by Neal Shusterman
A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery. Humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control.
Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.
Abigail Johnson
This book takes a hard look at the different ways families can exist and survive. Jolene’s parents are truly divorced. Jolene’s Dad cheated and she spends every other weekend at her Dad’s. On the other hand, Adam’s parents are separated, but not divorced. Their is no legal lawyers involved, just a mutual decision by his parents to take a break and see what happens. He goes to his Dad’s every other weekend. It just happened that they are in the same apartment buildling every two weeks for 48 hours. Every Other Weekend switches point of view between Jolene and Adam each chapter. I enjoyed watching the same situation unfold from two separate view points. There are heavier themes touched on during the story and is a true YA book.
When Adam Moynihan’s oldest brother died, his life fell apart around him. Now his mom cries constantly, he and his remaining brother can’t talk without fighting, and the father he always admired moved out when they needed him most.
Jolene Timber is used to being a pawn in her divorced parents’ war. But when she develops an unlikely friendship with a boy who spends every other weekend in the same apartment building that she does, suddenly the future seems less bleak.
Can the boy who thinks forgiveness makes him weak and the girl who thinks love is for fools find something real together? They’ll find out…every other weekend.