Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Eric Gansworth shatters and reclaims a painful slur in Apple (Skin to the Core), a heartbreaking memoir-in-verse. Chronologically tracking his youth on the Tuscarora Nation Reservation, Gansworth confronts the dark history of government boarding schools alongside the struggles of poverty and identity.
Delivering a gorgeous fantasy about life, death, and the beauty of a second chance, this slow-burn queer romance follows a despicable protagonist’s moving journey toward redemption in a cozy tea shop.
Told in alternating perspectives, this suspenseful story follows three teens who dare to question their charismatic leader’s strict rules to discover what lies beyond their underground bunker. Though starting slowly, its fast-paced, heart-pounding conclusion makes it a highly recommended.
After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas, where her hometown is as foreign as Mars–at least until 2020, when COVID-19 makes Wuhan a household name.
Inspired by true events, this gripping thriller exposes the dark side of the music industry and the price of naive ambition. Blending raw poetic power with complex, fiercely loyal characters, it offers an unforgettable exploration of exploitation and survival.