I have to admit that I intended to read a different novel for my last book, but I was drawn into reading this one instead. I was obsessed with the Fearless series when I was younger and I wanted to revisit what was my favorite of the series. This is one of those really extended series, with over 15 books I believe. It's very much a trashy series, but I knew a lot of reluctant reader, including myself, who read these with enjoyment and always anticipated the next book. They are about a seventeen year old girl, Gaia, who is living in NYC without a fear gene. Okay, I know this sounds really lame, but it is actually a pretty catchy mystery that reveals itself slowly, book by book.
Gaia is being stalked throughout the series by an unknown person. Whoever it is causes turbulence in her life every time he appears and Gaia continues to use her lack of fear to uncover where her troubles are stemming from. She is strong and tough and stands up for herself, her friends, and her love interest at every bump in the road. In this particular book, she must complete the demanding tasks of the stalker in order to save her boyfriend from getting murdered.
It all sounds much cheesier than it is. I included the book here because it is SO different from the other books on my list. It is light, yet dark in substance and something I think kids could get hooked on. It's one of those books that has no place in the classroom, but could help get reluctant readers reading for reading's sake. I would recommend it to the right student as a means of inspiring interest in books.
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