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Touchdown Kid by Tim Green

Touchdown Kid

By Tim Green
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Mar 22, 2025

Touchdown Kid is an exciting sports story about Cory, a skilled young football player from a tough background. When he gets a chance to go to a top private school because of his football talent, he faces new challenges on and off the field. He must earn his teammates’ trust while also handling friendships, loyalty and staying true to himself. The book shows the struggles and dreams of young athletes while keeping the football action exciting.

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The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

The Stolen Heir

By Holly Black
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Aisha
Mar 22, 2025

It has been eight years since the Battle of the Serpent and now Suren, the once-queen of the Court Of The Teeth is much older. Suren has not visited the Court or seen Lady Nore since, instead she has been in the mortal world living in the woods and freeing mortals from cruel bargains. Only after her run-in with Prince Oak, heir to the throne of Elfhame, has she come to awareness of Lady Nore’s revenge plans. After being defeated during the Battle of the Serpent, Lady Nore has plans to build up her army of sticks through ancient magic.

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Attack Of The Black Rectangles

Attack of the Black Rectangles

By Amy Sarig King
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Taylor Jenson
Mar 22, 2025

Attack of the Black Rectangles follows Mac Delany and his friends in their fight for the truth at their school after they discover that the books in their classroom have words blotted out with Sharpie. When they confront their teacher about it, she blows off their concerns as childish and explains that sometimes, children need to be ‘protected from the truth’. But Mac and his friends know that isn’t true. In fact, their whole class wants the truth.

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I Must Betray You

I Must Betray You

By Ruta Sepetys
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Taylor Jenson
Mar 20, 2025

I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys is a book that really tugs on your heartstrings. It follows Cristian Florescu, a 17-year-old boy who lives in Romania when it was still behind the iron curtain. He lives in a Romania where you have no privacy and your loved ones could be spying on you and reporting back to higher authorities. A Romania where if you step out of line or break a single rule, you could be sent away forever.

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Heroic Heart by Jim Butcher & Kerrie L. Hughes

Heroic Hearts

By Jim Butcher & Kerrie L. Hughes
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Mar 20, 2025

This book is a collection of fantasy short stories, about brave heroes facing tough challenges. Edited by Jim Butcher and Kerrie L. Hughes, the book includes stories from well-known fantasy writers like Patricia Briggs, Anne Bishop and Kevin Hearne. Each story shows a different kind of hero, from magical warriors to ordinary people in extraordinary situations.

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A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Silver Flames

By Sarah J. Maas
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Maya
Mar 20, 2025

A Court of Silver Flames is the spin-off book about Feyre’s oldest sister, Nesta. The book centers on Nesta and the trauma and issues that follow her. It also explores her relationship with Cassian, who is a warrior and a part of the Night Court. As Nesta follows a path towards healing, Cassian is busy with a threat from another continent.

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A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Frost and Starlight

By Sarah J. Maas
Star Rating
★★

Rated by
Maya
Mar 20, 2025

A Court of Frost and Starlight is the fourth book in the series and definitely the most boring. This book is short, but it felt like forever while reading it. It is the definition of a filler book as it follows Feyre and her family in the Night Court over a holiday. This book is different from the others since you get multiple perspectives which was interesting. The book was not bad, but it was definitely not on the same level as the other books.

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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Wings and Ruin

By Sarah J. Maas
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Maya
Mar 20, 2025

A Court of Wings and Ruin is the third book in the series and wraps up the original storyline in a well written, exciting adventure. This book is filled with so much action and you will never be bored. After her friends and new family are betrayed, Feyre is forced to go back to the Spring Court and take revenge from within. Feyre plans to destroy the King of Hybern and the Spring Court after turning her sisters into Fae. Feyre faces down the King of Hybern once and for all in this thrilling and emotional ending.

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A Court of Thorns and Roses Review by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses

By Sarah J. Maas
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Maya
Mar 20, 2025

This book follows Feyre, a human living in poverty. The human world is separated from the magical world by a large wall. She mistakenly kills a wolf who was actually a shapeshifter. A beast comes and takes Feyre across the wall as payment for the life she took. 

Teen Review
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games

By Suzanne Collins
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 20, 2025

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a dystopian book that takes place in a country known as Panem, where the Capitol has oppressive control over the twelve other districts. Katniss Everdeen, a teenager from District 12, volunteers to take her sister's place in the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games are a fight to the death involving teenagers from each district. The story follows Katniss as she experiences the Hunger Games. 

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