The Glass Spare is a twist on the King Midas myth, where the protagonist turns everything and…Read more

When Chelsea Dawson, a famous Instagrammer, goes missing from a party on the…Read more

GEORGIA PEACHES AND OTHER FORBIDDEN FRUIT by Jaye Robin Brown is a sweet but complicated love story full of diversity, complex characters, swoonworthy romance, and a full plot.
One of things I appreciated most was the clash between gay teenagers, the culture of the south, and religion.…Read more

BACKLASH by Sarah Darer Littman surprised me in the best way possible. After reading the synopsis, I was sure this was going to feel at best like an “after school special” and at worst like a bad sermon. However, after reading it, I’m happy to report that not only is it neither an after school speci…Read more

KOOK by Christopher Vick is a sweet and sad coming of age story about Sam. He’s nerdy and nonathletic and new to Cornwall with his mom and sister when he meets beautiful and broken Jade. Jade brings him into her friend circle of surfers and the trouble starts from the beginning. Sam is drawn to the s…Read more

STALKING JACK THE RIPPER by Kerri Maniscalco is an exciting and different twist on the traditional Jack the Ripper tale. Audrey Rose, the heroine, is not your traditional highborn Victorian lady. While her peers are learning how to run their future homes and trading gossip, Audrey Rose is…Read more

LOST STARS by Lisa Selin Davis is a charming and heart breaking story that follows Carrie – a closeted astrophysics nerd who runs with an older crowd; the crowd her sister use to hang out with, before her sister died. As Carrie spins further and further out of control, her father c…Read more

A CYGNET’S TALE by Susan Burdorf is an updated tale of the Ugly Duckling that dives so much deeper into the emotional struggle of being an outsider. Our story follows sixteen-year-old Helen Schwann who was abandoned on the steps of a church as just a day old baby. She’s raised in foster care and is…Read more

FAKING IT by Gabrielle Tozer is a fun and light read about the stresses of college. Josie Browning, new to the city, is a part-time student and part-time writer for a newly established online magazine, Indi. She’s got a boyfriend she’s crazy about and life is going pretty well. But her life turns hec…Read more

PROMISES by Michelle Lynn is a sweet and quick read. Let me first point out that PROMISES is an adult contemporary romance but has a strong Young Adult crossover appeal. The main characters, Maggie and Elijah, are still young enough that their story will appeal to younger readers…Read more

CHOICES by Michelle Lynn is a sweet and quick read. Let me first point out that Choices is an adult contemporary romance but has a strong Young Adult crossover appeal. The main character, Michalea is a recent college graduate and is still young enough that her story will appeal to younger readers.
Michalea…Read more

FLYING by Carrie Jones is a fun and fast read (with obvious nods to Men in Black and other pop culture icons) that you’ll find yourself gobbling it up without even realizing it. I have to admit that I wasn’t crazy about the story after reading the jacket copy but this books quick wit won…Read more

FINDING ABBEY ROAD by Kevin Emerson is a quick but immersive read. The mystery of finding Caleb’s biological father, whom everyone had presumed dead, is enthralling and drives the story forward. Even though their eventual meeting is less than what you might hope, it’s still satisfying to get that poi…Read more

THE SOUND OF US by Hammerle has a fantastically relatable narrative voice that throws you right into the story. I couldn’t put this down and read very late into the night to finish it. THE SOUND OF US is overall a very simple story but it’s so fantastically well executed that y…Read more

INVISIBLE FAULT LINES by Kristen-Paige Madonia is an original story with such strong attention to detail that helps to bring the story to life. Callie’s story of dealing with the disappearance of her father on what should have been just a normal Tuesday is occasionally i…Read more

DREAMOLOGY by Lucy Keating is a sweet love story that takes the phrase “man of my dreams” literally. What happens when the boy you’ve been dreaming about your entire life is real? How do you act when you finally find him? How do you respond when the real boy isn’t the same as your dream boy?

Lucy…Read more

YOU KNOW ME WELL by Nina LaCour and David Levithan is an incredible story about the difficulties of love, changing friendships, overcoming fears, and how to move forward when things don’t turn out the way you thought. The novel is told in alternating points of view and takes place o…Read more

SENECA REBEL by Rayya Deeb is a fast paced futuristic sci-fi read that will have you on the edge of your seats from start to finish. SENECA REBEL starts with a bang and doesn’t let up until the very last page where the cliffhanger will leave you begging for more.

We first meet Dorothy “…Read more

CARAVAGGIO SIGNED IN BLOOD by Mark David Smith is a high stakes historical adventure. It’s a quick and easy read and will easily entertain with its various sword fights, piracy, painting, and on-the-run feel.

Beppo, a fifteen-year-old indentured servant finds himself in trouble when he w…Read more

A FIERCE AND SUBTLE POISON by Samantha Mabry is a beautiful and magical story that combines mystery, wishes, outsiders, love, and longing in a truly unique and fresh story.

Lucas, the son of resort developer, spends his school months in Dallas and his summers in Puerto Rico with his friends and whatever…Read more

SURVIVING HIGH SCHOOL by Lele Pons and Melissa de la Cruz is a “fictional memoir” based on the high school experiences of Vine star Lele Pons. It follows her when she transfers from her small Catholic private school to a much larger public school, Miami High.

Things don’t go so well for L…Read more

DIVAH by Susanna Appelbaum is an interesting mix of New York City glam, horror, romance, and magic. DIVAH follows the story of Itzy, a young girl blossoming in the art of photography, who moves to New York City to live with her aunt for the summer. But all is not what it…Read more

ROMANCING THE NERD by Leah Rae Miller is a cute and fast read about two adorkable high school students. Dan Garrett is a former nerd turned popular kid due to a growth spurt and his star role on the Varsity basketball team. Zelda is the bank geek who can’t quite get over Dan’s betrayal of the nerd community (an…Read more

Brimming with heartfelt relationships and authentic high-school dynamics The Start of Me and You proves that it's never too late for second chances. It's been a year since it happened-when Paige Hancock's first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second…Read more

I couldn’t wait to dive in to BLOOD PASSAGE. In fact, I started the same night I wrote my review for Exquisite Captive. Anytime I read a series, I’m always a little nervous when I start the second book, hoping that it isn’t going to suffer from second book syndrome. BLOOD PASSA…Read more

I really enjoy Heather Demetrios’ books and her writing style so I was very excited to see both THE EXQUISITE CAPTIVE and its sequel, Blood Passage, come my way for a review. I know that the topic of jinn is a very current trend in Young Adult right now but THE EXQUISITE CAPTIVE is the f…Read more