In HER SHARP EMBRACE, Kate Koenig delivers a sweeping, New Orleans-inspired queer fantasy, filled to the brim with shadowy gangs, broken promises, deception, and romance that comes at a price. In her author letter, Kate shares how HER SHARP EMBRACE came to be, and how it is more than just her debut—it’s a love letter. […]
Tag: Young Adult Romance
Day’s YA: THE LAST VAMPIRE
THE LAST VAMPIRE by Romina Garber 9781250863911 12/2/2025 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Lorena Navarro is ready to start over after a viral video leaves her in poor standing with her influencer mother. And what better place is there to do that than a Victorian manor turned boarding school deep […]
Happy Half Hour (9/22/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a woman who falls uncontrollably under the spell of her affair partner; a cursed girl who must choose between love and the legacy her parents left behind; and a television famous family whose perfect façade starts to crack. RULES OF THE HEART by Janice Hadlow | 9781250129468 | 1/20/26 BREAK WIDE […]
Day’s YA: PERSEPHONE’S CURSE
PERSEPHONE’S CURSE by Katrina Leno 9781250342904 12/2/2025 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley The four Farthing sisters are descended from Persephone, the Goddess of the Dead. Or, at least, that’s what they’ve always been told by their Aunt Bea, and it’s what they’ve come to believe. But it certainly seems like […]
Happy Half Hour (9/8/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a woman who discovers her family’s shocking involvement as Nazi and Japanese spies during WWII; four sisters who must find out if they really are descendants of Persephone and save the friendly ghost that lives in their brownstone attic; and a group of strangers who must relearn how to navigate the […]
Day’s YA: MY ROOMMATE FROM HELL
MY ROOMMATE FROM HELL by Cale Dietrich 9781250887801 11/11/2025 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Owen is ready for college. He’s going to study hard and get perfect grades, so that he can land a high-paying job and be set for the rest of his life. Nothing will stand in his […]
Paranormal Reads (8/11/25)
Looking to escape to a paranormal world? We’ve got you covered with these recommendations! A MANNEQUIN FOR CHRISTMAS by Timothy Janovsky 9781250338952 | 9/30/25 Henry Aster swears he is unlucky when it comes to love. He thought he’d finally found The One, but a sudden break-up has left him hopeless right before the holiday season. […]
Fantasy Books to Escape Into Staff Picks (6/24/25)
Ready for an adventure? Check out our recommendations for our favorite fantasy books to escape into! EMILY’S PICK: BREAK WIDE THE SEA BY SARA HOLLAND One of my all-time favorite fantasy worlds to escape into is the world of The Narrows in Adrienne Young’s Fable series, and BREAK WIDE THE SEA has the same atmospheric, […]
Happy Half Hour (6/23/25)
Today, we’re chatting about the owner of a magical curiosity shop and the cursed girl she meets who turns everything she touches into magic; a woman who returns home to become her father’s caretaker in hopes of repairing their strained relationship; and a historian on the hunt for an artifact at a prestigious and mysterious […]
Day’s YA: RULES FOR FAKE GIRLFRIENDS
RULES FOR FAKE GIRLFRIENDS by Raegan Revord 9781250356345 9/2/2025 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Avery Blackwell has it all planned out–she’s going to attend Columbia University, study biology, go to medical school, and eventually practice oncology. But when she receives a postcard from her recently deceased mother telling her to […]
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