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Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

     If you're looking for a book with crime, drama, and a ton of suspense, then you've come to the right place. Little White Lies  by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is about a girl named Sawyer who is only trying to figure out who her father is but ends up getting caught up in a lot more drama than planned.       Sawyer Taft starts the story living in her mom’s house. However, her mom is off on a vacation they can’t afford. Her mom was often gone, and Sawyer had to support them. Then, Sawyer’s grandmother, Lillian Taft, shows up at her house with a contract. It proposes that if Sawyer comes to live with her for a year and participates in the events (ex. debutante balls), Lillian would give Sawyer a quarter of a million dollars. This intrigues Sawyer because she wants to be able to pay for college. She also knows that her dad's family lives near her grandmother's family, so she wants to find out who her dad is because her mom has been rather secretive about that. She doesn't

I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

     Book club is an interesting place. The books can be of any genre and any depth. Sharing opinions is also a great part, and if you agree, it helps you connect with people. If you disagree, it provides you with a healthy debate that can really challenge your thoughts. Uni has a book club that is in partnership with Spectrum Club. The book we most recently finished is called I Wish You All the Best  by Mason Deaver. The book club leaders even got the author to join our Zoom for a Q & A!     I Wish You All the Best  is about a kid named Ben. They are non-binary but aren't out to anyone. After gaining the courage to come out to their parents, they were kicked out of their home. With no one else to go to, they called their sister who they hadn't spoken to in ten years. However, she still took them in and let them live in her house with her husband, Thomas . Ben had never met Thomas before, though, so their relationship was a little awkward at first, but because they had to

"Spy School Goes South" (Faisal)

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(WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS) Introduction:         Hello, everyone, and welcome to the last blog post of the year! Wow, this has been a challenging year for us, but we're almost there! This post is going to be about (*drumroll*) another Spy School  series book review (I know, so unexpected of me)! This book is titled Spy School Goes South,  which is perfect to read during this time of year since it is summer-themed. This book is the sixth out of a total of eight spy books. There is actually a ninth one coming up soon, and I believe it is called Spy School At Sea . This book is full of suspense, action, and adventure. Summary:         Benjamin Ripely was activated on Operation Tiger Shark, attempting to thwart SPYDER once and for all. One of the CIA's prisoners, Murray Hill, offered them to tell Ben their secret headquarters' location ( implied by the title...oop ) in return for his freedom. He suspected something suspicious about this offer but accepted it anyhow

The SCP Foundation

    The SCP Foundation: it's an internationally spanning project/wiki that's been thriving for years. Their website functions as a base for all things SCP-related, with Youtube channels, podcasts, and webcomics run by fans expanding its reach and audience. In the cannon of the SCP universe, the Foundation spans internationally, though it's definitely rooted centered in the United States (as shown by many SCP archives and descriptions detailing difficulties with Soviet Russia).      The letters stand for Secure, Contain, Protect and the organization's goal is to do those things to abnormal objects that are referred to as SCPs. Now, what exactly makes up an abnormal object? In simple terms, something that seems magical to the common person. For example, a tree that is able to grow almost any object (SCP-038). Many of them hint at many forces beyond our reach being at play, such as a group of god-like brothers, and even biblical figures. Also literal God. They have God in