The Giver is a dystopian fiction novel written by Lois Lowry. The book is about a society
free of crime and sadness. In this society everything is chosen from your parents to your
partner. The main character is Jonas and he wants to live in a society that is free of emotions
because all peoples' races and emotions are the same. Then, the story continues as he
becomes the memory keeper as all the 12 year olds get jobs. Next, he has to take in all the
Harris has spinal muscular atrophy which requires him to have a wheelchair and
have a nurse always by his side at school. Harris and his family have recently moved
from California to Vermont, which is making it hard to find a new nurse for Harris. All
of the sudden, Miranda, a nursing student who went to Harris’ school, comes into their
life. Miranda is a natural when it comes to caring for Harris and she is hired very
quickly. Everything is going great. Miranda is helping Harris get a girl named Nory at
Carrie Sinclair is telling her story of her summer 27 years ago on the Sinclair private
island. This is the summer that the boys come. The boys are Carrie’s friend’s
boyfriend's friends. When the boys get to the island Carrie suddenly finds Pfeff, one of
the boys, very interesting. Carrie and Pfeff start hanging out more and soon they are
much more than friends. Carrie’s sisters think Pfeff is not good for her, so what will
Carrie choose? Family or Pfeff?
Cadence Sinclair is lost and confused. She is living on a private island where the
Sinclair’s spend every summer. Cadence is 17 and going to the island, but she doesn’t
remember anything that happened when she was 15. Cadence is searching for the
truth, but will she be able to find it on this island? Cadence knows that there was an
accident but she doesn’t know what happened, but everyone else on the island
seems to know. Cadence will uncover the secrets of the past and learn some things
she doesn’t want to know.
The Flatshare is a often funny and always cute romance about broke and
fresh-out-of-a-breakup Tiffy and her new roommate, night-shift nurse and total sweetheart Leon.
They work out an arrangement that satisfies their budgeting needs as well as Leon’s jealous
girlfriend: Tiffy gets the room the nights and weekends, and Leon gets the day. And to ensure
that they never meet, Leon’s girlfriend forbids him from ever seeing Tiffy. But they have to
We really don’t know what the afterlife is like. Each religion has their belief and there are
stories of people who have caught a glimpse, but we never truly know for ourselves until we
experience it. In Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library the reader is offered another possibility: what
if there is a space between life and death where you have the chance to experience a turn you
didn’t take or an opportunity you missed? Starting with a list of regrets, you get to experience
Lekha has a birthmark on her forehead. It is supposed to be luck, but for
her, she would not say it is lucky. Lekha goes to a school with not many
Indians and she is always teased for her unshaved legs, permanent bindi, and
generally for being an Indian. Suddenly another Indian becomes her
neighbor. Avanthika, is a lot more confident than Lekha even though she has
an accent. This book is how she tells her story with ups and downs about
being Indian.
After California-raised Chole is moved to small town Alabama, she meets her academic rival
Shara Wheeler, who changes her life. I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
demonstrates a full cast of dynamic and relatable characters. As the mystery of Shara unfolds,
so does the mystery that surrounds many of the other characters. The cast goes through
important self discoveries that make them relatable and important to readers. It demonstrates
Written by Shelley Parker-Chan, She Who Became the Sun is an exhilarating and emotional
read, especially if you like queer historical fiction and fantasy. It follows the growth of a young
woman who takes her brother’s name, a name destined for greatness. In Mongol China, peasants are
starving, famine is commonplace, and bandit attacks are frequent. When a bandit attack leaves both
children without a father and eventually takes the life of the brother, Zhu--the name the young
In Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel Malibu Rising, the raging end-of-summer party is about to
occur. It’s thrown by Nina Riva, famous model and surfer and her three equally celebrated
siblings - Jay, Hud, and Kit. Their fame is only expounded by the fact that their absent dad is
singer Mick Riva. Everyone who’s anyone will be there, and everything that’s anything happens
at the party. But today, a bundle of secrets will come to a head. Kit has privately sent out a
