The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen
This was an intense book. I laughed, I fumed, and I sobbed. Upon finishing, I had to sit back to compose myself.
The Mercenary’s Daughter by Jessica Therrien, Joe Gazzam
This book was definitely not what I had expected. I was annoyed if not angry at the usage of “exotic” on Andy, so let’s just say The Mercenary’s Daughter did not leave a great first impression. However, plot-wise, it really amazed me. It was exciting and made my heart thump.
Autoboyography by Christina Lauren, read by Deacon Lee & Kyle Mason
Autoboyography is a very cute and sweet story between a bisexual high school senior, Tanner, and a Mormon Brother, Sebastian. It is the sort of book that provides hope for readers, especially young and queer ones, but, sadly, does not reflect the real world. The overall story is a dream too good to be true. Maybe that is part of the reason why it was enjoyable: you get things you don’t get out of life. Deacon did a great job at narrating, too, even though he didn’t sound much like a high schooler. He gave this story a calmness that makes it even more soothing to listen to. Also, I finished the book in two days. That is approximately two sittings, which is weirdly fast for me.
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
The moral lesson here is to treat everyone kindly. You never know if any of your actions would create a deep gash in another person’s heart. Also, do what you must. Time never waits.
The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus #5) by Rick Riordan
It has been four years since I read book 4, back when The Blood of Olympus wasn’t even released.