Break

Written by: Hannah Moskowitz

Did you know that when you break a bone it grows back stronger? Jonah found this out after he got into a car accident. He was on a mission to become stronger even if it did mean he had to break all 208 bones in his body. Jonah seems to have the average 17-year-old's life. Until he becomes over obsessive with breaking his bones.

Jonah has a best friend, Naomi, also known as his partner in crime. She is always right behind Jonah with the camera when he is breaking a new bone. Then there is Jesse, Jonah's little brother who is 16. Jesse is allergic to everything and Jonah feels like it is his responsibility to take care of Jesse. Jonah's other brother Will, is 8 months old and has a severe case of colic.

In Jonah's family, they have parents that fight all the time, a 16-year-old who is allergic to everything and is obsessed with body building, and Will who does nothing but cry. To Jonah it feels as if they will never be a “normal” family. But little does he realize what makes his family abnormal is what makes them special.

Then there is Charlotte, who happens to be Jonah's non-girlfriend. They act as though they are boyfriend and girlfriend, but they go without the labels. Charlotte notices what Jonah is doing to himself and soon gets worried. Soon enough, Jonah's secret is out. There are a number of events that happen throughout this book starting with one of Jesse’s allergic reactions to Jonah breaking another bone.

When I picked up this book I didn’t know what to expect, the cover kind of made me a little edgy. But as soon as I read the first page I didn’t want to put it down. Each page brought a new shock. This book was a very good page turner. I was pleased with the way it ended. 262 pages of pure suspense. The way Hannah Moskowitz wrote this book, made me want to go on a search for more books written by her. I know you won’t be disappointed.

Reviewed by: TL

Something Girl

Written by; Beth Goobie

“Stupid, no good, nothing girl.” Ever feel like that? Ever feel like everything you do isn’t good enough or that you aren’t loved? Live a day in the life of Sophie Hawthorne. A 15 year old teenager who feels as though she isn’t good enough to be loved. She goes through the being-late-for-curfew and the usual teenage break ups. But Sophie has to deal with punishments worse then groundings.

Sophie used to babysit a little girl and she called her Jujube. Jujube, now 12, is Sophie’s best friend. They spend nearly every day together and tell each other everything. Jujube is the only one that knows about Sophie’s dad's punishments.

Sophie is on probation for stealing, she has to go and see her probation officer every two weeks to check up on how she is doing. When she goes and visits Ms.Lee her PO, she notices that things are changing with Sophie. She doesn’t make it to school on time or sometimes doesn’t even bother showing up.

Reading this book, I have come to realize that everyone has some sort of problem at home. Some worse then others. I picked this book up and finished it in the same day. I recommend this book to anyone who likes the kind of book that you want to keep turning the pages. The beginning was a shock but the ending wasn't nearly as shocking. But yet, 105 pages doesn’t seem nearly enough.
Reviewed by: TL