Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover is a romance novel that explores the complexities of love, loss and the challenges of emotional vulnerability. The story follows Tate Collins, a nursing student who recently moved in with her brother in San Francisco. She quickly meets Miles Archer, a handsome yet guarded pilot who lives across the hall. There is an immediate strong connection between the two, however Miles refuses to explore their connection because of his last relationship pains.
Brooke, a single mother, gets a job as a nurse in an all male prison. One of the inmates, Shane, Brooke sent to prison many years ago. This book has a past and present timeline which creates many doubts in the reader's brain. Brooke is not supposed to share any details about her life with the inmates. But, when Shane discovers he is the father of her child, he must know more. Back at home Brooke is starting to connect with her childhood best friend, Tim, again. Although she likes him at first she starts to become suspicious of him.
Five Survive by Holly Jackson is a great mystery. Red and her 5 friends go on a RV road trip for spring break. They are having a great time until their internet goes out, they make a wrong turn and they discover a hole in all four tires and the gas tank. They soon realize that someone has trapped them in the RV and they have a gun. Soon after this discovery, the captor informs them that one of them has a secret and they will not be let go until the secret spilled.
The Hate U Give is an amazing book that follows the story of Starr, an African American girl living in Garden Heights. Starr switches between her predominantly Black neighborhood and her predominantly white school. After witnessing her childhood friend Khalil get shot by a police officer, Starr decides to speak up against racism. Despite facing many challenges and intimidation, she eventually testifies and helps bring the perpetrator to justice. The book touches on themes of racism and the power of speaking out.
Anne of the Island, the third book in the Anne series, stands alone as a fully-fledged novel, but also advances the story of Anne’s life within the series of books. The novel begins with Anne’s move to Redmond College in Nova Scotia, and concludes shortly after she graduates four years later. In this novel, the charm of Prince Edward Island and the funny anecdotes of the first two novels continue.
Evangeline Fox is in love. She’s never known love before, but she can tell this is the real thing. Unfortunately, her lover is betrothed to her stepsister. Evangeline knows that he would rather run away with her, as he insists what they have is true love. In order to save their relationship, Evangeline makes a risky deal with the Prince of Hearts, Jacks, which leaves her stuck as a statue for weeks. When she finally rejoins society, she learns that her lover has left her. Heartbroken, she meets with Jacks to accuse him of ruining her chance at a life with love.
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter is a sweet high school rom-com that touches your heart from start to finish. In the book, you follow Liz, a high school senior who has been through more than most of her peers. When she was younger, her mother sadly passed away and left behind Liz and her father. One of the things Liz’s mother instilled in Liz was a love of movies, especially rom-coms. This leads to a bit of an obsession, and her appearing odd to most other students.
Fourth Wing is a high fantasy novel that follows a cadet named Violet Sorrengail as she braves Basgiath War College, where the only goal is to bond with a dragon or die trying. As the daughter of a commanding general, she has an immediate target on her back. Throughout the book, we see Violet try to make her way through this college, forging friendships and navigating enemies.
Paedyn Gray is Ordinary. Normally, this isn’t a problem for the thieving eighteen-year-old, as she’s able to slip under the radar of the Elites. Luckily so, as being an Ordinary among the Elites is punishable by death. But her encounter with a mysterious stranger is anything but normal. Sticking her neck out for someone isn’t usually her style, but Pae decides to save the poor man she had recently robbed in an alley fight, one that escalated quickly after the stranger was recognized.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney is a beloved children's book that has captured the hearts of readers of all ages. The story follows the life of middle schooler Greg Heffley, who navigates the trials and troubles of school and home life with humor and wit. Presented in the form of a journal with handwritten notes and cartoon illustrations. The book provides a humorous and relatable look at the awkwardness and challenges of adolescence.
