Cover Crush: The Steps by Wendelin Van Draanen The cover for The Steps immediately caught our eye, with its bold, moody colors, two girls facing off, and a looming house in the distance. It screams family drama with a dangerous twist, and that’s exactly what this book delivers. Fourteen-year-old Ruby […]
Summerween Book Recs: Last Gasp – Disappearances, Monsters & Final Choices The air is heavy. The days are numbered. And the horror is far from over. We’re closing out Summerween with three stories where the danger is personal, and the endings hit hard. Whether you’re surviving a supernatural plague, unraveling […]
Author Interview: To Sketch a Scandal by Jess Everlee In her Lucky Lovers of London series, Jess Everlee invites readers into a lushly imagined queer community tucked inside the glitter and grit of Victorian London. Each book shines a light on a different corner of this world, from scandalous clubs […]
Young Adult New Releases August 19th 2025 It’s another New Release Tuesday, and we are here to share most of the YA books hitting shelves today! You can find them below, and if you appreciate our ad-free posts, you can support our work by using our affiliate links to Bookshop […]
Cover Crush: Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World by Mark Waddell Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World by Mark Waddell, this humorous horror novel is for anyone who would sell their soul to get out of their meaningless cubicle job, or for fans of Grady Hendrix, Angel, Severance, […]
Author Interview: Empty Heaven by Freddie Kolsch In Empty Heaven, Freddie Kolsch invites us into a New England summer that feels equal parts idyllic and rotten beneath the surface, a place where nostalgia curdles into dread, secrets seep through old stone walls, and queer friendship becomes a fierce, bright light […]
Summerween Book Recs: The Fine Print of Power Deals are struck. Lines are crossed. And the fine print might just kill you. This week’s trio deals in dangerous bargains, from manipulative charmers to bloodthirsty demons to horrors hiding in plain sight. Power always comes with terms and conditions, some written […]
Young Adult New Releases August 12th 2025 Happiest of book birthdays to all the YA releases hitting shelves today – you can see most of them below, and you can support our work by using our affiliate links to Bookshop or Libro.fm – two of the best alternatives and they […]
Cover Crush: Try Your Worst by Chatham Greenfield Try Your Worst by Chatham Greenfield, Stonewall Honoree, is releasing their next YA, an academic rivals – to – more, sweet sapphic cozy mystery which is perfect for back to school vibes! I just love the feel of this adorable illustrated cover, […]
Blog Tour: Theme Parks Turn Deadly Theme parks are built to delight…cotton candy, laughter, the thrill of a roller coaster rushing through the night. But what happens when the gates close, the lights go out, and the crowds go home? Those same rides, midway games, and funhouses turn into the […]