The People We Keep is a book that discovers a girl’s redefinition of the word family. Not feeling worthy of love tears apart 16 year…
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The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther
The title speaks to the theme of the entire novel. This book takes on the friendship of two siblings and one’s journey in true love.…
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This unique take on a classic novel utilizes poetry to portray what feels like endless thoughts of a young boy about to commit a terrible…
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Before the book was published, I overheard several people discussing it, thus I find it amazing that it hasn’t been more well known. I was…
View More How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez GillilandA Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
TW: Islamophobia, xenophobia Beginning this book made me uneasy since it spends a lot of time setting up the plot and telling rather than showing.…
View More A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh MafiBridge of Clay by Markus Zusak
I should start by saying that reading this book is challenging. It is a family history told in the form of a patchwork quilt, bouncing…
View More Bridge of Clay by Markus ZusakAnger is a Gift by Mark Oshiro
TW: racism, assault, violence, police brutality, murder/death Anger is a Gift is a very challenging book for a variety of reasons. Please be advised that…
View More Anger is a Gift by Mark OshiroCirce by Madeline Miller
“You threw me to the crows, but it turns out I prefer them to you.” Madeline Miller adapts the story of Circe, the daughter…
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“How glorious it is to drown” Emory sees her brother Joey, being pushed farther and farther by the waves into the deep part, he is…
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“Joy in the midst of oppression is its own kind of bravery.” You’ve just had a vision, your brother will die soon, how would you…
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