The Summer I Turned Pretty is such a good book, especially for teens. It is all about how a teenage girl named Belly spends every summer at a summer house in cousins beach, North Carolina. She stays there with another family including her moms best friend, Susannah, and two attractive teenage boys, Conrad and Jeremiah. This summer is different though, Belly has had a huge glow up and the boys start to have feelings. I love this book because it really makes me feel like I am belly at the beach house.
What About Will is a heart-touching that revolves around family bonds. This novel is about the life of a boy named Trace who was once a happy guy with a perfect family but one accident turned his whole life upside down. When Trace’s older brother Will gets a brain injury everything changes and Trace is stuck trying to cope with everything that is happening in his life now. I loved this book a lot because it was very realistic and the author's writing style and plot were very interesting.
Agnes at the End of the World is a gripping story about a girl who lives in a dystopian society cult where the leader controls everyone below him. In this cult, there is a girl named Agnes, a girl that does not share the same beliefs as those around her and risks everything to protect her family. As Agnes navigates this world she meets new people and must find hope in the cruel world she lives in.
This book is the 3rd edition to the Max and the Midknights series, and has not left me disappointed! This book has new characters, more humor and lots of action! Another reason why I love this book is because it answered a lot of my questions from the previous books, and I felt very satisfied after finishing the book. I would definitely recommend this book to people who are just looking for a good action or thriller book!
Magnus’ only goal is to survive on the streets of Boston. But when his crazy uncle takes him to a bridge and tells him to summon a sword. Magnus just thinks he is being tricked. So he pretends to go along with the joke and focuses. Then a sword actually flies out of the river, the only problem is that it summons a fire giant that wants to destroy the world. Can Magnus save earth from destruction?
"I like you, Jenny," he confesses. "More than I've ever liked anyone before. It hit me that day at the clinic how much. And I did what I always do when I feel overwhelmed. I ran."
The Girl in the White Van is a captivating and thrilling story. This story is about a girl named Savannah who gets kidnapped. Savannah and another girl are held hostage in a white van and now they must find a way to escape. This book follows the story of these two girls and how they deal with their situation.
One tragic night, Lizzie Futon’s car gets into a terrible crash. With her two daughters sitting in the back, she must make a heart-wrenching choice when getting out of the dreadful situation. This choice haunts Lizzie and doesn’t let her live her life peacefully because all she can do is think about it while it keeps weighing down on her. Her mental state and the subdued atmosphere of her home start distancing her and her family members. At a similar time, she gets news that someone purposefully wanted to see her downfall.
Beth, an 18-year-old girl moves to New York in June 1983 for her journalism internship. She joins three other interns, Oliver, Dan, and Edie. Edie and Beth click on the first day and have a close friendship. Soon, Beth discovered all the lies and secrets Edie was hiding from her and started to understand that not all people are good in this world.
Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment is widely praised in literature for its deep exploration of despair and existential dread. The novel follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a former student living in St. Petersburg, who is utterly struck by poverty and existential torment. Early in the narrative, Raskolnikov murders with the belief he is acting for the greater good.
