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Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me

By Tahereh Mafi
Star Rating
★★

Rated by
Mariam S.
Apr 28, 2023

No one can figure out why Juliette has never touched someone without causing pain. She’s labeled a psychopath, trapped in a tiny cell with no company but herself and her journal. Her only outlet is the small window outside her room, where she sees the world that the all-powerful government of the Reestablishment has created and hopes to just once see the bird of her dreams which can fly. But for some reason, her cruel overlords have placed someone else in her cell - a boy named Adam, who has piercing blue eyes and a heart of gold.

Teen Review
Killer Kung Pao

Killer Kung Pao

By Vivien Chien
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Abigail M.
Apr 28, 2023

Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien is a murder mystery novel. It takes place in Cleveland’s
Asia Village. Between working at the Ho-Lee Noodle House, her family’s restaurant, and trying
to manage a social life, Lana Lee is just a little exhausted. Unfortunately for her, things are about
to get even more tiring. One morning as Lana is at the hair salon, she witnesses something
sinister and a well-known member of the community winds up dead. Lana finds herself resisting

Teen Review
Sway With Me

Sway With Me

By Syed Masood
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
AN
Apr 28, 2023

Sway With Me is a fiction book written by Syed M. Masood. This book reflects a story of two kids balancing their root culture, and culture they were born into. This also shows how two completely different people adapt differently. At first they are very different and distant, but they get closer as time goes by. They experience, and og through a lot together, and their friend group builds. They get more support, and help each other out when they are in trouble.

Teen Review
Divergent

Divergent

Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 28, 2023

Divergent was an action packed thrilling movie that shows the journey of the protagonist Tris in finding her identity as a Divergent and confronting challenges between multiple different factions that the society is split into with the help of her instructor Four. This movie has a mix of action and romance and is situated in a dystopian world. This movie is definitely a classic and keeps the watcher entertained!

Teen Review
Toys

Toys

By James Patterson
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 26, 2023

Toys, a science fiction novel authored by James Patterson, unfurls in the near future where a monumental enterprise known as the Toy Company reigns supreme, governing everything from cutting-edge technology products to mainstream playthings. Hagen, the company's CEO, poses a menacing threat with his sinister plan to conquer the world while a resistance group of rebels under Matson, an ex-employee of the corporation, endeavors to thwart him.

Teen Review
The Odyssey

The Odyssey

By Homer
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 26, 2023

The Odyssey is a story of a man named Odysseus who is struggling to find his way back home after being away for ten long years. Throughout his journey, he faces numerous challenges and dangers, including battles with monsters, angry gods, and treacherous humans. Odysseus is not a perfect hero; he makes mistakes and is sometimes reckless, but he is also clever, resourceful, and brave. He is a loving husband and father, deeply committed to his family and desperate to return to them.

Teen Review
AP Computer Science Principles

AP Computer Science Principles

By Julie Schacht Sway
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
AN
Apr 24, 2023

The AP Computer Science Principles review book by the Princeton review was the best way to study for my AP exam. This book provides perfect summarizes, and vocab lists to know. This makes it easy to read, and makes it an anxiety-free study method. This made it simple and easy to understand. I would highly recommend this book to those taking the APCSP test, as this is a really beneficial study tool for this exam, as it really helps in all of the aspects for this test.

Teen Review
AP World History

AP World History

By The Princeton Review
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
AN
Apr 24, 2023

The AP World History review book by the Princeton review was the ideal way to study for my exam. It was easy to read, and it broke down very well, as it explained well. It also kept it entertaining with nice subtitles. I highly recommend this book to anybody taking the APWH exam, as this is a great way to understand the topics, and review content in a simple and non-stressful manner

Teen Review
Dune Messiah

Dune Messiah

By Frank Herbert
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Nihanth D.
Apr 24, 2023

Dune Messiah is the second book in the Dune series written by Frank Herbert. I am a
big fan of the first Dune because of its huge sci-fi scope mixed in with politics and religion that
can be seen in the world today as well. The dialogue was amazing too, and it felt like everything
that the characters said could be interpreted in a deeper level. I love that book and I don’t think

Teen Review
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

By William Shakespeare
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Nihanth D.
Apr 24, 2023

Much Ado About Nothing is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare. It’s a story
about how love makes us do ridiculous things and this is a topic that Shakespeare revisits in his
later plays. Much Ado About Nothing is about how a young man from war falls in love with a
nobleman’s daughter, which is the complete opposite of his friend’s annoyance with the

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