"Compelling...a page-turning read you won’t want to put down." — RT Book Reviews
"Rain’s first-person narrative is cheerful and thoughtful, and the relationships among the characters are realistic and nicely drawn; no one is too perfect to be believed. The real truth is that sometimes even the best rules must be broken. " — Booklist
"The first-person narration punctuated by Rain's cooking-blog posts and Ethan's journal entries pulses with emotion as Rain tries to adjust to the changes in her life, and it crescendos to a frenetic cadence when her life itself is in danger... Refreshingly thoughtful character development in a familiar package." — Kirkus Reviews
"The characters feel well rounded and nuanced. Give this to teens who enjoy coming-of-age novels with sympathetic characters." — School Library Journal
The year may be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean you can sleep on this month’s YA, which is some of the most creative and nuanced you’ll have seen all year. Psychological thrillers, bold anthology stories, romance both intense and light, and a heavy emphasis on neurodiversity dominate this month, and you won’t […]
Happy December! The best part of starting a new month is…you guessed it: new books! These six are some fabulously fun ways to celebrate the beginning of the end of 2017, bringing romance, adventure, thrills, friendship, and family bonding. What better way to get ready for the holidays?
YA Open Mic is a monthly series in which YA authors share personal stories on topics of their choice. The aim of the series is to peel away the formality of bios and offer authors a platform to talk about something readers won’t necessarily find on their websites. This month, eight authors discuss everything from […]
The final month of 2017 is upon us, and YA has seriously saved some of the best for last. This December’s got glorious and sometimes hilarious romances, epic and sometimes queer fantasies, an amorous anthology, and more. End the year off right with one of these memorable new offerings.