“WHAT’S YOUR STORY” Excerpt from writing workshops facilitated by youth intern Skye Slattery. Accompanying story provided by the workshop participants. “Because of the Fleeting Rainbow” by Sari If you asked Flora what her favorite weather was, she wouldn’t be able to answer right away. She’s not a girl who […]
“The Door That Leads Me” by Evie Woodard
Published on :“WHAT’S YOUR STORY” Excerpts and drawings from writing workshops facilitated by youth intern Skye Slattery. Accompanying story images are provided by the workshop participants. The excerpt featured here has been edited by library staff for length. Full story to follow “The Door That Leads Me” by Evie Woodard […]
Epically Earnest – Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Giselle Carlos, age 18 Epically Earnest by Molly Horan Jane Grady is notorious for being the “bag baby,” but all she wants right now is a prom date. As a one-year-old found by her future father and aunt in an oversized Gucci bag at a train station, Jane found […]
Some Mistakes Were Made – Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Giselle Carlos, age 18 Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer Kristin Dwyer’s Some Mistakes Were Made is a heartfelt, memorable coming-of-age novel about young love and found homes. The novel revolves around best friends Ellis and Easton, who first grew close when Easton’s family opened up their […]
Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches – Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Jasmine Sov, age 17 Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches by Kate Scelsa For “Salem’s biggest skeptic and non-witchy person”, Eleanor deals with a lot of witchy things. After a traumatic year of lost friendship and broken hearts, she’s been working at a family friend’s witch-themed gift shop to […]
Her Good Side – Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Kaelin Lee, age 15 Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon Bethany Greene is a late bloomer who hasn’t had any romantic experience in her 16 years of life. When she finally finds the courage to ask her crush to Homecoming, she is shot down due to that very […]
Three Drops of Blood – Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Jasmine Sov, age 17 Three Drops of Blood by Gretchen McNeil When a behind-the-scenes scandal derails 17-year-old Kate’s acting career, she’s determined to get back on track. But it’s not that easy—she’s implicated in the scandal, her agent only sends her out for stereotypical “fat girl” parts, and […]
Pasadena Loves YA 2023
Published on :Pasadena Loves YA book festival returned to the Pasadena Public Library on Saturday, September 23 at our newest library location, Jefferson Branch Library. The festival hosted 17 Young Adult authors and presented a series of panels and book signings. Guests received a free tote bag and Vroman’s Bookstore held a […]
As If on Cue – Teen Book Review
Published on :Reviewed by Kaelin Lee, age 15 As If on Cue by Marisa Kanter Natalie has been lifelong rivals with Reid. So when the school cuts all funding for the arts, ergo cutting Natalie’s hope of directing her student-written play, she finds herself up against Reid again to allocate funding for […]
Damned If You Do – Teen Book Review
Published on :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 […]