Just in time for Rio 2016, The Flip Side -written by Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson- follows the life of elite gymnast Charlotte “Charlie” Ryland a few weeks before Olympic trials. In order to get a life outside the gym, Charlie goes to a public school. To make sure everyone treats her like a normal […]
Told in separate narratives that can be read simultaneously or separately, Replica is a unique story about two girls with very different pasts, both trying to rediscover who they are after a startling revelation. Gemma had a sheltered life. She was always sick, in and out of hospitals and thus her parents treat her like […]
Tumbling follows the perspectives of multiple elite gymnasts through the two-day period of the Olympic trials. It is a great read for gymnastics lovers and it is perfect timing for the upcoming Olympics! (Isabella, Evanston Teen)
Nina Barrows is your typical high school senior getting ready for college, suffering from sleep deprivation and tracking a dangerous killer named The Thief. Nina fervently follows the Thief’s every move, she knows how and who he hunts and it is driving her crazy. After countless sleepless nights, Nina decides that it is time for […]
Killer Instinct, sequel to The Naturals, was almost as thrilling as its precursor. A killer is on the loose with the same MO as Dean’s father, sending him spiraling into dark memories. The Naturals, operating outside the knowledge and rules of their supervisors, again set out trying to solve an active case. Full of twists […]
Divergent is one of those books that constantly keeps you on the edge of your seat, with action and adventure on every page. The dystopian setting helps set the mood, as the characters travel through Chicago. This book just keeps you wanting to read on, from start to end. I can honestly say that this […]
Take Star Wars, Star Trek and The Walking Dead and mush them together and you have something close to the awesomeness that is Illuminae. Illuminae is a great read, but it a seriously excellent listen- I HIGHLY recommend the audio version. A bit of the story – it’s the many years in the future and […]
I am just going to have to get this off my chest now – I love this book. It may not be the perfect match for every reader but it was the perfect match for me. This book follows Tretch a gay high school student as he navigates his life while being deeply in love […]
Lou Brown has been training for the Olympics her whole life. On the day of the Olympic trials, Lou swims what she assumes is one of her best times. But as she pulls herself up from the water and looks around, she is met with silence and awkward stares. Turns out Lou finished dead last, […]
Ransom Riggs created a phenomenal book, where the story fits beautifully around a collection of pictures. Pay close attention to details in the beginning, because everything gets revealed into a wild but wonderful ending! It will keep you wanting more in the end! (Parker, Evanston Teen)
