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Book reviews for ages 13

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    All I Need

    Sentimental story of teen beach romance turning into love.
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    By Susane Colasanti
    (Book, 2013)
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    The 5th Wave

    Super-intense, apocalyptic alien-invasion nail-biter.
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    By Rick Yancey
    (Book, 2013)
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    Invisibility

    Mix of brutality and tenderness makes fantasy seem real.
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    By David Levithan, Andrea Cremer
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Reluctant Assassin: W.A.R.P., Book 1

    Exhilarating but bloody tale starts off time travel series.
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    By Eoin Colfer
    (Book, 2013)
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    Revenge of a Not-So-Pretty Girl

    Teen's positive turnaround mixes with iffy beauty message.
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    By Carolita Blythe
    (Book, 2013)
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    Life After Theft

    Ghost story with a lot of heart.
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    By Aprilynne Pike
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Elite

    The Selection sequel is more romantic, still superficial.
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    By Kiera Cass
    (Book, 2013)
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    MILA 2.0

    Teen girl finds she's an android in tense sci-fi tale.
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    By Debra Driza
    (Book, 2013)
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    Pulse

    Tale of girl who moves things with her mind builds slowly.
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    By Patrick Carman
    (Book, 2013)
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    Fuse: The Pure Trilogy, Book 2

    Post-apocalyptic story has great characters; still gruesome.
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    By Julianna Baggott
    (Book, 2013)
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    Pure

    Gritty post-apocalyptic story with strong heroine.
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    By Julianna Baggott
    (Book, 2013)
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    Beautiful Chaos: The Caster Chronicles, Book 3

    More black magic, less exciting action in third outing.
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    By Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
    (Book, 2013)
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    Mind Games

    Psychological thriller is like X-Men meets La Femme Nikita.
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    By Kiersten White
    (Book, 2013)
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    Etiquette & Espionage

    Delightful steampunk fantasy about girl spies and assassins.
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    By Gail Carriger
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Indigo Spell: Bloodlines, Book 3

    Third Bloodlines adventure takes a romantic, magical turn.
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    By Richelle Mead
    (Book, 2013)
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    Scarlet: The Lunar Chronicles, Book 2

    Fiery, fantastic Cinder sequel ups the action-violence.
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    By Marissa Meyer
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Archived

    Imaginative fantasy mystery for teens tackles grief, death.
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    By Victoria Schwab
    (Book, 2013)
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    Cinders & Sapphires: At Somerton, Book 1

    First in fun series is like a Downton Abbey for teens.
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    By Leila Rasheed
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Name of the Star: Shades of London, Book 1

    Macabre modern Ripper meets hip Brit boarding school.
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    By Maureen Johnson
    (Book, 2013)
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    Not Exactly a Love Story

    An obscene call sparks an offbeat, heartfelt teen romance.
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    By Audrey Couloumbis
    (Book, 2013)
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    Breathe

    OK but melodramatic sci-fi adventure on airless Earth.
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    By Sarah Crossan
    (Book, 2012)
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    Reached

    Satisfying, solid resolution of twisting dystopian romance.
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    By Ally Condie
    (Book, 2012)
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    Valkyrie Rising

    Norwegian mythology adds interest to muddled fantasy.
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    By Ingrid Paulson
    (Book, 2012)
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    UnWholly: The Unwind Trilogy, Book 2

    Middle volume of organ transplant trilogy extends suspense.
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    By Neal Shusterman
    (Book, 2012)
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    Kiss & Make Up

    Story of girl's psychic kissing power puts focus on looks.
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    By Katie D. Anderson
    (Book, 2012)