Andrea Beck’s Below the Surface is a young adult novel that examines the challenges of fitting into a new community, the burden of judgment, and the effects of tragedy. Set in the seemingly perfect town of Oak Park, the story follows Emily Libert, a sixteen-year-old...

The Cartography of First Love by Angela Grey is an unusual, but completely compelling story of first love encountered in a most unusual location – a psychiatric institution. Fifteen-year-old Zibby is confined because of her eating disorder, and sixteen-year-old Nico suffers from depression and anxiety....

Fifteen-year-old Jessie Oliver, a late-developing empath, was grappling with her unique abilities, and it was all taking a toll on her. Apart from having seizures and her health deteriorating, she could not control her lapses into the in-between world, a realm between the dead and...

Craig Staufenberg's The Girl Who Came Back To Life is the story of a young girl who recently lost her parents. Twelve-year-old Sophie struggles to deal with the loss of her parents, who unexpectedly passed away, sending her to live with her distant grandmother, who...

The Reluctant Bully (A Smoochie Family Story) by Gary Rivera is the sequel to The Lunch Money Treasure and continues the adventures of Lynn, a young girl affectionately known as Smoochie. The story picks up where the first book left off, but primarily focuses on...

The Incredible Bobbi Myers by Matt Heart is an electrifying tale that explores the fragility and beauty of life through the lens of a young woman given only thirty days to live. Heart masterfully crafts a narrative that is both heart-wrenching and uplifting, taking readers...

This is a coming-of-age tale about an 18-year-old girl named Rindy, who has aged out of the foster care system and arrives in Tinlee Bay, California, with only a backpack filled with her entire life and the determination to start over. Facing life’s challenges, like...

High school is a time of self-discovery, filled with moments that are both spectacular and miserable. In Lucky Enough by K.A. Wesorick, readers will find a relatable journey through the eyes of Becky, an introverted dancer trying to find her way. She has a close...

Shipwreck on ShadowWorld by David R. Beshears is a science fiction adventure that follows Jim, a thirteen-year-old boy who is stranded on an alien planet after a pirate attack on his space liner. From the moment Jim wakes up in the wreckage, the narrative pulls...

Nayden Kostov's 373 Mind-Boggling Facts and Questions from the Puzzle Vault is quite a unique book with various intellectually stimulating questions for entertainment, learning, and discussion. This book comprises a collection of verified facts, questions, and answers grouped into themes such as historical mysteries, cultural...