2017 was an interesting year for me. I moved to Chicago for an internship, traveled to England, read a lot, went to a children’s literature conference, and finally made a definitive decision in what career path I want to choose. It was a year of a lot of ups and downs, but I’m finally sureRead More
Review: Girl in Pieces
“That’s how hearts get broken, you know. When you believe in promises.” -Kathleen Glasgow, Girl in Pieces Charlie uses pain in order to forget all of the people that she’s lost over time. Her father, to the river. Her best friend. Your mother. Each loss pushes Charlie further to the edge, so she learns howRead More
Review: They Both Die at the End
“No matter how we choose to live, we both die at the end.” -Adam Silvera, They Both Die at the End Both Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio receive a call from Death-Cast that tells them they’re going to die today. They both download the Last Friend app, desperate for a friend on their last day.Read More
Review: Scythe
“Hope in the shadow of fear is the world’s most powerful motivator.” -Neal Shusterman, Scythe Humanity has cured every illness–including death. In order to continue to control the population, scythes are the only ones who can bring about death. The wield the most power in this new society, mimicking the nature of death in theRead More
Review: Our Dark Duet
“I’m willing to walk in the darkness if it keeps the humans in the light.” -Victoria Schwab, Our Dark Duet The monsters have taken over Verity. Kate hasn’t stopped fighting them–August has finally decided to become one of them. In order to win the fight against the monsters, Kate has to return to Verity onceRead More
Review: One of Us Is Lying
“Some people are too toxic to live. They just are.” -Karen M. McManus, One of Us Is Lying Five unlikely students go into detention: Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, Cooper, and Simon. Simon, the creator of the school’s most popular gossip app, doesn’t make it out alive. Word on the street is that the day after heRead More
Review: Middlesex
“Biology gives you a brain. Life turns it into a mind.” -Jeffrey Eugenides, Middlesex Calliope Stephanides has an intricate and complex family history, traveling from Mount Olympus in Greece to Detroit during the prohibition. The key to Calliope’s identity is hidden deep within their family history, a secret that leads to a genetic defect thatRead More
Character Playlist: Alaska Young
Though I don’t yet have my copy of John Green’s new book, Turtles All the Way Down, I thought that this week, my playlist could honor one of my favorite books of his: Looking for Alaska. I think this book will always hold a special place in my heart. Thus, this week’s playlist will beRead More
Review: More Than This
“A book…it’s a world all on its own too. A world made of words where you live for a while.” -Patrick Ness, More Than This Seth Wearing drowns in the cold ocean coast off of the state of Washington, alone. Suddenly, he’s awake, desperately thirsty, but alive. But why? What is the place he hasRead More
Depression Awareness Month: A Book List
Mental illness is still something that is widely stigmatized by society, especially in the United States. People often trivialize mental illness as something that can easily be gotten over with some exercise, proper sleep, and a good dose of nature (like this widely used meme). While these ideas are generally used for all mental illnesses,Read More
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