Name: Melissa Palmer's review of Suggested Reading by Dave Connis
Item: Suggested Reading
Rating: 4
Author: Melissa Palmer

Dave Connis

In this hilarious and thought-provoking contemporary teen standalone that’s perfect for fans of Moxie, a bookworm finds a way to fight back when her school bans dozens of classic and meaningful books. Clara Evans is horrified when she discovers her principal’s “prohibited media” hit list. The iconic books on the list have been pulled from the library and aren’t allowed anywhere on the school’s premises. Students caught with the contraband will be sternly punished. Many of these stories have changed Clara’s life, so she’s not going to sit back and watch while her draconian principal abuses his power. She’s going to strike back. So Clara starts an underground library in her locker, doing a shady trade in titles like Speak and The Chocolate War. But when one of the books she loves most is connected to a tragedy she never saw coming, Clara’s forced to face her role in it. Will she be able to make peace with her conflicting feelings, or is fighting for this noble cause too tough for her to bear? “Suggested Reading is a beautiful reminder that there is nothing simple about loving a book.” —David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland

Cristina Cicivelli 

In this hilarious and thought-provoking contemporary teen standalone that's perfect for fans of Moxie, a bookworm finds a way to fight back when her school bans dozens of classic and meaningful books. Clara Evans is horrified when she discovers her principal's "prohibited media" hit list. The iconic books on the list have been pulled from the library and aren't allowed anywhere on the school's premises. Students caught with the contraband will be sternly punished. Many of these stories have changed Clara's life, so she's not going to sit back and watch while her draconian principal abuses his power. She's going to strike back. So Clara starts an underground library in her locker, doing a shady trade in titles like Speak and The Chocolate War. But when one of the books she loves most is connected to a tragedy she never saw coming, Clara's forced to face her role in it. Will she be able to make peace with her conflicting feelings, or is fighting for this noble cause too tough for her to bear? "Suggested Reading is a beautiful reminder that there is nothing simple about loving a book." --David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland

Melissa Palmer

At a private school, over 50 books are banned. Clara, a senior, begins the Unlib--checking out those banned books to fellow students from her locker. This is a good piece of YA realistic fiction. I enjoyed it.

Caitlin Snyder

3.5 rounded up.
"Books change lives because they're matches, starting fires that show the grandness of the world, the depth of others, a path for us to see ourselves."

Chandler Primak

emotionally devastated in at least 6 ways

Candyce Kirk

Jordan Heustis

This was cute! I loved the Clara’s love for reading and all the nostalgic book references. I read this book in literally 3 hours. It felt more like an MG book with some cursing and weed references thrown in. Still cute and it’s the kind of book I could read and finish while sitting in the book store!

Abi Baker

I found bravery here.
—Resi Alistair, on white cover BB



not sure i can put into words how much i actually adore this book?? and how much i wish lukas gebhardt was an actual author so i could read don't tread on me. can dave connis just write that book as well because i really want to see the book that inspired so many characters to take action in this book.

Cristina Cicivelli &
Suggested Reading by Dave Connis

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