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Not That Rich by Belinda Lei

I found this book to be very relevant as it spoke to the stress and overwhelming feelings circling college admissions. The school attended by students…

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People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

Merry Mao September 19, 2022 adult book booktok friends friendships problems relationships summer vacation

Poppy and Alex have been best friends for a very long time and have spent most of their time together vacationing away their summer days.…

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Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi

Merry Mao June 20, 2022 emotional family growing up intense poetry problems racism told in verse

This fantastic young adult poetry book will have you invested in the story and have you thinking about its deeper meaning. This book follows the…

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We Used to Be Friends by Amy Spalding

Merry Mao May 21, 2022 emotional friends growing up problems relationships

We Used to Be Friends by Amy Spalding is a heart wrenching story about the worst breakup of them all, a childhood friendship. This story…

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Be Not Far From Me By Mindy McGinnis

Merry Mao May 19, 2022 drama emotional hiking intense outdoors problems

Be Not Far From Me by Mindy McGinnis is a compelling and exciting story about Ashley, the main character, who goes hiking with a group…

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Some Kind of Happiness

Book Mavens August 29, 2016 cousins death drama emotional family grandparents grief growing up intense mystery problems relationships secrets

Title: Some Kind of Happiness Author: Claire Legrand Summary: Finley can hardly believe that her parents are sending her to stay with her dad’s family…

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Boxers & Saints

Book Mavens August 22, 2016 china drama emotional family fast-paced friends growing up history illustrated intense magical outcasts problems quest relationships spirits survival

Title: Boxers & Saints Author/Illustrator: Gene Luen Yang Summary: In this stunning masterwork, Gene Luen Yang tells an epic story across two books about young…

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Terrible Typhoid Mary

Book Mavens July 11, 2016 crime death drama history illness intense mysterious new york city problems secrets true typhoid

Title: Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America Author: Susan Bartoletti Campbell Summary: In turn-of-the-century America, typhoid was a serious and…

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Swagger

Book Mavens July 6, 2016 basketball bullies dangerous drama emotional family fast-paced friends grief growing up intense outcasts problems relationships religion secrets

Title: Swagger Author: Carl Deuker Summary: Jonas is nervous about moving to Seattle. He was an all-star with a shot at a college scholarship at his…

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Kill the Boy Band

Book Mavens June 21, 2016 bands death drama fandom fast-paced friends funny girl meets band kidnapping music mystery problems relationships secrets unreliable narrator

Title: Kill the Boy Band Author: Goldy Moldavsky Summary: Four girls, Apple, Erin, Isabel and our narrator are as different as can be, but they…