Of Life, Love, and Other Noble Pursuits: The Extraordinarily Ordinary Life of Cassandra Jones by Tamara Hart Heiner captures the transformative experience of early adulthood with remarkable authenticity and sensitivity. The novel follows Cassandra Jones through her first year of college, exploring the complex landscape...

Flight by Sandy Whiting follows Cassie, a teenager in the aftermath of her father's death, dealing with her mother's addiction and her brother's detachment. Cassie manages household duties and feels increasingly isolated. At school, she views her life through literature, not nicely as it is...

Buddy of a Hundred Days by Claire Pence is a sweet tale of friendship and love set against the backdrop of 1960s small-town America. The story follows young Ivy Scott as she navigates life after moving from her grandparents’ farm to the city, facing change,...

Princess Charlotte is devastated to learn she will be wed to the brooding, unsmiling Prince Young of a foreign kingdom. With her wedding day drawing near, the princess impulsively fires an arrow at her betrothed. As her royal parents attempt to salvage the alliance of...

The Pandora's Box is the first book in L.S. Franco's Conjurer's Prophecy Trilogy, in which readers meet Liam Hale, an ordinary teenage boy. His adventure begins in the magical town of Downtown, where he meets a group of unique individuals: Ada Simmons, a mysterious girl with...

The Girl Who Changed The World by Machiel Hoek revolves around a girl named Lisa, who is on a path of self-discovery, guided by her grandfather. After a fall, Lisa expresses feelings of loneliness and frustration with the changes around her. Her grandfather introduces "The...

Brianna MacMahon’s The Great Dempseys is a nuanced tale of ambition, privilege, and identity through the eyes of Audrey Nielsen, a teen thrust right into the middle of Manhattan’s elite. The setting takes readers back to 1980s New York, where Audrey, a scholarship student at...

Corrida by Anthony Pond is a captivating exploration of fear, risk, and self-discovery, centered on the journey of two friends, Grant and Ryan, as they travel to Pamplona, Spain, to participate in the legendary running of the bulls during the San Fermín festival. Grant is...

Crossing the Burning Meadow by Christopher D. Wayland is a deeply moving coming-of-age novel that transports readers to the nostalgic landscape of 1983. As a sequel to Crossing the Meadow, the book continues the compelling journey of Chip, a young protagonist navigating the complex issues...

Alliance by Tyler Svec, the first book in The Kingdom series, will appeal to young adult fantasy, action, and adventure fans. Eighteen-year-old Roy Van Doren buys a mountain cabin, craving a simple life. Roy has an accident on the way to his new house but...