Prodigy is the second book in the Legend series, and it takes place in mostly the same type of setting. Before reading through the words that follow, however, it is highly suggested that you read Legend first, as spoilers are present in this review. Day and June are now sixteen-year-olds…
If Legend, along with its equal-in-par sequels are not the epitome of the YA dystopian genre, I don’t know what is. Taking place in a time when global warming has claimed many of the coastal areas of today, the United States has split into two main parts –the Republic of…
Brave Face is a moving memoir written by Shaun David Hutchinson on his struggles with depression and his sexuality throughout life. Throughout this novel, you will not just be able to truly connect with Hutchinson as a person but also most likely find him to be very resilient and strong,…
The Lake is a dark, suspenseful tale about what happens when what was meant to be a fun, enjoyable summer at a summer camp turns into a nightmare filled with disturbing events. The main characters, Esme and her best friend, Kayla, have come back to a campsite they used to…
The Kill Order by James Dashner is the first prequel book in The Maze Runner series, and is just as, if not more, engrossing than other of Dashner’s novels. Unlike books two and three in the series (The Scorch Trials and The Death Cure), you don’t necessarily need context for…
Not So Pure and Simple is a story about a high school junior named Del who has had a crush on a girl named Kiera for a very long time and what he decides to do when she and her boyfriend suddenly break up. Just from the summary, the story…
The Maze Runner has often been referred to as something along the lines of a gripping story with an amazingly creative plot. In fact, a movie based on it has even been made! But are the claims of The Maze Runner’s appealing characteristics true, and is this book right for you? Well,…
Day Zero, the first book of the Day Zero duology, is a story that takes place sometime in the future when two major political parties known as the Opposition and the Spark are battling for power in the United States. Seventeen-year-old Susan, more frequently known by her nickname “Jinx” (which…
When it comes to books, if I read two books by an author that I enjoy, I tend to hold that author in high regard. Now, when those two books are part of a series, that’s even more impressive. I can say without hesitation that Nic Stone has achieved this…
Dear Martin is a story very much like Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give that explores topics such as racial profiling and racial tensions in the United States. The novel takes place in the 21st century and is centered around Justyce McAllister, a high-achieving, African-American student who goes to a…
