Glossier, you may or may not have heard of it, but to sum it up, it is a makeup and skincare brand popular among cosmetic enthusiasts and common people alike. This book, Glossy, follows the quite interesting story of Emily Weiss, the founder of Glossier, in her life before the brand, during creation of the brand, and recent life. It starts with discussing how Weiss had somewhat of an aura to her that helped along her success and became an intern at teen vogue.
This story is the last of the Caraval trilogy, this time, following both sisters rather than just one. The Dragna sisters continue to struggle to find their true love amidst the main conflict of the book: the fates had escaped (from the last book, Legendary) and wanted each of the sisters - and their loved ones - dead. While some wanted to assist them in killing the fates’ creator, ultimately none can be trusted.
Avery Grambs is an average 17-year-old girl from Connecticut. She finds out that she has inherited 46 billion dollars from Tobias Hawthorne, a very wealthy man. However, Tobias is a total stranger to Avery. With no record of being connected to this man at all, she becomes suspicious of whether or not this is real. There is one condition that comes along with the money-she is required to live in Tobias Hawthorne’s mansion along with his living family. Avery must adjust to her new situation while also trying to uncover the secrets that come along with it.
Mockingjay is the final book in the trilogy called The Hunger Games. It shows Katniss’s capability when it came to looking out for an entire nation rather than just herself. She becomes the symbol of the rebellion, providing a way for the districts to fight back. Katniss sacrifices her life for the future of the districts. She allows a chance for victims of the capitol to speak up. This revolutionary period happens over the course of this book.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab follows the extraordinary life of Adeline LaRue, a young woman in 18th-century France who makes a Faustian bargain for eternal life, but with the caveat that no one will remember her. Addie navigates centuries, experiencing the highs and lows of human existence while grappling with the loneliness of her unique circumstance.
Divergent by Veronica Roth takes place in a futuristic Chicago where people are divided into factions by their personalities. The ones who seek knowledge are in Erudite, the ones who wish to live a simple life are in Abnegation, the ones who wish to live a fearless life are in Dauntless, the ones who with to live in peace and harmony are in Amity, and the ones who wish to live a life of truth belong in Candor.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is a science fiction novel that follows the story of a young prodigy named Ender Wiggin. In a future Earth threatened by an alien race known as the Formics, talented children are recruited into a military training program to become commanders in the ongoing war. Ender, identified as a strategic genius, is sent to Battle School, where he undergoes rigorous training in simulated war games.
Obsidio by Amie Kaufman is the thrilling conclusion to the Illuminae Files trilogy, co-authored with Jay Kristoff. The story unfolds in a gripping format of mixed media, including transcripts, chat logs, and surveillance reports. Set on the planet Kerenza, the narrative follows a group of characters caught in the midst of a brutal interstellar war. As the conflict escalates, the survivors from the previous two books, Kady Grant and Ezra Mason, join forces with new protagonists Asha Grant and Rhys Lindstrom.
One Of Us Is Lying, a fictional mystery by Karen M. McManus covers what seems to be the lives of 5 normal high school students in detention class until one of them dies. When Simon suddenly passes it makes Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, and Cooper the four main suspects. Throughout the book, the readers see views from all four students and their suspicions about what happened. Was it Bronwyn? Was it Addy? Was it Nate? Was it Cooper? Did they all do it together? Did none of them do it?
It Ends With Us, a fictional romance novel by Colleen Hoover follows the life of Lily Bloom, a twenty-three-year-old girl living in Boston. Throughout the book, Lily is figuring out her place in the world while also falling for Ryle whom she just met. While forming a deeper connection with Ryle, Lily is still reminiscing about her first love, Atlas. Faced with challenges in her and Ryle’s relationship Lily is stuck looking back on her traumatic past along with the boy (Atlas) that saved her.
