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Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 400 pages Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books; None edition (August 1, 2011) Blurb: Cara has never been one of those girls: confident, self-possessed, and always ready with the perfect thing to say. A girl at the very top of the popularity tower. One of the Populazzi. Now, junior year could change everything. Cara’s moving to a new school, and her best friend urges her to seize the moment—with the help of the Ladder. Its rungs are relationships, and if Cara transforms into the perfect girlfriend for guys ever-higher on the tower, she’ll reach the ultimate goal: Supreme Populazzi. The Ladder seems like a lighthearted social experiment, a straight climb up, but it quickly becomes gnarled and twisted. And when everything goes wrong, only the most audacious act Cara can think of has a chance of setting things even a little bit right. Caitlin's Review: Populazzi is a fun read filled with realistic characters, witty scenes, and a captivati...

Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Maggie James (May 26, 2011) Blurb: There’s no such thing as vampires… Straight-laced Katarina Renót is well educated, logical and doesn’t believe vampires truly exist. But when a well deserved holiday in Europe turns into a torrid game of cat and mouse with a handsome stranger and her best friend is exhibiting signs of being allergic to daylight-Kat doesn’t think her life can get any stranger. Every man has a weakness…Even an immortal… Joseph Markus is an arrogant, wealthy entrepreneur who spends his free time as the raspy lead singer for the rock band “Slang” and seducing beautiful women. After decades of mourning the tragic death of the only woman he ever loved, vying to save his best friend from an unrelenting death wish- now he is accused of being a murderer. An undeniable twist of fate… Kat learns her Prince Charming is actually the “Prince of Darkness” and though she can’t resist falling for this sultry vampire, she still lives in denial. But ...

Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Spice; Original edition (May 1, 2010) Blurb: In Victoria England vice of every kind can be purchased, and Matthew, the Earl of Wallingford, makes certain he avails himself of every possible pleasure. Bored and jaded, he is as well-known for his coldness as for his licentious affairs with beautiful women. While these numerous dalliances fulfill Matthew's every physical need, they secretly leave him numb and emotionally void. Until one night when he finds himself beaten, eyes bandaged and in the care of a nurse with the voice of an angel - and a gentle touch that soothes the darkness in him and makes him yearn for more. Yet Jane Rankin is a lowly nurse, considered shy and plain by most. There is no place for her amongst the lords and ladies of the aristocracy - despite Matthew's growing craving for the fire that burns behind her earnest facade. And then there is Matthew's secret. A secret so humiliating and scandalous is could destroy ever...

ReaderGirls is hosting a stop today for And Then Things Fall Apart , a new contemporary YA novel by Arlaina Tibensky. This novel is getting great reviews and we'll post our thoughts soon. Blurb:  Keek’s life was totally perfect. Keek and her boyfriend just had their Worst Fight Ever, her best friend heinously betrayed her, her parents are divorcing, and her mom’s across the country caring for her newborn cousin, who may or may not make it home from the hospital. To top it all off, Keek’s got the plague. (Well, the chicken pox.) Now she’s holed up at her grandmother’s technologically-barren house until further notice. Not quite the summer vacation Keek had in mind. With only an old typewriter and Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar for solace and guidance, Keek’s alone with her swirling thoughts. But one thing’s clear through her feverish haze—she’s got to figure out why things went wrong so she can put them right. Here is an excerpt from And Then Things Fall Apart by Arlaina Tibe...

Greetings and salutations! First of all, I want to thank the ReaderGirls for having me on the blog today. Thanks so much! My name is Jennifer Estep, and I write the Mythos Acad­emy young adult urban fan­tasy series for Kens­ing­ton . The books focus on Gwen Frost, a 17-year-old Gypsy girl who has the gift of psy­chom­e­try, or the abil­ity to know an object’s his­tory just by touch­ing it. After a seri­ous freak-out with her magic, Gwen is shipped off to Mythos Acad­emy, a school for the descen­dants of ancient war­riors like Spar­tans, Valkyries, Ama­zons, and more. Touch of Frost , the first book in the series, came out on July 26. First Frost , a prequel e-story to the series, is also available now. Kiss of Frost , the second book, will hit shelves on Nov. 29. So today, I thought I would talk a little bit about heroines in young adult (YA) books. To me, a heroine can make or break a book, especially when it comes to YA. I love reading about heroines who are...

Readergirls is thrilled to introduce author Mary Ting. She has written a totally enthralling novel for young adults entitled Crossroads . Gorgeous angels, mysterious friends, demons,  half-angel half-human beings called alkins, a journey for discovery and lots of romance, this novel has so much going for it and the author gives angel lore her own unique spin. We recently finished reading this book and will post our review soon. Here is the blurb for Crossroads : On the same night of her friend’s tragic death, Claudia Emerson encounters another world, Crossroads, through her dream. There, she learns about a mix breed of angels and humans, who possess supernatural powers. Among those with these powers, lies evil, known as the fallen. Mystified by her ability to enter this place called Crossroads, certain that the fallen will be after her, she is assigned a guardian angel named Michael. Aden, the fallen leader, is convinced that Claudia holds the key to help destroy Crossroa...

Reader Girls welcomes E.J. Stevens to our blog today. She is the author of the YA series  Spirit Guide :  She Smells the Dead  (Book One);  Spirit Storm  (Book Two) and the third,  Legend of Witchtrot Road , is scheduled for an early October release. We are reading this series right now and enjoying spunky Yuki and Cal's stories. Aren't the covers great?  Before we turn our blog over to E.J. Stevens, let's share the blurbs for the first two books in the  Spirit Guide series . She Smells the Dead  blurb: It's the beginning of senior year and Yuki's psychic awareness of ghostly spirits is threatening to ruin her life. Her ability to sense spirits of the dead isn't glamorous like on TV. SHE SMELLS THE DEAD. Yuki is being visited in her dreams and suspects that her friend Calvin is involved in something strange. Will Yuki be able to save the spirits and herself? Purchase: Kindle / Amazon paperback / Nook / B&N paperback Spiri...