Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Turn up the heat on post-grad anxiety! Jarrett Melendez’s Chef’s Kiss is an absolute triumph that masterfully blends the high-stakes stress of entering the workforce with a beautifully wholesome queer rom-com. Complete with a dreamy workplace crush and an adorable taste-testing pig, this graphic novel is the perfect, feel-good read for graduating seniors discovering their own path.
Looking for a twisty, setting-focused thriller to keep you guessing? A. J. Rivers’ The Girl in Cabin 13 delivers a fast-paced, standalone mystery loaded with small-town secrets and lingering childhood trauma.
In her lyrically written memoir, Thicker than Water, award-winning actor and activist Kerry Washington shares an intimate journey of self-discovery, identity, and resilience. Confronting family secrets, childhood trauma, and anxiety with profound honesty, this moving book acts as an empowering resource for older teens navigating who they truly are.
Kristin Hannah shines an essential light on the forgotten female heroes of the Vietnam War. Following twenty-year-old nurse Frankie McGrath from the trauma of the front lines to the heartbreaking rejection of a divided home front, this beautifully researched book explores deep friendship, PTSD, and ultimate resilience.
A memoir that pulls back the curtain on living with crippling social fear. By throwing herself into the supportive, chaotic world of comedy classes, Alex learns to manage her internal prisons and rebuild her self-worth.