This book is literally a train wreck. I'm not here to sugarcoat, its horrible. The main girl, Bianca, is so unlikable. Once she falls in love with the school's number one player, Wesley Rush, she ditches her friends all the time, especially when they need her, just to hook up with Wesley Rush, who is … Continue reading The DUFF – Kody Keplinger
I Wish You All The Best – Mason Deaver
I have no experience being non-binary, but I could understand how it feels to be judged for being non-binary, and the author did a wonderful job (Kudos to them). The way that the narrator thought about things, their close-minded nature when it came to people they didn’t trust, the pressure that they had to go … Continue reading I Wish You All The Best – Mason Deaver
I’m Not Missing – Carrie Fountain
This book wasn't that satisfying. The main girl, Miranda Black, has a best friend named Sydney, and Sydney is intimidating and intelligent, but she's very impulsive. The night after they had a big fight over confronting Miranda's ex, Nick, at a restaurant, Sydney disappears with no explanation. She left her phone, left behind notes, but … Continue reading I’m Not Missing – Carrie Fountain
“Red, White, and Royal Blue” – Casey McQuinston
A prince and the son of the first lady president. What could go wrong? Pretty much everything. After being forced to be friends in the public eye after a royal wedding disaster, Alex, the son of the president, and Henry, the beloved prince of Britain, grow closer, their shared interests and witty banter making for … Continue reading “Red, White, and Royal Blue” – Casey McQuinston
“How It All Blew Up” – Arvin Ahmadi
This book was an emotional rollercoaster to say the least. Coming from a Muslim family, Amir knew he wouldn’t be accepted, and after being threatened with blackmail of him kissing another guy, he ran away overseas to Rome, where he ends up meeting a bunch of guys like him, all different members of the LGBTQ+ … Continue reading “How It All Blew Up” – Arvin Ahmadi
Keeper of the Lost Cities: Legacy by Shannon Messenger (anusree Iyer)
'Legacy' by Shannon Messenger is the eighth book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities Series. Since this a series, I'm going to give you a quick run down of the series. Basically, Sophie Foster is a long lost elf who was hidden away with humans at birth. As an elf, Sophie has a special … Continue reading Keeper of the Lost Cities: Legacy by Shannon Messenger (anusree Iyer)
Gloria Whelen’s Homeless Bird
Gloria Whelen’s Homeless Bird is a gripping novel that won the National Book Award for Young People’s Fiction in 2000. It centers around Koly, a 13-year old Indian girl who is about to enter an arranged marriage with a boy named Hari. Once the two marry, Hari dies from tuberculosis and Koly is left widowed … Continue reading Gloria Whelen’s Homeless Bird
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda – Tom Angleberger
Tom Angleberger’s The Strange Case of Origami Yoda is a novel released in 2010, and is the first in a series of origami themed Star Wars books with wonderful puns like “Darth Paper” and “ART2-D2.” The book centers around a group of students at McQuarrie Middle School. One day, a boy named Dwight, who is … Continue reading The Strange Case of Origami Yoda – Tom Angleberger
The Forest of Enchantments by: Chitra Banerjee
Chitra Banerjee's The Forest of Enchantments tells the story of one of the greatest epics in the Hindu religion: The Ramayana. This is the story of one of the most strongest, and revered woman of Hindu mythology- Sita. It is the story of a woman with unconditional loyalty and love, daughter of the earth, who … Continue reading The Forest of Enchantments by: Chitra Banerjee
George Orwell’s Animal Farm
George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a classic novella popularly read for both leisure and in English classes around the nation. It tells the tale of Manor Farm in England, in which a negligent farmer named Mr. Jones overworks and mistreats his animals. Eventually, the animals get fed up, and Old Major, a boar, expresses how … Continue reading George Orwell’s Animal Farm