Reviews written by Olivia Farr, Assistant Blog Manager & Staff Reviewer

BRING ME YOUR MIDNIGHT is a lush and captivating YA fantasy romance. Mortana (Tana) Fairchild's life has been dictated by fear of the Mainlanders and her ability to temper this fear through marriage. Tana is nearly 20 when she will have a ceremony to declare her intention to join the...

THE LEGACIES is an intriguing YA thriller that begins with the aftermath of a murder at an elite ball. However, whose murder and why is unclear - we only know that Bernie is left standing. The story then transports the reader back into the events leading up to it, starting...

HOUSE OF ROOTS AND RUIN is an atmospheric and enthralling YA gothic fantasy. Verity Thaumas is 17 years old and has never ventured very far from home at the request of her eldest sister Camille. She desires to see the world and build her own life outside of her sister...

WELCOME TO THE OPERA is an absolutely delightful and educational picture book. The book features three dogs who are visiting the Opera to see The Magic Flute. As the book walks young readers through the story, they learn not only about the engaging plot of The Magic Flute, but also...

THE THIRD DAUGHTER is an intriguing YA fantasy about mythology, magic, and power. Still grieving the loss of their mother, the Queen, Elodie and her siblings are attending a coronation for her youngest sister, Brianne. As the Third Daughter of a Third Daughter, she is proclaimed by the church to...

A BOOK FOR BEAR is a sweet and delightful picture book about a love of reading. Bear loves books - he frequently goes to the edge of the woods to see his friend, Ellen, and listen to her read. While Bear enjoys them all, he dreams of being able to...

PEEKABOO PUMPKIN is a delightful, interactive board book. Each page has something it says peekaboo to along with an element to slide, pull, or push to reveal a surprise. The final end reveals a mirror, saying peekaboo to you! What I loved: This is a...

OMEN OF ICE is an enthralling YA fantasy. Keltania has spent her whole life training to be an Aphelian, one of the few druids left descended from the nearly mythical Aphelian who helped to save everyone by giving up most of her magic to a fae whom she loved and...

THE KING IS DEAD is a YA suspense about James, who has just found out that he will be king sooner than anticipated due to his father's passing. James is 17 years old and struggling to hide his sexuality and romantic relationship from the press. However, the public has never...

LITTLE HEARTS is a sweet picture book poem about all the hearts that appear in nature. The story shows animal friends finding heart shapes all around them, inside apples, on leaves, and so much more. This introduces the concepts of how shapes are found everywhere and how we look for...

ONE GRUMPY DAY is a charming picture book about feeling grumpy and friendship. Fox is in a tough mood, as he is feeling very grumpy today. Hedgehog and friends try to help Fox feel better by sharing the things that help them when they are in a grumpy mood. Fox...

COOL FOR THE SUMMER is a delightful YA contemporary romance. Lara (Larissa) is back at school for her senior year, and she feels different - the summer was life changing for her. On her first day back, when the guy she has been dreaming of for years starts flirting with...

PAINT BY STICKER KIDS: PETS is a great new activity book that allows children to easily create mess-free artwork. This book allows children to create 10 works of art featuring images of pets from dogs to hamsters, rabbits, fish, and more. What I loved: This...

THE JASAD HEIR is a riveting epic fantasy and one of my top reads of this year! The story follows Sylvia, who has been in hiding for the last several years in Mahair, a poor Omalian town, where she has built a small life for herself as apprentice to a...

HAZEL AND TWIG: THE BIRTHDAY FORTUNE is a sweet picture book about sisters and the first birthday tradition of doljabi. Twig is about to turn one, and her sister Hazel is very excited to see what she will pick at her doljabi, as each item has its own significance. Hazel...