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By day, the strikingly beautiful Vivian appears to be an ordinary teenage girl. Under the cover of night, she finds freedom by transforming into her wolf form. No longer trusting of her kind, Vivian succumbs to her human side and falls in love with Aiden, a meat-boy, a human. Maintaining her dual existence becomes increasingly difficult until the situation explodes and the attacks begin. Unsure of her own innocence, Vivian must turn to the one she loathes most in order to protect her family and the pack. Klause's riveting, sensuous horror tale is one of love lost and found.

Reviewed by Sarah H., Independence Regional

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This is one of the greatest books ever written. With every chapter it sends you into a whirling surprise of literature. This page turner is sure to be a classic. I'm sure everyone who reads this book will fall in love with it and read it again and again.
-Allison, Huntersville, NC

Annette Curtis Klause is, in my opinion, a great teenage romance author, and her books, including The Silver Kiss are proof of this. Blood and Chocolate provokes forbidden love and not fitting in. I'm not good with reviews, so read this book already!
-Shyloh, Torrance, California

This is a great book if you want a cross between supernatural things that go bump in the night and a modern Romeo and Juliet. It’s full of forbidden love, family obligations, the age old battles of fitting in with people your age, and the fight between mythical creatures and humans.
-Christina, Louisville, Kentucky

This is such an amazing book. I recommend it to everyone. I kept reading it and could not stop.
-Ashton, Pacolet, SC

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Vanessa always knew that she was different. She always thought her special power wasn't important - until she met other girls just like her with other special powers. Join Vanessa as she and her new friends battle the forces that are trying to destroy them. This is a wonderful book where fantasy and science fiction are amazingly entwined.

Reviewed by Amy H., Steele Creek Branch

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Haunted is about a normal teenage girl. Well, not so normal. Susanna is a mediator - someone who can see, talk to, and even touch the dead. She has a big problem...she's in love with a ghost. And not just any ghost. An eighteenth century HOTTIE who just happens to haunt her bedroom. Another guy comes along, but this one is alive. He has the same special powers as Susanna and he wants her. Will she choose her true love, a ghost who doesn't seem to want to give her the time of day, or a guy just like her, who knows how to make this ghost go away for good? This book will keep you wondering what will happen next and the quirky characters make the book memorable.

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I did not read the books before this in the series, but I L-O-V-E-D it. I immediately got the next book and read it in one day. I am seriously considering buying the other books, I loved it sooo much. I think this might actually be the second time I have reviewed it, even...
-Marisa, Charlotte, NC

This is my favorite book ever! I love how Meg Cabot writes in this series. If you love mysteries, sci-fi, and romance you would definitely love this series.
-Kristen, USA

This book is awesome!
-Marley, Charlotte, NC

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Tiger! Tiger! Burning bright,
In the forests of the night.

That poem by William Blake appears at the beginning of this little book. The teenage author, Amelia, uses the poem to describe her main character, Risika, who is another kind of predator that also hunts at night. Although Risika usually prefers to hunt in the jungle of New York City rather than in a natural forest. She is a 300-year-old vampire, who is not scared of garlic, holy water or sunlight but who is scared when she finds a single black rose on her pillow.

Reviewed by Kate M., Morrison Regional

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Seventeen-year-old Thaniel Fox is a wych-hunter. I know what you are thinking--these are not the little old ladies with the big warty noses and pointy hats. These are dreadful creatures summoned and spawned in the depths of London's abandon Underground. They include Cradlejacks who sneak into bedroom windows, steal babies from their cribs and eat them; Night Mares, wild-eyed women with long hair and horses legs and hooves that mesmerize their human prey; and Rawheads that stalk your footsteps when you walk down a lonely dark street late at night. These wych creatures are all in a day's work for Thaniel, but he gets in over his head the moment beautiful and possessed Alaizabel Cray stumbles into his path.

Reviewed by Kate M., Morrison Regional

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Jane Eyre has had a difficult life as an orphan and later as a working, unmarried woman in the early 1800s, but she has spirit and humor that have made her quite the survivor. Written in 1847, the characters and story in this novel are still very believable. Jane goes to work as a governess for the brooding Mr. Rochester, then her world seems to fall apart after she and Mr. Rochester fall in love. This is a wonderful read in which you experience Jane’s great losses and joys in one of the best all-time romances in classic literature.

Reviewed by Heidi F., North County Regional

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This is one of my favorite books. I first listened to it on CD from the library. I usually have a hard time with classics, but not this one. It is exciting, heartfelt, and interesting. I recommend it to girls looking for a classic that is not too difficult.
-Ann, Yakima, Washington

It's a book I would really recommend to girls especially teens. It's a really good book and everyone should read it. A girl leaves her house in which she was being tortured. She studies abroad and falls in love.
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In the futuristic Uglies the world is no longer divided by race, religion or gender. It's who has the prettiest face. The young "uglies" in this world undergo an operation on their sixteenth birthday and become a "pretty". "Pretties" live in a utopian society where life is a never-ending party of beautiful people. It is what ugly Tally has dreamed of her whole life. But Tally's friend Shay would rather stay ugly than turn into a "pretty". She sees the dark side of beauty, and would rather live alone on the outside than conform. When she runs away, the authorities give Tally a horrific ultimatum: turn in Shay, or never turn pretty at all. Tally must ask: What is the price of being "pretty"?

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I thought this book was very well written and the descriptions were very powerful. This book is the first book in trilogy and you will want to finish the entire series.
-Kelly, Elmhrust, IL

From the first sentence to the last, I was captivated by every word. Even though I have yet to complete the series, I can already tell that they will become my favorite books to read. I highly recommend Uglies.
-Emily, MIssion Viejo, CA

This book was awesome! I read the second book, "Pretties", and I can't wait to read "Specials"! It's a captivating story and a must read!
-Alexandria, Montgomery, AL

Oh my, this book is worth reading. Once I started I couldn't stop. I want to read the other books in the series! It's very well written. I recommend it to anyone who is very visual. Whenever I was reading it, it ran like a movie in my mind.
-Alancea, West Virginia

I loved all three books in the trilogy. They are captivating, descriptive, and a great read. Highly recommended!!
-Paige, San Diego, CA

This book is really interesting. After reading the first few chapters, I was hooked and I couldn't put it down. It's really descriptive and it paints pictures of the scenes in your head, and it feels like you're in the book! I have read both "Uglies" and "Pretties", and I can't wait until I read "Specials"! A must read!
-Kat, Georgia

By reading the first page I knew it was going to be good, and reading the first book made me read all three.
-Anel Cardenas, Cicero, IL

I absolutely adore the entire series! It's original, quirky, and fun! SO imaginative! I love Scott Westerfeld and since reading this series I have turned to his other works. All of which are equally fantastic! One of my most favorite writers of all time.
-Natalie, Tampa, FL

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From the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer comes a new tale of the latest girl with a personal destiny to lead the fight against evil. Set several hundred years in the future, Melaka Fray has no idea what is to come, but then she meets a new friend, Urkonn. He introduces Fray to her destiny, but does he have underlying intentions she is not aware of? When someone close dies, Fray finally accepts who she is and unites friends as well as old enemies to overcome this latest quest for total world domination. But what is Fray to do when she finds out that the leader of the vampires is none other than her twin brother she saw die years earlier? Joss Whedon brings to life so many memorable characters with his writing the reader can’t wait for more.

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Gemma Doyle desperately wants to be in the culture of London but her mother wishes her stay in India. Strange visions overtake Gemma before her mother’s death and once she is sent to a Victorian boarding school in London she discovers a world that her mother kept hidden. The characters start as archetypes of traditional popular and unpopular girls but as the adventure unfolds, the true desires and fears of the characters surface unapologetically. Pippa yearns for true love in an age where marriage is for stature. Felicity desires sheer might in this time when women are expected to be graceful and ladylike. The girls soon find themselves caught up in a great and dangerous adventure and Gemma is really the only one with the power to help.

Reviewed by Melanie B., ImaginOn

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Imagine you are the key to another world and the descendant of a secret order with the power to save or destroy those around you. Now imagine being a teenage girl in Victorian England attending a prestigious boarding school where life revolves around French lessons, evening tea and learning to waltz correctly. You are now in the world of Gemma Doyle. In Rebel Angels, Libba Bray continues the saga of the Spence girls as they continue to explore the magic of the forbidden realms. Gothic mystery and magic combine with corsets to produce a page turner. If you enjoyed A Great and Terrible Beauty, you will again be enchanted by Bray’s imagination. However beware for as in the realms, you enter at your own risk!

Reviewed by Courtney A., South County Regional

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Great work to Ms. Bray! The sequel to A Great and Terrible Beauty starts off with the excitement of the holiday season hitting England. Gemma begins to develop a fuller understanding of her friends - fierce and rowdy Felicity and quite, plain Ann and with herself she begins to understand more. Along with this she has some quasi-sexual fantasies about herself and Kartak (the Indian guy who tells her the realms are bad) and her newest fling, Simon Middleton, who could easily provide for her and make her feel more accepted in this Victorian London society. All and all, A Great and Terrible Beauty should be read before even picking up this book, as the two go together.
-Catherine, Mercer, Pa

It was an exciting tale of a girl's struggle with a drug addicted dad, abused friends, and her first love. It was just as good, if not better than the first book. I'd reccomend it to everyone.
-Melissa, St. Louis, Missouri

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Cousin Jean from Iowa is a fish out of water in New York City. Or is that witch out of water? Forced to leave Iowa, Jinx, as Jean is known because of her bad luck, enrolls in a ritzy private school with her cousin Tory. Tory is not happy to have her cousin around to steal the attention of Zach, Tory's major crush. According to family legend, the girls' great grandmother was a witch. Tory, thinking she’s inherited the witchcraft gene, turns to magic get what she wants. However, when Tory’s practice turns mean and dangerous, Jinx must summon her strength to overcome Tory's spells. Jinx is a classic love triangle with a suspenseful twist.

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Ten years ago, a vampire boy saved Yuki Cross from an attack by a rogue vampire, but she has no memory of her life prior to that point. Now she lives at Cross Academy, where she and another survivor of a vampire attack, a boy named Zero, are the Guardians who keep the humans of the Day Class from discovering that the Night Class is comprised of vampires. Full of angst and bishonen (pretty boys), Hino’s series is a great read for paranormal romance fans. Her art is both dark and romantic, with lots of sweeping hair, wide eyes, and dramatic poses. Volume one includes an extra story about the Night Class, editor’s notes on the characters’ names, and information on the Day Class uniform.

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Imagine your whole life revolved around a number, a number that reflected your popularity. This number would be visible to you and everyone around you at all times. It would sit just in the corner of your vision, a constant reminder of where you ranked in society. In the high-tech world of paparazzi and hover cams fifteen year old Aya Fuse just can’t seem to get ahead. No matter what stories she “kicks” her face rank just won’t rise. And in the crazy high-tech world after Prettytime, popularity is everything. It controls who you know, what you have and where you go. But luckily Aya has just stumbled upon the story that will make her famous, and she’s willing to risk her life for it.

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Spence Academy is even more mysterious and dangerous than Gemma once thought now that she has bound the magic of the realms to herself. Back for another year of ladylike education and secret magic, Gemma and her friends find the time is at hand to turn it over but who can be trusted? The Rakshana, the Order and even her friends all seem hungry for power and soon she must question even those dearest to her. What secrets and surprises lie ahead? With brilliant imagination, scope and talent Libba Bray has created a trilogy of magnificent power and The Sweet Far Thing is its crowning achievement. Readers will be shocked and delighted as the story unfolds to reveal sadness, desire and above all hope.

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An ordinary day leads to the beginning of a nightmare for Darren and his friend, Steve. Darren and his friends find an invitation to a freak show. Since there isn’t enough money for the entire group to go, they draw straws. Darren and Steve win and purchase two tickets. At first, the show is merely creepy: a wolf-man, a poisonous tarantula, the skinniest man alive. But, a scary night quickly becomes horrifying when they discover that one of the main acts is also a vampire. A wish denied, a stolen tarantula, and near-death experiences are only a few of the events that will change the course of Darren’s life forever. This fast-paced novel will leave you begging for more (and luckily it’s the first in a series).

Reviewed by Christine B., South County Regional

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Many of us wonder what happens when we die. 15-year-old Liz finds out when she dies unexpectedly. It seems that Liz is bound for Elsewhere, a place that is a lot like the world that we know, with a few major exceptions (like the fact that everyone ages backwards). Liz has a hard time accepting her new world and spends much of her time “watching” what’s happening with her family and friends. Can Liz learn to enjoy her new life, or will she throw it all away in an attempt to recover a life that she can no longer have? Elsewhere will make you think about what’s important in your life. This intriguing story would be a great book club pick.

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The audiobook of this title, narrated by Cassandra Morris is absolutely stunning. You can't stop listening!
-Julie, Charlotte, NC

This book is fabulous! From start to finish, I was absolutely hooked. I even had to reread it to relive the magic of the afterlife in Elsewhere. I recommended it to a friend who wanted a good book, and she loved it too!!
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After witnessing an impossible murder, 15 year old Clary Fray finds herself questioning the world around her. City of Bones, the first book in The Mortal Instruments series, is set in NYC and follows this young woman as she begins to see things normal people don’t see. As her “sight” becomes clearer, she and her best friend Simon soon find themselves working closely with a group of young Shadow-hunters – teenagers who happen to be well trained demon killers! Vampires, werewolves, and fairies all make an appearance in this relatively fast paced and exciting read that is sure to be a big hit with fans of shows like Buffy and Supernatural!

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Rule # 3 - Don’t stare at invisible fairies. But the two following her are so pretty to look at. Aiislin has always seen fairies, ever since she can remember. It runs in the family. She was taught that she can hide that fact from them if she just follows the rules. She’s always wary of getting caught if she were to let on that she could see any of the awful things they did. How come two of them are following her now? If she runs like she wants, they will know her secret. Why is Keenan so intent on upsetting her life? What kind of game have they involved her in? Will she be able to save herself and her friends from their attentions?

Reviewed by Linda K., North County Regional

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Fans of the romance in Twilight by Stephenie Meyer might especially enjoy this story of a young girl, Katsa, graced with the ability to kill and the fellow assassin she meets one night, Po who is also graced. They seem two opposites but are thrown together in order to save a young princess. Through stubborn determination they have an unbelievable adventure that threatens to maim or even kill them at every turn. This is an unstoppable romance, mystery, fantasy story that blends together seven kingdoms and reveals a corrupt king with a horrible plan to end the lives of all who disobey him.

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Oh, to be a vampire - beautiful, talented, smart, with everything you could ever want and no down sides, right? Wrong. In Revelations, the third Blue Bloods novel, there have been more attacks by the silver bloods and Schuyler has been accused of being one of them because of her mixed blood. She also has to deal with the Forces and Mimi’s increasingly cruel pranks. The one thing Schuyler has to look forward to are her secret meetings with a forbidden someone. Bliss is also dealing with some strange and slightly sinister changes. And did I mention that a large group from the committee takes an urgent and rather secretive trip to Rio de Janeiro, where everything goes down? This is an amazing installment in an awesome series.

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When 16-year old Claire Danvers moves away from home to attend a small town college in Morganville, there are some things she doesn’t see coming. In the beginning, Monica Morrell is her biggest problem. She is the “Queen Bee” of the campus and also the prettiest and the meanest. When Claire moves off campus and into the Glass House, she’s surprised at who and what she finds - Michael Glass, house owner, musician, and very cute; Eve Rosser, Goth coffee shop worker; and Shane Collins, angry, lazy, but at times surprisingly sweet and funny. These three 18-year olds grew up in this town and know its rules and secrets. Claire is just learning, and unfortunately she’s learning too fast. Curfews, blood taxes, repeated warnings not to go out at night all point to one thing, a thing that should be scientifically impossible, the one thing Claire refuses to believe - vampires. Does Claire know too much to be allowed to live? Does Morganville have something to hide?

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In Feast of Fools, the fourth of the Morganville Vampires series, things have definitely gotten more complicated. Mr. Bishop has arrived and bad vamp doesn’t even begin to cover his reputation. Claire, Shane, Eve and Michael learn that even the high vampires are worried, and fast heading toward terrified. Claire has yet another thing to deal with when her parents move to town and her Dad’s getting very insistent that she move in with them. Trouble brewing in hell? Perhaps, and it looks like it’s about to get worse. When a grand ball is planned with Bishop as the guest of honor, Claire realizes a lot more is going on than meets the eye. Why are all the vampires taking a human date? Why isn’t Michael taking Eve? What is going on with Amelie? And what does Bishop really want?

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Jenna Fox doesn’t remember her life before the accident. She has to refer to a dictionary frequently to understand what people say to her, and she thinks of her friends and family with a cold detachment. Her father tells her that things will go back to normal in time, but Jenna is not sure she will ever feel like herself, whoever that was. As time passes and Jenna learns more about her past, she comes to understand that something is very wrong with what her parents have told her. Both gripping and thought provoking, this story will make you question your own ideas about identity, which can be far more complex than you may imagine.

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How do you tell your best friend that you were, and maybe still are, in love with your other best friend who just happens to be that friend’s older brother? And can you really die of a broken heart? These questions torment Anna when she should be having the best summer ever. Anna and girlfriend Frankie are vacationing in Zanzibar Bay, California--3000 miles from last year’s freak accident that took Matt from them. Even though Anna tries to forget Matt, her first love, by agreeing to play ‘twenty boy summer,’ she just can’t let go. Then she meets Sam. Can Anna move past her feelings of guilt and loss? Ockler’s sensitive and lyrical storytelling, like constant moving ocean waves, reminds us that life and love move on eventually.

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In Carpe Corpus, Morganville Vampires book six, things are going from bad to worse. Michael is, however unwillingly, Bishop’s slave. Shane and his dad are locked up in jail. Eve has gone all Buffy on everyone, complete with stakes. And Claire has had a spell placed on her by Bishop and is forced to do whatever he commands. Perhaps what’s worse is that she’s back living with her parents and they don’t really appreciate the whole Shane/Claire relationship thing. But all those things are minor in comparison to everything else going on in Morganville. Will Bishop continue the systematic take over of the town or worse destroy it? Will Myrnin completely lose it before he teaches Claire everything she needs to know? There is a lot going on for everyone involved.

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In Masquerade, the second Blue Bloods novel, Mimi, Jack, Bliss and the others are in the middle of preparations for the Four Hundred Ball; an annual vampires only event. Schuyler and Oliver are in Venice searching for Schuyler’s grandfather. She hopes that he will be able to explain what the Silver Bloods are. Could they be back? Back home Mimi has come up with an amazing idea, host a super exclusive after party for select teen vamps. There’s also Kingsley, and he’s showing Mimi some less than legal things she can do with her abilities. But when everything blows up and Mimi is accused of being the Silver Blood, will anything save her?

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What do you do when the only two choices you have are to sign with the head vampire or watch your friends die? At the end of Dead Girls Dance Claire signed with the vamp, and in Midnight Alley we learn just what this really means. Claire doesn’t really want any one, especially Shane, to know. After all, the inhabitants of the Glass House all have stuff to deal will. Like the fact that Michael had Amelie change him, and Shane is having some definite issues dealing with everything. Or that Claire is working for Myrnin, an ancient and not very sane vamp. Her classes have also gotten more interesting and much harder. But what she discovers in her classes unsettles her. The vampires are all dying and the only way to save them could cost Claire her life. Parties, stabbings, vampire drugs- life is becoming more complicated. And this is only the beginning.

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In Dead Girls' Dance, the second book of the Morganville Vampires, Claire is learning interesting things about her roommates. There is Eve’s brother Jason who just so happens to be getting out of jail. His crime: murdering a teen girl; and Eve was the one who turned him in. Has he returned for revenge? When one of the vampires dies and Shane is blamed, Claire goes straight to the top of the food chain. Amalie is the founder of Morganville, but she refuses to step in to help. On top of everything else, Monica is possibly more evil than before. And Claire has made a new…friend? Will they all get out alive, or will family be their downfall?

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In Lord of Misrule, the Morganville Vampires (5), things are not going well, but they could get worse. Amelie and Bishop are at war and the whole town knows it. Bishop is quickly taking over and there is nothing Amelie, Myrnin, Claire or any of the other “good” vampires can do about it, but they’re still fighting. Hijacking the blood bank, getting the Protected to safety and trying to keep Myrnin in line are just some of the things that they are doing. What with dead girls showing up and Jason staking Amelie, he’s not helping the situation. But when Amelie disappears they all have their work cut out for them. What’s up with Michael, what is Shane’s dad doing back in town, and will Claire get out un-fanged?

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Could there be vampires who do good rather than evil? In Vampire Academy there are good vampires called Moroi, bad vampires called Strigoi, and guardians called Dhampir. For the last couple years, two best friends have been on the run from the Academy. Rose, a Dhampir, and Lissa, a royal Moroi share a unique bond through their thoughts. Now dragged back to the Academy in the mountains of Montana, the friends are forced to continue their education. As the girls readjust to being back, other students are drooling and fighting their way up the social ladder. Some boys are elated at Rose’s and Lissa’s return, but one social climbing girl is ready for a fight.

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I love this series. I think it might even be better than Twilight but since Twilight got me reading I just can't say that. It's even one of those romances you can actually write a report on (without feeling wierd).
-Daryl, Jamaica, NY

This series is a real page turner! The characters are simply amazing and the story is so well written that I had a hard time putting the book(s) down. In my opinion, it is the best vampire series out there, hands down. Bravo to Richelle Mead for introducing us to such a great series. I can't say enough good things about it except to say that you must check it out. I highly recommend it to all the Twilight fans out there. If you loved Bella and Edward's story, you will absolutely fall in love with Rose and Dimitri.
-Julia, Burlington, VT

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Why do people have to die? How will you keep living when they’re gone? Zoe is struggling with these and other questions as her mother is in and out of the hospital with cancer. When Simon comes to her house in the middle of the night she is very wary – who is he exactly, and why does he understand so much about the pain and loneliness. When she finds out what Simon is she seems even more drawn to him. Unafraid by the fact he is one of the undead, she secretly hopes he could change her mother. He is seeking revenge for the death of his mother over 300 years ago. The murderer is his brother. Will Zoe help him?

Reviewed by Elizabeth S., Charlotte, NC

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Rose has some major guy problems. Her gorgeous tutor, Dimitri, is almost totally ignoring her. Her good friend Mason is so crushing on her. And she keeps getting pulled into Lissa's head when Lissa's with her boyfriend Christian. Talk about awkward! But when a Strigoi attack puts St. Vlad's on alert and her estranged guardian mother shows up, Rose gets really annoyed. What could make up for the fact her life sucks at the moment? Going to an amazing ski resort for Christmas vacation might help. Instead her troubles just increase. Adrian, a bad boy Moroi, has taken quite an interest in Rose. But when some kids run off to stake some Strigoi and Rose goes after them, the consequences are far reaching.

Reviewed by Elizabeth S., Charlotte, NC

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In Shadow Kiss, the third Vampire Academy novel, Rose and the other novices are in training 24/7. They all have a Moroi to guard. But rather than having Lissa, Rose is guarding Christian. And she keeps screwing up. But when Rose, Lissa, Christian, Eddie, and Adrian go to Victor Dashkov's trial she has some issues. Rose is seeing ghosts, refusing to tell anyone afraid they'd think she was crazy, she tries to cope. Back at the school Strigoi attacks increase and people are getting more nervous. Pulled from active duty she spends more time alone. When Strigoi attack the school and people are carried off, the guardians brought in decide to act. But will all of them get out?

Reviewed by Elizabeth S., Charlotte, NC

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Elena is the queen bee of the small town of Fell’s Church. Stefan is a stranger to the town and is the only one able to resist Elena. But when fate throws them together only one thing could come between them. Stephan has a secret and Elena isn’t going to stop until she finds out what it is. When Damon shows up and Stefan tries to protect the town from him, Elena ends up hiding a few secrets of her own. The girl who has always gotten whatever she wanted is now trying to save the boy she loves from the only one who could destroy him.

Reviewed by Elizabeth, Charlotte, NC

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