Teen Book Reviews

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is a practical self-help book to help teens be more successful. It describes seven key habits: Be Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, Put First Things First, Think Win-Win, Seek First to Understand Then to be Understood, Synergize and Sharpen the Saw. The book uses stories that teens can relate to and provides action steps for teens to follow. Sean Covey’s advice helps teens develop strong decision-making skills, set goals, build relationships, and boost confidence.

I would recommend this book to other teenagers because it is an interactive book with real stories that I was able to relate to. Because the book is entertaining while also teaching me tools to be more productive, I had an easy time staying engaged. This self-help book is completely focused on teenagers unlike other self-help books I have read on similar topics. I also liked that this book was not just about how to improve academically, but it provided guidance on how to become a well-rounded, resilient, and responsible person. I think this would also be a good book for parents, guidance counselors and teachers to read to help teenagers reach their full potential. Whether you are desiring to improve relationships, self-esteem, time management, or prioritizing tasks, this book provides clear steps to follow. This book is a must read for any teenager trying to improve in goal setting, confidence boosting, prioritizing, time management, or relationship building.

Dungeons and Drama follows Riley Morris, a girl who loves all things theatre. While working at her dad’s tabletop game store as a punishment, she meets another teen employee: Nathan Wheeler. They decide to fake-date so that Riley can show her ex that she’s better without him, and so Nathan can get the attention of his crush. On top of this, Riley is also trying to bring back her school's spring musical.

I would recommend this book because it is a very satisfying romance. It’s got a frenemies to lovers plot; the characters aren’t quite rivals, but they definitely don’t like each other. The story is full of miscommunication that will leave you wishing people would just say what’s on their mind. It depicts high school and different family dynamics in an accurate and pleasing way. There is a lot of fun banter, but also deeper conversations, which are so important. This book has a little bit of something for everyone, but is still different from other romances out there. I like how it focuses on people with unique passions and hobbies that they care a lot about. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a wholesome romance novel.

In More Than This, 16-year-old Seth suddenly wakes up in a strange world after a near-fatal drowning accident. When Seth starts to remember events from his life before the accident, he realizes that the house he has been staying in was once his own, and he is forced to remember the tragic events that shaped his childhood. Seth, with the help of newfound friends, must figure out the truth of where he is.

I recommend this book because it’s reminiscent of many popular dystopian novels, as the author uses an intriguing coming-of-age story as a mask for a commentary about our modern world. Despite the unique plot, I believe many teens can find a way to relate to Seth’s story. Due to the complex issues that this book tackles, I do believe that readers should be at least 12 years old before reading this.

After her whole family dies in a car crash, Jackie is all lists and perfection. But suddenly, Jackie is sent across the country to Colorado, where she has to live with twelve other kids (11 of which are boys!). While some of the boys are unquestionably hot, she struggles with all the ways they mess with her. Jackie starts to realize that perfection is not always the best way to find love.

I absolutely love My Life with the Walter Boys. It’s my favorite book! Ali Novak perfectly captures exactly how it would be like to live with eleven boys. I would recommend this book to girls 12-15, or in grades 7-9, but I would not recommend the book to boys. If you like romance, coming of age, or realistic fiction, this book is great for you! If you like fantasy, I do not think you would like it. Overall, this is a swoon-worthy book that you will finish reading with at least one crush! I hope you love it as much as me and happy reading!

This book is a companion book to The Red Pyramid, The Throne of Fire, and The Serpent’s Shadow. It was written so the initiates for the Brooklyn House could understand more about magic and the magical world. It describes the gods and goddesses in the book. The book is split into three main sections: the first family of gods and goddesses, other major gods and goddesses, and animal gods and goddesses.

I enjoyed this book because it gave several descriptions of the goddesses and gods portrayed in the series Kane Chronicles. It was also entertaining because, as a companion book to the series, it gave more magical adventures to read about. I would recommend this book to people who like mythology, but also want a bit more added to the Kane Chronicles.