Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by C.P. grade 12
Scythe is an incredibly engaging book. I couldn’t put it down from the beginning to the end. The story takes place in the future where the government is run by a robot and humans are nearly immortal, so in order to prevent overpopulation, some…
Teen Reviews - Music
Pick by C.T. grade 11
I personally do not usually listen to instrumental music, but the soundtrack album for the video game Silent Hill 2 by Akira Yamaoka is definitely an exception. Meant as a background to the horror game from 2001, the album manages to be incredible…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by C.T. grade 11
Jawbreaker is a unique movie, in that it has no real overarching rhetorical message. Its entertainment comes from its campiness and visual design. Set in high school, like many other teen films, we follow the beginning narration of Fern, who is…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by C.T. grade 11
Thirteen is a really incredible movie in the way it sheds light on different experiences a girl can go through. The story follows the life of young Tracy, who is starting out her time in middle school. Unfortunately for her, once she manages to…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by M.P. grade 8
The movie Wonder is about a boy born with facial differences that, up until now, has had him homeschool, Auggie Pullman becomes a hero when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the community all try to discover…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by M.P. grade 8
Front Desk is a book that is realistic fiction. The book is about this fictional girl and her family who have immigrated from China. She writes about her hardships in the book. They get a job in a motel but the owner is very unkind hearted. She…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by M.P. grade 8
In a far away, long ago kingdom, Cinderella is living happily with her mother and father until her mother dies. Cinderella's father remarries a cold, cruel woman who has two daughters, Drizella and Anastasia. When her father dies, too, Cinderella's…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by M.P. grade 8
A circus elephant is born with large ears and given the cruel nickname Dumbo. One day at a show, he is taunted by a group of kids, putting his mother into a rage that gets her locked up. After Dumbo's ears cause an accident that injures many of the…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by J.C. grade 12
Sixteen Candles: The main plot of this movie is Samantha, played by Molly Ringwald, waking up to discover that her family has forgotten her sixteenth birthday. She has a massive crush on Jake Ryan, a senior boy that she thinks has no idea she exists…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by J.C. grade 12
Everything Everywhere All at Once: This movie was a roller coaster of emotions for me. There were many aspects of the film that were confusing as it played with impossible situations, but I really enjoyed it. Through the movie's confusion, its…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by M.V. grade 12
"It Ends with Us" is a powerful novel by recently popular author, Colleen Hoover. The book dives into complex themes regarding domestic violence, self-discovery, and forgiveness all in one. Hoover does this in a way that is thought-provoking and…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by M.V. grade 12
"Five Feet Apart" is a romantic drama film released in 2019, starring Haley Lu Richardson and a Disney Channel favorite, Cole Sprouse. The film depicts the story of two teenagers, Stella and Will, both whom are suffering from cystic fibrosis. This…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by Z.C. grade 9
Hacksaw Ridge is a biographical war film written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, directed by Mel Gibson. It received incredibly positive feedback after its publication in 2016, and it is understandable why. Hacksaw Ridge follows the story of…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by A.M. grade 8
Code Name Verity is a young adult/historical fiction book written by Elizabeth Wein. The story is told in 2 parts. In part 1 it is British spy Julie (Code name: Verity) writing her confession to a Nazi officer in a diary. The confession is her way…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by G.G. grade 12
And Then There Were None is a mystery novel written by Agatha Christie in 1939. Despite being rather old, the novel is captivating to the degree expected of modern books. Ten strangers are invited to come to a mysterious island, which is said to be…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by A.M. grade 8
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton is an amazing young adult fiction for anyone looking for an interesting book to read. The book is set in the 60s and tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis, his friends and brothers, the so-called 'greasers', and their…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by S.M. grade 11
I watched the movie A Monster Calls, and highly recommend giving it a watch. It is adapted from a book by the same name, and in my opinion is a very faithful adaptation. The story is deeply impactful, and is told wonderfully. It hits its emotional…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by S.M. grade 11
I watched the movie Moonrise Kingdom directed by Wes Anderson, and loved it. The movie’s humor is perfectly dead pan and well placed. It’s characters are relatable and captivating. The story is perfectly confusing and whimsical, as expected from Wes…
Teen Reviews - Music
Pick by M.F. grade 12
A true work of art, Gemini Rights by Steve Lacy was released on July 15, 2022. Since then, it has reached the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart. Lacy stated that this album was inspired by a recent break up, and it portrays exactly those feelings…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by A.R. grade 8
"Memoirs of a Geisha" by Arthur Golden is now by far one of my favorite books. I love the characters, the story arc, and development in their personalities throughout the book. This was my mom's favorite book too, and now I see why. She was the…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by A.R. grade 8
"The Mist" By Stephen King is a good short read, being a novella rather than a full novel. I enjoyed the story, and despite the small length of the story, was full of riveting characters and suspense. Stephen King is one of my favorite authors by…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by D.P. grade 11
Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried is a collection of short war stories centered in Vietnam. Tim O'Brien's writing blurs the line between fiction and reality, making this work often times up to reader interpretation. Many of the stories have…
Teen Reviews - Music
Pick by N.D. grade 10
If there is one album I could talk about for hours on end, it’s “How To Be a Human Being” by the Glass Animals. It’s been my favorite album of all time since it released. It contains 11 songs, and they all represent the lives of different characters…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by D.P. grade 11
The novel Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg is a witty and realistic LGBTQ+ themed novel which follows the story of Rafe, a young adult who was openly gay in highschool. Rafe then transfers to an all-boys boarding school with a goal in mind - to…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by A.R. grade 8
"The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells may be an old story, but I believe it's still well known today for a reason. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, not only for the characters and amazing plot, but the pacing of the story as well. It didn't feel too…