Go Ask Alice is the diary of a young drug addict. Our narrator’s life transformed from an
idyllic all-American coming of age story to a life filled with vice. It starts when she goes to a party
and ends up drinking an LSD-laced soda, and is drawn into a life of parties, dubious dealers,
and toxic relationships. Though she is supported by friends and family, she can’t seem to drag
herself out of the addiction she has fallen into, and eventually her life ends from a suspected
overdose.
The Stolen Heir by Holly Black features Suren, a former Queen of the Court of Teeth of
Elfhame. After the events of The Folk of the Air series, Suren finds herself back in the mortal
world scavenging for food and secretly keeping an eye on her former foster family, longing to be
a part of them once more. She is constantly being hunted by a hag from her old court known as
Elizabeth “Biz” Martin Grey seems to have everything in control. She has her mother,
she has the twins, Billie and Dart, she has Grace, and she has her father, who tells her stories
about her as a child. But, Biz knows that her father died when she was seven. Still, she seems to
have everything in perfect shape. That is, until she almost drowns in the ocean, and a new boy
named Jasper jumps in to save her. Biz is grateful, until she realizes that he ignores all the time
What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About is a series of essays written by those who feel
certain feelings towards their mothers, whether their estranged or close, all essays convey
different emotions. Many are about their mothers’ pasts, while others are about their mothers’
not being there when their children needed them. Many are long, while others are short. The
essays are deeply personal but let the reader have a small glimpse into the writers’ lives. A
The Song of Achilles narrates the tragic love story of Patroclus and Achilles. It follows
Patroclus, who murdered a boy and was exiled to a different kingdom, where he soon meets
Achilles. While wary at first, the two form a close bond and run away, where they meet Chiron
and train with him. Everything seems to be going fine, until Achilles is called by his father.
When the two arrive at the palace, they are greeted by Odysseus, who draws Patroclus’ name,
1984, an iconic dystopian novel by George Orwell wastes little time with pleasantries;
something is off with this world from the brilliant first line: “It was a bright cold day in April,
and the clocks were striking thirteen” (Orwell 1). Protagonist Winston Smith works for the
oppressive Oceanic government; he mulls over past news and texts to alter the past in order to fit
the desires of the government. As the novel progresses, he grows wary of the government’s
Paris Peralta has just been convicted of murdering her famous husband. Suddenly, the
quiet life she had ensured for herself bursts, and she is labeled as a golddigger who killed her
husband for the money. However, the fact that gets glazed over is that there was a similar crime
involving Ruby Reyes, nicknames the Ice Queen, who had killed her rich husband by stomping
on his neck with an ice skate. Paris knows she didn’t kill her husband and her lawyer is
determined to get her out of this mess. Consequently, Paris hides a secret- that her real name isn’t
Six Crimson Cranes features Shiori’anma, who is about to enter an arranged marriage.
But she harbors a secret, that she possesses forbidden magic. When trying to hide a creation she
has made, Shiori eventually falls into a lake, and meets a dragon who helps her survive. Upon
waking, Shiori is punished to create a tapestry for her soon-to-be husband as an apology, and is
accompanied by her cold and distant stepmother. Shior soon meets Seryu, the dragon she had
While spending the summer with the Dursleys, Harry and Dudley get attacked by a
group of Dementors. Harry uses the Expecto Patronum spell to ward them off. Since using
magic by underage wizards is forbidden to use outside of the school, Harry has to go through a
disciplinary hearing at the Ministry of Magic. With Dumbledore’s help, Harry was permitted to go
back to Hogwarts. The new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Dolores Umbridge, does not
like Harry and doesn’t teach the class any defensive spells. In rebellion, Harry, Ron, and
