This fast teen read give a non-Disney version of young people and their experiences with sex, drugs, and mental illness. It's also one of the few books I've ever found genuinely unpredictable. [Raissa]
This book was on my list even before it started winning awards, but I had to wait to read it because I had a feeling that once I picked it up, I wouldn't be able to put it down until I was finished. I was right. Though is starts with a tragic event, and the world is full of intricacies and several stories that take some time to interweave, these elements are presented through intelligent and poetic language and extremely compelling characters. I cannot wait to work my way through the entire Jemisin canon. [Lydia]
This memoir kept me up into the wee hours. This book is for everyone who has started out in adulthood and is figuring out which rules are set and how to define their lives. [Raissa]
A smart and experimental book about superheroes for people more interested in philosophy, art, race, and enduring friendships, and - well, I guess superheroes, too! [Kenny]
This is for you if you love Lumberjanes, or Nancy Drew, or Harriet the Spy, or Hardy Boys, any mystery classics, or fun, perfect, colorful stories! [Kenny]
This review relates to the Audiobook copy, which is available through our partner, Libro.fm. Listening to W. Kamau Bell's reflect on his life - from childhood times when his mom let him use pre-ripped, too small clothes to Hulk out of to awkward moments bombing during stand-up was made even better by his dry delivery. Don't worry if you think you won't relate because you aren't a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian like Bell. There were many times when I identified with his "awkward thoughts" (case in point: while playing sports, "Whose idea was this? When can we stop? Where can I stand where the ball won't come to me??!), and even when I didn't relate, the material was still laugh-out-loud funny! - Lydia
I stayed up until 4 a.m. three nights in a row to read this. I couldn't put it down. Brutal and honest, asking how we make a home in a country not our own. I love these characters. I cannot let go of this story! - Kenny
I'm the real Hikaru Sulu. Don't believe me? Check out the book. Why do I have yellow eyes in the picture? Jenny Parks changed my eye color in the book to keep me safe from paparazzi. Duh! - Atticus
Universal Harvester is bizarre and lyrical. I read it in one sitting - Nicole
Atwood presents a not-so-far-fetched future for us to decipher. Figuring out this society and how it stemmed from our own is an engrossing experience. Destined to be read by future generations. [Raissa]
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