Reviews written by Kim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer

Cecilia is forced back to her island home after her aunt's death. Sanctuary is a centuries old French-Gothic mansion which has a history of ghosts. Cecilia's uncle, the new owner of the mansion, lets her know how much he doesn't want her back but he refuses to continue...

As if moving to a different state wasn't bad enough, Caroline's older sister Jess is missing. She's run away before but Caroline can't help but think this time is different. No one, including her parents, take Caroline's concerns that Jess might have runaway to California seriously. The only one...

I'm a huge advocate for diversity in YA literature. As a former bilingual teacher, I know the need for Latino children/teens to see books that mirror themselves. DREAM THINGS TRUE shows readers a forbidden love between Evan, a wealthy nephew of a senator and Alma, an undocumented immigrant....

Maisie Winters seems to have everything: a boyfriend, competitive spirit, and to top that all off, she is pretty. That all changes when after a run, she's hit by lightning and her face is destroyed. Later, she is given the chance to have a face transplant but after...

ROMANCING THE DARK IN THE CITY OF LIGHT is an intriguing story of contrasts. Readers meet eighteen-year-old Summer Barnes who is sent to Paris after being kicked out of a number of schools. At first there really isn't much to like about her as she comes across as...

Cassie Arroyo's life goes topsy turvy when her father is shot and the only thing she knows is that he was being chased by a dangerous organization called the Hastati. Even worse, is finding out that her father was protecting her from this group as she's their next target....

Bruchac once again casts a spell of magic over readers with this engaging sequel to KILLER OF ENEMIES. There's so much to love about this novel! Readers follow seventeen-year-old Apache hunter Lozen as she now guides her family and allies to the valley where her family once took...

REAWAKENED by Colleen Houck introduces readers to a new series where ancient Egyptian mythology meets a New York City teen. Their meeting sets off a string of events that cumulative into one fast-paced ride. What worked: Fans of Egyptian mythology will enjoy this new series. ...

LES MISERABLES is one of my all-time favorite books. I loved the story of redemption and how one man devoted his life to bring goodness to those around him. So when I read the blurb to A LITTLE IN LOVE and found that it was a retelling of...

I'm a huge sucker for paranormal ghost tales. My favorites have to be the ones with subtle horror elements that haunt you later. THE DEAD GIRLS OF HYSTERIA HALL does this and much more! Delia finds herself on a forced family outing to a house...

Rachel Caine delivers an intriguing new series in an alternative world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived. Only the library has the power to control what knowledge goes out to the masses. It's a crime to have personal access to books. Jess Brightwell comes from a...

After a recent shoplifting offense, Zan, the daughter of a politician, finds herself on a forced mother-daughter trip to Turkey. While on the trip she's suppose to help her Aunt Jackie with her struggling hotel. Her aunt has suffered a tragic loss of her husband, who she swears...

The Cold War was filled with fear, endless duck and cover drills(as if that would save you if a bomb hit), paranoia, and propaganda on both sides. I still remember when the Berlin War came down in 1989. I was surprised as I never thought that would happen...

Sarah Spencer's family shares a huge secret: most of them have some kind of psychic ability and are on the run from those who will stop at nothing to silence them. Another secret is Sarah's real name is Tessa Carson and unlike her parents and siblings she doesn't share...

Survivor Lia Johansen's memory is foggy about her time as prisoner of war. The only thing that she does know is she has a mission to complete and time is literally ticking down. Her mission? To detonate at New Sol Space Station. But then something goes...