My Louisiana Sky

My Louisiana Sky by Kimberly Willis Holt {Goodreads} Tiger wants nothing more than to get out of her small town, Saitter, Louisiana. She wants to get away from the responsibility of taking care of her mentally disabled mother, from the fact that her father is "dumb" and can barely read, and faraway from her classmates who constantly make fun of her and her family. When she finally gets the opportunely...

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Brown Girl Dreaming

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson {Goodreads} Written in verse, this book tells the story of the author's childhood. Spending her life in warm South Carolina and busy New York, she has never known what a "home" even is. Since the time is based in the 60s/70s it shows what life was like for a African American child in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement. My Review Oh my...This...

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Legend

Legend by Marie Lu {Goodreads} What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation that's at war with their neighbors. In this society, when a child turns 10 they must take a test to see where they rank in life. If they score high they'll have a nice life with a good job. If they score low, they are sent to work camps or sent to the slums. 15 year old June, was born...

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Delirium

Delirium by Lauren Oliver {GoodReads} Ninety-five days, and then she'll be safe. She'll finally be cured from deliria. Love is the cause of suicide, heartbreak, and madness or so her society says. Lena along with everyone else is taught that love is a disease and that they will be cured by having surgery at 18 and they can finally be cured citizens. Something happens that changes Lena's perception...

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Allegiant

Allegiant by Veronica Roth The society that Tris once trusted, is now shattered by violence and power hungry leaders. All the losses and betrayals, still run vividly in her mind. When she's offered a chance to leave her broken society and explore what is beyond it, she knows she's ready. She hopes that her new life will bring contentment and simplicity, hoping to forget the horrible memories,...

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Insurgent

Insurgent by Veronica Roth Tris's initiation day should have been a happy celebration, but the day ends with unspeakable horrors. War is at the verge of happening and factions are against other factions. In the time of war they must make a powerful choice to choose which side they're on. Tris, now haunted with grief, must embrace her Divergence even though the danger is extreme, and it will...

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Beware, Princess Elizabeth

Beware, Princess Elizabeth by Carolyn Meyer  Princess Elizabeth's father (King Henry VIII) is dead. Her sister Mary is made queen, and Mary will stop at nothing to make Elizabeth's life miserable. She is imprisoned by Queen Mary and must follow her every command. She even has to follow a religion that she does not believe in. Elizabeth is trying to stay alive so that one day she...

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