With a dual timeline taking place over the course of one life-changing summer and over a decade later, Katie Bishop’s powerful and unsettling debut, THE GIRLS OF SUMMER, will have readers hooked with its intense atmosphere and electric storytelling. It’s been fifteen years since Rachel was seventeen and spent her summer partying, swimming, and falling […]
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The Debut Review + Book Club Resource: WEYWARD (1/17/23)
If you haven’t fallen under the spell of Emilia Hart’s immersive and addictive WEYWARD, wait no longer. Weaving together the tales of three extraordinary women, set in 1619, 1942, and 2019, Emilia Hart’s debut is remarkably fresh and of the moment as it explores feminist themes through the lens of witchcraft with a hint of […]
The Debut Review: PLEASE REPORT YOUR BUG HERE (10/19/22)
PLEASE REPORT YOUR BUG HERE by Josh Riedel97812508137941/17/23Henry Holt and Co. E-galley available on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due by December 1st. For sci-fi fans, tech fans, and those who love a coming-of-age story, Josh Riedel has written a smart and timely debut about human connection, finding purpose, and staying true to yourself. Ethan […]
The Debut Review: MY LAST INNOCENT YEAR (9/28/22)
Deeply powerful and incisive, MY LAST INNOCENT YEAR is a timely coming-of-age story about a young woman in her final year of college. After a nonconsensual sexual encounter with one of her friends, she finds herself falling into an ill-advised affair with a married professor. As she grapples with expectations from her father, the ups […]
The Debut Review: THE BARTENDER’S CURE (4/20/22)
Wesley Straton’s irresistible debut is an emotional coming-of-age story set in the service industry. THE BARTENDER’S CURE is an ode to all the neighborhood bars that have fostered a sense of community, but it is also a story about finding happiness and family in the most unexpected places. And, of course, it is filled with […]
The Debut Review: REPUTATION by Lex Croucher (11/30/21)
Bridgerton meets Gossip Girl meets Jane Austen with a splash of Mean Girls in Lex Croucher’s historical rom-com debut, REPUTATION. Set against the backdrop of lavish parties and an unforgettable summer in the lush English countryside, Georgiana Ellers falls into a world of improper friends, drunken debauchery, and mysterious young men. But, Georgiana has to […]
The Debut Review: OLGA DIES DREAMING by Xochitl Gonzalez (11/8/21)
In OLGA DIES DREAMING, Xochitl Gonzalez has written a sparkling and insightful debut that vividly captures the absurdity of life with wit and wisdom. This love letter to Brooklyn is an atmospheric family drama that puts a tender and humorous spin on the tale of a woman fighting for love, happiness, and fulfillment while dealing […]
The Debut Review: 20 Questions With Dustin Thao (9/1/21)
For this Debut Review, we’re chatting with YA author Dustin Thao as he answers 20 questions about himself and his heartfelt debut, YOU’VE REACHED SAM. Before we hear from Dustin, let’s dive into YOU’VE REACHED SAM. This emotionally charged love story asks, what would you do if you had a second chance at goodbye? Filled […]
The Debut Review: A FLICKER IN THE DARK by Stacy Willingham (8/12/21)
Debut author Stacy Willingham has written a masterful and lyrical thriller that is compelling to the very last word. Everyone in our department loved A FLICKER IN THE DARK so much, we even named it our unofficial seasonal staff pick! With an unforgettable main character, twists around every corner, and a moving family subplot, this […]
The Debut Review: Get to Know Paige Crutcher (7/13/21)
Paige Crutcher’s enchanting debut, THE ORPHAN WITCH, is all about the sisterhood of magic, discovering the true meaning of home, and learning who you really are. Persephone May has been alone her whole life–abandoned as an infant and marked by a haunting curse. Wherever she goes the weather changes, inanimate objects start to move, and […]
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