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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
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Friday, December 25, 2020
A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas
Title: A Court of Thorns and Roses Series
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction
If you're looking for a book series with outstanding world building and character development, Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses series is for you. Affectionally called ACOTAR by its fans, this book series follows Feyre, a poor human, as she is forced to go into the world of fairies after "accidentally" (you decide if it's actually an accident) killing a fey disguised as a wolf. While in the fairy world, Feyre finds trouble, but also love. This series has a lot of twists and turns throughout it so you will not want to put it down!
While it is currently listed as YA, there are some serious adult themes. The newest book in the series, A Court of Silver Flames, comes out next year and you can bet I will be one of the first on the holdlist when it comes out!
- Megan
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Friday, December 18, 2020
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Title: Flowers for Algernon
Author: Daniel Keyes
Genre: Science Fiction
This book is a classic for a reason! Told in diary entries, we meet Charlie, a mentally disabled man who undergoes an experiment to increase his intelligence. As the experimental procedure takes effect, Charlie's intelligence expands until it surpasses that of the doctors who engineered it. As time progresses, Algernon, the mouse who originated the experiment, starts to deteriorate. Will the same happen to Charlie?
A short read that is always impactful. Be aware that they do use some outdated offensive terminology for mental disabilities. Aside from this, Flowers for Algernon is a wonderful look into what is intelligence and how it can impact your life.
- Megan
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Friday, December 11, 2020
A Danger to Herself and Others by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
Title: A Danger to Herself and Others
Author: Alyssa B. Sheinmel
Genre: Young Adult
It was an accident. Hannah will be released very soon. That is what she's telling herself as she waits for Dr. Lightfoot to evaluate her. She doesn't belong in a facility for mentally ill girls. It's all a big mistake.
Agnes, her best friend and roommate at the summer program, is hurt. Bad. Sure Hannah wanted Agnes's boyfriend - after all she saw him first, but she was smart enough to work that out on her own.
Now she's locked in a small room, which is so boring until her new roommate, Lucy, shows up. Lucy makes things bearable. Lucy gets her and shares some secrets of her own.
Will Hannah come to grips with what really happened to Agnes? Will Lucy be the one to send Hannah over the edge? Read A Danger to Herself and Others to find out.
- Sarah R.
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Friday, December 4, 2020
The Mall by Megan McCafferty
Title: The Mall
Author: Megan McCafferty
Genre: Realistic Fiction, Young Adult
The year is 1991, and the place to work in Pineville, New Jersey is the Parkway Center Mall. Cassie is looking forward to her last summer in New Jersey before the rest of her life starts in New York this fall. Her carefully planned out life includes her boyfriend Troy, and their futures at Barnard and Colombia. All that stands between her and her future is this summer and her job at America’s Best Cookie. Of course her day is better because it's her first day post 6-week mono quarantine.
Instead of a nice first day back into the real world, Cassie is assaulted by Cucumber Melon Bath and Body spray, delivered by Troy’s new girlfriend. To add insult to injury, she no longer is employed at America’s Best Cookie. With money for school on the line, and a summer that needs to be saved from her parents' expectations, Cassie ends up finding a job with former best friend Drea at Bellarosa, a boutique a little bit outside of Cassie’s tastes. Secret mall parties, a legend of lost money, and maybe a new crush at the Sam Goody, Cassie’s summer is turning out to be better than expected. Of course, as with anything that happens in Jersey, there is drama.
While this is a YA book, it is best suited for those readers who were teens in the 1990’s. If you ever went to a mall food court for a date, argued whether compact discs were the best way to listen to music, or participated in a mall fashion show, this is the book for you. For an extra double feature, watch Mall Rats and read The Mall by Megan McCafferty.
- Katie
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