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“A Gathering of Shadows'' is the second book in V.E. Schwab’s fantasy trilogy. It takes place a short time after the first book ends and focuses on the upcoming Elemental Games. It is a spectacular view into the thorough world that Schwab set up in the first part without all the action that would distract the reader from the finer details.

See You Yesterday by Rachel Solomon is a YA rom com, Groundhog Day story. And it worked so well. Barrett is excited to begin her first day of college and leave her high school self behind. Unfortunately the day is mostly a disaster.

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is a tremendous book that is an enjoyable read while having deep themes of racism, sexism, and pride.

The Gone series, written by Michael Grant, is a very interesting yet intense read. The author designs a society where the parents are removed from a town and put outside of a bubble.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets written by J. K. Rowling is a fantastic read.

The Fault in Our Stars, is very well written book.

In The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (2009), author Alan Bradley introduces readers to the charming and precocious eleven-year-old protagonist, Flavia de Luce.

The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a difficult yet intriguing novel. The opinions may differ on this read, but I found it interesting. The author includes many uses of literary devices, one major one being symbolism that kept me reading the book.

Lord of the Flies is an exhilarating novel that demonstrates the reality of parts of human nature.

The Hunger Games is an enjoyable read for anyone.

The Odyssey by Homer, is a book that I severely disliked. This book is one that is forced upon high school students, either through short summaries or having to read it word for word.

Divergent is great for anyone interested in dystopian societies.