Happy Holidays, everyone! Today, on Hook of a Book, I review The Last Super Chef, by Dan Negron! This is an awesome story about food, family, and competition. If you’re a fan of cooking shows, like MasterChef, you’ll love The Last Super Chef. I can’t recommend it more! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review This Is How I Roll, by Debbi Michiko Florence! This is an incredible book that will be released on 1/3/23. I also interview Ms. Florence, the author of Sweet and Sour, Keep it Together, Keiko Carter, and the Jasmine Toguchi series for younger readers, about her writing and this book. Listen to hear our interview and celebrate 100 episodes! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Red, White, and Whole, by Rajani LaRocca! This is an incredible novel-in-verse set in the 1980s. I’ve read it maybe 3 times by now, and I love it so much! Tune in next week to hear a special one-hundredth episode! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Braced, by Alyson Gerber. This was a listener request sent in from Ruchama! It’s an amazing story of embracing scoliosis, and learning that you are perfect no matter what. Listen to hear more! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review A Rover’s Story, by Jasmine Warga! If you’ve ever wondered what a robot it thinking or feeling, you’ll love this book about a Mars rover that starts to feel human emotion. It was fantastic! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review a listener request sent in from Cailyn, To: Night Owl, From: Dogfish, by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer. This book, told in letters and emails, was totally amazing! I loved it. Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Tokyo Ever After, by Emiko Jean! Tokyo Ever After is sort of like a version of The Princess Diaries. This YA story was so good — I can’t wait to read the sequel! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown! This is a listener request sent in from Ariel. I loved this book so much! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review When the World Was Ours, by Liz Kessler! This is one of the best historical books I’ve ever read. It does discuss some heavy topics, such as the Holocaust. If you’d like to learn more about World War 2 and the Holocaust, you can ask a grown-up if you can visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Website. https://www.ushmm.org/ You can also visit the Yad Vashem website, which is The World Holocaust Remembrance Center. https://www.yadvashem.org/index.html If you have a book you want me to review on the show, email me at: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review I’ll Be the One, by Lyla Lee! This is an amazing, YA, body-positive story about Skye, an aspiring K-Pop star. I totally loved it! Email me: [email protected].

This week, I review Airi Sano, Prankmaster General, by Zoe Tokushige, with illustrations from Jennifer Naalchigar! Thank you to Penguin Young Readers for a copy! If you like funny, comedic books, you’ll love this book so much. Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Attack of the Black Rectangles, by Amy Sarig King. This was an amazing book about censorship and how kids can fight back! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Bhai For Now, by Maleeha Siddiqui! I received an ARC of this book, and I absolutely loved it! It’s a tale of switched identities and family. Bhai For Now will be released on October 4, 2022. Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review an amazing middle grade read by Melanie Conklin, the author of Every Missing Piece and Counting Thyme — A Perfect Mistake! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review 11 Birthdays, by Wendy Mass, who wrote Every Soul a Star. This is a wonderful piece of magical realism that is a listener request sent in from Abigail. I loved it! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review a listener request sent in from Clementine—Eventown, by Corey Ann Haydu! I loved this book so much. It was a perfect example of magical realism! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Key Player, by Kelly Yang! This book will be released on September 6th, 2022—I received an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC). This is the 4th book in the Front Desk series—it was totally amazing! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Sweet and Sour, by Debbi Michiko Florence! This book will be released on September 6th, 2022—I received an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC). I loved this book! It was perfectly sweet! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review The First Rule of Climate Club, by Carrie Firestone. This is a listener request sent in from Riya. It’s also the sequel to Dress Coded, which I reviewed on an earlier episode. I highly recommend this story! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Because of Mr. Terupt, by Rob Buyea! This was an awesome listener request sent in from Gloria! It’s the story of a class, a teacher, an accident, and acceptance. I loved it! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim. If you’ve ever wanted to be a comedian, this is the book for you! I loved this book so much! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review the YA book You Bring the Distant Near, by Mitali Perkins! This is a great book that I’d recommend for all teens. It was truly a fantastic read! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review The Canyon’s Edge, by Dusti Bowling! This is an excellent novel-in-verse filled with adventure and danger. It addresses important topics while still being entertaining and interesting! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review An Invisible Thread: A Young Readers’ Edition, by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski! This is a wonderful, heartwarming, sweet, and most of all, true story about a simple act of kindness that changed the course of two people’s lives. Listen to hear more! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Emmy in the Key of Code, by Aimee Lucido. (Author of Recipe for Disaster!) This is an excellent, code-filled novel in verse that I loved! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review a listener request sent in from Claire—Fish in a Tree, by Lynda Mullaly Hunt! This is an excellent book that I have read over 7 times—I first heard of it in my fourth grade class, when my teacher read it to us. (Shout out to Ms. T!) I’m so excited to review it! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review The Downstairs Girl, by Stacey Lee. This is an excellent YA (Young Adult) novel that I would definitely read again! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, my first episode as a 13-year-old, I review Keep It Together, Keiko Carter, by Debbi Michiko Florence! I loved this book, and I think you will, too! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review The Best at It, by Maulik Pancholy! This is an excellent book that entertained me for days. Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Barbara Dee’s newest novel, Violets are Blue! Email me: [email protected].

Books shouldn’t be banned, and that’s what this book is all about! Ban This Book, by Alan Gratz, tells the story of Amy Anne, a fourth grader brave enough to stand up for the right to read. It will bring out the activist in all of us! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review an amazing novel-in-verse by Reem Faruqi—Unsettled! This book about finding yourself in a new country will forever be one of my favorites. It’s reminiscent of Other Words For Home, which I reviewed on an earlier episode. Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Five Things About Ava Andrews, by Margaret Dilloway. This is a wonderful book about a girl managing anxiety, a heart condition, and being an introvert whose best friend just moved away. I’d read it again any day! Email me: [email protected].

Hey! Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Recipe For Disaster, by Aimee Lucido! This is a great book about understanding your identity. Written in prose and verse, Recipe For Disaster is a book to be cherished! Email me at [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Barakah Beats, by Maleeha Siddiqui. This book is absolutely amazing! I fell in love with the main character, Nimra, and her journey. If you like music, or have ever been caught up in a web of lies, this is the book for you! Email me: [email protected].

Hey, y’all! Today, I review a listener request sent in from Carly—The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles, by Julie Edwards Andrews. (Yes, the actress! As in, Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music.) This whimsical, fantastical tale is great for kids of all ages! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review a novel told through texts, calls, emails, and video transcripts—The Jigsaw Jungle, by Kristin Levine! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review New From Here, by Kelly Yang. This book is amazing, and it taught me so much about what it was like overseas, particularly in Hong Kong, when COVID-19 struck. I didn’t quite realize how much COVID had devastated Europe and Asia before reaching North America! Kelly Yang’s new book is funny, sweet, and a great family story. Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review The Kate in Between, by Claire Swinarski! This book was a wonderful tale of how right and wrong aren’t always black and white. I highly recommend this book to middle grade readers! Email me: [email protected].

Let me start off by saying this: I had no idea I could get so emotionally attached to a book. 😬 This listener request was sent in from Annabelle, and I’m SO GLAD she sent me the request! Where the Red Fern Grows is just amazing. Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review The House That Wasn’t There, by Elana K. Arnold. I had heard some good things about this book, but it was complete luck that my mom happened to pick it out for me at the library. I’m SO glad she did! Listen to hear more. Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Maybe He Just Likes You, by Barbara Dee. Whoa, guys—this book is totally amazing. It talks about an issue rarely addressed that we need to spread awareness about. Listen to the episode to hear more! Email me: [email protected].

Hi! Welcome back! Today, I’m reviewing an amazing book by the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl—The World Ends in April, by Stacy McAnulty! This is another book I found on the shelf of the library, and I’m so glad I did! Email me: [email protected].

Hey guys! Today, I’m reviewing a fantastic novel by Wendy Mass, the amazing author of 11 Birthdays and The Candymakers—Every Soul a Star! Seriously. Read. This. Book. Email me at: [email protected].

Hey guys! For those of you who follow Hook of a Book on Instagram, you already know what this is. For those of you who don’t, well, Hook of a Book is raising money to help the Malala Fund. If you’d like to be entered in a raffle to win a free copy of ANY book that I’ve reviewed on the show, listen to the episode to hear how! Email me: [email protected].

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review a moving book by Nathaniel and Magda Newman—Normal! This book will make you giggle. This book will make you cry. This book will make you think. This book is a book that will stay deeply with me for a long time—and I’m so glad that I got the opportunity

Today, on Hook of a Book, I review The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl, by Stacy McAnulty! This is a listener request sent in from Julia. (Thank you, Julia!) Email me: [email protected].

LISTENER REQUESTS ARE BACK! I’m so sorry for taking a 10+ week listener request break, but I’m getting back into the swing of things! This is a great book recommended by E.V., and you’ll love it! It’s actually by the same author as Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Rick Riordan) and has a few moments that tie in with Percy Jackson. Thank you, E.V.! Email me: [email protected].