Fat Vampire

by Adam Rex
YA Rex A
324 p. 2010 Humorous Fiction
Grade: C

I gave up on Fat Vampire by page 67 because it just didn't hook me. Nothing about it compelled me to read on, and I didn't really want to. The plot is good, but something about the way it was written--dialogue, perhaps?--just didn't fit well with me.

Reviewed by Teen Lit Book Club member Marlene G.

Chasing Brooklyn

by Lisa Schroeder
YA Schroeder L
412 p. 2010 Verse Novel
Grade: A

I loved Chasing Brooklyn from the start. The form was interesting and really helped me make the plot and characters more realistic and relatable. The author did a great job with setting and characters. The end was surprising but not shocking (which is good). I would recommend this book to anyone who likes ghosts, romance or both!

Reviewed by Teen Lit Book Club member Marlene G.