The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Luis Zafon (2001)
Carlos Luis Zafon's debut novel, The Shadow of the Wind, has it all: mystery and intrigue, thrills, fantasy, friendship, romance, terror, coming-of-age, and an awesomely violent climax. While I didn't fall head over heels for the story, I was really impressed by the likeable characters, the slightly predictible but still fun plot twists and all the other subtle flourishes the book had to offer. I don't really have anything negative to say about it aside from that it maybe could have been 100+ pages shorter. In conclusion, I'm surprised that The Shadow of the Wind is not even more popular than it is. It seems like it should have been a hit.
I Love You, Beth Cooper - Larry Doyle (2007)
I Love You, Beth Cooper by Larry Doyle (a former writer for The Simpsons) is an obvious nod to all the classic 80s high school comedy films. That's about all there is to say about it. The characters are fun and charming and the story is overtly ridiculous, but not in a negative way. Nothing groundbreaking or innovative at all, just good, tense, immature fun.
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