Spotlight on...Shine

Good Saturday morning readers! I hope all is well in your worlds.

Spotlight on... is a celebration of books that are no longer new to the bookshelves but deserve a continued interest in reading them because they are worth it. A book will be featured each Saturday, so check back to see what will be next.

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For my first Saturday pick, I'm going with one of favorite tween/YA authors, Lauren Myracle. All of her books should be on your reading lists, but for this week I am going to feature Shine. 

With bullying being such a topical discussion on an almost daily basis, Myracle shows readers what can happen when it goes unchecked. This realistic-fiction novel reminds readers of three things:  (1) it is important to fight for your friends and for yourself; (2) there is no wrong decision when doing the right thing; (3) intolerance will destroy a community.

This novel is gritty, it is gripping, it is worth another moment in the spotlight. 

Have you read and/or reviewed Shine? If so, leave a link in the comments section. You can read my review of the novel here.

What novel do you think deserves another moment in the spotlight?