Poet X vs. Nevermoor

Both books in this round were close competitors, but that being said, neither was in the rock star category.
Nevermoor was a filled with action and fantasy that is fairly entertaining. It’s a quick read that doesn’t go too deep and would be a good choice for division 2 kids.
It was a little too reminiscent of Harry Potter but maybe that makes it an easy to follow and predictable storyline.
Our vote goes to Poet X. The prose style reads easily making it a good recommendation for those kids who claim to hate poetry or those like myself who are not inclined to choose novels written in prose. The audio book would also be a good choice (perhaps a better choice) to use in the classroom.
The main character (Xiomara) is relatable to teens as she is trying to find her voice in the world while growing up in a strict religious family.

4 out of 4 of us vote for Poet X (1 of us was on the fence until we pushed her over to the poetry side:)