The Sweet Revenge of Celia Door by Karen Finneyfrock
Celia Door is neither good nor bad. Celia Door is both good and bad. Celia Door is dark, from her black hoodie pulled up over her head to the black combat boots protecting her feet. Some would say she is moody and brooding. Others would call her quiet and introspective. Both would be right. Celia is a poetry-writing, parent-avoiding, secret-keeping teenager, and she is seeking revenge on the mean girls who made her this way.
Cool, athletic, hot. These all describe Drake, the new kid from New York City, who has been plopped in Hershey, Pa with his grandmother. He can have his pick of crowds, friends, or girls. Why would he ever pick Celia? Well-drawn, realistic characters in this debut novel.
I thought you might enjoy this title. In The Program by Suzanne Youngs the world is experiencing an epidemic — teen suicide. To combat this epidemic a program is created to help anybody who failed to committ suicide or anyone who is depressed. The Program basically erases all memories that the government think are making you sad or depressed. When you leave The Program you have no memories and start anew. This is an eerie suspenseful novel with strong flawed characters trying to repress their emotions and remain themselves. The story is involved and does not happen quickly but the underlying adventure keeps you interested.
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