by Raela Schoenherr | Apr 1, 2022 | Book Club, Noteworthy
The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley is a young adult novel that has it all—part coming-of-age, thriller, romance and family drama. The story is gripping, compelling and heart-wrenching with just enough hope. Daunis Fontaine is biracial and has spent her...
by Raela Schoenherr | Mar 1, 2020 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Aphrodite and Ares square off in this new novel. Julie Berry is a Printz Honor-winning author, and her most recent novel, Lovely War, is an inventive and engaging read for young adults and adults alike. At first glance, it’s World War I historical fiction, but the...
by Raela Schoenherr | Feb 1, 2020 | Book Club, Noteworthy
This young-adult fantasy novel is also great for adults. Brigid Kemmerer’s A Curse So Dark and Lonely is a young adult fantasy novel that has risen to the top of a saturated category and gained appreciation from both YA fans and others. The story is a loose retelling...