I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston: Book Review
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston is a highly entertaining and hilarious coming of age novel that emphasizes the importance of being true to yourself and going after what
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Bildungsroman / Coming Of Age (B)
A novel dealing with one’s formative years, spiritual education or coming to terms with oneself and growing up.
Girl Island by Kate Castle: Book Review
Girl Island by Kate Castle is a YA action, adventure novel that’s a cross between Lord of the Flies and Mean Girls. It’s even got a romantic subplot, so there’s
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The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan: Book Review
The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan is an unforgettable and heart-wrenching diverse coming of age novel that stayed on my mind long after I had read
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Internet Famous by M.B. Guel: Book Review
Internet Famous by M.B. Guel is a teen rom com and I loved it. Take one punk rock heartthrob who is clueless and add a pretty, girl next door, an
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Eternal Love by Nived: Book Review
Eternal Love by Nived is a New Adult, across time, fantasy/romance with a refreshing twist on the shifter trope. Devin has a tragic past, but even with the loss of
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Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May: Book Review
Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May is a deliciously dark and witchy sapphic gothic horror and historical fantasy novel that was heavily influenced by The Great Gatsby. On Crow
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The Well of Shadows by Sabrina Blaum: Book Review
The Well of Shadows by Sabrina Blaum is a New Adult quest fantasy about forbidden love, forbidden knowledge, and the freedom that can come when you have the courage to
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Extasia by Claire Legrand: Book Review
Extasia by Claire Legrand is a feminist dystopian YA horror novel about the horrors of patriarchal religion, the dangers of isolationism, and the power of sisterhood. Wherever you step, Whatever
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Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour: Book Review
Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour is a beautiful and messy coming-of-age love story between two women who are trying to deal with their emotional baggage while they’re also trying to
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The Valkyrie’s Daugher by Tiana Warner: Book Review
Norse mythology with a Sapphic twist, magnificent steeds, Valkyries, and dangerous quests. Yes Please! The Valkyrie’s Daugher by Tiana Warner is a YA enemies to lovers, adventure fantasy novel about destiny,
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