Sevi’s Pick: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell This is a sweet story for fans of Harry Potter and any fantasy or action books. Simon Snow is the worst chosen one ever to be chosen, at least that’s what his menacing and annoying roommate Baz says. The guy didn’t even bother to show up! With the an … Read more
Natalie’s Pick: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir This book is so emotionally devastating and beautiful. Salahudin and Noor are like family, but they haven’t spoken in months. Not until Sal’s mother passes away from chronic kidney disease. All My Rage is a book about friendship and romance in the real world, where nothing seems … Read more
Rachel’s Pick: Gallant by V. E. Schwab Olivia is a young mute girl who lives in Merilance, an all-girl orphanage. She’s a clever but mischievous girl who often gets into trouble. Between the matrons and other girls hating her and the ghouls haunting the orphanage walls, Olivia feels stuck and yearns for more. Her deceased mother … Read more
Solstice’s Pick:Stargazing by Jen Wang Stargazing includes Christine, who follows her parents’ strict rules without a complaint, and her new neighbor, Moon, who quickly becomes her best friend; other than growing up in the same suburb, the two have nothing in common! Christine soon begins to follow Moon’s lead to become who she truly wants … Read more
N.T.’s Pick: A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi 16 year-old Muslim girl Shirin moves around a lot. Her family is constantly moving from place to place in search of better jobs, houses, and futures. In 2002, a year after the 9/11, Shirin is constantly bullied and threatened for just being Islamic. Soon … Read more
Josh’s Pick: My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Sam Gribley, a teen from New York, runs away to the Catskills mountains, to live off the land and enjoy a more simple life. While there, he trains a peregrine falcon named Frightful, who catches food for him. My Side of the Mountain is … Read more
N.T.’s Pick: Wink by Rob Harrell When 12 year old Ross is diagnosed with eye cancer, he feels like the whole world is over. But when he starts playing guitar and learns to find himself through music and friends, he realizes that eye cancer isn’t the end. Ross finds his true calling through guitar, and makes … Read more
Divdish’s Pick: Dance of Thieves by Mary Pearson This book follows the lead of Jase, leader of the Ballenger empire and Kazi, legendary street thief. When both of them get kidnapped, they decide to help each other escape. It has everything you could want in a book, amazing plot, lovable characters, and great chemistry. A … Read more
Natalie’s Pick: Last Meeting of the Gorilla Club by Sara Nickerson Josh Duncan’s friends have only ever been imaginary and his parents say he’s too old for imaginary friends, but that’s all supposed to change with the big move. That is, until his imaginary friends start coming back. Josh doesn’t know what to do, and … Read more
Solstice’s Pick: Just Ash by Sol Santana Ashley Bishop is intersex, and finds no problem being who he was born as but, unfortunately, his parents do. His mother wanted a girl and his father wanted a boy. He was raised as a boy and feels comfortable being seen as one. However, Ashley suddenly gets his … Read more