Well, That Was Awkward Author: Rachel Vail Publication Date: February 28th, 2017 Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Synopsis: Gracie has never felt like this before. One day, she suddenly can’t breathe, can’t walk, can’t anything and the reason is standing right … Continue reading
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Synopsis
A timely and powerful story about a teen girl from a poor neighborhood striving for success, from acclaimed author Renée Watson.
Jade believes she must get out of her neighborhood if she’s ever going to succeed. Her mother says she has to take every opportunity. She has. She accepted a scholarship to a mostly-white private school and even Saturday morning test prep opportunities. But some opportunities feel more demeaning than helpful. Like an invitation to join Women to Women, a mentorship program for “at-risk” girls. Except really, it’s for black girls. From “bad” neighborhoods.
But Jade doesn’t need support. And just because her mentor is black doesn’t mean she understands Jade. And maybe there are some things Jade could show these successful women about the real world and finding ways to make a real difference.
Friendships, race, privilege, identity—this compelling and thoughtful story explores the issues young women face.
My Review
Before I started reading this book, I knew it was going to be powerful, but nothing prepared me for just how powerful and important that this novel is. This is one of those books that I think should be mandatory … Continue reading
Beautiful Broken Girls Author: Kim Savage Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Release Date: February 21st 20 Synopsis: Mira and Francesca Cillo—beautiful, overprotected, odd—seemed untouchable. But Ben touched seven parts of Mira: her palm, hair, chest, cheek, lips, throat, and … Continue reading
Dreamland Burning Author: Jennifer Latham Publication Date: February 21st, 2017 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Synopsis: Some bodies won’t stay buried. Some stories need to be told. When seventeen-year-old Rowan Chase finds a skeleton on her family’s property, … Continue reading
Title: Love and First Sight Author: Josh Sundquist Pub. Date:January 3, 2017 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Pages: 281 Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook Find it: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Audible, Goodreads Synopsis: Love is more than meets the eye. On his first day at a new school, … Continue reading
We Are Okay Author: Nina LaCour Publication Date: February 14th, 2017 Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers Synopsis: Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left everything behind. No one knows the truth about … Continue reading
#famous Author: Jilly Gagnon Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Release Date: February 14th 2017 Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Synopsis: In this modern-day love story, Girl likes Boy, Girl takes photo of Boy and posts it online, Boy becomes accidentally insta-famous. And what … Continue reading
Synopsis
EmpressRhee, also known as Crown Princess Rhiannon Ta’an, is the sole surviving heir to a powerful dynasty. She’ll stop at nothing to avenge her family and claim her throne.
Fugitive
Aly has risen above his war refugee origins to find fame as the dashing star of a DroneVision show. But when he’s falsely accused of killing Rhee, he's forced to prove his innocence to save his reputation – and his life.
Madman
With planets on the brink of war, Rhee and Aly are thrown together to confront a ruthless evil that threatens the fate of the entire galaxy.
A saga of vengeance, warfare, and the true meaning of legacy.
My Review
“Honor, loyalty, bravery. Revenge.” Empress of a Thousand Skies is definitely a fast paced adventure from the very first page until the end of the book, without a boring moment in between. In fact, you really have to try your … Continue reading
Short Author: Holly Goldberg Sloan Publication Date: January 31st, 2017 Publisher: Dial Books Synopsis: Julia is very short for her age, but by the end of the summer run of The Wizard of Oz, she’ll realize how big she is inside, … Continue reading
Wintersong Author: S. Jae-Jones Publication Date: February 7th, 2017 Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Synopsis: Beware the goblin men and the wares they sell. All her life, nineteen-year-old Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, mysterious Goblin King. He is the … Continue reading
