E-books - Thrillers & Suspense

• A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
• We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
• Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus
• Panic by Lauren Oliver
• Sadie by Courtney Summers

E-Books - Tween Friendly Sports Books

• Booked by Kwame Alexander

• Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series by John Feinstein

• Football Genius by Tim Green

• Also available on Hoopla

• Fantasy League by Mike Lupica

• Top Prospect by Paul Volponi

• Also available on Hoopla

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Book Review - Lucky Caller

📖Recommend for Grades 9 and up📖

Lucky Caller

by Emma Mills

Nina’s dad may be a famous radio show host, but that doesn’t stop her own high school radio show from being a mess. Along with jokester Joydeep, sensible Sasha, and her childhood friend/crush Jamie, Nina puts on Sounds of the Nineties for her broadcasting class. To gain more followers, they decide to give secrets to a special guest, aka Nina’s dad. These hints though, also seem to describe a member of a popular 90s grunge band that the station keeps playing (due to their small number of loyal listeners). People begin to think the band member is the mystery guest, despite saying that isn’t the case. Little do any of them no, just how big of a pickle they will find themselves in. On top of all that, Nina has to deal with her dormant feelings for Jamie and family drama.

This book is an easy and enjoyable read for fans of Emma Mills or those looking to give her a shot. This book has likable and realistic characters, such as those mentioned above. The story moves at a leisurely pace, so you won’t be itching to turn the page but will still enjoy doing so. Though this story involves Nina’s old feeling for Jamie coming to surface, this book isn’t a romance and would still stand firm without it. 

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E-books - Sports Books

• The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
• Hooper by Geoff Herbach
• Throw Like a Girl by Sarah Henning
• QB 1 by Mike Lupica
• Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally
• Also available on Hoopla

E-books - The Immigrant Experience

• American Panda by Gloria Chao

• My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life by Rachel Cohn

• Picture Us In the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert

• I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez

• The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

E-books - Classic Inspired

• Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige
• Also available on Hoopla
• The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston
• A Thousand Fires by Shannon Price
• Ordinary Girls by Blair Thornburgh
• Pride by Ibi Zoboi

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Book Review - We Didn’t Ask For This

📖Recommend for Grades 8 and up📖

We Didn’t Ask For This

by Adi Alsaid

Every year the students of Central International School look forward to lock-in night, and the magical feel students have. Little do the staff and all but five students know, this lock-in night involves students actually being locked in for real. Sadden and angered by the earth's changing climate and the effects on her beloved coral reefs, Marisa Cuevas decides to take action. She is the one who organized this protest where she and four other students chained themselves to the doors until demands are met. This protest receives mixed reactions from confused parents, students angered by the change in plans, and some rallying to Marisa's side. This story gives perspectives from many students in third-person narration. These students both locked inside the school and a couple who were outside when the doors closed. Certain characters are more likable than others, but even those readers can't stand playing significant roles. The level of protest may come across as unrealistic in Marisa's amount of preparedness and the faculty's lack of being able to unlock the students safely. Readers will be left wondering how they think they would feel and react if they were part of the lock-in.

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E-books - Fake Dating

• To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
• The Upside of Falling by Alex Light
• The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls by Jessica Spotswood
• Also available on Hoopla
• The Fill-in Boyfriend by Kasie West (Tween Friendly)
• Also available on Hoopla
• Frankly in Love by David Yoon