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Six of Crows

By Leigh Bardugo
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Basil Park
Jul 11, 2024

Six of Crows is another spectacular book in the Grisha world that the “Shadow and Bone” trilogy takes place in. In the land of Ketterdam, six unique characters are faced with an impossible heist that they are to perform- for millions of dollars. Kaz Brekker (a lock pick & criminal prodigy) picks these five people to come with him to do this task knowing it could cost all of them their lives, but in return could give them the resources to create another future for themselves.

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Two Little Girls

By Laura Jarratt
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Bhaargavi U.
Jul 11, 2024

One tragic night, Lizzie Futon’s car gets into a terrible crash. With her two daughters sitting in the back, she must make a heart-wrenching choice when getting out of the dreadful situation. This choice haunts Lizzie and doesn’t let her live her life peacefully because all she can do is think about it while it keeps weighing down on her. Her mental state and the subdued atmosphere of her home start distancing her and her family members. At a similar time, she gets news that someone purposefully wanted to see her downfall.

Teen Review
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The Nazi Hunters

By Neal Bascomb
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
AB Khan
Jul 11, 2024

After the Second World War, Adolf Eichman, a Nazi officer in the SS responsible for ordering the killings of millions of Jews, escaped from Germany to Argentina to go into hiding so as not to be brought to justice.

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Stolen Time

By Danielle Rollins
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Shereen
Jul 11, 2024

Dorothy, a runaway bride from 1913, bumps into Asher, a time traveler, on her way to the train station. She stows away on his plane on his trip back to 2077 and reaches New Seattle. She is introduced to a whole new world and helps him and his friends to get back their mentor, the Professor. 

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Friends Like These

By Meg Rosoff
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Shereen
Jul 11, 2024

Beth, an 18-year-old girl moves to New York in June 1983 for her journalism internship. She joins three other interns, Oliver, Dan, and Edie. Edie and Beth click on the first day and have a close friendship. Soon, Beth discovered all the lies and secrets Edie was hiding from her and started to understand that not all people are good in this world. 

Teen Review
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Crooked Kingdom

By Leigh Bardugo
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
AB Khan
Jul 11, 2024

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo is a direct sequel to Six of Crows, as we are left off by cold, calculating criminal mastermind Kaz Brecker and his team of thugs and misfits as they try and figure out a way to get Inej, a member of the crew that rescued Kuwei Yul-Bo from Fjerda, and guard the secret of Jurda Parem.

Teen Review
If Only I Had Told Her

If Only I Had Told Her

By Laura Nowlin
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
I love Oreos
Jul 10, 2024

If Only I Had Told Her is a romance book about Finny, Autumn and Jack. If Only I Had Told Her is the follow up book following 1st Finny then Jack then Autumn. It starts on Finny's last day then follows Jack's Grief as he processes Finny's death, then it shows Autumn's mental state. Autumn and Finny are neighbors and they are in love with each other and they don't realize until the end of the 1st book.

Teen Review
Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

By Fyodor Dostoevsky
Star Rating
★★

Rated by
Lavinia S.
Jul 10, 2024

Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment is widely praised in literature for its deep exploration of despair and existential dread. The novel follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a former student living in St. Petersburg, who is utterly struck by poverty and existential torment. Early in the narrative, Raskolnikov murders with the belief he is acting for the greater good.

Teen Review
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules

By Jeff Kinney
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Jul 10, 2024

Summary: Greg Heffley continues his middle school journey and faces new challenges. This time, it's not just the bullies at school that he has to deal with, but also his older brother, Rodrick. As Greg navigates through the ups and downs of adolescence, he learns valuable lessons about family, friendship, and growing up. With its humor and relatable themes, this book offers an entertaining and insightful look into the life of a middle schooler. 

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