The Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

    Tally is "ugly".  She's waiting in Uglyville for her operation that is supposed to make her "pretty".  When she makes a new friend, that changes the game for her.  Shay, her friend is a lot of fun.  They ride hover-boards and they use morph-technology which shows what they'll look like when they're pretty.  Shay talks all about this mysterious David.  She also wants to run away. She won't become pretty.  That sounds okay, until it interferes with Tally's operation.  Tally can't be pretty unless she finds Shay.  When she finds the location hidden in riddle, she also finds a love interest and forms bonds there.  Suddenly it's at war.  Tally's future is in jeopardy in more ways than one.

I recommend this for people who like dystopian stories and books that might connect to today's world. 

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

 What if there was no misery?  No sickness?  No famine?  No death?  In futuristic America, that is the situation.  There is however, population control.  Scythes glean people as a profession.  Citra and Rowan have been thrown into this crazy world of Scythe training.  There are multiple problems.  Their noble mentor, Scythe Faraday has self-gleaned.  They are then separated and trained by two very different scythes.  One is evil and the other is not very different from Faraday.  Only one can get the Scythedom.  The other must be gleaned.  

I recommend this to people who like dystopian novels and suspense.        

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

 All of North America has been ruined and the country of Panem has risen from the ash.  Panem has been broken down into 13 sections: Districts 1 through 12 and the Capitol.  Every year, the Capitol has a gruesome event where 1 boy and 1 girl between the ages 12 to 18, from each district fight to the death until there is but one person left alive.  Katniss Everdeen is a 17 year-old girl from District 12, the poorest district, who volunteered to take the place of her sister, Prim.  Katniss has a grudge with the boy from her district, Peeta, which quickly escalates into a romance.  Will she survive?  Will she protect Peeta?

I recommend this book to people who enjoy a fast moving, thrilling book.

Percy Jackson and The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

During winter break, Percy, Annabeth and Thalia are summoned by Grover to Westover Hall.  There they meet two demi-gods, Nico and Bianca Di Angelo and a lot of trouble.  Monsters attack and the four demi-gods meet The Hunters of Artemis, a band of girls who can't stand to even look at boys.  Percy will experience heartbreak and learn just how important his friends are to him.  If that's not enough, the prophecy takes a twisted turn as it draws nearer.  

Ground Zero By Alan Gratz

It's a normal day for Brandon in New York City.  It's 9/11/01 and his life will be permanently haunted.  Reshmina lives in Afghanistan.  It's 9/11/19 and her life too is about to be changed.  When Reshmina finds an injured enemy soldier, she knows it won't be safe for her to care for him.  Brandon is on his way to the 107th floor of the World Trade Center when disaster strikes.  Where or even will either of these kids ever be safe?

I recommend this novel to those who like conflicted characters and a plot that has many twists and turns.  

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters By Rick Riordan

 Percy's year at school has been uneventful and it's almost over. But all good things must come to an end after an attack at school. Camp Half-Blood is under attack too and Percy has a surprise relative.  Thalia's tree is in trouble and there is only one thing to save it.  This summer has got some nasty surprises for Percy. A few pleasant surprises. Along with memories to last him forever.

I recommend this to those who like the Lightning Thief and those who like an exciting story.
  

Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire By J.K. Rowling

 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is fantastic like the rest of the series.  With all that happened at the Quidditch World Cup and the Tri-Wizard Tournament, Harry and his friends have enough on their plate.  Their new Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher, Professor Moody, makes things appear to be looking up. But, not everything is as it seems.  What will happen during the Tri-Wizard tournament? Only time can tell.

I recommend this book to Harry Potter fans and readers who like action and mystery.