Book Reviews

A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee
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‘A Lesson in Vengeance’ review: Victoria Lee’s dark academia YA is spooky and sapphic

A Lesson in Vengeance, Victoria Lee’s new boarding school young adult novel, is an eerie, absorbing thriller about ghosts, history, and mental illness.

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‘Radha & Jai’s Recipe for Romance’ review: Nisha Sharma explores joy, regret, and coming-of-age in her latest YA rom-com

The newest contemporary novel from Nisha Sharma balances the lightheartedness of the rom-com genre with…

Like Other Girls
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‘Like Other Girls’ review: ‘Riverdale’ writer Britta Lundin literally tackles internalized misogyny

In Britta Lundin’s novel Like Other Girls, a closeted teenaged lesbian joins her high school’s previously all-male football team.

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‘Fresh’ review: Margot Wood retells ‘Emma’ with a new spin

Fun and earnest, Fresh by Margot Wood is a coming of age story with a…

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‘The Dead and the Dark’ review: Courtney Gould’s debut is horrific and thrilling

Content warning(s): Homophobia, child endangerment and death, violence through means of strangulation and drowning, and…

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‘One Night Only’ review: Catherine Walsh’s debut romance explores love after a one night stand

A witty and remarkably fun story, One Night Only is Catherine Walsh’s debut novel. It…

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‘Small Favors’ review: Erin A. Craig’s sophomore novel is chilling and atmospheric

After most of The Young Folks staff, including me, raved about Erin A. Craig’s debut…