(Boys of Tommen #2) Keeping 13 By Chloe Walsh Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh picks up right where Binding 13 left off, and holy crap, it’s an emotional gut-punch. Johnny Kavanagh, the rugby god of Tommen College, is sidelined by a brutal injury, his dreams of going pro hanging by a thread. He’s lost without his … Read more
The Book Thief Review: A Heartbreaking Tale of Words and Resilience The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a historical fiction masterpiece that weaves beauty from the ashes of Nazi Germany. Narrated by Death, it follows Liesel Meminger, a young girl sent to a foster family in Molching in 1939. Amidst war’s shadow, Liesel finds … Read more
Once Upon a Broken Heart By Stephanie Garber Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber sweeps you into a dazzling, twisty fairy-tale land that’s equal parts magic and mayhem. Evangeline Fox, with her pink hair and broken dreams, is reeling after her soulmate ditches her for another girl. Enter Jacks, the sly and oh-so-charming … Read more
(Lancaster Prep #2) A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime By Monica Murphy A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime by Monica Murphy is an enemies-to-lovers romance that’s like Gossip Girl cranked to 11, with elite prep school drama, forbidden vibes, and steam that’ll fog your glasses (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️). Wren Beaumont, a senior at Lancaster Prep, is the ultimate … Read more
(Boys of Tommen #1) Binding 13 By Chloe Walsh Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh is a soul-crushing, beautiful start to the Boys of Tommen series that’ll leave you a mess. Shannon Lynch, a shy teen with a shattered home life—think abusive dad, broken mom, and bullies at her old school—starts fresh at Tommen College, Ireland’s rugby-obsessed … Read more
The Ex Talk BY Rachel Lynn Solomon After working as a producer for over ten years at her local public radio station in Seattle, Shay Goldstein says she can’t fathom doing anything else. But recently, she and her newest employee, Dominic Yun, who recently completed a master’s program in journalism and is certain he knows … Read more
Royal Elite #4 Black Knight BY Rina Kent Black Knight by Rina Kent is a gut-wrenching, dark romance that’ll break your heart and piece it back together. Kimberly Reed’s barely holding on, hiding her depression, eating disorders, and cutting behind a fake smile at Royal Elite School. Her childhood best friend, Xander Knight, now her worst … Read more
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a heart-wrenching, timeless classic that’ll grab your soul and never let go. Set in the sleepy, prejudiced town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the 1930s Great Depression, it’s told through the wide-eyed perspective of Scout Finch, a feisty 6-to-9-year-old tomboy growing … Read more
Better Than the Movies Review: A Swoony YA Rom-Com Delight Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter is a YA romance that feels like your favorite rom-com movie come to life. Liz Buxbaum, a hopeless romantic obsessed with meet-cutes and happy endings, has dreamed of her childhood crush, Michael, since forever. When he moves back … Read more
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros is a colossal, gut-wrenching sequel to Fourth Wing that doubles down on dragon-riding chaos, romance, and jaw-dropping twists. Violet Sorrengail, now a second-year rider at Basgiath War College, is reeling from the Fourth Wing cliffhanger, battling her chronic pain from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and the weight … Read more