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Book Review: Why I’m Here by Jill Frayne

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Why I’m HereAuthor: Jill FraynePublisher: NeWest PressPublication Date: May 2022ISBN: 978-1-77439-049-8 Synopsis from Goodreads:Fifteen-year-old Gale is desperate to get out of Whitehorse, a fact that is immediately clear to counsellor Helen Cotillard when Gale walks into her office with her reluctant stepmother.Continue reading “Book Review: Why I’m Here by Jill Frayne”

Book Review: The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: The Phoenix KingAuthor: Aparna VermaPublisher: OrbitPublication Date: August 31, 20213ISBN: 9781668627983 Synopsis: The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from unforgiving desert sands and ruled by the Ravence bloodline: those with the power to command the Eternal Fire. Elena AadyaContinue reading “Book Review: The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma”

Book Review: Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: KatzenjammerAuthor: Francesca ZappiaPublisher: Greenwillow BooksPublication Date: June 28, 2022ISBN: 9780063161658 Synopsis: Cat lives in her high school. She never leaves, and for a long time her school has provided her with everything she needs. But now things are changing. The hallways contractContinue reading “Book Review: Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia”

Book Review: The Candy House by Jennifer Egan

Title: The Candy HouseAuthor: Jennifer EganPublisher: ScribnerPublication Date: March 7, 2023ISBN: 9781476716770 Synopsis: The Candy House opens with the staggeringly brilliant Bix Bouton, whose company, Mandala, is so successful that he is “one of those tech demi-gods with whom we’re all on a first name basis.” Bix is forty, with four kids, restless, and desperate forContinue reading “Book Review: The Candy House by Jennifer Egan”

Book Review: Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon

*I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Her Good SideAuthor: Rebekah WeatherspoonPublisher: RazorbillPublication Date: May 30, 2023ISBN: 9780593465301 Synopsis:Sixteen-year-old Bethany Greene, though confident and self-assured, is what they call a late-bloomer. She’s never had a boyfriend, date, or first kiss. She’s determined to change that butContinue reading “Book Review: Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon”

Book Review: They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody

*I received a digital copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*Title: They Hate Each OtherAuthor: Amanda WoodyPublisher: Viking Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: May 9, 2023ISBN: 9780593403099 Synopsis: There are plenty of words Jonah Collins could use to describe Dylan Ramírez. “Arrogant,” “spoiled,” and “golden boy” to name a few.Continue reading “Book Review: They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody”

Book Review: Something More by Jackie Khalilieh

*I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Something MoreAuthor: Jackie KhaliliehPublisher: TundraPublication Date: June 6, 2023ISBN: 9781774882139 Synopsis:Fifteen-year-old Jessie, a quirky loner obsessed with the nineties, is diagnosed as autistic just weeks before starting high school. Determined to make a fresh start and keep herContinue reading “Book Review: Something More by Jackie Khalilieh”

Book Review: Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino

*I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Give Me a SignAuthor: Anna SortinoPublisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: July 11, 2023ISBN: 9780593533796 Synopsis:Lilah is stuck in the middle. At least, that’s what having a hearing loss seems like sometimes—when you don’t feel “deafContinue reading “Book Review: Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino”

Book Review: The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: The Beatryce ProphecyAuthor: Kate DiCamilloIllustrator: Sophie BlackallPublisher: Penguin Random House Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: March 28, 2023ISBN: 9781536226454 Synopsis:In a time of war, a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing. Gentle Brother EdikContinue reading “Book Review: The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo”