The Tinderbox is an exhilarating young adult science fiction book by actor Lou Diamond Phillips. Once the two worlds of Indira and Mano were one planet. But a schism broke them into two. Of course, being populated with humans, the two new worlds quickly devolved into mortal enemies of oneContinue Reading
There is a reason no one has found the mythical philosopher’s stone, a stone that can change any metal into gold. Anyone creating it goes mad. Just ask Thea, whose own mother smashed the stone and then tried to kill Thea after, almost, creating it. It truly is A GoldenContinue Reading
“I do not climb into cars with a group of strangers or jaunt off into a snowstorm. This isn’t something I’d normally do, but to get home to Mom? I’ll do whatever it takes.” These are Mira’s last thoughts before she indeed becomes one of Five Total Strangers stuck inContinue Reading
“We were twirling and laughing and it was fun until I started to feel sick. I think I let go of her hands. She fell backward [from the third floor balcony] onto the lawn. It was an accident, but…I Killed Zoe Spanos.”—statement to the Hampton’s police by seventeen-year-old Anna. Martina,Continue Reading
Karen is the unabashedly most famous member of Pure Club, a miniskirted all-girl pop band. After being stabbed at a fan event, she quits the group. Hikaru is a judo jock. Nina Kamiyama is the only girl in their high school who wears pants. How they relate to each otherContinue Reading
Mindy is thick, fluffy, or chubby depending on your culture. But she is definitely not feeling the motto Eat, and Love Yourself. However, when she finds a chocolate bar labeled like that, she hopefully tries it with eye-opening results. Eating disorders and bad self-esteem are serious and this book handlesContinue Reading
Pilot Owens’ Character Guest Post If You Could Go Anywhere In The World With Anyone, Where Would You Go And Why? Also Why Did You Choose That Person? Cool question… the first part is obvious and that’s Carly Cosentino. Not only is she the world’s best girlfriend, super hot, athletic, andContinue Reading
The Twin is a new young adult domestic thriller. Sixteen-year-old Ivy and Iris are twins. After their parents’ divorce, Iris moved in with her mother and Ivy stayed put with her father. When their mother dies in a freak accident, Iris moves back in with her father and Ivy. ButContinue Reading
It is amazing how many advanced items can be made from objects around the typical home. Who knew you could be a MacGyver as long as you have the Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things, Revised Edition? Use a magnet to detect a counterfeit bill? Build a battery out of basicallyContinue Reading
If you’re a fan of Twitch or Mixer, Don’t Read the Comments is both good advice and a good read. Divya is a successful “Glitch” gamer who helps her recently divorced mom pay bills from her sponsorship money. [It must be nice to have sponsors. I always laugh when someoneContinue Reading
George is a runaway foster child, who is also a brilliant hacker and coder. Pandora has a hyperexpressive face (think Jim Carrey) and also excels at coding. Together, they are recruited by a large Silicon Valley firm to create a virtual friend for suicidal teens—with AI. What could possibly goContinue Reading
This young adult romance is about tweets and the characters are cute so it wins for most appropriate title, Tweet Cute. Ahhh, first love. Technically, first annoyance and then love. Pepper is uprooted from her Nashville roots to move to NYC with her family. Their restaurant, Big League Burgers, hasContinue Reading
The Not-So Dead Isaiyan Morrison (The Dead Series, #1) Publication date: January 21st 2020 Genres: Thriller, Fantasy, Horror, Young Adult All Faye wants is another chance at being normal: hanging out with friends, playing video games, reading the latest Manga… As a wraith, her craving for a normal existence seemsContinue Reading
The Last Starling C.L. Denault Publication date: December 24th 2019 Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal, Young Adult “They’re coming.” Words of warning haunt Jayce Wakefield’s dreams. He doesn’t believe them any more than he believes in the blue-eyed raven delivering the message. It’s totally absurd. They’re just dreams. He has nothingContinue Reading
What could be better? You are a group of five nerds in high school. You are consistently bullied by the popular kids. Until one day you are invited to play The God Game. On the dark web, the teenage friends decide to: “Come inside and play with G.O.D. Ding! Bring yourContinue Reading
Bottle Toss by Howard Odentz Genre: YA Horror, Thriller, Suspense Publisher: Bell Bridge Books Publication Date: October 29, 2019 A beer bottle thrown carelessly at the windshield of a passing car sends the vehicle careening off the road, and the lives of high school seniors Denny Ford, his foster sisterContinue Reading