NORTHRANGER by REY TERCIERO A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Northranger by Rey Terciero is a YA graphic novel loosely inspired by Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. Having never read that book, I wasn’t sure what I’d be getting into what I picked up this graphic novel. It seemed interesting enough–a queer teen…
IF HE HAD BEEN WITH ME by LAURA NOWLIN A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin is pitched as YA’s answer to Colleen Hoover, and after reading the book, I think it’s a good comparison. Following former childhood best friends Autumn and Phineas…
THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS by JEN WILDE A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN This is the Way the World Ends by Jen Wilde is an interesting mix of genres that I wasn’t expecting when I first got into it. This is a story about wealth and class, about…
A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY by BRIAN D. KENNEDY A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN A Little Bit Country by Brian D. Kennedy is a delightful tribute to Dolly Parton and Dollywood, wrapped up in a cute romance between two boys who are struggling to find their place in life. Emmett is…
HUNGRY GHOST by VICTORIA YING A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN TRIGGER WARNING FOR EATING DISORDERS Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying is a powerful graphic novel about what it means to be perfect. The perfect daughter, the perfect student, the perfect image of what a high school girl should be. Our main…
BANNED BOOK CLUB by KIM HYUN SOOK A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN For my first review of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I knew I wanted to pick up something that would help be better understand the wide and varied history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Banned Book…
OPHELIA AFTER ALL by RACQUEL MARIE A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Ophelia After All by Raquel Marie is a heartfelt story about love, friendship, and the pain of growing up. The book follows our main character, Ophelia Rojas, and her tight-knit friend group as they muddle through their senior year of…
FLIP THE SCRIPT by LYLA LEE A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Flip the Script is author Lyla Lee’s sophomore effort in the YA world, but it follows a similar concept as her first YA novel, I’ll Be the One. Sixteen year old Hana is the lead actress in K-drama (Korean drama), Fated…
THE GETAWAY by LAMAR GILES A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Apologies for the extended absence, dear readers. For my first review back, I want to discuss The Getaway by Lamar Giles, which is pitched as Disney World gone wrong. Very, very wrong. I was immediately intrigued by the cover of the…
VESPERTINE by MARGARET ROGERSON A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson is a book I’ve had my eye on for years. I don’t know why I never picked it up. I just didn’t. This, in spite of really enjoying Rogerson’s debut novel, An Enchantment of Ravens. Finally, after some…