8 Things I Learned from UNBECOMING by Jenny Downham

Daughter: Do you sometimes feel like your mom doesn’t understand you? Mother: Are you curious, worried, afraid (all of the above) of what goes through your daughter’s head? Do you wish she would open up more or at the very least update you on her life? Grandma: Have you ever tried telling your daughter or your granddaughter to just listen to one another? Solution: READ THIS BOOK When I was growing up, I was the master at begging, pleading, and bargaining my way […]

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How it Ends by Catherine Lo

A brutally honest YA novel depicting the messiness of friendship and family and how we tend to see only one perspective: our own. HOW IT ENDS is told in alternating points of view allowing the reader full access to every scene. Lo perfectly captures the emotions of each character, both major and minor, and flawlessly transports the reader into their world. Lo creates a heartbreaking story that ends on a hopeful note. Readers may even shed a few tears during some of the […]

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Court of Fives (Book #1) by Kate Elliot

COURT OF FIVES is an epic adventure similar to THE HUNGER GAMES series and SALVAGE. The novel is both plot and character driven involving complex themes of loyalty, family, and sacrifice. Elliot creates a rich, detailed world with just the right amount of tension that will leave the readers begging for the next installment. Dive into the book: Jessamy and her sisters find themselves caught in the middle of a world divided by the royal and privileged Patrons and by the lower […]

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