To Read or Not To Read

Casey McQuiston's first YA novel, I Kissed Shara Wheeler , is a phenomenal read. Chloe's narration is witty and hilarious, each character is delightfully complex, and the premise is familiar ( Paper Towns , anyone?) but done in an incredibly refreshing way. A trademark McQuiston novel, I Kissed Shara Wheeler is an homage to the teenage experience, and a realistic portrait of the challenges and triumphs that culminate to be the high school experience. Casey McQuiston is the author of New York Times bestselling romantic comedies Red, White, & Royal Blue and One Last Stop . As a Louisianian living in New York City, Casey enjoys telling long, loud stories and deep-frying things in a kitchen that's honestly too small for all that. Often in that tiny kitchen is an always-hungry poodle called Pepper. I Kissed Shara Wheeler is Casey's first young adult novel. You can find more of my reviews of Casey's works here .  Chloe Green is so close to winning. She's spent the...

Bloomsbury Girls is by far one of the best books I've read all year. An absolute delight in all ways, Bloomsbury Girls is one of those books I can't wait to reread in the future. A perfect novel for book lovers of all kinds, Natalie Jenner has penned a story about friendship and ambition all centered around the world of books. Natalie Jenner is the author of the international bestseller The Jane Austen Society , which is being translated into twenty languages worldwide. A former lawyer, career coach, and independent bookstore owner, she lives in Oakville, Ontario, with her family and two rescue dogs. You can find her online at www.nataliejenner.com . You can find more of my reviews of her work here . Bloomsbury Books is a quiet, dusty, tradition-bound London bookstore that has persisted and resisted change for a hundred years, run by men and guided by the general manager's unbreakable fifty-one rules. But in 1950, it's a new world, and at Bloomsbury Books, the girls in ...

Ibañez's best yet, Together We Burn can be described in a million different ways. My top choices? Addictive, spellbinding, magical, imaginative, and explosive, to name a few. Detailing a story of a stubborn and fierce flamenco dancer and her unlikely dragon-training partner, this novel is sure to set the YA fantasy novel alight, and draw in readers eager for lush, exciting prose. I can't wait to recommend this book to readers who want an exhilarating and utterly satisfying YA fantasy read.  Isabel Ibañez is the author of Woven in Moonlight  (Page Street), listed among Time magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time. She was born in Boca Raton, Florida, and is the proud daughter of two Bolivian immigrants. Isabel has a profound appreciation for hisotry and traveling and loves hosting family and friends around the dinner table. She currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband, their adorable dog, and a serious collection of books. Say hi on social media: ...

The second installment of my favorite YA novel ever, Fangirl, Vol. 2 is everything fans have been waiting for. From more Simon and Baz content to the depiction of the best chapter in the original novel (we all know which one), the creators of this volume knew exactly how to tug on our heartstrings and make us crave more.  Rainbow Rowell lives in Omaha, Nebraska, with her family. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Attachments, Eleanor & Park, Landline, and the Simon Snow Trilogy . Her comics credits include Marvel's Runaways and She-Hulk, and the graphic novel Pumpkinheads . You can visit her website at www.rainbowrowell.com . You can find more of my reviews of her works here . Sam Maggs is a bestselling author of books, comics, and video games. She's been a senior games writer, including work on Marvel's Spider-Man; the author of many YA and middle-grade books like The Unstoppable Wasp, Con Quest!, Tell No Tales, and The Fangirl's Guide to the Gala...

Silvia Moreno-Garica's Mexican Gothic is certainly a masterpiece in so many ways. With such a powerful control of language, Moreno-Garcia crafts a novel that is both terrifying in a fantastical and realistic sense. By twisting some of gothic horror's most recognized tropes into something completely new, Mexican Gothic is both a tribute and a play on the genre, making it a fun introduction into horror. Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed speculative novels Gods of Jade and Shadow , Signal to Noise, Certain Dark Things, and The Beautiful Ones; and the crime novel Untamed Shore . She has edited several anthologies, including the World Fantasy Award-Winning She Walks in Shadows (aka Ctulhu's Daughters ). She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. You can find her at silviamoreno-garcia.com , on Facebook, or on Twitter @silviamg.  From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow  comes a reimagining of the classic gothic horror nove...

Stuart Turton's sophomore novel, The Devil and the Dark Water , has everything you loved about The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle —a wide array of characters, twisty endings and shocking reveals—and is yet an entirely fresh and unique mystery. Taking place on a boat in the 1630s, in a world where anything is possible, this one will leaving you guessing, and then gasping.  Stuart Turton is English. Painfully so. He lives in a village near London with his adorable daughter and clever, beautiful wife. His house is much too small, but he likes the light. He previously wrote The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle , which was an international bestseller and won a number of awards, despite being absolutely nuts. Before becoming an author, he was a travel journalist, and before that, he did every other job you can possibly imagine. Goat farmer was the best. Cleaning toilets was the worst. Find him on Twitter @Stu_Turton. You can find more of my reviews of Turton's works here.  It...

This intricate murder mystery can stump the smartest of us. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle  is smart and gripping, a great read for someone looking to shake things up. With a twisty ending that makes the whole thing worth it, Stuart Turton's first novel is a must-read for everyone who loves brilliant books.  Stuart Turton is a freelance travel journalist who has previously worked in Shanghai and Dubai. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is his debut novel. He is the winner of the Brighton and Hove Short Story Prize and was longlisted for the BBC Radio 4 Opening Lines competition. He lives in West London with his wife and daughter. Find him on Twitter @Stu_Turton. You can find more of my reviews of Turton's works here.  Evelyn Hardcastle will die. Every day until Aiden Bishop can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the days begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different guest. And some of his hosts are more helpful than others . . . *...