The Future of Us

Jay Asher (author of Thirteen Reasons Why) and Carolyn Mackler (author of The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things, amongst others) team up for a dual-narrator novel which may cause you to re-think the time you spend on Facebook.  High school students Emma and Josh stumble upon their 30-something year old selves, when, upon getting a first computer in 1996, a glitch in the AOL cd-rom shows them the Facebook of the future.  The concept is certainly unique, and the back and forth between Emma and Josh shows different perspectives on this interesting find.  As if having to figure out whether and how to influence their future lives isn't hard enough, Emma and Josh are also trying to repair their broken friendship.  Definitely a interesting read by a pair of popular authors- this is sure to be a hit among teen readers.

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The statistical probability of love at first sight by Jennifer E. Smith
M or F? by Lisa Papademetriou
Before I fall by Lauren Oliver
Gimme a Call by Sarah Mlynowski
The making of Dr. TrueLove by Derrick Barnes

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

A plane full of beauty pageant contestants crashes on an island...

The concept alone is enough to make you want to read more, and when you do, you won't be able to stop.  This is the first book I've read by popular YA author Libba Bray, and I must say I think she lives up to her hype.  Beauty Queens is bizarre, hilarious, heart-felt, empowering, action-packed, and just a really fun read.  Switching between characters, the chapters begin with the girls' pageant applications, and slowly reveal the depth behind these initial glimpses of their personalities.  Advertisements and other messages from "The Corporation," who rule the world, are interspersed, adding to the picture of the larger story taking place outside of the island.  Did I mention there are (reality show) pirates involved?  Definitely a recommended read!

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The disreputable history of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
Bumped by Megan McCafferty
Miss Smithers by Susan Juby
Derby Girl by Shauna Cross
Are you going to kiss me now? by Sloane Tanen

The Revenant

The Revenant is one part historical fiction, one part mystery, and one part ghost story.  Readers of any of the three genres will appreciate this first book by Sonia Gensler for its suspense, unique historical setting, sympathetic characters, and plot-line full of twists and turns.  In 1896, Willie has escaped a life of drudgery, doing farmwork and caring for her bratty twin brothers, by impersonating a teacher and accepting a position at a Cherokee girls seminary in Indian country.  Willie learns that she is in for more than she bargained for when she is challenged by a group of students, she falls for a Cherokee boy from the male seminary, and she is given a room haunted by a ghost (or is it?...).

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A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey
The Poisoned House by Michael Ford
The Unresolved by T.K. Welsh 

Legend by Marie Lu

Fast-paced and full of thrilling action and suspense, Legend by Marie Lu was hard to put down. The story takes place in Los Angeles many years in the future where the lives of notorious criminal Day and teen prodigy turned government agent June cross when Junes brother is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Marie Lu's first novel certainly shines and I can't wait for the next one.

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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Matched by Ally Condie

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Angels, portals to other worlds, teeth collecting, black hand prints on doors...What could all of these things have to do with lonely art student Karou? As strange as it all seems, Taylor does an excellent job of tying all of these odd elements together and explaining how they fit into Karou's life. This book was engaging and fast paced. I couldn't put it down! There are so many teen fantasy books available now, and I think this is one of the best I've read in awhile.

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Graceling
Wicked Lovely