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Twisted Hate by Ana Huang

Twisted Hate

By Ana Huang
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Emma D.
Aug 2, 2024

Twisted Hate by Ana Huang is the third book in the popular Twisted Series. This novel follows Jules Ambrose, one of the four friends, and also a law student at Thayer Law.  She has a shadowed past, including an abusive ex-boyfriend named Max. Josh Chen is Ava’s (from the first book, Twisted Love) older brother. Josh and Jules have not been friendly ever since college, when Jules got Ava into a few scrapes.

Teen Review
Twisted Games

Twisted Games

By Ana Huang
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Emma D.
Aug 2, 2024

Twisted Games is in my opinion, the best out of the four novels that make up Ana Huang’s Twisted Series. This particular book follows Princess Bridget. Yes, Princess. Bridget is royalty from a fictional country called Eldorra and so has a security detail that comes with the title. When Bridget’s personal bodyguard, Booth, is stepping down to have a family, Rhys Larsen comes into the picture.

Teen Review
Twisted Love

Twisted Love

By Ana Huang
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Emma D.
Aug 2, 2024

Twisted Love by Ana Huang is the first novel in the interconnected standalones series, The Twisted Series. This first book follows Ava Chen, one of the four girl best friends that the four books are based on. Ava’s older brother, Josh, is going on a mission trip of sorts to care for people who need medical care in South America due to his medical education. Josh wants his little sister to be protected, so asks his best friend Alex Volkov to watch out for her.

Teen Review
Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco

Kingdom of the Cursed

By Kerri Maniscalco
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Emma D.
Aug 1, 2024

Kingdom of the Cursed is the second installment in the Kingdom of the Wicked series by Kerri Maniscalco. In this book, Emilia di Carlo has found herself in Hell, preparing to wed the devil himself. She also has a secret plan to continue investigating her sister’s murder. She must learn to master the courts of the Wicked, which are filled with treachery, secrets, lies, and much more.

Teen Review
Howards End

Howards End

By E.M. Forster
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Jul 30, 2024

Summary: Howards End by E.M. Forster is a novel that explores the intertwining lives of three families in early 20th-century England: the intellectual and idealistic Schlegels, the wealthy and materialistic Wilcoxes, and the lower-middle-class Basts. The story centers on the relationships between the Schlegel sisters, Margaret and Helen, and the Wilcox family, particularly Henry Wilcox.

Teen Review
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The Summer I Turned Pretty

By Jenny Han
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Sophia N.
Jul 26, 2024

Belly Conklin has always said that summer is her favorite time of the year because of the beach house, Susannah, and most importantly the Fisher boys, Conrad and Jeremiah. Belly, her mom, and her brother Steven have been going to the beach house since before she was born, but this summer is finally the one where things start to change. Jeremiah and Conrad begin to see her as more than just an annoying little girl, and while Jeremiah begins to develop feelings for Belly, her heart is still stuck on the dark and moody Conrad, whom she’s always had a crush on.

Teen Review
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Jane Eyre

By Charlotte Bronte
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Z. Ahmed
Jul 26, 2024

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre is an amazing work of English literature that continues to captivate readers with its powerful narrative and complex characters. The novel begins with Jane's childhood at Gateshead, where she lives with her cruel aunt, Mrs. Reed, and her cousins. Jane is eventually sent to Lowood School, a harsh school for orphaned girls. Despite the difficult conditions, Jane finds friendship and mentorship. After eight years at Lowood, Jane becomes a teacher there but wants new experiences.

Teen Review
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Everything, Everything

By Nicola Yoon
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Nithin
Jul 26, 2024

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon is a captivating novel that I’m sure many people are familiar with. The story revolves around Maddy, a teenager with a rare disease that forces her to live in isolation, and her budding relationship with Olly, the boy next door. Despite her condition, Maddy's desire to experience life and love sets off a series of events that change her world forever. 

Teen Review
Everything, Everything book cover

Everything, Everything

By Nicola Yoon
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jul 26, 2024

Madeline Whittier has never been outside. At least, for as long as she can remember. This is because of her rare condition that basically means she is allergic to everything. After a tumultuous childhood of doctors and tests, she was put in her air filtered house. Not a speck of anything from the outside world can get inside. Until the new family moves in next door, and the mysterious boy outside Madeline’s window waves back. Curious about this cute friend across the yard, Madeline begins to talk to him through emails. His name is Olly, and he wants to show her everything.

Teen Review
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

North and South

By Elizabeth Gaskell
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Z. Ahmed
Jul 26, 2024

North and South is a Victorian-era novel that blends social life with romance. The story begins with Margaret Hale, a young woman from the rural South of England. Margaret has to move when her father, a clergyman, leaves the Church of England. The family moves to the industrial town of Milton in the North. In Milton, Margaret discovers a very different way of life. She's shocked by the harsh working conditions in the cotton mills and the divide between the wealthy mill owners and poor workers.

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