In Case You Missed It by Sarah Darer Littman

Another book review from the Spring Book Fair Preview pack... In Case You Missed It by Sarah Darer Littman will be a hit among those loving high school drama with a side of romance.  The author does embed the importance of common sense use of technology, which as a librarian - she gets two thumbs up.

Sammy is the main character and just a typical teen.  She's having to study for tests, get good grades, seeking a prom date, and sneaking out with her friends to see her favorite band.  Her world comes crashing down when her father's work place is hacked.  He's the president of an international bank, and the hacking ultimately extends into his private accounts - including Sammy's.  Her emails, texts, photos, everything, including her online journal, are put out there for everyone.  Social media can be vicious, especially when you disregard appropriate social rules thinking no one else will see it.  Surprise!  Nothing in the cloud is private!  An important lesson for everyone to learn, and this book does it, along with addressing some racism issues.

While this is not my favorite book by Sarah Darer Littman, it will be a keeper for the middle school library.