Reviewed by Samuel Redfearn, age 16 Milo and Marcos at the End of the World by Kevin Cristopher Snipes Milo Connelly already had a tendency to overthink before the world started collapsing around him, but ever since Marcos reappeared in his life, it appears as though God Himself has intervened […]
Twin Crowns — Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Hailey Chen, age 14 Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber Wren Greenrock is in disguise. She has trained her entire life for the sole purpose of stealing back the throne from her twin sister, who doesn’t even know she exists, to finally give both witches and […]
Private Label — Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Jasmine Sov, age 16 Private Label by Kelly Yang Serene Li longs to design her own couture dresses, but she’s stuck working as an intern for her mom’s fashion brand. After her mother is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Serene’s jolted into leadership of the company, where she faces […]
Sense and Second-Degree Murder — Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Samuel Redfearn, age 16 Sense and Second Degree Murder by Tirzah Price The Dashwood sisters each harbor somewhat peculiar interests. Elinor, the eldest, enjoys chemistry; Marianne, slightly younger than Elinor, works alongside her father in his detective business; and Margaret, the youngest, is a budding novelist at only […]
The Place is Still Beautiful — Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Giselle Carlos, age 17 This Place is Still Beautiful by Xixi Tian Annalie and Margaret Flannagen have conflicting feelings toward their childhood home. Seventeen-year-old Annalie savors the Midwest—the small-town closeness of it all—while Margaret feels suffocated and claustrophobic. When Margaret moves to college at NYU, Annalie breathes a […]
Rise of the Vicious Princess — Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Samuel Redfearn, age 16 Rise of the Vicious Princess by C.J Redwine Rise of the Vicious Princess tells the tale of Charis Willowthorn, heir to the throne of the kingdom of Calera. Her mother, the queen, has raised her to be vicious, cutthroat, unfeeling in her personal life, […]
How to Live Without You — Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Jasmine Sov, age 16 How to Live Without You by Sarah Everett When Emmy’s older sister Rose goes missing, everyone dismisses it as another case of teenage rebellion, but Emmy thinks otherwise. How could her closest confidante just up and leave without even telling her? To find answers, […]
Hush, Hush — Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Hailey Chen, age 14 Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Nora Grey is not someone who would be described as living in the spotlight. In fact, she didn’t even crave that type of attention, content with just her best friend and widowed mom. However, this all changes drastically when […]
A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix — Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Jasmine Sov, age 16 A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix by C. B Lee The tale of Zheng Yi Sao is renowned all across the South China Sea—a tale of a woman pirate, her legendary Dragon Fleet, and a famous lost treasure. It’s just one of […]
A Thousand Steps into Night — Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Jasmine Sov, age 16 A Thousand Steps into Night by Traci Chee Otori Miuko is just a simple innkeeper’s daughter—average in every way, meant to be gentle and demure and bear fat, healthy sons for a future husband. The problem is, she isn’t gentle and demure—her loudness is […]