HPP Recommends: April

By Camilla Garrison

The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue (The Montague Siblings)

By Mackenzi Lee

Teen, Historical Fiction

Set in the 1700s, Mackenzi Lee’s Montague Sibling trilogy follows the adventures of Henry “Monty” and his sister Felicity Montague. The first in the series, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue takes us and Monty, his companion Percy and Felicity on their Grand Tour of Europe in which they are met with many an adventure, surprise and romance!

The second in the series, The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy is from the point of view of Felicity as she fights against the challenging and infuriating expectations of women. The Nobleman’s Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks I have not yet read but I’m sure it is well worth the two thick books on the way! Highly recommend.

The Prettiest

By Brigit Young

Realistic Fiction

When a list of the Prettiest 8th Graders appears online, students of Ford Middle School are thrown into chaos and dramatics. Eve Hoffman, previously an invisible, book-loving girl is placed as “No. 1” -or the prettiest, earning her an overwhelming amount of unwanted attention. The most popular girl, Sophie gets number two, and begins to realize how a true friend acts. Read the book The Prettiest to find out how the sheildmaidens and friends solve the mystery and horrible act that is writing the List.

MATCHED

By Allie Condie

Dystopian, Young Adult

In the book Matched, a dystopian romance by Allie Condie the main character, Cassia gets matched with her lifetime partner as all seventeen year olds do in the Society. Later in the book, Cassia must decide between Xander, her match and childhood friend, or Ky the boy she’s in love with but cannot be with. Read Matched to find out who she chooses, and what she discovers about the classist government in which they are all entrapped.