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.
Witty, gripping, and tinged with mysticism, Caroline O’Donoghue’s YA debut All Our Hidden Gifts weaves an alluring tale of tarot cards, hidden magic, and modern Irish history. Centering on a relatable heroine navigating peer drama and a supernatural mystery, this highly engaging novel seamlessly explores gender identity and systemic change.
In A Soft Place to Land, Janae Marks delivers a deeply moving, relatable story of resilience that upper elementary and pre-teen readers will truly root for. Facing sudden financial struggles and family tension, Joy Taylor must redefine her meaning of home while navigating a secret neighborhood mystery.
Looking for a breathless, action-packed survival story that your high school readers won’t be able to put down? Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves delivers a fierce, modernized, and feminized twist on classic adventure tales like The Call of the Wild.
Balancing a tense murder investigation with the comforting warmth of bibliotherapy and female solidarity, this cozy contemporary mystery explores trauma, forgiveness, and community gossip.