The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

“What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?” Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter life is divided between two worlds: the poor black neighborhood where she lives and the rich suburban prep school she attends. These two worlds are shattered when Starr witnesses a police officer fatal shot …

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour is a gripping and emotional YA read that deserves five stars! The thing I liked most about this novel is the powerful lessons that it teaches. 1. Love comes in many forms. The love formed between a grandparent and grandchild. The love created between best friends. The love formed …

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Technology has taken over every aspect of human life. Humanity has found a way to eradicate disease, war, hunger, misery, and death. What could be wrong with that? As humans continue to live longer and longer lives, the world is faced with an ever-growing population, so the Scythedom is created. Scythes are chosen members of …

The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin

Suzy Swanson’s best friend Franny Jackson was an excellent swimmer. So when Suzy’s mom gets a phone call from Franny’s mother telling her that Franny drowned, Suzy refuses to believe it. There is no way she could have drowned. In fact, Suzy suspects her once BFF was actually stung by an Irukandji jellyfish and will …