2024 HHS Staff and Student Picks

"I recommend this book if you like dystopian novels that talk about gender issues and inequality. "

"This is good for those who like stories about mystery and murder. "

"I would recommend this book for anyone who is looking for a good mystery but an easy read."

"I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to laugh but lowkey also cry."

"it’s a fire book and if you don’t want to read the book they made a tv show so."

"It's the book the guy read who killed John Lennon."

"Tense and mysterious, keeps readers invested with investigation, murder, secrets, and the slowly-building knowledge that something isn’t right."

"With compelling characters and a deeply intriguing, tension packed plot, Before She Disappeared is a fantastic mystery that keeps readers on their toes through every page."

"This book is a suspenseful  and dramatic book that includes world history."

"This book is an emotional and suspenseful book that provides a unique perspective of a high schoolers life outside of school."

"It is a well written story that follows a family through generations."

"This murder mystery book captures the reader and keeps them on the edge of their seat!"

"This book was really interesting and full of plot twists."

"I really loved the plot twists in this book and the key themes it presented."

"It’s an enemies to lovers LGBTQ romance."

"Fantastic true story about an American tank gunner in WWII."

"This book is a futuristic dystopian with intense action moments and incredible characters."

"An intriguing book about spellcasting and demons."

"This book is really interesting that will keep you reading and has a big plot twist."

"I absolutely love this book it is so cute and sweet and will definitely make you wanna finish it in a day."

"Its a book with amazing characters, phycics and a hunt for a long dead welsh king."

"A fast paced thriller with unexpected turns where a girl gets in a car for many hours during a snow storm with five strangers."

"Imagine you live in a world where your parents can unwind you, where you body enters a divided state but you dont actually die."

"A realistic fiction story where a senior prank is committed at midnight till morning."

"The Inheritance Games kept me constantly entertained and motivated me to read more and more with it's elements of mystery and suspense."

"Really good book with deep meaning."

"Any dystopian book lover will absolutely love this book and the following books in it's series as much as I did-- it's written incredibly and is both an amazing romance and dystopian piece."

"It’s a fun quirky exciting story following an Angel and a demon- with a TV show."

"A collection of stories following people In Berlin before the Nazi’s took over."

"This is a good book for those who prefer shorter stories."

"A true heroic story from The Second World War, perfect for those who like books about World War Two."

"Good for readers interested in Dystopian; lots of plot twists and complex conflicts."

"The book has a great plot and is hard to put down once you pick it up."

"Reading this book felt like summer. It’s a very interesting story about surfing, the dark sides of fame, and addresses generational problems."

"This book is a good enemies to lovers teen romance that got me out of a book slump."

"A Fantasy novel with a twist and supernatural plot. "

"A very tragic but life changing story about the holocaust."

"This book, just like every other book that Ruth Ozeki has written, was a super captivating read all the way through."

"I recommend Me Before You by Jojo Moyes because it addresses the struggles of mental health and its impact on relationships."

"Just like The Song of Achilles, Circe is a gorgeous retelling of a Greek myth that many over look."

"I would recommend this book because it touches important topics but also provides entertainment for the reader."

"I like this book because it has a crazy twist at the end and talks about things that are relatable for most but also things that are unbelievable."

"This book is a very depressing novel with an interesting plot of life and death of a young girls point of view from a car crash."

"I love this book so much because it just feels like summer. It’s such an easy read that doesn’t require too much brain power but it still keeps you on your toes. This book addresses grief and the process of getting better by cherishing the memories with the help of a the traditional game of assassin and an unexpected romance."

"Dystopia society where girls are forced into 2 different roles. This book also is loosely based on Mexican folklore."

"This book is about the inclusion of women sports and the debate over trans and gender non conforming athletes."

"More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera is an amazing book with futuristic elements that teaches you that life is worth living and there are things in life that aren't meant to be forgotten."

"This book has futuristic elements along with mystery of who and how someone is going to die first."

"This book goes into the depths of grieving of loved one and rebuilding relationships."

"A fiction book about what happens when the Christian ideal of the perfect person gets thrown into a place full of darkness and bad influences."

"I've read this entire book multiple times through and has lots of information on planes and facts."

"Great book with lots of plot twists and great characters."

"Filled with plot twist after plot twist, impossible to put down and stop reading."

"Makes you want to read more, fills your head with what ifs and theories."