Art by the Pumphrey brothers is always a treat, and this gentle intergenerational story about a black family-owned business is no exception. Antwan EaArt by the Pumphrey brothers is always a treat, and this gentle intergenerational story about a black family-owned business is no exception. Antwan Eady's text is bittersweet, but warmly rendered....more
Duped by her mother into leaving their isolated off-grid community, Fern slowly settles into a new life on the coast of California and comes to learn Duped by her mother into leaving their isolated off-grid community, Fern slowly settles into a new life on the coast of California and comes to learn the truth about the Ranch.
Fern's sense of inner conflict is palpable here, and it was rewarding to see her grow....more
Senior Ellie Haycock, born with a rare genetic condition that has required a great deal of medical care, prides herself on her ability to compartmentaSenior Ellie Haycock, born with a rare genetic condition that has required a great deal of medical care, prides herself on her ability to compartmentalize her life: hospital life and school life don't mix, ever. But when new symptoms find Ellie facing yet another surgery, Ellie is surprised to find herself connecting with other patients, and even crushing on one.
While this might be comped to romance-themed novels and marketed as a teen romance, I think the heart of the story is Ellie's relationship with herself as she learns that love and friendship necessitate openness....more
When her school cancels her podcast story about an upcoming environmental march due to concern about a conflicting corporate sponsorship, eighth-gradeWhen her school cancels her podcast story about an upcoming environmental march due to concern about a conflicting corporate sponsorship, eighth-grade aspiring social media influencer Emily fights back in this empowering novel that centers youth activism....more
Ariel slowly recognizes her violent, intrusive thoughts as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, but when her conservative parents refuse to enroll her in thAriel slowly recognizes her violent, intrusive thoughts as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, but when her conservative parents refuse to enroll her in therapy, Ariel finds support in her carnival co-workers, older sisters, and new friends.
This intense novel-in-verse boldly links OCD to binary fallacies, showing how dichotomous cultural norms about sex and gender can complicate mental health. There's so much to unpack here, and it all comes together in a soul-stirring way.
In an alternate London where only women wield magic and can sell their souls to demons in exchange for power, three teens unite to find a killer--befoIn an alternate London where only women wield magic and can sell their souls to demons in exchange for power, three teens unite to find a killer--before the killer finds them.
I didn't expect much from this book. It's not my usual cup of tea, so to speak.
But the lyrical prose, masterful pacing, and vivid characters won me over and I couldn't put it down....more
As high school senior Jo searches for the truth about her missing ex-best friend, she's forced to confront a truth of her own about a night she doesn'As high school senior Jo searches for the truth about her missing ex-best friend, she's forced to confront a truth of her own about a night she doesn't want to remember.
Adamo's debut mystery is a gripping gut-punch of a novel that vividly reckons with rape culture, toxic friendships, and the male gaze....more
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