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The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber

Ballad of Never After

By Stephanie Garber
Star Rating
★★★★★

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Anonymous
Mar 17, 2025

After her trust is shattered, Evangeline Fox swears to herself that she will never trust Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, again. However, fate has other plans. When a new curse threatens Evangeline, she has no choice but to work with the Prince of Heart risking her heart and soul. Together they will battle new challenges and magic that seem to make this an impossible mission.

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Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Divine Rivals

By Rebecca Ross
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 17, 2025

Iris Winnow is a journalist who is fighting for the same position as Roman Kitt, her rival. Her mother is suffering from addiction while her brother seems to be lost at war. Tension rises as she begins writing letters to her brother and slipping them under the door. Unbeknownst to her, the letters are sent to the very rival she despises, Roman Kitt, through her enchanted typewriter. As war encroaches and secrets unravel, their connection deepens leading her all the way to the front lines. 

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Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh

Binding 13

By Chloe Walsh
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 17, 2025

Shannon is a quiet girl who is severely bullied at her school. She is forced to move to a new school where she is promised a new start. However, her world has taken a turn when she meets Johnny Kavanagh, Ireland’s golden boy. Johnny’s whole life is planned out with the center of it being rugby. So, when he meets Shannon, his feet are knocked out from under him and he is trying his hardest to stick to his life’s path. Past traumas and dangers are threatening to pull them apart as they try to understand this new world they have created for each other. 

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The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

The Seven Year Slip

By Ashley Poston
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 17, 2025

When book publicist Clementine inherits her late aunt’s apartment, she notices its strange anomaly— the apartment will occasionally slip back seven years in the past. One day, she walks into her apartment, stuck in the past, and meets a charming, mysterious man who might be her perfect match. But as the lines between past and present blur, she must decide whether love can defy time or if some things are better left alone. 

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Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Vernes

Around the World in Eighty Days

By Jules Vernes
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 17, 2025

London is in outrage when a gentleman steals fifty-five thousand pounds from the Bank of England. Phineas Fogg, a rich man who spends his days at the Reform Club playing whist, places a wager of 20 thousand pounds that he can travel across the world in eighty days. He and his servant, Passepartout, who has recently been hired, embark on a journey around the world, where they face many challenges and meet new people. However, he is constantly being pursued by the police, who believe him to be the robber of the Bank of England and are trying to delay his journey so that they can arrest him.

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Jeff Gordon: His Dream, Drive & Destiny By Joe Garner

Jeff Gordon: His Dream, Drive & Destiny

By Joe Garner
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Mar 17, 2025

This book is about in-depth biography of NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon. Written with Gordon’s involvement, the book explores his journey from a young racing prodigy to a four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. It details his struggles, victories and the mindset that made him one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. The book includes personal stories, behind-the-scenes insights and contributions from family, friends and rivals.

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The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Poet X

By Elizabeth Acevedo
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Alex
Mar 17, 2025

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo is a coming-of-age novel about finding your voice. It follows Xiomara, a Dominican teen in Harlem who feels unheard and misunderstood, especially by her strict and religious mother. Xiomara pours her feelings into poetry, expressing her struggles with faith, family and her first love. When she joins a slam poetry club, she starts to embrace her voice and identity, even when it means standing up to those she loves.

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Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Long Way Down

By Jason Reynolds
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Alex
Mar 17, 2025

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds is a fast-paced novel in verse about grief, revenge and tough choices. It follows Will, a teenager whose brother was killed. Following the neighborhood’s unspoken rules: no crying, no snitching and getting revenge, Will grabs a gun and heads to settle the score. During an intense elevator ride, Will meets the ghosts of people from his past, each sharing their own tragic stories. As he goes down each floor, he’s forced to question whether revenge is the right path.

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The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

By Scott F. Fitzgerald
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Alex
Mar 17, 2025

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a tragic story about wealth, love and the American Dream. It follows Nick Carraway, who gets drawn into the lavish world of his mysterious neighbor, Jay Gatsby — a man obsessed with winning back his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. The novel explores themes of greed, illusion and the emptiness behind glamorous lifestyles. Gatsby’s dream of recreating the past ultimately leads to heartbreak and tragedy, showing that money can’t buy true happiness.

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Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Born a Crime

By Trevor Noah
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Alex
Mar 17, 2025

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah is a funny memoir about growing up in South Africa during Apartheid. As the son of a black mother and a white father, a relationship that was illegal, Noah shares his experiences of feeling like he didn’t belong to any group. Despite facing poverty and racism, Noah’s humor and his mother’s strength helped him navigate life’s challenges. The book mixes laughter with serious lessons about identity, resilience and love, making it an inspiring story of overcoming hardship.

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