I'm so hooked on Kristen Cashore's books. The companion book to Graceling, Fire, continues to amaze. Cashore grabs you from the start and won't let go until the last page is turned. Severe depression sets in when you release you must wait a year or so for the 3rd one. A lesson in patience?
Three others worth your time:
Hate List by Jennifer Brown...Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick Levil went on a shooting rampage 5 months ago in the HS commons before turning the gun on himself. In spite of the fact that Valerie was wounded the police, community & Val's family believe she played a role in the shooting. Valerie had started the Hate List as a way to record those that had bullied she & Nick and they talked about ways to get revenge. The author gives the characters names that reveal their personalities. Valerie Leftman (left behind), Nick Levil (evil), Val's psychiatrist Dr. Hielman (heals), and principle Mr. Angerson (angry)...kind of cool
Hold Still by Nina LaCour...she doesn't see it coming. Caitlin is devastated when her best friend, Ingrid commits suicide. When she discovers that Ingrid left her journal under Caitlin's bed the night before she commited the act, Caitlin realizes her friend had been struggling with depression for years and is leaving her journal to help Caitlin understand her actions.
Everything is Fine by Ann Dee Ellis...what do you do when 1)your baby sister dies 2)your mother stops eating and basically living 3)your father can't cope so he leaves? Mazzy struggles to allude social service workers, avoid concerned neighbors and care for her severly depressed mother. Short book, similar to free verse...you'll breeze through this one in an evening.
Now, grab a turkey leg and piece of pumpkin pie...you're all set to read
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