Jennifer Donnelly’s Stepsister is a 2019 YA favorite
I’ve read a number of really good YA novels in the past month or so, but none did I enjoy more than Jennifer Donnelly’s Stepsister.
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A. K. Small’s Bright Burning Stars is hit and miss
A.K. Small trained in Paris and later danced with companies in the US. Bright Burning Stars was inspired by dancers from her childhood.
Dhonielle Clayton’s Everlasting Rose feels a bit insular
Sometimes you don’t need to reread a book before delving into its sequel. The Everlasting Rose, by Dhonielle Clayton firmly falls into the should category.
Shelley Sackier’s The Antidote comes as pleasant surprise
When I read Shelley Sackier’s YA novel, The Antidote, I did not want to put it down — I think I read the novel in two sittings.
Kip Wilson’s White Rose packs an emotional punch
I don’t read a lot of books written in verse. But the buzz for Kip Wilson’s White Rose was so strong, I decided to give it a try. I’m glad I did.
Josi S. Kilpack’s Daisies and Devotion is better than predecessor
Though Daises and Devotion is the second book in Josi S. Kilpack’s Mayfield Family Regency series, the romance also stands alone.
Ilima Todd transports readers to 18th-century Hawaii in Song for the Stars
Shadow Mountain’s latest proper romance, A Song for the Stars, by Ilima Todd, transports readers to 1779 Hawaiian Islands.
Susan Kaplan Carlton’s Neighborhood of True is compelling
I’m still trying to decide how I feel about Susan Kaplan Carlton’s new YA novel, In the Neighborhood of True, which sticks with you.
Jessica Khoury’s Last of Her Name is a 2019 favorite
Last of Her Name has quickly became one of my favorite books of 2019. From the beginning, I found myself swept into Jessica Khoury’s world.
Jennifer A. Nielsen’s Deceiver’s Heart is a great follow-up
Jennifer A. Nielsen’s impressive heroine Kestra Dallistor returned to readers’ consciousness this February in The Deceiver’s Heart.