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Miles Halter is introduced in the book as the nerdy, shy and awkward outsider at Culver Creek Boarding School. Later in the story, he meets characters such as Alaska Young, Chip Martin, Takumi Hikohito and Lara Buterskaya, who all have a strong influence on his development. Photo by: Alex Hoskins

Book review: “Looking for Alaska”

Alex Hoskins and Christian Montecino November 10, 2022

A look into the minds of troubled teens when it comes to love, loss and life If you’re a fan of the hit novel, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” then look no further. “Looking for Alaska'' is...

Book review: "All Out of Pretty"

Book review: “All Out of Pretty”

Angelica Matehuala October 21, 2022

“All Out of Pretty is a novel written by Ingrid Palmer. In the book, she writes about a teenage girl named Andrea and how she learns to fend for herself with no adults around besides her drug addict...

Book review: Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe

Book review: Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe

Julian Martinez June 16, 2022

“Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” is a young adult fiction novel about two Mexican-American teens living in El Paso, Texas. The book is full of emotion, hopefulness and self-discovery....

Book review: My Body

Book review: My Body

Sophia Nacu June 10, 2022

“My Body” by Emily Ratajkowski is my favorite book. To keep this simple, this book is a series of essays regarding the complexity of womanhood—the ins and outs of what it means to have a body that...

Book review: The Glass Castle

Book review: The Glass Castle

Brody Daw June 10, 2022

“The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls is arguably one of the best memoirs that has ever been published. Beginning at the impressionable age of three, Walls recounts her beautiful and heartbreaking...

Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez

Book review: Down and Out in Paris and London

Alejandro Hernandez June 9, 2022

“Down and Out in Paris and London” is a memoir written by British author George Orwell, published in 1933. The book details accounts of poverty in Paris and London during the late 1920s. The first...

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