Monday, April 11, 2011

My Sister's Keeper - Book Review by Janae

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

My Sister's Keeper is a novel that connects with young adults and older. It tells about a girl, named Anna, who is a donor to her older sister, Kate. Kate was diagnosed with leukemia at a young age and their parents had another daughter, Anna, in order to have a pure donor for Kate. As Anna grows older, she tries to find herself, just like any other teen might do. She makes the decision to become her own person, to make her own medical decisions...which might make or break her family. Anna loves her sister Kate, but she is tired of everyone making decisions for her. Anna decides to take a stand. Their mother does not agree with Anna at all, but her father understands her decision. This thrilling, heart-breaking novel will knock you breathless with its surprising twists.


Book review by Janae

Teenie - Book Review by Janae

Teenie by Christopher Grant

Teenie is a book about a girl named Martine, which they call Teenie, who has her head on straight and has a very bright future in front of her. When she starts to be influenced by her 'fast' best friend, Cherise, she catches the eye of the star basketball player, a senior while she a freshman. Teenie wants to be accepted to a study abroad program in Spain, which Greg, the basketball star, can grant her with...but it comes at a price. Greg is not the nice guy he seemed to be and Teenie might be too late to save herself...



Book review by Janae