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Girl Rising

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Girl Rising: Changing the World One Girl at a Time by Tanya Lee Stone (2017)
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Girl Rising

Non-Fiction | Women’s Rights

Blurb:

“A full-color book inspired by the documentary film Girl Risingabout educating girls across the globe.

Worldwide, over 62 million girls are not in school.
But one girl with courage is a revolution.

Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls’ education, created a film that chronicled the stories of nine girls in the developing world, allowing viewers the opportunity to witness how education can break the cycle of poverty. Continue reading →

The 5th Wave

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The 5th Wave (5th Wave, #1) by Rick Yancey (2013)

The 5th Wave

YA Fiction | Sci-Fi | Aliens
4.5 stars
Blurb:

“After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.  Continue reading →

Noteworthy

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Noteworthy by Riley Redgate (2017)
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noteworthy

Teen Fiction | Contemporary
3.5 Stars
Blurb:

“It’s the start of Jordan Sun’s junior year at the Kensington-Blaine Boarding School for the Performing Arts. Unfortunately, she’s an Alto 2, which—in the musical theatre world—is sort of like being a vulture in the wild: She has a spot in the ecosystem, but nobody’s falling over themselves to express their appreciation. So it’s no surprise when she gets shut out of the fall musical for the third year straight.

Then the school gets a mass email: A spot Continue reading →

Romeo and What’s Her Name

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Romeo and What’s Her Name by Shani Petroff (2017)
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romeo and what's her name

Teen Fiction | Contemporary Romance | Rom-Com
3.5 Stars
Blurb:

“Understudies never get to perform

. . . which is why being Juliet’s understudy in the school’s yearly “Evening with Shakespeare” is the perfect role for Emily. She can earn some much-needed extra credit while pursuing her main goal of spending time with Wes, aka Romeo, aka the hottest, nicest guy in school (in her completely unbiased opinion). And she meant to learn her lines, really, it’s just:  Continue reading →

The Edge of Everything

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The Edge of Everything (The Edge of Everything #1) by Jeff Giles (2017)
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the edge of everything

YA Fiction | Paranormal
4 StarsBlurb:

“It’s been a shattering year for seventeen-year-old Zoe, who’s still reeling from her father’s shockingly sudden death in a caving accident and her neighbors’ mysterious disappearance from their own home. Then on a terrifying sub-zero, blizzardy night in Montana, she and her brother are brutally attacked in a cabin in the woods–only to be rescued by a mysterious bounty hunter they call X.  Continue reading →

These Ruthless Deeds

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These Ruthless Deeds (These Vicious Masks #2) by Tarun Shanker & Kelly Zekas (2017)
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these ruthless deeds

YA Fiction | Historical | Paranormal
4.5 stars
Blurb:

“England, 1883. Still recovering from a devastating loss, Evelyn is determined to use her powers to save other gifted people from those who would harm them. But when her rescue of a young telekinetic girl goes terribly wrong, Evelyn finds herself indebted to a secret society devoted to recruiting and protecting people like Evelyn and her friends.  Continue reading →

A Darker Shade of Sorcery

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A Darker Shade of Sorcery (The Realmers #1) by Will Collins (2016)
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a darker shade of sorcery

YA Fiction | Paranormal | Fantasy
3.5 Stars
Blurb:

“The lonely and grieving Evan Umbra is the newest Venator to enter Veneseron, the school for demon hunters.

A Venator is a wizard, a spy and a demon hunter rolled into one. They’re taught how to wield their sorcery and enchanted weaponry by orcs, elfpires and aliens alike.

Their missions range from battling monsters and saving countless lives in the multiple worlds, to the more peculiar, like wrangling killer unicorns and calming down drunken yetis. In their free time Venators enjoy goblin soap-operas and underwater bubble travel, but they also understand that every new mission they’re given could be their last.  Continue reading →

The Zero and the One

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The Zero and the One: a novel by Ryan Ruby (2017)
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the zero and the one

NA Fiction | Contemporary | Mystery
3.5 Stars
Blurb:

“A gothic twist on the classic tale of innocents abroad, THE ZERO AND THE ONE is a meditation on the seductions of friendship and the power of dangerous ideas that registers the dark, psychological suspense of Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley and the intellectual and philosophical intrigue of John Banville’s The Book of Evidence.  Continue reading →

A Crown of Wishes

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A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi (2017)
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a crown of wishes

YA Fiction | Fantasy
4.5 stars
Blurb:

“Gauri, the princess of Bharata, has been taken as a prisoner of war by her kingdom’s enemies. Faced with a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose. Hope unexpectedly comes in the form of Vikram, the cunning prince of a neighboring land and her sworn enemy kingdom. Unsatisfied with becoming a mere puppet king, Vikram offers Gauri a chance to win back her kingdom in exchange for her battle prowess. Together, they’ll have to set aside their differences and team up to win the Tournament of Wishes—a competition held in a mythical city where the Lord of Wealth promises a wish to the victor.  Continue reading →

A Tapestry of Tears

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A Tapestry of Tears: short stories from India by Gita V. Reddy (2016)
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tapestry of tears

Fiction | Short Story Collection
4 Stars
Blurb:

“Set in the early nineteenth century, A Tapestry of Tears is about female infanticide, and the unmaking of tradition. If a woman gives birth to a female child, she must feed her the noxious sap of the akk plant. That is the tradition, parampara. Veeranwali rebels, and fights to save her offspring.
The other stories span a spectrum of emotions and also bring to life the varied culture and social spectrum of India. Woven into this collection is the past and the present, despair and hope, and the triumph of the human spirit.”
–Goodreads 
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