For her final Capstone project, Pippa Fitz-Amobi wants to solve a murder case from five years ago. A case where Andie Bell was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend Sal Singh. Everyone in Fairview is set on that conclusion and the case was closed. Pippa however has a hard time believing it. The more she uncovers, the deeper down the rabbit hole she goes. But someone in Fairview doesn’t want her to keep digging and soon Pippa is in danger. There’s no way Pippa wouldn’t have back up for things though. Criminals are arrested and Pippa never anticipates her project would turn into this.
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel is a historical novel that dives into the life and rise of Thomas Cromwell, a key figure in the court of King Henry VIII. Set in the period of the 1520s to 1530s, the novel explores Cromwell's ascent from humble beginnings to becoming the King's chief minister. Through his political knowledge, Cromwell navigates the complex and dangerous landscape of Tudor England, assisting Henry in his quest to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn.
The Paper Girl of Paris is a very captivating book that connects the stories of two women from different generations. One time period is Nazi-occupied Paris and the other is modern-day Chicago. The Paper Girl of Paris is about a girl named Alice who unravels the hidden secrets of her grandmother Adalyn's past through a hidden apartment in Paris. The novel has themes of family secrets, identity and the endless bonds of love.
It Ends With Us is the story of a young woman named Lily Bloom. Lily Bloom is in her early twenties when the book takes place, and it starts out with her meeting one Ryle Kincaid. They fall in love hard and fast, and get married relatively quickly. They think they’ll be the perfect match because of Lily’s quirkiness and Ryle’s cleverness (he’s on track to be a surgeon). Over the course of their relationship Ryle proves he doesn’t quite have the capability of a healthy and nurturing relationship.
If He Had Been With Me is a romance novel following Autumn. Autumn has always had a crush on Finny. Finny is Autumn's next door neighbor and their moms are best friends. Finny and Autumn were best friends in their childhood, but once they got to high school and Autumn got a boyfriend everything changed. They rarely interacted, but their love for the other was still there. Will they recognize their love for the other before it's too late?
Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian is a fantasy novel that follows teenage girl Theodosia as she navigates being the rightful heir to the Astrean throne. Her kingdom was taken from her family when she was a young girl by an evil man known as the Kaiser. The royal family was all killed except for Theodosia, and she is publicly shamed as the “Ash Princess” in order for the Kaiser to maintain control. Theodosia has to use her wits and unexpected friends in order to win her kingdom back.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a story set in 1939 Germany, around the time Nazis begin to take control. With Death as the narrator, we see how Liesel's life is about to change. As Liesel says goodbye to her dead brother, she picks up a single object, partially hidden in the snow. It is The Gravedigger's Handbook, left behind by accident, and it is her first act of book thievery. Here begins her interest in books and words. Follow the Book Thief in her journey.
When The World Was Ours is a heart-touching book about friendship. This book revolves around three friends Leo, Elsa and Max. When World War II breaks out they are forced to separate from one another. Once they separate all three of them go their ways and we see how their fates are intertwined. I enjoyed this book a lot because it is a short and meaningful book. The aspect I loved the most in this book is the friendship between the three main characters.
Wayward Son follows Simon Snow, his boyfriend Baz, and his best friend Penelope as they travel from Great Britain to America for a road trip across the American West. During this adventure across the country, they encountered various monsters. They fight the monsters while making new friends and saving old ones.
The Summer of Broken Rules is an amazing novel about Meredith Fox. She and her family travel to their vineyard every year, except for when her sister Claire unexpectedly died and the family took a break from their yearly vacation. But when her aunt Sarah announces that she is going to get married at the vineyard the family comes back for the wedding Meredith develops a crush on one of the groomsmen while playing one of Claire's favorite games, assassin.
