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September 21, 2026

REVIEW: Penric’s Demon (Penric & Desdemona) by Lois McMaster Bujold

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsdemons / Fantasy / High Fantasy / novella / Penric and Desdemona series / Young-Adult5 Comments

On his way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric comes upon a riding accident with an elderly lady on the ground, her maidservant and guardsmen distraught. As he approaches to help, he discovers that the lady is a Temple divine, servant to the five gods of this world. Her avowed ... more >

June 24, 2026

REVIEW: Julia at the Drive-In by Rainbow Rowell

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscoming-of-age / high-school / short-story / shy heroine / YA / Young-Adult2 Comments

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A shy high school girl steps out of her comfort zone in this tender and wistful coming-of-age story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell. On the eve of her senior year, Julia has a look so new she doesn’t even recognize herself in the mirror. It’s the ... more >

June 4, 2026

REVIEW: The Music of Us by Emerald Alexandrea

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsboy band / cats / Contemporary / mothers and daughters / music industry / second chance romance / Young-AdultNo Comments

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A fun and flirty contemporary YA novel between a cat café barista and a boy band pop star that hits all the right notes! The Music of Us is a laugh-out-loud friends-to-more romance perfect for fans of Kasie West, Beth Reekles, and Lynn Painter. If life came with a playlist, ... more >

May 26, 2026

REVIEW: Behind Five Willows by June Hur

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAsian characters / censorship / class differences / government suppression / Historical / Joseon Dynasty / Korea / literary adaptation / opposites attract / POC / POC author / women's rights / Young-AdultNo Comments

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From the New York Times-bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves comes a warm and romantic homage to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set in historical Korea, about a reader and a writer who secretly fight against government book banning and find themselves irresistibly drawn together. As the dutiful second-eldest ... more >

April 13, 2026

REVIEW: The Roach King of Raleigh: A Young Adult Novel about Friendship, Survival, and Finding Hope When Life Falls Apart by Shannon Stocker

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsaddiction / bugs / bullying / cats / family relationships / friendship / high-school / Lizards / mother and son / neurodiversity / North-Carolina / poverty / Young-Adult3 Comments

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From Schneider Family Award-winning author Shannon Stocker comes The Roach King of Raleigh, an unflinching YA novel about a high school sophomore who’s determined to rise above his circumstances—even if it means starting a secret roach breeding business. Even if it means letting people in. Quill Jenkins used to have ... more >

March 25, 2026

REVIEW: Most Likely to Murder by Lish McBride

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsfamily relationships / Fiction / friendship / high-school / LGBTQIA characters / murder mystery / thriller / Young-AdultComments Off on REVIEW: Most Likely to Murder by Lish McBride

Yearbook superlatives turn deadly in this darkly funny young adult thriller. The rumor mill has never been kind to Meadowvale High seniors and best friends Rick and Martina, labeling them outcasts (sure), stoners (no comment), and pranksters (okay, this one’s fair). But for the most part, they have successfully flown ... more >

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