Book: #scandal Author: Sarah Ockler Reviewer: Ethan Jackson, 10th Grade In this story, Lucy, the protagonist, secretly has feelings for her best friend, Ellie’s, boyfriend. Of course, she would never dream of letting Ellie find out that she likes Cole,…
Book: Frigid Author: Giao Chi Reviewer: Quinn A., 10th Grade From whirling snowflakes and drifting leaves, Frigid forms an amazingly beautiful story of both characters Obsidian and Dong Tu, and how they attempt to weave through the tangles of their…
Book: Vassa in the Night Author: Sarah Porter Reviewer: Ethan Jackson, 11th Grade In this story, Vassa, the protagonist, lives in Brooklyn, a magical kingdom. In Vassa’s neighborhood, magic could be found from any place, but it’s a careful subject;…
A huge thank you to all who took the time to enter the 2022 Solano County Library Teen Writing Contest! We were honored to read your work, and encourage each of you to continue writing. Please enjoy the winning entries…
Book: Chef's Kiss Author: Jarrett Melendez (Illustrated by Danica Brine, colored by Hank Jones, and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou) Reviewer: Sammi B, 10th Grade Ben Cook has always loved to read and write, but it’s also been what his…
Book: Crooked Kingdom Author: Leigh Bardugo Reviewer: Quinn A, 10th Grade "Fear is a phoenix. You can watch it burn a thousand times and still it will return". Leigh Bardugo takes readers back into the swirling realm of Grishaverse--the world…
Book: If He Had Been With Me Author: Laura Nowlin Reviewer: Zara Jackson, 9th Grade The main character, Autumn, is a normal girl at high school with her friends and her boyfriend. Finn, her neighbor, is a popular guy who…
Book: Speak Author: Laurie Halse Anderson Reviewer: Sachi, 9th Grade Speak, written by Laurie Halse Anderson, depicts the struggles of Melinda Sordino, a high school freshman, as she navigates her new life as an outcast. This sudden separation from her…
Book: It's Kind of a Cheesy Love Story Author: Lauren Morrill Reviewer: Nathan R., 12th Grade As the title presumes, this story is one that really exemplifies the stereotypical “cheesy love story.” However, instead of entailing simply to the common…
Book: Love & Olives Author: Jenna Evans Welch Reviewer: Sammi B., 10th Grade Olive, also known as Liv, has always distanced herself as far away from the myth of Atlantis and her father as possible. After her father left…