This time of year is always pretty busy for me. As a teacher, I’m headed back to school which means a lot of planning, change in routine, and excitement. And in New England, September is a time when the weather
After his mother died, Cash moved in with Mamaw and Papaw. Shortly after, he met Delaney at a support group for kids of parents who struggle with addiction. He’s pretty smitten with her and tries to look out for both
Ria is an orphan who must steal just to make it through each day. Because Ria has spent her life struggling in a city ruled by a wealthy raja and his family, she despises the monarchy and the disparity it
Now that she’s graduated high school, Madeline Moore is hoping that her aunt Astrid will start to seriously consider making her manager of Books & Moore, the third-generation, family-owned bookstore that Madeline grew up in. After Madeline’s mother left her
Set at the prestigious boarding school Claflin Academy, The Ivies follows a group of five girls - Avery, Emma, Olivia, Margot, and Sierra - who are all vying to get into the five best schools in the country. These girls,
Seventeen-year-old Jazmyne Cariot may be next in line for the Aiyacan throne, but she’s still waiting for her powers as an Alumbrar witch to show themselves. Her mother is a cruel self-crowned leader and Jazmyne is already working with a
Two years after September 11th, 17-year-old Shadi is still dealing with the fallout of the terrorist attack that shook the world. She may be American, but most people don’t see her that way because of her traditional Iranian dress, the
Even though Corayne an-Amarat lives by the sea, far away from the center of the realm, she can feel something sinister in the air. She’s spent her entire life seeking adventure, not surprisingly, as the daughter of a pirate captain.
First of all, if you haven’t read Fable, tread carefully! This review contains some spoilers of the first novel. Also, check out our review of Fable by Brittany Amalfi! Picking up right where Fable left off, Namesake drops us into the
As her sixteenth birthday approaches, Deka nervously anticipates the blood ceremony that will determine her future. If her blood is red, she can live a normal life in her village. But if her blood runs gold, she must live a