A story about forgiveness and finding yourself, What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum is as heartfelt as it is heartbreaking. Sometimes a new perspective is all that is needed to make sense of the world. KIT: I don’t know why I decide not to sit with Annie and Violet at lunch. It feels like... Continue Reading →
How can you save a friend, if you can't even save yourself? That's the question facing two teens in We Come Apart by Sarah Crossan and Brian Conaghan, a YA novel-in-verse about an unlikely friendship between two troubled teens. Nicu has emigrated from Romania and is struggling to find his place in his new home.... Continue Reading →
Today's review is part of the official blog tour for this book. Be sure to keep reading for more information about the tour, plus your chance to win a copy of the book! A book that's as funny as it is heartfelt, Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth by Frank Cottrell Boyce is a charming... Continue Reading →
Today's review is part of the official blog tour. Be sure to keep reading for more about the book & your chance to win a copy. A mesmerizing portrayal about the competitive world of prep schools, and the lengths some students -- and their parents -- will go to succeed, Breaking by Danielle Rollins is... Continue Reading →
An exquisitely written coming of age story, Wildman by J.C. Geiger explores the true beauty in getting lost in order to find yourself. Lance Hendricks is homeward bound, four hundred highway miles from the best night of his life. There’s an epic graduation party brewing, his girlfriend will be there, and they’ve got a private... Continue Reading →
A group of misfits team up to save their kingdom - and their lives - in Royal Bastards by Andrew Shvarts, the first in a new YA fantasy series. Being a bastard blows. Tilla would know. Her father, Lord Kent of the Western Province, loved her as a child, but cast her aside as soon... Continue Reading →
A sweeping coming of age romance set against the backdrop of Cairo, In a Perfect World by Trish Doller is as luscious and satisfying to read as it is poignant and timely. Caroline Kelly is excited to be spending her summer vacation working at the local amusement park with her best friend, exploring weird Ohio... Continue Reading →
Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare, the highly anticipated sequel to Lady Midnight and second book in the Dark Artifices series, hits stores everywhere today - but I was one of a lucky few to receive an advanced review copy of this book. After I stopped screaming and actually read the book, I found myself... Continue Reading →
A cautionary tale about what can go wrong in the world of over-sharing, Antisocial by Jillian Blake is a social media-fueled thriller for today's teens. Senior spring at Alexandria Prep was supposed to be for sleeping through class and partying with friends. But for Anna Soler, it’s going to be a lonely road. She's just... Continue Reading →
Filled with heartache, romance, and growing up, The Names They Gave Us by Emery Lord is your next swoon-worthy summer drama. Lucy Hansson was ready for a perfect summer with her boyfriend, working at her childhood Bible camp on the lake. But when her mom’s cancer reappears, Lucy falters—in faith, in love, and in her... Continue Reading →
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