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Book Review: Twilight, Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel)

Author: Stephanie Meyer Art & Adaptation by: Young Kim   Published: 2010 Series: Twilight #1 Genres: Supernatural, Fantasy, Drama, Romance Star Rating: 5/5 stars By: Samantha This book is a graphic novel adaptation of Twilight, which tells the story of a seventeen-year-old girl named Bella Swan, who moves to a dark and gloomy town Forks, Washington. She soon falls in love with a mysterious guy named Edward Cullen, who she finds out is a vampire.   I really liked the graphic novel because it’s very well written, … Continue reading Book Review: Twilight, Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel)

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Book Review: While We Run

Author: Karen Healey    Published: 2014 Series: When We Wake #2 Genres: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Drama, Romance By: Zoe Previously, I followed the life of Tegan Oglietti after she was cryonically frozen and successfully revived in the book ‘When We Wake’. In her first life, she died on what she claimed to be the best day of her life. Tegan was unaware of what had occurred when woken from her 100-year sleep. … Continue reading Book Review: While We Run

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Book Review: Flawed

Author: Cecelia Ahern    Published: 2016 Series: Flawed Genres: YA, Dystopian By: Tia 17-year-old Celestine North is a perfectionist who lives with her perfect family in their perfect society. She has great grades, an awesome boyfriend, and big dreams for the future. Until one day Celestine helps a “Flawed” man, someone she shouldn’t have helped, and everything turns to dust. Now her freedom, rights, privileges, and luxuries are gone, and she’s … Continue reading Book Review: Flawed

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Book Review: Ruby Redfort Series

Author: Lauren Child    Published: 2011-2016 Genre(s): YA, Mystery, Adventure, Crime, Spy    Star Rating: 5/5 stars By: Tessa Ruby’s first rule: You can never be completely sure what will happen next Child genius Ruby Redfort is only 13 years old when she is recruited as a code breaker for Spectrum 8. She is told by her boss that she has to keep her curiosity under control, or she’ll be kicked out of … Continue reading Book Review: Ruby Redfort Series

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Book Review: The Darkest Minds

Author: Alexandra Bracken    Published: 2012 Series: The Darkest Minds Genres: YA, Dystopian, Sci-Fi By: Tia The Darkest Minds is the first book in a science fiction series written by Alexandra Bracken, set in a dystopian era. In America, IAAN (also known as Everhart’s disease) spread around and killed 98% of young children, leaving the last 2% with special powers. There is no cure, and no symptoms except death. On her … Continue reading Book Review: The Darkest Minds

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Book Review: The Gallagher Girls (Series)

Author: Ally Carter    Published: 2006 Series: The Gallagher Girls Genres: YA, Romance, Spy school By: Nicole Can you speak at least 14 languages fluently? Kill a man in seven different ways, three involving a piece of uncooked spaghetti?   Girls at the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women can do both, and Cammie Morgan is one of them. The academy may seem like an elite boarding school for privileged girls, but that’s … Continue reading Book Review: The Gallagher Girls (Series)

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Book Review: M Is For Magic

Author: Neil Gaiman    Published: 2008 Genres: YA, Fantasy and Horror Rating: 3/5 stars By: Sophie This book is a great book for readers who are not as confident or struggle to finish a book. With Eleven short stories that will take you on a new journey in each. While reading this book you undergo a range of stories- from amusing to possibly even heart pounding experiences it’s easy to get hooked. … Continue reading Book Review: M Is For Magic

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Book Review: Words on Bathroom Walls

Author: Julia Walton    Published: 2017 Genres: YA and Contemporary By: Ella Julia Walton captures a unique angle on Schizophrenia starring Adam, a teen boy who has Schizophrenia. Through diary entries to his therapist and a new drug trial this book shows Adam struggling and accepting his illness.  When he starts his new school, he meets Maya, and he will do anything to stop his illness being known. This captivating read is a brilliant example of finding the comedy in tragedy, self-acceptance, first love, and the strange … Continue reading Book Review: Words on Bathroom Walls

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Book Review: Across the Universe (Series)

Author: Beth Revis    Published: 2011 Series: #1 Across The Universe, #2 A Million Suns and #3 Shades of Earth Genres: YA, Sci-Fi, Dystopian and Romance By: Nicole How would you react if you woke up on a generational ship fifty years earlier than planned? Seventeen-year-old Amy wakes up on the ship, Godspeed, fifty years before landing on the destined planet. Amy must find out who pulled her plug before her … Continue reading Book Review: Across the Universe (Series)

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Book Review: The Potion Diaries (Series)

Authors: Amy Alward     Published: 2015 Series: #1 The Potion Diaries, #2 Royal Tour and #3 Going Viral Genre: YA, Fantasy and Romance By: Nicole The princess of Nova accidentally falls in love with her reflection after poisoning herself with a love potion meant for her crush. A nationwide hunt is held, and potion makers are travelling around the world to find the ingredients. The ingredients needed are very rare and can only be found … Continue reading Book Review: The Potion Diaries (Series)

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