WANTED: Crazy School by Cornelia Read

Synopsis (taken from here):

From the acclaimed author of A FIELD OF DARKNESS comes another compelling novel featuring the acerbic and memorable voice of ex-debutante Madeline Dare.

Madeline Dare has finally escaped rust-belt Syracuse, New York, for the lush BerkshireMountains in Massachusetts. After her husband's job offer falls through, Maddie signs on as a teacher at the SantangeloAcademy, a boarding school for disturbed teenagers. Behind the academy's ornate gates, she discovers a disturbing realm where students and teachers alike must submit to the founder's bizarre therapeutic regimen. From day one, Maddie feels uneasy about smooth-talking Dr. Santangelo but when she questions his methods, she's appalled to find that her fellow teachers would rather turn on each other than stand up for themselves, much less protect the students in their care. A chilling event confirms Maddie's worst suspicions, then hints at an even darker secret history, one that twines through the academy's very heart. Cut off from the outside world, Maddie must join forces with a small band of the school's most violently rebellious students-kids whose troubled grip on reality may well prove to be her only chance of salvation.

Crazy School by Cornelia Read

Grand Central Publishing

9780446198202

February 2010

352 pages

$13.99 US

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REVIEW: Hollywood Is Like High School With Money

Taylor has a passionate love affair for movies. Finally, her dream has become a reality. She has moved from Connecticut to California and is ready to take on the world. Or so she thought. Taylor is a nice person and Hollywood chews up nice people and spits them out. It's not long before Taylor makes the mistake of listening to devil spawn Kylie and almost gets herself fired. This is when Taylor decides to take the reigns and ride off with dignity. She isn't going to let snotty Kylie break her. She's determined to come out on top. In order to do this, she needs the help of her bosses sixteen year old diva, Quinn, to transform her from down to earth push over to don't mess with me, I'm awesome. Will School of Queen be enough to make Taylor the person that she wants to be?

This was such a fun summer read. The plot is great and I fell in love with Taylor. She's so nice, how could you not? And I couldn't help but narrow my eyes every time I read Kylie's name. If you've ever had to stand up to someone who didn't give you the respect you deserve, then you should read this book.

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Thank you Miriam at Hachette for sending me this book to review.