Pen has never been the girl her mother wants, but she could deal with it because her older brother and the guys that are her best friends had her back. When she finally meets a girl she likes, she is nervous and excited. Then her brother moves out, and her best friend is asking her to do things that cross a line. Pen just wishes everyone would accept her as she is - no labels needed. As Pen's life gets more confusing, she will have to man-up to fight for the life she wants. This authentic and original story will have you cheering for a girl who is desperately trying to be true to herself. Readers will cheer for her as well. Highly recommended!
Girl Mans Up by M-E Girard
Pen has never been the girl her mother wants, but she could deal with it because her older brother and the guys that are her best friends had her back. When she finally meets a girl she likes, she is nervous and excited. Then her brother moves out, and her best friend is asking her to do things that cross a line. Pen just wishes everyone would accept her as she is - no labels needed. As Pen's life gets more confusing, she will have to man-up to fight for the life she wants. This authentic and original story will have you cheering for a girl who is desperately trying to be true to herself. Readers will cheer for her as well. Highly recommended!
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City of Saints and Thieves by Natalie C. Anderson When Tina discovered her mother murdered, she immediately knew who was responsible, the wealthy businessman who was her mother's boss and lover. Tina's mother knew about his shady business dealings and was killed before she could reveal them. After her death, Tina was homeless and joined the Goondas, a local gang, to gain the skills and resources to take revenge on her mother's killer. Three years later, she is in his house about to steal the information that will bring him down when she is caught by his son, Michael. Although they used to be best friends, she and Michael have not seen each other since s he disappeared. However, he swears he can prove his father is innocent. As they team together to uncover the truth, they discover that some secrets might best be left buried. This compelling mystery will hook you immediately as you fight with Tina to discover the truth and stay alive as the truth gets more and more dangerous. Highly recommended! Dividing Eden by Joelle Charbonneau Who better to stab you in the back than the people who know you best, you family. Twins, Carys and Andreus, were never destined to rule their kingdom of Eden, but after their father, the king, and their older brother are killed, these two are forced to fight for the crown. From childhood, they have been best friends who have carefully protected each other's secret weaknesses. With the crown on the line, all bets are off. Now, they will see how far they are willing to go protect their kingdom and secure the crown. This dark and dysfunctional fantasy will have you all twisted up as you decide which twin would be the best ruler. It is terrible to watch how low people are willing to go to secure power. This is an exciting start to a dark new fantasy series that fans of Game of Thrones are sure to love. Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E. K. Johnston At Palermo High School, cheerleaders don't just cheer for teams, they are the team that wins. Hermione Winters and her best friend Polly are co-captains. They are hoping this year will be legendary. It is, but not at all in the way they hoped. During the last night of their summer cheer camp, Hermione's drink is drugged. She wakes up the next day to learn she has been raped. She has no memory of who hurt her, and the "evidence" was destroyed. Therefore, her attacker could have been anyone at the camp, even one of her own team members. When Herminone finds out she is pregnant, she has to make tough choices on how to move forward. With the support of her parents, best friend, teammates, and an amazing psychologist, Hermione is not alone as she fights to find herself and her attacker. Just like Hermione and her Golden Bears, this book is a winner. Johnston does an amazing job chronicling the mixed reactions to Hermione's rape. I love how she surrounded Hermione with the support to find her way out of the terror. I cried at parts and celebrated in others. This is an extraordinary book. Highly recommended! |
AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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