Title: Playing with Matches Author: Suri Rosen Genre & Age Group: Contemporary, romance, young adult Goodreads Synopsis: A cross between Jane Austen’s Emma, Dear Abby, and Yenta the matchmaker! When 16-year-old Raina Resnick is expelled from her Manhattan private school, she’s sent to live with her strict aunt-but Raina feels like she’s persona non grata … Continue reading Playing with Matches Review
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ARC Review: American Panda
Title: American Panda Author: Gloria Chao Genre & Age Group: Contemporary, young adult Goodreads Synopsis: An incisive, laugh-out-loud contemporary debut about a Taiwanese-American teen whose parents want her to be a doctor and marry a Taiwanese Ivy Leaguer despite her squeamishness with germs and crush on a Japanese classmate. At seventeen, Mei should be in … Continue reading ARC Review: American Panda
ARC Review: How to Disappear
Title: How to Disappear Author: Sharon Huss Roat Genre & Age Group: Contemporary, young adult Goodreads Synopsis: Vicky Decker has perfected the art of hiding in plain sight, quietly navigating the halls of her high school undetected except by her best (and only) friend, Jenna. But when Jenna moves away, Vicky’s isolation becomes unbearable. So … Continue reading ARC Review: How to Disappear