Reviews - Young Adult / New Adult

The Scent of Rain
Anne
Montgomery

Rose Madsen grew up believing her community’s closed polygamous lifestyle is the only way to heaven.  But each time she questions even simple things her mother’s response is a harsh beating, or worse.  Compliance with their prophet is expected without complaint but when the prophet returns from a stint in prison and demands the killing of any pet or animal not necessary for survival, Rose rebel

HISTORICAL:  It’s 1927 and Benny is fresh out of prison.  He vows to never go back but work is hard to come for an ex-con.  He accidentally lands a job and meets Masie, the daughter of one of the biggest crime bosses in The Big Apple.

The first day of Eden’s senior year at a new school is nerve-wracking in and of itself. Then she sees Noah and it feels like her world has fallen apart — she’s never felt this way with anyone else she’s ever met. She soon discovers the feeling is mutual and it scares him as much as it does her.

PARANORMAL/SUSPENSE/THRILLER:  When Rory is shipped off to Trumbull, Connecticut, she feels like her life is over. All that changes, however, when she's asked to help a student named Bowen with a class project. What she doesn't expect is to end up in a graveyard researching the mystery of the White Lady.

INSPIRATIONAL/DYSTOPIAN:  In the year 2039, 17 year-old Elliot is hired to work on Project Alexandria, which will provide the entire world access to all accumulated world knowledge. To ensure that everyone is given a fair chance, every single printed book and all other forms of print are destroyed.

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