Book Reviews
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Reviewed by S. Tobin, January 2020
Mockingjay is the where Katniss’s adventure comes to an end. This final installment of The Hunger Games trilogy is just as action packed as the last two books. The rebellion is in full effect now and Katniss must take a stand. Taking a stand against President Snow is going to be the hardest thing...
Read moreCatching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Reviewed by S. Tobin, January 20202
Katniss’s adventures continue in this action packed sequel, Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins. In this sequel, Katniss has arrived safely at home with her fellow victor, Peeta Mellark. However, after surviving the Hunger Games, they must now survive the Victors Tour and President Snow’s wrath. As Katniss...
Read moreWhen by Victoria Laurie
Reviewed by M. Zillges, December 2019
When is a book about a teenage girl named Maddie who has a special gift ends up in a pretty sticky situation. After all, she just wants to help people and prevent them from dying; especially when they’ll die young. The way that she knows the date that someone will die is by being able to look at their...
Read moreLove from A to Z by S.K. Ali
Reviewed by K. Yanna, December 2019
Love from A to Z is a novel about human connections, change, and - of course - love. Zayneb arrives in Doha angry at her teacher, herself, and the world. After doodling a knife to accommodate her activist friends’ hashtag - #EatThemAlive - she is suspended from school while the Islampholibic teacher they...
Read more13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Reviewed by L. Bauer, December 2019
13 names and 13 lives that will never be the same again. Hannah Baker recorded 13 tapes before she killed herself. Specifically, the 13 reasons why she killed herself. But when the little box of seven tapes arrives on Clay’s front door, he doesn’t know any of this. All he knows is that there is no return address....
Read moreEleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
Reviewed by L. Bauer, December 2019
Love a good romance book? Then Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell is perfect for you! When Eleanor moves in with her mother, she has to start riding the bus to school. This is where she meets Park. While things started off on a rough note between the two, eventually these two crazy kids fall in love. But...
Read moreHomefront by Kristin Hannah
Reviewed by R. Yelk, December 2019
Jolene and Micheal have always faced everyday challenges with their 2 kids, stressful jobs and Jolene’s choice to stay in the Air Force. But their biggest challenge would come when Jolene unexpectedly gets deployed and has to leave her family at home to go fight in Iraq. Jolene and Micheal have their own struggles...
Read moreNailed by Patrick Jones
Reviewed by B. Ullsvik, November 2019
Bret is your average kid in the summer of junior year. He goes to a few parties, sleeps all day, and rocks out his band. His summer changes completely when he and his friends go to a sophomore graduation party. When he is there, his crush, Kylee, says that she likes him and wants to date him. He says yes and bam...
Read moreCrunch Time by Mariah Fredericks
Reviewed by B. Ullsvik, November 2019
It is that time of the school year, time for the SATs! Of course, no one is excited. One group of friends decided to form a study group at someone's house. Jane, Leo, Daisy, and Max all want to do good on the SAT but think that the practice tests are bogus. Together they work on them and help each other with...
Read moreBlackbox by Julie Schumacher
Reviewed by M. Zillges, November 2019
Blackbox by Julie Schumacher is a book that talks about the struggles of having a teenage sister who happens to battle depression. Elena, the main character, faces some hard times as her sister is emitted to a psych ward. Not only does she not have her sister, she just moved into town so she doesn’t have...
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