I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) “I Hope This Doesn’t Find You” by Ann Liang follows Sadie Wen who is the epitome of a perfect student. She is the school captain, valedictorian, and a delight to have in class. Maintaining her reputation is tough, so she vents her frustrations by drafting unsent emails. Sadie would never send these emails because they … Read more
Flashback Keeper of the Lost Cities, bk #7 by Shannon Messenger Adventure Fantasy Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book is about a girl named Sophie and her friends trying to stop this bad group called the Neverseen. The Neverseen gets to them first and harms Sohpie and her friend Fitz with an echo. When they get better they have to try and find the Neverseen and stop them from … Read more
Caraval Caraval series, bk #1 by Stephanie Garber Adventure Fantasy Mystery Romance Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Caraval” by Stephanie Garber follows sisters Scarlett and Donatella Dragna, who live under their abusive father’s control. Both of them dream of attending Caraval, a magical performance where the audience participates in a game. Just as Scarlett is about to enter an arranged marriage to escape their father, she receives an invitation to … Read more
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson Mystery Realistic Fiction Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Monday’s Not Coming” by Tiffany Jackson follows Claudia, a devoted friend who is determined to find her friend Monday Charles. The novel opens with Claudia returning from a summer at her grandmother’s in Georgia, expecting to reunite with Monday. However, she soon discovers that Monday is not there. As days turn into weeks, Claudia … Read more
The Missing Sword Chronicles of Never After, bk #4 by Melissa de la Cruz Fantasy Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The Orge Queen gives Filomena’s mom a magic potion that makes her sick. To save her, Filomena and her friends Jack, Gretel, Alister, and Rosie need to find the sword of Excalibur which is in a lost city. They have to go through different tests and figure out that they … Read more
The Stand by Stephen King Dystopian Horror Science Fiction Supernatural Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Stephen King’s “The Stand” is a dystopian genre novel (though flavorings of multiple genres are present in the text) that chronicles the journeys of an ensemble cast of characters as they learn to survive in an America that has been ravaged by a genetically engineered plague known as the Superflu. As the survivors of … Read more
Zeroes (trilogy) by Scott Westerfeld Supernatural Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Follows a group of teens with supernatural powers, but they’re no heroes. Their abilities have odd and specific drawbacks that cause them to be found in unsavory situations. I loved the writing and each kid’s powers are so interesting!
Scary Stories for Young Foxes bk #1 by Christian McKay Heidicker Adventure Fantasy Horror Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I like this book because there are foxes that hear a story and halfway through the stories connect and it’s just so cool. And eaach of the narrations are so unique and cool! And after each chapter there was a tiny story about the foxes reaction to the story they … Read more
SEPTEMBER: Share an original photo (taken by you) that captures your return to school for a chance to win a gift card prize. A winner will be selected from the submissions received. Use the form below to submit/upload your photo entries. Entries for September must be received by September 30, 2026! For teens/grades 6-12. OCTOBER: Share an original photo (taken by you) of a house that looks haunted for a chance to win a gift … Read more