Can an unconventional writing style deepen an emotional story? In Soccerwild, Craig Wells explores grief, healing, and resilience through the eyes of a young boy whose unexpected friendship with a coyote pup helps him begin finding hope again. Read my full review to see why this thoughtful middle-grade novel stayed with me long after the final page.
When Orion's songwriting is stolen at music camp, she must find the courage to stand up for herself and reclaim her voice. Stolen: The Orion Sessions #2 by Cheryl DaVeiga is an uplifting middle-grade story about friendship, resilience, kindness, and perseverance.
A thoughtful review of Under a Whistling Sky by Milica Vidić Vogt, a reflective memoir about grief, healing, and rebuilding life after loss.
A raw and reflective look at resilience, trauma, and what it truly means to begin again. This nonfiction review explores the emotional depth of Life and How to Live It: Begin the Begin by Chaz Holesworth.
Ariel: Dancing on TV by Ailish Sinclair is a BBNYA Semi-Finalist YA contemporary romance that blends resilience, fame, and first love. Set at a prestigious Scottish dance school housed in a shadowed castle, this emotionally charged story follows a sixteen-year-old girl determined to rise above a lifetime of pain and reclaim her future through dance.
Boy With Wings swept me into one of the most haunting and tender Southern Gothic stories I've read in a while. It's a lyrical blend of magical realism and historical fiction that lingers long after the final page.