I have chosen not to make reading resolutions or join challenges in 2009. I just want to read, and I want to blog, and I want to enjoy both. On this page, I will be attempting to keep track of the books I read and review.
- Let It Snow by Maureen Johnson, John Green, and Lauren Myracle
- Lament by Maggie Stiefvater
- Wings by Aprilynne Pike
- Forever Princess by Meg Cabot
- Because I Am Furniture by Thalia Chaltas
- Beautiful Americans by Lucy Silag
- Cracked Up To Be by Courtney Summers
- Rampant by Diana Peterfreund
- Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (english class)
- 1984 by George Orwell (english class)
- Absolutely Maybe by Lisa Yee
- Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols
- This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen (reread)
- Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
- Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
- Bloomability by Sharon Creech (reread)
- A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn
- Animorphs #1: The Invasion by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #2: The Visitor by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #3: The Encounter by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #4: The Message by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #5: The Predator by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #6: The Capture by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #7: The Stranger by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs: Megamorphs #1: The Andalite’s Gift by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #8: The Alien by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #9: The Secret by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #10: The Andriod by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #11: The Forgotten by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #12: The Reaction by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #13: The Change by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #14: The Unknown by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #15: The Escape by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #16: The Warning by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #17: The Underground by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #18: The Decision by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs: Megamorphs #2: In The Time of Dinosaurs by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #19: The Departure by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #20: The Discovery by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #21: The Threat by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #22: The Solution by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #23: The Pretender by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #24: The Suspicion by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #25: The Extreme by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #26: The Attack by KA Applegate (reread
- Animorphs #27: The Exposed by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #28: The Experiment by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #29: The Sickness by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #30: The Reunion by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #31: The Conspiracy by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #32: The Separation by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #33: The Separation by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs: Megamorphs #3: Elfangor’s Secret by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #34: The Prophecy by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #35: The Proposal by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #36: The Mutation by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #37: The Weakness by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #38: The Arrival by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #39: The Hidden by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #40: The Other by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs: Megamorphs #4: Back To Before by KA Applegate (reread)
- Grendel by John Gardner (for English class)
- Animorphs #41: The Familiar by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #42: The Journey by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #43: The Test by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #44: The Unexpected by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #45: The Revelation by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #46: The Deception by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #47: The Resistance by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #48: The Return by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #49: The Diversion by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #50: The Ultimate by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs: The Andalite Chronicles by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs: Visser by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #51: The Absolute by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #52: The Sacrifice by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #53: The Answer by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs: The Hork-Bajir Chronicles by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs: The Ellimist Chronicles by KA Applegate (reread)
- Animorphs #54: The Beginning by KA Applegate (reread)
- The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
- The Terrorist by Caroline B. Cooney (reread)
- 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (reread)
- The Road by Cormac McCarthy (for english class)
- Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty
- Supergirls Speak Out: Inside the Secret Crisis of Overachieving Girls by Liz Funk
- The President’s Daughter by Ellen Emerson White (reread)
- White House Autumn by Ellen Emerson White (reread)
- Long Live The Queen by Ellen Emerson White (reread)
- Germany – Culture Smart!: A Quick Guide To Customs and Etiquette by Barry Tomalin
- Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (reread)
- First-Time Europe by Louis Casabianca
- Cathy’s Ring by Sean Stewart and Jordan Weisman
- Gingerbread by Rachel Cohn (reread)
- Better Than Running At Night by Hillary Frank
- Being Nikki by Meg Cabot
- The Girlo Travel Survival Guide by Anthea Paul
- Jessica’s Guide To Dating On The Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
- Bass Ackwards and Belly Up by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain (reread)
Teen Book Review 
January 7, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Oh, a reccomendation (I wasn’t sure where else to put this… so here it is in your 2009 section.) If you haven’t already reviewed Sloppy Firsts by Megan McCafferty, or read it, YOU SHOULD DO SO THIS MINUTE. :)
January 7, 2009 at 3:37 pm
I’ve read and loved all four of Megan McCafferty’s Jessica Darling books, and I’m eagerly looking forward to the fifth! If you’re interested in my reviews, I’ve reviewed Fourth Comings (https://teenbookreview.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/review-fourth-comings-by-megan-mccafferty/).
If you want to contact me, you can email me at teenbookreview at gmail dot com. Thanks for the suggestion; they are great books!
February 6, 2009 at 9:48 pm
I LOVE sarah dessen’s writing! ANYTHING by her is truly heart felt and original! i ecspecially loved Lock and Key
June 30, 2009 at 7:15 am
i agree….my fav. was the truth about forever.
February 10, 2009 at 12:46 am
I used to love and constantly read.
Whenever the class took 3 months to read a book I would finish it in a day.
Lately, I haven’t been reading anything.
I’d like to start reading again soon
May 16, 2009 at 1:30 am
So, which one would you recommend the most? Not an animorphs please and I’ve already read & enjoyed Nick & Nora.
June 30, 2009 at 7:17 am
i would say any of sarah dessens books
May 19, 2009 at 11:08 am
I’ve read three books that you might enjoy. “The Summoning” by Kelly Armstrong, “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, and “The Glass Village” (sorry forgot authors name). Very good reads.
May 30, 2009 at 11:10 pm
I absolutely loved 13 little blue envelopes. And a month later, I hear that my art teacher is inviting people to go to europe with her! So I am going to Italy and Greece in three weeks!
Oh! Have you read Kevin Brooks’ “Candy” or “Lucas”? They are brilliant!
June 13, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Hey Jocelyn
I came across your book blog and I’m wondering if you read books that are memoirs written with teens in mind? I would love to reach this audience and if you read the book you will see why. I have a website you could check out some excerpts on to see if you would find it interesting. Also, while it seems that you are way busy, if you have an input on how I could reach teens better. I am all ears.
June 13, 2009 at 5:38 pm
The book is called Living in the Rear View Mirror: From Substance Abuse to A Life of Substance. You can reach me at:
Journeywithangels@yahoo.com if you are interested in a copy. Thanks!
June 30, 2009 at 7:24 am
here are some books that you might want to check out; Lucas-Kevin Brooks;Eclipse-Stephanie Meyers; Truth about forever-sarah dessen;lock and key-sarah dessen; Elsewhere-??; Gone-??
July 6, 2009 at 6:02 am
Hey, I’ve jusy noted down several of the books that you’ve reviewed so that I can read them this summer :)
I’ve recently read a book called ‘Before I Die’ and although it may sound a bit depressing, I thought it was one of the best books I have read…ever! Its a touching story and once you begin, its very difficult to stop!…Definatly have a read. Courtnee x
July 21, 2009 at 12:50 am
hey, i just finished one of my fav. books of all time its called
The Hunger Games
by Suzzane Collins
Also im a HUGE fan of anything by sarah dessen my fav. at the moment by her is The Truth About Forever
August 12, 2009 at 3:19 pm
I think you should read i heart you, you haunt me.
It’s a beautiful book!
It’s almost impossible to put down and made me cry about 8 different times!
It’s also written in free verse poems so it’s an easy read :]
October 15, 2009 at 8:02 pm
i love this book i just read it two days ago, i couldnt put it down i finished so quickly cause it was so intreging. i agree very beautiful <3
August 19, 2009 at 3:57 pm
I read that book last summer. I found it very good. It mad me cry too! The author has another book out, but i haven’t read it……yet :)
Before I Die is a amazing book about a girl who has cancer and she makes a list of things she wants to do befire she dies. It is very inspireing and deserves your time.
Audrey, Wait! was also very good. It gave me a great laugh.
I read a book every day, so if anyone wants I can suggest books. and if you have any books that you think I should read too!
Thanks
September 30, 2009 at 5:02 pm
I read the “what’s the matter with kids today” essay, and I will write a respond to it in which I unfortunately disagree. However, I want to say that I really respect Amy Goldwasser, and that I think she is a great writter!!!
October 15, 2009 at 8:01 pm
I dont know if you have read this but my favorite book is “Perfect Chemistry” by: Simone Elkeles. It is absolutly incredible. Great love story, very much like a modern day Romeo and Juliet.