Book By: Brenda Rufener

Number of Pages: 333

Book Rating: 4 our of 5 Stars

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Themes: Poverty, Homelessness, Domestic Abuse, Relationships, Family Issues, Bullying

Book Summary: Linden is a young woman who is experiencing homelessness. She takes readers through her day to day experiences and choices she has to make in order to keep her living situation a secret. The novel explores different social issues, such as homelessness, domestic abuse, and bullying. In the end, readers see how far Linden will go to save her friends, all the while keeping her homelessness a secret.

Favorite Quote: “If I want my life to matter, these eyes can't see who I really am. Who I'm striving hard not to be. The homeless girl hiding in front of them.”

Review: I feel that Where I Live is a novel that truly gives readers a glimpse into life as a homeless teen. Readers begin to empathize with Linden, but also keep yearning for her to just ask for help. I think this novel can inspire teens to seek help when dealing with abuse in relationships, experiencing issues with their living situations, or when being bullied for who they are and where they come from. Linden is an example of the success that can come when you ask for help, but it’s sad to see that success stories are few and far between.

Book by:Rick Riordan

Number of pages:491

Book rating:5 out of 5 stars

Genre:Novel,Young adult literature,and Fantasy fiction.

Theme:homelessness,Hardships,resilience,

bravery,adaptation.

Book summary: Magnus is a 16 year demigod who goes on adventure and saves the 9 worlds at the same time makes good friends and proves to people that he is a hero and he could do great things.

Favorite Quote:"such is human memory ... you forget the truth and believe what makes you feel better".

Review:I feel that Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard really shows you that the power of never giving up and good friends and good people around you can help you through everything also to be grateful for what you have this book was amazing I love everything second of it and I wish more people would read it because it was a book I would of read in one day if I could but I knew I could not because that would mess up my logs.

Author: L.M. Montgomery

Number of Pages: 287

Book Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Genre: Realistic fiction

Themes: Coming of age, found family

Book Summary: Orphan Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to live in Green Gables with the Cuthbert siblings Mathew and Marilla. Anne's imagination and personality completely overwhelm the Cuthbert's and the town of Avonlea but their prejudices are challenged when Anne turns out to be the kindest little girl. Anne learns the value of love and community.

Favorite Quote: "There's such a lot of Annes in me. If I was just one Anne it would be ever so much more comfortable, but then it wouldn't be half so interesting."

Review: I loved Anne of Green Gables. It was so sweet seeing Anne being embraced by a loving community after going through so much. What I like so much about this book is that it was written in the early 1900s for little girls but it's still relevant today for all people. So yes I would recommend it to everybody.

Author: Alvin Shwartz

Number of pages: 111

Book Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Genre: Spooky, Scary, Horror

Themes: Fantasy Fiction

Book Summary: The book is mostly about stories that you can tell to your friends/family members. The intention of the stories is to see if you can scare anybody.

Favorite Quote: "And where that haunt had held on to his coat, the print of those bony fingers was burned right into the cloth. It never did come out."

Review: Overall, even though it is not one continuous story, it is still a very good book for sleepovers and such. I would recommend to people who enjoy scary stories, but if you get scared easily I wouldn't recommend it. Some of the stories can make you feel sick, which is gross. But if you are a fan of spooky or unnerving stories, I would definitely recommend it to you.

Author: Scott Cawthon

Number of pages: 192

Book Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Genre: Horror Fiction

Themes: being able to fight off your worst nightmares if you try hard enough

Book Summary: Charlie is a survivor from the horrific events that happened at Freddy Fazbear's pizza, when she attends a new school and a fresh start. Bodies start to appear around her school, it starts to bring up memories from her past. Charlie then finds herself brawn back to her fathers horrific world. Something twisted is haunting her and she must stop it before it gets her.

Favorite Quote: " In the darkest corners of ours minds, the truest horrors reside."

Review: I loved this book, it was interesting and it has mysteries of people dying and kids going missing. My favorite part of the book is when Charlie saved her brothers from the animatronic puppets. I recommend this book because it has its own twist to the five nights at Freddy movie/books.

Author: Suzanne Collins

Number of pages: 375

Book rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Genre: dystopian, adventure science fiction

Themes: determination, social inequality, government corruption, defying odds

Book summary: this book is set in a post apocalyptic time where 2 children from each district is forced to fight in the hunger games. The games are televised for all of the 12 districts to watch and the participants fight to the death. The last person that is alive is the winner.

Favorite quote: “Suddenly I am furious, that with my life on the line, they don’t even have the decency to pay attention to me. That I’m being upstaged by a dead pig.”

Review: I really liked this book. I liked the characters in this book and there was action and suspense. The book kept my interest and was easy to read. I liked everything about this book and would definitely recommend it to others.

Author: Kelly Quindlen

Number of Pages: 288

Book Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Genre: Young adult literature and Sports Fiction

Themes: loss of self worth, toxic relationships, having to sit with our own mistakes

Book Summary: Scottie Zajac is in her senior year of high school and plays on the varsity basketball team. After an embarrasing loss, she gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person, Irene Abraham, who is the head cheerleader for the boys' basketball team. They are forced to be around each other and once Scottie realizes that Irene's popularity can help her and her basketball team come to victory, she comes up with a crazy plan.

Favorite Quote: "Because before you can worry about who's in your passenger seat, you have to learn to drive yourself."

Review: I really enjoyed reading this book, from start to finish. It kept me entertained and just kept getting better and better as Scottie's story went further and further. I would definitely recommend this book to others because I think it is a fun read, it's entertaining, and especially if someone likes sports they would enjoy this book.

Number of Pages : 462

Book Rating : 5 out of 5 Stars

Genre : Fantasy Fiction

Themes : Freedom, beating the odds, thieves

Summary : A dangerous drug is discovered which, if released into the world, will cause mass destruction. The only one who knows how to make this drug is locked up in the most highly guarded prison in the world. An unlikely band of thieves might just be the world's only hope.

Favorite Quote : "When everyone knows you’re a monster, you needn’t waste time doing every monstrous thing."

Review : This book really surprised me. I heard recommendations for it, but I didn't expect it to be so gripping. I think this book is a new favorite of mine. It's exciting, and feels very planned-out, with appropriately high stakes that only grow as the book goes on. I would highly recommend it if you're into fast-paced fantasies.

Reviewed By : Sara Matous

Number of pages: 192 (depends on edition, some have summaries notes and a dictionary that make it longer)

Book rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Genre: Dystopian Fiction

Themes: personal growth and choice

Book summary: Alex Delarge is a troubled youth in a gang who has a habit of random "ultraviolence". One night he attacks and kills a woman on accident. This lands him in prison where he decides to take part in a new government experiment, one where the sight of violence makes him sick

Favorite quote: “When a man cannot choose, he ceases to be a man.”

Review: I would recommend this to others. I think its an insightful and impactful book.

Reviewed by: Owen Vasas

Number of pages: 391

Book Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars

Genre: Young Adult Literature and Science Fiction.

Themes: survival, sacrifice

Book Summary: The 75th Hunger Game is here for Katniss and Peeta and its theme is two of the victors from each district to battle. The arena they are battling in is a big clock where different things happen in each section. Six people got picked up by 2 hovercrafts, 3 of them got picked up by the one that belongs to a district and the others got picked up by the one that belongs to the capitol.

Favorite Quote: "I wish I could freeze this moment, right here, right now and live in it forever"

Review: I would recommend this to others because of the action, suspense, and its good formatting.

Reviewed by: Zachary Swank

Number of Pages: 195

Book Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Genre: realistic fiction

Themes: adventure, survival

Book Summary: Brian Robeson, a 13 year old boy, is sent to Canada to visit his father after his parents separated. The pilot of his plane had a heart attack, crashing the plane, but sparing just Brian. He spends the next 2+ months alone in the forest where he is rescued after his shelter and fire is noticed by a passing plane.

Favorite Quote: "I want to live"

Review: I would recommend this to others. It is a simple read but is a moving story about overcoming hardships when all seems lost.

Reviewed by: Blake Nixon

Number of pages: 288

Book rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Genre: Realistic fiction

Themes: Decisions, Drama

Book Summary: Two families go on vacation every year.The main character, Belly likes two boys that are brothers fro the other family. they all grew up together. she cannot make a choice between the two boys. she ends up picking one and the drama continues.

Favorite Quote: "For me, it was almost like winter didn't count. Summer was what mattered. My whole life was measured in summers."

Review: I loved this book, I would recommend it to people who like books with drama.

Reviewed by: Camrynn Sapienza