Reach for Hope by Amanda LaPera is the second book in her coming-of-age Desert of Dreams series. Carolyn was formerly an “army brat” with both parents in the military, but with them retired, life was finally settling down. In the summer of 1985, home life...

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,...

Wendy Schultz's River of Light is an enchanting coming-of-age story about a girl who struggles with her identity and strives to live a healthy, normal life despite her disappointing family issues. In the early part of the story, Clare is happy to stay with Grammie...

Teenagers face a whole lot of challenges in their daily lives. They have to deal with normal things like parents, friends, schoolwork, and maybe even outside work. But they also have to deal with things like peer pressure, bullying, societal expectations, parental expectations, peer expectations,...

Losing a loved one is never easy. It's a particularly difficult tragedy to get over when you're young and impressionable. Based on a true story, RIP Corey: My Friend Died and It Sucks! by Chris Buchanan is the tale of a high school senior named...

River's Reach is a captivating novel by David Scott Richardson that depicts the coming-of-age journey of a high school student named Alex Haugen amidst the fish conflicts in the Pacific Northwest. He faces a difficult decision between his passion for fishing and his responsibility to...

Reign by E.J. Knox is the first book in the Rivermont Royals series. The Royals tormented Eden and her best friend Sam. The Royals were a group that held superiority in school, doing what they wanted without repercussions for their actions. Beckett was the leader...

Running For Shelter by Suzette Sheft is the story of the author’s grandmother as a young girl raised in Vienna, Austria in the 1930s. At first young Inga Eisinger lives a sheltered life. Her mother is Stella, who enjoys fine art, and nice things....

Red Dove, Run Through the Fire is a work of fiction in the adventure and cultural fiction subgenres. It forms the third book of the Red Dove Trilogy for children in the middle-grade reading group and was penned by Sonia Antaki. In this continuation of...

Ride is a work of fiction in the women’s fiction, interpersonal drama, and music subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Zachary Ryan. The storyline follows two sisters, Alayna and Morgan, who are brought back together...