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The Great American Whatever by Tim Federle
The main character, Quinn Roberts is not like others. He loves screenplay but, doing it has been hard lately. Coping with his sister’s death and his mother not being there for him, it’s hard for him. He also left school, all these bad things happening to him one at a time, first starting with his…
The Lie Tree by Francese Hardinge
I’m reading The Lie Tree by Francese Hardinge. This book is a tale about a mysterious tree that spreads when the main character, Faith, lies. However, she learns the consequences of lying when her tales become too distant from the truth. My favorite character is of course Faith, because of her determination. The part I…
Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secrets of the Vietnam War
I’m reading “Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secrets of the Vietnam War” by Steve Shienkin. This book describes the true story of government transparency hero Daniel Ellsberg on how he got a job as an insider with access to classified government files, his frustration with thousands of secrets that would anger the regular people…
A Song for Ella Grey by David Almond
Young adult novels centered around Greek mythology are very common and have proved to be incredibly popular. However, never in all my years have I seen a book implement Greek mythology in the way David Almond’s, A Song for Ella Grey has. The book, described as “a new novel [that] tells an ancient tale” by…
X: A Novel by Ilysah Shabazz
This book is about the infamous Malcolm X. It is not about what he is famous for, but about his childhood life until he figures out who he is. My favorite part is when Malcolm is in a prison, in a hopeless state, and figures out a way to get out of prison (through writing…
The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand
The following novel focuses on a teenage girl named Alexis Riggs. She was recently traumatized by her brother’s suicide, and is also dealing with her parents’ divorce. Her personal diary entries help tell her story, explaining how her life has fallen apart. She is no longer in a relationship with her boyfriend, Steve. She has…
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
The following book focuses on an escalating love story. In the book, is a girl named Madeline Whittier who suffers from a severe combined immunodeficiency. Due to this, she isn’t allowed to go outside at all. Throughout her whole life Madeline is forced to do everything inside her house, including school, since doing otherwise would…
Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead
This novel focuses on the story of three girls: Tabitha (Tab), Bridge, and Emily. These girls are all best friends who vowed never to fight no matter what comes their way. As soon as they enter the seventh grade, each of their lives begin to change. Tabitha starts to see the real world. Bridge has…
Little Peach by Peggy Kern
In this novel, a teenage girl named Michelle is facing a life without a real guardian. Her mother spends her days consuming drugs instead of providing a stable life. Michelle decides to leave NY in order to get away from her horrid mother. Once she arrives, she faces a very major issue- prostitution. She comes…