Pasadena Public Library
Soul of Shadow by Emma Noyes Reviewed by Rose Kim, age 16 The story takes place from the perspective of a girl named Charlotte, also known as Charlie. She’s a high school girl with a seemingly normal life, living in a town called Silver Shores where nothing ever happens. Nothing, […]
The Prisoner’s Throne by Holly Black Reviewed by Kaelin Lee, age 18 Prince Oak is stuck in the prisons of the icy north, where he is paying for his betrayal of Queen Wren. He’ll have to rely on his charm and calculations to not only escape but prevent a […]
The Do-Over by Lynn Painter Reviewed by Kaelin Lee, age 18 16-year-old Emilie Hornby just had the worst Valentine’s Day ever, from her dreams getting crushed to seeing her boyfriend cheat on her. And she’s forced to relive that day over and over again, unless Emilie can change the […]
The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst Reviewed by Nadia Rojas, age 17 The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst is a thrilling novel about a teenager, Claire, and two other girls, Reyva and Mariana, who all believe they’re going to a summer camp in the wilderness. Except not […]
Twelfth Night by Alexene Farol Follmuth Reviewed by Kaelin Lee, age 18 Twelfth Night is a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Viola Reyes and Jack Orsino are the complete opposite and can only seem to agree on their mutual dislike of each […]
Borrow My Heart by Kasie West Reviewed by Kaelin Lee, age 17 When Wren witnesses Asher being catfished by his online crush, she decides to pretend to be the girl he is waiting for to save him from embarrassment. Soon, she finds herself […]
Songlight by Moira Buffini Reviewed by Nadia Marie Rojas , age 17 Songlight by Moira Buffini is a dystopian, post-apocalyptic story set in a world where telepathic abilities, called “songlight,” are both a blessing and a curse. Those with songlight, known as “unhumans,” […]
This summer, girl scout Emily Hughes designed and hosted a Teddy Bear Sleepover at Jefferson Branch Library. The project included a teddy bear-sized t-shirt decorating program, a volunteer opportunity for teens, and a video showing all the mischief the stuffed animals got up to during their sleepover at the library. […]
Why Should Libraries Discuss Youth Mental Health? Teens come to the library for many reasons – to socialize, do homework, volunteer, or seek refuge. For public libraries, it’s estimated that twenty percent of teens who walk through the doors may be experiencing a mental disorder that, without treatment, could have […]
Reviewed by Kaelin Lee, age 16 The Library of Shadows by Rachel Moore Este Logano enrolls in Radcliffe Prep, the nation’s third most haunted school, in order to learn more about her deceased father, who attended the school. When she encounters a ghost named Mateo, he frames her for stealing a […]