Book recommendations for children under 18 years old!

Book recommendations for children under 18 years old!

[1] "Here Sam by Dustin Thao from Dioptra Publications"

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17-year-old Julie has a lot of plans for her future. She will leave this small town and go to study in a bigger one, with her boyfriend Sam. But Sam dies, and everything changes. One day, in her desperation to hear his voice one last time, she calls him. But he answers. He answers normally, as if he hadn't died. After that, Julie finds it even harder to let him go.

Aside from the fact that it was very tender and sweet, it had an easy writing style that made it very easy to read, and it touched on the topic of loss from the perspective of a teenage girl.

It's a nice choice, and I would recommend it in general and especially for younger ages. We didn't have such books when I was in school.

[2] "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" by Holly Jackson from Dioptra Publications

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An unsolved crime... A girl who refuses to give up...

Five years ago, Andy Bell, a high school student, was allegedly murdered by Sal Singh. The police are certain he did it. Everyone is certain he did it.

Only Pip Fitz-Amobi isn't so sure...

And so begins a project for her entrance into university, pretending to investigate the media's involvement in the case. She reads police reports and interviews friends of the two children. During her research, Pip creates a file that helps her map out the crime. If the real killer is still out there, what is he willing to do to keep Pip away from the truth?

An unsolved crime. A girl who refuses to give up. Pip has to do an assignment for her university admission, and the topic is open. So she decides to investigate a case that she can't get out of her mind, that of Andy Bell. Andy Bell disappeared 5 years ago and was never found. Everyone believes that Sal Singh killed her. Everyone, except Pip. And she is determined to prove it.

This is the first time I read a young adult mystery book and I can say that I really enjoyed it. As you can understand, since it is mainly aimed at teenagers, it has a very simple and easy writing style, which was ideal for me as I took it with me on a trip. It didn't give me any trouble and, on the contrary, it flowed smoothly! Apart from the fact that the plot is clever on its own and pulls you in, this booklet has another positive element: it awakens the detective within you and immerses you in the story. It includes diagrams, tables, messages, emails, diary pages, and various other things that bring the reading to life and encourage you to keep reading. I don't think I've seen anything like this anywhere else! Finally, the two protagonists were gems. They made me laugh and feel anxious about the development of the case, which, of course, I couldn't solve.

[3] Midnight in the Library by Matt Haig from Psychogios Publications

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Who among you has not fallen into the trap of wondering how their life would be if they made a different decision? If they didn't break up with that boy, if they went on that trip, if they got that pet, if they didn't argue with their mother or father, if they proposed to that girl, if they studied what they dreamed of instead of what their parents told them, if they had the courage to quit a job they couldn't stand, etc. A bunch of decisions that could lead to a completely different life.

So Nora, feeling that nothing in her life is going right and that there is no reason for her to live, decides to commit suicide. But instead of dying (which would be normal), she is transported to a library, where each book is another life she could have lived. She is given the opportunity to try out different lives, to chase away the regrets she had created all these years, and to realize the meaning of her life. But is there such a thing as a "perfect" life?

Midnight at the Library is a very special book, with a light and simple writing style that flows easily. But don't be fooled by that! It may be easy to read and sweet, but it manages to make the reader think from the first few pages, making them reflect on their own choices and their own life. My only "objection" was that after the middle, I felt like it was repeating a bit, but that didn't bother me much since I had loved the concept from the beginning. Human, original, and definitely unique. I definitely recommend it.

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