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Claire de Lune (Claire de Lune, #1)
by Christine Johnson

read in August, 2010

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All Claire wants for her sixteenth birthday is a car, but what she gets is something she didn’t count on. In a world where werewolves are being hunted by the government and the communities, Claire finds out that she is a werewolf, destined to change...moreAll Claire wants for her sixteenth birthday is a car, but what she gets is something she didn’t count on. In a world where werewolves are being hunted by the government and the communities, Claire finds out that she is a werewolf, destined to change at every full moon. Torn between the joy of discovering who she is as a wolf, and the struggle to be a normal teenage girl, Claire must find a way to keep her secret and her life. Meanwhile a rogue wolf makes that all the more difficult for her to do by killing local residents and creating a panic.

There have been a lot of werewolf, vampire, and other types of paranormal novels lately, and after a while they begin to blur into each other. While Claire de Lune is a werewolf story, there was much more to it. Unlike other novels with shapeshifters/werewolves, this novel focuses on Claire’s internal struggle to accept who she is. She longs to be a normal girl, and fall in love, but she doesn’t dare let down her guard for fear her secret will be revealed. I felt like she was constantly walking a tight rope, and found myself wondering when she was going to make a mistake that would give away her secret, a mistake that would be fatal. I loved how Johnson built tension this way and for me this kept the pages turning.

In addition to Claire having to deal with her new identity, we also have a community that is hunting for the wolves. After a series of brutal werewolf attacks, the tension mounts as everyone in the community hunts the werewolves. Meanwhile, somewhere out there, there is a werewolf predator with an agenda all her own.

Overall I would say I enjoyed this book, but have to admit that it might not be for everyone. There isn’t a lot of action until the end, and it is strikingly different than many of the werewolf novels out there right now in that particular aspect. It was a fun light read though, and I do enjoy Johnson’s writing. I look forward to reading what she writes in the future.

Cautions for Sensitive Readers: No sex, no foul language, some violence.(less)

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Betrayed (House of Night, #2)
by P.C. Cast

recommended for: House of Night Fans, Vampire Fans

read in December, 2009

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Zoey Redbird is back again, dreading her first upcoming Dark Daughter's ritual, and worrying about the deaths of local high school football players where the evidence looks like it might have been the work of vampyres.

Okay, let me just say that i...more

khcpl teen scene made a comment on Melissa's status in Bloodhound (Beka Cooper, #2)

"I loved it too. You just had to know what would happen next. I can't wait until Catching Fire the sequel comes out (August or September I think)."

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Bloodhound (Beka Cooper, #2)
by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author)

recommended for: Tamora Pierce fans, fantasy fans

read in May, 2009

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In this long awaited sequel to Tamora Pierce's Terrier our heroine Beka Cooper is now a full-fledged dog who has difficulty keeping a partner. This new mystery takes her to Port Caynn to solve the mystery of the counterfeit coins that are circulatin...more

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Far from You
by Lisa Schroeder (Goodreads Author)

read in April, 2009

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Alice, named after the character from Alice in Wonderland is still realing from the death of her mother. Her father has remarried and has had a baby with his new wife. Alice feels like he is pushing her away and that she isn't part of the family. She...more

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Endymion Spring
by Matthew Skelton

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The Memory Prisoner
by Thomas Bloor

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Part of Me: Stories of a Louisiana Family
by Kimberly Willis Holt

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The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick

The Mother-Daughter Book Club (The Mother-Daughter Book Club, #1)
by Heather Vogel Frederick

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Fly by Night
by Frances Hardinge

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khcpl teen scene gave to: Claire de Lune (Claire de Lune, #1) by Christine Johnson read in August, 2010	My rating:
All Claire wants for her sixteenth birthday is a car, but what she gets is something she didn’t count on. In a world where werewolves are being hunted by the government and the communities, Claire finds out that she is a werewolf, destined to change...more
Aug 31, 2010 08:57am · see review
khcpl teen scene gave to: Betrayed (House of Night, #2) by P.C. Cast recommended for: House of Night Fans, Vampire Fans read in December, 2009	My rating:
Zoey Redbird is back again, dreading her first upcoming Dark Daughter's ritual, and worrying about the deaths of local high school football players where the evidence looks like it might have been the work of vampyres. Okay, let me just say that i...more
Jan 19, 2010 09:34am · see review
khcpl teen scene made a comment on Melissa's status in Bloodhound (Beka Cooper, #2) "I loved it too. You just had to know what would happen next. I can't wait until Catching Fire the sequel comes out (August or September I think)."
Jun 15, 2009 09:53am
khcpl teen scene gave to: Bloodhound (Beka Cooper, #2) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) recommended for: Tamora Pierce fans, fantasy fans read in May, 2009	My rating:
In this long awaited sequel to Tamora Pierce's Terrier our heroine Beka Cooper is now a full-fledged dog who has difficulty keeping a partner. This new mystery takes her to Port Caynn to solve the mystery of the counterfeit coins that are circulatin...more
Jun 02, 2009 07:10am · see review
khcpl teen scene gave to: Far from You by Lisa Schroeder (Goodreads Author) read in April, 2009	My rating:
Alice, named after the character from Alice in Wonderland is still realing from the death of her mother. Her father has remarried and has had a baby with his new wife. Alice feels like he is pushing her away and that she isn't part of the family. She...more
Apr 13, 2009 03:12pm · see review
khcpl teen scene marked as other: Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton	My rating:
Apr 08, 2009 11:59am
khcpl teen scene marked as other: The Memory Prisoner by Thomas Bloor	My rating:
Apr 08, 2009 11:55am
khcpl teen scene marked as other: Part of Me: Stories of a Louisiana Family by Kimberly Willis Holt	My rating:
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khcpl teen scene marked as other: The Mother-Daughter Book Club (The Mother-Daughter Book Club, #1) by Heather Vogel Frederick	My rating:
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khcpl teen scene gave to: Fly by Night by Frances Hardinge	My rating:
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