IB students read torturous Ethan Frome
Recently, the IB english 12 students here at Portage Northern just finished the novel Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton, and in my semi-professional opinion, I am here to explain to you why it is literally...
View ArticleFar from the Tree Review
After giving birth to her daughter and putting her up for adoption, sixteen -year-old Grace seeks to learn more about her own biological family. During her search, she finds out that she has an older...
View ArticleTurtles All the Way Down review
From the author of The Fault in Our Stars and An Abundance of Katherines comes yet another bestseller, Turtles All the Way Down. The novel, released last year by John Green, follows high schooler Aza...
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2018 Summer Must-Reads
If you find yourself with free time, you should also find yourself with these books in your hands! Gallery • 6 Photos
View ArticleThe Hate U Give book review
The Hate U Give, written by Angie Thomas, follows the protagonist, Starr, as she fights for her beliefs and struggles with the consequences. Starr is an African American girl who lives in Garden...
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Illuminae: a surprising new YA find
Gallery • 2 Photos When I picked up this book, I didn’t know what I was expecting. I was surprised with how much I enjoyed the book despite it not being something I would normally read. The book’s...
View ArticleThey Both Die at the End
“My Last Message would be to find your people. And to treat each day like a lifetime.” Let’s be honest, even the title of this book, They Both Die At The End, is pretty intense, and may dissuade us...
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Bookish with Avery Bogemann: Beach Read
As summer was coming to a close, I was under the impression that the feeling of freedom the season brought me was being lost. I didn’t want to let go of the warm weather and the lightness of no...
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Bookish with Avery Bogemann: Shatter Me
Bookish is a monthly installment by veteran staff member and avid lover of books Avery Bogemann. (Illustration by the NL Staff) The Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi was a genuine surprise for me; I...
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Bookish with Avery Bogemann: Daisy Jones and the Six
Bookish is a monthly installment by veteran staff member and avid lover of books Avery Bogemann. (Illustration by the NL Staff) Daisy Jones and the Six is a standalone book by Taylor...
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