Realistic Fiction

Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity – Read It and Rate It

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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity manga series by Saka Mikami Manga Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) It opens up with introducing us to a very intimidating-looking but kindhearted boy by the name of Rintaro Tsumugi. He attends Chidori High – a school for good-for-nothing boys. Next to that school is the Kikyo Girls High, which is a prestigeous school for talented ladies. There, a very kind and open-minded … Read more

Schooled – Read It and Rate It

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Schooled by Gordon Korman Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) “Schooled” by Gordon Korman follows Capricorn Anderson, a 13-year-old boy raised on a secluded hippie farm by his grandmother, Rain. When Rain is injured and hospitalized after a tree-climbing accident, Cap is forced to leave their isolated community and attend a public middle school for the first time. He is placed in a foster home with the Donnelly family, where he struggles … Read more

Summer of Songbirds – Read It and Rate It

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The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Daphne and her two best friends have spent all of their summers together at camp since they were six. Now that they are adults, this has not stopped them from having fun and getting close. Except for some hiccups in the past… “Summer of Songbirds” is about coming closer together while learning to deal with individuality … Read more

Love Hate and Other Filters – Read It and Rate It

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Love Hate & Other Filters by Samira Ahmed Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) “Love, Hate & Other Filters” by Samira Ahmed follows Maya Aziz, a high school senior torn between her parents’ traditional expectations and her dreams of pursuing filmmaking. Maya navigates the challenges of cultural identity, young love, and Islamophobia after 9/11. When a terrorist attack occurs and the suspect shares her last name, Maya faces hostility … Read more

Amal Unbound – Read It and Rate It

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Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) “Amal Unbound” by Aisha Saeed follows Amal, a young Pakistani girl who dreams of becoming a teacher. Her life takes a turn when she accidentally offends a powerful local landlord, Khan Sahib. As punishment, she is forced to be a servant at his estate. There, she encounters a world of oppression and injustice. Despite the challenges, Amal remains … Read more

I Hope This Doesn’t Find You – Read It and Rate It

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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

Monday’s Not Coming – Read It and Rate It

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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

Charlie Thorne and the Curse of Cleopatra – Read It and Rate It

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Charlie Thorne and the Curse of Cleopatra Charlie Thorne #3 by Stuart Gibbs Adventure Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Charlie Thorne is on the run. Yet again. And this time, she has to avoid her step-brother, his girlfriend, their agency, and the other foreign governmental agencies. She is determined to find her way through a series of clues that Cleopatra has left behind—and these clues lead to a great treasure. … Read more

Secret Astronomers – Read It and Rate It

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The Secret Astronomers by Jessica Walker Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) At Green Bank High School, a new student is led to an ancient astrophysics textbook by a note from her late mother as a high school student, After finding nothing in the book, disliking her new school, and being bored, the student begins to write and draw in the book. Eventually, another student confronts her through sticky notes … Read more

Monster – Read It and Rate It

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Monster by Walter Dean Myers Mystery Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Monster” by Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a 16-year-old Black teenager from Harlem on trial for felony murder as an accomplice in a robbery that resulted in a store owner’s death. The novel is uniquely presented as a screenplay Steve is writing in his jail cell, interspersed with his personal journal entries. “Monster” is highly … Read more