This book brought a new idea to Alice in Wonderland where it brings modern twist into a classic tale. This book is show stopping and attention grabbing -  once you start it, you can’t put it down. This book is for zombie and fantasy lovers. I absolutely loved the book and recommend the entire series.

Patina, or Patty, is the fastest runner.  She runs for her mother, who lost her legs to the Sugar.  Patina lives with her aunt and uncle, and takes care of her little sister.  This book is the second in Reynold's Track series and is another instant hit.  The fast paced, family dynamics suck you is as Patina tries to balance school, family, track, and life in general.  When life throws curves your way how to you respond?  

Ruby is just like any other girl about to turn ten, except that when she wakes up to birthday her parents have no idea who she is.  This gets Ruby sent to Thurmond, one of the most dangerous "rehabilitation camps" for survivors of the strange virus killing millions of children ages 10 and up.  Flash forward to age 16, Ruby is one of the more dangerous children at Thurmond - but no one (including her) knows it.  When she gets broken out of camp, Ruby struggles to figure out (as you will too) who the "good guys" are.  Great dystopian novel that will keep you guessing with its twists and turns.  Part of a triology series - so I will be looking forward to book two.

Francesca Zappia has got to be my favorite author of the year right now. The way this book is written is really amazing. 

Zappia describes Eliza as a misunderstood adolescent, who doesn't fit in so she ends up a writer behind the screen. 

By day she is Eliza Mirk is a teenager misunderstood by the world...

By night she is a sensation on the web for a webcomic named Monstrous Sea.

I love the book it left me in so much suspense that I couldn't handle it! When it came down to it Nora and Patch I was interested. I recommend this book to everyone who likes fantasy so this is number one on my list! And others I think will enjoy this!

First off, I want to begin by saying that I hate it when people compare books to other books. People continually compare this book to Gone Girl, and while it may have a similar feel, it is much tamer and less edgy. I would say it fits more in to the YA category, which makes it a good choice for younger adults or older teens who don't quite want the sexual content of Gone Girl. What The Good Girl does offer readers is a fairly engaging, plot-twisting story involving a kidnapping for ransom that doesn't turn out at all like you'd expect. The characters are fairly one-dimensional and predictable, but give you just enough to make you want to keep reading. The "twist" at the end wasn't really all that surprising. An engaged reader can predict what happens in the end pretty early on, but a good read nonetheless. 

First off, I want to begin by saying that I hate it when people compare books to other books. People continually compare this book to Gone Girl, and while it may have a similar feel, it is much tamer and less edgy. I would say it fits more in to the YA category, which makes it a good choice for younger adults or older teens who don't quite want the sexual content of Gone Girl. What The Good Girl does offer readers is a fairly engaging, plot-twisting story involving a kidnapping for ransom that doesn't turn out at all like you'd expect. The characters are fairly one-dimensional and predictable, but give you just enough to make you want to keep reading. The "twist" at the end wasn't really all that surprising. An engaged reader can predict what happens in the end pretty early on, but a good read nonetheless. 

Another thought-provoking book by William Forstchen. Forstchen is master of fear-inducing, prepper-making novels, and this one does not disappoint. When a group of ISIS militants across the country launch their attack on the Day of Wrath, many Americans are in complete disbelief and shock over what unfolds. The ruthless killing that begins in schools, of all places, shakes the foundation of the country. Forstchen taps in to several widespread beliefs about the radical extremist group, making the reader question all they know and have been told about ISIS. I would highly recommend this book to Forstchen fans, as well as people who like to read apocalyptic narratives. This definitely raised some questions in my mind and compelled me to look at a lot of things differently.

I judged this book by the cover and assumed it was a book about clairvoyance. Or a savant. Nope, and nope. Zombies. This book teeters on the boundary of dystopian vs. science fiction, but tips the scale towards plausible.  In the future the parasitic fungus Cordyceps jumps phyla to turn people into mindless, eating machines known as hungries.  But Melanie is different... You will not predict the ending to this book, which I just found out has a prequel!  Can't wait to read The Boy on the Bridge.

This book has been at the top of the New York times best-seller list for most of the year, so that should tell you something.  It briefly got knocked to the number two spot for a minute, but thousands of teens wrote in the Times to report untrue book sales and it quickly reclaimed its spot.  What happens when you are the sole witness to the murder of your best friend in what turns out to be an unarmed altrication with a police officer?  What do you do when you are faced with the choice to speak up, and risk your personal safety, or say nothing, and risk social injustice? The situation Starr finds herself in is powerful.  This book is timely and important.