by Erin | Apr 12, 2021 | Fiction, Real Life, Romance, YA
Camp Padua is a camp for at-risk or troubled teens, and it’s where Zander gets sent for the summer against her wishes. But while she’s there she meets other people and forms unlikely friendships. Through “share-apy” sessions and camp...
by Erin | Apr 12, 2021 | Fiction, Real Life, YA
Based on a true story, ‘Who I’m Not’ is the powerful tale of a boy with many names and a fluid identity, changing himself whenever he needs to to survive. When Danny finds himself caught in a bad position he decides to pretend to be a kid who...
by Erin | Apr 11, 2021 | Fiction, Real Life, Science Fiction, YA
In this alternate timeline humans have nine lives, and typically burn through them at a steady pace throughout their life. But while lots of Julian’s friends are obsessed with burning through their lives in fun, extreme and bold ways, he wants to stay on...
by Erin | Apr 11, 2021 | Fiction, Real Life, YA
Nothing ever happens to Charlotte and Frankie, their lives aren’t like the characters in most novels. They don’t get taken to fantasy worlds, have dark secrets or fall in love with the popular boys. But maybe they still have an interesting story to tell. I...
by Erin | Apr 11, 2021 | Fiction, Real Life, Romance, YA
“I hate the world and everything in it. And that includes me.” I give this book three stars (out of five). It’s pretty well written and has interesting characters and an engaging plot. It’s about sixteen year old Carson who goes to a school for rich...
by Erin | Apr 11, 2021 | Fantasy, Fiction, Young Readers
Lionel and Marybeth could not be more different, he is wild, she is calm and quiet. Lionel has some kind of connection with animals, and while Marybeth tries to understand him it just doesn’t work. But when she tries to follow him, she finds something...
by Erin | Apr 11, 2021 | Fantasy, Fiction, Young Readers
Brassmare Academy for the Extraordinary is where Plum and many other children have spent their entire lives. But can they trust the adults who have always been their only source of guidance? Plum, Vien, Gwendle and Atrem can tandem dream together and they’ve...
by Erin | Apr 11, 2021 | Fantasy, Fiction, YA, Young Readers
What would you do with the power to spend time with your dead loved ones? But how should this power be used? And is it worth it? That’s what Emma tries to figure out, if only it’ll stop her father from obsessing over his machine. I give this book...
by Erin | Apr 11, 2021 | Fiction, My Favourites, Real Life, YA
This book is the fictionalized account of a real event, in 1970 known as the Dawson’s Field hijackings. Anna is flying to London to return to her boarding school, when her flight is hijacked. This is the story of her experience, the people she met and the...
by Erin | Apr 11, 2021 | Fiction, Horror/Thriller, Young Readers
Pram Bellamy has always felt that she was alive and dead at the same time. She can talk to ghosts but she doesn’t have many living friends. Until she meets a boy named Clarence and together they search for answers. I give this book two stars (out of...
by Erin | Apr 11, 2021 | Fiction, Horror/Thriller, Real Life, Young Readers
Breathe is a terrifying ghost story, with compelling characters and real danger Jack must find a way to stop and help the ghosts in his new house. With his asthma slowing his down and other horrors holding him back, will Jack be able to unravel their story of lies...
by Erin | Apr 10, 2021 | Fiction, My Favourites, Real Life, Young Readers
Lower Grange was drowned. Now it’s called Old Lower Grange and all the residents live in New Lower Grange, the drowned town becoming the local lake. Cassie never lived in Old Lower Grange but she still finds herself drawn to the lake and the town below. As the...
by Erin | Apr 10, 2021 | Fantasy, Fiction, My Favourites, Real Life, Young Readers
Lolly and her sisters are sirens, but Lolly doesn’t know why. She’s dreading her thirteenth birthday and with it the transition into a full siren. She hates having to sink ships and potentially hurt everyone on board. So when things start going wrong...
by Erin | Apr 10, 2021 | Fiction, Horror/Thriller, Real Life, YA
Sasha and Xavier are best friends, but there might just be something more between them, at least that’s what Sasha wants. But Xavier gets back with his ex Ivy and Sasha does what she can to protect him. She tries to catfish Ivy on Instagram, but quickly finds...
by Erin | Apr 10, 2021 | Fiction, Real Life, Young Readers
Heidi doesn’t know when her birthday is or anything about her family, besides her mother who is mentally disabled and can’t communicate much. To learn more about her family and who is she Heidi must travel nearly across the country alone. This...
