Category Archives: Suicide

The Words We Keep by Erin Stewart

Posted on May 24, 2022 by susanh579

The Words We Keep by Erin Stewart. Delacorte Press, 2022. 9781984848888 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? Lily is an A student, a track star, and suffering … Continue reading →

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Slip by Marika McCoola, illustrated by Aatmaja Panda

Posted on April 13, 2022 by susanh579

Slip by Marika McCoola, illustrated by Aatmaja Panda. Algonquin Young Readers, 2022. 9781616207892  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback graphic novel Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Jade, an … Continue reading →

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Girl on the Line – Faith Gardner

Posted on April 19, 2021 by kyurenka

   Girl on the Line – Faith Gardner, HarperTeen, (9780063022300), 2021 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Swallowing pills in a suicide attempt, … Continue reading →

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The Bridge – Bill Konigsberg

Posted on September 13, 2020 by kyurenka

 The Bridge – Bill Konigsberg, Scholastic, (9781338325034), 2020 Format: Paperback arc Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Aaron is standing on the George Washington bridge … Continue reading →

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Things You Can’t Say – by Jenn Bishop

Posted on May 17, 2020 by kyurenka

  Things You Can’t Say – by Jenn Bishop, Aladdin (a division of Simon & Schuster), 9781534440975, 2020  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Last Words – Leanne Baugh

Posted on April 5, 2020 by kyurenka

  Last Words – Leanne Baugh, Red Deer Press, (9780889955769), 2019 Format: Paperback Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? As Claire stands on Lion’s Gate bridge … Continue reading →

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