You Know Where To Find Me
By Rachel Cohn

In this amazing novel by Rachel Cohn, Miles and Laura are cousins - but sisters at heart. Ever since they were little and Miles' mother showed up on Laura's dad's door, they have had a deep connection. As little girls they were like twins - they went everywhere and did everything together. But as they started to get older, they began to grow apart. Laura became the popular, preppy high school girl while Miles dyed her hair black, doubled her weight and became silent and subdued. Even so, Laura was always waiting for her in their shared treehouse back home. But what happens when Laura suddenly commits suicide and leaves Miles devastated - and alone?

Reviewed by Chloe - Winner, week 5 - Your Rants & Raves Contest

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Bifocal
By Deborah Ellis and Eric Walters

Haroon Badawi is a hardworking Muslim student devoted to his family. Jay Watson is a Caucasian rising football star devoted to his team. They may go to the same high school, however, their lives are as different as two teenagers' lives can get. That is, until one day when the high school they both go to is put in lock-down, and the police arrest a Muslim student suspected of terrorist affiliations. From that day on, Haroon and Jay find themselves trapped in an environment where racism and prejudice can be seen around every corner. In this heartwarming novel, Haroon and Jay set out on a painful journey of self-discovery, where they must question their friendships and the beliefs which they have always taken for granted.
Working together for the very first time, highly acclaimed Canadian authors Deborah Ellis and Eric Walters have created a compelling novel that will keep you turning the pages all the way 'til the end.

Reviewed by Sabrina - Winner, week 4 - Your Rants & Raves Contest

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Perfect
By Natasha Friend

Natasha Friend's most realistically fictional book, 'Perfect', tells of a girl called Isabelle Lee and her totally IMPERFECT life. Isabelle's father died when she was younger, and her sister is totally annoying. What's even more frustrating is that she is totally uncool at school and she thinks she's a giant. That's all about to change when her little sister April catches Isabelle purging one night. April tells on Isabelle, and the next day, her mother forces her to go to "Group", where people who have eating disorders get rehabilitated. Isabelle refuses to go, but her mother forces her to go anyway. Isabelle's life would change from then on and when she finds out that supercool Ashley Barnum goes to group, she finally decides it isn't so bad. Ashley and Isabelle become closest friends, and bulimia, laxatives, binging and anorexia just bring them closer together. Group was supposed to help rehabilitate their mind and bodies, but it seems to do just the opposite to Isabelle and Ashley.
This book was an excellent read because I could relate to the characters and events that happened. Natasha has a wonderful gift for writing, and I would rate her book 9.5 out of 10. I would recommend this book to girls ages 10 - 15.

Reviewed by Stephanie - Winner, week 3 - Your Rants & Raves Contest

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the Hollow People [The Promises of Doctor Sigmundus, Book 1]
By Brian Keaney

Dante always believed that Ichor, a gift from their leader Dr. Sigmundus, made the people more peaceful... until a highly dangerous patient, Ezekiel, is brought onto the island. Aided by his friends Bea and Ezekiel, Dante sets off to uncover the truth about Dr. Sigmundus, leading to an epic battle between Dante and Orobas which will lead to a decision that could send the entire world into oblivion.

Reviewed by Renpei - Winner, week 2 - Your Rants & Raves Contest

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City of Bones [The Motral Instruments, Book 1]
By Cassandra Clare

When Clarissa 'Clary' Fray goes to a club in Brooklyn, New York, she witnesses a murder caused by three teenagers. But these teens are not ordinary. They have strange marks all over their bodies. These teenagers are called Shadowhunters, who are dedicated to protecting humans from demons and the odd werewoves or vampires, who get a little too carried away. It's also her first time meeting golden haired, gorgeous Jace Wayland. But when Clary's mom mysteriously disappears, within 24 hours, Clary has to face some dangerous turns with her new Shadowhunter Friends.
This is the first novel in the New York Times Bestselling series 'The Mortal Instruments', and I would recommend it to anyone who was a Twilight fan. This book has everything: adventure, fantasy and a little bit of romance, leaving you wanting to read more and more.

Reviewed by Brontee - Winner, week 1 - Your Rants & Raves Contest

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Gingerbread
By Rachel Cohn

Telling the story of a misunderstood teen's journey to find her real self by traveling to New York, Gingerbread will take you on an unforgettable ride!

Reviewed by Chloe

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Hush, Hush
By Becca Fitzpatrick

Hush, Hush tells the story of Nora Grey, a high school student who appears to have a fairly normal life. But then she meets Patch, an attractive and mysterious boy from her Biology class, and things begin to change. Nora is drawn to Patch like a magnet, and even though she feels like he might be dangerous, she can't seem to stay away. Suddenly Nora is finding herself in the midst of strange events and unexplainable occurrences. She and her best friend Vee are not sure who to trust anymore, and it's up to Nora to sort things out before someone gets hurt.
This book tells a really captivating story about fallen angels. Its combination of fantasy with real life makes for a great read.

Reviewed by Cierra

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Switched
By R.L. Stine

Switched by R.L. Stine is a book about two best friends named Lucy and Nicole who have the worst lives ever! They switch bodies to see how it feels - life is sweet, right? Wrong, because Lucy has committed some serious crimes and Nicole's getting blamed! I thought this book was full of suspense and a great book if you like being scared!

Reviewed by Sarah

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Marked
By P.C. and Kristin Cast

Some teenagers are marked. They get a moon on their head that is not filled in, and they become a fledgling. Then they will move into the House of Night and they may die if they don't complete the change: they change into a vampyre.
Zoey Redbird is a fledgling. She got an unusual mark by the vampyre's goddess Nyx. Now she has to make new friends, deal with the pressure of school, and get her ex-boyfriend to leave her alone.
P.C. and Kristin Cast are really amazing writers and you'll be hooked 'til the end of the book. And then you'll just have to read the next book... and so on.

Reviewed by Emily [Winner! - Week 10]

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Hot Lunch
By Alex Bradley

Molly and Cassie are two very different girls. Molly is a blue-haired sophomore who hates her classmates, while Cassie is a perky blonde. When fate brings them together in a school project, their arguments and stubbornness lead to the biggest food fight in the cafeteria. And if things weren't bad enough, instead of detention Molly and Cassie will have to work as lunch ladies in the cafeteria and cook their way out of the kitchen.
Cooking up good food will take practice, but cooking up a good friendship between Molly and Cassie will take time.

Reviewed by Crystal [Winner! - Week 9]

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Princess Mia
By Meg Cabot

Mia, the Princess of Genovia has been invited to speak at a gala for an elite society of powerful business women. Mia doesn't want to because she has a fear of public speaking, but also because things have not been going well for her lately: her boyfriend broke up with her, her best friend isn't speaking to her, and her parents are forcing her to see a therapist!
Then Mia finds a long-forgotten diary of a teenaged Princess Amelie of Genovia. The diary inspires Mia to write her speech and ends up changing everything!
This was a really good book - it's easy reading and if you love romance novels, you have to read this book!

Reviewed by Carrie [Winner! - Week 8]

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Privileged
By Zoey Dean

When Megan (a Yale graduate and aspiring journalist) loses her job at a trashy tabloid magazine, she is made an offer she can't refuse: if she will tutor the Baker twins (Hollywood's newest fascination), her college debt will be paid off. She arrives with noble intentions, but after a nasty trick is played on her she decides to write an exposé on the twins instead.
The author weaves a superb tale of deception, friendship, discovery, anger and ultimately, reconciliation.

Reviewed by Ola [Winner! - Week 7]

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Homecoming
By Cynthia Voigt

When Dicey's mother runs off and leaves her in a parking lot with next-to-nothing, Dicey knows it will take all her resourcefulness and determination to fight the overwhelming odds and find a place where she and her 3 younger siblings can call home.
This book kept me reading - it's an exciting read that will keep you interested until the very last page. My rating is 9 out of 10 stars - one of my favourites!

Reviewed by Margaret [Winner! - Week 6]

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Going Nowhere Faster
By Sean Beaudoin

Stan Smith is an ordinary boy who works at 'Happy Video'. He wants to be a scriptwriter and is currently working on an unsuccessful script about robot ducks. Did I mention how smart he is? Stan is also kind of in love... with someone else's girlfriend, which is not so smart. And another thing - although people around Stan (his family, doctor, friends) do not believe this, someone named Chad is trying to kill him!
Stan has quite the normal life, but with a twist!

Reviewed by Sara [Winner! - Week 5]

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Identical
By Ellen Hopkins

Identical is an intriguing story of 16-year old identical twins Kaeleigh and Raenne, whose personalities are far from 'identical' - they're extremely opposite characters.
Their lives appear to be flawlessly unblemished on the surface, however their family harbours dangerously dirty secrets under their immaculate facade.
Their family is on the verge of silently falling apart and there is no way to make it whole again. Can they find a way to keep their family's disturbing secrets while keeping their sanity?

Reviewed by Divya [Winner! - Week 4]

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Holly's Story - Angels In Pink
By Lurlene McDaniel

Overall this book was pretty good from 1-10 I would rate this book an 8.
I thought that it was good and it kept your attention right from the beginning. I liked how in the book Hunter and Ben died. Even though I didn't want them to die, it seemed more like a real story when they did die. Having these characters die made it more like reality, when some books make it seem like life is supposed to be perfect.

Reviewed by Shannon [Winner! - Week 3]

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The Warrior Heir
By Cinda Williams Chima

Chima crafts her magical world in a political system: five different guilds with different abilities and social characteristics. Not only does this create an interesting dynamic between higher and lower classes, it ensures a variety of different kinds of magic. My one grievance with the story is how long it takes to start. While the prologue is quite dramatic and hints at an intriguing story, it is not until several chapters after that that the plot begins to move forward. Once I got past the first few chapters, the book had me hooked. The Warrior Heir is an excellent book and should be read by any and all fans of the fantasy genre.

Reviewed by Michael [Winner! - Week 2]

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The Hunger Games
By Suzanne Collins

Wow! This book is so balanced with an even amount of different genres that appeal to teens. It is unlike most books that have only one set genre such as love or adventure. The Hunger Games delivers equal parts suspense, philosophy, adventure and romance, set in a future unlike the one we imagine. With suspense leading up to the last page, surprises around every corner and shadows of danger, The Hunger Games is an excellent page-turner for teenagers.

Reviewed by Milly [Winner! - Week 1]

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Mediterranean Holiday
By Kate Cann

Mediterranean Holiday is about a girl name Chloe who has recently transferred to a private school because of her mother's affair. Chloe fits in well but her social life really takes off when she meets Davinia. Davinia is confident, bold, gorgeous and rich, and the two become fast friends. While vacationing with Davinia's family, Chloe meets a boy and her friendship with Davinia starts to rip at the seams. Can Chloe make things right and enjoy the rest of her Mediterranean Holiday?

Reviewed by Nicole

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Does My Head Look Big in This?
By Randa Abdel-Fattah

Amal is a sixteen-year-old Muslim living in Australia. For Amal, she fears wearing her hijab full-time will mean more racist comments. With her friends and family supporting her, she realizes that others perceive this as an appearance change, while to her it is a cultural, life-changing experience. Wearing the hijab allows Amal to discover confidence and self-esteem she never knew she had.

Reviewed by Elizabeth

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Gone
By Michael Grant

It begins as an ordinary day for Sam Temple of Perdido Beach, until his history teacher disappears along with everyone else in the town that is fifteen and older. The children and teens of Perdido Beach have to figure out what happened and learn cope with the special powers they are developing. Nothing is normal for Sam, who has to protect the town kids and solve this mystery before his fifteenth birthday. 'Gone' is a great book that deals with teens governing themselves while trying to maintain a peaceful society.

Reviewed by Joey

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