Thomas Nelson, Harper Collins, Nashville, TN 2019 Unable to put it down, I read through this so quickly it’s hard to decipher what I liked
Category: Book Reviews – Young Adult
The Writers’ Rumpus 2019 Review
With so many wonderful Writers’ Rumpus posts to choose from, it’s always a delightful challenge to decide which to include in my annual review.
Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan, a review
Ngan’s recently released second book in the trilogy is as compelling as the original. If you have gift cards to spend this holiday season, these
Top Ten 2019 Reads
Yay for 2019 and all of the stellar books I’ve had the privilege of reading! (679 this year and counting…) I had a tough time
The Roaring 20s: Books to keep an eye out for in 2020
As the year wraps up, there’s excitement in the air. A new crop of books is waiting to be read in the new year. With
GIRLS OF PAPER AND FIRE by Natasha Ngan
I recommend GIRLS OF PAPER AND FIRE not only as a compelling, gorgeously written YA novel, but also as an exceptional world building mentor text.
YA Book Review: Of Fire and Stars / Of Ice and Shadows / Inkmistress
Of Fire and Stars, Of Ice and Shadows and Inkmistress by Audrey Coulthurst all take place in a long ago faraway kingdom with magic –
Teen Book Review: Song of the Abyss by Makiia Lucier
In SONG OF THE ABYSS, the second installment of Makiia Lucier’s TOWER OF WINDS series, 17-year-old orphan and apprentice mapmaker Reyna’s ship is raided by
THE KINGDOM by Jess Rothenberg
I’m not typically drawn to SCI FI, but the cover photo of THE KINGDOM, by author/freelance editor Jess Rothenberg, drew me in like a moth
Teen Book Review: Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Berube
A slow burn that is ultimately compelling…but may leave you feeling like you have no idea what actually happened in the end.
The Clockwork Ghost, By Laura Ruby
“…Cipheriests knew less than Theo himself. Once, that would have made Theo feel proud. Finally, he was the expert! He didn’t feel like an expert.
YA Book Review: IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF TRUE
Just two days after the cover reveal for IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF TRUE, the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting happened. The Christchurch, New Zealand mosque shooting was
