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Review: Cursed Princess Club, Vol. 3 by LambCat

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Cursed Princess Club Volume 3 by LambCat

Cursed Princess Club, Vol. 3: A WEBTOON Unscrolled Graphic Novel
LambCat
WEBTOON Unscrolled Graphic Novel
Published January 2, 2024

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About Cursed Princess Club, Vol. 3

Just because you’re cursed doesn’t mean you’re not special.

Gwendolyn, the youngest of the king’s three daughters, is living proof that princesses don’t always have it all. She isn’t like a typical fairy-tale princess, or other princesses in the Pastel Kingdom. Gwendolyn, with her big heart and love of baking, isn’t particularly attractive. Unlike her sisters who have woodland creatures do their hair and makeup, or … Continue reading →

Review: Legally Yours, Violet Lopez by Elba Luz

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Legally Yours, Violet Lopes by Elba Luz

Legally Yours, Violet Lopez
Elba Luz
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published October 20, 2026

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About Legally Yours, Violet Lopez

A serious and studious teen reluctantly agrees to defend her elite private school’s lazy golden boy in this young adult rom-com with courtroom intrigue, an opposites attract romance, and witty banter.

Violet Lopez has planned exactly how her life will go: She’ll graduate valedictorian, attend Harvard, and become a big shot lawyer, all so that her injury-prone single dad can finally take a break. 

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Review: Evamar by Margarita Engle

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Evamar by Margarita Engle

Evamar
Margarita Engle
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published September 8, 2026

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About Evamar

From award-winning author Margarita Engle comes a “spellbinding”(Publishers Weekly, starred review) novel in verse about first love, hidden cultures, and ancestral connections that follows a teen’s journey to uncover her late grandmother’s roots in Cuba.

Just before she was transformed
into an invisible spirit
my grandmother whispered her last wishes
into my ear:

Sprinkle my ashes in a patch of girasoles,
wait patiently, harvest the seeds,
fly to la isla, find el jardín,
plant las semillas.
Then and only then—
read my diaries.
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Review: Survival Show by Juno Dawson

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Survival Show by Juno Dawson

Survival Show
Juno Dawson
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published August 4, 2026

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About Survival Show

K-pop survival shows meet The Hunger Games in this “chilling, satirical dystopian adventure” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) about a teen betting her life that her singing talent can make her a star from the celebrated author of This Book Is Gay, Juno Dawson.

The world just seems to take and take from Taryn Beck, but there’s one thing it’ll never have: her voice. Only when she’s singing does Taryn feel like she can escape her reality—free from the aftermath of the War, free … Continue reading →

Review: The Pools by E. Lockhart

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The Pools by E. Lockhart

The Pools
E. Lockhart
Delacorte Press
Published October 6, 2026

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About The Pools

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the We Were Liars series comes a love story full of simmering darkness and astonishing twists, following two teenagers whose lives are shattered by a shocking transformation.

Once, in a small New England town known for its hot springs, something terrible happened. Something that should have been a warning to stay away from the pools, if the stories were to be believed.

But no one is afraid of the water anymore, even if … Continue reading →

Review: The Christmas Wish by Lee Heart

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The Christmas Wish by Lee Heart

The Christmas Wish
Lee Heart
Simon Spotlight
Published September 8, 2026

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About The Christmas Wish

A girl full of holiday spirit hopes to get her secret crush’s attention for Christmas in this latest installment in the acclaimed tween middle grade rom-com series, Spotlight Sprinkles—full of evergreen tropes like holiday parties and the magic of the season!

Joy Rudolph is convinced nobody loves Christmastime more than her. After all, she was born on Christmas Day! Joy’s birthday parties are always full of holiday cheer, but this year, she has an extra-special wish: for her secret crush, … Continue reading →