Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay The Skinny: Former piano prodigy Nastya Kashnikov wants two things: to get through high school without anyone learning about her past and to make the boy who took everything from her—her identity, her spirit, her will to live—pay. Josh Bennett’s story is no secret: every person he loves has … Continue reading »
Hanging by a Thread by Sophie Littlefield The Skinny: When her mom moves them back to her hometown, Clare begins to reconnect with her old life – her friends, the town, her slightly eccentric grandmother. She and best friend Rachel set up shop – a small summer venture – selling the clothes that Clare, who … Continue reading »
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta The Skinny: Sixteen year-old Francesca is one of thirty girls who go to St. Sebastian’s – an all boy’s school who recently opened its doors to girls. All of her friends go to another school now and she’s left alone with the girls she once deemed “misfits” and 750 boys, … Continue reading »
Welcome Caller, This is Chloe by Shelley Coriell The Skinny: Chloe’s life seems pretty good: awesome job, great best friends, a killer shoe collection. That is until her two best friends suddenly turn against her, her mother and grandmother are waging WWIII against each other, and her new guidance counselor axes her independent study project. … Continue reading »
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky The Skinny: Charlie’s letters reveal very little details of his life – his last name, where he’s from, who he is writing to – but in his letters more is revealed not only about himself but about the world he lives in. Charlie writes to an … Continue reading »
