Reviews by Category: Fiction

Teen Review
American Royals by Katharine McGee

American Royals

By Katharine McGee
Star Rating
★★

Rated by
Mariam S.
Mar 20, 2022

American Royals is teen romance set in a reimagined America - one where there is a monarchy descended from Washington instead of a democracy. The story switches between several girls: Beatrice, the serious and restrained future ruler and first-ever queen; Samantha, the wild party-girl princess; Nina, Samantha’s best friend who’s fallen for her twin brother; and Daphne, a conniving social climber who wants to be a princess as well - and who sees Samantha’s twin, Jeff, as her best route.

Teen Review
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

By Taylor Jenkins Reid
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Danielle H.
Mar 20, 2022

Monique is offered the opportunity to interview the Hollywood star Evelyn Hugo however when Hugo throws her for a loop she can't refuse the great offer. Evelyn Hugo is a famous Hollywood actress who originally came from nothing but she worked very hard to achieve her dreams through perseverance. Hugo wants to start plain and simple however many things come in her way or rather people come into her life that alters it. Such as not being able to find the “right” husband and rising competition as the leading actress award.

Teen Review
Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

By Becky Albertalli
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Rhea S.
Mar 20, 2022

Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, by Becky Albertalli, is a realistic fiction novel. The book is about Simon Spier, a sophomore in high school, who is gay but not out. He hasn't told anyone except Blue, his secret pen pal. Neither Simon nor Blue know each other's real identities and correspond through emails. However, Simon forgets to log out of his email account on a school computer and his secret is threatened.

Teen Review
Roxy by Neal & Jarrod Shusterman

Roxy

By Roxy by Neal & Jarrod Shusterman
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Tyler H.
Mar 17, 2022

Siblings Isaac and Ivy both have a lot going on in their life. Isaac has an ankle injury that has left him unable to play and needing pain relief. Ivy’s ADHD is affecting her schoolwork and she needs something to keep her focused. Isaac turns to Roxy and Ivy turns to Addison. They follow different journeys with the drugs they’re taking but both end up in the same precarious situation. How will they deal with the repercussions of the things they’re taking?

Teen Review
Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide

Ace of Spades

By Faridah Abike-Iyimide
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Danielle H.
Mar 15, 2022

The adventurous story of Devon and Chiamaka is a mysterious one that tells the story of how they are being targeted. Even though they want different things such as being a head girl and going to an ivy league school. As well as just trying to stay out of everyone's way just enough to graduate. However, both of their plans are ruined when a bully online threatens to expose all of their secrets. To try and find out who this bully is they both go through traumatic events that lead them to the truth about their “prestigious” and its history.

Teen Review
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Me Before You

By Jojo Moyes
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Taylor E.
Mar 15, 2022

Me Before You is the first novel in a series of the same name by Jojo Moyes. Louisa Clark is desperate for a job, so she becomes the companion of a wealthy disabled man, Will, even though he despises her presence. Louisa and Will soon learn to get along, but Louisa is shocked when she learns of Will's plans for his life. Although she wants to leave Will before she gets hurt, Louisa makes it her mission to show Will that life is worth living.

Teen Review
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

The Metamorphosis

By Franz Kafka
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Taylor E.
Mar 15, 2022

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka is a short story that follows the life of a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, after he mysteriously transforms into a bug. When Gregor wakes up as a bug, he cannot support his family, open his bedroom door, or even get out of bed. This story provides great commentary on societal expectations while maintaining its hilarity. Kafka manages to spell out all of modern society’s great faults through the eyes of his insect narrator.

Teen Review
Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Insurgent

By Veronica Roth
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Grace Textor
Mar 8, 2022

Insurgent by Veronica Roth (Fiction) is the sequel to Divergent, and the second book in the Divergent series. It starts where the last book left off, war. Tris is now part of a war against the factions. Tris and Four have been on the run with others who have rebelled against the faction system in other factions.

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