Abby Petree

YA Book Reviewer/Writer

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Abby Petree has been writing for the Young Folks’ Books section for the past two years, but she’s been overanalyzing everything she reads and watches since day one. Seriously, don’t even bring up Beauty and the Beast. Outside of this website, she teaches 6th grade English in Northern California and works as a freelance writer and social media manager on the side.

‘The Desolation of Devil’s Acre’ review: Ransom Riggs gives a satisfying ending to his ‘peculiar’ series

The Desolation of Devil’s Acre, the last installment in Ransom Riggs’ revolutionary Miss Peregrine’s series, ties all loose ends and will leave longtime readers feeling content to finally say goodbye to their favorite characters.  V, the mysterious figure who is…

11 best moments from the ‘To All the Boys’ film trilogy

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, the movie trilogy that revitalized teen rom-coms, has finally come to an end. Of course, there are always new series, but no other holds the charm and nostalgia that this adaptation of Jenny…

‘The Project’ review: Courtney Summers’ new thriller will chill you to the bone

Courtney Summers’ The Project tells a story about a cult that feels a little too real—and chills you right to the bone.  Gloria “Lo” Denham and her older sister Bea have always had a special bond, a bond that only…

5 ‘Great Gatsby’ Adaptations We Need in 2021

Most of us are already tired of 2021, but there is a silver lining: this is the year that the copyright for The Great Gatsby has expired, meaning that adapting F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel is now free game! The…

‘You Have a Match’ review: Emma Lord’s sophomore novel explores sisterhood, bravery, and first love

A warm, feel-good story about family (especially sisterhood), friends becoming something more, and learning to be a brave person, You Have a Match by Emma Lord feels like it should be a rom-com, but turns out to be so much…

‘Scavenge the Stars’ review: Tara Sim’s newest retelling is full of revenge and slow burn romance

Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim, a genderbent retelling of the classic The Count of Monte Cristo, invites you on an adventure ladened with intrigue and characters you would kill for. Amaya, known to the world by the alias Silverfish,…

Book Review: Admission by Julie Buxbaum

With Admission, Julie Buxbaum brings us another achingly honest and thought-provoking book that is also extremely relevant to our time. Based on the shocking college admissions scandal that broke last year, Buxbaum does an amazing job of humanizing the people…