‘Twice as Perfect’ review: Louisa Onomé unpacks the intricacies of immigrant family relations in her latest novel

After her debut novel Like Home, Louisa Onomé returns with her latest book, Twice as Perfect. In her sophomore novel, Onomé centers on a Nigerian-Canadian family split not only by generational divides but the conflicting hopes and dreams that threaten…

‘Home Field Advantage’ review: Dahlia Adler’s new sapphic cheerleader-quarterback romance

Ready, steady, go to your nearest bookstore or library and check out the newest addition to Dahlia Adler’s novels, Home Field Advantage!  Amber McCloud’s ultimate goal is to be named captain of her cheer team at the end of the…

‘Lulu and Milagro’s Search for Clarity’ review: Angela Velez takes readers on a cross-country road trip in her heartfelt debut

In a dual POV novel, Angela Velez takes readers on a road trip with the Zavala sisters. Lulu & Milagro’s Search for Clarity is a humorous and heartfelt debut about sisterhood, coming of age, and piecing together the aftermath of…

‘When You Get the Chance’ review: Emma Lord’s newest novel is romantic and musical

Emma Lord has done it again, reinvigorating us all with a new story with romance, family drama, and musicals! When You Get the Chance tells the story of Millie Price, a teenager dead-set on achieving her dream of becoming a…

‘Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World’ review: Benjamin Alire Saenz continues Ari and Dante’s love story

Nearly a decade after the publication of its prequel, Aristotle and Dante’s story continues in the new novel by Benjamin Alire Saenz

‘The Night When No One Had Sex’ review: Kalena Miller’s hilarious book dives into love and adult life

Kalena Miller’s ‘The Night When No One Had Sex’ examines the troubled thoughts of teenagers anticipating life after high school.

‘Thirty Talks Weird Love’ review: Alessandra Narváez Varela coming-of-age tale is incisive and punchy

Written in verse, Thirty Talks Weird Love by Alessandra Narváez Varela is a coming-of-age story with a science fiction edge.  This punchy and incisive tale follows 13-year-old Anamaría, who is growing up in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Anamaría is full of…