In 2007, when I was 16, I was in the midst of some really bad bullying at school. I had a lot of things going …
Girl on the Verge Book Tour
In Pintip Dunn’s latest release, Girl on the Verge, the life of an Americanized Thai girl named Kanchana is fully explored. Told with brutal honesty …
Into the Water: Step in If You Dare
The laughs of children and the memories of summer fun ripple along the surface of the tantalizing river, a river with secrets just below the …
The Story Behind ‘When Dimple Met Rishi’ by Sandhya Menon
Although I never did have my marriage secretly arranged by my parents (and thank goodness—I doubt they could have ever found me someone as adorable …
You’re Welcome, Universe: Paint Your Own Story
Julia is anything but your typical teenage girl. She is rebellious, edgy, and, on top of it all, she is also deaf. In Whitney Gardner’s …
Goodbye Days: An Exploration of Guilt and the Meaning of Friendship
Who knew a single text could change a person’s entire life? Carver sure didn’t. In Jeff Zentner’s latest release, Goodbye Days, the effects of grief …
Sophie Hardcastle Book Reviews: ‘Running Like China’ and ‘Breathing Under Water’
Author of two of the most carefully crafted books of all time, Sophie Hardcastle holds a raw talent of shaping works worthy of discovery. Her …
Crazy Messy Beautiful: The Art of Falling in Love
Pablo Neruda is anything but your average teenage boy. In Carrie Arcos’s latest novel, Crazy Messy Beautiful, the chaotic, awkward, and also humorous moments of …
Lauren Horowitz: Evolution of a Girl-Beast
Girl-Beast wake and wail with me Pack your wounds with rocks and mud Let growls rip betwixt your teeth Be killer, hunter, fighter, thief, Give …