Schools back in and so Is Drama
From missing children to space wars
All of these books have schools in them. One of the shools is in space. Another is magical. But they all have schools or children. And there’s definitely drama in each and every pick.
All the Other Mother’s Hate Me
Sarah Harman
You really want to like Florence, but she’s not the best person. She’s selfish, lazy, and kind of a bad mom. When a boy in her son’s class goes missing and her son is the prime suspect you get to see a new side of her.
Read this if you like:
- Terrible people that start to become less terrible
- A kind of thriller, but also not
The Magicians
Lev Grossman
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance to go to a magical college? That’s what Quentin does. But he quickly sees that even in magical worlds there are problems that need solved.
Read this if you like:
- You miss Harry Potter, but want an adult version
- You loved The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, but wish it was darker
Boring Asian Female
Canwen Xu
If the only thing you’d been preparing for is Harvard law what would you do when you don’t get in? Elizabeth finds the one Asian woman from Columbia that did and becomes obsessed.
Read this if you like:
- Unlikable women stories where you still root for them
Ender’s Game
Orson Scott Card
Ender is special. He’s incredibly smart and gets into an elite Battle School. The war games increase their skills, but also the competition.
Read this if you like:
- Space Operas, but YA
- Future worlds with aliens and space
Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant
Stephanie Kiser
When you graduate college without a job lined up, you could always become a nanny in NYC. That’s what Stephanie Kiser does, and she ends up working for some very wealthy families.
Read this if you like:
- Memoirs about rich people from their employees
- Behind-the-scenes looks at how wealthy families actually live
