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August Spotlight: The Fountains of Silence
It’s 1957 in Madrid, and Spain is hiding a dark secret. Ana lives her days struggling as a hotel maid under the rule of Spain’s dictator, General Franco. Daniel, on a summer trip to Spain, seeks to photograph his experience in hopes of winning a scholarship to the university of his dreams. What secrets will… Read more
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July Spotlight: The Cousins
They’re cousins, but they’ve never met. Invited to work at their grandmothers resort island for the summer, three cousins meet each other for the first time. As they’re stay on the island progresses, more family mysteries arise. Why have they never met? Why is their grandmother so shocked by their arrival? What will they uncover… Read more
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June Spotlight: Paper Towns
Quentin has spent his whole life idolizing the mysterious Margo Spiegelman from afar. Then, one night he is chosen to go on a revenge seeking adventure through Orlando with Margo. But after the adventure, Margo becomes a mystery. She disappears leaving clues that only Quentin can follow. As more clues arise, Quentin begins to question… Read more
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October Spotlight: Legend
June’s from the Ruby Sector, an elite district that houses only the wealthiest of the Republic. Day is from the Lake Sector, the slums that are constantly ravaged by the plague. He’s the Republic’s most wanted criminal, only no one knows what he looks like. When June’s brother is killed, the number one suspect is… Read more
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November Spotlight: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
It’s senior year and Pip needs to pick out her capstone project. You can pick anything to research, even a closed murder case from 5 years ago that occured in you own town. Pip doesn’t believe the police got the right person, so she starts her own investigation. Only things start to get a bit… Read more
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YA Contemporary Realistic Fiction
I haven’t read that many CRF books, but these ones were amazing!! Happy reading!!! Read more
Hi, I’m Emma! I’m a bookworm who is always in search of a new read! I mainly review young adult fiction novels with a focus on diversity. When I’m not reading, you can find me taking care of my bearded dragon, Stan, or making a fresh set of press on nails.
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