Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

When Evie was 8, the International Paranormal Containment Agency (IPCA) realized that she could see through the glamours that paranormals cast and they immediately brought her in. She's been working for them ever since, bagging and tagging paranormals for neutralization. Her best friend is a mermaid who runs central processing, her ex-boyfriend is an extremely controlling faerie, and her mother figure is the head of her branch of IPCA, but what Evie wants more than anything is to be normal. When a strange boy breaks into their building, Evie finds him and stops him. She is fascinated with what she sees under his glamour: the boy looks as if he's made of water. Evie is fascinated and begins spending all of her free time with Lend. Then she learns that paranormals are being murdered and IPCA can't come up with an explanation. When she begins having dreams about a prophetic poem, she begins to wonder if maybe she's just as paranormal as the creatures she hunts.

Loved, loved, loved this book! Evie cracks me up because she's so girlie but also completely kick-ass. And the relationship that her and Lend build is so very sweet. Not to mention the surprise of finding out what she is and why Reth was being so hard core about forcing things on her... Reading the second one, Supernaturally, right now! Endlessly, the final book in this trilogy, is supposed to release sometime in 2012.

Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins

Ever since she found out that she's a demon, one of only two in the world, Sophie has been determined to undergo the Removal. She wants nothing to do with her magical powers if they mean that she can, and most likely will, hurt people. And it wouldn't hurt her chances with Archer, since he's a demon hunter, but she's not so worried about that... maybe. Her dad, the head of the Council in charge of all prodigium, decides to take her to London where he feels like he can teach her more about controlling her powers. Sophie is excited at the prospect of going, and it has nothing to do with the latest reports saying that Archer is there as well... possibly. When Sophie arrives, though, she is shocked to find other demons living in the house, which leads her to the question: Who is raising more demons and why?

I am sooooo upset with Rachel Hawkins after finishing this one. I mean, I know that leaving readers hanging a bit while they wait for the next book to come out is becoming kind of trendy with authors, but SERIOUSLY?!?!? After that ending, we don't even know who's going to be alive in the next book, if anyone! But really, I love her writing style so much. Reading Sophie is like the running commentary in my head: full of sarcastic remarks and a tad bit snarky. It's going to be extremely hard to be patient for Spell Bound to be released on March 13, 2012.

Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready

Aura is completely torn up about the last time she saw Logan. Instead of passing on as planned, his ghost form shaded out and became a violent spirit. Months later, she is still hung up on him and hoping that she can help him return to a ghost and pass on, fully knowing that once a ghost shades, they're lost forever. When Logan returns and not only becomes a ghost, but also temporarily gains a body back, Aura has some major decisions to make. Should she help Logan try to get his old life back? Or should she continue to encourage him to pass on? And how much longer can she deny the growing attraction she has with Zachary?

I have to say that this was very good by middle-trilogy-book standards. It answered many questions from the first book, but left lots open for the last and also brought up many other questions. My only real complaint is how easily she forgives a certain incident (you'll know what I'm talking about when you read it!) The final book in the series, Shine, is set for release on May 1, 2012 and I can not wait to see how this series ends!