Set You Free by Jeff Ross

What happens in the days following the report of a missing child? Author Jeff Ross take us on a journey like no other through the story of when Mayor Jack Carter’s six year old son—Ben—goes missing. No one knows exactly where he is, or do they? It seems as though the only lead is Tom, the older brother of Lauren, who was  Ben’s babysitter; who has coincidentally gone missing also. When Lauren is first confronted by Detective Evans, she cannot believe the accusations against her brother. However, as the days go on, it seems he is the only suspect because he suspiciously disappeared around the same time as Ben. No one knows where either of them have gone, but it is safe to assume they are together. Or are they? As they say, “The truth? It’s a gray area.” So join the quest to find a missing little boy, and his apparent abductor.  

Mercedes Boucher

A Step Toward Falling by Cammie McGovern

 People always think that if they were put in a serious situation, they would do the right thing and stand up for others. But what happens when you witness a horrible event, and you do nothing to stop it? How can you deal with the guilt of letting someone get hurt, knowing you could’ve stopped it. The book “A Step Toward Falling” deals with the reality of coping with this guilt as we watch Emily and Lucas try to right their wrongdoings. Will they be able to make up for their cowardice? 

Mercedes Boucher

More Than This – Patrick Ness

Seth is drowning. He can feel himself dying, his shoulder smacking off a rock, his skull cracking off it a few seconds later. Then there’s nothing, and he’s awake. Attached to tubes and lined in silver metallic tape up and down his body. Stripping off everything he runs out of this place he has landed in, and heads outside, finding no one.  Seth soon finds himself walking around his old home town, and it’s deserted. There’s nothing there except memories to haunt him. Walking along he meets a boy and a girl, who are asking the same questions he is. He’s confused and petrified out of his mind. But why are they here? Why is this happening to them? What happened? But most importantly how do they get out?

If you’re in for a mind bending, tricking book, with twists and turns at every other page, check this one out. It’s slow to start but it’s worth the wait.

Shayna Kelly

The Fall by James Preller

Author James Preller dives into the depths of bullying in his novel The Fall. Sam Proctor was an average teenager, just wanting to be accepted by those around him. Wanting to be part of the “in-crowd,” he decided to give in and participate in the bullying of his friend, Morgan. Who is Morgan? Morgan is a girl who got on Athena Luikin’s bad side. Once this happened, there was no going back. Athena set out to make Morgan’s life miserable, which eventually led to Morgan’s death. You see, the whole school took turns posting an anonymous mean message to her social media page, each night a new person with a new comment. However, no one could’ve expected Morgan to take that step, no one could have known. This book focuses on the internal moral battle of standing up for those you care about, or giving into your own desire to be accepted. Are you ready for The Fall? 

Mercedes Boucher