The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce

 Based on the kind of books I typically read, when the blurb on the back cover mentions a "demon," I'm used to it being a real Demon, not a personal demon, a bad memory, or even a haunting experience. An actual unholy creature from a demonic dimension! So I was understandably a little confused for most of this book. Was there a Mongolian demon after these boys or wasn't there? Is this a fantasy tale or realistic fiction? I really wasn't sure until the very last chapter, which I suppose isn't bad in and of itself. The book definitely kept me guessing, which is also appropriate since the narrator herself isn't always sure what to think either.
The brothers' relentless belief in their own explanation of events reminded me uncomfortably of Afternoon of the Elves, a book I hated. In its favor, this book had a much more upbeat ending appropriate for a children's book and the author's note at the end is a fascinating peek into the origin of the story.

Page by Paige by Laura Lee Gulledge

This was a little self-absorbed-teen-angsty, but that is the age of the character and I remember those days too. (I hope I have mostly grown out of them... :/ )
That said, the pictures were very interesting and the author had a wonderful ability to show how she felt through the metaphor of the picture. The other nice thing about the story was how normal it showed her plight to be. It's hard to be the new kid and it's always hard to meet true friends and then keep them. I actually thought her transition into "take charge project planner" seemed too quick and easy. She had doubt and set-backs later, though.
We all worry about what others are "really" thinking of us and when we are young, it's even harder to handle. This book showed that problem clearly and sensitively. 

Schooled by Gordon Korman

This reminded me of Surviving the Applewhites, but in reverse.  I liked how the two perspectives on a life of insular living, commune life, and homeschooling were portrayed.  Both sides felt their arguments were reasonable and explained them as such.  Pretty realistic portrayal of middle school and high school kids, too.

Troublemaker by Andrew Clements

This is pretty much a sixth grade version of American History X.

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

This was surprisingly good! I found the Dwight character very interesting and appealing. I appreciated that he was his own man at the ripe old age of 6th grade.

Everlost by Neal Shusterman

This was Dark with a capital D. Although it was well written and engrossing, I don't think I'll read the second one. Just not my cup of tea.