Reviews by Category: Teens

The Outsiders by Francis Ford Coppola is a classic coming-of-age movie. In this movie,
Ponyboy finds himself caught up in the middle of a few too many conflicts. Ponyboy is a
greaser, and being a greaser isn’t easy. He knows he can depend on his brothers, Darry and
Sodapop, and the gang. He also knows not to trust the socs. When Ponyboy’s friend, Johnny,
kills a soc in self-defense, the two boys are forced to go on the run with the help of Dally. Being

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys is a historical fiction book that takes place during World War II.
This book is told from four perspectives. Each is hunted by guilt, fate, shame, and fear. Each is
from a different homeland. Each is in search of a different destiny. But, they all share the same
goal: survive for those you love. Joana is a nurse in search of her mother. Florian is a Prussian
soldier with stolen Nazi treasure in search of his sister. Emilia is eight months pregnant and in

Fantastic Beasts and the Secrets of Dumbledore was a complete letdown. It felt rushed and
messy as many of the characters weren’t even in the movie despite being in previous Fantastic
Beasts movies. Such as Nagini, who was supposed to be in love with Credence, was
completely missing, and where was Tina? The action was also very debatable since the only
good duel we had was between Dumbledore and Credence. But the most baffling and

Divergent is about a girl named Betrice Prior who lives in a society made up of 5
groups that will determine which group she will be apart of for the rest of her life.
Beatrice learns she is classified as Divergent, but she cannot tell anyone. She joins a
group but only the top 10 can stay. Tris (later on changing her name as well) realizes
there are many challenges to face, and that she must obey to keep herself alive.

The Selection is about a teenager named America Singer who is entered into a
contest to see which girl can become the prince’s bride. But America wants nothing to
do with it, she wants to be with her love, Aspen, who cannot provide for her. He is a
caste lower than her and is worried she needs someone else who can take care of her.
America is sad but as she meets Prince Maxwell, she starts falling in love with him. He

Monday’s Not Coming is about Claudia, a girl who is the only one who cares about
where her best friend, Monday, disappeared. Claudia, coming back from summer break,
was looking forward to seeing Monday, but Monday never shows up. School, church,
her own home, nowhere to be seen. Whenever Claudia asks for answers, no one
seems concerned and tells her to mind her own business. But Claudia is concerned that

Unleashed, by Sophie Jordan, is a novel about a girl named Davy Hamilton, who is
diagnosed with HTS, Homicidal Tendency Syndrome. Everyone ghosts her; her family,
boyfriend, and even her best friend. Davy is unsure of who she is anymore even when
she is shipped off to a place with teens just like her. She and her friends, Sean, Sabine,
and Gil, attempt to escape to find a better life. But then she gets separated from them

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth book in the Harry Potter series and
is written by J.K. Rowling. In this entry, humanity (both the muggle and the wizard sides of it) is
in despair. The Ministry of Magic (led by a new minister) fully accepts that Voldemort is back for
good and are even informing some of the powerful muggle leaders about the danger that the
world faces. Tragedies and killings are daily occurrences now, and wizards and muggles alike

Like all the other Screams, the 2022 version definitely lives up to the hype with tons of humor
and scary moments to keep the viewer on the edge of their seat. Not to mention, Actors: Neve
Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette returning to their iconic roles in Scream to deliver
another great sequel. That being said, nothing beats the 1996 Scream nor its originality, as I
wouldn’t say Scream 5 was necessarily needed but cool nonetheless.

Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco is fantasy fiction and the second book in the series.
After selling her soul and becoming the Queen of the Wicked, Emilia travels down to the Sven
Circles, accompanied by Prince Wrath. On the journey, Emilia is faced with the many wicked.
She continues her vow to do whatever she can to avenge Vittoria, including taking the hand of
the king of the demons, Prince Pride. Facing back-stabbing princes, mysterious invitations,