The Half-Orphan’s Handbook by Joan F. Smith Themes: (TW) suicide, grief, loss of a parent, coming-of-age, first love, and heartbreak Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University Read more
Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour Themes: Grief, mental health, guilt, and new beginnings Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool M.Ed Student, Kent State University Read more
Bad Girls with Perfect Faces by Lynn Weingarten Themes: social media, secrets, friendship, thriller & suspense Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool M.Ed Student, Kent Read more
Celebrate Women’s History Month with these five anthologies about incredible women often overlooked by history. Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists: A Graphic History of Women’s Fight for Their Rights Written Read more
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro Themes: whodunit, romance, and retellings Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool M.Ed Student, Kent State University EHHS A Read more
Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman Themes: first love Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool M.Ed Student, Kent State University EHHS Set two years after Read more
Celebrate Women’s History month with these five young adult books about women involved in civil rights and equality movements. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice Written by Phillip Hoose Nine Read more
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson Themes: redemption, courage and perseverance, and whodunit Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool M.Ed Student, Kent Read more
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Themes: good vs evil, morality, friendship, and authority, and oppression. Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Read more
Miles Morales, Vol. 1, Straight Out of Brooklyn Ahmed, Saladin. (2019). Miles Morales, Vol. 1, Straight Out of Brooklyn. New York, NY: Marvel Worldwide, Inc. 136 pages. Audience: Grades 8+ Read more
