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Book Review: The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
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: American Street by Ibi Zoboi
Publisher’s description American Street is an evocative and powerful coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Everything, Everything; Bone Gap; and All American Boys. In this stunning debut novel,...
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Book Review: We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
Publisher’s description You go through life thinking there’s so much you need. . . . Until you leave with only your phone, your wallet, and a picture of your mother. Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from...
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Book Review: The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera
Publisher’s description Pretty in Pink comes to the South Bronx in this bold and romantic coming-of-age novel about dysfunctional families, good and bad choices, and finding the courage to question...
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Book Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas + Giveaway
Publisher’s description Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, Angie Thomas’s searing debut about an ordinary girl in extraordinary circumstances addresses issues of racism and police violence...
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Book Review: The Time Museum by Matthew Loux, a guest post by Callum (age 10)
If you follow me on Twitter (@CiteSomething), then you’re familiar with my extremely entertaining 10-year-old son, Callum. He’s a big fan of graphic novels and recently has started pulling books out of...
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Book Review: Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham
Publisher’s description Some bodies won’t stay buried. Some stories need to be told. When seventeen-year-old Rowan Chase finds a skeleton on her family’s property, she has no idea that investigating...
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Book Review: Leaving Kent State by Sabrina Fedel
Publisher’s description On May 4, 1970, the campus of Kent State University became the final turning point in Americans’ tolerance for the Vietnam War, as National Guardsmen opened fire on unarmed...
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Book Review: The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Publisher’s description From the multi-award-winning author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe comes a gorgeous new story about love, identity, and families lost and found. Sal...
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Book Review: Secrets and Sequences: Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang and Mike...
If you follow me on Twitter (@CiteSomething), then you’re familiar with my extremely entertaining 10-year-old son, Callum. He’s a big fan of graphic novels and recently has started pulling books out of...
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Book Review: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
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: Just a Girl by Carrie Mesrobian
Publisher’s description Taking a hard look at the societal constraints on teenage girls, Morris Award nominee Carrie Mesrobian tells one girl’s story with bracing honesty and refreshing authenticity....
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Book Review: What Girls Are Made Of by Elana Arnold
Publisher’s description This is not a story of sugar and spice and everything nice. When Nina Faye was fourteen, her mother told her there was no such thing as unconditional love. Nina believed her....
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Book Review: Pointe, Claw by Amber J. Keyser
Publisher’s description Jessie Vale dances in an elite ballet program. She has to be perfect to land a spot with the professional company. When Jessie is cast in an animalistic avant-garde production,...
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Book Review: Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan
Publisher’s description A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family’s vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community in this...
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Book Review: Girl Out of Water by Laura Silverman
Publisher’s description Fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen will fall in love this contemporary debut about finding yourself-and finding love-in unexpected places. Ocean breeze in her hair and sand...
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Book Review: How to Make a Wish by Ashley Herring Blake
Publisher’s description Grace, tough and wise, has nearly given up on wishes, thanks to a childhood spent with her unpredictable, larger-than-life mother. But this summer, Grace meets Eva, a girl who...
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Book Review: The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah
Publisher’s description Michael likes to hang out with his friends and play with the latest graphic design software. His parents drag him to rallies held by their anti-immigrant group, which rails...
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Book Review: City of Angels by Kristi Belcamino
Publisher’s description Nikki Black has been self-imposed lone wolf since her mother died, fleeing suburban Chicago to escape her painful past. But when her so-called boyfriend reveals why he really...
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Book Review: That Thing We Call a Heart by Sheba Karim
Publisher’s description This young adult novel by Sheba Karim, author of Skunk Girl, is a funny and affecting coming-of-age story for fans of Jenny Han, Megan McCafferty, and Sara Farizan. Shabnam...
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