Solitaire by Alice Oseman is a book speaking on the social struggles at school through the perspective of the asocial and awkward Tori Spring.
Solitaire is absolutely worth the read. Osemans’s storytelling...
Before I say anything else, I want to make it clear that Ayana Grey’s first-in-the-series Beasts of Prey (2021) is not a bad book. I very much enjoyed it while reading. The characters were unique,...
Sjón’s The Blue Fox (2008) is gloriously good — if you don’t know whether or not to read it, you should. It’s a magnificently made modern myth which has wriggled its way deep into my heart, and...
Imagine – it’s late at night, and the lights are dimmed. You’re wrapped in a blanket, there is a cup of tea by your side, and you’re reading. If that sounds nice, I have just the book for you:...
Trigger warning: This article touches on heavy subjects, such as substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, sexual assault, and abuse. Remember, there are many resources available to help you. You should never...
He fell in October, 1918, on a day that was so calm and quiet on the front that the Army Report was limited to the sentence: There was nothing new to report in the West.
─ All Quiet on the Western...
What would you do if one day, you suddenly became the bridge between two worlds? One being your own, and the other filled with magical beings, and countless mysteries? Well, that’s what Abigail Rook...
Our new year is still young, with plenty of time to indulge in novels of adventure and drama. The most pressing question for most is simply: what to pick up next?
Heartstopper is a graphic novel...
Editor's note: this is an opinion piece
With the rise of “Booktok” and popular romance and fantasy books such as the sensational It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover and A Court of Thorns and Roses...
What would you do if you knew when you were going to die? This is the question that The Measure by Nikki Erlick (2022) tries to answer as it explores individual and societal responses through eight separate...
Colleen Hoover has become a nationwide best-selling author, rising to fame with her novel It Ends With Us (2016). This book follows the relationship of Lily Bloom and Ryle Kincaid, centering on issues...
If Gossip Girl and The Breakfast Club had a baby with a murderous twist, it would be One of Us is Lying. The book’s anonymous gossip website mixed with an almost club-like murder hangout group makes...
Isabella (Belly) Conklin has been going to Cousins, a beach town in Massachusetts, every summer since she was a kid. With her older brother Steven and her mom Laurel, they stay with her Mom’s best friend,...
“It’s not over until the Mockingjay sings.” These striking words with layers of complex meaning are uttered by Lucy Gray Baird, a main character in the book by Suzanne Collins and upcoming movie...
The Fault in Our Stars (2012) takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster through the ups and downs of young adults in love under difficult circumstances. New York Times bestselling-author John Green draws...
Book bans are increasing, mainly targeting public libraries. However, AAPS has not been affected as of yet. "We haven't had book challenges since I have worked here for seven years," says Skyline Librarian...
“What would you do? If one of these days, this little girl looked up at you and she said, ‘Daddy? My boyfriend hit me.’ What would you say to her?”
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover...
Cinder, by Marissa Meyer, is about a cyborg girl named Cinder whose life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's where she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle and...
“You don't have to work overtime to get people to love you. Love isn’t earned, it's given.”
The Twisted series of four books is honestly a lot. Each is slightly different. There are...
With summer steadily approaching and the days ahead being booked for relaxing beach days, books might be the last thing occupying your mind. But whether you find yourself in the Maldives or Michigan, picnicking...
Have you ever read a book or played a video game and then, when a movie adaptation finally comes out you see it and think to yourself: Why did they change all of that? But: does changing a lot necessarily...
Storm and Fury by Jennifer Armentrout is a story about Trinity, an 18 year-old half-angel, as she tests the boundaries that surround her compound with her Protector Misha, a gargoyle. She learns about...
When HBO Max decided to reboot the series into a show, you would think fans would be ecstatic, but that is not the case. Fans have loved the iconic Harry Potter series for years, with over 500 million...
“Bloodthirsty beasts, never trust a duck.” - Will Herondale, discussing cannibal ducks.
Clockwork Angel is a Shadowhunters novel by Cassandra Clare about a girl, Tessa Gray, who crosses...
Elena Armas’ The Spanish Love Deception is a romance novel that has grown very popular on social media. People raved about the characters (especially the love interest Aaron Blackford) and said it...
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is the romance of the century, a perfect mix between Greek Mythology and historical events. It’s a retelling of the Trojan War based on Homer's Iliad, a famous...
A swamp knows all about death, and doesn’t necessarily define it as tragedy, certainly not a sin.
Delia Owens’s “Where The Crawdads Sing,” a creative masterpiece, is clearly a hard-hitting...
Avery Kylie Grambs was just an average girl until she randomly inherited billions of dollars from a stranger. Or was it so random? Avery is thrown into a world of secrets and strange disinherited rich...
When master thief Rusty calls Benedict after they rob his casino, Benedict answers with this threat: “All right, you proved your point. You broke into my vault. Congratulations, you're a dead man.” ...
