by Shelley Pearsall

Summary: Since his parents divorced years ago, Josh has become used to being a “shared kid” and dividing his time between his mom in Boston and his dad in Chicago. When his grandmother falls and needs his mother’s help, Josh must move to Chicago, change schools, and spend more than the usual time with his dad. He expects some challenges like trying to fit in at a new school, but he does not expect to discover that his dad has become an Elvis impersonator!

Thoughts: Josh’s narrative is believable and touching as he describes the struggles of being a child of divorce and having a parent who is so embarrassing!

Summary: Phoebe’s dreams of a perfect senior year vanish when her mother announces that she is getting married, and they are all moving to Greece! Instead of spending the year with her best friends and securing a track scholarship to USC, Phoebe is whisked around the world to attend a school run by her soon-to-be stepfather! Things only get worse when Phoebe learns that this elite school’s students (including her evil stepsister) are actually descendants of the Greek gods. How will she ever fit in? Phoebe just hopes she can survive the 9 months, but she is in for a lot of surprises …. starting with the gorgeous boy she meets jogging on the beach the first day of school!

Thoughts: Oh.My.Gods is such a fresh, fun novel! I loved the mix of realism and mythology; it’s somewhat of a Lightning Thief meets chick lit. 🙂 I am eagerly awaiting the upcoming sequel!