Book Review: Symptoms of a Heartbreak by Sona Charaipotra

Don’t let the title or the cover mislead you. Symptoms of a Heartbreak is not a feel-good summer romance that you can read with your toes in the sand. Rather, it follows the story of girl genius Saira Seghal, who becomes a pediatric oncologist at the age of 16. Her advanced academic intellect has earned her this title, but Saira still has the emotional maturity of a teenager. The year is filled with best friend drama, family health scares, and emotional attachments to patients. Saira thinks that when she gets her driver’s license, she will officially become an adult. Throughout the book, Saira learns that although she’s sacrificed a lot to become a doctor at young age, in some ways she is still happy to be a teenager.

Book Review: Saving Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea

The Mr. Terupt book series has become one of my favorite series for young readers. My parents are now reading the series due to my enthusiasm! We are not the target audience for these books which is a testament to the engaging plot and compelling characters. We enjoy seeing into the minds of students, remembering our own middle school days, and the teachers who inspired us. They are both teachers, so that contributes to their interest in this series.