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Vicious by V.E. Schwab

Vicious

By V.E. Schwab

Rated by
Anonymous
May 13, 2022

Vicious is an incredible read that grips the reader all throughout. Each character is flawed, if not evil. The book takes you on a journey where you cannot side with either of the characters since you know deep down that they both are not good people. This story of two best friends turned enemies is heartbreaking as it represents the fragility of relationships and how wanting to get to the top may leave you miserable. Vicious mainly follows Victor Vale and how he sets out to seek revenge.

Teen Review
Howl by Shaun David Hutchinson

Howl

By Shaun David Hutchinson
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Tyler H.
May 13, 2022

After Virgil’s parent’s divorce he finds himself in a small town in Florida where he sticks out like a sore thumb. One night he stumbles into the streets, bruised and bloody. Virgil was attacked by a monster in the forest. But nobody believes that he was attacked like he says. Suddenly, the most painful night of his life turns into something he gets constant ridicule for. Grappling with this and trying to sort out what attacked him is hard. He must be careful though; he doesn’t want to become a monster himself. But after that night things just aren’t right...

Teen Review
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Fahrenheit 451

By Ray Bradbury
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
May 12, 2022

Fahrenheit 451 teaches its readers of the importance of intellectual and critical thinking. It's set in a society that has banned books as they are believed to brainwash its subjects. The book rejects superficial thinking and advocates for gaining knowledge. Fahrenheit 451 is heavy on figurative language which allows the reader to ponder and interpret the text in their own way.

Teen Review
Queen of Ice by Devika Rangachari

Queen of Ice

By Devika Rangachari
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Eva K.
May 12, 2022

Queen of Ice is a fiction mystery book. This book is an amazing read if you are interested in learning about other cultures. The information about the culture in the book is not direct but as you read you start to get an insight on other cultures, making the book informative. The overall storyline of the book is great and attention-getting since it’s very unpredictable. The mystery aspect of the book is tied in smoothly to the other themes making it so that the book isn’t exactly a thriller but not just fantasy fiction either.

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Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Born a Crime

By Trevor Noah
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Eva K.
May 12, 2022

Born a Crime is a comical and fun read. The book is not that difficult to understand and it is educational as well as an interesting read. The main reason that I didn’t love this book was because even though the story was always interesting I felt like some parts of the book were too repetitive. There were several parts of the book where I felt that Trevor should have described what he did to reach the point of life that he is at now, instead of continuously telling us the stories of his childhood.

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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Brave New World

By Aldous Huxley
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
May 12, 2022

Brave New World is a perfect read to place yourself in a dystopian world. The book forces you to think about society and how it has molded each person based on its ideals. Brave New World is primarily based around a class society that trains its population to act accordingly to it. The book follows Max Bernard and how he feels misplaced in this world as he yearns for a sense of individuality.

Teen Review
Verity by Colleen Hoover

Verity

By Colleen Hoover
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Eva K.
May 12, 2022

I always try to incorporate different genres of books but I usually almost always tend to be biased towards thrillers. Colleen Hoover is most renowned for writing romance books, but Verity was one of her first thrillers. Verity is a type of book that once you pick it up, it's quite difficult to put it down without finishing it all. Every single page of this book is so detailed and vivid, that you feel as if you live in the book.

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Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Then She Was Gone

By Lisa Jewell
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Eva K.
May 12, 2022

This book is a heart-stopping physiological thriller. When the book starts off, you can already feel the high tensions and emotions that are present, and as the book continues the feelings climax alongside the story. The story is based on a missing girl whose story has never been solved. The reason that the story is so enthralling is due to the fact that each section of the book is from a different character's perspective, giving the book more depth and allowing you to take in all sides of the story.

Teen Review
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

By Taylor Jenkins Reid
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Eva K.
May 12, 2022

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is one of the best written books I have read to this day. Every single sentence of this book is so captivating, and there was not one time where I was not interested in the writing. From the writing style to the development of each character, everything about the book is spectacular. There are 7 sections to the book, each dedicated to one husband, given the name. I thought the book was structured extremely well and the twists are perfectly plotted throughout the storyline.

Teen Review
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

The Love Hypothesis

By Ali Hazelwood
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Bree N.
May 11, 2022

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood is a page turning romance that will have you begging for more. When Olive has to convince her best friend she is over her “ex” she kisses no other than the school's known jerk of a professor Adam Carlsen. With rumors spreading of a relationship both Adam and Olive find they could benefit from “dating”. But what will happen when a grumpy professor meets a ray of sunshine? Will feelings become involved or will they break things off when the timeline is up?

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