Drowning is Inevitable by Shalanda Stanley

Always living in your mother's shadow is hard. Olivia's mother killed herself three days after Olivia was born. Olivia's father has a hard time being around Olivia because she looks so much like her mother, so Olivia lives with her grandmother. Olivia's grandmother calls her Lillian(Olivia's mom) and doesn't seem to remember that Olivia isn't Lillian. Olivia just wants to make it to 18 (the age her mother was when she died) and then she'll start planing her life, but everything goes wrong when Olivia's best friend Jamie does something terrible and they have to run. This book is a definite head spin where you don't ever expect what will happen next. If you enjoy suspense, books that keep you on your toes, this is a book for you. It is very BAM BAM BAM, at most spots and is very unpredictable at times.

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Independant Study by Joelle Charbonneau

Cia's adventure of the Testing may be over but other challenges and adventures have just began. After finishing the Testing Cia starts at Tosu University, studying in government. She gets assigned as the President's intern for her required internship and that makes everything even more hectic and crazy for her life. After Cia starts to regain her memories from the Testing she remembers what she needs to do. This book is slower paced then The Testing but it is a total must read if you loved The Testing and want to know what happens next. I recommend this to anyone who loved the first book!

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Looking For Alaska by John Green

This story starts with a boy named Miles who wants to go to the same boarding school his dad went to. His parents are letting him but are going to miss him. At his new school Miles makes new friends, starting with his roommate the Colonel. 'The Colonel' introduces Miles(aka Pudge) to a girl named Alaska. Alaska captivates Miles and he falls in love with her. Between pranks, drinking, kisses, and still making it to class this book is filled with laughs and even cries. It was a great read and totally worth it. I would recommend this to anyone high school aged or older, its mature with content(not great for younger kids). 

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After Everything Broke by Me!

As I stepped outside I urged myself to run. I would have left to see the world, every last inch of it. I would have gone, if I could but instead I just stood there willing my feet to move. The cold, frosty grass glued my feet in place, as the crisp morning breeze called to me to go further. I thought about how everyone at one point in their life must want to run away, maybe not as much as I did, maybe just far enough to know they’re safely away from anything burdening them.

I dreamt of running as far as my feet could take me. I planned to go far enough that no one here in my small town would ever be able to find me. I wanted to run and only stop when there was absolutely no hope of ever returning. I wanted to go, I wished with everything I had that I could go, and part of me needed to go, but I couldn’t bring myself to leave.

I was going to run far far away, to get away from the stuff I constantly had to deal with, and away from all my pain and troubles. I would have ran to a place where I could have been me and no one would want to change who I was. I would go far enough away thatπ eventually they'd all forget who I was, and no longer care about the things I did. I couldn’t help but think that everything would be better if I ran. No longer would I hurt the people I loved, and it would make it easier for all of them to move on. Eventually, I hoped, they would only remember the bad things I did and they would learn to hate me. No one would miss me, I was almost sure of that. Running away sounded so good.

I was going to run away as far as I could… until I 

realized that if I did, then I'd lose you, and that is something that I never could do. So please forgive me for the events I have caused, and help me fix everything broken. I can’t do it on my own.

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carol

Everyone must have heard of the girl named Alice who was just a curious little girl who fell down a rabbit hole, but if you haven't then this is a must read classic! Alice falls down a magical rabbit hole into a whole different world filled with mad people, crazy cats, and a tyrant queen. This book is great for all ages, young and old; read it to your kids, or siblings, read it to yourself! It's completely worth the adventure.

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When Reason Breaks by Cindy L. Rodriguez

Emily and Elizabeth are two different people but are feeling the same things. When in their shared english class starts learning about Emily Dickinson and reading her poems. One of them writes letters to their teacher and includes poems. She's struggling with depression and ends up trying to take her own life. This book is very mysterious and throughout the book you don't know who's writing the letters and who commits suicide until the end. It;s a classic teen tragedy suicide story. I recommend this to anyone who likes those kinds of books, books like Speak and Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson and Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. It is a really good read :)

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The Testing

This book is a complete mash up of The Hungergames and the Divergent series. You have complicated tests that define your future successes and whether you live or die, and if you make it through that you get put into a deserted city and have to find your way back to the capitol city. It is filled with suspence, and adventure! It is such an exciting read! I recommend this if you loved the Divergent series or The Hungergames! It is different but very similar, it is worth the read!

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