Makani Young moves in with her grandma in Nebraska. She's found friends and has even started to fall for a mysterious boy, Ollie Larsson. But her past isn't far behind. One by one, the students of Osborne High begin to die in a series of gruesome murders. Who is this killer and do they know Makani's secret?
Murder on the Orient Express is a classic detective novel. It features the famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, in one of his most famous cases. The story begins with Hercule Poirot boarding the Orient Express in Istanbul. On the train, he meets a group of passengers who become essential to the plot. On the second night, the train was stopped by snow. The next morning, Mr. Ratchett, an American businessman, is found dead in his compartment, stabbed multiple times.
Avery Grambs is a normal teenager who is laser-focused on finishing high school, getting a scholarship, and going far, far away from home. When Texas billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies, Avery is summoned to his will reading where she learns that nearly his entire fortune has been left to her. In order to inherit the fortune, though, Avery must live in Tobias’s giant mansion, Hawthorne House, with four Hawthorne grandsons that give her a run for her money. Nash, Grayson, Jameson, and Xander furiously search for answers on why their grandfather would give away his fortune to a stranger.
When the Builders created an underground living environment for the people, all seemed well. Until the storerooms started running out of food and corruption began to erupt. But when Lina and Doon found an ancient parchment, they wanted to find a way out of Ember. But will they be able to leave the city? I love this book because of its thrill. This book has a lot of twists and turns which make it really fun.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson has become one of my favorite books I’ve ever read; in fact, I would without hesitation put it on my “top 7” list. You may have heard of this novel from the TV show created recently. If you do plan to watch the show, I highly recommend you read this book first as the show tends to rush through some crucial parts of the entire plot. This murder mystery follows the life of a 17-year-old girl, Pip, who uncovers the mysterious past of her hometown.
Claudia Coleman has never had many friends because of her shyness, but Monday Charles is the exception. The two are inseparable, and close beyond the standard set by their peers. After a poorly timed photo leaves the friends as the talk of the school, Monday mysteriously disappears. The weirdest part? No one but Claudia seems to care, or even remember who Monday is. Claudia dives into the disappearance of her best friend, determined to find the truth and calm her racing mind.
Simon Kelleher, the creator of the gossip app, About That, is mysteriously killed while in detention. With a car crash outside, Simon suddenly starts to choke as everyone’s backs are turned to examine the accident. The others in detention are now suspects for his death. The suspects include Bronwyn Rojas, an overachiever, Addy Prentiss, the most popular girl in school, Nate Macauley, a criminal and Cooper Clay, an expert athlete. These 4 all have secrets to hide and motives to kill Simon. The four progressively grow closer, believing that Simon’s death was not their fault.
The Maid by Nita Prose follows 25-year-old Molly Gray who works as a maid at the esteemed Regency Grand Hotel and her life is thrown into chaos when she discovers the dead body of the celebrity Mr. Black. Before Mr. Black’s death, Molly used to rely on her grandmother to explain social cues and norms. However, it has been several months since her grandmother died, and through deception and deceit, Molly ends up as the prime suspect and must find a way to clear her name with the help of some friends.
Savannah is kidnapped by a man and is locked up in a white van. Everyone assumes that she ran away because of her recent argument with her mom’s boyfriend. But now Savannah is stuck in a trailer with another victim who almost died trying to escape.
Spy School Goes South, is a book where spies, action, and laughs meet a gone wrong infiltration trip in Mexico. This book is for sure not short when it comes to entertaining the reader. This book definitely has to be my favorite book of the series, and one of the reasons I love this book so much is because you never know what could be coming next. There are so many twists and turns in this book, but it also incorporates laughs, making this the perfect read!
