Inexcusable by Chris Lynch

Grades 8 and up

Kier is convinced that he loves Gigi, and that he is a good guy.  Gigi thinks otherwise.  As Gigi comes to terms with what happened to her, Kier faces the guy who did such an inexcusable thing.

My Rating: 4 Stars

 Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Tyler is finally being noticed at school, and in some ways life is looking up.  Unfortunately, as he catches the eye of Bethany, his secret crush, he also catches grief from her brother.   Things get worse when Tyler is blamed for some illegal, and uncool activities that just may ruin everything.

My Rating:  4.5 Stars