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Snow, Carol
4 Reviews
(4)
YA
California high-schooler Daisy Cruz searches for her mysteriously missing best friend Henry Hawking. The clues lead her to California's Los Padres National Forest, to a bunker of apocalyptic survivalists waiting out the threat of an epidemic. The plot is bizarre, but Daisy's determined, wise-cracking (if flat) narrative voice and Henry's torn-between-worlds character drive the story.
Reviewer: Jack Forman
(3)
YA
Freesia's world is perfect: sunny weather, extensive wardrobe, no homework. But when she discovers that "Freesia" is an avatar in a virtual reality experiment, she's forced to contend with a real world she barely remembers. Snow contrasts the flawless, eerily possible "Bubble World" with a messy, unattractive, but still appealing reality, raising interesting questions about the nature of technology and truth.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(3)
YA
Madison's unhappy with her financially struggling family's move to boring beach town Sandyland. At least she can find comfort through her camera--until the screen begins to display pictures of people who weren't there when the picture was taken. The author of Switch again demonstrates her ability to mix adolescent angst with the supernatural for an engrossing read.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(3)
YA
Claire has two problems: boys think of her as one of the guys, and when lightning strikes, she's forced into someone else's body. Stuck as perfect Larissa and distracted by her crush's attention (and Larissa's wardrobe), Claire must figure out how (also why...) to switch back. Wry first-person narration and creative subplots characterize this coming-of-age story with a supernatural twist.
Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer
4 reviews
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