Genre: Contemporary

DEATH AT MORNING HOUSE By Maureen Johnson

DEATH AT MORNING HOUSE By Maureen Johnson

Short and Sweet Review Marlowe’s first date with Akilah goes up in flames literally, but the fire wasn’t her fault. Now that Marlowe isn’t going to be a house sitter anymore she’s looking for a new gig and she gets offered the chance to work at Morning House. Morning House has a dark history, after […]

PROMCHANTED By Morgan Matson

PROMCHANTED By Morgan Matson

Short and Sweet Review It’s time for prom and unfortunately Stella just got dumped. Prom is being held at Disney and who doesn’t want to be at Disney for prom, Stella goes with her friends and Reece a new kid who happened to be there when Stella was dumped. Stella claims to know all things […]

ASKING FOR A FRIEND By Kara H.L. Chen

ASKING FOR A FRIEND By Kara H.L. Chen

Short and Sweet Review Asking for a Friend follows our main character Juliana who is determined to win the  Asian Americans in Business Competition. When Juliana’s partner dumps her for someone else, she’s forced to work with Garrett which is her frenemy. Juliana and Garrett come up with the idea to start an advice column. […]

GIRLS LIKE HER By Melanie Sumrow

GIRLS LIKE HER By Melanie Sumrow

Short and Sweet Review Fifteen year old Ruby is in a Dallas Jail waiting for her trial, for the death of a prominent businessman. Ruby has no one in her corner until her state appointed social worker Cadence comes along. Cadence knows how hard life has been for Ruby because she’s experienced some of it […]

THE COUNSELORS By Jessica Goodman

THE COUNSELORS By Jessica Goodman

Short and Sweet Review Goldie has always felt at home at Camp Alpine Lake, first as a camper but now she’s back as a counselor with her two friends Ava and Imogen. Goldie isn’t very popular in her small town so she’s excited for camp to start but things aren’t to a great start when […]

SEASICK By Kristin Cast and Pintip Dunn

SEASICK By Kristin Cast and Pintip Dunn

Short and Sweet Review Naya and Yana aren’t friends anymore but both have received the honor of being included in Yatesville High exclusive society, and they’re about to kick off graduation with a cruise to the Bermuda. When one of their classmates is murdered, everyone realizes they’re out at sea with a killer. Naya and […]

GEEK GIRL By Holly Smale

GEEK GIRL By Holly Smale

Short and Sweet Review Geek Girl follows our main character Harriet, a self proclaimed geek. Harriet ends up being discovered by a modeling agency and her whole world changes. Geek Girl is an easy to read book, I did appreciate the short chapters. Harriet is what she claims a geek but I don’t really see […]

LOOKING FOR SMOKE By K.A. Cobell

LOOKING FOR SMOKE By K.A. Cobell

Short and Sweet Review Ever since her family has moved to the Blackfeet Reservation, Mara has been an outcast and not really included in things that the other kids her age are doing. When local Loren invite Mara to the traditional Blackfeet giveaway to honor her missing sister, Mara begins to think she’ll finally make […]

PAST PRESENT FUTURE By Rachel Lynn Solomon

PAST PRESENT FUTURE By Rachel Lynn Solomon

Short and Sweet Review Rowan and Neil confessed their feelings for each other and now they’re headed off to college. In this sequel we get to see Rowan and Neil navigate their first year at college and a long distance relationship. When I read Today Tonight Tomorrow, I ended up falling in love with Rowan […]