This is the kind of book that proves why reading debut authors’ work is awesome. In If We Were a Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal, Rochelle has one goal for the upcoming senior year: to become valedictorian and get into Wharton. If that involves beating her academic rival, Amira Rodriguez, well, that’s just a perk. …
Tag: coming of age
Series Review | The Crossover
I love when you read a book about a topic you don’t know much about and the writing just sweeps you away anyway. I love even more when you read three of these back to back. So recently I read The Crossover, Booked, and Rebound by Kwame Alexander. These are three novels for young readers …
Book Review | Haunt Sweet Home (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Haunt Sweet Home, Mara isn’t sure what she wants to do with her life. She’s tried lots of …
Book Review | Flamer
In Flamer by Mike Curato, Aiden Navarro goes away to Boy Scout summer camp, all the while grappling with various problems: bullies, confusing friendships, and self-doubt. And then there’s Elias, a boy he can’t stop thinking about. But he’s not gay, he can’t be. Having been raised in a religious home, he knows that being …
Book Review | Noah Frye Gets Crushed (ARC)
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Noah Frye Gets Crushed by Maggie Horne. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Noah Frye Gets Crushed by Maggie Horne, Noah returns from her summer camp, on the eve …
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