Warhead: The True Story of One Teen Who Almost Saved the World by Jeff Henigson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is one of those times where the title and the cover drew me in, and I'm glad they did. Warhead is the true story of Jeff Henigson who discovers he has brain cancer … Continue reading Warhead
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Untitled by Timothy Young My rating: 3 of 5 stars I have to admit, as an adult, I really enjoyed this book. The characters are so self aware. They know they are characters in a book, and spend some time questioning what the author is doing and why one of them completely changes species. I … Continue reading Untitled
Shine!
Shine! by J.J. Grabenstein My rating: 4 of 5 stars I'm so glad there are books like this out there for kids right now. It's 2020, the world is messed up, and Shine! does a great job of showing the importance of not looking outside of yourself and finding the ways in which you can … Continue reading Shine!
Scars Like Wings
Scars Like Wings by Erin Stewart My rating: 3 of 5 stars I appreciate the depth Erin Stewart gave to the characters. They had complicated pasts that were slowly revealed. It's much more enjoyable to read a book where the character's actions are explained as you continue to learn more about them. If you know … Continue reading Scars Like Wings
Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic
Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum by Michael McCreary My rating: 3 of 5 stars Funny, You Don't Look Autistic is a humorous first hand look at life on the autism spectrum. I appreciate that while this is a memoir, it doesn't focus on just Michael's way of … Continue reading Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic
Who Killed Kenny?
Who Killed Kenny? by Alessandro "Pera" Perugini My rating: 4 of 5 stars I thought I was good at spotting little details, but it turns out I'm not. I'm really not.Who Killed Kenny? gives the reader an illustration of the situation and some information. It is up to the reader to figure out who did … Continue reading Who Killed Kenny?
King of the Mole People
King of the Mole People by Paul Gilligan My rating: 4 of 5 stars I don't even really know what to say about this book. It's great. There is so much that goes on, and finding a way to talk about it without spoilers is difficult. The characters are developed and different from what you … Continue reading King of the Mole People
The Fowl Twins
The Fowl Twins by Eoin Colfer My rating: 3 of 5 stars I am a fan of the Artemis Fowl series, so I was excited to see that Eoin Colfer decided to expand the world he had built. The twins were still pretty little in the last book of the previous series, so they hadn't … Continue reading The Fowl Twins
A Little Bit Different
A Little Bit Different by Claire Alexander My rating: 3 of 5 stars I thought this book was really cute. The illustrations made me happy, and made me wish there was more to the story. The message of the book comes across without any words, but I do wish there had been some, just to … Continue reading A Little Bit Different
Molls Like It Hot
Molls Like It Hot by Darren Dash My rating: 4 of 5 stars Holy guacamole! I finished reading this a while ago, and have been trying to gather my thoughts ever since. If I had been Eyrie, I straight up would have died. Turns out, I'm not that great at judging who the good guys … Continue reading Molls Like It Hot
The Furious Reader 