'This is a beautifully written meditation on the importance of dreams and the power of every kind of love first, unrequited, and lifelong. Leo's literally colorful worldview, seeing things in shades of white and red, grounds the narrative, which often twists and turns around larger-than-life myths and philosophy. D'Avenia has crafted a truly unique and authentic teen voice, easily moving from the banality of PlayStation battles to the profundity of true love. Translated from the Italian, this affecting debut is a sweet love story unafraid to tackle big questions.'
You want a powerful release day? Woooo, has today got your covered. Get ready for a serious stack of the most haunting, intense, nuanced, and painful contemporary YAs you’ll find all year, publishing right alongside sci-fi and fantasy that digs into the depths of humanity. There are too many knock-your-socks-off reads here to even contemplate […]
Contemporary YA may not have spaceships or witches, but it’s magical and powerful all the same. This fall’s collection is an unusually hardhitting bunch, taking on issues from captivity to statutory rape to Islamophobia and other bigotry to unwanted pregnancy to victims of terrorism, ensuring readers stay informed and empathetic during our increasingly challenging news […]