girl in her teens.

Suzanne Clarke
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Rating: 5 Stars
This is the best book ever! The description is so descriptive and detailed.

KTJ
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen
Rating: 5 Stars
Sarah Dessen is such a great author!!! This one may be the best, but THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER was good too. Well this book is basically about Halley and Scarlett, two best friends. Scarlett's boyfriend dies and leaves her carrying his baby. Halley becomes involved with a guy named Macon and he wants her to go all the way. READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!

Morgan
If I have a Wicked Stepmother, Where's My Prince? by Melissa Kantor
Rating: 5 Stars
I loved this book! It is abut a girl whose life is turned upside down when her dad remarries and her stepmother and step-sisters are totally evil. It is like modern-day Cinderella!

<3 Cessy <3
I Am Morgan Le Fay by Nancy Springer
Rating: 5 Stars
Usually I am in love with vampire books, but I found this book in my 5th grade English class and chose it because it had a cool cover (Well, I ended up taking it home..oops). Anyways, I found it years later after we moved (which is recently), and now I'm in high school, and I read it. This was an amazing book about the dark Sorceress Morgan Le Fay, her love life, and how she became a sorceress. I'm not really into the whole Camelot scene, but after I read this, it changed my mind and even opened it to more books like this one. I AM MORGAN LE FAY is magical, romantic, and deeply sad. It teaches you that you cannot stop fate, no matter how much magic and power you posess. A must read!

Amber
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Rating: 4 Stars
It was great. It was harder than most books I have read before, but it was definitely very good though.

Meagan
Life is Funny by E. R. Frank
Rating: 5 Stars
I think this book is really good if you're looking for a book with drama and love and all kinds stuff. I recommend it, it was excellent.

Meagan
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
Rating: 5 Stars
This book was so good I read it 2 times. The girl in the book was crazy, but loved who she was.

Taylor A
Hawksong by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Rating: 4 Stars
Damica and Zane are rulers of waring kingdoms, but the only way the to bring peace is to marry each other. I loved the way Amelia created the two worlds and their differences.

Taylor A.
Avalon High by Meg Cabot
Rating: 3 Stars
You keep wondering all the way to the very end about what's going to happen next, because even if you know the story of King Arthur, you stil have a hard time figuring out what's going to happen next.

Kelsey
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
Rating: 5 Stars
GO ASK ALICE is one of the best books I've ever read. It has a very powerful message. It's about a girl going through high school who's average and ordinary at first, then she starts using drugs and her life becomes one crazy roller coaster. This book is a real-life diary so we can all kind of relate to some of the things she says in one way or another. Overall, this book was outstanding!!

Kavi
Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys by Kate Brian
Rating: 5 Stars
MEGAN MEADE'S GUIDE TO THE MCGOWAN BOYS was a great book. It is about an Army Brat whose parents are being transferred to Korea. Megan is not estactic about the move, so she moves to Boston to live with the McGowan Family. She had seen the McGowan boys when they were just kids and little terrors. Now that she sees them as teens, its a whole different story. This story has everything, from soccer, to crushes, drama and problems. I recommend this book to girls... since they will enjoy it more. I guarrantee that most readers will want a sequel. READ THIS BOOK!!!

<3 Jessica 14, Washington <3
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is the most amazing book I have ever read! I can relate to it since I moved from Arizona to Washington like the main character, Bella, and I also have a fascination with vampires. Anyways, this book is a must read for anyone, then when you're done, read it again! I look forward to the sequel, NEW MOON, which is due in October (just 5 and half months to go!).

attitudeali
Deception Point by Dan Brown
Rating: 4 Stars
Although this book is predictable in parts, it is really exciting! I could not put this book down. Dan Brown has done it again! FAB read!!!

Jennifer
A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is as good as A WALK TO REMEMBER, if not better.

Jules
Art Geeks and Prom Queens by Alyson Noel
Rating: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed this book! It started out as sort of shallow, but at the end the main character, Rio, learned a lesson unlike most of the other books out today that continue to encourage poor behavior in teeange kids.

Emily
Exodus by Julie Bertagna
Rating: 5 Stars
Wow! I love this book. It is really well thought out and magical, and it somehow manages to combine real facts we know about the world and a whole new fantasy land. It is written in possibly the most beautiful way I have yet to encounter and is entirely convincing.

Octavia
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Rating: 3 Stars
I did like this book although I don't find Dan Brown's writing the best. I thought that the plot was very similar to that of THE DA VINCI CODE and the style was very predictable, but it was a good read if you are bored, enjoy somewhat historical fiction and like fast paced not-entirely-believable books.

Octavia
Fast Girls by Emily White
Rating: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed reading this short nonfiction book about "teenage tribes and the myth of the slut." The whole book is about how, in society, we wrongly judge and label people as 'sluts.' Then it describes what it's like to be the "slut" or "whore" of the school. This book is based on the author's own experiences and conversations with the so mentioned "sluts."

Jess
Gossip Girl: Only in Your Dreams by Cecily von Ziegesar
Rating: 5 Stars
The best in the series.

Ruby
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
Rating: 4 Stars
This book taught me how much drugs can really screw up your life. I know schools tell us how wrong drugs are and how bad the consequences can be, but most kids shun those lectures and don't think any wrong of it. Reading this book makes me realize that the things our school tells us are true and they're not just exaggerating. I give this 4 stars because it's sort of hard to understand the setting. For instance, things happen and she talks about them in the past-tense, and I think, "What? When did that happen?" But, you can't blame her because this is a real diary. No one writes their diaries as if they're novels. She never intended it to be a book.

Tori
The Clique by Lisi Harrison
Rating: 5 Stars
A great read.

Bhavna
Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
Rating: 5 Stars
PRIVATE PEACEFUL is set during World War II. The book is all about the reminiscences of a soldier who is to be shot. In his last few hours, he recollects fond childhood memories. This is an incredibly touching book that pulls at all the right heartstrings.

Cristina
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Rating: 5 Stars
This book that I'm reading now is so awesome. Once you start it, you're hooked!! It is about a boy named Roy who saw another boy running barefoot while he's riding on the bus. Later, he learns something about the boy that's surprising (not telling here). Then when they meet, they work together to save the owls from losing thier dens to the newer place called Mother Paula's Pancakes.

Brooke
Twenty Pagents Later by Caroline B. Cooney
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is really good. It's about a 14-year-old girl whose sister is a beauty pagent winner while she is always left in the back. But now, she's staring in her own pagent at her school and her sister is helping! Scottie-Anne is tired of her sister and everyone else. Can Scottie-Anne win th pagent or will she quit? Read the book to find out!

Tori
Best friends For Never by Lisi Harrison
Rating: 5 Stars
A great read!

Kirsten
Honey, Baby, Sweetheart by Deb Caletti
Rating: 5 Stars
I haven't finished reading it yet, but I think that it is a great book every teenage girl should read. All about love, life, and living, it comes from a normal teenage girl just living her life, and all the bumps that come along on the way!

Jeeniya
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Rating: 4 Stars
This is such a good book so far!! I am in love with it and I recommend it to everyone!

Kathy
Long Mile by Clyde W. Ford
Rating: 5 Stars
This book was exciting --- a thrilling tale of a detective who is framed and thrown in jail. When he gets out, he finds that his son is missing. He goes on a spree in search of revenge for both his missing son and his dead partner. This is a must-read mystery.

Jade
Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
Rating: 5 Stars
I thought this book was absolutely excellent. It's the first book in the "Tomorrow" series and is set in rural Australia. It's about a group of teenagers who go camping and come home to find they have been invaded. This book deals with how they cope with the invasion and try to figure out what's right and wrong. I really liked it and recommend it to anyone and everyone.

Callen
Nothing Too Lose by Alex Flinn
Rating: 5 Stars
This makes you appreciate what you have in life. The best yet!

Breana
In My Father's House by Ann Rinaldi
Rating: 5 Stars
I love this book because of all the history that is in it. Even though it is historical fiction, it still has a lot of romance in it.

Callen
Fade To Black by Alex Flinn
Rating: 5 Stars
This book makes you wonder why people do what they do. Alex Flinn's best book yet!!!

annabanana
Bread and Sugar by Joan O'Neill
Rating: 4 Stars
It was an excellent gripping read!!!

Hana
The Purple Hat Gang by Judith Kristen
Rating: 5 Stars
THE PURPLE HAT GANG is a unique book regarding five best friends in the early sixties who refer to themselves as The Purple Hat Gang: "Doers of Good Deeds and Captains of the World." When the main character/narrator turns thirteen, the other four girls throw her a surprise birthday party that turns into a night they will never forget. They decide that, as near-adults, they should start sharing everything that is in their hearts with each other, and that is exactly what they do. The night of the party, the five girls find out more about each other than they ever thought possible, and the book reflects on the problems and struggles they face regarding the things they admit to the night of the party. This is an adorable, fast-paced book full of twists and surprises that I enjoyed in the few days it took for me to finish it, considering that I hardly put it down.

Ashley
The Pretty Committee Strikes Back by Lisi Harrison
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is the 5th book in "The Clique" series, and it's totally awesome. I can only say I didn't like the ending because it leaves you off at a cliff hanger ending. There are 5 girls, Massie, Kristen, Alicia, Dylan and Claire. They are the most popular girls at Octavian Girls School. This time they are headed out for camp, oh --- I forgot to say that the boys from Briar Wood are going too! Love is in the air... If you've read this series, you probably love it as much as me. This book and the series always keeps you on your toes, and it is a new series, so you have to wait for the next book to come out. But before you read it, I recommend the first four (THE CLIQUE, BEST FRIENDS FOR NEVER, REVENGE OF THE WANNABES, and INVASION OF THE BOY SNATCHERS) They go through things that you do in your everyday life, and it makes you want to be in the book and be like them. It's so updated. I love "The Clique" series.

Colt
It's Kind Of A Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
Rating: 5 Stars
This was one of the most amazing books I think I have ever read. It was interesting for me to kinda see into a boy's mind, especially when he talks about girls. The story is about a kid who is put under so much pressure he ends up in a mental hospital. It's one of those stories that makes you think... I think that tells you it is a good book.

Toria
Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson
Rating: 4 Stars
This book really puts things into perspective. A girl genius is rejected from the only university she wanted to attend --- also the only one she applied too. She now has to deal with what do do after graduation and the bully that just moved in because of a fire. Did I mention her father is a Reverend and she is on a road to atheism?

Anna-Maria
A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Rating: 4 Stars
This is an awesome book for kids and teens who love to use their imaginations.

Amelia
Down the Rabbit Hole by Peter Abrahams
Rating: 5 Stars
Ingrid Leven-Hill has gotten mixed up in a murder case thanks to her favourite Pumas. She has only her idol, Sherlock Holmes, words, and her buzzes oh inspiration to help her out of the tangled web she wove. Also, her part as Alice in Alice in Wonderland creates more confusion, as does her relationship to the police cheif's son. Who can do all of this and still make it to soccer championships?

Evonda
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
Rating: 5 Stars
This was a very touching coming-of-age book. It teaches a lesson to all age groups.

~AniMe_anD_maNGa_freAk~
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Rating: 5 Stars
I really liked this book, it was so awesome!! Now I know why it's a masterpiece of American Literature. ^_^

E. J.
Time Enough for Drums by Ann Rinaldi
Rating: 4 Stars
This is the book for you guys who love American History and everything in between.

Alemae
Princess in Waiting by Meg Cabot
Rating: 5 Stars
Mia wonders why Micheal likes her. She also wonders if he really does love her. But then again, a friend doesn't normally stick his tongue in your mouth, right?

Alemae
Princess In Love by Meg Cabot
Rating: 5 Stars
Mia is wondering how to break up with her boyfriend, Kenny. This book is still as great as the first and second one!

Donnareen
Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cabot
Rating: 4 Stars
After finding out you're a princess, it is kind of hard not to mess up. Mia is receiving love notes from a secret admirer. Who could it be? Michael, her long time crush? But wait, her grandma is still trying to ruin her life. Did I mention that Mia's mom is having a baby, and that the father is Mia's Algebra teacher?

Donnareen
The Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Rating: 4 Stars
Even though this book was assigned as homework, it was good. It's about a young boy who is suffering because his parents had divorced. He flies back to his father, but the pilot dies from a heart attack while flying. He must land the plane and survive on his own. This book was interesting and gives a plot that may never happen. This adventure story shows that you are alone and must survive on your own at times when needed.

Donnareen
Princess In Love by Meg Cabot
Rating: 5 Stars
Having a boyfriend that your not crazy about and is crazy about you is hard. Especially if you don't love him. The best part is the ending!

Donnareen
Princess In Waiting by Meg Cabot
Rating: 5 Stars
This book shows the difficulty of not being a princess, but being a girlfriend and having a boyfriend. I can totally relate sometimes.

Hannah
Avalon High by Meg Cabot
Rating: 5 Stars
This was an amazing book by Meg Cabot about a teenager who moves to a new place and finds strange coincidences between some of the people in her new school and the story of King Arthur. The links between them are very clever and it is really really interesting and unpredicable!

Sujin
The Tenth Power by Kate Constable
Rating: 4 Stars
The last of an unforgettable trilogy, ("The Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy") this book teaches about a world with its people seperated from a long-ago hurt. Though the world is dying and people are fighting, Calwyn learns to trust friends, and to keep her spirit alive with hope. Though she lost just about everything, Calwyn's hope brings a new light to her world, where everyone is joined with love. An amazing story of love and hope, one that must be read.

Zahra
The Other Side of the Story by Marian Keyes
Rating: 5 Stars
It's a cool book that really makes you think.

Abby
All About Sam by Lois Lowry
Rating: 5 Stars
This book seems to be like a comedy. It would make anyone laugh out loud. Sam is about the age 5, but the book starts when he's a cute baby and spans his life until nursery school. He tells you his ideas about hair cuts, getting shot, and show and tell. And he is just so fun to read about. This book made me burst with laughter. Lois Lowry wrote an exciting book which has funny things at every corner.

Sujin
Listening At the Gate by Betsy James
Rating: 4 Stars
The third and probably last book in this series about a girl named Kat. As a ghost with a hand in each of the worlds, Kat struggles to find her identity in the one she loves, Nall. This is an epic story of love, trust, and finding one's identity in a sea of nothing, growing to realize, truly, what life is. I loved this book.

Jess
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Rating: 5 Stars
This book blew me away! I could not put it down. The images and suspense were just riveting. I am not a fan of horror but just could not read this book fast enough. I see on the author's website that there will be at least two more in this series... hooray!!! They can't come out soon enough!

Karen
When the Wind Blows by James Patterson
Rating: 5 Stars
I read MAXIMUM RIDE and liked it; then I went to James Patterson's web site and saw that other readers assumed MAXIMUM RIDE was a sequel to WHEN THE WING BLOWS. Patterson says it isn't a sequel, and it's not. It is a different treatment of the same concept. Unscrupulous scientists are genetically engineering winged children --- who knows why --- and treating them brutally. I stayed up way too late last night because I could not put this book down.

Stacyj
Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson
Rating: 4 Stars
A classic Cyberpunk novel. If you like hard-core sci-fi with a literary bent, try any of Stephenson's novels. This one is awesome!

Li Xie
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
Rating: 5 Stars
I love this book!! It makes me feel like I'm the main character, not the one reading it. I think Remy made a good decison in the end. Sarah Dessen rocks!!!

Li Xie
Avalon High by Meg Cabot
Rating: 5 Stars
This is the number one book in history, I mean, in the history of King Arthur. I couldn't even put it down. I kept reading it in class and my teacher told me to put it down, then a minute later the book was in my hands again. I'll tell you it's irresistible!!

Katie
Stupid White Men by Michael Moore
Rating: 4 Stars
A fantastic book --- very easy to read, clear in its objective, and very informative. This book provides a strong argument against the American Administration as it stands and depicts the way in which our society is slowly losing control on the way our countries are being run. Gripping.

Simona
Chapatti or Chips by Nisha Minhas
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is realistic and full of humor, which makes it a fun book to read! I couldn't put it down. The main characters are David and Naina. David knows how to have fun but doesn't know how to love, due to his bad childhood. Naina is Indian and her parents have held up the tradition of arranged marriage, but she doesn't want to marry someone she met only twice, even if he turns out to be a nice guy. She wants to marry for love. Her friends, David's oozing friends, and the rest of characters make the book full of excitement! I'm so glad I got this book from my friend and hope others get to pick it up also!

Jessica
Bras and Broomsticks by Sarah Mlynowski
Rating: 5 Stars
A great book, I loved it! I hope many more teens read it too because they might like it as much as I did.

Joanna <3
Sweet 16 by Kate Brian
Rating: 5 Stars
I really love this book. It touched my heart, and is a very good book that will make you notice that your parents really love and care for you. SWEET 16 is a reminder that you shouldn't take their love for granted.

Mary
The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry
Rating: 3 Stars
This is more of a mystery than an actual teen novel, but it might appeal to more advanced readers. In the genre that Berry is writing in, comparisons to THE DA VINCI CODE are inevitable. Indeed, Berry writes in the same style, but I just didn't feel that this was up to that level. Having read numerous books like Dan Brown's, I found this one lacking. The author has set up great characters, yet these characters --- especially Cotton Malone --- just do not live up to the author's words. Throughout the entire first half of the novel, I found myself screaming at him to check for a tracking device, especially after his enemies had somehow tracked him through 305 pages. Yet, he remained blissfully ignorant, even while being a top-notch governmental field agent. It was mistakes like these riddled throughout the novel that brought the rating down to three stars. It's a great genre and a fascinating topic, but this book flounders at the hands of a writer who is not quite up to the task.

Sarah
A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb
Rating: 4 Stars
This is an amazing book. There's wonderful romance and a slight mystery that keeps you wondering throughout the whole book.

Debbie
The Princess Diaries #7: Party Princess by Meg Cabot.
Rating: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed this book. I borrowed it from a friend and I wanted it.

Autodidact23
Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is awesome! It is the companion (but to me more like a sequel) to A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY. Filled with magic, adventure, and romance, this is a book you can't put down!

Autodidact23
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Rating: 4 Stars
This is an amazing book. It's very long, but really well written. If you like TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, you will love this book!

Autodidact23
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Rating: 4 Stars
Although sometimes hard to follow, this is a very good book!

K. Gold
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner
Rating: 5 Stars
A very very oldie but goody! Colin and Susan go to stay with old family friends --- farmers in an English village that technology passed by (ie, no indoor plumbing.) Susan wears a bracelet with a beautiful stone that has been passed down from mother to daughter. It turns out that both good and evil magical entities all want it. Despite the 45 years since its publication, this one is still worth reading.

Autodidact23
El Lector by William Durbin
Rating: 3 Stars
A fun, interesting read. Compelling!

Ceecee
Degrassi: Shane by Susin Nielsen
Rating: 5 Stars
When his only friend moves away and his strict parents are always on his case about something, Shane is not having the best year of his life at Degrassi. Then Spike, a popular girl with wild hair, notices him, and everything changes. He is finally accepted at school. But nothing lasts forever, and when disaster strikes, Shane must pick up the pieces.

Megan
Driver's Ed by Caroline B. Cooney
Rating: 5 Stars
This is a sad, yet thrilling chase. The author gets you hooked and you won't want to put this book down.

Kaylen
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Rating: 5 Stars
I ended up reading the whole book in one night, and I loved it. It's a vampire book and it's not. The main character, Bella, is great and I think I'm in love with Edward Cullen. It's a vampire book like PEEPS is a vampire book. If you're a girl and you liked PEEPS, read this!

Emily
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Rating: 5 Stars
I read this book and I liked it a lot. It's mainly a book for girls, but some guys might like it too. I love vampire books.

K3ls3y
Teen Idol by Meg Cabot
Rating: 4 Stars
This book is about secrets and guys, finding your true self, and being the kind of person you want to be. You could get attached to anything Meg Cabot writes, especially "The Mediator" series or the "All American Girl" books.

Lauren
Desert Blood 10pm/ 9c by Ronald Cree
Rating: 5 Stars
My librarian at school gave me this book and I didn't think I would like it, since it looks like a book for boys. But, once I started reading, I couldn't stop. It is very exciting and I tried to figure out where it was going, but I couldn't. I especially liked the characters --- Nick was nice and Gus's friend Lalo was very funny. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a fast book with a lot of action and characters you will really, really like. I gave it to my friends and they like it too. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

K3ls3y
The It Girl by Cecily von Zeigasar
Rating: 5 Stars
This book is all-around good and can relate to teens "now." It gets you hooked from start to finish, and you can't wait to get hooked on to the next one.

Liz L.
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Rating: 5 Stars
TWILIGHT is one of the best books I've read since the 6th Harry Potter came out. I couldn't put it down for three days and blew off going out with friends because I was so into it. I can't wait until the sequel, NEW MOON, comes out, along with more installments of the series. The movie rights are being optioned and I really hope it is made into a movie. I'd recommend that anyone who loves a great romance filled with suspense to read this amazing book.

Emily
Club Dread by Walter Sorrells
Rating: 5 Stars
The sequel to FAKE ID. A great continuation of the story with more twists and turns than the first book. It was very well written.

Sally
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
Rating: 5 Stars
This is a great book --- Ned's best yet. Anyone suffering from the stress and pressures faced by teens today should read this account of a depressed, suicidal teen.

Amanda
Memories of Summer by Ruth White
Rating: 5 Stars
I loved this book. It made me cry because it was so touching and it was really well written. It seemed so real and it wasn't boring!

Elizabeth
Pride and Predjuice by Jane Austen
Rating: 5 Stars
This is a book that not only every young girl, but every young boy, should read. It has such rich text and inspiring vocabulary. It's not only the great "boy meets girl" story, it shows life back in the 1800's and how people interacted back then.

Victoria
13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
Rating: 4 Stars
I loved the adventure in the story, but the ending was a bit disappointing, because the reader never finds out what her aunt wanted to tell her. The romance was interesting, and I loved the part when she sleeps on a bench in Paris. I want an adventure like that.

Caitlin
Ready or Not: An All American Girl Novel by Meg Cabot
Rating: 5 Stars
I loved this book. It was hilarious. I've always love the way Meg Cabot writes. The way she makes it from Sam's point of view is great.

Jessiqa
Princess in Training by Meg Cabot
Rating: 4 Stars
This book was just as good as the rest of the "Princess Diaries" series, and I hope to see more of Meg Cabot's writing in the future. Her books are always fun to read due to the absurd, yet terribly funny situations her characters find themselves in.

Rachel
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet by Lola Douglas
Rating: 4 Stars
This is a great book about a former Hollywood star, Morgan Carter. Morgan is sent to live in Fort Wanye, Indiana with her "aunt" Trudy, where she is disguised as Claudia Miller after her drug-filled, party girl ways catch up with her. She struggles to fit in to an environment that is new to her, but makes some new friends along the way. I really liked this book, but I felt that it had a little too much focus on Morgan being a recovering addict. However, it is a great story about recovering, starting over, and dealing with the past.

Karen
49 by Walter Mosley
Rating: 4 Stars
This is a strange, strange book! It's a story about a young boy slave on a Georgia plantation in 1832 --- an especially brutal plantation. The boy's life is changed when he meets Tall John, a charismatic slave boy who turns out to be a 3000-year-old alien bent on saving the universe. Strange, but strangely gripping.

Kayla
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Rating: 5 Stars
I love this book. It keeps you thinking about everything. It pulls you into to the story and it makes you want to read more to find out what happens at the end of the book. I loved it and I think you people will like it too.

Emily
Fake ID by Walter Sorrells
Rating: 5 Stars
Awesome!!!! This was a fantastically written mystery. It's about a girl whose mom is trying to hide from someone, so they move around a lot, changing their names. I finished it in a day. I just couldn't put it down.

Emily
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Rating: 4 Stars
A book about two girls in World War II. It's not as gory or detailed as other stories, but still, it's very good.

Emily
Go Ask Alice by Annonymous
Rating: 5 Stars
A really touching story of what could happen as a result of using drugs. I think every teen should read it.

Emily
Sleeping Freshman Never Lie by David Lubar
Rating: 5 Stars
A surprisingly good book. It's very much like real highschool. This guy doesn't really want to join any clubs, but ends up in student council, the newspaper staff, the school play, etc., all because a girl he liked was in all these groups. The reality is that she was just visiting or quit, so he was stuck. It's quite comical.

Emily
I Have Lived a Thousand Years by Livia Bitton-Jackson
Rating: 5 Stars
This is the unbelievably heartbreaking story of a family in World War II. This book is written very realistically and really puts you in their situation. There is a sequel that I am trying to find, and it should be just as good.

Emily
Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah
Rating: 4 Stars
A very sad story of how a little girl is basically treated like an outcast by her own family. It really makes you thankful to have a loving family.

Emily
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
Rating: 5 Stars
A wonderful story with quirky characters that add so much. I would recommend this to any girl who loves to read (or guy, I guess.)

Emily
Face on the Milk Carton and Whatever Happened to J by Caroline B. Cooney
Rating: 5 Stars
Terrific!!!! I couldn't put them down. This is a series about a girl who was kidnapped and raised by the kidnappper's parents as their own (they were unaware of the kidnapping). When Janie is 15, she sees herself as a toddler in one of those missing child ads on a milk carton. This is an extremely well written series.

Emily
Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
Rating: 4 Stars
Most of us have seen the Disney cartoon, which I absolutely love. I am almost done with the book and I think it's great. PETER PAN is a very fun story and is very easy to read.

Whit Twit
Pretties by Scott Westerfeild
Rating: 4 Stars
His novel is an enchanting world of futuristic beauty. Haunting and yet beautiful, you can't put the novel down. It makes you think twice about being pretty.

Andrea
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
Rating: 4 Stars
I just discovered author Sarah Dessen, and I'm working my way through her books. THIS LULLABY was entertaining and sweet, with a happy ending, of course.

Megan C.
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Rating: 5 Stars
This book inspired me to write my own book, which is on its way of being published! I would recommend everyone to read this book. It's like Harry Potter, but much more mature and realistic!

Megan C.
Eldest by Christopher Paolini
Rating: 3 Stars
The second in the "Inheritance Trilogy," this book has a lot to live up to following such a magnificent book. It almost makes it, but not quite.

Megan C.
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Rating: 5 Stars
This author is smart and cunning. This book retells the story of Hosea in a brilliant manner. Its message flows and is full of dramatic falls and rises. It gives me chills each time I read it. I love REDEEMING LOVE!

Katie
Rules of the Road by Joan Bauer
Rating: 5 Stars
This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. Bauer presents Jenna as such a fresh, witty voice that is so fun to read. RULES OF THE ROAD is a realistic, wonderful read.

Rosie
Naughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman
Rating: 5 Stars
This was an amazing book. Set in pseudo-present day England, NAUGHTS AND CROSSES flips the world of race upside down, putting blacks in power and whites as the second class citizens. In the middle is Callum and Zephy, best friends and maybe lovers who are drawn apart by the pressures of society.

Kayla
Antigone by Sophocles
Rating: 5 Stars
Though it isn't really a novel, the story is amazing. Great human tragedy is reflected in this play; this is so much more than just a classic. I give it the highest rating.

Katie
Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood by Koren Zailckas
Rating: 4 Stars
SMASHED, by Koren Zailckas, was a definite eye opener to drinking. In this memoir, Zailkas does a very good job portraying herself in her teenage and college years. I felt like I was right there with her the whole time.

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