A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

As this beautifully written story unfolds over three decades of Afghan's warfare, two unlikely women, each with two horrific and heartbreaking past tragedies create an unlikely-unbreakable bond.
Realistic Fiction

Tiffany Tan
Grade 11

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

Landon finds himself in love with Jaime Sullivan after she says not to.  He never thought he would fall in love with a girl like her.  After finding out the reason why she didn't want him to fall in love, does Landon change is feelings toward her?  Romance

Gabriella Torres
Grade 12

Detour for Emmy by Marilyn Reynolds

Emmy is a young teenage girl just entering high school expecting to have a great year.  When she thought things couldn't get any better, they did and she meets, Art, the love of her life.  They are inseparable, happily in love, when suddenly Emmy gets pregnant.  She finds herself disappointed, scared, and most of all, alone.  Will Art stick by her side or flee like a coward?  Realistic Fiction
Brenda Flores
Grade 11

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

This book is about a girl named Suzie who gets murdered and her her parents who are trying to find her killer.  Her parents talk to the person who murdered their daughter.  The killer lives in the neighborhood-the killer is very close.

Yanira Ramirez
Grade 12

Liar by Justine Larbalestier

Who will believe a girl who cries wolf?  When Micah's boyfriend Zach goes missing everyone suspects her.  They know she is a liar.  Micah's web of lies will leave you wondering what is true and what is just another lie.  Psychological thriller or tale of horror; you decide.

Valeria Jimenez
Grade 12