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A blog full of reviews from VCL's Head of Teen Services Katrina Hohlfeld & Teen Guest Authors. Check back for new reviews on all things YA! Want more? Check out Katrina's lists for summer reading recommendations.
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Get Fired Up!
If you haven’t heard by now that there is an ongoing organized effort to remove books from library shelves, it’s about time! This novel...
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Jul 19, 20242 min read
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Think Before Double Tapping
This book focuses on one situation that is unfortunately not as uncommon as one might hope. A student at a small school in Albany,...
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Apr 5, 20241 min read
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Now is the Time to Read
This beautiful and timely novel in verse follows Sadie, a Black, queer poet with anxiety who is interested in community organizing and...
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Feb 2, 20242 min read
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What Would You Be Sainted For?
This is an interesting perspective that I’m very glad I took the time to read. "Patron Saints of Nothing" follows high school senior...
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Apr 10, 20202 min read
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Wild Wars
So in these times of quarantine, I've been especially on the look out for some series I can binge. And what's better than a series full...
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Mar 24, 20201 min read
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I'm Listening
This memoir in verse by bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson gripped me on page one and still hasn't let me go weeks after reading...
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Dec 17, 20192 min read
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The Real Stair-Master
I could not put this down! I was instantly invested in Jo Kuan and her story. She is a bright, witty, and wise character that totally...
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Nov 12, 20191 min read
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I Totally Heard These Rhymes
I really enjoyed this one! First of all, do yourself a favor and get the audio book. The multiple narrators really bring this story to...
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Nov 12, 20191 min read
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