This blog reviews a variety literary works. It provides a brief overview of each, a photo, podcast, or video to entice you to find the book and read, read, read-- and often, a short review from your friendly teacher librarian. Enjoy and read on!
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Imogen, Obviously
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
This is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect.
Everyone in Fairview knows the story.
Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town.
But she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer?
Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn't want Pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger.
And don't miss the sequel, Good Girl, Bad Blood!
"Fans of true crime will be hooked by the hunt for a killer, but there’s more to this Guide than just a whodunit. It’s a story of families, community and the ways a crisis can turn them against one another in the blink of an eye." —BookPage
“A fun, gripping, and skillfully constructed novel of suspense. I loved Pip—her relatable quirks, her inventive investigative approach, and her willingness to step outside of her safe world in search of the truth.” —Emily Arsenault, author of All the Pretty Things
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Book of Denial
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The Raven Boys
Our Wicked Histories
A teen girl’s attempt to make amends with her former friend group takes a sinister turn during a weekend getaway at an ancestral Irish estat...
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Where I Belong by Marcia Argueta Mickelson From the Publisher An immigrant teen fights for her family, her future, and the place she calls h...
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I'm Not Dying With You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal From The Publisher Lena and Campbell aren't friends. Lena has her ...
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Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Copyright 2007 ISBN: 978-1595141880 Ages 14 and above “Breakneck pace and dizzying emotion.” —School Libr...