Writing obits makes her realize how important it is to truly live. Through her job at the newspaper, she discovers a passion she didn't realize she had - for writing and for life. Getting caught up in the mystery of the case against the mayor, who seems to be doing something illicit, Sam assists the actual reporters and does some amateur detective work. Sam has quite the work ethic, though that is in part due to her desire to avoid thinking about other things, like her problems with her best friend, boys, and college. In fact, she's much happier working late nights and crazy hours at the newspaper than dealing with other teens in high school. She doesn't get to do much but write obits and fetch coffee, but the excitement of the newsroom delights her. At 16 going on 17, she's got a summer job as a paid intern at the Herald Tribune. The best part, and what makes Famous Last Words stand out from the bulk of YA offerings is that t he main plot deals with Sam's job. Famous Last Words is an improvement on How My Summer Went Up in Flames, with a slightly more likable heroine and the delightful focus on Sam's summer job. Both novels exhibit a lot of promise, but left me vaguely irritated and unsettled at some of the themes and messages throughout.

In a lot of ways, her sophomore novel is much like her first, with similar strengths and weaknesses. She resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, daughter, and two pets.This is my second experience with Jennifer Salvato Doktorski in as many months. When she's not writing or digging her way out from under her enormous To Be Read pile, she's running and playing with her daughter. In addition to writing YA novels, Kelly writes middle grade books, picture books, and short stories. Kelly Hashway is a former language arts teacher who now works as a full-time writer, freelance editor, and mother to an adorable little girl. About Kelly Hashway of East Stroudsburg, PA and that Hades is just waiting for them to screw up so he can wipe out the Ophi line. Jodi knows that any slip-ups made by the Ophi-a special group of necromancers born under the 13th sign of the zodiac-will fall on her shoulders.

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Face of Death by Kelly Hashway