Perry’s Killer Playlist (Book #2) by Joe Schreiber –OPTIONAL

Schreiber, Joe Perry’s Killer Playlist (Book #2) 224 pgs. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2012. $12.31.  Content: Language: PG (0 swears);  Mature Content: PG-13 ;  Violence: PG-13.

Another sneaky book that doesn't list that it is the second book in a series. Big pet–peeve of mine. In this story, teenager Perry has recovered from dealing with Gobi, the assassin who took him on a whirlwind killing spree in the last book. He and his band are going on a European tour. He decides to find out if Gobi would hold to their vague plan of meeting at a bar in Venice. She does, and his day is about to take a dangerous turn.

This was a fast paced and fun read. But its stuffed with violence and sexual content (although nothing explicit). My favorite part is that each chapter starts out by referencing a song –so that song was running through my head like a movie soundtrack –very cool. I think teens will love the idea of a sound tracked book and immediately get out their iPods. Might not be appropriate for your school library.

HS –OPTIONAL Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.