Book Review - Keep It Together, Keiko Carter

 📖Recommend for Grades 6 and up📖

Keep It Together, Keiko Carter

by Debbi Michiko Florence

Keiko Carter is looking forward to starting seventh grade with her two best friends Audrey and Jenna. When Audrey suggests the girls each find dates for the school's annual Fall Ball, a rift in the friend group occurs. Keiko is okay with finding a date, hoping her new crush will ask her, but Jenna is sick of catering to Audrey's demands. Keiko finds herself in the middle of her two best friends and isn't sure what to do.

If you are looking for a cute middle school novel filled with friendship, crushes, and drama, you found what you are looking for in this book. Keiko is a likeable character and readers will enjoy trying to figure out what she will decide. 

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Book Review - Well, That Was Awkward

📖Recommend for Grades 6 and up📖

Well, That Was Awkward

by Rachel Vail

When Gracie discovers that her crush AJ likes her best friend Sienna and that she kind of likes him back, she puts aside her own feelings to help Sienna out. Gracie helps Sienna pen witty text messages to send to AJ so he won’t think she is a loser. Signs point to AJ may be getting help himself. 

A fun story about middle school crushes and dating. Gracie is a sweet character and good friend though she does have some missteps along the way. 
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