Reverie by Ryan La Sala
January 14, 2020
Review by Shalon Sims
What do you do when you have amnesia and your psychiatrist is an extravagant drag queen who’s overly eager to retrieve your memories? … More Reverie by Ryan La Sala
Category: Young Adult
The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman
January 7, 2020
Review by Sasa Popovich
What happens when our childhood heroes grow up? In this second installment in The Book of Dust series, author Philip Pullman delves into the complex realities of becoming an adult whilst trying to retain the magic of childhood. … More The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman
Kens by Raziel Reid
November 26, 2019
Review by Keh Liu
More than anything, Tommy Rawlins wants to be one of the Kens: a trifecta so fiercely popular at Willows High that the mean girls fear them and the straight guys “go gay” for them. … More Kens by Raziel Reid
In the Hall with the Knife by Diana Peterfreund
November 19, 2019
Review by Shanleigh Klassen
In this fun, entirely teenage, reimagining of Clue, Diana Peterfreund channels the campy energy of both the legendary board game and the beloved 1980s cult classic film. … More In the Hall with the Knife by Diana Peterfreund
The Story of Owen by E.K. Johnston
October 29, 2019
Review by Elina Taillon
For high schoolers like Siobhan McQuaid, the future is daunting enough without bringing dragons into the mix. But when the little southwest Ontarian town of Trondheim gets its very own family of dragon slayers, including her new friend Owen Thorskard, her post-secondary plans are swept up in a gale of fire. … More The Story of Owen by E.K. Johnston
The Starlight Claim by Tim Wynne-Jones
October 22, 2019
Review by Juhyun Tony Bae
Five months ago, Nate’s best friend Dodge drowned in a tragic accident along with his family up near their cabin, but his body was never recovered. … More The Starlight Claim by Tim Wynne-Jones
Michigan Vs. The Boys by Carrie S. Allen
October 1, 2019
Review by Emily-Anne Mikos
When I first picked up Michigan Vs. The Boys, I thought I knew what kind of story it was going to be. I had read stories about girls struggling in all-boy environments before, and thought I knew what to expect. … More Michigan Vs. The Boys by Carrie S. Allen
