Lurlene McDaniel

I'm reading a nice but sad book written by Lurlene McDaniel called 'Always and Forever'. Here's the cover blurb:

Sixteen-year-old Melissa Austin has always worked hard to get what she wants. As the school year begins, her work is paying off: her grades are up and she's landed a coveted spot on the Brain Bowl team. She and her best friend, Jory Delaney, are determined to have the best junior year ever.
Then Melissa receives devastating news about her health. At first she refuses to accept the doctor's diagnosis, but as her illness gets worse she cannot deny the truth. Jory watches her friend's courageous battle and is overwhelmed by a sense of loss. Jory has always had lots of money. But there's one thing she knows she can't buy - her best friend's life.
Only with the loving support of her family, and especially of Jory, can Melissa come to terms with the mysteries of living ... and dying.

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And here's Lurlene's lovely site: http://www.randomhouse.com/features/lurlene/ where she's got little blurbs for all her books.

New books I read.

Secrets of my Hollywood Life - Jen Calonita

[This is the official book blurb]

What if ... your picture were taped inside teenage boys' lockers across America, your closets were bursting with never-worn designer clothing, and the tabloids constantly asked whether you were losing your "good girl" status?
It's a glamorous life, but sixteen-year-old Kaitlin Burke, costar of one of the hottest shows on TV, is exhausted from the pressures of fame. Then she hits on an outrageously daring solution, one that has to remain top secret or it will jeopardize everything she's ever worked for.
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Yeah, yeah. Miss Burke decides to wear a wig and glasses and itchy clothes from the supermarket and be the common girl and go to school. Not the best novel that I've ever read, but certainly not bad.