First off, this audiobook was just fantastic, and I found myself sneaking away to listen to it every chance I got. It's one of those books I can't really imagine reading in print, because both narrators brought both Will Graysons vividly to life. I highly highly recommend it in that form. Even the songs scattered... Continue Reading →
In her YA novel A Land of Permanent Goodbyes, Atia Abawi sheds light on the plight of Syrian refugees and the horrors faced by people displaced by war and violence. It's a serious and heartbreaking story about Tareq, a teenage boy from Syria, who is forced to leave his country after his home is destroyed in a... Continue Reading →
If I had to describe this book in one word, I would use relentless. This is where its power lies. It never lets up. Justyce McAllister is an 18 year old black teenager living in Atlanta, attending a prestigious (and mostly white) prep school. At the start of his senior year, he's cuffed and attacked... Continue Reading →
