Bliss by Lauren Myracle

Title: Bliss
Author: Lauren Myracle
Number of Pages: 444
Age Level: Young Adult
Genre(s): supernatural, magic, high school

Synopsis: Bliss in the Morning Dew is the new girl at Crestview Academy in Atlanta Georgia. Fresh off a hippie commune in 1969, Bliss has much to learn about the society her parents ran away from, including how to make friends and understand girls her own age. If only she had been better prepared for the world of hair, make-up, and voices that sounded like gurgling blood.

Review: I picked this up at the library on a whim, the flap sounded interesting but ttyl hadn't left me a good impression on the author. But actually this book was quite good. Bliss is such an intriguing character and a great mix of naive and knowledgeable with a core of inner strength that you can see growing within her throughout the book.

There were a lot of "duh how could you not see that?" moments throughout and a little predictable, but I liked how Lauren Myracle was actually telling three stories at once. It made up for predictability. And while it was predictable it was a different take on the typical new girl at school story. And the fact that the story is set in 1969 puts just enough of a historical twist to keep the pages turning with an almost frenzy. Its actually quite the thriller, if you've ever been dubious about Lauren Myracle I suggest giving this book a try.