

The Art of Holding On and Letting Go by Kristen Bartley Lenz
Cara’s life revolves around rock climbing. When she isn’t in competitions, she is roaming the world with her parents finding new...
Nov 8, 2023


The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen by Isaac Blum
Hoodie Rosen and his Orthodox Jewish community are trying to get used to life in the mostly non-Jewish town of Tregaron. Sure some of...
Oct 31, 2023


Perfectly Parvin by Olivia Abtahi
After having her heart broken when she is dumped by her summer fling, Iranian-American Parvin Mohammadi sets her sights on a revenge...
Oct 31, 2023


A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Everyone in Fairview knows the story of how Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend Sal Singh. The story has been canon for five years,...
Jan 14, 2022


Bluefish by Pat Schmatz
When Travis and his Grandpa move to a new town, Travis is angry and determined to keep to himself. He only wants to hide in his classes...
Jan 14, 2022


Love in English by Maria E. Andreu
This is another new favorite for me--such a wonderfully written book that explores an English Language Learner’s experience in the United...
Dec 14, 2021


Field Notes on Love by Jennifer E. Smith
Hugo hasn’t traveled much out of Surrey, England, so he is looking forward to the train trip across the United States with his...
Jul 28, 2021


Our Wayward Fate by Gloria Chao
As the only Asian person in her small-town Indiana high school, Ali Chu deals with and ignores a fair amount of clueless racism. But when...
Jul 27, 2021


Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
Pepper is barely making it with her hectic schedule and pressure to perform at an elite private school in New York. But on top of...
Jun 24, 2021


Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley
Such a beautifully written book deserves a beautiful review, but I’m afraid I can’t quite do it justice. In spite of some profanity,...
Jun 23, 2021

