by Stephanie Candiago | May 2, 2025 | 2024 and 2025 book reviews
☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ (3/5) In an instant, Ossie Brown’s entire future is in jeopardy when a torn knee ligament ends his promising basketball career. Now that basketball is no longer a major part of his identity, Ossie—a black teen who doesn’t come from wealth and...
by Stephanie Candiago | May 2, 2025 | 2024 and 2025 book reviews
☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ (4/5) Redheaded orphan Sam can’t seem to stay out of trouble. His latest incident — defending himself by hitting the high school quarterback in the face with a can of soda — lands him in the Johnson “Blue Gables” Juvenile Center while he awaits trial. Sam...
by Stephanie Candiago | May 2, 2025 | 2024 and 2025 book reviews
☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ (4/5) Dreams do come true. It’s Jude’s job to make sure they don’t.Born with the curse of prophetic nightmares, Jude sees violent murders through the eyes of the killer before they happen. His father, who shares Jude’s dark gift, has trained Jude...