We Are Still Tornadoes by Michael Kun and Susan Mullen
I cannot even begin to explain how much I loved this book. It was such a surprise favorite. It wasn’t necessarily a book I would have picked up on my own, [...]
Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones
I should preface this by saying that I have never seen Labyrinth so that did not in any way influence my reading experience. I was drawn to this book [...]
Love and First Sight by Josh Sundquist
When I found out that Josh Sundquist had a new book coming on in 2017 I squealed in delight. Then I was a teensy tiny bit trepidatious. I mean, I adored – [...]
The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne
You know a book is going to tug at all of your heartstrings when it is written by John Boyne (who wrote The Boy in the Striped Pajamas). So I went into The Boy [...]
Teach Me to Forget by Erica Chapman
You know a book is going to be intense when it starts out with a literal “bang.” Ellery has a gun and she is absolutely not afraid to use it – in fact, [...]
Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres
I have to say, when I started reading Stef Soto, Taco queen I expected something light and silly – what I got instead was a heartfelt and poignant novel [...]
The Radius of Us by Marie Marquardt
I don’t even know where to begin in describing how much I fell in love with this book. Seriously, if you care about anything – diversity, love, life – [...]
Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall
Under Rose-Tainted Skies is one of the best portrayals of mental illness I have ever read. We jump right into the life of Norah, a seventeen-year-old suffering [...]
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
If you’re looking to get swept away into a magical adventure this year, Caraval is just the ticket you need. I’ve had my eye on this book for almost a [...]