Libby was once named the Fattest Teen in the World. Quite a title to give a girl who has just lost her mom and is scared to go to school because of her peers bullying her. Libby hasn’t been to school since 5th grade, and now, on her first day back at high school, she punches a popular boy in the face, named Jack.
Bailey is just trying to get on a plane to go see one of her parents, as they are recently divorced and live far away from each other, when Charlie and all of his ego has a seat next to Bailey. Bailey is so irritated by him, but he won’t let up with all of the talking. So Bailey is shocked when she sees him years later promposing to his girlfriend at a movie theater and he looks a lot cuter than Bailey remembered. Bailey is even more shocked when she sees him at her job orientation a year later and finds out they are going to have to work together.
Elle Woods is the stereotypical sorority girl, who has the perfect boyfriend, Warner, is the sorority president, and has all the best and most popular friends. But this perfect life is completely destroyed when Warner breaks up with her. Elle is in shock when Warner says he wants a “serious girl” and Elle sets out to be his “serious girl” that she is far from at the beginning of the movie. As Elle tries to become serious, she studies hard for the LSAT, which are tests to get into law school.
Imagine a young adult Groundhog Day that happens on the most romantic day of the year, valentines day. This is the reality for Emilie Hornby and this reality is turning into a nightmare for her. On the first day of no consequences, Emilie first gets yelled at by her step-mom to hurry up in the shower, next she gets into a car accident with one of her classmates named Josh, and finally, her dad tells her that they will be moving and that Emilie has to decide to stay or leave. Oh and worst of all, she finds her dreamy boyfriend kissing his ex.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a novella set during the Great Depression, following the lives of two itinerant ranch workers, George Milton and Lennie Small, as they navigate the challenges of a harsh and unforgiving world. George, a small and intelligent man, takes on the responsibility of caring for Lennie, his physically strong but mentally disabled friend. Together, they dream of owning a piece of land and achieving a better life.
Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver, is a Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel that is inspired by Dickens' David Copperfield, centering around the life of a child as he matures.
Both Laurel, Belly, and Steven, and Jeremiah and Conrad are distraught after the death of Susannah. The relationships between everyone have become strained and unfamiliar. But, when Belly gets a call from Jeremiah that Conrad has disappeared from school, she springs at the chance to help her boys. In this book, we travel through grieving and mourning in so many different ways. The book also talks about relationships changing, and falling in love. The book is incredibly well written. It has you on the edge of your seat. You feel like you are mourning with our main characters.
Summary: Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales by Yoko Ogawa is a collection of interconnected short stories that dive into the complexities of human relationships and the dark aspects of life. The narratives are tied together through recurring characters and subtle connections, creating a lot of psychological suspense and unsettling events. Ogawa's writing explores themes of revenge and obsession. With each story revealing the complexities of the characters' lives and their intertwined fates.
This prequel follows President Snow as a teenager. At the time of the book, the 10th annual Hunger Games is still not widely accepted. The Gamemakers struggle to keep interest in the Hunger Games. To gain a fresh perspective, capital students become mentors in the games. Coriolanus Snow’s tribute, Lucy Gray Baird, an underdog from District 12. The story follows these two protagonists, as their relationship develops, and Lucy Gray tries to stay alive in the games. This book is incredibly well written. It is a great continuation of the series The Hunger Games.
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is a book about two children named Ada and Jamie. Ada is a 10-year-old girl who is living in terrible conditions. They usually didn’t have food or water to drink or any to bathe with. Ada also had clubfoot and her terrible mother hated her because of it. She forced her to stay in one room and go to the restroom in a bucket. Whenever Ada was “bad” she made her climb into and old dirty cabinet. She was abusive to Ada and Jamie.
