Literary Teen

Synopsis-     "Be careful how deep you bury the past.     Jo Montfort is beautiful and rich, and though she dreams of becoming a newspaper , soon she'll graduate from finishing school and be married off to a wealthy bachelor like all the other girls in her class. Her life seems perfect until tragedy strikes: her father is found dead.     Charles Montfort accidentally shot himself while cleaning his revolver, but the more Jo hears about her fathers death, the more something feels wrong. And then she meets Eddie -a young, smart, infuriatingly handsome journalist- and it becomes all too clear how much she stands to lose is she keeps searching for answers. Only now it might be too late to stop.     Life is dirtier than Jo Montfort could ever have imagined, and this time the truth is the dirtiest part of all." -back of the book. Recommendation-     Come all who love great mysteries, with many plot twists, and crucial decisions. Now one...

Synopsis-     "Mim Malone is not okay. Her parents split up. Her dad remarried and dragged her to Mississippi. And she founds out her mom is sick back in Ohio. So Mim picks up her life and catches a Greyhound bus to Cleveland.     The journey takes some unexpected and hilarious turns as Mim encounters a couple of very eccentric traveling companions from all over the map. And what begins as a simple road trip turns out to be exactly what Mim needs to confront her own fears, and define for herself what it truly means to be okay." -The back of Mosquitoland Recommendation-     As this book says in the description, it is quite full of twists and turns you would never expect. I personally loved the main character because she was so hilarious while still being intelligent. this book is definitely a break from the author's typical main girl figure. Instead of following love and stereotypical girls, Mim is highly intelligent that its hilarious and still a great...

Synopsis-     "Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control."-Goodreads   Why You Should Read This-     This is honestly an amazing book, and I loved all the characters deeply. I would recommend this to 14+, because it does mention some topics and it is a romance (but not entirely). The relationships between the characters were outstanding. If you love a bit of romance, good endings (spoiler alert), and some cringy moments, then this book is for you! The characters were well developed and it had be hooked from beg...

Spring Break and why its been so long- You may be asking me in your head "What took so long? Why isn't she blogging?" Well lately I've been either preparing for Spring break or on it (like now). For my spring break my family and I traveled to Washington D.C.. Lets be honest, when we are completely ready for a vacation the week goes bye like zoom.  Luckily I've read a bunch of books lately and would love to share them with you! Synopsis from Goodreads -     " Every girl gets one.  An XVI tattoo on the wrist--sixteen. Some girls can't wait to be sixteen, to be legal. Nina is not one of them. Even though she has no choice in the matter, she knows that so long as her life continues as normal, everything will be okay. Then, with one brutal strike, Nina's normal is shattered; and she discovers that nothing that she believed about her life is true. But there's one boy who can help--and he just may hold the key to her past. But with the line between ...

Description-     " Orphaned Kit Tyler knows, as she gazes for the first time at the cold, bleak shores of Connecticut Colony, that her new home will never be like the shimmering Caribbean island she left behind. In her relatives' stern Puritan community, she feels like a tropical bird that has flown to the wrong part of the world, a bird that is now caged and lonely. The only place where Kit feels completely free is in the meadows, where she enjoys the company of the old Quaker woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, and on occasion, her young sailor friend Nat. But when Kit's friendship with the "witch" is discovered, Kit is faced with suspicion, fear, and anger. She herself is accused of witchcraft!" -Good Reads Recommendation-     I highly recommend this book to teachers definitely. There are amazing things you can do with this book. I would be careful with teens reading this, because it depends on what you read on if you'll like it. If you en...

Description-     " Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis. Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts. " -GoodReads Recommendation -     I recommend this to Sherlock fans, or any mystery lover. This was a great fast read with a plot twist. I personally loved the facts about first loves, and its okay if it doesn't work out (even though you'll bang your head against a table because they don't get together). This is a very inspirational read for anyone out there with a panic disorder, and hopefully you'll love so...