Reviewing Books for the Young Adult In All Of Us
Synopsis A sparkling K-drama inspired debut teen novel by Grace Shim, THE NOH FAMILY introduces irrepressibly charming teen Chloe Kang, who is reunited with her deceased father’s estranged family via a DNA test, and is soon whisked off to Seoul to join them… When her friends gift her a 23-and-Me test as a gag, high […]
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Synopsis Nerds are so hot.Especially battle robot building nerds. Bel would rather die than think about the future. College apps? You’re funny. Extracurriculars? Not a chance. But when she accidentally reveals a talent for engineering at school, she’s basically forced into joining the robotics club. Even worse? All the boys ignore Bel—and Neelam, the only […]
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Synopsis From award-winning author Natasha Friend comes a compelling investigation of sexual harassment and the toxic and complicit structures of a small college town. Before the night of the Frat Fair, 15-year-old Nora Melchionda’s life could have been a Gen-Z John Hughes movie. She had a kind-of boyfriend, a spot on the field hockey team, […]
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Synopsis What is the purpose of a map? Nell Young’s whole life and greatest passion is cartography. Her father, Dr. Daniel Young, is a legend in the field, and Nell’s personal hero. But she hasn’t seen or spoken to him ever since he cruelly fired her and destroyed her reputation after an argument over an […]
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Synopsis This is what they deserve. They wanted me to be a monster. I will be the worst monster they ever created. Fifteen-year-old Sloane can incinerate an enemy at will—she is a Scion, a descendant of the ancient Orisha gods. Under the Lucis’ brutal rule, her identity means her death if her powers are discovered. […]
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Synopsis This is what they deserve. They wanted me to be a monster. I will be the worst monster they ever created. Fifteen-year-old Sloane can incinerate an enemy at will—she is a Scion, a descendant of the ancient Orisha gods. Under the Lucis’ brutal rule, her identity means her death if her powers are discovered. […]
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Synopsis In this raw, searingly honest debut young adult novel, a former aspiring ballerina must confront her past in order to move forward from a devastating fall that leaves her without the use of her legs. Genie used to fouetté across the stage. Now the only thing she’s turning are the wheels to her wheelchair. […]
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Synopsis Anne of Green Gables with a twist: in this follow-up to Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy and The Secret Garden on 81st Street, this full-color graphic novel moves Anne Shirley to modern-day West Philadelphia, where she finds new friends, new rivals, and a new family. When Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert decide to foster a teenage girl for the […]
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The Witch, the Sword, and the Cursed Knights by: Alexandria Rogers Release Date: February 8th, 2022 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | IndieBound | Indigo Synopsis Twelve-year-old Ellie can’t help that she’s a witch, the most hated member of […]
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In the Serpent’s Wake (Tess of the Road #2) by Rachel Hartman Release Date: February 1, 2022 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 512 Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Indigo | IndieBound Synopsis From the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of Seraphina comes […]
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