Reviews written by Evren Dodd, Staff Reviewer

COME OUT, COME OUT is a Young Adult horror book. It primarily follows Jaq and Fern five years after the disappearance of another person, Mallory. After an incident in the woods, the book slowly unveils the past that was hidden from the two until now. But do they want to...

Geared towards a Young Adult audience, NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART is a fantasy novel following the granddaughter of Robin Hood and the girl she accidentally kidnaps as they go on an adventure. Clem and Mariel are the main characters of the book. Clem is a healer and Mariel...

ANOTHER FIRST CHANCE is a speculative Young Adult novel that explores grief and love after tragedy. It’s tagged as a romance almost everywhere, but that’s not quite accurate. There are hints to a romance, but it is not a main focus of this book. One of the main characters, River,...

BLAME MY VIRGO MOON is the sequel to Never Trust a Gemini. While the reading experience is enhanced by reading the first book, the book can be read as a standalone without many issues. The book is a young adult novel featuring Cat, an astrology obsessed girl desperate to get...

The third book in the Saddlehill Academy series, FALLING HARD is a middle grade book set at a horse riding boarding school. Abby, the main character, is still dealing with fallout from the previous book and new issues arise when her friends seem to be avoiding her. Add having to...

UGLIEST is a young adult novel set in a mathematics & science boarding school. This is the third book in the Art of Being Ugly series. The main character, Nic, is coming to terms with their identity, especially since they go to school in a conservative area. They’ve got a...

THE WHITE GUY DIES FIRST is a horror anthology aimed at Young Adult readers. 13 terrifying stories fill this book, each written by and starring people of color. At times some of the stories can get a bit gory, but I feel as though the overall tone and content is...

 A middle grade graphic novel, CAMP PRODIGY is a cute story about two nonbinary kids at a summer music camp. We spend time with Tate and Eli as they become friends, practice music, and learn more about themselves. The story is told over the span of 4 weeks spent...

6 TIMES WE ALMOST KISSED (AND ONE TIME WE DID) is a slow-burn Young Adult romance. This book is told from two points of view, following Tate and Penny for about a month and a half as they learn to live together while their mothers are undergoing and recovering from...

SLEEP LIKE DEATH is a re-imagining of Snow White geared towards young adults. Eve, our main character, has been trained all her life to take down the Knight, a sorcerer that haunts her mother’s kingdom. When the Knight’s messenger appears, she begins to uncover the secrets and truths that have...

EVERY TIME YOU HEAR THAT SONG is a young adult book told in split timelines. One timeline follows 17-year-old Darren as she hunts down the time capsule of Decklee Cassel. The other timeline follows a young Decklee as she tries to rise to country music fame. During her search, Darren...

ANNIE LEBLANC IS NOT DEAD YET is a young adult book about a town with a mysterious power. Once every 10 years, someone can be brought back from the dead. This year Wilson, our protagonist, decides to bring back her best friend Annie. It doesn’t matter that they hadn’t spoken...

LUNAR BOY is a graphic novel geared towards ages 8 and up. This graphic novel stars Indu as he and his adoptive mother move to live on Earth. Indu originally came from the moon and then lived on a spaceship and settling on Earth is a lot more difficult than...

MARLEY’S PRIDE follows the story of young transgender child Marley as they go to their first pride with their grandparent. They’ve wanted to go before, but every time their nerves have gotten the better of them. This year they are determined to join. A caring cast of characters helps Marley...

UPSTAGED is a middle grade graphic novel following Ash, a nonbinary camper in their final 6 weeks of camp. They are determined that this year they will confess their crush on fellow camper Ivy, but from the very first day things don’t go their way. The book is written at...