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Review by AIsabella Henriquez, 17 You Know I’m No Good By Jessie Ann Foley To say Mia Dempsey is wild is an understatement. She drinks, smokes, parties, and has sex with many different boys, all while still being in high school. Her parents worry for her, but Mia acts like […]
Review by Hailey Chen, 13 This will be Funny Someday By Katie Henry 16-year old Isabel Vance, better known as Izzy V in some places, describes herself as a miniature pig in her family of golden retrievers. Accidentally walking into a stand-up comedy club is definitely not what her family […]
Review by Jasmine Sov, 15 A Song Below Water By Bethany C. Morrow Tavia and Effie, best friends to the end, have been supporting each other all the way up to their junior year of high school. It’s always been them against the world. Tavia must conceal her siren powers […]
Review by Sam Redfearn, 14 Crownchasers By Rebecca Coffindaffer Alyssa “Farshot” Faroshti is a naïve, adventurous space pilot who has just accomplished yet another feat for the Explorer’s Society, circumnavigating an entire planet. While spending all night celebrating, she gets the news that her Uncle Atar has fallen yet again […]
Review by Cadence Chen, 17 Pride and Premeditation By Tirzah Price Elizabeth Bennett, known as Lizzie to her close friends and family, sees a shocking murder as a golden opportunity to prove herself as a barrister to her father and finally earn her own position at his firm. She approaches […]
Review by Sam Redfearn, 14 Game Changer By Neal Shusterman Ashley “Ash” Bowman is just a tackle on Tibbetsville High’s football team. He argues with his brother, hangs out with his friends, and pays less attention than he should in school. His best friend, Leo, is being scouted for football […]
Review by Jesus Gonzalez, 15 Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry By Joya Goffney Excuse me while I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney was incredible. In it, Quinn, a high school teenage girl who has a creepy yet cute obsession with making lists about everything, has her whole life turned […]
Review by Amber Elias, 15 The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre By Robin When it comes to the beautifully chaotic world of theatre, it’s easy to forget about the people making magic happen behind the stage. More times than not, members of the stage crew are just as passionate about […]
Review by Giselle Carlos, 16 Kate In Waiting By Becky Albertalli Katelyn “Kate’ Garfield is your average theater kid: Tangled-obsessed, an expert on every musical on Broadway, and a completely hopeless romantic. Luckily though, she’s always had her best friend, Anderson, by her side to hopelessly pine after guys with. These […]
Review by Amber Elias, 15 Thorn By Intisar Khanani In a small, far-off kingdom, Princess Alyrra lives a life of contempt and yearn. She mourns the loss of her father, tries to meet the impossible standards of her loveless mother, and survives the hellish abuse of her wretched brother. Alyrra’s […]