Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree Author: Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani and Vivianna Mazza Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 4, 2018 Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books On April 14, 2014, Boko Haram kidnapped 276 girls. Some managed to escape. Many are still missing. A new pair of shoes, a […]
Wrath Becomes Her Author: Aden Polydoros Genre: YA Horror Publication Date: October 10, 2023 Publisher: Inkyard Press Thank you to Bookish First and Inkyard Press for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism, genocide, grief, murder, violence, death of […]
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 Author: Kalynn Bayron Genre: YA Horror Publication Date: March 7, 2023 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Series: Remixed Classics #6 Thank you to NetGalley and Feiwel & Friends for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an […]
The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond Author: Amanda Glaze Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: October 4, 2022 Publisher: Union Square Co. 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 […]
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 […]
