Geoffrey Miller

9th Grade

Peeps by Scott Westerfeld

The story is about a teenager who is infected, by a girl named Morgan, with a disease that causes people to become vampires.  After he is infected, he becomes a secret agent for a company called Night Watch, while he continues to look for the girl who gave him this disease.  Will he find her?   Will he find a cure?  You can find out by reading the book.

Strengths: The story has lots of drama, suspense, and mystery.  It's a book that is hard to put down. 

Weaknesses:  In my opinion, there are none.

Rating: 5 stars

Araceli Avila

11th Grade

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Twilight is a book that talks about a mortal teen girl, Bella, who has to move in with her father.  She starts a new life, not knowing that she will find her first real true love, Edward Cullen, who is a vampire.  With this novel, you will experience adventure and passion as Edward and Bella go to great lengths to be with each other. 

Strengths:  Twilight is a catcher; you won't want to let it go.  I think others will enjoy this book because it is any girl's dream to find that one guy who will do anything to be with you. 

Weaknesses:  For me the only weakness is that the story can't happen in real life.

Rating: 5 stars

Jason Tillberg

10th Grade

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

A guy named Ender is chosen for a program that is designed to train kids from a young age to alien race called The Buggers.  Ender is taken to a station in space, where he will play a series of games that will test him on strategies and reflexes.  We can only hope he will survive. 

Strengths:  I like the book because it is great science-fiction and will keep you on the edge of your seat. 

Weaknesses:  There are a few scenes in the book that could a little more elaboration.

Rating: 5 stars

Carly Adams

11th Grade

Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause

A family of wolf-like creatures move to a new town to escape death.  However, something happens that could reveal who they really are.  Vivian, one of the wolves, meets a human boy and falls in love.  She then reveals who she is and he is frightened.  Does he tell the public?  Read and find out!  I recommend it.

Strengths:  The love between Vivan and Gabriel.

Weaknesses:  Less swearing and more conflict.

Rating:  5 stars

Zachary Dean

11th Grade

Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause

In this story Vivian, a teenage werewolf, falls in love with a human a year after her father dies in a fire. Will she migrate away from her new home with her pack, or will she betray them and stay with the one she loves? You have to read the book to find out!
Strengths: I loved this book for its relation of humans and werewolfs and I am happy to finally see that there is a new story with werewolfs that tells more about their background.It has a strong appeal to teens and adults due to its details as well as its relation to the average person. Like most good books, it has a little religious controversy in it. I think that anyone who likes teen romance, mysteries, or fantasy books would really like this book.
Weaknesses: I did not see any weaknesses in this novel. Very pleased!

Irene Anderson
12th Grade

The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray

In this adventurous, mysterious threequel, Gemma, along with her closest companions, try to bring peace to a land not seen.  She struggles with who she wants to become and has to make a lot of hard decisions, because what you see isn't always what you get!

Strengths:  I liked the romance and the suspense.  It is well-written and has romance, comedy, and action so guys could read it, too.  I think readers will enjoy the mystery and imagery in the novel. 

Weaknesses: At some moments in the book, it slowed down a little, which meant there were some chapters that didn't catch my attention.

Rating:  4 stars

Jalyn Nickerson

10th Grade

Cheater by Michael Laser

This book is about how Karl Petrovsky, a junior in high school and uncool geek, gets caught up in a web of cheating kids.  He is smart and known to have the best grades but, when a fellow student gets caught cheating and is suspended, will he jeopardize his high school career for his friends?  Will cheating be worth it in the end? 

Strengths:  I enjoyed this book because it shows that anyone, even a smart person, can become a cheater.

Weaknesses: None

Rating:  4 stars

Tiffany Chaney

9th Grade

In the Serpent's Coils by Tiffany Trent

Rating: 5 stars