Teen and Staff Reviews

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a spectacular movie .Everything you can ask for in a movie is clustered into this new and improved movie. This has action, comedy, adventure, mystery, and stupidity. The story begins with five members who have nothing in common. They steal from an organization that they recently helped and they were being hunted. They crashed into a planet and met Star-Lord’s, the leader of the Guardians, father. This movie is different from the first movie and I know that is why I like it.

Guardians of the Galaxy is an acquired taste. I recommend this movie for people who are not serious all the time. This movie is funny, confusing, tasteful, and weird. It starts with five members who have nothing in common and all come together to kill each other because a character, Star-Lord, was carrying an Infinity Stone. They go to prison, fly a ship, beat up Kree soldiers, and hold an Infinity Stone.

Doctor Strange is different from the Marvel characters we currently know. Instead of physically fighting, Doctor Strange resorts to the arts of magic to defend himself and the multiversal barrier between magic and reality. Steven Strange was a neurosurgeon who got caught into a car crash. He went on an adventure to see if his hands could be fixed but on his way he discovered magic. I like how Doctor Strange is different from other superheroes in the Marvel Universe because he shows a type of skill and a unique personality against every other character.

After Captain America Civil War, when T’Challa’s father was murdered by Zemo, T’Challa returned to Wakanda. Wakanda is powered by vibranium; since the King of Wakanda was murdered, T’Challa was the rightful heir to the title. T’Challa became the Black Panther and doing so created new forces he could not compete with.

Meet Oscar, a strong-willed senior in high school. He has high hopes to take over his families’ Swedish food truck business. While at school, he meets Mary Louise, a girl who is the total opposite of Oscar. They both plan a minimal food waste project that includes his food truck.  Despite all the chaos around them, a romance blooms between the two as they face each of their own struggles.

Aideen is an imperfect teen that is facing many problems. She suddenly finds herself in a situation that she can solve. She decides to help Meabh, an overachieving, stressed out classmate, by pushing her down the stairs. After finding out that Meabh was able to get away from her problems, students with their own issues come to Aideen. This in turn leads Aideen to run her own secret business all while juggling her own problems at home. Will Aideen be able to solve her own problems and help others? Read more to find out!

The Ghosts We Keep is a heartbreaking story that contains realistic scenes of death, love, and healing. Liam’s brother, Ethan, was killed in a hit and run. While the family grieves over the death of Ethan, Liam struggles with maintaining relationships with friends and dealing with grief. He seeks comfort in Ethan’s best friend, Marcus, and learns secrets about Ethan that weren’t known when he was alive. Though this book is contains tons of tragedy, it will leave you feeling empowered at the end.

Join friends Alex and Anthony in a long journey that forces them to face their feelings. In a small town where basic necessities were taken away, lives Alex and her best friend Anthony. Alex, having her own regrets about family, decides to help Anthony find his mom. As they both walk ten miles to the next town over, they come across some unusual sights. This book is full of raw emotion and friendship, perfect for those who want a glimpse of reality.

Real, Not Perfect is a book that will definitely stir up feelings of hope and optimism in your soul. Tessa, an only child, seems to have a perfect life. She has good grades, she is adored by her parents, and she is active in her swim team and in church group. But, it all falls apart when she finds out her parents are divorcing, her best friend moves away, and she gets stuck in an unbearable drama class. She soon makes friends in her drama class that help her see the brighter side of life.

Emily, a strong and determined girl, used to be gifted with luck, until her mother died from cancer. Now, three years later, her bad luck doesn’t seem to stop. Until she and her new friend Blake, find a bucket list that had belonged to Emily’s mom. They both decide to go on an emotional adventure filled with love, fear and acceptance hoping to complete the bucket list. Do Emily and Blake complete their mission? Read more to find out!