Reviewed by C. Breitbach, October 2024
An intriguing novel about adventure, family, and mystery, Greenglass House by Kate Milford is a great… Read more
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Reviewed by C. Breitbach, October 2024
Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim is the first book in the fantasy duology The Blood of Stars. Maia Tamarin… Read more
Reviewed by C. Breitbach, October 2024
Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim is the second and final installment of the fantasy duology The Blood of… Read more
Reviewed by Molly Koopmans, July 2024
In Tracy Deonn's Legendborn, we follow Bree Matthews, a 16-year-old who is grieving the recent loss of her mother. While attending a residential program at UNC-Chapel Hill, Bree stumbles upon a secret society that claims to be descended from King Arthur’s Round Table. As she delves deeper into this hidden world, she… Read more
Reviewed by Molly Koopmans, July 2024
Powerless by Lauren Roberts is the first book in the Powerless Trilogy. It introduces readers to the kingdom of Ilya, where society is divided between the powerful Elites and the powerless Ordinaries. The protagonist, Paedyn Gray, is an Ordinary who has been hiding… Read more
Reviewed by Molly Koopmans, July 2024
Reckless by Lauren Roberts is the second installment in the Powerless Trilogy. The story picks up with Paedyn Gray, who, after surviving the Purging Trials and assassinating the King, ignites a rebellion. She is now a fugitive, hunted by Kai Azer, the new Enforcer… Read more
Reviewed by Molly Koopmans, July 2024
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a gripping YA thriller that follows 17-year-old Cassie Hobbes, who possesses an innate ability to read people. Recruited by the FBI, she joins a secret program for gifted teens who use their talents to solve cold cases. Alongside a group of similarly talented peers, Cassie… Read more
Reviewed by C. Breitbach, February 2024 The Assignment by Liza Wiemer is a thought-provoking story about what to do in the face of perceived wrongs. The book follows a senior-year history class taught by a favorite teacher. For an assignment, he instructs the class to argue from the perspective of Nazis. Two students, Logan and Cade, do… Read more
Reviewed by C. Breitbach, February 2024 Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard is a novel of danger, magic, and power. Mare Barrow, a Red, lives in a world where the color of your blood determines your social status. Silvers, powerful officials and rulers, rule over Reds, impoverished commoners. She begins working in a Silver palace. But as events unfold,… Read more
Reviewed by C. Breitbach, February 2024
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart is the prequel to We Were Liars by E. Lockhart. It tells the story of the parents of the main characters in We Were Liars. This novel tells a dark story where not all is as it seems. As they spend time on their family’s island, and life marches on around the main… Read more
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart is the prequel to We Were Liars by E. Lockhart. It tells the story of the parents of the main characters in We Were Liars. This novel tells a dark story where not all is as it seems. As they spend time on their family’s island, and life marches on around the main… Read more