Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
In The Scammer, Tiffany D. Jackson delivers a chilling look at psychological manipulation on a college campus. When an ex-convict brother moves into a freshman dorm at a D.C. HBCU, the “American Dream” turns into a web of secrets and missing persons. Sharp, suspenseful, and deeply relevant, this “New Adult” thriller explores the dangerous price of being a “good friend” and the resilience required to break free from a predator’s control.
A hauntingly beautiful blend of desert folklore and emotional realism. Following a survivor of domestic abuse who seeks refuge in a town governed by strange, local gods, the novel explores the power of found family and the grit required for true recovery. It is a unique, standalone contemporary fantasy that balances chilling horror with the stubborn, saving power of community kindness.
If your brain still stores core memories in AIM away messages, Limited Too receipts, and Spice Girls feminism, this audiobook is going to feel like a time capsule with a pulse. Kate Kennedy is funny, sharp, and unexpectedly tender, and you will keep pausing just to say, “I thought it was only me.”
This action packed fantasy sequel delivers nonstop twists, deep worldbuilding, and characters you cannot stop thinking about. Fans of intense, high stakes stories will be counting down to the next installment.
This lush romantasy blends witches, forbidden love, and a razor sharp look at power and belief. A gripping, character driven story that will keep readers hooked from the first page.