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My Top Reads of June

Here are my top reads of June!

  1. The Fear by Natasha Preston
    This was such an amazing book! It started simple, with a meme in which people shared their biggest fear. Yet, when people start dying in the way that they were scared of the most, it becomes less simple. Izzy is determined to find the murderer, but nothing seems to click. As she watches so many she knows and loves die, she realizes she must find out who it is, even if it’s just for her cousin and best friend. This was such an amazing book and the ending was perfect. I totally recommend this book to you!
  2. Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
    I absolutely loved this book! I’ve heard of Kaikeyi before, but only as a jealous mother who exiled Rama so he wouldn’t take the throne. This book completely changes my viewpoint on that in the best way possible. Kaikeyi has always known she wasn’t as wanted as her brothers, simply because she was female. So when she realizes she can do a magic that no one else seems to be able to see. When her father arranges her marriage, her world changes drastically as she moves from her hometown to a new world. I really loved this book and the new perspective of Kaikeyi. I totally recommend this book to you!
  3. One of Us is Next by Karen McManus
    This was such a great book! It’s been a few years since Simon’s death. But now, someone has started what he’s done again, this time with a new game- Truth or Dare. Phoebe was targeted first. By choosing not to play, her secret was revealed. After that is Maeve, then Knox. But by this time, the dares are deadly, meant to harm, or even kill. I really enjoyed this book and the way in which the author writes and flows through the plot. It’s a great book!
  4. Two can Keep A Secret by Karen McManus
    I really loved this book! Echo Ridge is a dangerous place to be prom queen, especially when 2 of them have died. So naturally, that’s what Ellery starts investigating when she and her brother, Ezra, move there. Yet, when Ellery is chosen as a candidate for Prom Queen, the stakes rise higher than ever and she knows she has to solve the mystery before anyone else gets hurt. I really loved this book and totally recommend it to you!
  5. Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
    I absolutely loved this book. Frances has been obsessed with a podcast, Radio Silence, for a while now. So, when she gets an invite to make official art for them, she is over the moon. Later, the same day, at a party, Aled, known for being studious and very introverted, reveals that he’s the Creator to her. As they start working together, Aled makes it clear that no one else can know who he is. But when people figure out who’s been doing the illustrations, discovery follows…. I really loved this book! It was so diverse and I loved all of the characters. It’s definitely one of my top reads this month!

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February’s Top Books

Here are my top book of February!

February’s Best Books

  1. Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment by Chris Grabenstein and James Patterson
    This book is about Max Einstein, a twelve year old orphan. She’s homeless, but still works out ways to get an education. One day, she’s recruited by an organization to participate in a competition. Max would love to win, but she disagrees with the tests and what is considered important. All the time, there is an evil company trying to get her…….What happens is so fun and I got taken on an amazing ride with this book. I loved it!
  2. The Last Bear by Hannah Gold
    April is a young girl who lives with her dad. She tries to have a normal life, but it’s hard when her dad has changed a lot. Then, one day, her dad gets a notice, saying that he has a new job on Bear Island. April is thrilled, hoping that she’ll get to have fun with her dad. But, nothing has changed. April is bored again, until she meets a polar bear which isn’t supposed to be there. I loved this book and what it talks about so much. It’s an amazing book!
  3. Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi
    Rea is a twelve year old girl whose brother has just been kidnapped. Her mother and grandmother seem to take it that he’s gone, but Rea knows she can save him. So she visits Mishti Daadi, an old fortune teller with her sort-of friend, Leela. Mishti Daadi gives her riddles and with these riddles and her dreams, she realizes that it is possible to save her brother. As the story progresses, there are twists and turns around every corner. I loved this book so, so much and I totally recommend it to you!
  4. Aru Shah and the Song of Death by Roshani Chokshi
    This is the second book in the Aru Shah series. Aru is a pandava. She’s been accused of stealing the god of love’s (Kamadeva) bow and arrow, but she knows it wasn’t her. Now she has until the next full moon to go on a quest with her two “soul-sisters” Mini and Brynne and her other friend, Aiden. I love the Indian mythology in this book and how everything is so descriptive. I loved this book!
  5. The Dragon Warrior by Katie Zhao
    Faryn Liu is a twelve year old girl who has dreams of defeating monsters and honoring her family and the gods, but how can she do that when her family is shunned by almost everyone else? One day, she helps to kill a nian, a mythical beast. From then on, she is proclaimed the Heaven Breaker and has to get on several tasks to prove it. I loved this book so much and all the twists and turns that came with it. It’s so amazing!
  6. The Mysterious Benedict Society: The Prisoner’s Dilemma by Trenton Lee Stewart
    In the third book of the Mr. Benedict series, the stakes are higher than ever. Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance are in big trouble when one day, a blackout engulfs Stontown. Constance is missing and they almost find her and are safe, but of course the enemies are one step ahead of them. I loved the thrilling twists and turns and all the puzzles in the book. It’s so fun and I enjoyed it so much!

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