New Book Reviews for Teens Top Ten!

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
by E. Lockhart

What is with books about boarding schools and rich kids, especially when when most kids are middle class and go to public schools? Someone must be reading and enjoying these books because this book is a nominee for Teens Top Ten. The thing I enjoy most about this book was the main character, Frankie. Although she lives in a world that revolves around tradition, mainly in regards to gender, she breaks all of the conventions. Things do not go the way Frankie plans, but she stays true to herself, which was the most important thing. Despite the story having some sort of moral, it was very entertaining to read. This book may be for younger teens because the main character is only 15 and sometimes the storyline is slightly immature. However, I enjoyed it and I am an adult - well most of the time! Check it out and remember to vote on your favorites!


City of Ashes
by Cassandra Clare

I am hooked! This series is great. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys the fantasy genre. The series starts with the book, City of Bones. Instead of giving too much away, I will just briefly tell you about the series as a whole. It begins with the main character, Clary, witnessing a crime in a club, but she is the only one who could see it. Come to find out, there is a whole dark world co-existing with the human one. She is linked to this world by being a descendant to a long line of demon hunters, a.k.a. Shadow Hunters. Things take off fast when Clary finds her mother in a coma and must explore this new dark world for answers. This story has romance, action, suspense, and magic. It is a read that both guys and gals will enjoy alike, so look for it on the library shelves, but remember to read the series in order!


Absolutely Maybe
by Lisa Yee

Absolutely read this book! This book is so quirky and fun, although it does deal with some deep teen issues. The story is about Maybe, yes it is a girl's name. Her mother names her after her favorite mascara brand, Maybelline. Needless to say, Maybe and her mother do not have the best relationship. After a fight involving her mother's newest boyfriend, Maybe decides that it would be easier to find and live with her real father, which she has never met. Maybe and her BFF, Ted, set out on a road trip to California to search for her father. While in California, Maybe has a transformation and finding herself instead, and makes lots of interesting friends along the way. This book is touching, but like I said...quirky. You should not "maybe" check this book out, but "absolutely" check it out on the library book shelves.

Remember to vote August 25th through September 18th at www.ala.org/teentopten!