Without You: A memoir of love, loss and the musical RENT
by Anthony Rapp

Summary from amazon.com
As Rent hits the big screen, Rapp, who appeared in the film and the original cast of the Broadway hit, has written a sensitive, heartfelt memoir chronicling his life on and off stage. The actor who played video artist Mark Cohen pulls back the curtains to show the musical's genesis, which involved endless rehearsals and false starts. He lauds the genius of Jonathan Larson, its creator, and the supportive New York Theatre Workshop, which lent its facilities to the exuberant troupe and director. Rapp writes most movingly of his friends who lost their battle with AIDS [...] as well as the long, painful demise of his mother from cancer. While the book sometimes plunges too deeply into its twin themes of love and loss, Rapp recognizes the healing power of drama and theater, writing that acting is "an escape of sorts." Absorbing, warm and hopeful, the book celebrates a man, his work and a generation struggling with AIDS but determined to survive.

A very sad but awesome read. A must-read for Rent fans.
Recommended to teens 16+. 4 out of 5 stars.

Jemma7729
by Phoebe Wray

Jemma7729 lives in the 22nd century in a world once ravaged by civil war. But now, AGNA rules all, and women are protected from everything, even themselves. But unlike the rest of her classmates, Jemma shows a rebellious, aggressive side, completely unacceptable in a young lady. And when it comes time for her to choose her future career, she doesn't. Jemma soon becomes determined to do something about the world she lives in.
This book seemed very promising when I started out, but the author seemed to loose track of her character and the plot weakened near the end. The story felt a bit rushed and unbelievable. But overall it was a good read. It leads you to think a bit about the world. Recommended for teens 13+. 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.