From the back cover: The first-years in Class 1-A are taking part in a test of courage, where the loser will receive the dubious honor of being dubbed "Best of Cowards." Kazukiyo Souga, the class president and a fraidy-cat at heart, is happy to be on a team with the levelheaded Haruhi, but will he be able to stomach the antics of his other teammates—the twins Hikaru and Kaoru … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 8 by Bisco Hatori: A-
Princess on the Brink by Meg Cabot: B+
From the back cover: At last, Mia is a junior. An upperclassperson. Free of her responsibilities as student body president. So why is it that everything is going so terribly wrong? What is she doing in Intro to Creative Writing? When she has made it through Algebra and Geometry, why must she be faced with Precalculus? And for the love of all that is Genovian, why has … [Read more...] about Princess on the Brink by Meg Cabot: B+
Ouran High School Host Club 7 by Bisco Hatori: B+
From the back cover: Hunny's little brother, Chika, pays a visit to the Host Club—and immediately starts attacking Hunny, using all his martial-arts prowess against his older brother! Chika seems to be the absolute opposite of his sweets-loving, Bun-Bun-toting sibling, but why is he so angry with Hunny? The Host Club is determined to find out the cause... Review: This volume … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 7 by Bisco Hatori: B+
Valentine Princess by Meg Cabot: B
From the inside flap: Valentine's Day means flowers, chocolates, and all-out romance. That is, it usually means those things. But when you're Princess Mia, nothing happens the way it's supposed to. For one thing, Grandmere seems determined to prove that boy (or Michael, as he is commonly known) isn't the right one for the crown princess of Genovia. And Mia isn't having much … [Read more...] about Valentine Princess by Meg Cabot: B
Reunion by Meg Cabot: B+
From the back cover: Suze Simon, a teenaged mediator who guides ghosts to the afterlife, is having a great time with her best friend Gina from New York. That is until four ghosts, the "RLS Angels," show up looking for revenge. The angry spirits died in a car accident and they blame Michael Meducci, a nerdy boy with a crush on Suze. Suze starts spending time with Michael to … [Read more...] about Reunion by Meg Cabot: B+