IMPOSSIBLE by Nancy Werlin

This book is about a family where only the females are cursed, have a child at 18 then go insane and serve the Elvin Knight. Over all this is a very magical and interesting book. It's thrilling and romantic. It makes you wish that every guy in the world was like the guy from this book. READ IT! or don't

--Kylie D.

TANTALIZE by Cynthia Leitich Smith

It's a magical and romantic book that leaves you wanting more. I couldn't put the book down. READ IT! or don't

--Kylie D.

ECHO by Kate Morgenroth

I like this book. If you like stories about messed up kids who are cast out after being way popular you'll love this book. He goes through so much and in the end he can finally deal with his problems. READ IT! or don't

--Brooke M.

TRAPPED IN BAT WING HALL by R.L. Stine

This book has twenty very different endings and each ending comes from the decisions you make in the book. This book was great and for the first few times it keeps you guessing at what will happen next. READ IT! or don't

--Brandon M.

UNDINE BY Penni Russon

This is a really cool book. Its about a girl who finds out she has strong powers. This story has magic, romance, and even a little mystery. I love it. READ IT! or don't

--Brooke M.

THE VAMPIRE PRINCE by Darren Shan

Darren Shan goes back to the vampire mountain after losing his trials of death and fleeing to save them all. It is a great book. READ IT! or don't

--Brooke M.

THE ROAD by Cormac McCarthy

A movie version of this book was released late last year. I didn't see it. But I'm having trouble imagining how the plot of this book would have fulfilled the average audience's appetite for action, unless the film differed markedly from the novel.
Don't get me wrong; I liked the book. It's about a post-apocalyptic world where a father and son struggle desperately to stay alive until they can reach the south, though it's never made completely clear how that will solve their problems. Presumably, the nuclear winter will be a little less frigid there. Along the way, they try to evade "bad guys," (that's actually what the father calls them) who attempt to steal their food, and are not above resorting to cannibalism if there is no food to be stolen. The father carries a gun with him that only has one bullet left, not enough to stop an attack, but enough for either him or his son to "escape" this hell-hole of a world, if circumstances require it.
McCarthy manages to create a believable bond between the two main characters as they desperately cling to each other in a world that doesn't seem to offer much hope. This bond, more than anything else, is the main attraction of the novel, which is, perhaps surprisingly, able to maintain the reader's interest, even while using the word "gray" more often than a Syracuse weather forecast.
Besides being well-written, the book has a couple of other attractive features: it's broken into short sections, the print is big, and it has lots of dialog. If I ever write a book, I think I'll call it Short Chapters and Big Print. I bet it would be a smash! For now though, you can just pick up a copy of Cormac McCarthy's The Road. READ IT! or don't

--Mr. Sullivan

GOING BOVINE by Libba Bray

I'm not sure how to even begin to describe this story. There are two ways to read it. You can believe that the story of 16 year old Cameron, diagnosed with Mad Cow Disease really is on an epic adventure led by cute punk rock angel with his best friends, a dwarf and a talking yard gnome. Or you can believe that this is all a dream while he is dying in the hospital. Either way this is an extraordinary story with drama, humor, adventure, and action, plus a little love. I highly recomend this book for anyone who likes a story that can make them laugh and keep them on the edge of their seats. READ IT! or don't

-- Ms. Meldrim

GENTLEMEN by Michael Northrop

This book had an amazing ending that I never would have imagined. Gentlemen is the story of 4 best friends; Michael, Tommy, Mixer, and Bones. They aren't the best students or the most well-behaved young adults. After Tommy goes missing and their least favorite teachers shows up with a barrel containing an unidentified object, the other three link clues together and form the conclusion that this teacher must have murdered Tommy and stuffed him in a barrel. The teacher believes he is simply teaching the class a lesson but Michael, Mixer and Bones, suspect he has done far worst and decide to take matters into their own hands. This is a story of what can happen when imaginations run wild. Definitely READ IT! or don't

--Ms. Meldrim

THE UNRESOLVED by TK Welsh

A great book full of a girl ghost who wants to end her misery by seeking out the people responsible for the death of hundreds and bringing them to justice. READ IT! or don't

--Brooke M.

THE BARK OF THE BOG OWL by Jonathan Rogers

Its really funny and cool. If you like stories about the adventures of a young shephard boy killing a giant and making friends out of wild people then you will love this book! READ IT! or don't.

--Brooke M.

PRETTY MONSTERS by Kelly Link

This is a collection of short stories. This is a fantastic book and leaves you wanting more. The short stories are detailed and you get a clear vivid image when reading. READ IT! or don't

--Kylie D.

SHIVER by Maggie Stiefvater

An amazing, magical book. A story about romance and the difficulties of being a wolf who loves a human. The end is a shock. I would definitely read it again! READ IT! or don't.

--Kylie D.