I was the judge for Round 2 of The 2011 YA Book Battle, Bracket 10! I had the hard decision of deciding between Some Girls Are and John Belushi is Dead. Let me tell you, this was no easy feat! I thought it would be a simple decision, like I thought my decision last year was as a judge, but that was not the case. I fell in love with both stories and the characters. When I finished I debated and debated, going back and forth between the two.

Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers

I loved this book. I thought it was a great story, as some girls are, well, mean and it’s something a lot of teens go through, whether been the tauntee or the victim. I loved the characters and found them really relatable. I thought there were a few aspects of the plot that could have been a bit more developed.

John Belushi is Dead by Kathy Charles I also just loved this book. It was a very unique story, I had definitely never read anything like it. I fell in love with the story, and the charm all the characters brought. The only thing that I found a bit off was the creep factor with Benji towards the end of the book, I am sorry but it was a bit much for my taste.

Now, a decision had to be made. The book that will move on in the 2011 YA Bloggers Best Overlooked Book Battle for Bracket 10 is….

*drum roll*