The Jake Show by Joshua S. Levy Jake loves TV! He explains most of his life as if it were a TV show. I liked that. It was a fun way of explaining things. This book starts off making me feel so bad for Jake. His parents are divorced, and he lives part-time with both. … More The Jake Show
Every Last Liar by Kate Francis Seven teens are brought to an old motel on the one-year anniversary of a fire at their school. They were told they won a luxury weekend trip. It was supposed to be fancy, but this place is abandoned. They have no way of leaving. There is no cell service, … More Every Last Liar
Impossible Escape by Steve Sheinkin Nonfiction We are following two teenagers in 1944. Rudi and Gerta. I know the basics of WWII like most people. But the details and the personal stories, there always seems to be more to learn. I knew this would be a hard one to read. Hearing about how Gerta’s friend … More Impossible Escape
Not the Worst Friend in the World by Anne Rellihan First off, that title is hilarious. I found myself thinking phrases like this when I was a kid. Sometimes even as an adult. Not the worst friend, sister, teacher, librarian, daughter… Lou said something to her best friend that she wishes she could take back. … More Not the Worst Friend in the World
The Island by Natasha Preston TikTok influencers are invited to an amusement park on an island. The owner is a billionaire who wanted a place for the wealthy to enjoy a very exclusive park. My first thoughts on this book were about the author’s decision to use TikTok as the social media platform. I remember … More The Island
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart Years ago, I read the book We Were Liars. This book is the prequel. I was worried that I didn’t remember enough of We Were Liars to enjoy this book. I do remember loving We Were Liars. I would book-talk it every chance I got. I devoured that book … More Family of Liars
The Monster’s Bones (YA Edition) by David K. Randall My mom loves to go on little adventures whenever possible. I love going with her. Recently, we went to a museum not too far from our hometown, and there were many exhibits featuring dinosaur bones. So naturally, I had to find some books about dinosaurs. I … More The Monster’s Bones (Young Readers Edition)
The Lost Year by Katherine Marsh I meant to read this book for school last year, but I just didn’t find the time. I came across it again, and when I read the summary, I pretty much started reading it the same day. Matthew is stuck at home during the Covid lockdown, bored out of … More The Lost Year
In the Shadow of the Moon by Amy Cherrix There are two main men in this book. Wernher von Braun and Sergei Korolev. I was a little worried about this book after seeing many other reviews say it had mistakes or was biased. During World War II, Germany, von Braun wanted his technology and rocket development … More In the Shadow of the Moon
The Swifts by Beth Lincoln I wasn’t sure about this one as it started off with what felt like a lot of detail that I didn’t think all my students would like. Some would, for sure, but a lot of them want action right away. Well, our main character is named Shenanigan Swift. Unusual name … More The Swifts
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