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West, Kasie
6 Reviews
(3)
YA
Kate expects to work behind the scenes of her school podcast--not to be chosen as a host. Meanwhile, someone is trying to sabotage her parents' marina on the lake she loves. Hosting the Advice Show helps Kate gain confidence, but as she falls for her best friend's crush, Kate also learns that giving advice is easier than following it. An appealing teen romance with a Sleepless in Seattle setup.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
(4)
YA
Eighteen-year-old Maddie doesn't believe in luck; instead, she prefers hard work and planning. But the high-school senior never planned to win millions in the lottery, and her relationships, decision-making capabilities, and confidence suffer when she does. Despite the predictable plot line of people trying to take advantage of Maddie for her money, sympathetic characters will hold readers' interest in this otherwise light romantic read.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
(4)
YA
When seventeen-year-old aspiring artist Abby is rejected from an art show for not having enough "heart," she curates a list of experiences (such as "see life come into the world") to help instill more passion into her paintings. Despite an unrequited crush, parental challenges (a deployed dad, an agoraphobic mom), and self-doubt, Abby's character grows from each to-do in this familiar but enjoyable story.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(4)
YA
When Lily scribbles obscure song lyrics on her desk in chemistry, she doesn't expect a response. But Lily and her mysterious desk pen pal begin writing regularly and find that perhaps there's some (romantic) chemistry there as well. Despite a predictable plot, Lily's snarky voice is engaging, and it's satisfying to see this growing relationship lend maturity to her hectic high-school life.
Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum
(4)
YA
Temporarily living outside the Compound (home to those with secret extrasensory powers), Addie tries to figure out why she had her memories of an alternate future (Pivot Point) erased. Meanwhile, she juggles romance and family issues. The memory wipe may disorient readers even more than it does Addie, but the combination of interpersonal drama, special powers, and secret society intrigue is winning.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
(3)
YA
Post-divorce, clairvoyant teen Addie uses her power of Divergence to explore two possible futures: staying with her mom in the Compound, where powers are the norm, or joining her dad on the outside. Smart plotting allows suspense to unfold organically as Addie stumbles upon powers-related conspiracies, with readers drawing clues from both futures while Addie remains perilously unaware. Thought-provoking and tightly paced.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
6 reviews
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