The Last Message Received
You don’t always remember the first words someone says to you, but you often remember the last. In this book by Emily Trunko and originally inspired by tumblr posts, readers...
Posted by Book Rex on September 12, 2017
We Are Okay
After tragedy struck, Marin left San Francisco behind, along with her home and everyone she knew. Staying alone in her New York dorm over winter break, she will be forced...
Posted by Book Rex on August 11, 2017
Maybe One Day
Zoe is not always a perfect character, prone to selfish behavior that only makes things more awkward or difficult, but her snark and sarcasm bring a levity to this melancholy...
Posted by Book Rex on July 20, 2017
An Ember in the Ashes
Laia, a member of a prominent Scholar family, helps her grandparents earn a meager living until her brother Darin is caught and arrested as a traitor of the Empire. Not...
Posted by Book Rex on May 18, 2017
You Know Me Well
This book is a celebration of LGBTQ love, the universal struggle of young love, and those terrifying moments before adulthood.
Posted by Book Rex on April 13, 2017
The Bunker Diary
Though it is not for the faint of heart, [this story] is for readers who enjoy twisted characters, heaping spoonfuls of symbolism, and self reflection.
Posted by Book Rex on February 9, 2017
Vassa in the Night
Vassa Lowenstien lives in Brooklyn with her stepmother and her two stepsisters. Things have gotten… strange, lately, and not just with her unconventional family. The nights have been getting longer,...
Posted by Book Rex on November 29, 2016
How to Hang a Witch
This story has it all: mystery, romance, revenge, and history. The Salem Witch Trials are re-told with a contemporary twist.
Posted by Book Rex on November 17, 2016
The Story Of Owen : Dragon Slayer Of Trondheim
This is a truly original story with elements of adventure and fantasy, yet it is also so real. The relationships between the characters are authentic and deep. People are the...
Posted by Adrian L. on October 27, 2016
This Is Where It Ends
At 10:04am on a Monday, students and teachers realize they are locked in the auditorium. At 10:05am, the student who locked them in takes his first victim.
Posted by Book Rex on October 14, 2016
Dreamology
Every night since Alice was a child, she has dreamt of the same boy: Max. When Alice moves to Boston, she runs, literally, into the boy of her dreams.
Posted by Book Rex on September 12, 2016
The Kiss of Deception
Princess Lia of Morrighan, tired of living a life ruled by tradition and duty, is pushed to her limits when her hand is offered in marriage to the prince of...
Posted by Book Rex on September 11, 2016
First & Then
The story borrows from Pride and Prejudice, yet forges its own identity, straying from its source material enough to keep you guessing what will happen. An unexpectedly touching, thoroughly delightful...
Posted by Book Rex on September 11, 2016
The Scorpion Rules
Bow presents an intriguing concept but is unable to follow through with her characters, pacing, or focus. The writing is littered with unexplained technological terms and the staccato sentences take...
Posted by Book Rex on September 10, 2016