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Featured Reviews- May 2013:

Durst, Sarah Beth. Vessel
When the goddess Bayla fails to take over Liyana's body, Liyana's people abandon her in the desert to find a more worthy vessel, but she soon meets Korbyn, who says the souls of seven deities have been stolen and he needs Liyana's help to find them. (Kricket says: an exciting adventure with an inspiring heroine...and a touch of romance.)

Olsen, Gregg. Betrayal: an empty coffin novel
Twins Hayley and Taylor explore new facts about their past while investigating the bizarre murder of a foreign exchange student whose best friend has been accused of the crime. (Kricket says: this mystery with a paranormal element was inspired by the Amanda Knox story.)

Smith, Jennifer E. The statistical probability of love at first sight
Hadley and Oliver fall in love on the flight from New York to London, but after a cinematic kiss they lose track of each other at the airport until fate brings them back together on a very momentous day. (Kricket says: with this book, it was love at first read. harhar.)

Pierson, D.C. Crap kingdom
Tenth-grader Tom Parking's dream of being swept away to a fantasy land where he becomes a hero nearly comes true when he finds himself the Chosen One of a nameless world, the most annoying, least "cool" place in the universe. (Kricket says: you can tell that this book was written by a comedian. )