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Review: How to Talk to Your Succulent by Zoe Persico

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How to Talk to Your Succulent by Zoe Persico

How to Talk to Your Succulent
Zoe Persico
Tundra Books
Published April 1, 2025

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About How to Talk to Your Succulent

After the loss of her mother, Adara struggles to communicate with her family about her grief. When a sympathetic ear arises in an unlikely place, Adara can finally find her words — but can she find the time to listen? A stunning graphic novel for middle-grade readers about family, friendship and magic in unlikely places, for fans of The Witches of Brooklyn and Raina Telgemeier.

Eleven-year-old Adara and her … Continue reading →

Review: The Siren’s Kiss by Leslie Vedder

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The Siren's Kiss by Leslie Vedder

The Siren’s Kiss
Leslie Vedder
Abrams/Amulet
Published September 1, 2026

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About The Siren’s Kiss

Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Little Mermaid in this swashbuckling Sapphic fantasy!

Three years ago, Dead Shot Rayleigh laid hands on the legendary ruby the Siren’s Kiss andsuffered the wrath of the sea god, Red-Handed Roger.

Now bound as captain of his cursed ship, The Revenant, eighteen-year-old Rayleigh hatches a plan to win her freedom. Everyone knows that Red-Handed Roger’s heart was stolen by the Sea Witch. If she can get it back, she … Continue reading →

Review: Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

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Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

Walk Two Moons
Sharon Creech
HarperCollins
Published October 6, 2009

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About Walk Two Moons

“How about a story? Spin us a yarn.”
Instantly, Phoebe Winterbottom came to mind. “I could tell you an extensively strange story,” I warned.
“Oh, good!” Gram said. “Delicious!”
And that is how I happened to tell them about Phoebe, her disappearing mother, and the lunatic.

As Sal entertains her grandparents with Phoebe’s outrageous story, her own story begins to unfold — the story of a thirteen-year-old girl whose only wish is to be reunited with her … Continue reading →

Review: Cursed Ever After by Andy C. Naranjo

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Cursed Ever After by Andy C. Naranjo

Cursed Ever After
Andy C. Naranjo
Farrar, Straus, and Giroux
Published June 30, 2026

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About Cursed Ever After

Cursed Ever After is a dazzling romantic fantasy debut brimming with snark, humor, and banter-filled romance perfect for fans of The Princess Bride and Once Upon a Broken Heart.

Love is not for cursed girls. Risa is better off without it.

Risa Porto is a Bad Thing born on a Bad Day and cursed with Bad Luck. After years of taking the blame for every calamity, mishap, and minor inconvenience that befalls the townspeople … Continue reading →

Review: Guardians of Dawn: Suhwa by S. Jae-Jones

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Guardians of Dawn: Suhwa by S. Jae-Jones

Guardians of Dawn: Suhwa (Guardians of Dawn #4)
S. Jae-Jones
Wednesday Books
Published August 18, 2026

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About Guardians of Dawn: Suhwa

The final entry in the Guardians of Dawn series.

Min Suhwa has always longed to see the greater world outside the small, cloistered convent in which she was raised. Hidden there for her safety when she was a small child, Suhwa has learned to keep her unusual illusion magic to herself, but when the Bangtan Brothers come to town to perform, she can’t resist the chance to go see them for herself.

But the world outside her convent is dangerous―the … Continue reading →

Review: How to Lose Yourself Completely by Peter Bognanni

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How to Lose Yourself Completely by Peter Bognanni

How to Lose Yourself Completely
Peter Bognanni
Balzer + Bray
Published June 2, 2026

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About How to Lose Yourself Completely

An incredibly poignant story about a teen grappling with grief and anxiety who is sent to wilderness “adventure therapy,” where he meets a group of friends who will change his life forever. With its captivating voice and dry wit, this novel is perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and John Green.

Ever since Sean’s death, Case’s anxiety has been spiraling. Sean wasn’t just his older brother—he was also Case’s best friend. The only person who really got him.

When his parents suggest “adventure therapy,” Case … Continue reading →