Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
What if the freedom you were promised was stolen from you in a single day? In Yellow Wife, Sadeqa Johnson tells the unforgettable story of a young enslaved woman fighting to protect her family and her humanity inside one of Virginia’s most notorious slave jails.
What if the greatest monsters weren’t just supernatural? In The Destroyer of Worlds, Matt Ruff returns to the world of Lovecraft Country, blending cosmic horror, historical fiction, and unforgettable characters into a gripping adventure set during the Jim Crow era.
What can poetry teach us about hope in the face of uncertainty? In Call Us What We Carry, Amanda Gorman explores identity, resilience, justice, and the shared experiences that shape our world.
What if the bank robbers chose the one hostage who knew exactly how to outsmart them? In The Girls I’ve Been, Tess Sharpe delivers a fast-paced thriller about the daughter of a con artist whose past becomes her greatest weapon during a bank heist.
What if a simple text challenged you to tell the truth… or face the consequences? In One of Us Is Next, Karen M. McManus returns to Bayview High, where a deadly game of Truth or Dare turns classmates into targets.