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All American Boys by Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely

All American Boys

By Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Sanay Mishra
Jan 21, 2025

All American Boys - One night. One incident. Two teenage lives forever changed. Rashad, a black teenager, gets brutally beaten by a cop for a crime he never committed. Quinn, a white teenager, watched it all unfold. Now, they’re both stuck in a mental fight. Rashad seeks justice, while Quinn battles his morals and emotions. With the world watching, they must make decisions that no teenager should have to make. Will they stand up, or just be another person lost in the crowd?

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K Rowling

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

By J.K. Rowling
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Sanay Mishra
Jan 21, 2025

With the wizarding world now aware of the Dark Lord’s awakening, chaos ensues as Harry and Dumbledore scramble to identify Voldemort’s darkest secret. Guided by the headmaster, Harry dives into the memories of Voldemort’s past, piecing together fragments of a dangerous truth. As trust wavers, a mysterious book claiming to belong to the “Half Blood Prince” offers unforeseen powers - some of which test his greatest friendships and rivalries. In the race against time, Harry knows that the question isn’t just how to fight Voldemort, but whether he can stop him at all… 

Teen Review
The Hardy Boys: The Great Coaster Caper book cover

The Hardy Boys: The Great Coaster Caper

By Franklin Dixon
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Nirvaan
Jan 21, 2025

The book, The Hardy Boys: The Great Coaster Caper written by Franklin Dixon, is about two detective brothers, 8-year-old Joe Hardy and 9-year-old Frank Hardy. Together they crack cases around their hometown of Bayport. The story takes place at an amusement park called Thrill Kingdom. There is a competition to see who can make the best model of roller coaster to hopefully be added to the amusement park! Frank and Joe’s friend, Phil, worked hard to make his 3D model. Unfortunately, someone broke his model by accident!

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The Chalice of the Gods book cover

The Chalice of the Gods

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Hayleigh S.
Jan 18, 2025

In The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan, Percy just wants a peaceful life and a normal senior year, especially after saving the world multiple times since he was 12. Percy wants to attend college, and the same one as his girlfriend, Annabeth. As Percy prepares for next year, he is less than thrilled to discover that he must obtain recommendation letters from Mount Olympus through completing quests for the gods. Percy takes on a quest for the god Ganymede, who has lost his chalice that he uses to serve the gods.

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Daisy Jones and the Six

By Taylor Jenkins Reid
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Hayleigh S.
Jan 18, 2025

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid is sure to take you back in time to the 70s. This realistic-fiction novel is loosely based of real-life 70s bands, such as Fleetwood Mac. It tells the story of a 70s rock band through present day interviews from the band members. It starts out by introducing Daisy Jones, who lives in California, who comes from a wealthy family, and is a talented singer.

Teen Review
Betting on You book cover

Betting on You

By Lynn Painter
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Hayleigh S.
Jan 18, 2025

Lynn Painter’s novel, Betting on Youis a sweet, fluffy, 2000s romcom in a book. Charlie and Bailey meet at the airport as the two are moving from Alaska to Nebraska. At first, they couldn't stand each other. Bailey is annoyed with Charlie’s outward obnoxious manner, while Charlie can barely tolerate Bailey’s uptightness. The two are forced to sit together on their plane ride. After this, they depart and never see each other again- or so they think.

Teen Review
Little Women book cover

Little Women

By Louisa May Alcott
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Cherry Y.
Jan 16, 2025

Growing up in New England during the Civil War, the women of the March family learn to navigate their individuality. Each sister is adorned with a distinct attitude that provides a balanced yet complex sibling dynamic. Jo is an independent writer while Meg is amicable and responsible. Amy adores painting and extravagance, but Beth is a quiet musician. 

Teen Review
AP Physics 1 Premium Prep (10th Edition) book cover

AP Physics 1 Premium Prep (10th Edition)

By The Princeton Review
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jan 16, 2025

AP Physics 1 Premium Prep by The Princeton Review (10th Edition) is a valuable resource for students preparing for the AP Physics 1 exam, particularly due to its extensive collection of practice problems, which are both plentiful and high quality. These problems provide ample opportunities for students to apply concepts, practice critical thinking, and build problem-solving skills necessary for the exam.

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AP Biology Premium 2025

By Mary Wuerth
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jan 16, 2025

Mary Wuerth's AP Biology Premium 2025 offers a comprehensive resource for AP Biology test preparation, balancing its strengths with some limitations. Its most notable advantage is its inclusion of six practice tests, which provide students with ample opportunities to apply their knowledge under exam-like conditions, fostering familiarity with the test format.

Teen Review
The Summer I Turned Pretty book cover

The Summer I Turned Pretty

By Jenny Han
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jan 16, 2025

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han is a romance novel that explores the complexities of love, loss, and the challenges of emotional vulnerability. The story follows a teenager named “Isabelle” or “Belly,” a family friend of the Fishers, two brothers of around the same age that she has feelings for. She has always had feelings for the older brother, Conrad Fisher, however throughout the story begins to see how the other brother, Jeremiah Fisher, is also a man she could see herself with.

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