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Written in the Stars by Aisha Saeed

Written in the Stars

By Aisha Saeed
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Preya N.
Oct 6, 2021

Naila comes from an immigrant Pakistani family where she isn’t allowed to enjoy many of the privileges her friends are lucky enough to have, including a boyfriend. But right before she graduates high school, her parents discover that she has a secret boyfriend and decide to take a family vacation to Pakistan to reeducate Naila. Naila even starts to enjoy herself a little, but her new life takes a turn for the worse when her parents decide that they want her to get married, and have already found her a husband in Pakistan for her arranged marriage.

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Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

Two Can Keep a Secret

By Karen M. McManus
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Sanyuri P.
Oct 6, 2021

After Ellery and Ezra's mom lands in rehabilitation, they move to her hometown to stay with their grandmother. The very same town where their aunt disappeared years ago. And only five years ago, homecoming queen, Lacey, was killed. The town is dangerous, considering the murderer is still out there, and it becomes even more clear when Ellery's own friend goes missing. Now that crime-loving Ellery is involved in this mystery, she’s trying her best to solve the mystery, with the help of her new friend Malcolm. This story is perfect for mystery lovers like Ellery.

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14 Ways to Die by Vincent Ralph

14 Ways to Die

By Vincent Ralph
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Marium K.
Oct 6, 2021

Jess is a 17-year-old girl whose mother had been the first victim of the Magpie Man, an infamous serial killer. She decides to participate in a YouTube reality TV show to use her platform and try to catch the Magpie Man. In order to gain a contract with the show, she has to compete with four other teens to see who could gain the most attention. Will Jess be able to outshine her four competitors? Will she be able to catch the Magpie Man? Read more to find out!

Teen Review
Cars 3 movie

Cars 3

Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Aryan C.
Oct 6, 2021

Cars 3 is more like the first Cars movie. The main character in this movie is Lightning McQueen and he is faced with a new challenge in the racetrack. A new generation of race cars have been built which are faster and better at performing extreme events on the track. Lightning McQueen is faced with two options. He has to win the next race he goes in or he has to retire.

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Cars 2 DVD

Cars 2

Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Aryan C.
Oct 6, 2021

Cars 2 is an amazing movie to watch. It is different from the first Cars movie because there is action, adventure, mystery, and detective work which is an amazing choice for a family movie night. Lightning McQueen is one of the main characters along with Mater, Lighting McQueen‘s best friend. There are two new cars introduced in this movie who are undercover spies for London’s Agency.

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Cars 1 movie

Cars

Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Aryan C.
Oct 6, 2021

Cars is my favorite Pixar movie. The movie is about a rookie race car who has a chance of winning the Piston Cup. He has two other competitors who he underestimates. Lighting McQueen is an overconfident car who does not like rusty cars. On his way to Florida, for his next race, he falls out of his truck and ends up in Radiator Springs. I liked how he meets new people and learns how he has been a jerk to almost everyone he meets.

Teen Review
Spiderman Homecoming movie

Spider-man Homecoming

Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Aryan C.
Oct 6, 2021

Spider-man Homecoming is by far the best Spider-man movie Soni has ever made. This is the first Spider-man movie that entered the Marvel Universe with the other well-known characters we know today. In this new Spider-man series Peter Parker is in high school and is battling the Vulture. Throughout the movie Peter Parker is a funny character who always thinks about the positive side. I recommend this movie to many previous Spider-man fans.

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Avengers Endgame movie

Avengers Endgame

Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Aryan C.
Oct 6, 2021

This is the BEST movie I have seen in 2021. The first time I watched Avengers: Endgame was in theaters. By that time, it had already become the biggest movie worldwide. Once I watched it then I realized how good it was. I recommend this movie to everyone because this movie has action, comedy, a lot of sadness, and adventure. After the aftermath of the infinity war the Avengers were scattered throughout the galaxy and the movie went five years later.

Teen Review
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

By Maya Angelou
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Noor H.
Oct 6, 2021

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou is a memoir. Maya talks about her experiences growing up as an African American. She has to face discrimination and family problems, and tries to find her place in society. Finally, she is able to break certain barriers that society has created. Is she truly able to find her place?

Teen Review
The Sword and the Dagger by Robert Cochran

The Sword and the Dagger

By Robert Cochran
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Preya N.
Oct 6, 2021

The Sword and the Dagger is an epic novel set during the time of the Crusades. Princess Elaine of Tripoli is betrothed to Prince Conrad of Antioch, but she cannot stand the idea of being married to a young man as imperious and sententious as him. Meanwhile, Conrad insists that the marriage must occur in order to unite their Christian kingdoms against enemies lurking east of their home. However, Rashid, a Muslim assassin, is ordered to kill Elaine. In a poorly attempted assassination, Rashid is caught and thrown in the dungeons, but Elaine demands he explain why he tried to murder her.

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