Caroline Kelly is excited to be spending her summer vacation working at the local amusement park with her best friend, exploring weird Ohio with her boyfriend, and attending soccer camp with the hope she’ll be her team’s captain in the fall. But when Caroline’s mother is hired to open an eye clinic in Cairo, Egypt, […]
My New Crush Gave to Me by Shani Petroff
November 9, 2017 by ·
Shani Petroff’s newest young adult comedy of errors, My New Crush Gave to Me, is the perfect read for those searching for some love and laughter along with their holiday spirit. Who needs a Christmas Miracle when you have a fool-proof plan? Charlotte “Charlie” Donovan knows exactly what she wants for Christmas: Teo Ortiz. He’s […]
Eight Days on Planet Earth by Cat Jordan
November 1, 2017 by ·
Eight Days on Planet Earth by Cat Jordan Genre: YA Contemporary Fiction Release date: November 7th 2017 HarperTeen A heart-wrenching romance full of twists that are sure to bring tears to readers’ eyes, from Cat Jordan, author of The Leaving Season. How long does it take to travel twenty light years to Earth? How long does it take […]
The Mortician’s Daughter by C.C. Hunter
October 31, 2017 by ·
I am not one for books about ghosts and spirits, they are just too real for me. The title of this book intrigued me because I loved the show Six Feet Under and decided to give it a try. Filled with suspense, chills and thrills, The Mortician’s Daughter is as creepy as it is romantic!
Backfield Boys by John Feinstein
October 25, 2017 by ·
Sportswriting powerhouse John Feinstein’s young adult novel Backfield Boys follows best friends and football stars Jason Roddin and Tom Jefferson, a perfect, though unconventional, pair: Jason, the Jewish kid, is lightning fast and a natural wide-receiver, while African-American Tom has an amazing arm and a quarterback’s feel for the game. After summer football camp at […]
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
October 17, 2017 by ·
Sometimes a book needs no words…it need advocates, it needs book pushers, it needs people to put it in the hands of our youth. Dear Martin is one of those books. Let’s put it in our libraries, in our schools, and in the hands of our future.
10 Amazing YA Books by Fascinating Latina Writers
October 10, 2017 by ·
13 Reasons Why meets the poetry of Emily Dickinson in this gripping debut novel perfect for fans of Sara Zarr or Jennifer Brown. A Goth girl with an attitude problem, Elizabeth Davis must learn to control her anger before it destroys her. Emily Delgado appears to be a smart, sweet girl, with a normal […]
Things I’m Seeing Without You by Peter Bognanni
October 10, 2017 by ·
Seventeen-year-old Tess Fowler has just dropped out of high school. She can barely function after learning of Jonah’s death. Jonah, the boy she’d traded banter with over texts and heartfelt e-mails. Jonah, the first boy she’d told she loved and the first boy to say it back. Jonah, the boy whose suicide she never saw […]
Sparked by: Helena Echlin & Malena Watrous
October 9, 2017 by ·
Title: SPARKED Author: Helena Echlin & Malena Watrous Pub. Date: October 3, 2017 Publisher: Geek & Sundry Pages: 310 Formats: Hardcover, eBook Find it: Amazon, B&N, TBD, Goodreads Fifteen-year-old Laurel Goodwin wakes up to find her older sister Ivy missing from their Airstream trailer in the Oregon redwoods. A recurring nightmare convinces her that Ivy was abducted, but no one takes her dream seriously, including […]
Miles Morales ( A Spider Man Novel) by Jason Reynolds
October 8, 2017 by ·
Miles Morales is one cool dude, but like most young boys, he has his insecurities. All of that along with being the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has its own dilemmas. With his best friend sidekick and his super amazing parents, Miles maneuvers through his life and is faced with real life messy predicaments. Through his journey, […]
