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
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
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
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 Graveyard Club by R. L. Stine A graphic novel by R.L. Stine! I read this online from Booktrovert. Check it out! A group of teens living in the town of Grave’s End. A city surrounded by cemeteries. I personally would not live there. There is not a lot for them to do, so they … More The Graveyard Club
All In by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Book #3 in the Naturals) Okay, I’m on the third book in this series. If you haven’t read the first two books, I would suggest skipping this review. In the first few pages, we are with Cassie at her Nonna’s house for the holidays. She is talking about the … More All In
Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Naturals Book #2) Follow-up book to The Naturals. Cassie, Dean, Michael, Lia, and Sloane are still at the house in training. There is a new serial killer on the loose, and they also have a new instructor. You’ll have to read the first book to understand why there … More Killer Instinct
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Seventeen-year-old Cassie is really amazing at reading people. She can observe you for mere seconds and know so much about you. It’s sort of amazing. One day, as she is working her waitressing job, a customer leaves a card asking her to contact them. “Them” being the FBI! What … More The Naturals
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