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A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee Request It! A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee is set in a Japanese-inspired fantasy world called Arawa filled with wrathful demons, trickster spirits, and a period-typical oppressive traditional society. Miuku, the main character, must...
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson Request It! A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder wasn’t the easy breezy teen mystery I thought I was picking up. I would definitely not RECOMMEND this if you’re looking for a light fun summer read...
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez Request It! Just for the Summer wasn’t a summer book at all. I would definitely not RECOMMEND this read for the summer, as it shares a lot of childhood trauma, and the struggles each character is facing....
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Request It! When I first heard about the book The Inheritance Games, I was intrigued. It seemed like exactly my kind of book— a strong female protagonist and a compelling mystery? I’m in. And upon reading it, the...
The Name Drop by Susan Lee Request It! When Jessica arrives in New York City from Cerritos, California, she is determined toget a recommendation for a scholarship to college and make the most of her Internshipfor Haneul Corporation even though no one knows who...
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Request It! I first picked up this book not expecting much, but after reading through the first handful of chapters, the scale of this story set into place. Much of this story takes place in space, where our...
Powerless by Lauren Roberts Request It! I first read Powerless by Lauren Roberts when my best friend, who had been raving about it for weeks, recommended it to me. I wasn’t expecting much — it was not my favorite genre, anyway, but Roberts’ impeccable...
The It Girl by Ruth Ware Request It! If you’re here in search for spooky thriller this autumn, look no further. Ruth Ware’s The It Girl is the perfect blend of Harry Potter and Gossip Girl creating an eerie, cinematic, murder mystery that will...
The Art Thief by Michael Finkel Request It! In summary: The Art Thief by Michael Finkel is an excellent, fast-paced historical thriller, and nothing more. Written from exclusive interviews, police reports, and court documents, as well as over a decade of research, The Art Thief tells the story...
The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard Request It! I first discovered Shirley Hazzard when I found a pocket-sized edition of The Great Fire in a thrift store. For many months, I carried The Great Fire around, reading it at random or flipping through it, until finally I sat...
