Kat Baker dreams of running for a cross-country team at New Canaan High. She plans to train all summer, but her mom, Maria, takes Kat and her little brother, James, for a long vacation to her home country, Greece. Kat is devastated. The small village...

You Go, Girl! by Elaine Insinnia follows Lainie, a 12-year-old girl in 1959, who wades through the overtures of childhood, friendship, and social expectations. Lainie's efforts to help a struggling family, the Tilados, drive much of the plot. After discovering that their home is at...

Whispers of an Unfinished Tale by Spandana M L is a refreshing tale of youthful unrequited love. Set primarily in a school, the main character, Roohi, falls fast and deep for her classmate, Karan. At first, they exchange stolen glances during lab, and he asks...

Dancing with No Shoes by Scott Lindgren is a powerful coming-of-age story centered on David Hardy, a teenager with cerebral palsy who refuses to let his disability define his future. Set during one transformative summer in Boston, the novel masterfully interweaves elements of romance, mystery,...

Overcome by M. E. Reach is a teenage drama that centers around Erin Mitchell, an impressionable 16-year-old bent on the idea of becoming popular. So, when sophomore and star athlete of Davis-Buckley High, Jake Cunningham, asks her to be his girlfriend, Erin is ecstatic. Jake...

Anthology ... of an Adopted Name by Lacie A. C. Smith is a melancholic poetry collection about the abuse Lacie suffered as a child. Within these eloquently written stanzas, Lacie bares her soul with emotions that are tangible and raw. The Face Behind The Darkened...

Yella’s Prayers by Nadine C. Keels is a beautifully written coming-of-age novel that will have readers inspired by God and His abilities. Bless Heggins is a sixteen-year-old who has been blessed with a gift: she can hear God speak to her. When two troubled teens,...

Somewhat Before: A Bookland Prequel by Kate Lexie is a charming novella that smoothly fuses comedy and thriller elements with emotional depth. This story is set during the pandemic. Charlotte is an energetic girl with a huge imagination that sparkles in her confined world. Overprotected...

At The Crossroads by Shabnam E. tells the story of three close friends, Zia, Laila, and Sana, and how their lives change after college. The story is divided into six chapters that highlight different turning points for each of the women. As they face challenges...

Ridley Speaks by Kirk Ward Robinson is a deeply moving and rich novel that combines Southern Gothic elements with modern coming-of-age themes. The story follows Ridley, a resilient protagonist raised under challenging and often chaotic circumstances, as she struggles to reconcile her family’s troubled past,...