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Title: The Return of Knecht Ruprecht

Subtitle: The War of the Krampus, Book 1

Author: Olivia Black, Charles Graudins

Narrator: Chuck Fresh

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-16

Publisher: Brevard Marketing LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Olivia Black's only Christmas work is destined to become a new children's classic. Along the lines of Harry Potter and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the first book in this series follows three very special children as they each learn to face their demons as they fight the battle of their lives to preserve good, despite a powerful and growing force of evil. An important foundation is formed as the transition of power from the old guard to the new is established. Join Jack, Chance, and Ashley in their adventures with Grandpa Hugo, Uncle Nicholas, Mr. Hecht, and the Cinnamon Men as they battle the evil soldiers of Krampus in this fun and memorable holiday story.

Members Reviews:

Unique and Quite An Engaging Story !

The Return of Knecht Ruprecht is the first book that Iâve read written by Olivia Black .

This e-book is just about the perfect length , around 143 pages long and it totally captivated me . This is an entertaining book and I enjoyed reading it with my niece . Black has developed all the characters very well. The three special children and star of the story â Ashley , Chance and Jack are my nieceâs favorite.. We literally got lost in the battle with the evil soldiers of Krampus , seeing the story play out delightfully from one page to the next. Grandfather Hugo , Uncle Nicholas , Mr. Hecht are also interesting characters .

The story is engaging and intriguing . In fact, I would strongly recommend - The Return of Knecht Ruprecht to anyone who enjoys the Harry Potter books, as it offers a similar blend of magic, adventure, humor, and memorable characters. Quite unique and splendid.

I plan on buying Oliviaâs other books so I can read them while I travel later this month !!

This book is totally worth 5 stars . Nice story, great characters, descriptions that fulfill every expectation of a good book, you just can't ask for anything more from an author.

Great start to the series

The book is obviously aimed at a younger audience, but even as a college student I canât help but let me inner child out occasionally by indulging in a book like this, and having just finished the book, I can definitely say that âThe Return of Knecht Ruprechtâ really is a more than worthwhile read â one that Iâm sure people of a wide variety of age groups will be able to appreciate. The story itself obviously has a few dark antagonistic elements, but theyâre all incorporated into the book in a very tasteful and lighthearted manner and they do an excellent job of contrasting with and emphasizing the positive, uplifting traits that the main characters are defined by. The dialogue also particularly stood out to me because it presents the pure unique and dynamic qualities of the characters in a very admirable way (this is true for both the good and the bad characters).

Overall, Iâm more than happy with the read and I consider it to be a great introduction to the series. I also think that it sets up a strong foundation with many possibilities of whatâs next to come, so Iâm looking forward to seeing what kind of direction the author chooses to take the next books in. I highly recommend it!

Amazing fantasy story

I am a huge Harry Potter fan and have read those books over and over again to distraction.

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Title: Every Hidden Thing

Author: Kenneth Oppel

Narrator: Whitney Dykhouse, Jake Mate

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-16

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The hunt for a dinosaur skeleton buried in the Badlands, bitter rivalries, and a forbidden romance come together in this beautifully written new novel that's Romeo and Juliet meets Indiana Jones.

Somewhere in the Badlands, embedded deep in centuries-buried rock and sand, lies the skeleton of a massive dinosaur, larger than anything the late nineteenth century world has ever seen. Some legends call it the Black Beauty, with its bones as black as ebony, but to seventeen-year-old Samuel Bolt it's the "rex," the king dinosaur that could put him and his struggling, temperamental archaeologist father in the history books (and conveniently make his father forget he's been kicked out of school), if they can just quarry it out.

But Samuel and his father aren't the only ones after the rex. For Rachel Cartland this find could be her ticket to a different life, one where her loves of science and adventure aren't just relegated to books and sitting rooms. Because if she can't prove herself on this expedition with her professor father, the only adventures she may have to look forward to are marriage or spinsterhood.

As their paths cross and the rivalry between their fathers becomes more intense, Samuel and Rachel are pushed closer together. And with both eyeing the same prize, their budding romance seems destined to fail. But as danger looms on the other side of the hills, causing everyone's secrets to come to light, Samuel and Rachel are forced to make a decision. Can they join forces to find their quarry - and with it a new life together - or will old enmities and prejudices keep them from both the rex and each other?

Members Reviews:

Unrealized potential, and easily overshadowed by Oppel's prior works

I have been a fan of Kenneth Oppel's works for many years, and I can say that Airborn is still one of my favorite books. Unfortunately, Every Hidden Thing was very disappointing when compared to Airborn. The story had great potential but the hindered by the awkward characters. In addition, the organization was very confusing at times, jumping between perspectives without warning and with very little indication as to who was speaking/thinking. The use of italics to indicate Rachel's point seemed straightforward and effective at first, but then it was not consistently used leating to significant confusion on my part.

The story had passion, but the writing lacked the sort of attention to detail that made me fall in love with Airborn in both the scenery and relationships. The relationship between Samuel and Rachel had no time to naturally form like the one between Kate and Matt. Samuel decides he loves her after five minutes of conversation, and is then essentially static for the remainder of the book. On the other hand, Rachel seems to only like Samuel for the benefits he can give her. The only time the relationship shined was during and after the attack by the snake.

I wanted to like Every Hidden Thing, but ultimately too many things prevented me from connecting to the characters and the story.

What it says, not what I hoped for

As a dinosaur lover I wanted to like this book, and the descriptions of fossil hunting in the Bone Wars era was the most interesting part of. The characters were flat and hard to connect with, and much of the story was more about the unrealistic romance than the fossil hunting itself.

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Title: Hidden

Author: Miriam Halahmy

Narrator: Lucy Brownhill

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-27-16

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

For 14-year-old Alix, life on Hayling Island off the coast of England seems insulated from problems such as war, terrorism, and refugees. But when Alix and her friend Samir go to the beach and pull a drowning man out of the incoming tide, her world changes.

Mohammed, an illegal immigrant and student, has been tortured by rebels in Iraq for helping the allied forces and has spent all his money to escape. Desperate not to be deported, Mohammed's destiny now lies in Alix's hands, and she is faced with the biggest moral dilemma of her life.

Members Reviews:

Beautiful and powerful

This is such a great book that had me grinning and giggling with laughter one moment, wiping away quiet tears the next.

Hidden is told through the eyes of Alix, a teenage girl living on Hayling Island in England. Her voice is so honest and raw, her emotions there for all to see. Alix has to make some pretty huge decisions and cope with so much going on around her, like an entertainer spinning plates on long bamboo poles.

Alix witnesses a gang of thugs tormenting Samir, a lad from her school. A tentative friendship develops after she stands up for him. While walking along the beach, they rescue a drowning man from the freezing waters. The man turns out to be an asylum seeker, but if they turn him over to the police, will he be sent straight back to Iraq and certain death?

Yeah, pretty huge decisions. Alix and Samir vow to keep their mystery man safe, but in the best tradition of 'a secret is something you tell one person at a time,' other friends and enemies soon find out what's going on. That's when things become really messy for Alix and the story becomes engrossing.

At times, Hidden could so easily veer off to become a thumping big issue, but author Miriam Halahmy weaves a careful path of emotions and maintains the strong narrative that makes this a thoroughly entertaining story first, and an issue second.

Lovely tale, lovely book, highly engaging lead character.

Loved this book, written from the perspective of a 14-year old girl who possesses both courage and wit. Don't understand why the goodreads.com rating was only 3-1/2 stars. I rarely enjoy books written from a child's perspective, the one exception coming to mind being Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. I also loved this young woman's perspective. She's a runner, she works hard at school, she takes care of her Mom when it should be the other way around, she has a paper route. All this and she still has a sense of humor. There's a strong message accompanying the tale -- about giving immigrants a chance, maybe even extending a friendly hand, what a concept -- but it doesn't detract from the interesting story line, intriguing setting on a British island, and the fun of getting to know the characters, and seeing the lead character and her immigrant friend both find their voices.

Hidden Keeps you Hoping

Great book! I was really drawn into the story of the characters and was thoroughly caught up in what was going to happen to them. I can see immense appeal to the young adult audience it's targeted to, and was impressed at how well it held my attention as an adult. A good solid story with a relevant topic both in the UK and the US. Best part is that the 2nd book (Illegal) is already out and is just as fantastic - have to wait for the 3rd book though.

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Title: Life Just Got Real

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Sadie Robertson

Narrator: Rebekkah Ross

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-07-16

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

From Dancing with the Stars runner-up and Duck Dynasty star Sadie Robertson comes a fun novel about two teenage girls from different backgrounds and opposite lifestyles who discover there is more to friendship than meets the eye.

Sixteen-year-old A. J. Smith, born and raised in backwoods Tennessee, loves nothing more than repairing broken cars with her father and hanging out with her brothers and their friends. Not far away, in the busy city of Nashville, Kate Kelly is always dressed in the latest fashion, wearing clothes from her mother's boutique and jetting around the world with her father.

When A. J. starts going to the school Kate attends, they instantly dislike each other. But as the year progresses, Kate's brother, Val, is drawn to A. J., and when prom comes around, he asks her to be his date - much to his sister's displeasure. But Kate has bigger things to think about, including the reality show Real Life. Everyone says the show is her chance to make it big. But then the producers decide to bring A. J. into the show.

As the producers of Real Life try to stir up the drama, Kate's idea of the perfect prom spins out of control. When Kate's life goes disastrously wrong, it is A. J. who steps up to help - no questions asked. A friendship between the two girls just might grow, but only if they both live original and stay true to whom God made them to be.

In Life Just Got Real, Sadie Robertson inspires teens to find the value God has placed inside us all and to live with confidence and purpose in a very complicated world.

Members Reviews:

The novel is fun and interesting

The novel is fun and interesting, with a unique plot. There are some grammar, punctuation, and typo mistakes, but they do not take away from the overall message of the book. Evryone loves a cheesy and heartwarming story at least once in a while, and this one is exactly that. The characters have very relatable struggles, and get through them by leaning on God.

Fun easy reading

This book was a big surprise. I loved Sadie's writing!

Five Stars

Great book, with a good message for girls in High School.

for granddaughter

purchased for granddaughter...she loves reading it so far.

Perfect

Nice hardback, feels and looks good, I'd definitely be fine giving this to my girlfriend. Thank you

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Title: Body Electric

Subtitle: Mystic City, Book 3

Author: Theo Lawrence

Narrator: Amy Finegan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-01-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

EXCLUSIVE! Audible Studios presents Body Electric exclusively in audio.

Aria Rose has powers. After ingesting a mystic heart, she now has the same magical energy coursing through her body as the other mystics in New York: she can fly, has super-human strength, and can take on the appearance of any person she wants. This is especially helpful as she is no longer speaking to Hunter, the mystic rebel she abandoned her family to love, and Turk - Hunters best friend who is crazy about Aria - is acting a little too clingy.

Aria doesnt want a boyfriend. She wants a revolution. With the help of her new friends, Aria is now leading the citys rebellion. Her brother Kyle has control of the Aeries, and is using his influence to bomb the Depths and destroy everyone who lives there.

Meanwhile, he is secretly in discussions with neighboring cities to allow them to overtake Manhattan completely, wipe out the population, and start from scratch. Aria has given up everything to fight for equal rights for the people of New York. Shes their only voicea voice that is about to be silenced, as it soon becomes clear that the mystic energy in her body is poisoning her.

Theres no doubt about it: Aria will die. The only question is whether she can save the city she loves so desperately from destruction before she expires.

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Title: Winging It!

Subtitle: Confessions of an Angel in Training, Book 1

Author: Shel Delisle

Narrator: Stephanie Fritz

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 04-27-16

Publisher: Something Else Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Ever decided to do something that seemed like a good idea and, in the second before there's no turning back, think, "I musta been totally mental when I came up with this"? And then, "Oh, well, here goes".

That's how angel-in-training Grace Lightbourne felt right before she asked the Big Kahuna if she could go straight to Earth on a mission as a guardian angel. The problem? She never was a great student, and now she won't even finish her last three years of school. To make matters worse, Archangel Michael isn't happy about her special assignment, but Grace is convinced she's on a fast track to get her wings. How hard can it be? She's working with humans, after all.

Members Reviews:

A good story

What did you like best about this story?

I really liked her attitude about winging it but was glad when she finally settled down and studied. At the beginning of the story it was all about her till she finally understood her "assignment" was why she was here it wasn't about her getting her wings. I also loved her connection with Finn.

What about Stephanie Fritzs performance did you like?

Ms. Fritz has a really remarkable voice for narrating stories and I would definitely listen to more of her narrations.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Finn realized she was an angel.

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom

Cute & funny

I received this book for free from the author/narrator for an honest and unbiased review.

This book was about Grace, a supposed to be 14 year old girl from Montana, living in Florida now as an exchange student. She is actually from heaven trying to get her wings by helping her "assignment" but she keeps having trouble because she won't read her homework. This book is cute and funny and was a fun listen. Definitely family friendly.

The narrator did a great job with the book.

Happy Reading/Listening!!!

This is a very quick and light read.

This is a very quick and light read. The hero of the story is a bit bumbling, but everyone gets their HEA in the end. Don't expect any action scenes in this one. There is also very little romance. Just a touch, but pretty innocent.

Stephanie Fritz did a great job narrating. There were a lot of female characters in this one and all of them sounded very distinct and not at all whiny or emotionless.

**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**

Love it!

I love a lot of things about this book. First, the protagonist, Grace, is someone you would want to be your friend. She is sweet, optimistic and fun. She is an Angel in Training (AIT). Her character is a normal teenage girl; defiant, independent, subject to lapses in judgement and motivation. She is also an angel, so in touch with the Big Guy, angels, and striving to be good. Finally, she is incredibly naive about humans. Much of the humor comes from her mistakes and misunderstandings.

Shel Delisle could have made this a "preachy" books with lots of moral speeches, but she avoided that trap. It is a sweet book, in the best sense of the word. I think it would be delightful for teens. All the characters feel real and change and learn over the course of the story.

The story was fun, but dealt with some serious issues.

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Title: Remember to Forget

Subtitle: From Wattpad Sensation @_smilelikeniall

Author: Ashley Royer

Narrator: Will Lasley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-05-16

Publisher: Blink

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

In Remember to Forget from Watty Award-winning author Ashley Royer, Levi has refused to speak since the tragic death of his girlfriend, Delia, and can't seem to come out of his depression and hindering self-doubt. Desperate to make some positive change in Levi's life, his mother sends him to live with his father in Maine. Though the idea of moving from Australia to America seems completely daunting, Levi passively accepts his fate but, once he lands, faces personal struggles and self-doubt at the same time he and his dad battle through resentment and misunderstanding. And then, while at therapy, Levi meets Delilah, a girl who eerily reminds him of someone he lost.

Members Reviews:

Love this book

I'm a wattpader myself and I've wanted to read this book but haven't had time. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to read/listen to this book.

Prepare yourself to cry like a baby

If you could sum up Remember to Forget in three words, what would they be?

Beautiful, hopeful and perfect.

What did you like best about this story?

Levi! He's so strong and brave. He deserves to be happy.

Which scene was your favorite?

The day Levi was taking care of Lucy, when they were playing hide and seek

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I cried half of the book. It was an emotional read for me and I loved every minute of it.

Any additional comments?

I really dont know what got into me the moment I decided to read this bookI always run away from angsty booksbut Im grateful I did. First of all, I have to say this bookand audiobookis beyond perfect. Levis story is heartbroken, but it is also full of hope. This book is about forgiveness, family, friendship, love and above all, hope. Im in awe with the authors writing style, its fluent and flawless, but most of all, her ability to create such believable characters. She was able to put into words the mind of a person who suffers of depression and anxiety, and she did it in the most perfect way.

Levi is a seventeen year old boy whos been suffering of depression and anxiety for the past six months. As a last attempt to help him get better, his parents decided to send him to America where his dad lives. When he arrived to Maine, his first attitude was I hate everything and everyone, but slowly he got the know some great people, Delilah, Aiden, Mitchel and little Lucy, who showed him they all cared for him and wanted to be friends with him. Along with his family and best friend who is back in Australia, Levi started getting better, by forgiving himself and wanting to move on.

I love, love, love Levi with all my heart. At first I wanted to slap him for being so rude, but at the same time I kinda understood him. I wanted to know so badly what had happened that caused him the depression and anxiety and when I finally read it, I was as heartbroken as he was. It was so beautiful to know he met great new friends who helped him so much, especially Delilah. She was the key to Levi. In fact, it was Delilah and her little sister Lucy. They both brought so much happiness to Levi.

Seriously, this story is worth reading. All the angst, sadness, so as the happy and cute moments with Levi and his friends made this book as perfect as it is. The audiobook was so good too. The narrator Will Lasley had the perfect voice and inflexions for Levi, Delilah and all the characters.

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Title: Walk the Edge

Subtitle: Thunder Road, Book 2

Author: Katie McGarry

Narrator: Rachael Louise Miller, Christopher Ragland

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-16

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Razor knows his family is haunted by secrets of the past....

When Thomas 'Razor' Turner starts investigating his mum's death, he turns to Breanna Miller, the shy, smart girl he's never looked at twice, for help. Soon their newfound bond turns into something more. But can it survive the secrets of the past?

Katie McGarry's debut novel, Pushing the Limits, has sold over 100,000 copies in the UK.

Members Reviews:

"The boy everyone sees but nobody knows is with the girl who everybody knows but nobody sees"

For years, Breanna has been waiting to find a way out of the small suffocating town of Snowflake, and now in her senior year of high school, the end is finally in sight. Bre is the 5th child out of 9 in her family and she is brilliant. Her mind works like a supercomputer when it comes to everything but math, and if she can't find the logic behind a situation she can't function properly. Unfortunately everyone treats her like a freak because of it - including her own family that should be her safe haven for unconditional love. Instead her mom and dad take advantage of her, and she is stuck between the older siblings who look down on her and the younger siblings who view her as a mother figure with more disgust than love most days. When she goes to school, she tries to be invisible to avoid the taunts of her classmates even though none of them truly understand how her mind is wired; they just think she has a photographic memory.

Thomas "Razor" Turner has been stuck in a hellish limbo for the last 8 years since his mother's death in a car accident, forced to listen to the whispers behind his back that she killed herself and wondering if she truly was unhappy enough to commit suicide and leave him behind. He has his MC family to support him, but a visit from a detective carrying an evidence file stirs up old hurts even more and makes him question everything he holds dear. Every time he asks his father or the board members questions about his mom's death, they shut him down refusing to provide any information at all which just infuriates him more. He needs closure to find a way to move on, but he isn't sure he can trust the club or his dad anymore and it just gets worse every time their code of secrecy shuts him out.

When Razor is in a position to help Breanna out of a bad situation, she is terrified of him at first. To the people of Snowflake, the Reign of Terror is the equivalent of the Devil and the Big Bad Wolf all rolled into one horrifying package, and their children are practically indoctrinated against going near the evil creatures who will make them disappear in the night. But Razor shows her a glimpse of something more, and suddenly she is more intrigued than frightened by him. Thomas is truly interested in the way she thinks and is the one person who doesn't treat her like a circus sideshow attraction, and she finds herself opening up to him when even her best friends don't know her secrets. He believes that she may be able to help him find the hidden truth in the documents he photographed in the cop's evidence file and finds himself asking for her help, something that Razor is not known to do - ever. What neither of them realize is that someone photographs their intimate but innocent discussion.

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Title: Ray of Sunlight

Author: Brynn Stein

Narrator: Nicholas Santasier

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-14-16

Publisher: Harmony Ink Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Russ Michaels has his whole life ahead of him but no plans beyond dropping out of school as soon as he turns 18. He's been in and out of juvenile detention for the last four years and thoroughly expects to end up in an adult penitentiary at some point. He hates life and everyone in it, especially this latest community service that he earned in lieu of juvie yet again.

CJ Calhoun has big plans. He wants to bring joy and happiness to sick and injured children for as long as he can by performing as a clown. The problem is, he has stage-four cancer and a horrible prognosis.

When circumstances throw these two polar opposites together, they find they have more in common than they imagined. CJ discovers Russ's talent for art and arranges for Russ to create a mural in the hospital foyer, which leads to a tentative scholarship to the Art Institute. As life changes in ways neither of them could have expected, Russ must work harder than ever to better himself as CJ struggles with his deteriorating health.

Members Reviews:

I loved this story so much

I read and reviewed Ray of Sunlight before so Ill just copy that here. I will say that listening to it was just as entertaining and emotional. This is one of the few books that brought me to tears.

The best compliment I can give a book is to say I couldnt put it down. Thats the case with Ray of Sunlight by Brynn Stein. It was time to go to sleep, past time actually, and I set my Kindle down with the final quarter of the book remaining. But my brain wouldnt let of Russ and CJ, so even though I had my CPAP mask on and was fighting a cold I grabbed my Kindle and finished the book. The lack of sleep was well worth it.

This was an amazing read with startlingly realistic depiction of an angry teen who grows by leaps and bounds when hes influenced by a new friend.

Ray of Sunlight by Brynn Stein starts with teenager Russ Michaels being sentenced to 500 hours of community service for the latest of many bad choices. Written in first person POV, the reader is in Russs head as he lists all the things hes done and how hes not to blame for any of it. Its the perfect depiction of surly, bullheaded teenager whos mad at the world.

The community service leads to Russ meeting CJ Calhoun, a young man who dons clown make-up and does shows for kids in the burn unit of a hospital. Russ is surprised that CJ also lives at the hospital because he has cancer. Russ then starts a marvelous transformation from a quick-tempered teen pissed off at the world to a caring and selfless young man.

I loved that the metamorphosis didnt happen overnight, but rather over a period of months, bit by bit. His friendship with CJ starts it all when he sees how CJ cares about all the kids who have to stay at the hospital because of burns, cancer, or neurological disorders. At Thanksgiving Russ helps organize a large meal for all the kids and their families, and while his original purpose behind it is to see CJ, he sees the positive effects on everyone involved.

Russs family life is far from happy and its easy to see why he began misbehaving in the first place. He has a step-father who hates him and treats him poorly, a mother who supports whatever her husband says and a step-brother who he has a rivalry with. Theres definite verbal and emotional abuse heaped on Russ as well some physical.

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Title: The Lifeboat Clique

Author: Kathy Parks

Narrator: Allyson Ryan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-16

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Mean Girls meets Life of Pi in this darkly humorous, compulsively listenable teen novel that's perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Andrew Smith. A hilariously dark and twisted story that sparkles with a remarkably fresh voice, The Lifeboat Clique is Kathy Parks' irreverent yet insightful novel about how to survive in the most unthinkable circumstances.

Some people might say that Denver has a death wish. Why else would she dare to sneak into a Malibu beach party where she'd be surrounded by enemies?

Oh yeah. Croix. Denver never thought in a million years he'd ask her out, but who is she to question this miracle of fate?

Well, that isn't the only surprise fate has in store.

During the party a tsunami hits the coast of California, and Denver and a handful of others escape death and are swept out to sea. Of course, one of her fellow castaways is none other than her ex-BFF, Abigail, who can barely stand the sight of her.

Trapped on a small boat with the most popular kids in school and waiting to be rescued, Denver wonders what might kill her first - dehydration, sunstroke, or the girl she used to think of as a sister?

Members Reviews:

My new favorite YA standalone!

I watched a Epic read vlog where they were talking about the first lines in books. "Trevor Dunham talked quite a bit about his man part just before he drowned." After they said that I went out and bought a copy. When I say I bought a copy I actually purchased it in hardcover, ecopy and audible. I cracked it open yesterday and I am already done. It was a easy story to devour and it left me feeling complete. The characters were easy to apply to people in your life or people you have met along your travels. The story was unique, funny, hopeful and sad. There were moments that I found myself laughing and crying in the matter of minutes. This was the perfect book to get you out of any reading slump. It was well written and the lessons that are learned can be applied to your life. It makes you think and try not to take things for granted.

My favorite character was Denver. Her voice was perfect to tell the story of the Lifeboat Clique. She was a complex character that inspire hope inside of me. I loved how funny she was and all the big words she used. I can't wait to share Denver with all of my friends because she is the type of character that needs to be in everyone's life. She is strong and sassy and the type of girl you want as your best friend.

I normally talk about my favorite moment at this point but I can't do that. It isn't because I don't want to give away any spoilers but it is because I just couldn't pick. All the pages were my favorite and I find increasingly difficult to determine which moment I liked over the next. I have to say that this is probably one of most favorite standalone YA books I have ever read. I loved the beginning and loved how the flashbacks were perfectly woven into the story. It made everything make sense and kept you hooked. I was at work last night and found myself sneaking away in to dark corners to finish the next chapter.

I will recommend this book to all of my friends. I'm actually I got a guy at work who hates to read interested enough to pick up a copy and that is saying something.