Category Archives: Contemporary

Jackpot – Nic Stone

Posted on January 13, 2020 by kyurenka

 Jackpot – Nic Stone, Crown, (9781984829627), 2019 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+  Genre: Realistic contemporary fiction/Romance  What did you like about the book?  Rico is a high school senior who pretty much … Continue reading →

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Our Wayward Fate by Gloria Chao

Posted on November 17, 2019 by kyurenka

 Our Wayward Fate by Gloria Chao, Simon Pulse (an imprint of Simon & Schuster), 9781534427617, 2019  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Real life, romance What did you like about the book?  Ali … Continue reading →

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Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Stephanie Tournas

Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera. Dial, 2019. 9780593108178 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Juliet, 19 yrs old and in college, plans to come out … Continue reading →

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UNpregnant – Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan

Posted on October 14, 2019 by kyurenka

  UNpregnant – Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan, (9780062876249), HarperTeen, 2019  Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5  Genre: Realistic contemporary fiction  What did you like about the book?  Super star Veronica, soon to … Continue reading →

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Skyjacked by Paul Griffin

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Stephanie Tournas

Skyjacked by Paul Griffin. Scholastic, 2019. 9781338047417 Format: ARC Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Adventure What did you like about the book? Five kids are on a private plane flying from Idaho back to the New York … Continue reading →

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A Place to Stay, A Shelter Story – Erin Gunti, illustrated by Esteli Meza

Posted on July 7, 2019 by kyurenka

   A Place to Stay, A Shelter Story – Erin Gunti, illustrated by Esteli Meza, Barefoot Books, 9781782858249, 2019 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Picture What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Right Where You Left Me – Calla Devlin

Posted on May 27, 2019 by kyurenka

  Right Where You Left Me – Calla Devlin, Atheneum, (9781481486996), 2019 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Contemporary realistic YA fiction/ Romance  What did you like about the book? This story … Continue reading →

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The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried by Shaun David Hutchinson

Posted on March 12, 2019 by kyurenka

   The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried by Shaun David Hutchinson. Simon Pulse (Simon & Schuster), (9781481498579), 2019. Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Very Light Sci-Fi/Fantasy – More Contemporary Magical Realism … Continue reading →

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The Sisterhood by A.J. Grainger

Posted on March 2, 2019 by kyurenka

  The Sisterhood by A.J. Grainger, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019. (9781481429061) Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Genre:  Mystery What did you like about the book? Months ago, Lil’s sister Mella … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard

Posted on February 18, 2019 by kyurenka

  Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard, Simon & Schuster, January 2019. 9781534402447. Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Genre:  Contemporary Fiction What did you like about the book? Eden and Bonnie have been best friends since they … Continue reading →

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