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Mills, Emma
4 Reviews
(3)
YA
Rising senior Sophie wants to convince Megan Pleasant, a famous country singer from her Illinois hometown, to play a fundraising concert for the high school's marching band. Sophie enlists help from her four best friends as well as from August, the cute new guy in town, to track Megan down. Her quest anchors a well-paced novel that's fresh, complex, and romantic--and packs an emotional punch.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(3)
YA
Insecure high-school senior Claudia and hard-edged class president Iris are assigned to work on the school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. As Iris regrets a break-up with her girlfriend and Claudia hopes for romance with a popular boy, an unlikely friendship evolves and expands. Told in Claudia's conversational voice, the novel's realistic characters tread familiar YA territory in a fresh, candid way.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute
(3)
YA
When witty loner Sloane moves to a new town, she unexpectedly falls in with a group of vibrant teens. They share a lighthearted camaraderie, but the teens carry darker emotional burdens. Their ample banter often gives way suddenly to melodrama, but the group dynamic is complex and engrossing. Substantial commentary on fanfiction and YouTube gives this realistic novel an exceptionally contemporary feel.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
(4)
YA
Misanthropic Devon is ambivalent about planning life after high school; she'd rather read Jane Austen or hang around her secret crush. When Devon's misfit cousin is recruited for the football team, Devon finally engages with her Texas school community, her future, and a stoic quarterback. This light, sports-centric romance features a unique family dynamic but is slowed down by over-abundant story lines.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
4 reviews
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