2011/348 pgs
About the Book: Chloe's older sister Ruby is the beautiful girl who everyone in town wants to be. Ruby always gets whatever she wants. When Chloe finds the body of a classmate, London, floating in the reservoir, Chloe is sent away from Ruby. But Ruby always gets what she wants-and soon Chloe is able to return and London is alive. No one but Chloe seems to know the truth and Ruby seems to have a strange hold over London and everyone else in town.
Sarah Teenlibrarian Says: Imaginary Girls is a haunting, creepy and delicious book. It explores the bonds of sisterly love but adds a bit of horror to the story. It's contemporary but not exactly contemporary-it's hard to say exactly what genre it would fall under. It's easy to fall under Ruby's spell and I think this one has a good shot at making an award list come January. Right now it's in my top three picks for Printz! Highly recommended for book clubs-great discussion book!
Nova Ren Suma has a sharp eye for detail. Thanks to her smooth storytelling you can visualize the creepy setting of the novel and almost taste the surreal world she created. Chloe's narrative voice was very genuine and real. I could almost imagine her sitting very close to me and whispering her secrets in my ear, in a monotone, creepy voice. And honestly, I get goose bumps just thinking about it! The characters were weird, but I guess that's exactly how they were meant to be, because they blend really well with this story.
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