Category: Books
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Star Splitter
By Matthew J. Kirby “Crash-landed on a desolate planet lightyears from Earth, sixteen-year-old Jessica Mathers must unravel the mystery of the destruction all around her–and the questionable intentions of a familiar stranger.For Jessica Mathers, teleportation and planetary colonization in deep… Continue reading
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The Reappearance of Rachel Price
By Holly Jackson “Lights. Camera. Lies. 18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness, but she has no memory of… Continue reading
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Beneath These Cursed Stars
By Lexi Ryan “Princess Jasalyn has a secret. Armed with an enchanted ring that gives her death’s kiss, Jas has been sneaking away from the palace at night to assassinate her enemies. Shape-shifter Felicity needs a miracle. Fated to kill… Continue reading
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The Cousins
By Karen M. McManus “Overall I really enjoyed this thriller. It definitely had a slow build-up, but it was worth it for McManus’s signature twists at the end. The familial and historical side of the adventure brought a really unique… Continue reading
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You’ll Be The Death of Me
By Karen M. McManus “While this could definitely be a fun, entertaining thriller, the annoying characters, slow pacing, and cookie-cutter plot made it probably my least favorite of McManus’s books. I’d recommend it to fans of the YA realistic fiction… Continue reading
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The Way of Kings
By Brandon Sanderson “There’s so much more to say, but overall, the Stormlight Archive is shaping up to be one of my favorite series yet. The strong, likable characters, the rich fantasy setting, the fascinating magic systems, and the compelling… Continue reading
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Friday Barnes
By R.A. Spratt “When Friday Barnes solves a bank robbery, she uses the reward money to send herself to Highcrest Academy, the most exclusive boarding school in the country – and discovers it’s a hotbed of crime! Soon she’s investigating… Continue reading
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Pavi Sharma’s Guide to Going Home
By Bridget Farr “Twelve-year-old Pavi Sharma is an expert at the Front Door Face: the perfect mix of puppy dog eyes and a lemonade smile, the exact combination to put foster parents at ease as they open their front door… Continue reading
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Lockwood & Co
By Jonathan Stroud “When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . . For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic… Continue reading