Shadowscent #1: The Darkest Bloom – Teen Book Review

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Reviewed by Kaelin Lee, age 16 Shadowscent by P.M. Freestone Scent is everything in the Aramtesh Empire, where perfumes are coveted status symbols and scent keepers hold mythical power. 17-year-old Rakel is a skillful expert when it comes to fragrances, but it isn’t enough to save her dying father from the […]

Travelers Along the Way – Teen Book Review

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Reviewed by Hailey Chen, age 16 Travelers Along the Way by Aminah Mae Safi In the setting of Jerusalem 1192, Rahma al-Hud bravely follows her older sister, Zeena, into the war over the Holy Land–fighting for honor and their homeland. But when reinforcements from the enemy are sent in, all Rahma […]

Dungeons & Dragons

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On Wednesday the 22nd of May, patrons and staff of the Jefferson Branch Library embarked on a quest to rescue a family who had been kidnapped by goblins. A dungeon was discovered, Bugbears were charmed with magic, giant rats were slain with Eldritch Blasts, and a stove was moved to […]

Damned If You Do – Teen Book Review

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Reviewed by Jasmine Sov, age 17 Damned If You Do by Alex Brown Ever since Cordelia Scott’s abusive father left when she was ten, life has been pretty normal. Now in her senior year of high school, Cordelia has other concerns: stage managing the school play, crushing on her best friend, […]

Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix – Teen Book Review

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Reviewed by Kaelin Leen, age 16 Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix by Aminah Mae Safi During the Third Crusade, a young soldier named Rahma al-Hud follows her older sister Zeena into war over the Holy Land, which is threatened by the false Queen Isabella and the Faranji […]

Dark Room Etiquette – Teen Book Review

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Reviewed by Samuel Redfearn, age 17 Dark Room Etiquette by Robin Roe Sixteen-year-old Saye Wayte has been wealthy enough his entire life to never have many worries. His existence is such that he rarely holds any concerns for the feelings of others, and while he insists he isn’t a cruel […]

Boys of the Beast – Teen Book Review

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Reviewed by Samuel Redfearn, age 16 Boys of the Beast by Monica Zepeda Monica Zepeda’s debut novel, Boys of the Beast, follows the story of three cousins on a road trip after the death of their grandmother. Matt is passionate about filmmaking, and wants to pursue this dream at USC, […]

The Loophole – Teen Book Review

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Reviewed by Jasmine Sov, age 17 The Loophole by Naz Kutub Ever since Sayyed’s boyfriend Farouk left him to travel across the globe and “fix the world”, Sy’s been depressed day and night. With Farouk, it felt like anything could happen—but without him, Sy’s stuck in a dead end. But […]