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Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

Ignite Me

By Tahereh Mafi
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jun 10, 2022

Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi is a dystopian fiction novel and the third book in the series. Juliette wakes up with the news that Omega Point is destroyed. She doesn’t know if Kenji, Adam, and the others are alive. Now, she must trust the last person she should, Warner, in hopes to takedown the Reestablishment. Juliette and Warner work together to save their dying world and friends. And perhaps Warner isn’t the villain everyone made him out to be. In my opinion, this book is the best in the series.

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Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

Unravel Me

By Tahereh Mafi
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jun 10, 2022

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi, a dystopian fiction, is the sequel to Shatter Me. Unravel Me continues with Juliette’s escape from The Reestablishment. Only this time, Juliette doesn’t have the safety net that comes with her powers from Warner, the one person she needs protection from. Adam and Juliette join a group of rebels who each have powers. She may finally learn how to control hers and find out why Adam and Warner can touch her. And she may finally be able to take down The Reestablishment once and for all.

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Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me

By Tahereh Mafi
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jun 10, 2022

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi is a dystopian fiction novel that follows the main character, Juliette who has the power of a lethal touch, in her destroyed world full of diseases that are killing the population, food that is scarce, birds who don’t fly, and any history is destroyed. Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in 264 days due to an accident and The Reestablishment's way of dealing with her is by isolating her in a cell. Now, after the war, she might be the only thing that can help them.

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She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

She Drives Me Crazy

By Kelly Quindlen
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Mariam S.
Jun 10, 2022

She Drives Me Crazy is teen novel following the relationship between basketball player Scottie Zajac and cheerleader Irene Abraham. It’s the start of the basketball season, and Scottie’s team is playing against their rival high school. When Scottie is assigned to guard her toxic ex-girlfriend Tally her focus starts to slip and they end up losing.

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One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

One of Us is Lying

By Karen M. McManus
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jun 10, 2022

One of Us is Lying is a mystery novel about four high-school students: Bronwyn Rojas, Nate Macauley, Adelaide Prentiss, and Cooper Clay. They each just want to graduate high school without problems, but that’s not possible. One day, the four of them along with another student, Simon Kelleher, get stuck in detention. That same day, Simon dies from poisoning in his drink, and the police suspect it’s one of the four who killed him, especially after news comes out that Simon had dirt on each and every one of them.

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The Lifeguards

By Amanda Eyre Ward
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Avery
Jun 10, 2022

The Lifeguards by Amanda Eyre Ward, is the perfect summer read. The story follows three moms who all have sons the same age. One night while the three boys Xavier, Bobcat and Charlie, were out riding bikes they came across a dead woman's body. Panicked, the boys and their parents called the police but in fear of being a suspect remained anonymous. The thrilling story switches from different points of view, revealing hidden secrets and unexpected twists.

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Camp by Kayla Miller

Camp

By Kayla Miller
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Cl3v3r D0lph1n
Jun 8, 2022

Camp is about two girls named Willow and Olive. They learn to trust each other and learn the value of friendship. Even though they have fights, they sort it out and are friends again. Camp is a great book and I liked it a lot. I think it has a great story line and deserves a high rating. You should definitely read Camp!

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The Martian by Andy Weir

The Martian

By Andy Weir
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Nihanth D.
Jun 8, 2022

What would you do if you were stranded on an uninhabited and harsh world with a few working resources, and help was 140 million miles away?  That’s the question Mark Watney is asking after he finds himself stuck on Mars when a NASA mission consisting of 6 astronauts goes wrong. The Martian is a debut novel by Andy Weir, and it tells the story of how Mark Watney got off Mars with nothing but a few tools, his humor and wit, and his intelligence.

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Brain on Fire My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

By Susannah Cahalan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
hpat
Jun 8, 2022

Brain of Fire is a book that follows Susannah as she battles through an invisible disease that is brushed off at first, but proves to be life threatening as a result of the ignorance. When nobody believes her, Susannah is led to believe she has gone crazy. With the support of her boyfriend, and the doctor who believed her every word and was determined to help her, Susannah managed to remain motivated to battle through arguably the toughest phase of her life.

Teen Review
The Deepest Breath by Meg Grehan

The Deepest Breath

By Meg Grehan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Cl3v3r D0lph1n
Jun 8, 2022

The Deepest Breath is about a girl named Stevie. She wants to know about a lot of things in the world, and her list of questions is never ending. The reason she wants to be so knowledgeable is to know how to keep her and everyone she loves safe. Throughout this book, she is constantly learning how to cope with her worries. But, there is one very important thing she must know- what is this fizzy feeling in her chest when she is with her friend Chloe?

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