Age: Middle School-High School

Although this finale is not as high action as the others (until the end), Oliver provides a nicely bound ending to this series that questions love's power to destroy and to inspire. Oliver's characterization throughout these novels is flawless. Throughout Lena's relationship with Julian, she never fully returns his love, but she is still drawn to him. Although I always get annoyed by love triangles (and most of that annoyance is directed at the person who is choosing), I really felt the sincerity behind Lena's conflict: does she force a love with someone because he is all she has or does she wait forever for her first love?

Miss Oliver will be on my radar from now on.