All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin

 This book is set in 2083 where Anya's dad died and he was in charge of a big coffee brand.  In this time, coffee and chocolate were illegal and through spending time at high school with her friends and taking care of her siblings, she is put through many hardships that eventually she overcame... or not.

I Fell in Love with Hope by Lancali

 A beautiful and devastating story about life, loss, disease, death, and love, this story follows five chronically ill kids as they attempt to steal back every memory disease has taken away from them and the hope that connects them all.  A sensitive, thoughtful, heartbreaking, and uplifting novel that will make you feel all emotions.

The Thing About Leftovers by C. C. Payne

 This book was originally assigned to me for extra reading but I grew to really enjoy it.  It's about a young girl whose parents divorce and how she comes to finally accept herself.  I really enjoyed this book.

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

 It's a great book to read (especially for 8th graders)!  It took me some time to adapt to the way it was written, but now when I re-read it, it makes more sense every time.  It's really fun to read, the author's tone makes us have different moods in every other scene!  Overall, AMAZING book!

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

A modern twist on the small-town romance trope, the book is about a girl named Nora Stephens who is the villainess of everyone's romance.  Funny, relatable, and heartwarming, this is a great way to describe this book. 

My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith

 A plane crashes right in front of Peter's house!  He realizes it's a German plane!  Everyone died except one.  Ummm, that's not good.  The soldiers are after that German.  Peter and Kim find this wanted German in the woods and decide to help him.  (I would've ran, but ok.)  I really love this story as it always catches your attention.  The climax was also very interesting.

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Do you like fantasy and/or even mystery?  Do you like the Harry Potter series?  If so, you'll like this book.  Taking place at a school filled with magical staff and students, teenagers try to figure out what happened to their frenemy.  While on this mission, they make self-discoveries, find out many secrets, and have emotional moments.

Until We Meet Again by Renee Collins

 

This book is all about love.  When a girl unwillingly travels with her parents to a beach house in Massachusetts she goes out for a walk but then stumbles across a beautiful beach and meets a handsome stranger saying that the house and beach were his family's property and that the year is 1925.  She soon discovers the mysteries that surround this strange boy, and she has to save the boy who means everything to her.  But to do this she needs to change the course of history.

Nothing Else but Miracles by Kate Albus

 

It is a great book that talks about how the Holocaust in Germany affected a lot of families in the U.S.  The main character has two brothers, one older(17) and the other one 8.  Their mom died so her father has been taking care of them, but this year he was pulled in to help fight in Germany.  How will they survive without their dad?

The Prison Healer series by Lynette Noni

 

This was (and is) the greatest book series!  It's the perfect combination of fantasy, humor, and romance.  I completely fell in love with each character.  This is actually my first romantasy series that I've read, and this series is what got me into reading romantasy.

Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

 

Funny, because of the good story.  Also because about a dog.

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

 

My rating for Life of Pi is 4.5.  The main reason is it is a survival fiction.  It is a great book; if I were to recommend this book to someone.  The reason I cut .5 is from page 59-79 it was the most boring parts of my life.

Percy Jackson: Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

 

The original trio is back! Percy is on a quest for college application letters with his friends by his side. Percy, Annabeth, and Grover meet godly friends, old and new, in this thrilling installment in the Percy Jackson universe. Definitely worth reading for all the fans of Percy!

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

 

It's a super good fantasy book about a girl who gets a spell cast on her so she seeks to find a wizard to reverse this horrible curse and has lots of adventures along the way.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

 

It’s great! It’s about a boy who really just writes in a diary about his life and it is just interesting to read! It’s mostly funny! It’s AWESOME.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

 

It was amazing. I nearly read it all in one sitting on a road trip. At the end I nearly cried!

Supergifted by Gordon Korman

This book was awesome. It was really good because it’s about a kid who is really smart and the adversity he faces.
 

Shadow & Flame by Mindee Arnett

 

This book is the gripping sequel to Onyx & Ivory and starts off with an action-filled prologue leading into an epic fantasy. The main character, Kate, and a prisoner named Clash find themselves entwined in an epic conflict and are both faced to make difficult decisions. This book is an instant classic and is hard to put down.

The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynne Barnes

 

This book is such a great story.  It just came out and after I got it, I didn’t want to put it down.  This book has the action, adventure, and wittiness you would want in a book about the Hawthorne brothers along with Avery.  This is a great book and would 100% recommend.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde by Jeff Kinney

 

It was really good but every Diary of a Wimpy Kid is good.  I liked the fact that Greg was trying to help out his brother.