Here are my top reads of April!
- Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
This was such an amazing book! Alex, the First Son, has pretty much just ruined America and Britain’s relationship. And now, because of this, he has to pretend to be friends with His Royal Highness, Prince Henry, aka the person who he cannot stand. But as they spend more time together, Alex realizes that maybe Henry isn’t exactly what he thought he was. I loved the way that Alex slowly warmed up to Henry and how we saw his mind change. The writing style is great and fits the book perfectly! I can’t wait to read more by this author. - This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
This was such a great book! Briseis has a special power-she can make plants grow. But when she accidentally ingests a poisonous plant, she realizes how twisted her power actually is. When Briseis’ adoptive mother dies, she leaves her a dilapidated, old estate that’s teeming with magic. Briseis realizes that here, she can let her power free, but only is she realizes the extent of it. I really enjoyed this book and the plot twists. It was super fun and I loved the Greek mythology references. I can’t wait to read the next one! - Blaine for the Win by Robbie Couch
This was such an amazing book! When Joey, Blaine’s boyfriend, breaks up with him on their anniversary because “he’s not serious enough”, Blaine knows he has to win Joey back. And what’s more serious than running for president? As Blaine tries his best in speeches, getting votes, and being himself, he starts to question what he actually wants. I really loved this book and the way the story is told. Blaine is such a great character and I really enjoyed this book! - Small Town Pride by Phil Stamper
This was one of the most beautiful books I’ve read. Jake has just come out to his parents. And everything is going fine. But then his dad puts up a huge pride flag in their backyard, which sparks comments from their neighbors, some good, some bad. As Jake starts researching more about it, he starts thinking about the idea of a pride festival. The only problem? The mayor doesn’t approve. I loved this book and the way we got to see Jake face his problems. The characters are great and I loved it a lot! - Answers in the Pages by David Levithan
This was an amazing book! Donovan’s class has been reading The Adventures, but when Donovan’s mother sees it, she tries to stop them from reading it. Donovan doesn’t understand why his mother is so upset at the fact that the main characters might be gay. As he bonds with his classmates over the injustice of it, he soon realizes that his mother is not protecting him, like she claims she is. And he knows that he has to speak up. I really enjoyed this book and the different timelines we got to see. They all interconnected perfectly at the end and I enjoyed it a lot!
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