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  • Internment

    By Samira Ahmed
    5 stars

    This was a strong character and an interesting current take on a historical event (based on Japanese internment). It was a positive take on a serious issue.

  • Refugee

    By Alan Gratz
    5 stars

    My fave of the summer. A story of humanity across different places and people - but we are all people.

  • The one memory of Flora Banks

    By Emily Barr
    4 stars

    Very skilled narrative voice of a young adult with challenges.

  • They both die at the end

    By Adam Silvera
    5 stars

    Loved this modern story of bravery and friendship and living.

  • All the invisible things

    By Orlagh Collins
    4 stars

    Interesting themes of growing up and sexuality

  • The Inheritance Games

    By Jennifer Lynn Barnes
    5 stars

    Loved this book, looking forward to the next one.

  • The woman who walked into doors

    By Roddy Doyle
    5 stars

    The voice of a woman is perfectly caught by this writer. The jumpiness of the storyline suits the voice. I loved this book.

  • The summer I drowned

    By Taylor Hale
    4 stars

    I liked the writing and the character development but it was too wordy, drawn out.

  • The Gilded Ones

    By Namina Forna
    5 stars

    I enjoyed imagining the settings and creatures. Beautifully written.

  • Better the blood

    By Michael Bennet
    5 stars

    Completely awesome 11 out of 10. Loved this crime genre set in my home town. Very relevant.

  • Reservoir 13

    By John McGregor
    3 stars

    In the end I did like this book, but it was not what I expected. I thought it would be a mystery about the missing girl. However, it ended up a moving tale of the people in this village. The realistic lives of the townsfolk made it seem they were friends rather than characters.

  • Restart

    By Gordon Korman
    5 stars

    I liked the honesty in this story, it is a good message for teenagers. It was interesting to feel the different perspectives of characters.

  • Shift

    By Emily Barr
    4 stars

    The characters are very real, sometimes uncomfortably real, how we react to stress and people and relationships.

  • The Truth and Lies of Ella Black

    By Emily Barr
    3 stars

    I like mysteries and this was a twisted one. I think the ending was a bit underwhelming, but I enjoyed the pace.

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