A gut-wrenching story about mortality, loss, love, and life, They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera offers readers a sharp perspective on what it means to live. On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They're going to die today. Mateo... Continue Reading →
The trials of middle school get a medieval twist in All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson, the newest middle grade graphic novel from the author of the Newbery Honor book Roller Girl. Eleven-year-old Imogene (Impy) has grown up with two parents working at the Renaissance Faire, and she's eager to begin her own training as... Continue Reading →
Whether you're a lifelong fan of Wonder Woman or a new devotee (or, maybe like me, a little of both), Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo offers an exciting new chapter in the life of young Diana Prince. She will become one of the world’s greatest heroes: WONDER WOMAN. But first she is Diana, Princess... Continue Reading →
It's hard to put into words how deeply I feel about the Jackaby series by William Ritter -- and thereby, my intense emotions over The Dire King, the fourth and final book in this beloved quartet of books. I honestly haven't given up hope for more books in the future - but officially, this is... Continue Reading →
A story about sisters, first love, growing up, and what it takes to survive, A Map for Wrecked Girls by Jessica Taylor is the must-read book to cap off your summer. We sat at the edge of the ocean—my sister Henri and I—inches apart but not touching at all. We'd been so sure someone would... Continue Reading →
I absolutely adored Katie Kennedy's debut novel last year, Learning to Swear in America. So I was all-in for her sophomore follow-up, What Goes Up. Here's more about it: Action-packed and wildly funny, this near-future sci-fi features three teens on an inter-dimensional mission to save the world. Rosa and Eddie are among hundreds of teens... Continue Reading →
I think we all have that One Book ... the book that has shaped our lives in so many ways, we can't even name them all. The book that has stayed with us for years and years; through different times in our lives; through life changes both big and small. For a lot of people... Continue Reading →
A quirky and charming coming-of-age romance in the vein of Harold & Maude, The Lake Effect by Erin McCahan is the perfect book to kick off your summer reading. lake effect | n. The effect of any lake, especially the Great Lakes, in modifying the weather in nearby areas It’s the summer after his senior... Continue Reading →
Bite Somebody Else by Sara Dobie Bauer, the hilarious sequel to Bite Somebody, is the undead rom-com you didn't know you needed - and it's in stores TODAY! Imogene helped her newbie vampire friend Celia hook up with an adorable human, but now Celia has dropped an atomic bomb of surprise: she has a possibly... Continue Reading →
A smart, summery romance, When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon has been getting all the buzz lately for being one of the freshest new YA titles to hit the shelves - and I'm here to tell you, it lives up to that hype. A laugh-out-loud, heartfelt YA romantic comedy, told in alternating perspectives, about... Continue Reading →
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