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Book Review: The Reckoning by Wade Hudson
What I wouldn't give to see this used as a book club selection or a read aloud at school and then be a fly on the wall for discussions. There is so much to talk about in this deeply affecting look at racism, segregation, activism, and violence.
Book Review: Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything by Justine Pucella Winans
A highly anxious teen with a long list of fears is forced to tackle them all at once (and add new ones) when they witness the murder (Fear #3) of a neighbor.
Book Review: The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels written by Beth Lincoln and illustrated by Claire Powell
This was a total delight to read. A great whodunit full of larger-than-life characters, secret rooms, red herrings, and so much amazing wordplay.
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Book Review: I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick
Full of lies, manipulation, half-truths, secrets, twists, and SO MUCH tension, this mystery will easily rope in readers as we, along with all of the characters, try to figure out just who killed Zoe Spanos.
Book Review: There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
Publisher’s description Scream meets YA in this hotly-anticipated new novel from the bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss. “There’s Someone Inside Your House is a heart-pounding page-turner with an outstanding cast of characters, a deliciously creepy setting, and an absolutely merciless body count. Best read at night with big bowl of popcorn, this is a killer addition […]
Book Review: A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo
When I’m reviewing books for professional publications, I stay quiet about them on social media. I’m always really excited once a review comes out to be able to talk about the book, finally! Here’s one of my most recent reviews, which originally appeared in the October 2017 issue of School Library Journal. A Line in the Dark […]
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Book Review: Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham
Publisher’s description Some bodies won’t stay buried. Some stories need to be told. When seventeen-year-old Rowan Chase finds a skeleton on her family’s property, she has no idea that investigating the brutal century-old murder will lead to a summer of painful discoveries about the past… and the present. Nearly one hundred years earlier, a misguided […]
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