Private, by Kate Brian. I just got the next two in the series, but I wanted to respond to this one before my opinion was possibly warped by further reading.
I felt this book had a good depth for its intended audience. I'm not sure how realistic it is, but from the point of view of a dramatic teenager, the characters are probably all believable. There's drugs and booze and sex, and if I had teenagers, I'd want to be up on what they were reading. Monitor your offspring, people!
Millicent's Gift, by Ann Rinaldi. I thought I might like this because I tend to enjoy books that add a little magic to an otherwise every-day kind of story. This wasn't so great, however. The other-worldly elements seemed underdeveloped, or at least poorly explained. It was more spiritualism than magic, and I felt it needed more history, deeper back story.
Untouchable and Inner Circle, by Kate Brian. I don't think I really like where these are going. Nor do I appreciate all the 16-year-olds boozing it up with no repercussions.
Thanks for the heads up on the Kate Brian. Your reviews are short and too the point! Very helpful. I, too, am waiting for something good. Had a difficult time finding things I liked this summer. You might try Generation Dead-- it was at least different!
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