Anna Tschetter

I absolutely adored the art. It's the type of collage-y mixed media stuff that is some of my favorites. Plus Reynolds' poem is both sad and hopeful. Both a memorial and a balm for the last few years.

Cute and funny! I hope there are more volumes!!

What an ending! This is a great - and pretty dark - mystery for teens who like Poe or who just want a delicious thriller!

Beautifully written and hard and thought provoking. Will make you take action to save the earth but also to remember not to despair.

I enjoyed this! I appreciated the found family, thinking about who gets to be invisible, and the fact that it's sort of a ghost story without being particularly scary.

This was great! If you're looking for something that's southern gothic horror/dark academia then this is for you. Also, if you are a Ronan/Kavinsky shipper from the Raven Boys series this will tick a lot of those boxes: violence, cars, Longmont, bad decisions, etc..

I admit to being a little afraid to read Pan's sophomore novel as I read her first during my Printz year and ADORED it. She is a gorgeous writer and her words are so beautiful and luminous - like the moon!

But I loved this take on Romeo and Juliet just as much. It's a lot dreamy and sad but so worth it.

A moving tale about the power of story - and who gets to tell them - and equality. I LOVED it.

I have complicated feelings about this one. I LOVED the magic(s) systems and worldbuilding but I found some of the characters a little lacking. Part of me wishes I had read this 20 years ago. Not because it's for unsophisticated readers but just that my reading tastes have changed over that time. I like more female characters for me. But the plotting, magic, and world building is SO COOL that I totally get the hype for Sanderson.

This was great! I loved the way that Lukoff presented Bug's journey through the lens of a haunting and a feeling of wrongness. So many tears in this one - both happy and sad!

This was great! A twisty thriller for those looking for new take on the Gossip Girl/Pretty Little Liars genre. It's also WAY better written than PLL!

This was a great comic about two people from two very different worlds: a Star Wars-esque situation where rebels are fighting against an oppressive empire and a peaceful, socialist commune where everyone is accepted and cared for. I loved the message and the art was great!

I loved Keefe's book Say Nothing so when this came out I was intrigued but then not sure I would be interested. I was wrong. This was fascinating and enraging! It's one of those books where you find yourself running to the next room to tell someone something you just learned in the book - They wanted to sell Oxy to CHILDREN! They didn't do any studies to see if it's addictive and said they did! They knew that it was TWO TIMES as powerful as morphine!

I really appreciated the amount of research put into the book and how clear he was about his process and sources. I loved that he had an independent fact-checker for the book. (Did you know most nonfiction isn't fact-checked? https://www.npr.org/2019/06/08/730898366/checking-facts-in-nonfiction)

Finally, it seems harsh to call the entire Sackler family evil but I can't think of a different word for it.

This is one that's going to stick with me.

I LOVED it. Not only is the art gorgeous - I want to live in those color palettes - but the story is excellent. I think it's a great interrogation of heroism, war, and violence. I was reading another review where the person said they wanted to know what the Ornu had “done” to be treated as enemies or second-class citizens. The answer is, like so many real-life examples, that they did nothing. Their “crime” was being in the way of colonization and power and empire.

The authors clearly took so much care into all the details of this work and it is exceptional. Highly recommended for anyone who has ever wanted to be a hero.

I enjoyed this story of queer, found-family in space. I liked the mix of metaphysics/philosophy, romance, and adventure, but I can see how people looking for a more straightforward take on all three of those might not be thrilled about this. It worked for me, but way not for others!

I enjoyed parts of this but honestly, her parents' occupations as spies in Central American in the 90s put a damper on the enjoyment. That's fine! It just means it's not totally for me. But in general, I did appreciate her honesty about her experiences of feeling adrift and wishing for a “home.”

A decent Raina Telgemeier read alike about learning to be a better sister. Part of my wishes that the author addressed what seems like some mistakes from her parents but maybe this isn't the best venue for that.

I loved Pet but I think I loved this even more! Everything about it is so well done: the nuance with which Emezi talks about protest and freedom, their refusal to give easy answers to real world problems, and the warning of uses of power. It's just so good.

Also? Going to go ahead and say one of the best openings to a teen book ever. So freaking good!

A spooky spaceship tale with surprising depth. I found some parts didn't quite work for me -Tucks character felt a little forced - but the concept of the subjugation and the terrorists were Rey well done!

I think this is a great pick for readers looking for a short mystery with multiple queer characters. While it is a mystery, it's more contemplative and emotional than something like One of Us is Lying, so it's more readers who want the mystery aspects of it, but are more interested in the aftermath of the lives touched by violence.

The idea that IKEAs are portals to other universes is so fun! If you're looking for a surprisingly heartfelt, queer, quick speculative read this is a good choice for you.

Interesting but not essential true crime reading.

So freaking good!! I loved the journeys to other worlds and seeing Sunny and her friends truly become themselves. Parts of it reminded me of A wrinkle in Time - this should be a new classic.

I enjoyed this as much as the others in the series but especially liked how Penny stood up for herself and her animals!

I enjoyed this! It was an interesting format mixed of quotes from Butler, poems, and then short chapters of explanation. I think it is a great way to introduce Butler's work for younger audiences who should know about this visionary sci-fi author!!