Riley has crafted a middle-grade fantasy book with humor, adventure, characters to root for, and heart and depth that surprised me. I'll...

The Guncle is full of heart and humor, quirky family love, and fun references to musicals and movies--yet Rowley also offers poignancy,...

Natalie Haynes's mythological retellings put women at the center of many scenes surrounding the Trojan War. I was highly entertained by...

Emiko Jean's young adult light fiction is delightful, youthful, sometimes wonderfully silly, and heartwarming. The irresistible premise...

Browder takes the reader deep into the intrigue and terror of the corrupt Russian political and business systems he uncovered. Despite...

In Holly Jackson's young adult mystery sequel, we revisit the brave, faulted, irresistible character of Pippa Fitz-Amobi, who is drawn...

My very favorite books from August! These are the books I most loved reading during the past month. The list skews toward light fiction,...

Rachel Lynn Solomon's debut light fiction, The Ex Talk, incorporates a love of public radio, will-they/won't-they tensions, humor, heart,...

Blakemore's book--which is based upon witch hunts during the seventeenth-century English Civil War--is smart, shadowy and gothic, often...

This light fiction young adult novel offers (reluctant) romance, best friendships, dance lessons, glimpses into the future, a reimagined...

Marilynne Robinson offers another gentle yet affecting book in her Gilead series, this time about faith, grace, human connection, and a...

The Invention of Wings is historical fiction that tracks the characters of (the real-life) Sarah Grimke and her enslaved maid Handful...

Henry strikes the perfect tone for this wonderfully sweet, funny, friendship-based, romantic story that has lovely depth. People We Meet...

Now You Say Yes is beautiful. Harley's middle-grade story about love, duty, self-discovery, disappointment, and pushing through the...

Walker offers a terrifying, disturbing premise--but I was fascinated with the character depth, explorations of grief, and the twist I...

Teenaged April has been dealt a difficult hand in life, and watching her struggle to make her way and connect with others in Allison...

My very favorite books from July! Here are the books I most loved reading during the past month. I'd love to hear: what are some of your...

The moments of redemption aren’t too easy, and I found the various threads building toward the amazing ending to be satisfying and...

The Second-Chance Books I love a good second-chance book in which the main character gets the opportunity to go back and try again, redo...

My very favorite reads so far this year! I post a monthly wrap-up of my favorite reads, but now that 2021 is halfway over, it feels like...