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Book Review: The Year We Fell Apart by Emily Martin
Publisher’s description In the tradition of Sarah Dessen, this powerful debut novel is a compelling portrait of a young girl coping with her mother’s cancer as she figures out how to learn from—and...
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Book Review: Burn by Elissa Sussman
Publisher’s description Burn is the thrilling companion to Elissa Sussman’s masterful and original fairy tale, Stray. This engaging and imaginative continuation of the original fairy tale begun in...
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Book Review: Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin
Publisher’s description: Riley Cavanaugh is many things: Punk rock. Snarky. Rebellious. And gender fluid. Some days Riley identifies as a boy, and others as a girl. But Riley isn’t exactly out yet. And...
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Book Review: The Word for Yes by Claire Needell
Publisher’s description At once honest and touching, Claire Needell’s debut novel is a moving look at date rape and its aftermath, at the love and conflicts among sisters and friends, and how these...
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Book Review: Some of the Parts by Hannah Barnaby
Publisher’s description For months, Tallie McGovern has been coping with the death of her older brother the only way she knows how: by smiling bravely and pretending that she’s okay. She’s managed to...
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Book Review: Spirit Level by Sarah N. Harvey
Publisher’s description Harriet (known as Harry) is a donor-conceived child who has never wanted to reach out to her half-siblings or donor—until now. Feeling adrift after a breakup with her long-time...
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Book Review: Rebel, Bully, Geek, Pariah by Erin Jade Lange
Publisher’s description The Rebel: Once popular, Andi is now a dreadlocked and tattooed wild child. The Bully: Sick of being the less favorite son, York bullies everyone, especially his brother. The...
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Book Review: The Girl Who Fell by S.M. Parker
Come back later today for a guest post from S.M. Parker, author of The Girl Who Fell. Publisher’s description In this gripping debut novel, high school senior Zephyr Doyle is swept off her feet—and...
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Book Review: Under Threat by Robin Stevenson
Publisher’s description Franny is close to her parents, adores her horse and is head over heels in love with her girlfriend, Leah. But Franny’s parents are abortion providers at the local hospital, and...
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Book Review: Liars and Losers Like Us by Ami Allen-Vath
Publisher’s description Keep calm and make it to prom night—without a legit panic attack. For seventeen-year-old Bree Hughes, it’s easier said than done when gossip, grief, and the opportunity to fail...
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Book Review: The Way I Used To Be by Amber Smith
Publisher’s description In the tradition of Speak, this extraordinary debut novel shares the unforgettable story of a young woman as she struggles to find strength in the aftermath of an assault. Eden...
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Book Review: Sea Change by Frank Viva
When I’m reviewing books for professional publications, I stay quiet about them on social media. I’m always really excited once a review comes out to be able to talk about the book, finally! Here’s one...
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Book Review: My Seventh-Grade Life in Tights by Brooks Benjamin
Publisher’s description Football hero. Ninja freestyler. It’s seventh grade. Anything is possible. All Dillon wants is to be a real dancer. And if he wins a summer scholarship at Dance-Splosion, he’s...
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Book Review: Original Fake by Kirstin Cronn-Mills with art by E. Eero Johnson
Thanks to Penguin generously donating some ARCs for Kirstin’s recent visit to my library, I have two extra to raffle off. You can enter via the Rafflecopter, by (re)tweeting this review, or by...
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Book Review: Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Community by Robin Stevenson
Publisher’s description For LGBTQ people and their supporters, Pride events are an opportunity to honor the past, protest injustice, and celebrate a diverse and vibrant community. The high point of...
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Book Review: Jerkbait by Mia Siegert
Publisher’s description Even though they’re identical, Tristan isn’t close to his twin Robbie at all—until Robbie tries to kill himself. Forced to share a room to prevent Robbie from hurting himself,...
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Book Review: Saving Montgomery Sole by Mariko Tamaki
Publisher’s description A beautiful and offbeat novel from Mariko Tamaki, co-creator of the bestselling Printz Honor and Caldecott Honor Book This One Summer. Montgomery Sole is a square peg in a small...
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Book Review: Wild Swans by Jessica Spotswood
Publisher’s description The summer before Ivy’s senior year is going to be golden-all bonfires, barbeques, and spending time with her best friends. For once, she will just get to be. No summer classes,...
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Book Review: The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson
When I’m reviewing books for professional publications, I stay quiet about them on social media. I’m always really excited once a review comes out to be able to talk about the book, finally! Here’s one...
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Book Review: If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
Publisher’s description A new kind of big-hearted novel about being seen for who you really are. Amanda Hardy is the new girl in school. Like anyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in....
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