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A blog full of reviews from VCL's Head of Teen Services Katrina Hohlfeld & Teen Guest Authors. Check back for new reviews on all things YA! Want more? Check out Katrina's lists for summer reading recommendations.
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Get Fired Up!
If you haven’t heard by now that there is an ongoing organized effort to remove books from library shelves, it’s about time! This novel...
khohlfeld
Jul 19, 20242 min read
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Think Before Double Tapping
This book focuses on one situation that is unfortunately not as uncommon as one might hope. A student at a small school in Albany,...
khohlfeld
Apr 5, 20241 min read
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Now is the Time to Read
This beautiful and timely novel in verse follows Sadie, a Black, queer poet with anxiety who is interested in community organizing and...
khohlfeld
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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What Would You Be Sainted For?
This is an interesting perspective that I’m very glad I took the time to read. "Patron Saints of Nothing" follows high school senior...
khohlfeld
Apr 10, 20202 min read
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I'm Listening
This memoir in verse by bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson gripped me on page one and still hasn't let me go weeks after reading...
khohlfeld
Dec 17, 20192 min read
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The Real Stair-Master
I could not put this down! I was instantly invested in Jo Kuan and her story. She is a bright, witty, and wise character that totally...
khohlfeld
Nov 12, 20191 min read
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I Totally Heard These Rhymes
I really enjoyed this one! First of all, do yourself a favor and get the audio book. The multiple narrators really bring this story to...
khohlfeld
Nov 12, 20191 min read
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