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Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me

By Tahereh Mafi
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Saraphina
Apr 4, 2023

The last time Juliette touched someone was 264 days ago when she was taken by the Resestablishment for accidentally murdering someone by touch. However, as the world begins to crumble further and further to pieces the Reestablisment begins to see Juliette as less of a liability but more of an opportunity to be a weapon. But will Juliette let herself be controlled by the government for the “sake of others” or will she uncover their true plot before it’s too late? 

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House of Earth and Blood

House of Earth and Blood

By Sarah J. Maas
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Saraphina
Apr 4, 2023

When Bryce Quinlan’s friends are murdered by a demon she knows she will do anything it takes to avenge their deaths. However when similar murders start up again despite the suspected murder being behind bars, Bryce becomes a vital part of the investigation with Hunt Athalar. Hunt Athalar is a infamous enslaved Fallen angel whose brutal skills and known strength have been always used for murdering his boss’s enemies. However, with a demon running lose in the city, Hunt is given an irresistible offer: help Bryce crack the case and his freedom will be granted. 

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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

The Catcher in the Rye

By J.D. Salinger
Star Rating
★★

Rated by
Saraphina
Apr 4, 2023

When Holden escapes Pencey Prep, he goes around New York City hoping to find truth and solace in the streets of NYC. As Holden wanders around the city lonely like a ghost he reflects on the true meaning of life as he attempts to escape the phonies of the world. 

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The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Final Gambit

By Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 3, 2023

The Final Gambit is the final book in the Inheritance Games trilogy and follows the life of a girl named Avery Kylie Grambs. Avery inherited a billion-dollar fortune from the deceased Tobias Hawthorn, but the inheritance came with a few rules. To get the full fortune Avery had to stay on the property of the Hawthorne house for a full year. During that year she stayed with the 4 grandsons of Tobias.

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The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

The Cruel Prince

By Holly Black
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 3, 2023

Jude watched as her parents were murdered at the young age of 7. She came to know of a land, one other than the typical mortal world, known as Faerie. In Faerie, bloodshed comes before family. Power comes before loyalty. 

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Catching Fire

Catching Fire

Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 3, 2023

After Katniss and Peeta’s victory in the 74th Hunger Games, the capitol sends them on a victory tour across the twelve districts. Due to the rebellion seen in the districts, the capitol announces the 75th annual Hunger Games to be a “Quarter Quell”, where tributes will be selected from previous victors 

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The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 3, 2023

After her sister is chosen to compete in the annual Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her place. In these games two teenagers, from each of the twelve districts of Panem, enter the games where they fight to the death until there is one survivor, who becomes the victor. 

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Leviathan Wakes

Leviathan Wakes

By James S. A. Corey
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 3, 2023

Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey is a thrilling and thought-provoking science fiction novel that takes place in a future where humanity has colonized much of the Solar System. The novel follows two main characters: Jim Holden, a former naval officer, and Miller, a detective on the asteroid belt. The novel revolves around a mysterious substance that could change the balance of power in the Solar System, the Protomolecle.

 

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To Kill a Mockingbird

By Harper Lee
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 3, 2023

To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic novel written by Harper Lee that explores themes of racism, prejudice, and the loss of innocence in a small Southern town during the 1930s. The story is narrated by Scout Finch, who is a young girl who observes the world around her with a keen eye and an open heart.

 

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We Are the Ants

We Are the Ants

By Shaun David Hutchinson
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Helton W.
Apr 3, 2023

We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson is a moving sci-fi novel about identity, romance, and family. It follows unpopular high schooler Henry Denton struggling to cope after his boyfriend commits suicide. He has supposedly been abducted by aliens his whole life, and they give him an ultimatum: the world is going to end, and he can stop it if he presses a button. However, he can’t decide whether or not to.

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