Coming free is Dr Ashley Abaie's autobiography as many people would say or agree to, but to me it’s her survival story. This book discusses her journey of abandonment, emotional deprivation, maltreatment, childhood trauma, lack of care, an eating disorder, and a hunger for validation to finding strength and healing. Ashley grew up in a family that was emotionally absent. Even with everything falling apart around her, she succeeded in school and was accepted into the College of William and Mary. There she experienced real friendship, care, and validation for the first time.
Aria moves in with her aunt and cousins in Serenity Springs after the tragic deaths of both of her parents. Starting a new school and new life, she must navigate her loyalty to her twin cousins while discovering who she truly is. On her first day, Chase, a boy tasked with helping her find her locker, makes a lasting impression, and soon, love is in the air. Not even Aria’s temper, which shows up often, can push him away. One of Aria’s cousins, Jonah, becomes involved in dealing drugs and making money.
Essence of Moonstone is a young adult novel written by T.L. Garrett that tells the story of Essence and the mysteries that surround her kingdom. It explores slow-burn, forbidden romance and mysteries.
In Loon Cove Summer by Donna Galanti, Sarah Richardson, a young girl, is starting the summer holiday without her mother. After her mother's death, she had to live with her father, who was working far away, and with her uncle JuJu. Following the death of her mother and the departure of her best friend Gemmi, who traveled for the holiday, Sarah was left to spend the summer alone. But there was a problem. Living in the Maine lakeside campground, Sarah was concerned about the recent loss of loons at the lake. When she wrote to the university, a loon expert, Maggie, was sent to her.
Gittel is a young Jewish girl, who came from Kishinev, Bessarabia in 1911 after being run out of her home, bringing her to the quaint, little country town of Little Creek, Michigan for a better life. Unfortunately, Gittel gets bullied for her Jewish religion, and school becomes the only place she really feels like a normal, happy girl. After losing her dear Zayde, Gittel tries to stay happy and rise up just as Zayde used to say. However, school only goes to eighth grade, and once she finishes, she has nothing else to help her rise up other than her Emily Dickinson poems.
This graphic novel follows a girl, Nitasha, who struggles with the stress of teenage life and growing up in a traditional South Asian household. She just wants to fit in, but the clash between these two worlds provides tension. Nitasha has a crush on a boy at school and tries hard to catch his attention. She turns to alcohol as a way to connect and escape, but it does not yield the results she was hoping for. The story offers a glimpse into the harmful effects of mental health and the desperate pressure of trying to fit into a world where no one feels they are enough.
The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening follows the story of Aisling and her teammates, known as The Fianna, on a dangerous mission. The Fianna, a group of four warriors, were chosen and entrusted with the responsibility of defending Morradun against the darkness that threatens humanity's existence. Aisling is to lead the fight alongside her teammates against the darkness. On this mission, they learn of Sable, the evil one, who seeks to possess ultimate power over all creation.
When Madison was a baby she was cute and small. As she grew, her mother marveled at all of Maddy’s growing stages, including when she got her first tooth to when her adult teeth grew in. Because of her mother’s loving care, Maddy grew into the smart, self-sufficient woman that she is today. As Mama has grown old, now it’s Maddy’s turn to take care of her mother as lovingly as her mother has done for Maddy throughout her growing years.
In the book Poppy and Marigold there are different territories each with a different color. In Poppy’s blue territory they are taught to think badly about the other territories. They learn that they are the best and the other territories are aggressive, clueless, too earthy, and odd for believing in religious behavior. But one day Poppy accidentally crosses the border and learned something about her territory. When she comes back, she risks being shot and even being sent to a detention center. But later in the book, Poppy is faced with a choice.
