Book Review: The Perfect Escape by Suzanne Park I just wrapped up The Perfect Escape by Suzanne Park, and man, it’s like a popcorn flick in book form—fun, fast, and a little wild. This 2020 YA rom-com follows Nate Kim, a Korean-American scholarship kid at a fancy private school, and Kate Anderson, a rich girl … Read more
(If He Had Been with Me #1) If He Had Been with Me By Laura Nowlin If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin is a heartbreaking YA gem that’ll rip your soul apart with its raw, nostalgic love story. Autumn Davis, an artsy, bookish teen, has been inseparable from her neighbor and best friend, … Read more
My Life with the Walter Boys #1 My Life with the Walter Boys By Ali Novak, Fallzswimmer My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novak is a chaotic, heartwarming YA romance that started as a Wattpad hit when Novak was just 15, racking up over 150 million reads. Jackie Howard, a Type-A New York teen obsessed … Read more
Girl in Pieces Review: A Raw, Moving Tale of Survival Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow is a YA contemporary novel that cuts deep with its unflinching look at pain and healing. Charlotte “Charlie” Davis, a 17-year-old artist, is piecing herself back together after a life marked by loss, homelessness, and self-harm. After leaving a … Read more
A Kind of Spark #1 A Kind of Spark Elle McNicoll When a neurodivergent teenager finds out that her little Scottish village used to kill witches because they were different, she becomes involved in a memorial effort. I’ve been wondering about the witch trials that took place in Juniper centuries ago ever since Ms. Murphy told … Read more