Two Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt

Back/Inside Cover:
there are two sides to every breakup.
This is Jordan and Courtney, totally in love. Sure, they were an unlikely high school couple. But they clicked; it worked. They're even going to the same college, and driving cross-country together for orientation.
Then Jordan dumps Courtney-for a girl he met on the internet.
It's too late to change plans, so the road trip is on. Courtney's heart-broken, but figures she can tough it out for a few days. La la la-this is Courtney pretending not to care.
But in a strange twist, Jordan cares. A lot.
Turns out, he's got a secret or two that he's not telling Courtney. And it has everything to do with why they broke up, why they can't get back together, and how, in spite of it all, this couple is destined for each other.

My Thoughts:
This is a fantastic book! Ha! I loved every word of it. It's funny, relatable, omg, idk, I absolutely loved this book is about all that comes to mind. Wonderful!!!

Reccommendations for...:
Highschoolers, college kids feeling a little homesick for their highschool days.

Price, genre, publisher, info.:
US $9.99
CAN $11.50
Teen Fiction
Simon Pulse
http://www.simonsaysteen.com/

Nighttime is My Time by Mary Higgins Clark

Back/Inside Cover:
Historian Jean Sheridan returns to Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, excited about her twenty-year high-school reunion at Stonecroft Academy. But a dear friend of hers soon becomes the fifth woman in the class to meet a sudden, mysterious end. Then Jean receives a taunting fax about a child she gave up for adoption ,whose existence she had kept a secret but whose life may now be in danger. For present at the reunion is The Owl, a murderer on a mission of vengeance against women who once humiliated him . . . and Jean is his final intended victim.

My Thoughts:
This was a great mystery novel. It truly was an amazing book that had my suspecting a character in one sentence and then ruling them out in the next. In the end the murderer is the last person at the reunion you would suspect. This sends a good chill down your back and keeps you reading through the end. It's a longer read, but a good page turner.

Reccommendations for...:
This is for either boys or girls. It's probably good for as young as, umm, I would say 8th grade. I don't know, you really have to be into mysteries to appreciate this book, and you have to be willing to be scared. If you're easily scared, this book isn't for you.

Price, genre, publisher, info.:
US $7.99
CAN $11.99
Simon & Schuster, Inc.
www.simonsays.com/mhclark

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares

Inside Cover:

Once there was a pair of pants. Just an ordinary pair of jeans. But these pants, the Traveling Pants, went on to do great things. This is the story of the four friends who made it possible.

Lena: Accompanies the Pants on their stay in Greece. But in a moment without any pants, she sparks a chain of events in which the person she suddenly distrusts most is herself.

Tibby: Invites the Pants to cameo in her suckumentary about the lameness of her hometown, then lends them to a kid who's about to star in the most surprising scenes.

Bridget: In an act of Pants bravado, tries to sneak them onto a soccer field in Baja California . . . and hopes they'll help her make a conquest in love.

Carmen: Is ashamed as the Pants witness her transformation from the saucy Carmen Carmeena into the wicked stepdaughter when her summer vacation doesn't go as she planned.

Quirky, irreverent, and written from the heart, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is the story of four best friends, the biggest summer of their lives, and the magical pants that bring it all together . . . an extraordinary celebration of life, laughter, roots, and self-discovery.

Back Cover:

1. You must never wash the Pants.

2. You must never double-cuff the Pants. It's tacky. There will never be a time when this will not be tacky.

3. You must never say the word "phat" while wearing the Pants. You must also never think "I am fat" while wearing the Pants.

4. You must never let a boy take off the Pants (although you may take them off yourself in his presence).

5. You must not pick your nose while wearing the Pants. You may, however, scratch casually at your nostril while really kind of picking.

6. Upon our reunion, you must follow the proper procedures for documenting your time in the Pants.

7. You must write to your Sisters throughout he summer, no matter how much fun you are having without them.

8. You must pass the Pants along to your Sisters according tot he specifications set down by the Sisterhood. Failure to comply will result in a severe spanking upon our reunion.

9. You must not wear the Pants with a tucked-in shirt and belt. See rule #2.

10. Remember: Pants = love. Love your pals. Love yourself.

My Thoughts:

This is one of my favorite books! The entire series is a series that no teen girl should ever go without reading. It brings the reader into the story in their own way, and makes sure that you can connect with at least one of the characters. This is a magical book that you absolutely have to read!

Recommendations for...:

With is for all teen girls. Ages, 15 and up. Well, maybe 14. Idk. Basically 7th grade and up. However old that is. Anyway, this is an absolute must read! If you only read one book during your teen years, make sure this is it! I love this book and the rest of the series. They are truly amazing!

Price, genre, publisher, info.:

US $14.95

CAN $22.95

Teen Fiction - Romance and Friendship

Random House Children's Books

http://www.randomhouse.com/teens

http://www.travelingpants.com/

Sierra Jensen Collection, volume one by Robin Jones Gunn

Back/Inside Cover:
Only You, Sierra - The Europe mission trip brought Sierra Jensen the best gift possible: two new friends, Katie and Christy. But now Sierra is headed home, and she can't help but wonder, will her friendships last? And what about her new home? Her family moved while she was gone, and that means facing a new high school. And the biggest question of all: Will she ever find love? Then a chance meeting in a London airport answers that question. Paul makes her heart leap. But she'll never see him again! Or will she?
In Your Dreams - Sierra has had it! She's done everything she can to find the right job, good friends, and most important, true love. But nothing is working out. Now she has to stay home to care for her grandmother. By herself. for the whole weekend! It will be terrible. But a series of startling surprises shows Sierra just how wrong she is-and before she knows it, she's on her way to the perfect job, her frist real date, and an encounter with a mysterious stranger.
Don't You Wish - Sierra has three wishes: visit her California friends; have her older sister, Tawni, disappear; and learn more about the mysterious stranger. When Easter break arrives, Sierra's first wish comes true! She's headed to Newport Beach for fun,sun, and surf. Unfortunately, not only does Tawni not disappear, she accompanies Sierra on her escape. What's worse, everyone has a boyfriend except Sierra. But will her wishes begin to change as she realizes God wants to mold her according to His wishes?

My Toughts:
I absolutely love this book! I can't get enough of it! I mean, this girl is practically me minus I'm not as responsible as her, I don't think any 16 year old is, that I've traveled around Europe on a mission trip, let alone without any of my family members, oh yeah, and that she is like the perfect Christian girl! I mean, I am responsible and all, but not like her. She could practically live on her own! Well, the Europe thing, I have been to Europe, and I have been on a mission trip without any of my family members, but the two were completely different trips and about, oh, well, 7 years apart! And I am definitely no where near being a perfect Christian, but I know that God still loves me anyway. I am trying to get my friends to be better Christians, but it isn't exactly working that well. Anywho, who cares about my life and what not?! You're here to read what I thought about the book! So, back to that, it is an amazing book that I know I'm buying for friends for Christmas. I have already purchased the fourth one for a friend who's reading the series with me! Yep! Well, get out there and buy it already! It truly is a wonderful book with some great advice that your parents probably wouldn't ever think of giving you, let alone know to give you. Hope you enjoy it!

Reccomendations for...:
Definitely teen girls. I think 7th graders would be the lowest grade I would recommend this to because 6th graders just wouldn't be able to relate. 7th grade is probably even a stretch. But yeah, no boys for this one! This has to be the girliest book on the planet. No kidding! Ha ha, but it's still good!

Price, genre, publisher, info.:
US $14.99
Teen Fiction
Multnomah
http://www.mpbooks.com/

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Back/Inside Cover:
Everybody gets to be supermodel gorgeous. What could be wrong with that?
Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can't wait. Not for her license-for turning pretty. In Tally's world, your sixteenth birthday brings an operation that turns you from a repellent ugly into a tunningly attractive pretty and catapults you into a high-tech paradise where your only job is to have a really great time. In just a few weeks Tally will be there.
But Tally's new friend Shay isn't sure she wants to be pretty. She'd rather risk life on the outside. When Shay runs away, Tally learns about a whole new side of the pretty world-and it isn't very pretty. The authorities offer Tally the worst choice she can imagine: find her friend and turn her in, or never turn pretty at all. The choice Tally makes changes her world forever.

My thoughts:
I absolutely LOVED this book. I fell in love with the characters and the plot line very quickly. I will admit that the first paragraph or so is a little wierd, but if you could just get past that then you won't be able to put the book down until you're done. I'm serious. I have read the entire trillogy, and I can't wait to get my hands on the fourth one! This is a very captivating series.
This book is under the "teen fiction" genre, but is also a kind of romantic novel. I mean, it isn't all about romance or anything like that, but you will find that it is part of the plot. All in all, it is an amazing book that I believe any teen girl who loves to read should pick up.

Reccomendations for...:
This series would be more for teen girls. I mean, pre-teen girls might be able to relate to it, but you might want to wait until you're 15 or so. This wouldn't be for guys at all. There are mushy parts that I'm not sure you guys would enjoy.

Price, genre, publisher, info.:
US $7.99
CAN $10.99
Teen fiction
Simon Pulse
http://www.simonsaysteen.com/