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Books I Finished between August 8-14
Middle Grade

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Thank you Scholastic for sharing this wonderful cheerleading graphic novel! I did not know that I was missing cheerleading books in my life until I read this one. Now, I need all of the middle school cheerleading books. What a time to try and be a cheerleader-feeling awkward and uncertain and wanting to be center of attention? Not easy. I loved how Christina Soontornvat included all of those emotions and anxiety that goes with trying something new. I also really liked the illustrations-they were perfect and showed emotions so well. I know my students will love this book!
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I listened to the Audiobook version and it was really great! This is a perfect book for fans of Percy Jackson or Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls. Adventure, enemies (that may or may not be enemies), unlikely friendships, dark fantasy…it was a great read.
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Young Adult

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What. A. Ride! Thank you Scholastic for sharing this horror young adult dystopian with me. I devoured this book with all of its twists and turns. The multiple points of view and other media combined with short chapters kept you turning the pages. This book will have you on the edge of your seat and honestly a little scared that it could…be real one day…but let’s hope not.
Also…I’ll never look at theme parks the same again.
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was intrigued by this book because of the title-I mean, a Mary Shelley Club? Frankenstein? Horror? What could go wrong?
This book was such a thriller and honestly…pretty scary. The Mary Shelley Club likes to scare other people and they’ve made it a competition, but what happens when things go too far? I enjoyed the movie references, the mystery, the twists, and look forward to more by this author.
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Adult

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
One of the most beautiful and heart wrenching stories I’ve read. I loved the history, the people, the flashbacks, everything. This book will make you think and make you want to learn more about ’50s San Francisco.
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Option Pile-Books I May Pick Up This Week

Challenges
30 books in 3 months
30 Arcs in 3 months by Alexis EnnisSummer Book-A-Day
Today was the official start back to school, so here are the final results! Not too bad-63 books! I did read 30 picture books and didn’t count them…so really I did meet my goal. 😉
2022 Summer Book-A-Day by Alexis Ennis
I am sad that neither of my libraries has The Tryout. I think I am going to have to suggest a purchase for it. I also loved Last Night at the Telegraph Club!
Request it! Great idea.