Galley Review: Blank Confession by Pete Hautman

Shayne Blank is the new kid in town--but that doesn't stop him from getting into a lot of trouble very quickly. The other kids don't understand him. He's not afraid of anything. He seems too smart. And his background doesn't add up. But when he walks into the police department to confess to a murder, it quickly becomes apparent that nothing is as it seems. There's more to Shayne--and his story--than meets the eye. As the details begin to fill in, the only thing that becomes clear is that nothing about Shayne's story is clear at all.

What SL teens are saying about the book...

"I loved how the author didn't tell you who Shayne killed in the beginning, it made it more interesting.  It would make either a great movie or a great CSI episode!"--Victoria M.

"I don't usually but I finished this book in two days."--Chris L.

"You should make a sequel."--Leilani D.

Galley Review: Notes from the Blender by Trish Cook and Brendan Halpin

Declan loves death metal--particularly from Finland.  And video games--violent ones.  And internet porn--any kind, really.  He goes to school with Neilly Foster and spends most of his classroom time wondering what it might be like to know her, to talk to her, maybe even to graze against her sweater in the hallway.  Neilly is an accomplished gymnast, naturally beautiful, and a constant presence at all the best parties (to which Declan is never invited).  She's the queen of cool, the princess of poker face, and her rule is uncontested-- or it was until today, when she's dumped by her boyfriend, betrayed by her former BFF Lulu, and then informed she's getting a new brother--of the freaky fellow classmate variety.  Declan's dad is marrying Neilly's mom.  Soon.  Which means they'll be moving in together.

What SL teens are saying about the book...

"This book shows what happens when two people who would normally never say anything to each other get forced to do everything together."--Chris L.

"I love the cussing and the fact that there were a lot of bands I liked mentioned."--Andriana M.