Need

Here is the synopsis: Zara White suspects there's a freaky guy semi-stalking her. She's also obsessed with phobias. And it's true, she hasn't exactly been herself since her stepfather died. But exiling her to shivery Maine to live with her grandmother? That seems a bit extreme.
First of all, I love the phobias, she has a new phobia for each chapter (with plenty more in between), even though the synopsis doesn't mention it, this book is full of magic and fae.... my sister is reading it now and keeps calling me about it, first because it was really good, second, because she was "freaked out" for the character (I know, my sister's funny like that), and now finally because she has less than 30 pages in the book and is mad she's going to finish it soon. Yes people, it's that good.

The Alchemist (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)

He holds the secret that can end the world.The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330. Nearly 700 years later, he is acknowledged as the greatest Alchemyst of his day. It is said that he discovered the secret of eternal life.The records show that he died in 1418.But his tomb is empty.The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives. But only because he has been making the elixir of life for centuries. The secret of eternal life is hidden within the book he protects—the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed. In the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. That's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. Humankind won't know what's happening until it's too late. And if the prophecy is right, Sophie and Josh Newman are the only ones with the power to save the world as we know it.

Cody and I are reading this together right now, first time we've ever tried this and we are on chapter 2, which I like to think of as the chapter where it gets really good. Definitely a good read.

Evermore

The story of a girl named Ever. A tragic accident claims her family and she is left behind. She faces the obvious pain, guilt and lonliness I'm sure many survivors face. But, for Ever, it's not just the guilt that she faces.
Since the accident, Ever has begun to experience many things, reading thoughts, seeing Aura's, and meeting Damen..... someone else who doesn't portray everything that he really is.
This is the beginning of a series, I enjoyed this first book immensely, but haven't been able to get into the 2nd book, maybe because it's named Blue Moon?..... it's a little to close to the sequel of another, more popular series......New Moon anyone? But, I don't want that to diminish this book, it was quite, quite good.

Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side

Okay, so while the cover of the book is not the best... I loved this book. It really could have been a sequel. It was witty and kept you reading until the very end. And while NO BOOK could ever top the vampire story in Twilight, this book can definitely hold it's own. There is no instant attraction and blooming of love between 2 teenagers. No, quite the opposite in fact, which is what makes this book all the more interesting. Here is an excerpt from the cover:

The undead can really screw up your senior year . . .
Marrying a vampire definitely doesn’t fit into Jessica Packwood’s senior year “get-a-life” plan. But then a bizarre new exchange student named Lucius Vladescu shows up and everything changes.

Although this might give away the first few chapters... I love her almost-hatred toward Lucius, that even though she does think he is attractive she still thinks he is impossible and overbearing, no sappy chapters in here....

Graceling

I read this about a month ago, and LOVED the story line. Katsa is a girl who grew up long, long ago, in a world where certain people are born with a Grace.
Some people have a Grace of counting, swimming, knowing when someone is lying, Katsa's Grace is different though.

Her Grace is killing...

Meridian

This is about a girl who is a Fenestra, half-angel, half-human. Since she was a young girl, animals, insects, everything dies around her. Comes to her in their death. She's been an outcast for the longest time, reviled by her peers, knowing that she is different, having no idea why.

This was a different book, it has a lot of intrigue and I felt nervous for her almost the entire time because you don't know who she should trust or if she's making a mistake that will hurt her in the future. Extremely interesting read.

Shiver

Awesome, in the real sense of the word. It gave me that wistful, elusive feeling of happiness. It was amazing and heartbreaking and everything, I can't say how excited I am for the sequel (Fall 2010).

BUT I just have to say, bn.com and Maggie Steifvater's site actually are spoilers and ruin the book, so you'll have to go to the store and read the cover unless you want to ruin it! This is the back cover...

"And then I opened my eyes and it was just Grace and me - nothing anywhere but Grace and me - she pressing her lips together as though she were keeping my kiss inside her, and me, holding this moment that was as fragile as a bird in my hands."