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Prinz, Yvonne
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
Seventeen-year-old Georgia's older brother, Lucky--a world-traveling thrill-seeker--drowns while surfing in Australia. She feels deserted, left to deal with her mental health problems alone. Slowly, she becomes convinced that Lucky's "friend," Fin, who suddenly appears in town, might actually be to blame for her loss. The story drags, but the mystery plot is strong and the schizophrenic narrator is intriguingly unreliable.
Reviewer: Sian Gaetano
(4)
YA
Roar witnesses a terrible car accident in which an illegal immigrant is killed. Her lawyer-turned-organic-farmer father encourages the victim's family to sue the other driver; meanwhile, Roar quietly begins dating the son of the woman who caused the accident. The story, though compelling, is a bit overstuffed. The first-love element will appeal to romantic readers.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
(3)
YA
Sixteen-year-old Allie has the vast musical knowledge of a seasoned deejay, which she channels into her record store job, music blog, and self-published fanzine. As Allie gets chatty with some "new regulars" at the store, a chain of armed robberies occur on Telegraph Avenue. The characters' quirks and obsessions make for an entertaining read.
Reviewer: Sophie Williamson
3 reviews
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