Lovely Dark and Deep by Elisa A. Bonnin - OPTIONAL

Lovely Dark and Deep by Elisa A. Bonnin, 400 pages. Feiwel & Friends, 2025. $18

Language: R (28 swears 5 'f'); Mature Content: PG (mention of drugs) Violence: PG (deaths)

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL 

APPEALS TO: SOME 

Spooky and mysterious!  Faith feels at home at Ellery West. She grew up in the Philippines and moved to the island school of magic for her high school years. She loves the school and the island until she ventures into the forest with Sydney but walks out alone after something takes Sydney’s life. Immediately, Faith is pushed into the group of exiled students who are on the verge of losing their magic if they make another misstep. Her new group of friends, known as the Red Stripes, band together and take care of each other. They also want to help Faith find out what took Sydney’s life and put a stop to the continued deaths. They discover a deep, dark secret that, when exposed, will change everything. 

I love how the Red Stripes care about each other and how they help each other. I thoroughly enjoyed the mystery behind the story. This book has several interesting characters. The ethnicity is mixed. 

Lynndell Watson, DHS Librarian

Steel & Spellfire by Laura Weymouth - ADVISABLE

Steel & Spellfire by Laura Weymouth, 368 pages. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2025. $20.

Language: PG (13 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: PG (kissing); Violence: PG (bloody gunshot wound)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

Magic, murder and mystery!  17yo Pandora’s childhood was taken from her by a patron that warped her powers into an extremely and extraordinary strength to make her dangerous. Her patron always kept their identity secret and Pandora is determined to discover who the person is that changed her power. Meanwhile, someone with similar powers to Pandora’s is murdering young women the same age as her. Once Pandora arrives at court, she meets a guard named Beacon and immediately feels a connection with him. Pandora is determined to solve the mystery of the murderer and her patron but she will struggle to do it alone and Beacon will struggle with loyalty and doing the right thing.

I enjoyed the prose. Beacon fell for Pandora a bit too quickly. Pandora’s friend Winifred is charming and fun. The rivalry between Pandora and Imogen entertains and surprises. Ethnicity falls to white. 

LynnDell Watson, DHS Librarian

The Raven Boys: The Graphic Novel by Maggie Stiefvater - ADVISABLE

The Raven Boys: The Graphic Novel by Maggie Stiefvater, 252 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL Viking (Penguin), 2025. $18 

Language: PG-13 (41 swears, 0 F); Mature Content: PG (pentagrams); Violence: PG (sacrificial murder, abuse) 

BUYING ADVISORY: HS, ADULT - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: MANY 

Blue is a 16yo girl who comes from a family of psychics. Her gift is to amplify their abilities. She gets swept away in a quest by a group of high school boys from a private boys school which caters to the rich and privileged. They are looking for a long dead Welsh king buried beneath the neighboring mountains in Virginia. They are not the only ones looking, and there are some dark secrets as well. 

This is the first of four books. The Raven Boys will suck you in. It is an intriguing premise. Stiefvager keeps it moving and the characters are strongly written. Fans of the original novels will welcome the graphic novel. The art fits the mood well and adds to the story. There is a lot happening, and while this version is satisfying, I found it helpful to have read the novel first, and now want to revisit the novel again to read her prose. There are plenty of twists to keep you going, though the subject matter can be dark. Race is not specified, though Blue appears to be mixed race. 

Michelle in the Middle 

When We Ride by Rex Ogle - OPTIONAL

When We Ride by Rex Ogle, 336 pages. NOVEL IN VERSE Norton Young Readers, 2025. $19. 

Language: R ( 71 swears 74 f's); Mature Content: PG13 (implied sex, teen alcohol and drug use); Violence: R (gun violence, fights, physical assault) 

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

17yo Benny is a good student, his mother has high expectations for him, he doesn't drink or do drugs, he gets high grades and he has a job washing dishes at a diner. But Benny's best friend Lawson always needs a ride. They've been best friends for 10 years, call each other brother and have each other's backs, but Lawson, is a drug dealer. 

Edge of your seat action that will engage the reader from the very first page. Lawson's choices get him in deeper and deeper trouble, making When We Ride, a novel in verse, a cautionary tale not only about the dangers of using and dealing, but also about what happens to the people on the periphery. Benny is Hispanic, Lawson defaults white. 

Lisa Librarian  

Soulmatch by Rebecca Danzenbaker - SEVERAL

Soulmatch by Rebecca Danzenbaker, 496 pages. Simon & Schuster BFYR, 2025. $17

Language: R (123 swears, 40 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG-13 (passionate kissing); Violence: PG (gunshot wound and fighting)

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

18yo Sivon loves her twin sister best friends, Vivi and Corah, who have helped her prepare to attend the institute to learn about her soul's past lives through the kirling process. Now it’s Sivon’s turn to attend the kirling and she arrives at the institute full of anxiety. Her mom has always told Sivon she’s hard to read and Sivon discovers why, as she learns more about herself and her shocking experiences from her past lives. When her soul identity is revealed after her kirling, Sivon has a new world of possibilities opened up to her. Vivi and Corah are there to support her every step of the way - even into the danger for all around her.

The more I read this book, the more I wanted to read. Unique story! More complex than I thought it would be when I picked up the book. The author expresses ethnicity through skin tones, but not through actions.

LynnDell Watson, DHS Librarian, Delta, Utah 

The Lilies by Quinn Diacon-Furtado - OPTIONAL

The Lilies by Quinn Diacon-Furtado, 325 pages. HarperCollins, 2024. $20 Language: R (18 swears, 8 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG-13 (Drug use and swearing); Violence: PG-13 (Psychological violence and disturbing events) 

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - OPTIONAL

 APPEALS TO: SOME

At Archwell Academy, secrets don’t stay buried—especially when they are among the wealthy and affluent students. When 17yo Drew, a nonbinary senior, transfers to the elite all-girls school to claim an inheritance tied to a mysterious legacy society called the Lilies, they quickly realize something’s not right. A girl is missing. Whispers of cover-ups, secret rituals, and hidden truths ripple through the walls. This book is told through multiple perspectives while the characters are in a mysterious time loop. The Lilies is a gripping psychological thriller about power, privilege, and what it means to belong. With themes of identity, justice, and the pressure to be perfect, this novel challenges readers to ask: how far would you go to protect your future?

I really liked the suspenseful parts of this book and how the author was able to blend dark academia and mystery genres. I especially enjoyed the multiple points of view and strong character development, although many of the characters really had me frustrated. I wished certain characters had faced stronger consequences for their actions. I found this book to be a slightly fast-paced and emotionally rich story that tackled themes of power, privilege, and identity with intensity and heart. However, I felt the time loop structure made the plot confusing at times, and that the pacing dragged in the middle. 

The main character is white. Other girls are white, Black, or Latinx

 Jessica Nelson Librarian CTHS 

Steel and Spellfire by Laura E. Weymouth - OPTIONAL

Steel and Spellfire by Laura E. Weymouth, 349 pages. McElderry (Simon), 2025. $20

Language: G (3 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG (kiss) ; Violence: PG-13 (dead bodies mentioned, one death with mention of blood)

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SOME

For five years Pandora has been working to be appointed one of the Queen’s Ingenue’s for a summer. While the other girls want the prestige and hope of an excellent patron with whom to tie their magic, Pandora has revenge on her mind. Pandora was bound when she was a child; her childhood and training was brutal and she barely escaped with her sanity intact. She is hoping that she can find and defeat her cruel patron at last - even if that patron is in the upper echelons of the kingdom.

The final confrontation is quite spectacular and well worth reading, but the rest of the book didn’t draw me in with any sense of urgency. I like Pandora and Weymouth gives us some great moments - there just weren’t enough of them to keep me going steadily. The magic system lacks any foundation. I do like that even though there is romance, it is not the reason for all of the action.

The characters all cue white.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS 

The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard - MANY

The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard, 304 pages. Tor Teen, 2025. $20

Language: R (78 swears, 7 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG-13 (fervent kissing, mention of teens smoking and drinking); Violence: PG-13 (bloody deaths)

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: MANY

12th grader Theo swerves to miss raccoons crossing the road. He stops to make sure the raccoons are fine but he is shaken by what he discovers. 17yo Freddie is logical and strives to find facts in all situations and when a dead man is found, she knows there’s an easy explanation and that the curse hanging over her community for centuries isn’t real. Theo and Freddie cross paths when Freddie calls the police after she hears screams and unknowingly alerts the police to a rival school's teen party in the woods. She instantly becomes her school’s hero and hated by the rivals. Weird events keep happening that can’t be explained away and Theo and Freddie get completely wrapped up in the danger and the curse!

An ominous poem at the beginning of the book lends to the creepy setting. Humor, charm, cleverness, strong friendship and the spooky vibe made this book fun to read and it’s a perfect YA book for getting into the Halloween spirit. I love the chemistry between Freddie and Theo. They’re from rival schools and have a rollercoaster relationship.

The ethnicity is predominantly white with side characters having different shades of brown skin and a Black girl.

LynnDell Watson, DHS Librarian, Delta, Utah 

Deep Water by Maren Stoffels - OPTIONAL

Deep Water by Maren Stoffels, translated by Laura Watkinson, 222 pages. Delacorte (Random House), 2025. $13 (pb)

Language: R (19 swears, 1 ‘f’); Mature Content:PG-13 (sexual assault implied) ; Violence: R (torture, drowning, punches, other death)

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SOME

A free ten-day luxury cruise - who can resist that? Not Vesper, that’s for sure. But if it seems too good to be true, it probably is and Vesper finds herself inside a nightmare. Her cruise is a hard life reality check for bullies. Everyone’s identity has been replaced by a number and they are being punished for each other’s crimes. Even when a death occurs, their captors don’t seem phased. Vesper wants revenge and answers, but she also wants to stay alive.

Stoffels’s premise is so bizarre that I had a hard time buying into it. But with The Hunger Games and now the new movie The Long Walk, this type of twisted book does have its audience. It also has some very questionable moments, ie, lack of exercise is a cause of bullying?

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS 

A Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole Lesperance - OPTIONAL

A Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole Lesperance, 352 pages. G.P. Putnam's Sons BFYR (Penguin), 2025. $20

Language: R (56 swears, 5 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG-13 (kissing, vaping and drinking mentioned); Violence: PG-13 (gunshot, dead bodies found with missing hands)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

17yo Mazzy and Nora love to learn about harmless spells, especially living in New England. Their idea of spells being fun changes when they find a dead body with missing hands after casting a simple spell and Nora starts to feel the spirit taking over her mind. Nora starts changing and gets more and more interested in and pulled into the dark side of magic which seems to involve the body they found. More bodies are discovered with missing hands and Polaroid pictures of the victims when they’re alive are being left for Nora and Mazzy in random places. The friends want to solve the mystery and help the police but they’re being threatened and pulled into danger.

I like how the author sets up for the supernatural setting of the book. Tough issues are brought up with some of the side characters and I like how the characters help each other deal with them. The underlying cause of the magic, the Egyptian cult, added an extra element of creepiness to the story. A fun and spooky YA read! The ethnicity reads white.

LynnDell Watson, DHS Librarian, Delta, Utah

The Blood Phoenix by Amber Chen - ADVISABLE

The Blood Phoenix (Fall of the Dragon #2 ) by Amber Chen, 464 pages. Viking (Penguin), 2025. $17 

Language: PG-13 (18 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG-13 ( kissing and drinking); Violence: PG-13 (bloody deaths) 

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

20yo Ying and her fellow engineering competitors are called back together to help the kingdom fight off the pirates and stop the deadly attacks that are occurring. Ying and Ye-Yang haven’t spoken and they both continue to have feelings for each other. Ying isn’t sure if she can get over his past deception. Ying enjoys working with her engineer friends and wants to stop the pirates from killing anyone else. She discovers there’s more to the attacks and the Blood Phoenix than the rulers think and it puts her friends and loved ones in terrible danger.

I like how the friends from the engineering competition are brought together to help the kingdom fight off the pirates. The comrades work well together. The relationship between Ye-Yang and Ying is topsy turvy and adds to the storyline. I love how much Ying and her sister Nian care about each other. The ethnicity is based on Asian characteristics and mentions pearl skin and bronze skin.

 LynnDell Watson, DHS Librarian, Delta, Utah 

Of Jade and Dragons (Fall of the Dragon #1) by Amber Chen - ADVISABLE

Of Jade and Dragons (Fall of the Dragon #1) by Amber Chen, 480 pages. Viking (Penguin), 2024. $11

Language: PG-13 (17 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG (gentle kissing); Violence: PG-13 (bloody deaths)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO:  SEVERAL

18yo Ying witnessed her father’s murder and she’ll do anything and everything to avenge his death. She also wants to be an engineer like her father. She disguises herself as a boy and enters the engineering competition in the capital. Her sponsor ends up being a prince and she’s completely surprised by this. When Ying becomes part of the competition, she’s also thrown into politics and danger. Will she stay her course and avenge her father?

The names of the royals were confusing at first. I like the dynamics between Ying and Ye-yang. The science fiction and engineering aspects were fun and added an extra element to the story. The ethnicity is based on historical Oriental culture.

LynnDell Watson, DHS Librarian

All the Tomorrows After by Joanne Yi - OPTIONAL

All the Tomorrows After by Joanne Yi, 400 pages. Atheneum Books (Simon and Schuster), 2025. $20.

Language: R (94 swears, 25 “f”); Mature Content: PG13; Violence: PG13

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

Sung, Winter’s father, left her with her mother and grandmother when she was a child and seemingly never looked back. A senior in high school now, Winter longs to run away like he did and is saving up to do just that, but then the stepmother Winter didn’t know existed shows up begging her to come see her father and unintentionally gets Winter fired. Winter is desperate enough to make a financial arrangement with her estranged father—how desperate is he for a relationship he turned his back on years ago?

Reading Winter’s story is painful because the weight of loss is something that we all understand. No matter how much she tries to enforce her protective shell of solitude, Winter cannot escape the pain of everything going wrong and losing pieces of her heart. To read her story is to recognize that every kind of loss and grief is painful and that it’s okay to allow yourself to not be alone, to allow yourself to make more connections despite the risk of more loss later. Her story cannot be described as enjoyable but it is worth it.

Winter is Korean American. While the book takes place in California, the majority of characters that Winter interacts with are also Korean. Melody is described as bi. The mature content rating is for underage drinking, mentions of drugs, illegal activity, kissing, partial nudity, innuendo, and sex. The violence rating is for assault, child abuse, and mentions of suicide.

Reviewer: Carolina Johnson

The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends by Jamie D’Amato - OPTIONAL

The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends by Jamie D’Amato, 336 pages. Wednesday Books (St. Martin’s Press), 2025. $21.

Language: R (207 swears, 105 “f”); Mature Content: PG13; Violence: PG13

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

Last semester at college was rough for Brennan, and he wasn’t sure if he was even going to make it to age 19, and now, after being hit with a car and coming back to life, he might be a 19-year-old vampire forever—though not a very good one. Going from being vegetarian to drinking animal blood was unpleasant, and then Brennan gets caught on his first attempt to steal donated human blood by none other than Cute Library Blanket Guy. Somehow, college just got a whole worse.

This fun take on modern vampirism includes social media and a hundred Twilight references, making the story light and entertaining amidst the very real challenges of mental health, family drama, and your boyfriend’s friends not approving his relationship with you. The love story was adorable, and the determination of humans and young, weak vampires to team up to thwart the big bad was just epic enough to fit the vibe.

Brennan is White and bi, Cole is described as having “light” skin and is gay, Marisela is Latina, Sunny is Korean and part of the LGBT community, and Nellie is Black and part of the LGBT community. The mature content rating is for underage drinking, drug use, illegal activity, innuendo, kissing, partial nudity, and mentions of condoms, orgasm, and sex. The violence rating is for blood and gore, mentions of suicide, assault, and murder.

Reviewer: Carolina Johnson

Where the Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan - SEVERAL

Where the Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan, 400 pages. HarperCollins, 2025 $22. 

Language: R (15 swears 2 'f'); Mature Content: PG (reference to having sex, kissing) Violence: PG (peril, threats) 

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

16yo Nell has been hired at the big house as a scullery maid. It's 1846 and the Irish potato famine is killing all the crops. The rich British land owners are not affected, but all the Irish are starving. Nell's income is barely keeping her family alive. Lord Wicken's heir has recently moved into the Big House, 17yo John Browning who has his sites set on Nell. He's kind and sweet and they both realize that their growing love is forbidden. 

A realistic depiction of the poverty and death experienced by the Irish. The contrast between the rich and the poor was heartbreaking. Sarah Crossen's novel in verse is a nice love story with some real emotion, enhanced by the free verse poems. Although histrocial fiction is not a favorite these days, I think I can easily hand sell it as a romance. Nell is Irish, Johnny is British. Both are white. 

Lisa Librarian 

Flawless Girls by Anna-Marie McLemore. - OPTIONAL

Flawless Girls by Anna-Marie McLemore. 279 pages. Feiwel and Friends (Macmillan), 2024. $21

Language:PG (7 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG (kissing); Violence: PG-13 (stabbing, serious injury)

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO:  SOME

Being an Alarie girl opens doors. 17yo Isla and her 20yo sister Renata live with their Abuela, who has recently come into a fortune. Aware that new money won’t earn them respect in a world obsessed with legacy, Abuela enrolls the girls in an elite finishing school. Isla lasts only a day. Something about the school feels off—dangerously so. Renata, always the bold and fearless one, decides to stay. But when she returns home a few months later, she’s different. Her spark is gone. And then, without warning, she disappears. To uncover what happened to her sister, Isla must return to Alarie House. But the deeper she digs, the stranger things become. Why are the walls covered in gemstones? Why do the girls behave so recklessly after dark? What’s behind their bizarre transformations? Is it the teachers? The school? The house itself?

As Isla searches for the truth about Renata, she begins to uncover truths about herself—learning to step into her identity as an intersex girl and discovering strength she never knew she had."

I appreciated the central message about what happens to women when they’re expected to split themselves—only showing the polished, acceptable parts while hiding the rest. The story’s encouragement for women to embrace their whole selves, rather than conforming to others’ expectations, resonated with me. The metaphor of women as gemstones and diamonds was thoughtful and layered, reinforcing the theme in creative ways. However, it started to feel overused, appearing so frequently that it lost some of its impact. While some of the eerie events at the house were eventually explained, others were left unresolved, which made the ending feel a bit incomplete. The book had a lot to say, and while its themes were compelling, I felt the overall execution and resolution didn’t quite live up to their potential.

Renata and Isla are Latina

Reviewer: A. Snow, Librarian

Scattergood by H M Bouwman - ADVISABLE

Scattergood by H M Bouwman,  320 pages. Candlewick, 2025. $19. 

Language: G (4 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: PG (kissing); Violence: PG (farming accident) 

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

Nearly 13yo Peggy is about to start high school, but is younger than the other 9th graders. Her friend Joe is a Quaker and volunteers working at a Quaker managed home for European refugees. Peggy may have her 1st crush, an older boy - a jewish refugee named Gunther, who doesn't see Peggy that way at all. Peggy's cousin Delia is very sick. Peggy is certain that the country doctors just don't know enough about Leukemia to treat Delia properly. 

There is a lot going on in this novel. Grief, family problems, religious differences, Jewish survivors, loss, and coming of age. The action and emotions really ramp up in the last several chapters, and I found I couldn't put it down. A tightly woven plot where every last thing connects for a very satisfying ending. Peggy is white 

Lisa Librarian 

How to Lose a Best Friend by Jordan K Casomar. - OPTIONAL

How to Lose a Best Friend by Jordan K Casomar. 324 pages. MTV Entertainment Books, 2024. $20

Language: R (317 swears, 64 ‘f'); Mature Content: R (kissing, off page sex, sex dreams mentioned, sexual references, underage drinking, racial slurs, underage vaping, references to genitals); Violence: PG (fighting, bullying)

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SOME

16yo Zeke and 15yo Imogen have been best friends since they were children. Everyone expects them to get together as soon as Imogen turns 16 and is allowed to date. While Imogen deeply cares for Zeke and treasures their friendship, she’s recently found herself developing feelings for a new student, Trevor. At her birthday party, in front of all their friends, Zeke unexpectedly announces his feelings for her and declares his intentions—putting Imogen on the spot. When she rejects him, the backlash from their peers unfairly falls on her. Imogen is left hurt and confused, especially by the realization that her best friend seems more focused on what he wants than on how she feels. As Zeke struggles with the rejection, he begins taking extreme measures to try to sabotage Imogen’s relationship with Trevor, hoping to make her choose him instead.

This story, told in dual perspectives, is about a boy who mistakenly believes that liking a girl means she’s obligated to like him back—that his time and attention entitle him to something in return. Zeke is a good kid: he works hard at school and baseball, and he supports his family while his dad undergoes cancer treatment. But in chasing the one relationship he believes he deserves, he nearly ruins all the others that matter most. Fortunately, Imogen chooses to forgive him and encourages their friends to do the same. I appreciated the story’s message about the value of healthy relationships built on mutual respect and understanding—an important lesson for teens. What I didn’t enjoy, however, was the excessive and distracting use of foul language. Imogen is black, Zeke is black, Manny and Cara are Puerto Rican American

Reviewer: A. Snow, Librarian

The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch - ADVISABLE

The Nazi Conspiracy: the secret plot to kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch, 384 pages. NON-FICTION. Scholastic, OCTOBER 2025. $20

Violence: PG-13 (Holocaust deaths and cruelties)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - OPTIONAL; ADULTS - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SOME

Everything about WWII was not set in stone - the Axis powers - America, Russia, and England - are not always on the same page. In fact, the trio could fracture if the leaders can’t meet together and iron out their differences and agree to a plan. Meanwhile, Hitler and his spies would give anything if they could take these three world leaders out.

Very interesting - especially for those who know a lot about WWII already.  It is a LOT of book for a novice.  Meltzer goes back into the origins of WWII to set the scene, which can quickly become unwieldy for a middle school reader - even many high schoolers. If you know you need this for a specific class, go for it. Otherwise, tell your teachers about it.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS

Girls with Goals by Clelia Castro-Malaspina - ESSENTIAL

Girls with Goals by Clelia Castro-Malaspina, 178 pages. NON-FICTION Quarto, 2025. $20 

Language: G (1 swear, 0 F); Mature Content: G; Violence: G 

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ESSENTIAL 

APPEALS TO: MANY 

Women have faced an uphill climb in the sporting world. This book reveals the history of soccer for women around the world and their hopes and triumphs and unfair setbacks. Unbelievably, men espoused that if women played sports it could damage to their fertility. 

Creative layout and colorful pages and pictures make the information easily accessible. This book is a good reminder of how far women have come in sports and how difficult their journey has been. Women from all major soccer playing countries are spotlighted, and readers might be fascinated to learn that it was actually against the law for women to play soccer in Brazil in 1941. I read it cover to cover and would recommend it to anyone who likes soccer, or is working to achieve their goals. 

Michelle in the Middle