I know this book might be considered to be a kid’s book by some, but even at the age I’m at, I still love it! Stick and Stone Explore and More is the story of the two main characters, Stick and Stone, and the crazy adventures they encounter. In one adventure, they get taken by a Nature Girl and need to find their way home. In their other adventure, they almost get roasted and toasted by a campfire! But Stick and Stone always do everything together, because they’re the best of friends!
“Some people will never believe you no matter how hard you explain yourself. Trust me, there's no pleasing people. If they're determined to think the worst of you, they will.”
When she’s found walking through the streets covered in her best friend’s blood, everyone assumes Lucy killed her. Years later, a famous crime podcast called Listen for the Lie is looking into the death of her best friend, and Lucy is determined to get to the bottom of the night she can’t remember, even if she was the one to kill her friend, like everyone else believes.
The Getaway List by Emma Lord is a romance book that follows the story of Riley as she moves to New York after graduating from high school. She reconnects with her best friend Tom, and together they try to rediscover who Riley is. To do this they take an old list of goals and dreams from their glory days. As they complete them, they make new friends and memories along the way. I thought this book was such a fun read, the book flowed very well and had a good plot.
Little Do We Know by Tamara Ireland Stone is a heartfelt story of rekindled friendships, hidden desires, and self-discovery. When Hannah saves the life of Emory's boyfriend, Luke, it sets off a chain of events that forces the former best friends to confront the rift that once drove them apart. As they reconnect, Hannah and Emory, both seventeen, must navigate their complicated feelings, first loves, and true connections, ultimately finding the strength to face the truth and follow their hearts.
When newbie Dawn chooses to babysit the hardest kids, the first day goes like a breeze. Other than the fact that the mom told her nothing, Dawn has a good time helping out. So naturally, Dawn keeps getting called to this house. But when Dawn’s kid, Buddy, goes missing she has no one to call. Will she find Buddy? I love this book as it is a very interesting book. I like how Dawn was put under so much responsibility and how she had to try to break out of it. I also love the new artwork and plot by Gale Galligan. He is an amazing artist! Overall I would rate this book 4 stars!
Claudia is the sister to Janine. And they are quite the opposites. While Claudia is known for her creativity, Janine is the kind of person who spews facts out like a machine. And they have a hard time getting along. But when Mimi, Claudia and Janine’s grandma, has a serious stroke they are both left to take care of each other for a while. Will they get together? I love this book as it is a very relatable book. As a younger sister, I constantly feel like I am too similar or too different from my older brother. And, many other people have dealt with similar situations of Claudia and Janine.
When Mary Anne and her friends get into a fight, she is left with no choice but to leave her friends and sit alone during lunch. Not only that, but she is dealing with her stern father at home. Mary Anne starts having a hard time trying to make new friends, while also being a part of the babysitter’s club. Will she be back? I love this book as it is a very relatable book. I like how they show Mary Anna being pushed away due to an argument because it is something that happens to a lot of friends.
Though everything is going pretty well with the babysitter’s club, Stacey seems as though she is hiding something. Well, she is. Stacey recently got diagnosed with diabetes, and she had to move across the country for it. Unfortunately, she has been hiding this from her friends until someone spills the secret. Will she stay as treasurer of the babysitter’s club? I love this book as it is a very nostalgic book. I remember waiting to read it every night because of how relaxing yet relatable it was.
When Kristy’s mom has trouble trying to book a babysitter, Kristy comes up with an idea. A babysitter’s club! So, Kristy invites all of her closest friends to join and be a part of the club. Now seeming like a great start, but only a few people call in for a babysitter. Will Kristy and her friends find a way to get more jobs? I love this book as it is a very relatable book. It brings back so many memories and it is very nostalgic. I recommend the graphic novel book for anyone who wants to see amazing artwork, but the novel version is also amazing.
Khaled Hosseini's, The Kite Runner, is a historical fiction novel set between the 1960s and early 2000s in Afghanistan. Amir is wealthy and virtually untouchable in society, but the person closest to him, Hassan, is his servant's son. The two boys maintain a relationship resembling brotherhood, but they are divided by race, religion, social class, and courage. Hassan would do anything for Amir, but when Amir is given a choice to save Hassan, he runs.
