Title : With the Fire on High Author: Elizabeth Acevedo Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Fiction Published: August 12, 2019 My Rating 5/5 This book is flawless. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have made Emoni Santiago her own room in my heart where I can keep checking up on her and think of all those people who had to grow up too fast,... Continue Reading →
Title : On the Come Up Author: Angie Thomas Genre: Young Adult, Fiction Published: February 5, 2019 My Rating: 5/5 5 Stars for On the Come up! Angie Thomas has created an amazing world. Brianna, or “Bri” wants nothing else than to follow in her father’s footsteps and become a rapper, but when her... Continue Reading →
Title: Renegades Series: Archenemies (Duology) Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Author: Marissa Meyer Published: 7 November 2017 Followed by: Archenemies My Rating: 3.5/5 Summary Nova, niece of the leader of the Anarchists, blames the Renegades for the loss of her family and joins them as a double agent with one motive: to take them... Continue Reading →
Title : There There Author: Tommy Orange Genre: Literary Fiction, History, Political Fiction Published: June 5, 2018 Alfred A. Knopf My Rating 4/5 Review Orange’s writing style grabs you from the beginning and does not let go. The book starts out strong with a prologue that hits you with a... Continue Reading →
Title : Six of Crows Series: Six of Crows (Duology) Author: Leigh Brdugo Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Published: 2015 Henru Holt & Co. Followed by: Crooked Kingdom My Rating: 5/5 “We are all someone's monster” Review Six of Crows is the first Leigh Berdugo book that I inhaled and I will forever be... Continue Reading →
Title : The Hate U Give Author: Angie Thomas Genre: Young Adult, Fiction Published: Balzer + Bray February 28, 2017 My Rating: 5/5 “Once upon a time there was a hazel-eyed boy with dimples. I called him Khalil. The world called him a thug.” Synopsis The Hate U Give follows Starr, an Afro-American teenage... Continue Reading →
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