Review: Absolutely Everything by Damian Alexander Middle school is messy, complicated, and full of changes, and Damian Alexander captures all of it with humor and heart in Absolutely Everything. This new middle grade graphic novel follows Marcella, a sixth grader juggling shifting friendships, a family move, and the daily challenges […]
Audiobook Review: Tell Me Something Good by Court Stevens I finished the audiobook of Tell Me Something Good by Court Stevens, and I couldn’t shake it. Court takes us to two towns on opposite sides of the Ohio River, divided not just by water but by money, power, and secrets […]
Author Interview: Fireblooms by Alexandra Villasante Alexandra’s Fireblooms imagines New Gault, a so-called utopia where every word is monitored, and silence can cost you everything. Through the intertwined stories of Lu, a queer teen desperate to stay “safe,” and Sebas, who faces impossible choices while caring for his ailing mother, […]
ARC Review: The Dead of Summer by Ryan La Sala Ryan La Sala has done it again. Dead of Summer is creepy, campy (C A M P Y), heartfelt, and just plain fun. Think Stephen King meets Holly Jackson with a dash of We Were Liars…but also drag queens, queer […]
Author Interview: Scarlet Morning by N.D. Stevenson ND Stevenson’s Scarlet Morning is a story years in the making, first dreamed up when they were twelve, now reimagined with the depth and perspective of an adult storyteller. Blending adventure, emotion, and over 100 stunning illustrations, the novel follows Viola and Wilmur […]
Feature: Watching Gilead From Here: The Handmaid’s Tale, Poster Girl, and the Problem of “After” I (finally) finished The Handmaid’s Tale series and felt that familiar whiplash: turn off the TV, turn back to real life, and realize they’re not that far apart. The show captures the mechanics of authoritarianism, […]
Author Interview: Lemons and Lies by Alexis Castellanos Alexis Castellanos serves up all the best YA ingredients in Lemon and Lies: fake dating, academic deals, and a rivalry between small-town bakeries that’s as sharp as it is sweet. With Valeria and Gage at the center of the drama (trading barbs, […]
Blog Tour & Book Look: Blood Moon (Blood Moon #1) by Britney S. Lewis We are beyond excited to be part of the tour for Blood Moon (Blood Moon #1) by Britney S. Lewis! This dark and romantic paranormal debut is perfect for fans of werewolf legends, small-town secrets, and forbidden […]
Blog Tour & Book Look: A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love by Ann Rose We’re so excited to be joining the tour for A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love by Ann Rose! This slightly spooky paranormal romance has everything we crave in a fall read – Halloween magic, a […]
Cover Crush: Make Me a Monster by Kalynn Bayron Kalynn Bayron never disappoints, and this new horror romance is giving us major chills. With Frankenstein vibes, a mortician’s assistant heroine, and a love story haunted by grief and secrets, this one is equal parts spooky and swoony. Meka thought she […]