Morganville Vampire Series by Rachel Caine - Penguin 2009- (Kindle)
Blurb ....
College freshman Claire Danvers has had enough of her nightmarish dorm situation. When Claire heads off-campus, the imposing old house where she finds a room may not be much better. Her new roommates don't show many signs of life, but they'll have Claire's back when the town's deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood
So far, this series contains 10 books, there will be 12 in total, the 11th due out at the end of this year.
I was totally involved in this vampire/human story. It features a big cast, primarily focusing on Claire and her friends Shane, Michael and Eve who live in the small town of Morganville which is ran by vampires. The stories are diverse while slowly building up to the ultimate ending. While each book has its own storyline, Rachel Caine lets you discover more about the characters and their backgrounds. As I was reading each book I was shocked and amazed and in awe of author's ability to keep you reading and wanting for more.
Visit Rachel's site: http://www.rachelcaine.com/Rachel_Caine_-_Writer/Home.html
Six impossible things by Fiona Wood. - Pan McMillan 2010
Shortlisted for The Children's Book Council of Australia, YA 2011.
Blurb ....
Fourteen-year-old nerd-boy Dan Cereill is not quite coping with a reversal of family fortune, moving house, new school hell, a mother with a failing wedding cake business, a just-out gay dad, and an impossible crush on the girl next door. His life is a mess, but for now he's narrowed it down to just six impossible things...
We meet Dan, the main character in this story, when his life has just been turned upside down and inside out. Dan and his mother have just moved to an old dusty house, they have no money, he has to start at a new school, his mother is in the process of a breakdown, his father has just announced that he is gay and to top it all off, he is madly in love with the girl next door.
Although there is so much going on in the story line, it is written in a gentle yet honest way. Your heart will break for Dan, you will sympathise with Dan and you will cheer for Dan. I loved this book and I look forward to seeing if it wins this year's CBCA highest award.
Visit Fiona's webpage: http://fionawood.com/
