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Underrated Books Part 16

 As promised, here are more books I read that need more love online.  You can always click here to go to the navigation page of my site and see all the previous parts you missed!  You can also click the titles to see more about the books on Goodreads. 1. The Report Card by Andrew Clements --a semi-humorous story a girl named Nora who doesn't want anyone knowing she's actually a genius, and she doesn't want to be defined by her grades at school 2. Unfamiliar by Haley Newsome (and it's sequel!) --a delightful comic duology about a witch, her new friends and their misadventures. 3. Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix --a feminist retelling of Cinderella, where Ella realizes she doesn't actually like the prince and life in the palace and makes a plan to escape. 4. Cupcake Diaries by Coco Simon --a 34 book series of a group of friends, their cupcake business, and dealing with other middle school shenanigans. 

Gigi Shin is Not a Nerd Review

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(Pic was found on Google Images)   Another great book by one of my favorite authors, Lyla Lee ! Gigi Shin is Not a Nerd follows Gigi, a preteen girl who loves art and wants to work in some sort of artistic field. She finds out through her art teacher about a summer art program that will feature one of her favorite artists, Christiania Moon, but it costs a lot of money. Gigi knows her parents will probably not want to pay for it, as they want her to study something more "practical", aka something not art-related.  Luckily, Gigi finds a way to earn money. After helping her younger brother Tommy with his math homework, Gigi decides to form a tutoring club called the Ace Squad with her best friends, Carolina and Zeina. A fourth girl named Emma eventually joins them. Their tutoring sessions at the library aren't always smooth, but by tutoring elementary school students, they know they will eventually get enough money to all go to the expensive art camp! This was such a fun boo...

A Couple of Books I think need Adaptations

  Have you ever read a book that was so good that you thought "this would make a perfect movie or tv show?" That's how I feel about the books on this list. What books do you think need adaptations?  1. Heartless by Marissa Meyer -it's a retelling of Alice in Wonderland and a villain origin story all rolled into one! Lots of people love those two tropes. They'd work perfectly in a movie. 2. Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee -an Achillean (gay) romance story with a diverse cast, set in New York City, and involves cooking. Might be perfect who people who are fans of Heartstopper and similar pieces of media.  3. The Cupcake Diaries series by Coco Simon -I could see these being an animated series for young kids. 4. The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery -a movie adaptation of this might attract people who like historical fiction and romance. Perfect for cottagecore lovers, too! 5. Any of Margaret Peterson Haddix's books, such as the Shadow Children series -they are al...