Malcolm and Juliet by Bernard Beckett

When a mum tells her son that, "you should have sex with Juliet, she's a good place to start", you know it's going to be a weird book. So it did not surprise me that Malcolm and Juliet was weird, yet a funny and entertaining read. It includes some science, blackmail and a quirky main character. Malcolm and Juliet is a roller coaster ride, it has so many twists and turns that you won't be able to guess what will happen in the next 10 pages.

A quirky, humorous read that involves romance and a interesting cast of characters that makes Malcolm and Juliet a good read for teenage girls and boys. 3 stars

Feral Tracks by Euan Mitchell

What do you do when you have nothing to read? You ask your mum for a book and she goes to her bookshelf picks out a book and blows the dust off the cover. When I resorted to this I found myself with a book called "Feral Tracks" and surprisingly it was not in old English but was a good book. Suitable for teenage boys and young men Feral Tracks takes us through the journey of a 17 year old who runs away from home. A interesting book that goes through the struggle of hitch-hiking and finding work. 3 stars.

The Essential Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

Sick of reading 400 page Harry Potter novels, then it's time to read some comics. I know, I know writing about comics on a book website is sacrilege but Calvin and Hobbes is a witty, funny comic that in this Treasury gives us the best of them. A humorous read for teenagers and adults. 3 1/2 stars.

The Hunger Games by Suzzane Collins

In a dark future the authorities have set up a reality television show to remind people of their power. The T.V show however, is nothing like ones before it; it takes the phrase “Last man standing” to a new extreme. The 24 contestants are forced to play and when Katniss takes the place of her younger sister in the games, Katniss thinks she won’t return. She doesn’t know however that there are more people than she thought that are willing to help her and with her secret skill, there is still hope. The Hunger Games is an excellent read for people who like action or an adventure. After reading it your only question will be, when is book two coming out. Suitable for ages 12+.

4 1/2 stars.

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

Do you ever wish you could talk to animals and understand your dog? If you do then you might want rethink that idea.

The Knife of Never Letting Go is set in Prentisstown a weird and small town. The first thing you notice is that dogs and animals can talk and everybody can hear each others thoughts. Todd, the main character is a 12 year old boy that has one month till he becomes a man, which occurs at the age of 13. Todd lives in Prentisstown but he finds something which all of Prentisstown wants, so he must flee and as his journey continues he finds that everything he knew was a lie.

A heart-stopper thriller with a great story line that teenagers and adults will both like. 3 1/2 stars.

Little Brother by Cory Doctorow

September 11 changed security around the world forever, but what would happen if a terrorist attack of this or bigger magnitude happened again in the U.S.A? In Little Brother, it does. Little Brother follows the story of a group of teenagers as they fight the government's new security system that is watching everybody's moves.

Little Brother explores the technology of the modern world and how it can be used, for good or evil. It shows you have to stick up for what you believe in and what is right. A very interesting book that will make you re-think the modern world. A great read for teenagers or adults who are interested in technology and how it can change the way we live. 3 1/2 stars.

Junk by Melvin Burgess

Junk follows the lives of two teens who ran away from home and how they survive. Moving from place to place and people to people as they find themselves in a life where sex and drugs control them.

Junk is a fantastic book that looks at drugs and sex at a new angle. It teaches you more about drugs and sex than all the education you get from school and it's a book so your English teacher is happy.

I would recommend this book to all teenagers. 3 stars.