Review: Yes No Maybe So

Yes No Maybe So
by Becky Albertalli & Aisha Saeed

Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Publication Date: February 4th, 2020

Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed brings together cultures and traditions through love and political activism in a moving story that follows a local election in Georgia. Maya and Jamie are canvassing together, fighting to turn a solidly red district blue. From their shared love of donuts and The Office, the two become extremely close. The book is a great representation of how people’s everyday lives are affected because of the political views of people in power. I loved this book because it shows young people that our voice does matter, and we can make a difference. Albertalli and Saeed weave together words and cultures in a way that perfectly expresses what it feels like to be a teenager in today’s political climate.

Review: Stars We Steal

The Stars we Steal
by Alexa Donne

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date: February 4th, 2020

Alexa Donne crafts stunning, three-dimensional characters and a thrilling plot in The Stars We Steal, somehow managing to fill every chapter with charming dialogue, sweet romance, and heart wrenching anguish all at the same time. While initially appearing simple, the story quickly unravels to reveal a gripping turn of events that leave the reader starry-eyed, if you will. Even the moon’s gravitational pull cannot tear Leo and Elliot apart as they battle every challenge in their rocky relationship – but will the crater between them eventually grow too large? Those of you who can’t get enough of sci fi romances, dream about outer space, and can’t wait to watch the next season of the Bachelorette ASAP are in luck, because this book is for you.

                                                          

Review: Salty, Bitter, Sweet

Salty, Bitter, Sweet
by Mayra Cuevas

Publisher: Blink
Publication Date: March 3rd, 2020

To call Mayra Cuevas’s Salty, Bitter, Sweet melancholy would be an understatement- it leads you through Paris from the eyes of a high school senior fighting every day for her dreams. Isabella has to decide between friendships as she fights for success and learns to accept change, even the painful kind. If you have ever imagined kissing in Parisian cherry orchards, spending a year abroad, and living your very own Masterchef Junior experience, Salty, Bitter, Sweet is your imagination personified. Decadent as rich chocolate cake, as shocking as sour lemon bars, and as cleverly crafted as a perfect apple pie, this book will zap your heart with nostalgia and your stomach with hunger with every new chapter – and yet the promise of more will keep you turning pages nonetheless.