Friday, January 25, 2013

Kill You Last by Todd Strasser

High school senior, Shelby Sloan, begins her own investigation when her father is the prime suspect in the disappearance of three girls who were all models in his photography studio.  Shelby’s father may sometimes be a little inappropriate with young girls and women, but she knows he is not a killer.  However, as she investigates, she uncovers some very disturbing secrets about her father and his business and finds herself getting too involved in a dangerous situation.

This is one of the cyber thrillogy books by Todd Strasser.  A fun and fast-paced read!

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda

   Gene is only seventeen but he has lived on his own now for seven years.  He may be the only human left in a world where humans are considered a delicacy and hunted for their blood. Gene carefully follows the rules to go undetected in this dangerous society.  He knows to carefully control his biological urges and hide his body odor.  When Gene is selected for a special opportunity to hunt the last remaining known humans, he is in grave danger of being discovered. 

This is a great, thrilling read! I couldn’t put it down!

The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting

   16 year old Violet has always had the ability to sense murdered bodies.  After she finds the dead animals and puts them to rest properly, their echoes stop calling to her.  Once, when she was eight, Violet found the body of a murdered girl.  Now a serial killer is stalking girls in Violet’s small town and the echoes of the murdered girls are compelling Violet to help find the killer. 


This is an exciting, fast-paced read!  Unique and thrilling!

Friday, January 4, 2013

The raft by S.A. Bodeen


15 year old Robie lives at a research station on Midway island, a wildlife refuge. She doesn't have much of a social life but she knows a lot about wildlife.  She needs to use all her knowledge when her flight crashes and she survives on her own in the ocean.  I loved this book and found myself routing for Robie with each new challenge.