Reviews by Tag: coming of age

Teen Review
Cover photo of the book The Song of the Lark

The Song of the Lark

By Willer Cather
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Delaney M.
Dec 28, 2020

The Song of the Lark​ by Willa Cather is the story of a seemingly ordinary person rising up achieving greatness. Born in the small town of Moonstone, Colorado, Thea Kronborg faces the realities of life and comes to know her true self as she fights for a place in the world of opera.

Teen Review
Cover photo of the book Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

By L. M. Montgomery
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Taylor E.
Dec 22, 2020

Anne of Green Gables​ by L.M. Montgomery is a beautifully told coming of age story. Anne Shirley is an orphan mistakenly brought home by the Cuthberts living in Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. This story narrates Anne’s life as she grows up and learns to navigate her feelings, relationships, and life. Anne is a nearly perfect character because of her imperfections; she’s always making mistakes or getting into trouble, which makes her relatable to the reader.

Teen Review

Hundred Percent

By Karen Romano Young

Rated by
Cathy from Leawood Pioneer Library YAAC
Feb 26, 2018

Tink is heading into sixth grade, her last year in elementary school and she must deal with everything from her body suddenly changing to the ever increasing strain between her and her best friend, Jackie's, friendship. Hundred Percent is an authentic and true look into the mind and life of a girl transitioning from a child to a young adult.

Staff Review

Dirty Little Secret

By Jennifer Echols
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by Lisa J.
Jun 4, 2014

If you like country music this is a great summer read.  Bailey and her sister Julie have been singing together as long as she can remember.  But now, Bailey has been relegated to playing back-up to costumed country singer impersonators at the mall while her sister and parents are off promoting Julie's solo career.  But, country music is in Bailey's blood and she'll play any gig she can get, as long as her parents don't find out.  They're afraid she might steal the limelight from Julie.  When Bailey meets Sam he invites her to join his band.  Sam has big goals and dreams and he wants Bailey

Staff Review

Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King

By A.S. King
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by Kate M.
Jan 28, 2011

Have you ever read a book and been completely amazing but also completely unable to describe it? I have a feeling that this is not going to be the best review I have ever written because I loved Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King, but I don't even know where to begin telling you about it. In a nut shell the story is about love, in all its messed up forms. As it is almost impossible to describe I will tell you the facts:

Staff Review

I Love You, Beth Cooper!

By Kate M.
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by Kate M.
May 15, 2009

One of my favorite books is being made into a movie, it is just one of those books that as you are reading you are selecting cast members in your head. I Love You, Beth Cooper is the story of one teen's experiences at the end of high school. Denis Cooverman has always been a geek. For as long as he can remember he has been the butt of every joke, getting swirlies in between classes and practical jokes played on him ever day.

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