Butter

Butter is the story of an overweight high-schooler, nicknamed Butter, whose only friends are his mom, band teacher, doctor and his saxophone until he declares his plan to eat himself to death. Once his web site goes viral, he becomes popular at school, he begins losing weight and he starts to question his decision. The book keeps you interested and even though I wasn't rooting for one ending over another, I wanted to know how his plan turned out. The ending is satisfying but I still felt a certain amount of pity for Butter.

Celia, 13

Throne of Glass

Throne of Glass contains all the qualities of a typical teen novel: love, actions, fantasy, and mystery. It tells the story of Celaena Sardothien, a notorious assassin serving time in the salt mills of Endovier. One day, she is presented an offer by the Prince of Adarlan: her freedom. Now the only thing standing in her way is 23 other competitors, all fighting in hopes of becoming the King of Adarlan’s champion. 

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. There was never a dull moment, and the competition scenes delivered exactly what I envisioned. Aside from this, there were some confusing aspects (the setting and the dreams) and it was too predictable at times (the love triangle forming and who would be the last two contenders left). I would recommend this book to fans of The Hunger Games or anyone who likes fantasy/love/mystery/action type books.

 Joy, 14

Fairy Lies

Fairy Lies is awesome! But sometimes the language is a bit mixed up. I would recommend this to my friends who like magical creatures. This is the second book in the Fairy Wings series. It is easy to read even you have not read the first book.

Anne, 9

Tuesdays at the Castle

Tuesdays at the Castle is about a royal family that lives at a castle which renovates itself every Tuesday. When the King and Queen go missing while picking up the eldest brother from college, the three younger heartbroken children try to track down their parents and older brother. I liked this book because of the suspense. I would recommend it to kids who like castles and stories about different times. I think that kids from ages 8-12 would really enjoy this book. 

Sydney, 8

Nowhere Girl

Nowhere Girl reflects the real world, which makes a good book. When the main character, Luchi Ann, sets out to travel to Bangkok alone on foot, she’s almost kidnapped. Later on, the seemingly trustworthy person she is staying with robs her! In whole, this book is about a girl who grows up in a prison in Thailand with her mother and cellmates. When her mother dies she has to go to America, but along the way, she learns the truth behind her mother’s imprisonment and what her mother suffered before disappearing and going to jail.

Allison, 11

OyMG

From debut author Amy Fellner Dominy comes OyMG, a fresh, feisty novel about Ellie Taylor’s days at a prestigious debate summer camp. The academic scholarship for Benedict High seems within reach for Ellie with her beloved Zeydeh and new boyfriend Devon behind her back, but when Devon’s racist grandmother, Doris Yeats, tries to persuade her into becoming Christian just to win the scholarship, Ellie stands up for what truly makes her her - her Jewish faith. Though the title didn't catch my attention, this book made me bump into trees when I couldn’t put it down. 

Raina, 12

Haunting Violet

Haunting Violet is about a girl named Violet who has never believed in ghosts. Most of this comes from the fact that her mother is a scam artist - and her favorite way to get people is by pretending to be a medium. But Violet finds her beliefs tested when a ghost of a girl whose death was surrounded by mystery comes to seek help from Violet. And she will stop at nothing until she gets what she wants. This book is filled with mystery, tension and romance. I found it to be a great light read and would definitely recommend it.

Jenna, 14

Small Town Sinners

Small Town Sinners takes the very familiar plot line of a teenage girl finding her voice and puts a new spin on it should deserve a metal. And this book does just that. In a small town where religion means everything Lacey Anne, the pastors daughter, begins to question the world around her and the values she has always accepted as correct when one of the friends gets pregnant. Faced with the challenge of trying to figure this out when everyone but the new boy in town believe whole heartedly in the views that she has been told her whole life Lacey realizes that things might not always be as they seem, and that sometimes standing up for what you believe in is, even if people tell you not to, is what needs to be done. I loved this book and would recommend it to people who like realistic fiction.

Jenna, 14