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What We've Been Reading from the HHSL Collection . . .

3/30/2020

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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me
By Mariko Tamaki

What It’s About: High school student, Freddy, is in a complicated relationship with her girlfriend, Laura, who keeps breaking up
with her ...almost daily.


Why You Might Like It: If you've ever been in an unhealthy relationship or enjoy LGBTQ stories, this story is a must read as Freddy turns to her friends and a seeker to help her.
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Where to find it: Available free online in HHS's SoraApp collection and the Sonoma County Library's collection.

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I'm Not Dying With You Tonight
By Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones

What It’s About: High school students, riots, survival . . .

Why You Might Like It: In the words of Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give, it's" an absolute page turner . . .an absolute page turner. . . a compelling and powerful novel that is sure to make an impact tory follows two students who become unlikely traveling companions during an escape from a Friday night football game, through the riot that breaks out and into the mad dash for survival as they try to stay alive while navigating the chaos in a city gone mad.
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Where to find it: Available at the HHS Library (mystery/suspense section) and for free checkout on SoraApp.com
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Reviewed by LJ
Parkland Speaks
By Sarah Lerner, Parkland students

What It’s About: Marjory Stoneman Douglas students share experiences from the U.S.'s deadliest high school shooting, detailing unimaginable fear, grief, healing, and inspiration to keep the memories of their classmates alive and help others.

Why You Might Like It: The book encompasses a perspective of the tragedy beyond the news and media representation we see. It  is an emotional but valuable read.
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Where to find it: Available on Sora app 
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Reviewed by LA
Before I Let Go
By Marieke Nijkamp

What It’s About:  Returning to Lost to mourn her friend Kyra's recent suicide and look for answers, Corey questions the townspeople's role in Kyra's death and their treatment of her as a bipolar teen.

Why You Might Like It: A fast, intriguing read encased within a mystery that examines suicide, friendship, mental illness and the feeling of being an outsider.
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Where to Find It: Available at the HHS Library (mystery/suspense section)
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Reviewed by LJ
Turtles All The Way Down
By John Green
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What It’s About: Teenagers Aza and Daisy, set out on quest to find a missing billionaire with a $100K reward on his head (the father of a childhood friend wanted by police). Aza’s story is one of risk taking, investigation, and finding herself when nothing seems to be right.

Why You Might Like It: Award-winning YA novelist John Green presents another humorous, engaging, and relatable story of lovable characters who simultaneously break your heart.

Where To Find It: Available in the HHS Library in the fiction section, and audiobook on Sora
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11/12/2019 02:53:38 am

These books are all interesting most especially since they are discussing some of the topics that are indeed relevant to today's issues and trends. I am pretty sure that I am not the only one who find this really helpful and I do hope that lots of people will become aware of these books. And of course, since I would like to help you in my own little ways, I promise to let my friends and family know about the books. My father is kind of into these topics and he will surely ask for more details about this so I might just send him the link to your site as well. Anyway, good luck and I wish you the best!

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