THIS WILD WANTING by Sophie Gonzales 9781250352521 11/17/2026 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley At the edges of the mortal world lies the faerie market, where you can buy almost anything if you are willing to pay terrible prices. Skills, memories, years of your life, the freedom of one’s mind… these […]
Tag: Young Adult Romance
Happy Half Hour (8/3/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a seemingly ordinary woman whose life is transformed by extraordinary love; a powerful knight and her handsome squire who must stop the deadly schemes of a savior king; and a dapper detective and his formidable companion who are trying to find a murderer. SWEET PEA by Kit de Waal | 9781250438010 […]
Day’s YA: FALLEN BEAUTY
FALLEN BEAUTY by Astrid Scholte 9781250394804 11/3/2026 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Thorelea Winyard has lived her entire life locked in a tower. She spends day in and day out forced to paint dead animals that have been left for her by her captors, never knowing why she has to, […]
Happy Half Hour (7/20/26)
Today, we’re chatting about the women who risked everything to ensure a generation of Black Americans had the right to read; a Revenant and a shapeshifter who become magically bonded together on a quest into the dark and frost-bitten world of night-kin; and a fantastical historical collection about fierce and bold women who have been […]
Day’s YA: MY UNFAMILIAR
MY UNFAMILIAR by Mara Rutherford 9781250359902 12/1/2026 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley MY UNFAMILIAR is a fluffy, pink cream puff of a cozy fantasy novel with a gentle message of self-kindness as its sweet filling. As comforting as hot tea on a rainy afternoon, it’s perfect for anyone with cottagecore […]
Day’s YA: DREAMS OF RUIN
DREAMS OF RUIN by Emma Noyes 9781250343024 11/17/2026 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley The time has come: DREAMS OF RUIN brings us the thrilling conclusion to Emma Noyes’s magnificent Soul of Shadow trilogy! Charlie Hudson has woken up after her Trial, and it’s quickly apparent that nothing will ever be […]
Happy Half Hour (6/15/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a reluctant psychic who never expected to use her gifts to investigate an infamous cold case; Camelot’s famous couples who are heading out on a quest to visit the towns; and a reader who unravels the legacies of a fabled asylum and the women who haunt its halls. THE MYSTIC AND […]
Found Family Staff Picks (5/27/26)
We love a good found family trope, so here are some upcoming found family stories we are excited about! AMANDA’S PICK: SWEET PEA BY KIT DE WAAL This is an unforgettable story of a Black woman who creates her own chosen family after tragedy, in a tale of the enduring power of a mother’s love. […]
Happy Half Hour (5/4/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a girl who is starting over while keeping secret that she’s spent the last year in juvenile detention; an adversary to a villain who needs to save her kingdom’s magic before she becomes its greatest threat; and a new mother—a scholar steeped in fairy lore—who is wrestling with the legacies and […]
Happy Half Hour (4/27/26)
Today, we’re chatting about the definitive history of one of the most beloved comedies of the 2010s; a relic-hunter searching for an ancient fae object to restore the magic to her world; and a promising young filmmaker who is pushed to the brink at an artistic summer retreat. WHO’S THAT GIRL: The Untold, Definitive History […]
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