Being the first book in the Harry Potter Franchise, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is a fantastic start- giving readers a great understanding of the magical world before them. J.K Rowling’s introduction of characters and their personalities being fabulous all the more. I find this book very enjoyable to read as you learn so much about Harry and his friends throughout the book.
Woven is the story of Nels, who has been desperate to be a knight for the kingdom of Avërand since he was young. However, despite his height and strength, he’s ignored by the knighthood. Instead, Nels goes around helping his village, until he is murdered. Nels awakes as a ghost, only able to be seen by spoiled princess Tyra. The two must work together to find out who killed Nels, and how it all relates to an ancient needle with the ability to mend and weave the world.
R.I.P Eliza Hart tells the story of Ellie Sokoloff, ex-best friend of Eliza Hart who both attend Ventana Ranch boarding school. Ellie now is a loner, while Eliza is the most popular girl at Ventana Ranch. That is, until she’s murdered. Now Ellie, who’s been bullied by Eliza since she arrived, is determined to solve her murder, despite the fact she now looks like the top suspect. With help from her roommate Sam, she has to find out what really happened, and clear her own name.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne, is a powerful story about the holocaust and its horrors-- perfectly encapsulating its troubles through a young boy named Bruno. Heartwrenching and gripping, Bruno takes readers through a friendship between a German and a Jew as a barbwire fence separates the two indefinitely. This book is excellent for people wanting to know more about what the holocaust was like and the devastation it caused.
Twisted Palace by Erin Watt is teen fiction and the third book in the series. Ella Harper is still fighting. Even after learning to be a Royal, the threat of her long lost father and Reed who’s life is on the line, this may be the fight that beats her. Reed Royal has never been one to back down from a fight, but the drama that stirs up in and out of the Royal mansion may be the one that knocks him down. With everything trying to keep them apart, can Ella and Reed survive in their world of wealth and lies?
Broken Prince by Erin Watt is teen fiction and the second book in the series. Reed Royal has everything one could ever want. But he never cared about anyone except for family until Ella Harper came crashing into his home. It started with hate and wanting her out but ended as the absolute opposite. Until a stupid mistake drove her out, for final. Now, he must do everything he can to get her back, and it’s not as easy as he thought.
Paper Princess by Erin Watt is a teen fiction. Ella Harper has spent her entire life fighting. She’s moved from town to town with her flighty mom and fought to make ends meet, hoping one day she’d finally make it out. After her mother’s death, she’s left to fight alone. Until Callum Royal saves her, getting her out of the slum and into his giant mansion with his family. He has his five sons, each of them more captivating than the rest. But one stands out to Ella, Reed Royal, who is determined to get her out of his posh life and back to where she belongs.
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is mystery fiction and the second book in the series. After the secrets that were unveiled in the last book, Avery Grams must continue the search as to why she has the inheritance. Now, she must find who has the answers to her questions, the man who refuses to be found. She knows she’s not a Hawthorne by blood, thanks to a DNA test but there are too many leads to her family history. Now, there’s more than one mystery, and things–and feelings–are about to get complicated.
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is mystery fiction. Avery Grams has one plan: graduate high school, get a scholarship, and leave. Her life flips upside down when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves his inheritance to Avery. Except, she doesn’t know Tobias. And she definitely doesn’t know why she received the inheritance. To keep the treasure, she must live in the mysterious Hawthorne mansion, full of generational secrets and lies.
Majesty by Katherine McGee is young adult fiction and the second book in the series. America is about to have its first ever queen. As Princess Beatrice gets ready for the throne, Princess Samantha is living up to her careless, party image with a certain prince. Nina is trying to avoid Prince Jefferson and the palace as much as she can. Daphne is trying to win back Jefferson while closing a dark secret that threatens to open.
