Reviewed by C. Breitbach, February 2023
An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan twists life with myth to create a gripping story about life and love. In Fairbridge, young Luna Chang is a perfect student and daughter. Her future is bright, but there’s one problem. She has realized that she has no path she’s passionate… Read more
Reviewed by C. Breitbach, February 2023
A heart-warming novel about the seemingly impossible musical companionship between a boy and a bird, Duet by Elise Broach is a sweet and light-hearted. Mirabelle, a young goldfinch that has a gift for singing, lives in the backyard of a former piano teacher. He decides… Read more
Reviewed by C. Breitbach, February 2023
A novel about resistance and searching, Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse shows a mix of hope and pain. Hanneke is known for her ability to find things. She’s involved in spreading and locating contraband in 1943 Amsterdam. Amidst a World War 2 landscape, she is grappling… Read more
Reviewed by Molly Koopmans, February 2023
The book Shatter Me, by Tahereh Mafi is a dystopian novel, following Juliette a girl trapped her whole life, either by her parent's unwillingness to love her or being physically trapped in a prison fighting to survive in the damaged economy. Throughout her life, Juliette could never be touched, every… Read more
Reviewed by Emily Hafeman, February 2023
The book The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel faces depression and social problems due to her limited social interactions with people. Hazel was diagnosed with stage IV thyroid cancer at age 13, she was told she… Read more
Reviewed by G. Ritzke, January 2023
Mare Barrow is a 17-year-old girl with red blood, in a world where silver and red blood are divided. The red is known as the peasants, fighting to survive working in factories. While the silver has the powers in their blood to keep them afloat, living in their plush palaces with reds to work for them. She has three… Read more
Reviewed by G. Ritzke, January 2023
Macy is a 16-year-old girl, left grieving for the summer after the unexpected loss of her father. With her dad gone and her boyfriend, Jason, leaving for the summer she is left to practice SATs and be the perfect girl her mom wants her to be. Her sister, Caroline, is a house designer and is determined to upgrade her… Read more
Reviewed by O. St. John, January, 2023
This book was good and not all at the same time. It had lots of publicity and was a little exaggerated but overall it sends a really good message and can hit close to home for lots of people, but it also romanticizes the idea of abuse, homelessness, and suicide. This book can make people feel like they are not… Read more
Reviewed by O. St. John, January 2023
This book is very short yet important to the series, it doesn't only create a start for A Court of Silver Flames but it helps you connect more to the story, the characters, their life, and the traditions within the Night court. We see Feyre taking on her new role as High lady and helping those in her town after… Read more
Reviewed by O. St. John, January 2023
This book takes you into its fantasy world and keeps you until the very end. It is action-packed and keeps you hooked, I had a hard time putting this down and couldn't wait to read the others. We join Feyre's life when she is at her lowest, her family is in poverty and they can barely get by, then while she is out… Read more