Bad Girls Don't Die

by Katie Alender

Summary: Alexis's younger sister Kasey is kind of a weird girl. She acts more like an elementary school kid than a middle-schooler, and she has a strange attachment to her doll collection. But soon Alexis starts to notice Kasey's behavior getting more and more bizarre. And did her blue eyes just turn green? When Kasey asks Alexis to tell her a story, why does the tale of a young girl being tortured and bullied suddenly spring into her mind? As weeks pass, it becomes increasingly clear that Kasey is not altogether herself, and who she is becoming is a danger to not just Alexis, but to many people in town.

My thoughts: This is not only a great ghost story, but a good story about fitting in, school, and figuring out who you are. Alexis is an interesting character, one you can relate to. She's not the character in the scary book or movie who makes dumb decisions and gets herself in trouble. She's smart and makes good choices, which makes this story all that much scarier.