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We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley

This is a sad, but desperately needed book. Beck and Vivian don’t exactly like each other. They tolerated each other for the sake of their mutual best friend, Cassie. That was before Cassie’s ex boyfriend brought his dad’s guns to school and killed Cassie and himself. Six months later, Beck decides to paint murals allContinue reading “We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley”

Spin by Rebecca Caprara

This book was really good. Have you heard the myth of Arachne, the woman who challenged Athena to a weaving contest and got turned into a spider? Well this book tells the tale from Arachne’s perspective. Arachne’s mother taught Arachne everything she knows about weaving, and Arachne is good at it. But no matter howContinue reading “Spin by Rebecca Caprara”

Four great YA feminist books

Here’s a short list of YA feminist books I’ve enjoyed! Happy reading! Does my Body Offend You? by Mayra Cuevas and Marie Marquardt Malena and her mother have to settle in Florida after hurricane Maria destroys their Puerto Rican island. Ruby is an outspoken feminist. One day, Malena goes to school without a bra, becauseContinue reading “Four great YA feminist books”