Drama

Revenge of the Wannabes : A clique novel by Lisi Harrison

Friendships are tested when Alicia, a seventh grader at Octavian Country Day School, decides to break away from the exclusive clique led by her best friend to start her own group

Student review 

It was a good book it was interesting it started to get boring and then it got interesting again. I recommend it if you are into competition.

The List by Siobhan Vivian

Every year at Mount Washington High School somebody posts a list of the prettiest and ugliest girls from each grade-- this is the story of eight girls, freshman to senior, and how they are affected by the list.

Student review 

There is a list that is posted and it lists the prettiest and ugliest girl from each grade in High School. Each chapter is about a different girl chosen off the list and how the list is affecting their social life and their personal life.

The Distance Between Us by Rayna Grande

At the age of 8, Reyna Grande made the dangerous and illegal trek across the border from Mexico to the United States, and discovered that the American Dream is much more complicated that it seemed.

Student review 

This book was so interesting and I couldn't stop reading it.

Counting by 7s by Holly Sloan

Twelve-year-old genius and outsider Willow Chance must figure out how to connect with other people and find a surrogate family for herself after her parents are killed in a car accident"

Student review 

I LOVED this book!  This was a great heartwarming story about a girl who has just started middle schoo.  She is a very shy girl but ends up making some great, new friends at her new school.

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

The noble Veronese houses of Montague and Capulet are locked in a bitter feud. When Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, fall in love they are swept up in a series of violent events and cruel twists of fortune.

Student review 

This is a great book that I think people should read. It's about a young boy named Romeo and a young girl named Juliet and they both love each other. They aren't allowed to be around each other because their families hate each other. Shakespeare's writing is a little difficult to understand so I found another book that has an easier version of the writing to understand. There are also some parts that aren't really that appropriate so if your younger and you want to read it I would ask your parents if you can read it.

Restart by Gordon Korman

Chase does not remember falling off the roof, in fact he does not remember anything about himself, and when he gets back to middle school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of the other kids--trouble is, he really is not sure he likes the Chase that is being revealed, but can he take the opportunity amnesia has provided and restart his life?

Student review  

This book would be good for you if you are into books with big changes in people. Personally I loved it and think that anyone can possibly like it.

Strays Like Us by Cecilia Galante

Twelve-year-old Winifred is being fostered by the eccentric but kind Margery Dawson while her mother is dealing with addiction problems, and mostly Fred is determined not to form any attachments to anybody--until the condition of Toby, the abused dog next door, captures first her attention and then her heart, and somehow it becomes increasingly difficult to stay detached from the people who are helping her.

Student review 

This book is very heart-warming and good! I recommend this book

Cupcake Diaries:  Mia in the Mix by Coco Simon

Student Review  

This book is perfect for anyone cupcake loving, or drama loving person! There is lots of friendship dramas and can be very suspenseful at times. If you like excitement and fashion this book is perfect for you!

Two Summers by Aimee Freeman

Two possible futures face Summer: either she will spend the summer in Provence with her father, exploring the old world, or she will stay at home, coping with her mother--and which future depends on whether she answers a phone call.

Student reviews 

This book is a very good book. There are a lot of events in this book that lead up to new events.

This book has a lot of parts to it. It is easy to understand, and there is always something happening. There are some twists which is good. It was very entertaining with a bunch of adventures. It was really easy to read but a little long. Overall I would definitely recommend it.

Do not recommend for slow readers but a very interesting book.

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Almost Home by Joan Bauer

Sixth-grader Sugar and her mother lose their beloved house and experience the harsh world of homelessness.

Student review  

This book is so good! I can’t really explain it because there is a lot of information. It is not too long but it is a little confusing at some parts so if you are a slow reader and don’t always understand it, then I don’t recommend it.

 

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Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.

Student review  

This book was really good, and really sad at parts. It made you never want to put the book down and it was really well written.

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Fake Me A Match by Lauren Barnholdt

Dumped by her social-climbing best friend, Avery volunteers for a class charity project involving an online matchmaking service that she alters so that her stepsister will be matched with the most popular boy in school, an effort that backfires when Avery and the boy are paired instead. 

Student review  

The book Fake Me A Match is a very good story. It is about a girl who is having a new stepsister and wants to impress her she does all of these things to impress her. This story has a fair amount of drama. I really recommend this book

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12 Before 13 by Lisa Greenwald

Inspired by the success of their first birthday bucket list, Ari and Kaylan set goals for the new school year but both face challenges that may threaten their friendship.

Student review 

This book was pretty good, but it did happen to get boring at some points and it did talk about some random topics. I would recommend it to people who like to read books about friendship and a little bit of drama too.