The Yearbook is a book that I have wanted to read for almost a year and it has lived up to my expectations. The Yearbook is one of the books that needs to be read, it covers some horrible topics such as emotional abuse and bullying in a brilliant way. 

Paige is and always has been quiet. She hides from her classmates in fear of being noticed and becoming the next person to have their suffering used as entertainment. She hides from her family terrified of upsetting her father, who will sacrifice the happiness of himself and others to feel important. 

Her last year of school starts off horribly when she is forced into working on the school yearbook with the school’s ‘popular girls’, instead of working on the school paper like she has done in past years. The year takes a turn when she finds red ink in the margins of some of the books she’s reading. The more she finds, the more her interest grows. Then she finds out whoever has written these annotations has written her words, “I exist.”

The Yearbook is fast paced and grips you to the story. I really enjoyed reading Paige’s journey as she found herself throughout the book and learned to stand up for herself. Her journey through her friendships, her family and her love life.  

Seeing her overcome her fears is inspiring. Even though The Yearbook is fiction, the topics addressed in it are huge problems around the world. In my opinion this is done very well and shows people in similar situations to the ones in the book, that they are not alone and there are people who want to help them.

I would recommend this to any reader who likes books that highlight the wrongs in the world. The Yearbook would be great for any young adult reader looking for a quick, fun read.