Dead Girls Society by Michelle Krys is a mystery fiction book. Hope has cystic fibrosis, everyone treats her like she's glass and she's sick of it. Suddenly, she receives an invitation from the Society and she jumps at the chance, hoping it's a way out of her constant state of boredom and worry about money. She must complete dares in a chance to win money; money she could use to pay for her medication and college. What seemed like a dream quickly turns into a nightmare as Hope finds out the dangers of this game.
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell is a realistic fiction book set in 1986 and follows Eleanor and Park. Eleanor is a new girl in town and she couldn’t stick out more. Park is the boy in the back of the bus who thinks he’s invisible. But not to Eleanor. The two bond over mixtapes and comics. Even with their mountain of problems, they fall in love, knowing it might not last. Yet they’re brave enough to try. I read this book for school and to be honest, I hated it.
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen is a realistic fiction book. It follows two points of view of the same story. When Julie Baker first saw her new neighbor Bryce Loski, it was love at first sight. When Bryce first saw Julie, it was the complete opposite. As they got older, Julie fell deeper for Bryce, and Bryce got even more terrified. After a tragedy hits Julie, things change. Her love for Bryce changes. And so does Bryce’s view of Julie. Throughout this cute romance, we see heartbreak and friendship.
Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi is dystopian fiction and the last book in the series. Ella Sommers and Juliette Ferras, who will she decide to be? The line between good and bad is fine, and she must decide what to do when past enemies show. It’s time to end the fight; there are tough choices to be made. But which side will Juliette fight on? This book was a great way to finish the series. It was so satisfying. I loved the bond between the characters after everything they have been through.
Defy Me by Tahereh Mafi is dystopian fiction and the fifth book in the series. In this crazy journey, Juliette discovers so many secrets about her old life. Everything she thought was true was replaced with the ugly truth of her past. This time, she has bigger problems than the Reestablishment. Juliette and Warner uncover even more secrets behind their history. Secrets that are more fragile than they could have ever imagined. Juliette must make sacrifices. She must be brave and she must forgive.
Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi is dystopian fiction and the fourth book in the series. Juliette Ferras has finally taken over Sector 45, named the Supreme Commander, and thought she had finally won. Until she meets the kids of the other Supreme Commanders and history is uncovered. Warner, Adam, and Juliette discover secrets from their childhood. And Juliette has a hard time accepting the truth of what she has learned. When absolutely tragedy hits, she must accept her past and decide who she will be.
Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi is a dystopian fiction novel and the third book in the series. Juliette wakes up with the news that Omega Point is destroyed. She doesn’t know if Kenji, Adam, and the others are alive. Now, she must trust the last person she should, Warner, in hopes to takedown the Reestablishment. Juliette and Warner work together to save their dying world and friends. And perhaps Warner isn’t the villain everyone made him out to be. In my opinion, this book is the best in the series.
Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi, a dystopian fiction, is the sequel to Shatter Me. Unravel Me continues with Juliette’s escape from The Reestablishment. Only this time, Juliette doesn’t have the safety net that comes with her powers from Warner, the one person she needs protection from. Adam and Juliette join a group of rebels who each have powers. She may finally learn how to control hers and find out why Adam and Warner can touch her. And she may finally be able to take down The Reestablishment once and for all.
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi is a dystopian fiction novel that follows the main character, Juliette who has the power of a lethal touch, in her destroyed world full of diseases that are killing the population, food that is scarce, birds who don’t fly, and any history is destroyed. Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in 264 days due to an accident and The Reestablishment's way of dealing with her is by isolating her in a cell. Now, after the war, she might be the only thing that can help them.
She Drives Me Crazy is teen novel following the relationship between basketball player Scottie Zajac and cheerleader Irene Abraham. It’s the start of the basketball season, and Scottie’s team is playing against their rival high school. When Scottie is assigned to guard her toxic ex-girlfriend Tally her focus starts to slip and they end up losing.
