THE TWIN'S DAUGHTER (Bloomsbury, August 31, 2010) Lucy Sexton is stunned when a disheveled woman appears at the door one day…a woman who bears an uncanny resemblance to Lucy's own beautiful mother. It turns out the two women are identical twins, separated at birth, and raised in dramatically different circumstances. Lucy's mother quickly resolves to give her less fortunate sister the kind of life she has never known. And the transformation in Aunt Helen is indeed remarkable. But when Helen begins to imitate her sister in every way, even Lucy isn't sure at times which twin is which. Can Helen really be trusted, or does her sweet face mask a chilling agenda?
Filled with shocking twists and turns, THE TWIN'S DAUGHTER is an engrossing gothic novel of betrayal, jealousy, and treacherous secrets that will keep you guessing to the very end.

THE EDUCATION OF BET (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, July 2010) is about a 16-year-old girl in Victorian England who impersonates a boy in order to get a proper education.

• "This book left me laughing and rooting for Bet the whole time. Many surprises and wonderfully included twists to capture your interest from page one all the way to the end. Another wonderfully written book by a great author who never ceases to amaze me with her writing skills and easy flowing story. A great historical book for the young adult genre!" ~ My Overstuffed Bookshelf
   
• "Bet and her antics will have you laughing out loud and flipping pages because you will want to know what kind of trouble she will get into next...If you haven't read any books by this author, I urge you to grab one and get ready to crack up, she has a great sense of humor." ~ Wicked Walker

CRAZY BEAUTIFUL (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, September 2009) is a contemporary re-visioning of Beauty & the Beast, told in he-said/she-said fashion, about a boy with hooks for hands and a gorgeous girl who meet on their first day at a new school.

• "Lauren Baratz-Logsted doesn't write icky, gooey love. She writes stark, broken, gorgeous love. When you need a retreat, when you need to feel something, or when you just need a breather from your own freaky life, this is the love story you'll run to. Crazy Beautiful has two hearts, one soul. I can't wait to read it again." ~ Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of Wake
   
• “Written in spare, evocative, prose, Lauren Baratz-Logsted crafts a beautiful story of love and redemption so gorgeously rendered I was enthralled from the very first page. This book is simply breathtaking—and one you’ll want to return to again and again!”- Alyson Noël, #1 New York Times bestselling author of EVERMORE
   
• "CRAZY BEAUTIFUL is gripping, with moments of sheer brilliance." ~ Ellen Hopkins, New York Times bestselling author of CRANK and IMPULSE
   
• "a powerful story about recovery and friendship." ~ Kirkus Reviews
   
• "Overall, Crazy Beautiful is enchanting. It was overly dramatic at times and the two main characters hardly spoke a word to each other throughout the whole book, yet I loved every word of it." 10/10 ~ Addicted to Books
   
• "LOVED THIS. Love, love, love...This is an amazing love story, between two people you root for..." ~ A Chair, A Fireplace and A Tea Cozy
   
• "Lauren Baratz-Logsted has spun a romance worthy of the ages between a guy with hooks for hands and the beautiful girl, whom he longs will notice him." ~ Marjorie Light, LiveJournal
   
• "It’s a powerful story with an even stronger message. I loved it and am pretty sure teens will put this on their keeper shelf. " ~ Rountable Reviews for Kids
   
• "I’ve read a lot of reviews that said Crazy Beautiful “will keep you coming back for more” and after reading this novel, I understand why so many people felt that way. Crazy Beautiful is a smart, compelling novel that stays with you long after you have finished it, and I am certain that I will also be going back to it again and again." ~ Butterfly Book Reviews
   
• "The book is very compelling, emotional, and something that everyone should read. It gives you a sense of wanting to go out and be nice to everyone, no matter what. ~ Sarah S., age 13" ~ Interesting Reader Society, reviews by young adults at School Library Journal
   
• "...a fast-paced and intense read." ~ Publishers Weekly
• "A story of finding self-love, then accepting and embracing pure universal love, Crazy Beautiful is not only a keeper, it’s one to gift to so many." ~ The Divining Wand
   
• "Crazy Beautiful is a modern retelling story of Beauty and the Beast. The book contains gorgeous love. It can teach anyone that just because that someone is different, if they have hooks or not, that does not mean they don't deserve as much love as anyone else. Aurora and Lucius have love and a connection that everyone wants. This book is simply breathtaking and any romance lover will enjoy from beginning to end." ~ Flamingnet Top Choice Award, 10/10
   
• "The set up of the story is beyond magical...This was a book I didn’t want to put down, not until the last page was read." ~ J. Kaye's Book Blog
   
• "With plenty of allusions to Beauty and the Beast this modern high school take on a classic is both heart-breaking and heart-warming in all the right ways." ~ The BookKids Blog
   
• " I absolutely loved this book." ~ Okbo Lover
   
• "Lauren Baratz-Logsted's exposition is breathtakingly beautiful. I found myself aching @ the raw emotion & losing myself in the sheer creative brilliance that is Crazy Beautiful! I didn't read Crazy Beautiful, I devoured it!" ~ The Book Resort
   
• "I thought it was amazing how well it was written." ~ Scribbling Books
   
• "I loved every minute of Crazy Beautiful. Once I started, I just couldn't stop." ~ Book Fanatics 10/10
   
• "I fell in love with everything about it from page one until the final page...A beautifully written teen novel that should be required reading at schools for life lessons. I personally can't wait to see what the author comes up with next! I am proud to say that this book is one of my favorites of the year!" ~ My Overstuffed Bookshelf
   
• "Baratz-Logsted weaves an enthralling tale of fractured teens who are destined to be in a fast, emotional read that gives readers a unique take on a well-known tale. I want a sequel!" ~ BookChick.com
   
• "There's something quite special about Baratz-Logsted's tale, a re-imagined "Beauty and the Beast" with a believable, likable teenage hero and heroine. It's a great, atypical story..." ~ Romantic Times, 4 stars
   
• "The lovely writing lent this modern high school story just the right hint of fairy tale splendor. I may be a sucker for this particular tale, but I thought Ms. Baratz-Logsted pulled it off beautifully. I read it in one sitting and it was exactly the sweet, funny, and moving read I hoped it would be." ~ Angieville
   
• "It’s beautiful, refreshing, and totally rereadable." ~ Harlequin Twilight's Book Blog
   
• "This modern-day Beauty and the Beast charms you until the very satisfying end." ~ Girls' Life Magazine
   
• "So addictive that I read this book in one sitting. It’s not often that a book makes you drop everything you need to do and read it. The reader almost instantly starts to care about the characters. You want to know as much as possible about them...This book has made Lauren Baratz-Logstead one of my newest favorite author. " ~ 1330V
   
• "...a really beautiful story, full of the characters' complex emotions, thoughts, and feelings." ~ One Librarian's Book Reviews
   
• "Crazy Beautiful is a brilliant retelling of one of my favourite fairytales." ~ So Many Books, So Little Time
   
• "Great solid buy for libraries." ~ Read What You Know
   
• "All in all, it was a good read, and I plan on rereading it in the future! I am crossing my fingers that there will be a sequel!" ~ B.A.M. Book Reviews
   
• "Lauren Baratz-Logsted writes about a rare kind of love between two teenagers. It’s a love that sees past the social divides and irregularities of a person and accepts the person’s rawest and most honest version of themselves." ~ Radical Parenting
   
• "Month's ago when I read the blurb for this Beauty and the Beast modern day love story I was smitten. I knew I had to read it and I was not disappointed." ~ Tales of the Ravenous Reader
   
• "Young readers will love its straightforward narration and happy ending." ~ VOYA
   
• "Baratz-Logsted does a deft job of weaving the perspectives together to show events from both points of view...the pacing is energetic and the topics current." ~ School Library Journal
   
• "Both Aurora and Lucius are remarkably resilient given the events of the preceding year, and following the highs and lows of their blossoming relationship makes for a fast-paced and intense read." ~ Publishers Weekly
   
• "[Aurora and Lucius's] journey gives a new perspective to the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast...The author also establishes a realistic high school setting and demonstrates the students' interactions to keep the reader engaged." ~ Children's Literature
   
• "This book had me busting out laughing at times (and my husband looking at me like I am crazy..but that's another story)...Lucius has the greatest, although dark and twisty, sense of humor." ~ Wicked Walker
   
• "Crazy Beautiful was unique, with such a beautifully crafted and carried out premise...Lauren Baratz-Logsted's writing style was very impressive, keeping me engaged in the story fully and completely." ~ Book Pixie
   
• "Lucius was one of the most interesting characters that I have ever encountered in YA fiction...Needless to say, I hope there is a sequel or continuation of this book because I really loved the story and the characters." ~ Books Like Breathing
   
• "This book left me with a smile on my face and I recommend it to everyone. Read it now!!!! I loved it. All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!" ~ Princess Bookie
   
• " I really enjoyed this love story...Anyone that wants a quick love story should pick up Crazy Beautiful." ~ Talking Teen Books
   
• "I loved the alternating chapters for this particular story...A good read for those that enjoy fairy tale retellings or just enjoy a good romance." ~ A Patchwork of Books
   
• "[One of} my favorite reads of 2009." ~  Carrie Harris, The Wonder that is My Blog
   
• "In a weird and utterly memorable novel, Baratz-Logsted pushes about a dozen boundaries of the teen fiction genre - and along the way tells a story that's ultimately very touching." ~ Honor Roll 2009, Stevereads
   
• "Crazy Beautiful is a touching story that will take the readers on a journey of love and reality." ~ The Bookologist
   
• "Crazy Beautiful was poignant, well-written, and a read well worth your time." ~ Katie's Bookshelf
   

Angel's Choice (Simon and Schuster, December 2006)

• On the eve of her senior year in high school, Angel Hansen, on the fast track for Yale, gets drunk one night, sleeps with the wrong guy, and winds up pregnant. In the process of coming to terms with having her safe world turned inside out, Angel makes a startling decision, and everything that follows is ANGEL'S CHOICE.
  
   
• …readers will be changed by the total reading experience. ~ Kliatt
• This first-person narrative offers a vivid portrait of the dark side of fleeting hookups and teen pregnancy. It will resonate with older teens. ~ School Library Journal
• Angel is a truly identifiable character. Sometimes while I read this book, in the many times I have read it, I was struck by how many introspective passages sounded like my own thoughts and my own reasoning. She's got her weaknesses, her fears, her imperfections, all of which perfect shape an admirable heroine. All in all, this book's got it all: superb writing, characters you can relate to, authenticity, and one great main character. ~ Reviewer X
• "Angel’s Choice was surely a page turner, but it is certainly for older teens and adults... Great Book! A Must Read in my opinion!" ~ Book Divas
• "Not since Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, have I read such a compelling tale of high school social politics." ~ Mango Firefly

Secrets of My Suburban Life (Simon & Schuster, January 8, 2008)

And you thought your life had a dark side....
Everything changed for Lauren ("Ren") after Harry Potter killed her mom. No, it's not what you think—Harry Potter didn't come to life and stab her or anything. A stack of those thick books crushed her. Now Ren is stuck out in the suburbs of Connecticut, dragged out there because her father is too grief stricken to continue living in New York.
Ren tries to fit in at her new school, but the most popular girl, Farrin, keeps icing her out. Then Ren discovers that Farrin has a secret: She's been communicating online with an older man, and they are actually planning to meet! Ren can't let Farrin go through with it—she's witnessed enough tragic events as it is. So she comes up with the perfect plan to stop the perv. But then she finds out who he is...

• Baratz–Logsted has created a smart, sympathetic heroine readers will want to root for and a great, cheer-worthy ending. This is a fun, quick story. ~Romantic Times Magazine, 4 stars
• Even after revealing significant facts, author Lauren Baratz-Logsted keeps the suspense flowing in Ren’s story. Teens will enjoy the twists and turns... ~ Sally Kruger, TeensReadToo, 5 stars
• ...the tension builds nicely here, and Ren's wry, anguished, immediate voice and her story of secrets and betrayal will keep contemporary teens flipping the pages. ~ Hazel Rochman, Booklist
• I have to say, this book is an amazing piece of YA work. This book is a very unique book as well and a book I have never seen before. I believe every teen should read this book: this book will open up your eyes to the danger of internet cyber-stalkers and how to stop them. This book teaches everyone a lesson, for teens and parents. ~ BookScene, which also named SECRETS/Lauren one of the top 20 books/authors of 2007
• Baratz-Logsted created fun characters in a bubble gum world with substance. She goes deeper than the “Gossip Girl” type books for young adults, and lets her sense of humor shine to making for a unique, smart story ~ Terri, CK2S Kwips and Kritiques
• Simon & Schuster podcast of Lauren talking about SECRETS OF MY SUBURBAN LIFE
• ...Ren comes across as a genuine teen with real problems...a good fit for middle school, while older teens are more likely to relate to Ren than to the 'Gossip Girl'-style heroines currently on the market. ~ Sarah Krygier, Solano County Library, Fairfield, CA for School Library Journal
• Secrets of My Suburban Life reads like a journal—and a funny one at that. It reminded me of the movie Juno, which had a different sense of humor. The book took small little things and made them comical. Baratz-Logsted’s writing was very funny and easy to read, and held me until the end. I would recommend this book to the average teenage girl looking for a break from real life. ~ Couture's Fashionable Reads
• This reviewer is recommending SECRETS OF MY SUBURBAN LIFE because it was such a delightful surprise. Filled with teens that many young readers will relate to, this book is fun to read. It was a very refreshing change for this reviewer, mainly because of the main character, Ren, and for the first time, this reviewer actually enjoyed a book that was aimed at a younger audience. ~ Loves Romance & More
• Secrets of My Suburban Life is a page-turner that will suck the reader in. Baratz-Logsted's style is unique, and stashed with subtle humor...Every word will count in this heartrending, witty, and suspenseful novel. ~ Compulsive Reader
• Secrets of My Suburban Life, no doubt, is an exceptionally interesting book... Author Lauren Baratz-Logsted does a great job keeping the suspense up throughout the entire book.  I would highly recommend this read to teenagers and adults alike. ~ Cassidy, Reading is for Lovers
• This book is really interesting and unlike any other teen novel I've read before. It is quirky and has an unusual plot line. ~ Fiona, Teenreads.com
• It's a quick read but it's funny and serious all at once. Theres these weird unexpected twists and it also has a pretty good lesson in it. ~ 5 stars, Asia, Shelfari.com
• I liked this book a lot. I think that the plot line was really unique because I have never read a book about an internet sex predator. And a funny book at that! ~ Liv's Book Reviews
• It has enough drama to attract even a reluctant reader. Every high school reader will identify with the struggle to wear the right clothes and learn the code of conduct for new situations. ~ Kliatt, Debra Kilcup, NBCT Teacher-Libn., Univ. of WA, Hoodsport, WA
   

Me, In Between (Simon & Schuster, March 25, 2008)

A precociously well-breasted 12-year-old is conflicted about her assets.
 

• "When your birth certificate puts your age at twelve, your IQ lands you in eighth grade, and your bra size screams something between sixteen and all grown up, it’s easy to get confused, and Lacey’s confused indeed. Nana Anna, Lacey’s grandmother and guardian since her parents died when she was a baby, is dismissive of Lacey’s plight, referring to her trials with her bodacious bosom as luxe problememen, --the kind of problems every woman wishes she had. When Lacey gets picked up at the video arcade by a much older guy, she decides for the first time that mayube Nana Anna is right, and she needs to work this body she’s been handed. On the other hand, when her best boy friend from infancy returns to her neighborhood after being away during her growth spurt, she feels the need to hide her new features. The compact plotline and matter-of-fact narration prevent this story of quick changes and deception from going overboard into zany comedy land; instead Lacey emerges as a very real, very resourceful heroine whose heartsmarts have to play a fast catch-up game with her headsmarts. The perspective she gains, with the help of a really superior boy (let’s only hope there are real ones like him out there), keeps step with a contemporary twelve-year-old’s grasp of her situation; readers will learn along with Lacey that while size does matter, it isn’t the only thing that counts when it comes to loving and living in your body." ~ Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
   
• "This was such a cute book! From the first page I was hooked and finished it within a day... I really liked the way Ms. Baratz-Logsted wrote from Lacey's point of view. The thoughts were perfect for a 12-year-old girl. The ending was also really cute. If you're looking for a quick, cute read, then ME, IN BETWEEN is definitely a book you should check out." ~(5 stars) TeenReadsToo.com