Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: I Shall Never Fall in Love Author: Hari Conner Publisher: HarperAlley Length: 288 Pages Category: Graphic Novel, YA/Teen Romance, Historical Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Gorgeous artwork complements this story of pride, prejudice, and queer joy. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: George has major problems: They’ve just inherited the failing family estate, and the feelings... Continue Reading →
Title: Their Heart a Hive Author: Fox N. Locke Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 268 Pages Category: Teen Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This is a beautiful book in both style and substance. That I was left in tears at the end only speaks to how lovely the story is and how invested I... Continue Reading →
Title: Of Feathers and Thorns Author: Kit Vincent Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 314 Pages Category: Fantasy, Teen Fiction Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Kit Vincent wraps dangers and intrigues around a cast that served to help or hinder when Kieren and Esten were called on to show the stronger stuff they were made of.... Continue Reading →
Title: Most Ardently Series: Remixed Classics: Book Nine Author: Gabe Cole Novoa Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Length: 304 Pages Category: Teen Fiction, Historical Fiction Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: This story is told with an abundance of heart, and while I do feel there could have been a deeper dive into the characterizations—Most Ardently... Continue Reading →
Title: Gwen & Art Are Not in Love Author: Lex Croucher Publisher: Wednesday Books Length: 352 Pages Category: Historical, Teen Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Full of charm and clever dialogue, rife with peril and betrayal, Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is a sweet and sublime book. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Wrath Becomes Her Author: Aden Polydoros Publisher: Inkyard Press Length: 304 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction, Historical Fiction, Speculative Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Aden Polydoros has an immense gift for telling stories that are exceptional, eloquent, and introspective. Wrath Becomes Her is far and away one of the best books I’ve read... Continue Reading →
Title: A Market of Dreams and Destiny Author: Trip Galey Publisher: Titan Books Length: 432 Pages Category: Fantasy, Teen Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: A Market of Dreams and Destiny is bewitching, enchanting, extraordinary, and is one of the most imaginative books I’ve read this year. What makes it an original isn't its... Continue Reading →
Title: Teach the Torches to Burn Series: Remixed Classics: Book Seven Author: Caleb Roehrig Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Length: 372 Pages Category: Teen/YA Romance, Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: In Caleb Roehrig's enormously sublime reimagining of the classic tale, the patriarchy is the villain, and it's the forbidden friendship that develops between... Continue Reading →
Title: Where All Paths Meet Series: The Adventures of Holloway Holmes: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 348 Pages Category: Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Adventures of Holloway Holmes is a superb mystery series that pays homage to one of the greatest fictional detectives ever conceived, but does so in... Continue Reading →
Title: Divinity 36 Series: Tinkered Starsong: Book One Author: Gail Carriger Publisher: Self-Published Length: 333 Pages Category: YA/Teen, Space Opera Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: From the world-building to the characters and the way I became invested in them and their connection to one another, this book simply affirms my love of Gail Carriger's... Continue Reading →
Title: Harley Quinn: Reckoning Series: DC Icons Series: Book One Author: Rachel Allen Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Length: 390 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: Reckoning is all about the Girl Power. Rachel Allen unapologetically instills this as the foundation of her plot, and embracing that is a... Continue Reading →
Title: Some Desperate Glory Author: Emily Tesh Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 436 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Teen Fiction Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Engaging with Kyr, as difficult as that frequently is, and a willingness to see her through the good and the bad, is a journey of perseverance that pays off in the end. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Eidolon Series: The Magnus Academy: Book One Author: K.D. Edwards Publisher: Self-Published Length: 195 Pages Category: Fantasy, Teen Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: I didn't know this book was so necessary or how much I needed its story until I'd finished it and then sat there with a full heart, jangled... Continue Reading →
Title: Self-Made Boys Series: Remixed Classics: Book Five Author: Anna-Marie McLemore Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Length: 336 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction, Transgender Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The ultimate power in reimagining a story is the power to reimagine its ending. Self-Made Boys gets the end it not only needs but deserves. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Friday I'm in Love Author: Camryn Garrett Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Length: 269 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: If this book did anything besides charm me and make me think outside of myself and my own little corner of the world, it would be also making me... Continue Reading →
Title: Bone Weaver Author: Aden Polydoros Publisher: Inkyard Press Length: 403 Pages Category: YA/Teen, Fantasy/Folklore, Historical Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Aden Polydoros has once again penned a Teen novel that reaches beyond its intended audience and bewitches readers who love fantasy, horror, monster fiction and folklore, and he effortlessly weaves these things into... Continue Reading →
Title: It Helps With the Blues Author: Bryan Cebulski Publisher: tRaum Books Length: 171 Pages Category: Teen Fiction Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The angst and woe in this short novel is intense, real, and frequently painful. These are teenagers being teenagers, for better and for worse, just trying to cope, and there are... Continue Reading →
Title: Jay's Gay Agenda Author: Jason June Publisher: HarperTeen Length: 368 Pages Category: YA/Teen Contemporary Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Jason June's absolute gem of a debut novel is gloriously heartwarming, genuinely sincere, and quintessentially charming from beginning to end. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: There’s one thing Jay Collier knows for sure—he’s a statistical... Continue Reading →
Title: Perfect on Paper Author: Sophie Gonzales Publisher: Wednesday Books Length: 350 Pages Category: Contemporary Teen Romance, Bi Romance Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: While I didn't love this book with quite the level of joy and excitement I did Only Mostly Devastated, it's got its own charms and delivers an important message to... Continue Reading →
Title: Young King Arthur and the Round Table Knights Series: King Arthur: Book One Author: Siryn Sueng Publisher: Deep Hearts YA Length: 210 Pages Category: Young Adult, Fantasy At a Glance: Young King Arthur and the Round Table Knights rates pretty high on the entertainment scale, and I was happily absorbed in the telling of... Continue Reading →
Title: The Fell of Dark Author: Caleb Roehrig Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Length: 384 Pages Category: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Excellent world building, a creative use of historical figures, and an abundance of danger and intrigue come together to make The Fell of Dark one of the best books I've read so far... Continue Reading →
Title: Only Mostly Devastated Author: Sophie Gonzales Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Length: 272 Pages Category: YA/Teen Romance, Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Only Mostly Devastated succeeds in every single way it aimed to. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Will Tavares is the dream summer fling—he’s fun, affectionate, kind—but just when Ollie thinks he’s found his Happily Ever... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gravity of Us Author: Phil Stamper Publisher: Bloomsbury Length: 320 Pages Category: Young Adult/Teen At a Glance: All in all, this was a super fun story, and a great own-voices debut from Stamper. I hope to see much more from him in the future! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Cal wants to be a... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder at the World's Fair Series: Clockwork Quigley Chronicles: Book One Author: M.J. Lyons Publisher: Self-Published Length: 287 Pages Category: Teen Fiction, Murder Mystery, Action/Adventure Fantasy, Steampunk At a Glance: After a bit of a slow start, Murder at the World’s Fair picks up steam and earns full marks for imagination, creativity, and the... Continue Reading →
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