An unputdownable YA coming-of-age story… The shy, awkward Matt Crosby will be joining high school soon, but it seems his middle school friends are already ahead in the game. After the feisty Lia moves in up the street, the two… Read More ›
Coming-of-age
Book blurb: Not Alone (Vox Oculis #1) by Frederic Martin
Fourteen-year-old Blue wants to have a go at normal life. Or at least wants to be left alone. As a young girl who lost her whole family to a house fire, Blue’s got a difficult road to traverse. But it’s… Read More ›
Not Alone (Vox Oculis #1) by Frederic Martin
Extraordinary and unforgettable… Martin blends elements of thriller, science fiction, and teenage drama into a taut YA coming-of-age tale about a young girl struggling to find her bearing in the cozy town of Westbury, Vermont. It’s been four and a… Read More ›
As Good As Can Be by William A. Glass
An addictive, humorous tale about individual struggles and family drama… Glass’s deft novel paints a picture of the troubled life of his young protagonist who in the face of learning disability and his father’s harsh discipline develops a give-a-damn attitude… Read More ›
Arizona Awakening: A Memoir of Romance, Race, and Redemption by Richard C Lin
Eloquent, adroitly written, and candid personal story of love and identity… In this hard-to-put-down memoir, Lin delivers a revealing account of his experiences as an American born to Chinese immigrant parents. As an immigrant in America from Taiwan, Lin’s father… Read More ›
Everything That Came Before Grace by Bill See
An evocatively crafted, heartfelt tale… See explores longing of love, family ties, and a person’s struggles with mental illness in this moving story. Struggling with the trauma of a painful childhood memories and betrayal of the past, Benjamin Bradford, a… Read More ›
Paradise High: A Novel by William Henning
Superbly rich and ingenious… A beautifully executed, nostalgia-churning exploration into the themes of friendship and teenager shenanigans, Henning’s deeply engrossing, all-American boyhood tale traces one night in the lives of a motley crew of teenagers. The story takes place over… Read More ›
Uncharted by Janet Howle
An Intricately plotted, impressive story… Howle explores themes of loss, love, and trust in her emotionally involving suspense thriller that narrates the story of two broken people brought together by circumstances. Nearly a year after a personal tragedy hit him,… Read More ›
Driftless (Waldwick #3) by Kenneth Linde
Excellently crafted, incredible detailed… Linde explores age-old questions about marriage, family, and individual rights in this engrossing third installment in the Waldwick series. Fifteen years into their marriage, and Amy is feeling the disquiet of a marriage gone stale. Being… Read More ›
The Elixirist: A Novel by Avraham Azrieli
Utterly compelling… A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike. The lands of ancient Israel supply the backdrop to Azrieli’s fascinating and deeply intriguing latest, which explores a young man’s path to self-discovery and enlightenment. Determined to win the… Read More ›
