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Teen Book Review Blog

Kelly’s Review of “All That's Left in the World” by Erik J. Brown

June 16, 2022

Review by Kelly

All Thats Left in the World Brown

All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown

3 and a half stars of 5 

All That’s Left in the World by Erik J. Brown is the story of the journey of two survivors of a super-virus, Jamison and Andrew, who stumble upon each other one fateful day. Two characters who are both equally mysterious with sorrowful pasts, come together to search for answers after a pandemic wipes out most of the human population. Through meeting several people along the way and encountering numerous challenges, Jamison and Andrew soon discover each other's past and the truth about the current world. 

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Kelly’s Review of “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline

May 27, 2022

Review by Kelly

Orphan Train Kline

5 stars of 5

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline tells the story of a young girl named Vivian, who was orphaned after she and her family moved from Ireland to America in the early 20th century. Vivian, whose real name was Niamh, was discriminated against for being Irish, and the book paints a compelling portrait of a moment in US history when orphans were not treated well. Vivian was passed on from family to family because she was Irish. 

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Kelly's Review of "This Is Where It Ends" by Marieke Nijkamp

March 2, 2022

Review by Kelly

This Is Where It Ends Nijkamp

4 stars of 5

This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

In the novel This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp, two characters, Sylv and Autumn, are held hostage by Autumn’s brother due to mental issues and violence at home. Meanwhile, Tomas and Clarie are outside trying to find ways to help rescue the hostages taken by Autumn’s brother, Tyler, in the gym. This book is a rollercoaster of emotions and tells the tale of a school shooting spun with grief, death, and raises questions on the negative consequences of school shootings. In addition to the tweets and blog posts between each chapter, the writing really absorbs the reader into thinking this type of situation could occur to them in their school.

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Alanna’s Review of “The Lost” by Natasha Preston

January 20, 2022

Review by Alanna

The Lost preston

5 stars of 5

The Lost, written by New York Times bestselling author Natasha Preston, is a fantastic young adult thriller and a gripping tale of a small-town case that must be cracked from the inside out.

The novel follows Piper, a teenage girl interested in mysteries and puzzles, on an amateur sleuthing adventure. With secrets thickening the air, teenagers in her hometown continue to disappear one by one and are labeled by the town as runaways. However, after one of their own classmates vanishes, Piper and her best friend Hazel become increasingly doubtful of the town’s assumption and most determined to uncover the truth about the disappearances. Ultimately, their discoveries lead them directly to the missing teens… and, less fortunately, to their captors. Can they all escape?

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