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Book Review: We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver is written in the form of letters from Eva to her husband Franklin, about their son Kevin. It is clear that Eva and Franklin are no longer together, and Eva feels tremendous regret.

Room by Emma Donoghue

Room by Emma Donoghue opens with Jack announcing that he's 5 years old today. We learn that Jack lives in a small room with his mom, and that he's never been outside of the room.

Book Review: One Day by David Nicholls

One Day by David Nicholls begins on the 15th July 1988, the official day of collage graduates Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew meeting for the first time. In their drunkenness, we find them in bed together, discussing what they want to achieve in life and what the future holds.

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson is a character driven novel about a girl named Melinda who has just started high school. She is withdrawn, feels like an outcast, and has troubling talking as a result of being raped at a party over the summer.

Book Review: It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini is a wonderfully sensitive and gentle novel about a teen thinking about suicide, and how he learns to control his depression.

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