Gallery Review: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

High school sophomore Nora Grey, a dedicated student striving for a college scholarship, lives with her widowed mother in a country farmhouse outside Portland, ME. When Patch, her new biology partner, is suddenly thrust into her life, Nora is both attracted to his charm and put off by his inexplicable awareness of her thoughts. Eventually, she learns that he is a fallen angel who wants to become human. She is susceptible to his control, but other forces are at work as well, and Nora finds herself caught in the middle of dangerous situations and unexplainable events.

What SL teens are saying about the book...

"The book takes off right away, leaving no boring moment what-so-ever. As it comes to a close, a sudden chase and unexpected enemy propels the book into a whole different story. This book changes quickly, beware of its various twists."--Stephanie L.

"I really liked Patch, he is like the bad boy of every good girl's dream. Hush, Hush is quite similar to a lot of other romantic young adult books these days, but the fact that it's a fallen angel...made it a tad more interesting than the rest."--Jenny L.

"Hot guys with wings? Straight up my alley! Wonderful? Yes!"--Kathleen K.

Gallery Review: Happyface by Stephen Emond

Enter Happyface's journal and get a peek into the life of a shy, artistic boy who decides to reinvent himself as a happy-go-lucky guy after he moves to a new town. See the world through his hilariously self-deprecating eyes as he learn to shed his comic-book-loving, computer-game playing ways. Join him as he makes new friends, tries to hide from his past, and ultimately learns to face the world with a genuine smile. With a fresh and funny combination of text and fully integrated art, Happyface is an original storytelling experience.

What SL teens are saying about the book...

"I wasn't expecting Happyface to be the character that he was. The plot was a tad dark, but Happyface's honest perspective helps make it lighter. I really like the way the story was laid out, with some journal entries hinting at the dark past of Happyface in the beginning, and then receiving the full story in the middle, and how he dealt with it afterwards. Happyface is an enjoyable book that has the theme of - be yourself and not someone else - a problem that many teens are dealing with."--Jenny L.

"It can relate to teens because it is about a teen who struggles in life. No one has a perfect life."
--Joshua T.