Go Ask Alice by Anonymous I have had this book in my library for years. I kept it because I didn’t want to be the type of librarian who banned or hid books from students. I noticed that it hasn’t been checked out in years, and no one is even asking about it. I have … More Go Ask Alice
So People Know It’s Me by Francesca Maria Benvenuto I grabbed this book for a lot of reasons. It’s a book in translation (originally in Italian), and I like books in translation. I feel like I am expanding my worldview a little more by reading them. It’s about a 15-year-old boy in a juvenile detention … More So People Know It’s Me
The Thing I’m Most Afraid Of by Kristin Levine It’s 1993, and Becca is heading off to Austria to spend the summer with her dad (and also his new girlfriend, Katarina, her son, Felix, and Sara, the nanny). Becca isn’t loving this, but there is a lot that Becca doesn’t love. In fact, she has … More The Thing I’m Most Afraid Of
Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden Thank you, Netgalley, for letting me read this book in exchange for a review. I love to read. I mean, why would I have a book review blog if I didn’t? But I have recently been seeing a lot of videos on social media of people complaining about certain genres … More Dear Debbie
It Lurks in the Night by Sarah Dass Thanks to Netgalley for the eARC! This book takes place in the Caribbean! I love reading about places I’ve never been! Maya is about to graduate high school, and she is excited about a camping trip she is taking with her three best friends: Pearl, Erica, and … More It Lurks in the Night
The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown Second book in The Wild Robot series! My school read the first books as a ‘One Book, One, School’ program and students were quick to come to the library for the next installment. So of course, I had to read it as well! Roz is on a farm! … More The Wild Robot Escapes
I Don’t Wish You Well by Jumata Emill Thank you, Netgalley, for providing this ARC Pryce is finishing his freshman year in college, studying journalism. He is made aware of a comment online about a series of murders in his hometown back when he was a freshman in high school. The murders were said to … More I Don’t Wish You Well
The Area 51 Files by Julie Buxbaum I started this book the day before a day off from school, so I admit I was already thinking about my day off. I also glimpsed someone’s review that said it was PG-15. What? 15? Sky had been living with her grandmother, but when her grandmother had to … More The Area 51 Files
Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas Graphic Novel I started this one without reading anything about it. Bree and her father have just moved to Florida. She is excited to join a math club but finds out that the class is full, and she has to take Swim 101 instead. Bree can’t swim. Lucky for her, … More Swim Team
I Know Your Secret by Daphne Benedis-Grab Four seventh graders receive an email threatening to expose their secrets. These four; Owen, Gemma, Ally, and Todd have nothing in common with each other, but they need to work together to do as the email asks. This is very similar to I Know You’re Lying by the … More I Know Your Secret
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