Going in a totally different direction from Jodi Lynn Anderson's Tiger Lily (HarperCollins, 2012), we have Alyssa Sheinmel's Second Star, a retelling of the Peter Pan story. Hungry, which examines a food shortage crisis, is part of an emerging subgenre, environmental fiction. YAAC also sends up another positive review of Bethany Neal's My Last Kiss. Neal, Bethany. My Last Kiss. Farrar. Jun. 2014. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0374351281. Gr 7 Up—Cassidy Haines can remember her first kiss in vivid detail. The only problem is that she can't remember her last. After dying on her birthday, Cassidy has been determined to find out what happened to her; why she died, how she died, and who was her last kiss. This book was very detailed and took the reader through a series of leads and dead ends to find Cassidy's killer. I was reeled into the dark mystery of Cassidy's so-called "suicide" and couldn't put the book down until I finished it. I liked Cassidy's connection to her boyfriend; even though she was dead, he could still hear and see her. Cassidy's connection to the living world is astounding and breathtaking; it shows how love can connect you to the people you care about. I'd recommend this for fans of Hereafter (HarperCollins, 2011) by Tara Hudson.—Virginia D., age 13 For the first take, see YAAC's previous review of My Last Kiss. Sheinmel, Alyssa. Second Star. Farrar. May 2014. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780374382674 Gr 7-12—In this twist on the classic tale of Peter Pan, Wendy is searching for her two runaway brothers when she comes across a mysterious boy named Pete. Through love and heartbreak, you'll surf the waves with Wendy as she struggles to come to terms with a world she's never seen before. Readers will get lost in the land of freedom and waves in this story that makes you question what is truth, lies, and illusions. I loved it. It was a story that kept you guessing the whole way through, seeing Wendy's world as she struggles to find her brothers and discover a life she's never dreamed existed. The mystery—who are the teens under Pete's spell? Was she hallucinating? Were they real? Where'd they go? How did she end up on the beach? The story was so compelling, it almost made me mad. Where are they, Alyssa Sheinmel?! I'd recommend this to kids 14 and up. With references to drugs and running away, it may be a little advanced for some younger kids. Fans of  the Hunger Games franchise will want to take a look.—Olivia H., age 17 Swain, H. A. Hungry. Feiwel & Friends. Jun. 2014. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9781250028297. Gr 9 Up—In the future, the world has run out of food and it's up to science to keep the human race alive. With the development of a drink called synthamil which gives nutrition and eliminates the feeling of hunger, food has been entirely eradicated from civilization. But what happens when the formula stops working? Thalia, the daughter of a renowned scientist, has begun to feel hungry. I really liked this book and I thought it was really interesting. I liked the characters. I thought the idea was very good and that it was very well written. The characters were well developed and relatable, and the plot line was suspenseful. I enjoyed the romantic element, but I feel like the characters fell in love too quickly. I know it was a new emotion for them, but it went from them just meeting to her telling her parents she loved him in less than a week. The most compelling aspect of the book was the idea of humans not eating any food at all. Even though I have been getting tired of books set in the future, I decided to read this one because the idea sounded new and different than other dystopian books. I also like that the heroine is someone who is in the upper class because normally the people who rebel are in the lower oppressed classes. Also, I was wondering if the boy mentioned on the back of the book would become her boyfriend. I like romance, so when I saw that there was a possibililty of her having a boyfriend it made me want to read it. I would recommend this for high schoolers and above. I think younger readers would like it too, but their parents might not want them to read it until they are a bit older because of some of the topics in the book. I think people who enjoyed Vitro (2014) and Origin (2012, both Penguin) by Jessica Khoury would really enjoy this book. Also, people who like to read about the future and who are looking for a fresh idea would really like this book.—Annie D., age 15