The story centers around two teenage characters whose POVs switch throughout the book. There is Jamie Goldberg, a boy who is stuck helping plan his sister’s bat mitzvah. Then there is Maya Rehman, who is struggling through a tough Ramadan. The two end up having to volunteer for the Georgia State candidate. Although Jamie doesContinue reading “Review of “Yes No Maybe So” by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed”
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Review of “Fan Girl, Vol. 3: The Manga” by Rainbow Rowell
Nineteen-year-old Catherine is living a difficult life. Her ex-boyfriend, Levi, kissed another girl, which left her heartbroken. Her father is also going through mental health issues to the point where he has to be hospitalized. She’d lost her mother when she was eight, as well, from what she remembered. Catherine works on a creative writingContinue reading “Review of “Fan Girl, Vol. 3: The Manga” by Rainbow Rowell”
Review of “Out of the Easy” by Ruta Sepetys
Seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is visiting a house in New Orleans at the end of 1949 owned by a woman, Willie, whom she gets to know. Josie enjoys talking to her, even telling her about her school life and how she skipped first grade. But the conversation goes downhill when Josie refuses things Willie offers. OnContinue reading “Review of “Out of the Easy” by Ruta Sepetys”
Review of “Yoruba Knights: Knights of Avalon” by Joseph Harkreader
On Maki’s 16th birthday, what she hopes to be exciting, becomes the opposite. Not only are her widowed father and sister unavailable that evening, but chaos happens at school due to some dark magic, including a student awakening the dead. Then a British girl, named Luna, saves Maki, takes her to a mansion, and talksContinue reading “Review of “Yoruba Knights: Knights of Avalon” by Joseph Harkreader”
Review of “The Vagabond King: A Coming of Age Story” by James Campion Conway
Chris is a high school dropout who misses his mother, who died of cancer years before. He does not get along with his father, either, and will do anything to escape. He goes to a diner, where he interacts with a middle-aged waitress, named Magda, who is like a second mother to him. He developsContinue reading “Review of “The Vagabond King: A Coming of Age Story” by James Campion Conway”
Review of “Savvy” by Ingrid Law
Mibs narrates the time her brother, Fish, turned 13, and the storm that had ruined it. She introduces her other family members and then her mom gets upset about their father. Unfortunately, mibs’ next day goes unwell. She cannot go with Rockett (her older brother) or her mom to Salina, Kansas, to see her dadContinue reading “Review of “Savvy” by Ingrid Law”
Review of “If She Knew (A Kate Wise Mystery-Book 1)” by Blake Pierce
The story begins with a prologue, where a mysterious man walks around town at one in the morning, since he is aware that the residents keep the town safe, and that most of them are inside their homes. He enters the home of a woman, whose husband is out of town. After checking his surroundings,Continue reading “Review of “If She Knew (A Kate Wise Mystery-Book 1)” by Blake Pierce”
Review of “The Witches of Willow Cove” by Josh Roberts
On Halloween night, nearly 13-year-old Abby Shepherd goes trick-or-treating with a few friends, Robby and Zeus. While out, the children spot a mysterious house on a hill, which is claimed to be filled with sorcery. Despite the potential dangers, the kids go to that house. However, they meet a witch and have to flee fromContinue reading “Review of “The Witches of Willow Cove” by Josh Roberts”
Review of “A Horse to Love” by Marsha Hubler
Thirteen-year-old Skye Nicholson is in court for something. She is assigned to a foster mother named Mrs. Chambers, who makes Skye do farm work, go to church, and has many rules about her home facilities. On the bright side, Skye develops a passion for this horse called Champ. However, she must improve her behavior toContinue reading “Review of “A Horse to Love” by Marsha Hubler”
Review of “Are You My Mother?” by P.D. Eastman
Warning: contains spoilers*** A mother bird is sitting on her egg and figures that her baby will need food. So, she flies away to fetch something for her young. Then the baby bird hatches and leaves the nest to find his mom. He asks different creatures and even a boat and construction machine, which heContinue reading “Review of “Are You My Mother?” by P.D. Eastman”