Unenchanted: An Unfortunate Fairy Tale by Chanda Hahn

It's a cute fun remaking of fairy tales in a contemporary world.  I didn't like the cliche dialog of the Chinese cooks but other then that it's a good read.   I would say good for personal libraries and public libraries.

The Mediator: Remembrance By Meg Cabot

Suze and Jessie are all grown up and now adults.  SO this story is more of an adult nature because of sexual references and romantic overtures.  Not for a high school library but it's still a good read.  If you are  a fan of The Mediator series, it's a good read.  Evil Paul is back and still causing problems.  Meg Cabot does know how to tell a good story.  Again, the characters have grown up and so more adult situations.  Enjoy.

I am Number Four Series: The Fall of Five by Pittacus Lore

It's a good alien series.  Masterfully crafted and perfect for any high school library.  Lots of fighting, and planning and evil empire overlords.  It's a good read for any teen.

The Mediator: Twilight by Meg Cabot

I do enjoy this series.  Meg Cabot can tell a story to her intended audience.  Fine for any high school.

Enjoy!

The Mediator: Haunted By Meg Cabot

It's a good series.  Snappy dialog and interesting plot.  Enjoy.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne

It's a good read and fine for any school library.  It's solid.  Also it's written as a play rather then a traditional story.  It's a good feature.  Enjoy!

The Unlikely Hero of Room 13 B by Teresa Toten

It's a quirky and good.  It's an inside look in the world of obsessive-compulsive disorder in a teens world.  Enjoy.

The Mediator: Darkest Hour By Meg Cabot

I do enjoy a good Meg Cabot.  She writes for all sorts of audiences and this one is for teens.  I love that it is set in the area that I grew up in.  Monterey was an awesome place to go and apparently a great place to set up a good ghost story.  Meg Cabot is a solid author.  Enjoy and fine for any library.

The Immortals: The Realms of the Gods by Tamora Pierce

Looking for a good book to read?  Fantasy and magic?  Strong characters both heros and villains?  Enjoy Lord of the Rings?  Tamora Pierce is the author for you.  She's created worlds of culture and customs, gods and wild magic.  Enjoy, it's a good reading series.

The Immortals: Emperor Mage by Tamora Pierce

I am enjoying this series and find it fine for any library.  It's a treat to hear the story with the author and a cast reading the story.  The characters in the book are solid, complex and deep.  The world that Pierce has created is rich in culture, behavior, manors and dress.  It's a smart read and good anyone who enjoys Lord of the Rings, and other sagas of this nature.  Enjoy.

When We Wake: While We Run by Karen Healey

When We Wake is book 1 and was excellent.  Book 2 is just as suspenseful. The first part is the torture of our two young love birds who tried to make the world a safe place.  Australia and the rest of the world is in an ecological disaster and resources are limited.  Now government and military are involved in a dangerous and deadly venture.  The girl who was brought back to life after over 100 years ago is wanted by everyone.  This part of the story is told by Abdi who really just wants to go back to Somalia.
It's an intensely good read.  Enjoy!  There is some violence and torture.  I think I am now a Karen Healey fan.  She's from New Zealand.  I've been to New Zealand & Australia and would go back in a flash. It's great to read stories from authors from all over the world.

The Immortals Series: Wolf Speaker By Tamora Pierce

I actually heard the audio version of this book.  A treat that the author is part of the cast reading the book.  Tamora Pierce writes smart adventure books infused with magic and humor.  She has strong girl characters who learn about their talents and working with all sorts of people and creatures.  A must for any middle and high school library.  If you like Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter then enjoy this classic series.

The Immortals: Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce

A girl's version of Lord of the Ring.  Tamora Pierce is an author who can create strong character.  I enjoy how the author weaves all these different series together.  Friendship and learning infuses the story to make a characters strong.  Enjoy!  Fine for any library.

The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke

You just have to enjoy reading Cornelia Funke's work.  It's magical and quirky.  Lots of twists and turns.  This story reminded me of Bradbury's Something Wicked Comes This Way with the magical carousel that changes age.  What would happen if you became older or younger?  It's fine for any library.  Enjoy!

The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman

Oh my what a beautiful touching story.  The story of sacrifice and hope, the love of a parent and the test of doing the right thing.  Enjoy by going back to the 1900's in Australia and read about two women and their claim on a little baby.

Tortall: Daughter of the Lioness Series: Trickster’s Queen by Tamora Pierce

The story continues with greater complicated plots.  Pierce can really tell a story.  Before there was Game of Thrones, there was the land of Tortall.  Violence, plotting, scheming and even some subtle mention of sex makes this one heck of a story.  This book is fine for any high school library.  Enjoy.

Tortall Story: Beka Cooper: Mastiff by Tamora Pierce

Tamora Pierce can really write a story.  Think Lord of the Rings, plus CSI, plus Graceling and you have a pretty darn good story.  Fine for any high school library.  We get to watch Beka grow up to a young woman who is a highly trained investigative police officer.  Enjoy.

The Iron Butterfly by Chanda Hahn

I like this series.  It reminds me of Graceling.  It's a solid series.  I look forward to reading more.  Enjoy.

The Mediator: Reunion by Meg Cabot

I love this series.  I grew up in the Carmel area so it's a nice connection for me.  It's also a good series and fine for any high school library.  A bit of romance and a bit of mystery and a whole lot of ghosts makes this an entertaining story.  Enjoy.

Tortall: Beka Cooper: Bloodhound By Tamora Pierce

Tamora Pierce is an author you would want in your library.  Her different series are right there with John Flannagan.  She's got a good world going in her imagination.  Strong characters and solid plot.  Enjoy!

Tortall: Beka Cooper Series: Terrier by Tamora Pierce

I like how smart and resourceful Beka is as the main character.  She's kind and also listens to the pigeons who bring the voices of the dead for her to solve their murders.  It's a great story and fine for any kind of library!  Enjoy.

Discworld: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett

Think Doug Adams Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy meets Dorothy in the world of Oz and you get one crazy story.  More for adult.  It's silly and strange.  Enjoy.

The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd

This is a story based on H. G. Well's classic : The Island of Dr. Moreau.  This comes from the perspective of the daughter of the mad scientist.  It's a good Gothic thriller and makes a good companion to the classic.  Enjoy.  Fine for any library.  Good about cloning and gene splicing.  I would recommend it for a science class such as biology.

Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke

Cornelia Funke is always a winner.  Enjoy this adventure.  Fine for middle school libraries.  It's a good read.

Two Boys Kissing by David Leviathan

This is my second David Leviathan's book.  I listen to the audiobook read by the author.  It opened a new perspective and genre for me.  It's a powerful story.  It's based on a real experience.  And a big thanks to Michael Cart for being a connection to the story.  I would recommend the story for personal libraries.  I would also say it's a powerful story to listen to.  Life isn't easy but for this book opens a window to the LGBT world. Enjoy.

Under the Never Sky: Brooke by Veronica Rossi

It's a good back story if you are a fan of Under the Never Sky series.  You have to read the series to appreciate Brooke's back story.  Enjoy.

Uninvited: Unleashed By Sophie Jordan

It's a good read.  It almost reminds me of Shusterman's Unwind series.  It has a good intensity.  It does have some violent events with in the story.  It's all about survival.

I am Number Four: The Rise of Nine By Pittacus Lore

The story series keeps building in intensity as we progress.  It works really well.  Teen aliens fighting the evil Mogs works.  Fine for any library.  Enjoy.

In the Sorcerer’s Ring: A Feast of Dragons By Morgan Rice

Oh my goodness!  This has everything.  It's Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings for teens.  It's so intense.  Perfect evil villlians and noble heros.  It's a great story.  Enjoy.

The Daughter of the Lioness: Trickster’s Choice by Tamora Pierce

An excellent start to an exciting series.  This book is worth being in the library and is now on my shopping list.  The audio book is also good.  It's action packed.  Think Game of Thrones ... the teen version.  Enjoy!

The Circle Opens: Shatterglass By Tamora Pierce

An excellent series.  Tamora Pierce is always a sure bet to have in the library.  It's worth the buy.  Lots of layers.  It's magic, crime fighting and learning to be a better person.  Enjoy.

The Circle Opens: Cold Fire By Tamora Pierce

I really like Tamora Pierce writing.  Her stories are solid and timeless.  It's a good story with a depth of characters as they reveal themselves in the story.  Worthy of any school and personal library.  Enjoy.

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan

The story is great.  Even the audio book is great!  It's fine for any student library at any grade.  Enjoy.  Always a problem to solve and a danger on every other page.  It's smart and challenging!  Enjoy.

I Am Number Four: The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore

It's been a while since I read book one but I'm glad I'm back at this series.  It's fine for any high school library.  It's a good series so far.  Enjoy.

P.S. I Like You by Kasie West

I wish I had read this a few weeks ago when I had a Scholastic book fair.  This is an awesome book.  I really liked it.  I didn't know that I would like it as much.  It's fine for an high school library.  In fact, it's on my shopping list.  It's a good book.  Enjoy.  Also what's nice is the author lives in the Fresno/Clovis area.  It's a great read.  I liked that the characters got to grow and learn and the dialog really works.  Enjoy.

Uninvited by Sophie Jordan

I liked this story and am thinking about ordering it.  Even though the people haven't done anything they are being put in concentration camp.  They are marked with with tattoos to indicate that they are potential killers even though they are really normal.  Davina or Davy for short is forced to join up with a special training camp.  It's survival of the toughest.  It's a good read.  There is some violence.

Into The Still Blue by Veronica Rossi

It's a story about an apocalyptic world with good and evil characters.  This series is fine for a personal library.

All American Girl: Ready or Not By Meg Cabot

I really enjoy Meg Cabot books.  And this one is a good one.  Will I put it in the library?  No.  I wish but I think this one is perfect for a personal library.  The whole story is about Samantha thinks her boyfriend wants to go off one weekend and have sex.  She's never had sex and is learning about it. The book is funny and charming and says a lot.  It is a good read.

Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony By Eoin Colfer

This might be my favorite one yet.  Awesome series.  Enjoy!  Fine for any school library.  It's a fun read.

Under the Never Sky: Through the Ever Night By Veronica Rossi

Think Hunger Games and Mad Max.  The story is fine.  Sometimes a little muddled.  But there's a good pace to build intensity.  It's survival.  Enjoy.

Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson

I actually  liked this one.  I was surprised.  It's a good read and it would be fine for any high school library.  Enjoy.

The Remnant Chronicles: The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson

Mary E Pearson can tell a story.  Just read her other books.  They are seriously awesome and should be placed in honor in any high school library.  This series is on my shopping list!  It's a great series and lots of surprises.  Lia is a very strong older teen character.  The book has it all.  Good for guys too.  Enjoy.
Think Lord of the Rings (with out the wizards and ogres) meets Game of Throne.  It's a good read!

The Remnant Chronicles: The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson

It's war in this power struggle.  Think Game of Thrones meets Hunger Games.  It's a great read!  Pretty intense.  Enjoy.  I would buy it for my high school.  Right up there with Graceling.

Deception: Deliverance by C. J. Redwine

Think Hunger Games and Maze Runner and you've got a story.  Fine for any high school library.  Enjoy.

Royally Lost by Angie Stanton

I actually took the tour that Becca and her family was on five months ago.  It's a beautiful tour on a world famous river cruise company.  In this story, Becca is bored to tears.  I found her rather whiney and spoiled, even though she is missing her mother who died and avoiding her step-mother.  I was also concerned in this story that she falls for a stranger and doesn't know anything about him and she's getting friendly with him.  In the real world,  I know there are dangerous people out there and she could have gotten her self into real trouble.  She makes some dangerous choices.  What's nice is the Prince turns out to be a nice fellow.  The story was okay but I didn't like how it made her parents callous and she has the opportunity of a life time to enjoy a journey in Europe and she doesn't even appreciate it.

It was an okay read.  Probably won't buy for the library.

Defiance: Deception by C. J. Redwine

Out of the frying pan and into the fire is how part 2 goes into.  Love blossoms as well as revenge.  It's a good story and fine for any high school library.

Blackout: Dead Zone by Robison Wells

OH MY Goodness!  This is an awesome read.  Robison Wells always comes up with a good story.  This one can be really intense.  When the teens are in combat, you can really feel their fear and the crazy environment around them.  It's an excellent read and this series will be going in to my high school library.  It's an excellent series and a good read.

Witch & Wizard: The Lost by James Patterson

It's an entertaining read.  A new evil has taken over the community.  It's fine for any high school library.

Witch and Wizard: The Kiss by James Patterson

This book is fine for any high school library.  It's a solid story with a good plot of good vs. evil.

Witch & Wizard: The Fire By James Patterson

It's a magical dystopian world that James Patterson weaves.  It's entertaining and goes fast.  It's a good story and solid characters and emotional challenges.  Fine for any library.  Enjoy.