Title: The Prophet Author: Frank Peretti Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: John Barnet is a well loved news anchor for Chanel 6 News. When his father disappears after protesting at an election campaign, John chalks it up to him lying low after stirring up trouble since he was on an anti abortion protest. Then his fatherContinue reading “The Prophet – Frank Peretti”
Category Archives: Disappearance
Yellowface – R.F. Kuang
Title: Yellowface Author: R.F. Kuang Narrator: Helen Laser Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: Junie Hayward has always been jealous of her friend Athena Liu. Athena’s gotten lucky in the book publishing world. She’s had book deal after book deal. Junie’s first book barely made a blip in the book world. After a freak accident while AthenaContinue reading “Yellowface – R.F. Kuang”
Summer’s Never Over – Darby Bozeman
Title: Summer’s Never Over Author: Darby Bozeman Genre: Mystery Plot: Five years ago, Greer left Dread’s Cove after a series of increasingly bizarre accidents caused by a local legend called the Phantom. Dread’s Cove, had to close early after a fire burned part of the camp. Greer is forced to return after her mother passed.Continue reading “Summer’s Never Over – Darby Bozeman”
This Story Might Save Your Life – Tiffany Crum
Title: This Story Might Save Your Life Author: Tiffany Crum Genre: Mystery Plot: Benny and Joy are best friends who run a famous podcast called This Story Might Save Your Life (TSMSYL for short). They talk about an unusual situation someone survived and then talk about how they would survive. Their manager, and Joy’s husband,Continue reading “This Story Might Save Your Life – Tiffany Crum”
The Book of Lost Hours – Hayley Gelfuso
Title: The Book of Lost Hours Author: Hayley Gelfuso Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Lisavet is a young Jewish German girl during WW2. One night, soldiers take to the streets, breaking into all the Jewish owned shops. Her father opens a door and pushes Lisavet through. He promises to return. After some time, Lisavet realizesContinue reading “The Book of Lost Hours – Hayley Gelfuso”
The God of the Woods – Liz More
Title: The God of the Woods Author: Liz More Genre: Mystery Plot: Louise is a camp counselor in the Adirondacks and has just discovered that one of her campers, Barbara is missing. The problem is that Barbra is the daughter of the camp’s owners, the Van Laars. When the police arrive, Louise is questioned andContinue reading “The God of the Woods – Liz More”
Book of Temeraire 1 – Naomi Novik
Book 2 and 3 are Throne of Jade and Black Powder War Title: Book 1 – His Majesty’s Dragon Author: Naomi Novik Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Captain Laurence is in charge of a British ship during the Napoleonic Wars. After he and his men took a French ship captive, they find a dragon eggContinue reading “Book of Temeraire 1 – Naomi Novik”
Once a Queen – Sarah Arthur
Title: Once a Queen Author: Sarah Arthur Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Plot: Eva Joyce is a teenager who gets to spend the summer at her grandmother’s English manor. It’s a very sudden invite from her grandmother as Eva’s never talked to her or received a letter or card. Her mother hardly talks about her momContinue reading “Once a Queen – Sarah Arthur”
The Lies of Locke Lamora – Scott Lynch
This is book 1 of The Gentlemen Bastard series. Title: The Lies of Locke Lamora Author: Scott Lynch Genre: Fantasy Plot: Locke Lamora grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in Camorr. As an orphan, he got picked up by a their maker gang. Then traded to a ‘priest’s’ gang for being tooContinue reading “The Lies of Locke Lamora – Scott Lynch”
The Circus Train – Amita Parikh
Title: The Circus Train Author: Amita Parikh Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Lena Papadapoulos is the daughter of famous circus illusionist, Theo Papadapoulos. She lives on the train traveling across Europe but has never fit in or had an act of her own. So she’s never really fit in. Then she finds a boy, Alexandre, passedContinue reading “The Circus Train – Amita Parikh”
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