Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree On April 14, 2014, Boko Haram kidnapped 276 girls. Some managed to escape. Many are still missing. A new pair of shoes, a university degree, a husband—these are the things that a girl dreams of in a Nigerian village. A girl who works […]
Wrath Becomes Her CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism, genocide, grief, murder, violence, death of a parent, body horror Vera was made for vengeance. Lithuania, 1943. The Nazis have killed Ezra’s daughter. He can’t bring Chaya back from the dead, but he can craft something in her image—a golem, infused with […]
This week’s topic is YA books, and I think my biggest issue is going to be narrowing down the list to a manageable number. When I was actually a young adult, we didn’t have young adult books. We had the beginning chapter books, and then BAM! We just […]
My Dear Henry: A Jekyll and Hyde Remix Thank you to NetGalley and Feiwel & Friends for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: racism and queerphobia in the context of the late nineteenth century, instances of sexual harassment, […]
The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond Thank you to Union Square Co. for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: misogyny, death of a parent, grief, forced institutionalization, death, blood, suicide, violence Sacramento, 1885. Edie and Violet Bond […]
Foul Lady Fortune Author: Chloe Gong Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 27, 2022 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Series: Foul Lady Fortune #1 Thank you to NetGalley and Margaret K. McElderry Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest […]
This Rebel Heart Author: Katherine Locke Genre: Historical Fiction/Fantasy Publication Date: April 5, 2022 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: murder, trauma, grief, torture, […]
The Forest of Stolen Girls Author: June Hur Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: April 20, 2021 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends CONTENT WARNING: suicide, death, blood, death of a parent, murder The forest watches me, hostile and still, with remembering eyes. 1426, Joseon. Hwani’s family has never been […]
Capturing the Devil Author: Kerri Maniscalco Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 10, 2019 Publisher: JIMMY Patterson Series: Stalking Jack the Ripper #4 CONTENT WARNING: gore, blood, murder, mention of abortion She swore she couldn’t live without him. The devil is pleased to comply. Audrey Rose Wadsworth […]
Escaping From Houdini Author: Kerri Maniscalco Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 18, 2018 Publisher: Jimmy Patterson Presents Series: Stalking Jack the Ripper #3 CONTENT WARNING: blood, murder, gore, prejudice “Beware of midnight bargains… if you’re not careful, you might lose your life, your very soul, to […]
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