Peters, Julie Anne. RAGE: A Love Story. 2009. 304 p. Knopf, $16.99 (9780375852091). Gr. 10-12.

Johanna spends time in her alternative universe, Joyland, while Reeves lives in real-time, seeking refuge in a space called the Pit. When fantasy and reality collide, all the romantic, alluring, gorgeous and exciting expectations turn to painful, desperate hard rage. Themes of obsession, ragged violence including child abuse will make some readers thankful RAGE is a work of fiction; however, there will be teen readers who will thank Peters for telling their truth.-Laurie Spurling