Teenagers  book reviews February 2010
Reviews of some books recently acquired by the Philipsburg Jubilee Library.
These reviews have also appeared in The Daily Herald

Prom nights from Hell
By Meg Cabot
In this exciting collection, bestselling authors Meg Cabot, Kim Harrison,
Michele Jaffe, Stephenie Meyer, and Lauren Myracle take bad prom
nights to a whole new level – a paranormally bad level. Wardrobe malfunctions
and two left feet are nothing compared to discovering you’re dancing with the
Grim Reaper- and he isn’t here to tell you how hot you look. From vampire
exterminations to angels fighting demons these five stories will entertain
better than any DJ in a bad tux. No corsage or limo rental necessary.
Just good,scary fun.
 

Marked:  a house of night novel book 1
By P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
Enter the dark, magical world of the house of night, a world very much
like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. Sixteen-year-old
Zoey Redbird has just been marked as a fledgling vampire and joins the
house of night; a school where she will train to be come an adult vampire.
That is, if she makes it through the change – and not all of those who are
marked do. It sucks to begin a new life, especially away from her friends.
She has been chosen as special by the vampire Goddess Nyx.
 

It’s a curl thing
By Jacquelin Thomas
Rhyann Hamilton could not be more jazzed for her sophomore prom.
The big event is one day away. And getting prepped is a family affair:
thanks to her aunt’s designing magic, she’s got a dreamy valentine
look-alike gown, and her sister Tameka’s doing her hair. But something
goes terribly wrong- and Rhyann’s hair color is total disaster!
An emergency trip to a luxury salon saves the day, but how will
Rhyann pay for the high-priced appointment? Rhyann is about to
discover how one bad hair day can be a blessing in disguise.

                          
Flash burnout
By L. K. Madigan
“I fell in love with Blake’s voice immediately. It’s funny and honest,
with an underlying sweetness that made me eager to follow Blake
and the rest of the well-developed cast into their story. Guys and girls
alike will connect with Blake as he navigates the complicated waters of
friendship, loyalty, and love. Click, saturated self-portrait: Blake, nice guy,
class clown, always trying to get a laugh, not sure where to focus.
Talk about negative space…