$16.95
ISBN: 9781803364780
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Published: Titan Books - September 26th, 2023
When chaos and evil threaten a diverse, inclusive society of magical and non-magical beings, it is up to the Undetectables, a group of young amateur sleuths, to crack the case and save the day. Charming and quirky, this book is very much suited to younger readers (an excellent potential transition book between YA and adult fiction) as it is definitely a "gen-Z" novel, filled with meme-like referential humor, social commentary, and a compelling murder mystery. ~ Reviewed by Bethany Marsfelder
$19.99
ISBN: 9781534439467
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - January 11th, 2022
This novel-length free verse poem, split up into three 'breaths,' is paired with gorgeous and lush artwork that leaps off the page into your soul. This is the best and truest encapsulation of the COVID-19 pandemic and our historical moment, told from a Black boy's perspective. Moving, cathartic, and incredibly hopeful and heartwarming! ~ Reviewed by Bethany Marsfelder
$19.99
ISBN: 9781682636114
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Published: Peachtree Teen - September 5th, 2023
An excellent horror novel set in an alternate Victorian London. Constant hauntings have necessitated the creation of a society of mediums to keep all the angry spirits under control. These "Speakers" can only be men and are bred from women who have violet eyes. Silas is a violet-eyed trans teenager who tries to pose as a soon-to-be Speaker but is caught and sent to Braxton’s Finishing School and Sanitorium, a horrifically traumatizing place where "difficult" violet-eyed girls are sent to make them more suitable for marriage. Silas's experience in this place is completely violent and horrible and this is a difficult but necessary story that masterfully encapsulates the trans experience alongside thoughtful depictions of mental illness and the awful reality we still live in wherein powerful men will do everything they can to destroy the lives of anyone they deem "different." At least we can hope that they will get what they deserve. ~ Reviewed by Reilly Hadden
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063211506
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Published: HarperTeen - September 19th, 2023
A fantastic "dark academia" romance set in an alternate world based on 20th century Britain wherein two warring nations are still recovering from a great flood 200 years prior. Effy Sayre is a passionate student who is unable to pursue her dreams as a literary scholar due to the misogynistic discrimination inherent in society, and is coerced into an abusive sexual relationship with her university advisor. When she accepts an invitation to go out of town to work on the estate of her literary hero, what unfolds is a gripping adventure involving mystery, mythology, true love and the difficulties of coping with a lifetime of trauma. Layered and relatable characters and excellent world-building fuel this powerful and authentic reminder of the ongoing atrocities committed by powerful men upon young girls and women in our world, and what it takes for these women to survive. ~ Reviewed by Reilly Hadden
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250244451
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Published: Wednesday Books - May 3rd, 2022
Part romance, part revenge fantasy, this well-paced mystery is a frothy, candy-coated story of queer angst and triumph. Every sapphic person has loved a Shara Wheeler. Live vicariously through protagonist Chloe's beautifully complicated feelings for this enigmatic girl. Savor this one. ~ Reviewed by Claire Bennet
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ISBN: 9780062986269
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Published: HarperTeen - January 16th, 2024
A retelling and reimagining of Jane Eyre, this is feminist, fierce, and full of love, continuing in the spirit of its source material while enriching it with crucial intersectional and modern perspectives. The love story between Jane and Bertha is tender and excellently done, particularly so for a young adult novel, and the storyline is thrilling and suspenseful up until its triumphant conclusion. ~ Reviewed by Bethany Marsfelder
