The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins, serving as a prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy. The story is set in the Capitol of Panem during the early years of the Hunger Games, focusing on the character of Coriolanus Snow, who later becomes the ruthless President Snow. The novel explores his journey from a privileged but struggling teenager to a calculating and power-hungry young man, as he mentors a tribute from District 12 in the 10th Hunger Games.
We Deserve Monuments is a debut novel. But you wouldn’t be able to tell, it’s just that well written. A beautiful, heart-wrenching coming of age story, Jas Hammonds wove a tale of generational trauma, love, racism, homophobia, and what really matters. This was recommended to me by Goodreads because I read Pet (by Akwaeke Emezi), and I at first marked it as TBR because of the cover. Then, I read the premise.
Lennie’s’ sister is dead. Unsure of what to do in a world without her sister the The Sky is Everywhere explores Lennie’s grief and relationships that form through her grief. There’s Toby who was her sisters’ boyfriend and seems to understand how she’s feeling. Despite knowing it’s wrong she finds herself drawn to him and can’t stop finding her way back to him. The encompasses her with total guilt. Then there’s Joe. Joe is magical, he makes her feel like a new person and she feels brighter around him.
Rain Forest Relay by Kristin Earhart is about Russell Dean who has signed up with his four best friends who he plays football with (Jayden, Dallas, Damien, and Gabe. They want to participate in the Wild Life competition, which is a race in different ecosystems. They wanted to hopefully win a million dollars by following the clues about each habitat.
A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen is a book about the rise of the Berlin Wall. At 12 years old, Greta finds her family divided in a matter of a night. Her mother, her brother, and her live on the eastern side, which is controlled by the Soviets. Her father and her other brother had gone to the west to find work, but could not return.
Help me, I’ve fallen for this book and I can’t get up.
…I’m sorry. That was cheesy. Now for the real intro: Pet was not something I was expecting to enjoy. I don’t even know where I found out about this gem of a book. I wish I did, if I’m being honest, but after all, it’s not the beginning of the journey that matters, it’s the end result. And Pet delivered.
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds is a unique book, it is a story that addresses many real life problems such as violence and revenge. The whole book is written in prose which is easy to read, keeps things interesting and can be read in a couple of hours. We see Will, the protagonist of this story, travel down the elevator filled with past and memories. I feel bad for Will, he is stuck between following The Rules or choosing his own future.
Harry prepares to leave Privet Drive for the last time, the protective charm that has kept Harry safe is about to be broken but he cannot keep hiding, he has to find the final Horcruxes and destroy them. The final battle will begin and Harry has to face his enemy…
Summary: The Key to Fear by Kristin Cast is a dystopian young adult novel set in a divided society where the privileged Key Masters rule over the oppressed Reapers. The story revolves around Elodie, a Reaper with a unique power, who discovers a dark secret about the Key Masters. As she joins a rebellion to challenge their authority, she forms alliances and faces various obstacles in her quest for justice and freedom.
Wow. Just… wow. We Deserve Monuments is a debut novel. But you wouldn’t be able to tell. It’s just that well written. A beautiful, heart-wrenching coming of age story, Jas Hammonds wove a tale of generational trauma, love, racism, homophobia, and what really matters. This was recommended to me by Goodreads because I read Pet (by Akwaeke Emezi), and I at first marked it as TBR because of the cover. Then, I read the premise. It was at this moment that it became an instant read for me. I was not disappointed.
