The thrilling prequel to the novel We Were Liars tells the story of another generation of Sinclair's. Filled with lies, secrets, family drama, ghosts, and a killer twist, this book is a must read. Family of Liars is sure to make you desperate for another book by E. Lockhart. As a huge fan of We Were Liars, I was ecstatic to hear about a prequel. This book did not disappoint! If you fell in love with We Were Liars or are in need of an exciting, drama filled YA novel, this book is for you!
Boarding School? Check. High school drama? Check. Murder??? Check. This novel is filled with hooks on every page, twists and turns that will keep you up at night, and witty characters that keep you on your toes. This novel may seem like a classic coming-of-age story about the ins and outs of teenage troubles, but it is sure to surprise you when you least expect it. This book is a brilliant combination of We Were Liars and The Secret History, so fans of those books need to read this.
When Mary Jane gets a job nannying for her neighbor Izzy, her summer is looking to be fairly normal. However, when she discovers that Izzy's dad is helping a rock star recover from addiction, her summer takes an unexpected turn. You will fly through this playful yet meaningful story about family, friendship, and the power of a little rock 'n roll. This book is the perfect blend of a beautiful story and music. If you love a good story mixed with musical references, I highly suggest giving Mary Jane a try!
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Lucy Foley's first psychological thriller is a winner! Set during the days leading up to an extravagant wedding, this book is immediately filled with twists and turns... and the promise of a big reveal. With untrustworthy characters, an inescapable past, and an inevitable murder, The Guest List will keep you on your toes. You will only able to breathe a sigh of relief when you have finished reading the last page.
This YA novel is both thought provoking and relatable. It tells the story of a boy who is trying to find his place in the universe while grappling with being a teenager. This novel explores heavy topics such as depression, stereotypes, and sexuality, all in a way that is striking, yet readable. I highly recommend this book to anyone in search of a YA novel that can be quite heavy, but that, at times, is oddly refreshing.
In this atmospheric graphic novel full of fun illustrations, two teens are working at a pumpkin patch on Halloween. During Deja and Josiah's last shift together, they decide to leave their post at the Succotash Hut and go on an adventure to search for Josiah's longtime crush. In their search around the pumpkin patch, they reminisce about their friendship, all with the goal of having no regrets by the end of the night. This is the perfect book to read with a glass of apple cider in hand, while watching the leaves being to fall. If you're in need of a fast read that will put you in the mood for Autumn, I highly recommend this book!
If you loved Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians, you are sure to love this book. Sex and Vanity is the story of a young woman caught between two worlds and two loves. It is a comedy of love, lust, family, friendship, and, of course, extravagance. Set in locations that range from Capri to New York, this book will keep you turning the page. I was hooked from the first page to the last page. The witty characters were skillfully crafted, and the modern the love story was perfectly executed. As someone who loves Kevin Kwan, this book far exceeded my high expectations!
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My Life on the Road is an extremely readable memoir about the life of the famous feminist journalist and social political activist Gloria Steinem. In this candid account of her life starting from her early career, Steinem will take you through the ups and downs of organizing, relationships, and the rapid growth of a movement. Her own life evolves and changes in tandem with the ongoing movement calling for representation and equality. This thought provoking novel will cause you to reflect upon the women who worked and continued to work towards this noble cause. Throughout this book you will smile, laugh, and you may even shed a tear. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in learning more about the feminist movement, or who is simply in the mood for an engaging, well-written memoir.
This is an unforgettable coming of age novel. Set in Malaysia during the 1930's, the story alternates between Ren, an eleven-year-old Chinese houseboy and Ji Lin, a young woman who is forced to give up her goal of working in the medical profession. This book has a little bit of something for everyone. It goes from a comedy to a love story to a story of ambition to a story of friendship. The plot is full of twists and turns. Always be on your guard for new characters, exciting mysteries, and always skillful writing. This book is a fusion of cultures, identities, and forever relevant themes. I ended this book with a feeling of satisfaction. I haven't been able to find another book quite like it.
Dave Egger's writing is unparalleled. It only takes a few pages to be entranced by Egger's witty language and unique style. This book is a rare find as the writing is simply unlike any type of prose I have ever read. The book is truly tragic, as your attachment to the characters will leave you heartbroken. But it is also a beautiful, often comical story of family. When you read this memoir, you will find yourself feeling every emotion at once. If you are in the mood for a tragic journey and raw writing, this book should be next on your list.
In this moderately short but powerful novel, we learn the story of Madeline "Maddy" Whittier, a fragile seventeen-year-old girl with SCID. Isolated from the outside world, from everything and everyone, Madeline lives secluded in a completely sterilized house with a protective mother and a dedicated nurse. Then a boy named Olly moves in next door. All of the sudden, everything changes.
There are books that make you think, and even cry, and this is one that includes a little bit of everything, with even some laughs as well. It left me with countless moments to remember. This really is an exceptional YA novel
This is the best book to read during your countdown to Christmas. It will take you all around New York with Dash's abhorrence versus Lily's ecstasy for the holidays. More importantly, this book will take you on a literary and romantic adventure that originates in none other than the famous bookstore The Strand.
"December 21st, imagine this: You're in your favorite bookstore, scanning the shelves. You get to the section where a favorite author's books reside, and there, nestled in comfortably between incredibly familiar spines, sits a red notebook. What do you do? The choice, I think, is obvious: You take down the red notebook and open it."
What more needs to be said? A short, but fantastic book to read with a cup of hot cocoa in hand, Dash and Lily's Book of Dares is sure to put you in the Christmas spirit.
In her debut novel, Rachel Aviv writes about topics ranging from medical ethics to the battle between psychological practices and the pharmaceutical industry. Each chapter is about a different person, each with an unexplained, and largely uncured mental disorder. This book will leave you questioning everything you know about mental health, mental disorders, and psychological practices. This book reads like a work of fiction with all of the research and complexity of a work of nonfiction. For anyone who is interested in a book that will challenge everything you know about mental illnesses, I highly recommend this book.
This book is one of the most relatable YA novels that I have read in a long time. I recommend this book to any teenager who needs their high school experiences to be validated by characters that will take you on a journey through a year at a boarding school in Connecticut called Atwater. This is a very fast paced novel where each chapter is told from the perspective of a different girl at Atwater. And each girl has a very different perspective indeed.
Inspired by Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, Jenny Lee tells the story of upper class teenagers in New York struggling through the trials of school, family, and most of all, love. If you were a fan of Crazy Rich Asians or American Royals, you are sure to fall in love with this novel. Although fast paced, you will leaves the book feeling incredibly attached to the characters and craving more. And if you like this book, you're in luck because there is a sequel filled with even more twists and turns.
The writing is this story's greatest strength. It feels traditional. but approachable. Vivid, yet grounded. It showcases the sisterly bond between witches in a tone that is lighter than other stories I've read about witches. As someone who loves a dose of fantasy, but who does not dabble much in science fiction, this book is the perfect balance of fiction with an element of magic.
Many authors are unable to write three quality novels, but Our Missing Hearts, Celeste Ng's third novel, is a triumph. This book reads almost like poetry. It is line upon line upon line of artful language. It is delicate descriptions or a tense and frightened world. It is sensitive, deep, and compelling characters. Although this novel is driven by its characters, every page reveals something new and sometimes disturbing about their environment, about the world rebuilding itself after the so called Crisis. Our Missing Hearts shares a story that is all too relevant in the world that we live in today. This book, however, is filled with hope. The hope that when people connect with one another and listen intently to the stories of all of the individuals who all have a different tale to tell, the world will change for the better.
Small Things Like These is a quick, 100 page read, but it is packed with meaning. Keegan doesn't reveal much in the story, but you will leave the novel feeling like you have a full understanding of the main character Furlong. In a word, this novel was atmospheric. The Irish village where the novel is set feels real. It is quaint, yet complicated.
I finished this book in two sittings, which to me, is the true sign of a good book. Although it is not riddled with cliff hangers and plot twists, I had the urge to keep reading. I had to know what happened to that small village in Ireland. I had to know what happened to Furlong.
This is the kind of book that won't last you very long. It is fast paced, exciting, and it has a killer ending (one that is hard to refrain from spoiling because it was so good). The book is an easy read, but that's not to say that the plot is not intricate and the characters are not mysterious. You will read this book and immediately want to read it again. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is in a book slump. If you are tired of classic mysteries, this book is sure to make you want to read regularly again!
Florida is a collection of short stories that are all set in Florida or contain a Floridian. The stories are odd, to say the least. They are tied together not by their plots, but by themes and by the toxic Florida landscape. Because of this slight lack of continuity, this is the kind of collection that does not have to be read in order. You can skip around, or skip stories entirely, although all of the stories are worth reading. If you are looking for something that leans into abstractions and is character and theme driven, this is the perfect book to dive into.
Complicated is the word I would use to describe this book. Switching from character to character and time period to time period, this book will keep you engaged and intrigued. This is the type of book where you will want to grasp on to every word for fear of missing out on a piece of hidden information or insight into the plot or characters. This book simply does not take a breath until the beautifully satisfying ending. You will end the book with a sigh, as the journey will be long and complicated, but you will be sorry that it is over. You will need to block out a good chunk of time before you start because once you read the first page, you won't be able to put it down.
I hated this book and loved it all at once. Told in seven chapters, each representing the same day, Before I Fall tells the story of a typical popular girl in high school who gets six days to right her many wrongs. Oliver manages to keep a day that is lived over and over again from being repetitive and gives us enough events in that day to give Sam, the protagonist, plenty of chances to both mess up people's lives and make amends with the many people she has wronged. Oliver also manages to take a story that doesn't sound very original (the plot is very Mean Girls meets Groundhog day) and make it new and exciting. All in all, this was a top notch YA novel.
This is an exceptionally well-written and intense novel. This is certainly not an easy read. It is one of those books where you know from the beginning that there can be no happy ending. The prose is direct and at times brutally honest while describing societal distinctions, violence, divisiveness, bigotry, and politics in Northern Ireland during the early years of the Troubles. Bombs, barricades, arrests, and death seen to be common occurrences that people have learned to incorporate into their daily lives, which in itself is heartbreaking. The author captures the essence of ordinary people trying to live normal lives in volatile times beautifully.
Keegan wrote yet another one-sitting read. This book immediately sweeps you in with a bittersweet narrative. This book has moments of joy and sadness, and it ends in the best way possible, with hope. Keegan truly knows how to write a compelling narrative. She managed to write a less than 100 page masterpiece that another author could have easily made into a 300 page drag. Her brevity is what makes this novel stand out. You will be left wanting more, but you will ultimately be grateful for the brevity; I couldn't imagine Foster being told in a greater number of pages. You will only long for Keegan to write another 100 page masterpiece.
Sometimes, quality books about royals are hard to come by, but this book is a winner. Although reading books about royals is not it's own genre, this book makes a strong case for having "Royals" be a genre right alongside mystery and fiction. The Royal We is a wild ride from the first page to the last page. From an interesting meet cute to navigating the trials and tribulations of dating a member of the royal family, this book is never boring. This book may be about a less than normal college experience, but it still manages to be relatable. I've read a lot of books about royals, but this is hands down my favorite one. I truly cannot say enough good things about this book.
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This is a wonderfully written dual perspective book with two sisters, one navigating a career as a journalist in India and the other navigating a troubling marriage and her son's illness. This novel beautifully illustrates the different paths of two individuals. You will feel the danger and exhilaration attempting to save the Bengal tigers in India while also feeling a sense of doom as past secrets come out of the shadows in a family in Kentucky. The pairing of animal conservation and sisterhood perfectly align with one another to create a compelling narrative. Furthermore, this is one of those books where the twists and turns are perfectly placed; the moments of joy and heartbreak come not a moment too soon nor a second too late.
Although this book has been reviewed a million times, it deserves a million more. A tale of love, money, and the promises and perils of the Americans Dream, The Great Gatsby has truly stood the test of time. If you are looking to expand your knowledge of classical literature, this is a book that you have to put on your list. This character driven books has characters that you will love to hate and hate to love. It was relevant when it was written, and it is certainly relevant now. If you are looking for works of classical American literature, this is one of the books your should read.