Every Day

 By David Levithan

Everyday A wakes up in a different body, in a different life than the day before. A accepts this and it's all fine until the morning A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. And A realizes that Rhiannon is the person he wants to be with everyday.

The concept behind Every Day is definitely one that I've never read about before. The idea that someone switches bodies everyday is an intriguing idea that kept me interested in Every Day. I found it fascinating to watch Rhiannon struggle with the difficulties of loving a person that never looks the same day after day. I definitely recommend reading Every Day.

Looking for Alaska

 By John Green

 Before. Miles Halter has never had very many friends. In his opinion, his whole life has been one big nonevent. That is, until he decides to go to Culver Creek Boarding School. There he quickly becomes friends with his roommate, "The Colonel" and is introduced to the rest of the Colonel's friends: Takumi, a rap-loving Japanese boy, and the gorgeous, hilarious, utterly screwed-up Alaska Young, who Miles immediately falls in love with.

 After. Nothing is ever the same.

I didn't know if it was possible for me to love John Green's writing any more. But reading Looking for Alaska proved that it's possible. I really loved how Looking for Alaska was divided into two sections-Before and After. I really liked how the book led up to something and you didn't know what that something was until you reached the After. Looking for Alaska is beautifully written and is one of the best books I've read in a long time.

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

 By Jennifer E. Smith

Hadley Sullivan is not having a good day. She misses her flight by four minutes-the flight to her father's second wedding. She's not happy about having to attend the wedding, which involves her soon-to-be stepmother that Hadley's never met. Then Hadley meets Oliver. She's scheduled to be on the next flight to London, where her father's wedding is, in seat 18A. Oliver's in seat 18C. Set over a 24-hour period, Oliver and Hadley's story will make you believe in love at first sight.

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight is definitely a book that I am going to re-read in the future. Take that as a cue to go read it now!

The Survival Kit

 By Donna Freitas

When Rose's mom passes away, she's left behind with a debilitating grief. But she's also left with a brown paper bag labeled Rose's Survival Kit, made by her mom. Inside are objects to help Rose overcome her grief - an iPod, a crystal heart, a picture of peonies, a paper star, and a paper kite. All of these objects are ways for Rose to move on. In Rose's journey to find the meaning within each item, she is assisted by Will, a boy who has been through the same type of grief. Can loss lead to love?

I always love books that show emotional journeys, and The Survival Kit whisked me into the life of Rose and carried me through her journey to recovery, through all of the highs and lows. I felt like Rose was so easy to connect with, and it felt like I was beside her, living through the same grief that she was. I really recommend reading The Survival Kit. It was a beautiful and moving book.