Title: Fangirl Author: Rainbow Rowell Genre: Romance, Young Adult A Sentence Review: The story of Cath Avery, a self-proclaimed, introverted fangirl with an extroverted twin sister and a manic father; told as she encounters new people and experiences as a college freshman, the anxiety of interaction with said new people, and the growth she goes through…
Title: Simon vs The Homo sapiens Agenda Author: Becky Albertalli Genre: LGBTQ+, Romance, Young Adult A Sentence Review: A giggle-inducing coming of age story told through lovable sixteen-year old Simon’s unfiltered thoughts; who juggles the relationships with the people around him, both offline and online, often to not so optimal, but still heart-warming and charming…
Title: Wonder Author: R. J. Palacio Genre: Young Adult A Sentence Review: The story follows a boy in tenth-grade who has been homeschooled his whole life up to that point through his first foray into relationships with the outside world, and the way he both affects, and is affected by, the people around him due…
Title: Ready Player One Author: Ernest Cline Genre: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Young Adult A Sentence Review: A thrilling book set in a dystopian future where everyone, especially the main character, is obsessed over 80s pop-culture references; where people are willing to fight and kill, not just in the virtual world but also the…
Title: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Author: Benjamin Alire Sáenz Genre: LGBTQ+, Romance, Young Adult, A Sentence Review: An introspective coming of age story told through the eyes of a teen boy, dealing with his own interpretations of his role in life and the part he plays in the relationships he…