Kathleen Regan’s St. Damon’s Hall is a heartfelt exploration of resilience, community, and the transformative power of belonging. With a deftly calibrated narrative, Regan unveils the layered complexities of youth grappling with emotional and social tumult, all within the confines of a haven for troubled souls. Regan’s writing is sharp but gentle, alternating between heartbreaking […]
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After the Fall by Ellen Parent is a gripping, post-apocalyptic YA novel that blends adventure with deep emotional resonance. In a world devastated by environmental collapse, where powerful drugs like LoTabs rule and books have nearly disappeared, June’s life has been one of survival. For six years, she’s been haunted by fragmented memories of a
When the Mapou Sings by Nadine Pinede is a rich, lyrical coming-of-age story set in 1930s Haiti, exploring themes of dreams, sacrifice, and cultural identity. Sixteen-year-old Lucille has been raised by her woodworker father and maternal aunt after her mother’s death in childbirth. Gifted with the ability to hear the sacred mapou trees sing, Lucille’s
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To Shatter the Night by Katherine Quinn is a fast-paced, emotionally charged fantasy romance that blends sword-and-sorcery with a gripping love story. The second book in the Knights of the Eternal Star series, it follows Kiara Frey, a fierce woman warrior, as she embarks on a perilous journey to rescue her love and save her
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We Did Nothing Wrong by Hannah Jayne is a gripping, suspenseful thriller that explores the complexities of friendship, trust, and the dark secrets that can lie beneath the surface. Lifelong best friends Lia and Diana have always been considered the “good girls” of their small town. Lia is a straight-A student, a talented bassist in
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In You’re Dead to Me by Amy Christine Parker, Ruby, a high school senior on scholarship at Oleander Bay Academy, spends her days working at her family’s animal park and running a secret TikTok account, @reputationkiller, where she exposes the secrets of the town’s elite—especially the Bling Brigade, a group of privileged students who rule
A chilling YA horror that blends ghostly hauntings with complex characters’ struggles. In False Haven, seventeen-year-old Vivienne Barston is given a court-mandated chance to clear her record by working with a trail conservation crew in Hard Luck, Oregon. Haunted by the recent death of her mother and her strained relationship with her grieving father, Viv
A fast-paced and quirky vampire tale with a side of teen drama and bloodlust. In Junior Year Bites, Kaysee’s junior year is off to a rough start. She’s determined to win the big art contest and finally get close to Toby, but everything goes sideways when she’s “accidentally” turned into a vampire just before school
