Mary Hooper’s “Poppy” is my kind of book — historical fiction set during wartime, featuring a strong protagonist. It’s a mix of “Downton Abbey” and PBS’s “Crimson Field.”
Browsing: YA review
“All We Have Left,” by Wendy Mills, is a deeply moving YA novel that tells the stories of two girls whose lives are greatly impacted by the Sept. 11 attacks.
What if Vlad the Impaler had been a woman? That’s the question Kiersten White explores in the Conquerors Saga. “And I Darken” is the first book in the trilogy.
“The Cresswell Plot,” by Eliza Wass, is beyond creepy. Not in a horror movie kind of way, but in a suspense, biting your fingers kind of way.
“Everland” is the first book in a planned trilogy, and if the next two books are as engaging as the first, author Wendy Spinale will have a hit on her hands.
Frances Hardinge’s “The Lie Tree” has a deliciously Gothic feel to it — dark, brooding and nuanced. It’s hands down one of the best books I’ve read in 2016.
Disney fairy tales have become a staple in households worldwide. In “Once Upon a Dream,” Liz Braswell asks, what if Sleeping Beauty never woke up?
Sarah Rees Brennan’s “Tell the Wind and Fire” is one of those books you should probably try reading before buying. In my case — I wouldn’t spend the money.
The premise behind “The Hidden Twin” is compelling and the characters are interesting, but the world in which they live is disjointed and confusing.
Jody Hedlund reimagines the tale of Robin Hood in her latest novel, “A Daring Sacrifice.” It’s a good choice for those who are looking to escape into some lighter fare.