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Category Archives: General Fiction

Review: Laurinda by Alice Pung

August 26, 2016by Yash 11 Comments

Laurinda is an exclusive school for girls. At its secret core is the Cabinet, a trio of girls who wield power over their classmates – and some of their teachers. […]

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Australian Author, Australian Fiction, General Fiction

Review: Shiny Broken Pieces by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton

August 5, 2016by Yash 2 Comments

June, Bette, and Gigi have given their all to dance at Manhattan’s most elite ballet school. Now they are competing one final time for a spot at the prestigious American […]

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Dance, General Fiction, Performing Arts

Thoughts: If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

July 29, 2016by Yash 2 Comments

Amanda Hardy is the new girl in school in Lambertville, Tennessee. Like any other girl, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is keeping a […]

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#weneeddiversebooks, General Fiction, LGBTQ

Review: Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero

July 17, 2015by Yash Leave a comment

Gabi Hernandez chronicles her last year in high school in her diary: college applications, Cindy’s pregnancy, Sebastian’s coming out, the cute boys, her father’s meth habit, and the food she […]

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General Fiction, Poetry

Snapshots: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

July 3, 2015by Yash 10 Comments

Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of […]

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General Fiction, Snapshots, Young Adult

The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds

June 19, 2015by Yash 3 Comments

Matt wears a black suit every day. No, not because his mom died—although she did, and it sucks. But he wears the suit for his gig at the local funeral […]

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General Fiction, Young Adult

Review: All The Rage by Courtney Summers

April 17, 2015by Yash 7 Comments

The sheriff’s son, Kellan Turner, is not the golden boy everyone thinks he is, and Romy Grey knows that for a fact. Because no one wants to believe a girl […]

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General Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult

Review: The Alex Crow by Andrew Smith

March 13, 2015by Yash 1 Comment

Once again blending multiple story strands that transcend time and place, Grasshopper Jungle author Andrew Smith tells the story of 15-year-old Ariel, a refugee from the Middle East who is […]

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General Fiction, Review Copy, Science Fiction

Poisoned Apples by Christine Heppermann: A Review

November 14, 2014by Yash 6 Comments

Cruelties come not just from wicked stepmothers, but also from ourselves. There are expectations, pressures, judgment, and criticism. Self-doubt and self-confidence. But there are also friends, and sisters, and a […]

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Fairytales, Fantasy, General Fiction, Verse Novel, Young Adult

Step 1: Being born. Step 2: PANIC AND CONFUSION!

May 30, 2014by Yash 6 Comments

The reason why I decided these two books ought to be recommended for Crossover Month, is simply because being “different”, or an “other”, or a “minority”, and figuring out your […]

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General Fiction, Graphic Novels

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