Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Ilaria Tuti’s The Sleeping Nymph combines mystery, history, and women’s strength in a haunting tale of art and murder. Teresa Battaglia must unravel a decades-old secret tied to an ancient sect of women, confronting both personal demons and the darkness of human nature.
In the wealthy town of Happy Valley, the Cresmont brothers have a dark reputation. Two of their ex-girlfriends are dead, and everyone suspects foul play, but their privilege keeps them untouched. When new girl Lauren O’Brian starts a relationship with one of the brothers, she’s pulled into a web of lies, danger, and deadly secrets.
As fireworks pop off at a rowdy Fourth of July bonfire party, an explosion off the California coast levels an oil rig—resulting in chaos and worse, murder. At the center are six Muslim teens – six patriots, six strangers, and six suspects.
A wealthy girl. A forbidden dream. A death that doesn’t add up. These Shallow Graves plunges you into 1890s NYC, where truth is dangerous—and Jo Montfort won’t stop digging.
Promise Boys is a blockbuster, dark academia mystery about three teens of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names. This page-turning thriller is perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Jason Reynolds, Angie Thomas, and Holly Jackson.